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CMU students host ICE safety training

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Jaime Martinez, founder of Frontline DIGNITY, said he has spent the past year visiting different college campuses and meeting with students directly in the Pittsburgh area to talk about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Supporting neighbors is how neighbors love neighbors. And when we can do that, we’re better off for it, but it comes from the grassroots,” Martinez … Continue reading CMU students host ICE safety training

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Pitt students ‘walk out’ to support communities being targeted by ICE

By Eliyahu Gasson & Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief & news editor A group of University of Pittsburgh students gathered at Schenley Plaza with signs in hand on Friday to show solidarity with communities being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The protest was part of a series of walk outs across the city organized by Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh, College Democrats at Pitt, CMU Democrats … Continue reading Pitt students ‘walk out’ to support communities being targeted by ICE

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Studio brings creators together and uplifts locals

Jacqui McDonald | staff writer On a crisp October night in the South Side of Pittsburgh, the glow of dimmed studio lights and the shutter of cameras filled Pasage Studios. The space brimmed with energy, costumes and people. “There’s so much talent in this city, and sometimes all that’s missing is access to space, equipment, and a network. That is what we’re trying to build … Continue reading Studio brings creators together and uplifts locals

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‘SJP put out the call:’ Student organization’s first protest after lifted suspension

Liz Mantush & Kaitlyn Hughes | staff writer & news editor With red and blues flashing around them, protesters marched from Schenley Park, to the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s home to express their disagreement with the university’s administration. Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, protestors clad in red and green with Keffiyehs wrapped around their heads and shoulders began chanting and waving signs in the air … Continue reading ‘SJP put out the call:’ Student organization’s first protest after lifted suspension

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‘They could’ve let him graduate:’ A series of student visas revoked

Megan Trotter | news editor It was three weeks out from the end of the semester when 24-year-old Jayson Ma, a Carnegie Mellon University student, received a call alerting him that his student visa had been revoked. CMU Provost James H. Garrett Jr. sent out a letter on Monday to faculty and staff announcing that late last week the student visas of “two current CMU … Continue reading ‘They could’ve let him graduate:’ A series of student visas revoked

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Duquesne holds disinformation symposium

Kellen Stepler | editor-in-chief 10/08/20 With information changing rapidly, and our world shifting more virtual, it’s only fitting for Duquesne’s Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law to hold a symposium via Zoom discussing misinformation, disinformation and technology. The inaugural symposium, held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, featured speakers from Duquesne, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, Seattle University and Santa Clara … Continue reading Duquesne holds disinformation symposium

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Scholarships available to Promise alumni

Laurel Wilson | Staff Writer & Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 11/29/2018 Due to financial reasons, many individuals cannot afford to go to college, let alone attend graduate school. But local universities partnered with Pittsburgh Promise are attempting to change these circumstances. In a joint statement on Wednesday, Nov. 14, Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) announced that they will now be offering Pittsburgh … Continue reading Scholarships available to Promise alumni

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Bitcoin classes being offered at multiple universities

By Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist 2/15/18 Duquesne University has an opportunity to jump on a growing trend, one predicted to take over the world: bitcoin. Universities like Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell and Duke have already began to offer courses on bitcoin, and the classes are maxing out fast. What is the appeal of bitcoin that seems to captivate students nationwide? Bitcoin, which is a … Continue reading Bitcoin classes being offered at multiple universities

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Duquesne unites for celebration of unity as Westboro Baptist visits Pittsburgh

By Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/05/17 Matthew 7:25 reads, “And the rain fell, and the floods came.” The Bible verse is an accurate description of the scene that was set on Thursday as Pittsburgh experienced a torrential downpour and campuses throughout the city braced for protests by Westboro Baptist Church. The Church, described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, had … Continue reading Duquesne unites for celebration of unity as Westboro Baptist visits Pittsburgh

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Women’s tennis tops CMU, men’s side falls to 4-4

The Duquesne women’s tennis team extended its impressive start to 7-1 by defeating nearby Carnegie Mellon 4-3 last Friday evening, while the men’s side suffered a 6-1 loss to Binghamton, putting them back at the .500 mark (4-4). The women’s team has now won four consecutive matches and is led by a pair of outstanding underclassmen, sophomore Kylie Isaacs and freshman Julianne Herman. “I think … Continue reading Women’s tennis tops CMU, men’s side falls to 4-4

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