Looking forward to wedding season at Duquesne’s chapel

By Jamie Crow | Staff Writer A couple walks down the aisle following their wedding, surrounded by friends and family cheering them on and celebrating their union. As the newlyweds emerges from the chapel, they step out onto Academic Walk, immediately embraced by Duquesne’s campus. Having a chapel on the Bluff is particularly special because only current students, alumni and faculty of Duquesne University are … Continue reading Looking forward to wedding season at Duquesne’s chapel

President Gormley’s inauguration by the numbers

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer A new president promises fresh minds, new ideas and innovating memories. Ken Gormley does not stray away from these words at all. He may not be a math professor (however, he is an alumni from Harvard Law), but he brought out the big numbers from Thursday’s inauguration. With an ceremony as special as this one, the setup and production … Continue reading President Gormley’s inauguration by the numbers

Peduto sworn in, promises ‘city we deserve’

By Julian Routh | News Editor In the warmth of Heinz Hall on Monday afternoon, Pittsburgh was ushered into a new era. The new era, deemed “The Next Pittsburgh,” began when 49-year-old Bill Peduto took the oath of office to become the city’s new mayor, taking the reins of a city that had been in Luke Ravenstahl’s hands for over seven years. Peduto, who spent … Continue reading Peduto sworn in, promises ‘city we deserve’

Grocery in Hill District set to open

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke After a much-anticipated wait, Hill District officials announced that a Shop N’ Save grocery store will open on Oct. 17 in the Centre Heldman Plaza. The Hill District has been without a grocery store for almost 30 years. After many years of starting and stopping the project, the residents are finally obtaining a Shop ‘N Save they have … Continue reading Grocery in Hill District set to open