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Students reflect on a ‘spring break’ like no other

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 03/18/2021 With no spring break, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the one-year anniversary of a year like no other, Duquesne students have felt increasing frustration, isolation and anxiety. Insert: Wellbeing Day. On Tuesday, the Duquesne community was able to participate in the university’s first-ever Wellbeing Day, giving students a pause from classes and an opportunity to unwind and de-stress. “This is … Continue reading Students reflect on a ‘spring break’ like no other

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Duq hosts events celebrating Black History Month

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 02/04/2021 With January over, Black History Month has begun and Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), along with faculty and student organizations, will be hosting events throughout the next four weeks to engage the entire community in discussions and programs. Over Zoom, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) kicked off the month with “On My Block,” an event intended for … Continue reading Duq hosts events celebrating Black History Month

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The Village offers safe space for Black Duquesne students

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 08/27/2020 A new online support group provides Black Duquesne students with access to professional care, a place to be heard and an encouraging community: the support of a virtual village. The Village is a virtual support group for African-American Duquesne students that began this past July. The mission of the group is to create a space for Black students where … Continue reading The Village offers safe space for Black Duquesne students

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