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Pittsburgh reacts to ICE agents working at the airport

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief President Donald Trump deployed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Monday. PIT is one of 13 airports the administration is sending ICE to in an effort to make up for a shortage of Transportation Security Administration workers across the country — the result of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. “Just like Allegheny … Continue reading Pittsburgh reacts to ICE agents working at the airport

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Staff Editorial: Some things never really end, do they?

In January, FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia to obtain records from the 2020 election; earlier this month, it was unearthed that the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard executed an investigation regarding Puerto Rico’s voting machines last May. Through a time of confusion, division and hostility, Gabbard is choosing to focus on the wrong tasks at hand. According to a warrant … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Some things never really end, do they?

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When is Trump going to be sick of winning?

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Back when I edited opinions, The Duke would run one or two editorials on President Donald Trump’s administration per issue. We don’t really do that anymore, and for a good reason: It’s exhausting and difficult to follow. This administration had managed to survive scandal after scandal, made all the more possible by each past scandal. The American conscious has been desensitized … Continue reading When is Trump going to be sick of winning?

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Lessons to be learned from last week’s election

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The Democrats have finally broken their losing streak, but they need to take notes on what worked. The outcome of last week’s elections are starting to show what it will require for the Democratic party to take back control of the White House in 2028. After a crushing blow in the 2024 presidential election, the Democrats needed a win more … Continue reading Lessons to be learned from last week’s election

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Staff Editorial: The cost of restrictions on journalists: Why does it matter?

To be a messenger to the public, the information we relay has to be factual, accurate and above all, honest. The heart of journalism lies in its commitment to the truth. In a time when public trust in the media is declining, this responsibility is more crucial than ever. Recent restrictions on the press, aside from sparking outrage, have increased conversations on journalistic integrity, protections … Continue reading Staff Editorial: The cost of restrictions on journalists: Why does it matter?

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Iryna Zarutska’s murder is not a Black and white issue

Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer The September news has been a whirlwind of dark, painful and distinctly hard to process stories. It was easy to miss another very public killing in the onslaught. But Iryna Zarutska’s death does matter, and how we report on it does too. Zarutska was a 23-year-old white Ukrainian refugee living in Charlotte, N.C. Her family reported that she was artistic, … Continue reading Iryna Zarutska’s murder is not a Black and white issue

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Eco-Soap supports environment and working women

By Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist 11/09/17 After reading the story of the Eco-Soap Bank, you may have a hard time revisiting soap stores like Lush or Bath and Body Works. Founded in 2014 by University of Pittsburgh graduate Samir Lakhani, the Eco-Soap Bank recycles used soaps from hotels for those in developing countries, specifically orphanages, hospitals and schools. An organization that endorses the environment, … Continue reading Eco-Soap supports environment and working women

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People believe what they want to believe

By Jillian Power | Student Columnist Despite a surge in ironic and satirical humor in pop culture, more and more people seem to be hapless in identifying a satirical news article. Don’t believe me? Check your news feeds. If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter lately, you can probably relate to my anguish at farce shared as fact. During the Sochi Olympics, for example, an … Continue reading People believe what they want to believe

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Whatever comes to mind: Boys deserve harsher punishments for rape

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor A year ago, I had a friend who dealt with issues involving sexual assault of a friend. After discovering this information, I had a discussion with a mutual friend about the incident. My first response was to retort, “That sort of thing never happens.” He immediately corrected me and said, “No, the awful thing is that this type of … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Boys deserve harsher punishments for rape

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Whatever comes to mind: Polygamy perceived in a new way

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor With marriage equality becoming one of the most heated topics in our nation and world, it is no surprise that other forms of marriage are coming into question. The progressive movement toward marriage equality, which has caused 17 states to legalize gay marriage, has created a slope that has allowed others to have an open mind about other different … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Polygamy perceived in a new way

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