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‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity

Alyssa Hempfield-Best & Elizabeth Mantush | staff writers London Irish, sophomore biology and environmental science major and the junior vice president of marketing and communications for the Black Student Union, is often one of the only Black students in her classes. She has also never had a Black professor. She said that this affects confidence within herself and other Black students on campus. “There’s three … Continue reading ‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity

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BSU Harlem Night event tackles topic of Black love with guest speaker Ronald Taylor

by Mary Liz Flavin | news editor Feb. 24, 2022 With students dressed to the nines, a live jazz band performance and an array of food, the Power Center Ballroom was transformed into a celebration hall as the Black Student Union celebrated Black Love Day: Harlem Night. The night was dedicated to the conversation of black love where guest speaker, Ronald Taylor, spoke about what … Continue reading BSU Harlem Night event tackles topic of Black love with guest speaker Ronald Taylor

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BSU kicks off Black History Month with karaoke

by Alicia Dye | staff writer Feb. 10, 2022 Laughter filled the room as students sang a variety of songs from Beyoncé’s “Sweet Dreams” to “Something to Dance For / TTYLXOX Mash Up” by Zendaya and Bella Thorne during Black Student Union’s Karaoke night on Monday Feb. 7 Karaoke night marked the second event of many this month, with the first event being Meet the … Continue reading BSU kicks off Black History Month with karaoke

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Ken Gormley publicly responds to Black Student Union’s demands

Colleen Hammond | News Editor 10/15/2020 Last Thursday, almost three months after the Duquesne’s Black Student Union published a list of formal demands, President Ken Gormley issued a response in the form of an open letter to BSU emailed to all students. On July 27, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU), in accord with a dozen other minority organizations on campus, published a document addressed to … Continue reading Ken Gormley publicly responds to Black Student Union’s demands

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Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor On Thursday, Sept. 17, President Ken Gormley outlined his plan for increased diversity and inclusion on Duquesne’s campus. This letter came as a response to the demands of Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) in conjunction with over a dozen other minority organizations. BSU’s letter included a variety of long-term and short-term demands for the future, including an … Continue reading Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

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Duquesne’s BSU reactivated

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 09/03/2020   Why not now? Now, Darian Reynolds thought, would be the time to reactivate Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU). He said that the revival of the BSU came from “everything happening in the world today.” “We’re in the midst of big, racial tension in America,” Reynolds, BSU president, said. “There are Black brothers and sisters out there being tormented, killed. … Continue reading Duquesne’s BSU reactivated

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