Staff Editorial: We’re sooo hungry!

As students migrate from building to building to attend their classes, they are greeted by grab-and-go markets in Fisher Hall, Rockwell Hall and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law as well as vending machines in the rest of the academic buildings. But if they find themselves in College Hall, their hunger won’t easily be satiated. College Hall is the only academic building on campus … Continue reading Staff Editorial: We’re sooo hungry!

Editors reflect on experiences with Patterson

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief I had a pretty rotten start to the 2024 semester. I don’t remember why. It probably had something to do with taking 18 credits and thinking about my job as the opinions editor for The Duke and relying on the bus to get back home to Squirrel Hill and not having money … yada yada. I was having a rough time. … Continue reading Editors reflect on experiences with Patterson

A stop sign atop a sign informing drivers to watch for pedestrians on Duquesne University's campus.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Locust

Josh Imhof | features editor A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Locust Street between the Student Union and the parking garage on Wednesday morning. Two police cars could be seen parked along Locust Street and four police officers were on the scene.  Captain Jefferey Egan of the Duquesne Department of Public Safety said that the victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to … Continue reading Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Locust

A fantastical set of renovations for Duquesne

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor Much of my three years at Duquesne University has been defined by constant renovations and new construction on campus. I got to watch the construction of a new residence hall and academic building in the form of McGinley Hall and the School of Osteopathic Medicine. I got to be one of the first to live in the update St. Martin … Continue reading A fantastical set of renovations for Duquesne

A measured review of Duquesne’s academic buildings

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions Duquesne University was blessed with beautiful vistas at the price of terrible topography. The architects that designed our campus were forced to grapple with steep hills and a limited amount of space, resulting in each building on campus having its own unique quirks and character. This list is meant to be a letter of appreciation to all of Duquesne’s academic buildings. … Continue reading A measured review of Duquesne’s academic buildings

New College Hall wheelchair lift not operational

Raymond Arke | News Editor 01/25/18 A new stair lift installed during Christmas break in College Hall will help disabled students more easily access the building — if the university makes it operational. The $40,000 lift has remained dormant since crews installed it to the dismay of some students who are eagerly awaiting its assistance. “It would cut my commute by 10 to 15 minutes, … Continue reading New College Hall wheelchair lift not operational

Freaking Fisher: The truth behind the confusion

By: Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Here’s a little secret for those not intimately familiar with Duquesne’s little hilltop campus: we have our very own labyrinth. Not at all unlike those seen in Harry Potter or out in some farmer’s cornfield, our maze is tricky to crack: but the solution bears great prizes. Of course, this is not intentional trickery, and the prize at the … Continue reading Freaking Fisher: The truth behind the confusion