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Women and children last: misogyny in child-free spaces

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Being child-free, if that’s what you want, is great. There are a lot of valid reasons why someone would choose that path in life. The child-free movement started with good intentions — women trying to find community in a society that preaches the importance of ‘populating the Earth.’ Recently however, it has been taken over by people who have a … Continue reading Women and children last: misogyny in child-free spaces

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Jared Box Project services local children’s hospitals

Nicholas Zotos | staff writer Jan. 27, 2022 It is officially a new year on the Bluff and Duquesne students have begun volunteering again on campus.  This much was evident as students packed into the NiteSpot last Wednesday, Jan. 19, eager to partake in the Consistent Ethic of Life (CEL) group’s sponsored event known as the Jared Box Project. The official Jared Box website provides … Continue reading Jared Box Project services local children’s hospitals

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Danish TV show, Ultra Strips Down, promotes body positivity among children

10/01/20 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In an age of Instagram beauty moguls and endlessly filtered images, the notion of body positivity is almost an unattainable goal. Internet users across the western world have felt an increasing pressure to have the “perfect body” in recent years as images of stick-thin models and wildly muscular influencers have taken over social media. It seems that every second … Continue reading Danish TV show, Ultra Strips Down, promotes body positivity among children

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Meditation goes mainstream as a growing number of Americans practice mindfulness

10/01/20 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor In the age of 24-hour connectivity, sky-high expectations and a craving for instant gratification, the reality is that today’s world continues to inflict a heavy toll on our everyday lives. The relentless desire for achievement and greater wealth at the expense of our well-being is a deeply rooted tendency in Western culture that is the culprit of our society’s … Continue reading Meditation goes mainstream as a growing number of Americans practice mindfulness

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Arts & Entertainment

Blue’s Clues series revamped for new season

By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer 03/15/2018 After more than a decade off the air, Nickelodeon’s acclaimed children’s series Blue’s Clues is returning for a 20-episode season in the near future. Nickelodeon provided details of the reboot in a press release on March 6, in which the company states that the new episodes will feature a “refreshed signature look.” The release was accompanied by a … Continue reading Blue’s Clues series revamped for new season

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Nintendo Labo resurrects old-fashioned play

By Zach Landau | Editor-in-Chief 01/25/2018 Nintendo has proposed some weird stuff before. Once upon a time, for example, the company announced a sensor that would measure gamers’ heartbeats and their level of relaxation (this was never released). More recently, the Nintendo 3DS was shipped with cards that the system would read and produce 3D, augmented-reality photos. And who could forget the never-seen knitting machine … Continue reading Nintendo Labo resurrects old-fashioned play

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Anti-trans Amendment in CHIP bill causes controversy

By Charlie Megginson | Staff Columnist 11/1/17 Read any newspaper in Pennsylvania, and you’re likely to see this headline: It could soon be illegal for transgender youth in Pennsylvania to receive healthcare under the Children’s Health Insurance Program. But before you get upset with out-of-touch lawmakers in Harrisburg, let’s dig a little deeper into the context of Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1388. The … Continue reading Anti-trans Amendment in CHIP bill causes controversy

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Whatever comes to mind: E-cigarettes cause tragedies

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor Smoking is bad; we all know this. Not only is it a disgusting habit that becomes addicting and quickens the aging process, but it also has stolen many lives. According to the American Cancer Society, one in five deaths in the United States is a result of tobacco use. We all know someone or know of someone who has … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: E-cigarettes cause tragedies

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PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

By Andy Hornak | The Duquesne Duke Penn State students and alumni gathered in Bryce Jordan Center this past weekend for a 46-hour dance marathon that raised over $13 million for cancer research. THON, a three-day continuous dance marathon, brought together thousands of people to provide emotional and financial support for children suffering from various forms of pediatric cancer. Ninety-six percent all of the proceeds … Continue reading PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

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