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Christmas cheer comes to campus with holiday decorations

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Duquesne is suiting up to blanket the campus in all things red, green and festive. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to bring out the fresh-cut trees, wreaths and multi-colored lights? Coleman Griffin, manager of sustainability, grounds and motor pool in the Department of Facilities Management, explained that the kick-off for … Continue reading Christmas cheer comes to campus with holiday decorations

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Have yourself a cookie-filled Christmas

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor Nothing says Christmas break quite like drowning all of your finals week sorrows in endless cookie dough. That is, until you realize with sudden panic that you haven’t started Christmas shopping yet. Unfortunately for most, being a college student is synonymous with not having a lot of extra cash on hand. Luckily for you, these three cookie recipes will … Continue reading Have yourself a cookie-filled Christmas

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Arts & Entertainment

Pittsburgh Ballet brings back “Nutcracker”

By Bridget Seelinger | The Duquesne Duke Boasted as Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s most lavish production, “The Nutcracker” is almost ready for audiences to enjoy again once the curtain is lifted on Friday, Dec. 4. In its studio on Liberty Avenue, the company has been waltzing and whirling for over a month, putting together what they hope will be their best production yet. Featuring some of … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet brings back “Nutcracker”

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Opinions

Wastefulness abounds during holidays

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  The holidays and the idea of indulgence seem to be inextricably woven together. After all, who doesn’t love gorging on mountains of cookies and tearing into a sea of wrapped gifts on Christmas morning? But that “treat yo’ self” mentality can quickly morph into becoming wasteful, which Americans, especially around the holidays, desperately need to recognize. According to Stanford … Continue reading Wastefulness abounds during holidays

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Opinions

Starbucks red cups cause Christmas controversy

By Catherine Clements | Student Columnist  Starbucks’ winter brews are long awaited and so are their holiday cups. It’s out with the pumpkin spice latte and in with the peppermint mocha. This year’s featured cup is a red ombre design, and it is stirring up quite the controversy. Last week former Arizona pastor Joshua Feuerstein posted a video on Facebook protesting that Starbucks “removed Christmas … Continue reading Starbucks red cups cause Christmas controversy

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Opinions

Christmas comes early in storefronts

Sean Ray | Student Columnist In the Halloween mood, I headed out a few weeks ago to buy some candy corn. However, what I found was much more horrifying than any ghoul or monster: candy canes on sale a full two months before Christmas. It seems like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. Christmas candy lines the shelves, stores advertise their Christmas sales and … Continue reading Christmas comes early in storefronts

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News

Campus tradition continues Thursday

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke  Duquesne’s 17th annual Night of Lights will take place on Thursday to ring in the holiday season. The evening will begin with Christmas caroling outside the Student Union on Academic Walk by Duquesne’s Chapel Choir. SGA President Attila Mihalik said the caroling will start at 4:30 p.m. and end when the lights come on at 5:15 p.m. Following … Continue reading Campus tradition continues Thursday

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Whatever comes to mind: Black Friday loses charm

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor The holiday season was one of my favorite seasons as a child. I loved eating Thanksgiving dinner with my extended family. I adored celebrating Christmas with my sister and parents. Opening the gifts underneath the tree was the glorious moment I waited for every single year. As I got older however, it became quite apparent to me that the … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Black Friday loses charm

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