CMU students host ICE safety training

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Jaime Martinez, founder of Frontline DIGNITY, said he has spent the past year visiting different college campuses and meeting with students directly in the Pittsburgh area to talk about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Supporting neighbors is how neighbors love neighbors. And when we can do that, we’re better off for it, but it comes from the grassroots,” Martinez … Continue reading CMU students host ICE safety training

Carnegie’s mayor looks to represent next generation

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Sam Bigham made waves last year when he won the mayoral race in his hometown of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, at the age of 23. His youth has been widely discussed across local and national news as an achievement for Gen Z and as an indication that young voters are “fed up with traditional politics-as-usual,” according to an article by The American Prospect … Continue reading Carnegie’s mayor looks to represent next generation

Duquesne students get free access to museums

Liz Mantush | staff writer The Student Government Association launched the Museum Initiative last week, which allows all students to access four Pittsburgh-based museums free of charge. By showing their Duquesne ID, both undergraduate and graduate students can now take a free trip to the Kamin Science Center and Andy Warhol Museum located on the North Shore, and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and … Continue reading Duquesne students get free access to museums

Tim Pearce, someone you escar-got to know

by Mary Liz Flavn | news editor  Feb. 17, 2022 With the curiosity for the natural world of Steve Irwin, creativity of Bob Ross and the loving kindness of Fred Rogers, Tim Pearce is crawling out of his shell to teach the world about mollusks.    Pearce is the head of the Section of Mollusks at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, where he has worked … Continue reading Tim Pearce, someone you escar-got to know

National Geographic photo exhibit astonishes

Katia Faroun | Associate Photo Editor 03/12/20 There once was a time when academic journals shunned photographs. Now, we can’t imagine a publication without them. The artistic and scientific contributions of photography to the development of our society are undeniable. By displaying images of our Earth and its wonders, photography unites billions of people spread across millions of miles of land and sea. National Geographic … Continue reading National Geographic photo exhibit astonishes

Pink Floyd’s music comes to life in laser show

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 10/10/19 Carnegie Science Center’s Buhl Planetarium laser show offers an array of musical genres to partake in what feels like a live concert, all the while providing the dome with dazzling portraits and patterns set to the very tempo of each song in the show’s compilation. On Friday, Oct. 4, I went to the 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. showings … Continue reading Pink Floyd’s music comes to life in laser show

Pittsburgh’s premiere places to visit

By Sean Ray | a&e editor So you’ve just begun your first year at Duquesne. You’re from out of town, having never stepped foot in Pittsburgh before, and perhaps wondering, “Where do I go for entertainment around here?” Worry not hypothetical freshman! The Duke has prepared a list of the top 3 must-see locales around the Steel City! 3. Kennywood Pittsburgh’s premiere amusement park, Kennywood … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s premiere places to visit

City bike-sharing program planned

By Adam Kelly | The Duquesne Duke By the summer of 2014, a Pittsburgh organization plans to implement a bike-sharing program that features new bike lanes throughout the city, as well as a membership-based bike rental service. A local bike advocacy organization called Bike Pittsburgh is the driving force behind the bike-sharing program, intends to implement stations throughout the city in which people will be … Continue reading City bike-sharing program planned