Organization raises awareness using Bob Ross

Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor | Sumaiya Tasnim dabbed at a blank canvas with autumn hues in hopes of recreating the Bob Ross painting that appeared on the screen in front of her. The provided sponge brush made it hard for her to maneuver the acrylic paint. “Using a traditional brush you can really make details, but with a sponge brush, detailing becomes a little … Continue reading Organization raises awareness using Bob Ross

Center for Migrations club migrates to Duquesne

by Alicia Dye | staff writer March 3, 2022 The Center for Migration, Displacement and Community Studies and the newly founded Migration club are all about helping migrants and upholding the human dignity and well-being of migrants in the area.  The center was created in the summer of 2021 by a group of 17 Duquesne faculty members. They were studying the fields of migration, displacement … Continue reading Center for Migrations club migrates to Duquesne

Club plans to get students amped on history

Emily Ambery | staff writer Dec. 2, 2021 A group of Duquesne students are ready to take history outside of learning facts in a textbook and lectures, and have created a new history club on the Bluff.   The co-creators of the Duquesne History club are junior English and History major, Tommy DeMauro; junior History major, political science and Spanish minor, Thadeus Benson and sophomore political … Continue reading Club plans to get students amped on history

Chalk it Up: club creates murals through chalk

Emily Ambery | staff writer Sept. 30, 2021 Most students walking on A-Walk look up in admiration of downtown Pittsburgh’s skyline. But perhaps they should start to look down, and focus on the elaborate chalk artwork on the bricks and pavement below them, created by Duquesne’s Chalk Mural Club. The murals, started popping up on A-Walk last school year. The club is sponsored by Campus … Continue reading Chalk it Up: club creates murals through chalk

Chess Knights: event uses chess to bridge cultural and generational divides

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 08/26/2021 In chess, a knight moves two spaces in one direction and one space in another — creating a pattern that no other piece can replicate. At Duquesne University, a new chess event called “Community Chess Nights” partners chess players of all ages and abilities to create memories and stories — that no one else can replicate. Chess Nights will … Continue reading Chess Knights: event uses chess to bridge cultural and generational divides

Strong Women, Strong Girls club gets second in nat’l contest

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 10/19/17 Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, once said, “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” A club at Duquesne is following her words by helping girls in need. Duquesne University’s branch of Strong Women, Strong Girls received a $13,500 grant for winning second place in the “Students with Drive” program run by … Continue reading Strong Women, Strong Girls club gets second in nat’l contest

START-Play Hackers work to democratize play for all

By Sydney McCabe | The Duquesne Duke Remember walking into Toys R Us as a kid, feeling like the possibilities for fun were endless? It’s a feeling that epitomizes childhood wonder and excitement, and it’s a feeling that every child should be entitled to. At least that’s how Duquesne’s START-Play Hackers feel, and they have made it their mission to make sure every child has … Continue reading START-Play Hackers work to democratize play for all

New club welcomes Pittsburgh bike initiatives

By Bridget Seelinger | The Duquesne Duke As the air gets warmer and winter slowly melts away, a new organization has pedaled onto Duquesne’s campus: a student bicycle club. With the city of Pittsburgh expanding trails and bike lanes where bicyclists can ride safely, more and more students are bringing their bikes to school and finding other students to ride with them. David Lampe, faculty … Continue reading New club welcomes Pittsburgh bike initiatives