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Weathering the weather when the going gets cold

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Welcome to the Continuing Misadventures of a Displaced Duquesne Student, a series in which Features Editor Seth Culp-Ressler grapples with his newfound life off campus. For the veterans of apartment life, feel free to laugh at his incompetence. For non-veterans, perhaps the mistakes he chronicles are valuable lessons. Chapter Six: The Winter Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more … Continue reading Weathering the weather when the going gets cold

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Hacking hot chocolate: Mixing up a winter favorite

By Sean Spencer | Staff Writer With Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of winter, it’s about to get a whole lot colder before it gets any warmer. On a sweeter note, it gives us more time to enjoy one of winter’s best gifts: hot chocolate or cocoa. But some may get bored with the same old wintertime drink. Toppings are a great way to … Continue reading Hacking hot chocolate: Mixing up a winter favorite

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Healthy habits: Staying well without mom’s magic

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Welcome to the Continuing Misadventures of a Displaced Duquesne Student, a series in which Features Editor Seth Culp-Ressler grapples with his newfound life off campus. For the veterans of apartment life, feel free to laugh at his incompetence. For non-veterans, perhaps the mistakes he chronicles are valuable lessons. Chapter Four: The Health I’m not sure if there’s anything quite … Continue reading Healthy habits: Staying well without mom’s magic

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Nine ways to make your rainy nights ten out of ten

By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer Hibernation isn’t just for bears. Around every October, college students start to stay indoors more and more. The cold rainy weather keeps them burrowed in their dorms aside from the occasional trip to class. With so much time inside it’s easy to get bored. However, it’s not impossible to beat cabin fever. With a few friends and some creativity, … Continue reading Nine ways to make your rainy nights ten out of ten

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Staff Editorial: Winter wonderland is less than wonderful

By Duke Staff As snow drifts across the Bluff, and students wear gloves or mittens while clasping hot beverages for warmth, they carry the same conversations across campus: “It’s cold!” Yes, it is. But what’s easy to forget is that in retrospect, this year’s students of Duquesne have it easier in the winter months than previous years. For starters, it’s not even that cold. In … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Winter wonderland is less than wonderful

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