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McAnulty budget cuts undeserved

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  Duquesne University announced that it would be reallocating $1.5 million of its Academic Affairs budget across campus. This means that some schools would be receiving funding cuts, where the money would be removed from one school’s budget and placed into another school or program on campus instead. For example, according to Duquesne spokeswoman Bridget Fare, funding will be removed … Continue reading McAnulty budget cuts undeserved

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Concern over DU Press and liberal arts budget

By Trey Weise | Contributor  In mid-February, the Duquesne administration announced that as part of a $1.5 million reallocation of the Academic Affairs budget, it would be closing the Duquesne University Press — an academic publisher with an international reputation for its titles in literary studies, psychology, and philosophy — to recoup its $300,000 annual subsidy. According to a member of the Press’ Advisory Board, … Continue reading Concern over DU Press and liberal arts budget

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Quite Thought Full; Hometown pride found anew

By Katie Walsh | Opinions Editor Most everyone has a bit of pride in his or her hometown. No matter where you are from or how far away you are now, there’s a little something in you that will spark a fire to defend some element about the place you grew up. For me, it’s the Outdoor School Program at Hashawha Environmental Center, a mainstay … Continue reading Quite Thought Full; Hometown pride found anew

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