Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer Unlike most Duquesne Towers residents, Cody Collins has a double sink in his room. “It definitely wasn’t what I expected [when I moved in],” he said with a laugh. Collins, a Duquesne football player and graduate student in the business school, is temporarily living in a kitchenette on the fifth floor of the Duquesne Towers Living Learning Center. “Honestly, I’m … Continue reading Towers residents placed in temporary rooms
By Ollie Gratzinger | Asst. Features Editor As the holidays wind down and the spring semester sets in, it’s time to kiss candy canes and sleeping ‘till noon goodbye. Those responsibilities you’ve been ignoring for the past month are coming back with a vengeance, and textbooks sure aren’t going to read themselves. But fear not — as life returns to its normal, routine pace and … Continue reading Spring 2017 Duquesne Events Preview
By Sydney McCabe | The Duquesne Duke Cloaked in moss and nestled in a far corner of campus away from the hustle and bustle of A-Walk, the Grotto provides the perfect spot for prayerful meditators, day-dreamers, stress-relief seekers and sunset watchers alike. But despite the frequent visits it receives, many Duquesne students have little to no idea when, why or how the Grotto came to … Continue reading French connections: The Lourdes Grotto
By: Duke Staff This is an editorial piece that does not reflect the views of Duquesne University. Don’t shop at the campus bookstore. If you’re a student, you already know there are much better (and cheaper) places to buy your textbooks than the campus bookstore. Amazon, Ebay and even dubiously legal digital download sites are all options for people who want to avoid dropping hundreds … Continue reading The cost of college: Barnes & Noble supply prices too high for students
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor While it may not feel like the season ever even started, as of yesterday, yet another winter break has been relegated to the history books. Classes are back in full swing, and the multitudes of events to be found around campus are back as well. From milkshake nights to comedians to ping pong tournaments, the schedule is as diverse and … Continue reading Spring 2016 Duquesne Events Preview
By Carley Thieret | Student Columnist Ava Campbell was six years old when she was killed by an underage drunk driver. She was leaving a playdate with her mom when the driver struck and killed her as she was standing in the driveway. When I see things like this on the news, I’ll think about them for a second, but then I move on to … Continue reading Drink, drive, die: the collegiate epidemic
By Rebekah Devorak / Opinions Editor It’s no shock to college students – or really anyone for that matter – that college is expensive. Very, very expensive. Tuition, along with room and board fees, has risen faster than the rate of inflation in the United States since 2009, according to The College Board. That translated to an average 21 percent increase in tuition and fees … Continue reading Campus living expenses make ‘tiny house’ a good idea
By Max Blechman | The Duquesne Duke Despite growing complaints about the availability of surface parking spaces on weekdays, Duquesne is continuing its policy of granting all requests for student parking permits. From students who struggle to find a space during midterms and finals week, to those who receive parking tickets, the student body has felt the impact of crowded parking conditions. Meghan Traffican, a … Continue reading Students question parking on campus
By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne President Charles Dougherty led a campus tour of religious art on Sept. 30. The event was open to Duquesne graduate students, faculty and staff. According to Dougherty, the tour showcased Duquesne’s “Catholic artistic tradition.” The tour featured nine separate art pieces on campus designed or manufactured by Catholic artists. On the tour, Dougherty discussed the creation and … Continue reading Dougherty hosts first religious art walk
By Julian Routh | News Editor Since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and one teacher in the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999, there have been more than 60 “major” school shootings in the United States. This trend of gun violence on school grounds prompted Duquesne officials to start a campus-wide active shooter training program that will be administered to all … Continue reading Run, Hide, Fight: DU unveils active shooter training program
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