Students disappointed to not see candidates on Duq’s campus

Megan Trotter | news editor Throughout this election season The Duke has covered surrounding Pittsburgh campuses that have hosted political candidates. While Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh have held speaker events featuring Vice President Kamala Harris, Dave McCormick and former President Barack Obama, Duquesne has not followed suit. Sophomore Bobby Latham, administrator of the College Republicans Club at Duquesne, said he believes this … Continue reading Students disappointed to not see candidates on Duq’s campus

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Making the case for the presidential candidates

Kamala Harris – The College Democrats In the words of President Joe Biden, “America is at an inflection point.” For many students, this is the first presidential election in which we are able to vote. When casting your ballot on Nov. 5, 2024 it is important to consider not only what each president will do over the next four years, but also the legacy they … Continue reading Making the case for the presidential candidates

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DU policy causes student outrage

Kellen Stepler | Staff Writer 09/27/2018 In today’s political climate, not much can bring people on opposite sides of the ticket together, but Duquesne University managed to do just that. The school’s political candidate policy, written approximately 20 years ago, prevents political candidates from coming on campus to speak to students. According to University Media Relations Manager Rose Ravasio, Duquesne has numerous administrative policies, commonly … Continue reading DU policy causes student outrage

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