Why should people pay attention to local elections?

Nataley Davis | staff writer John Brenner, executive director of the Pennsylvania Municipal League, said that he thinks one reason why most people don’t get involved in local elections is because they don’t always take into consideration all the work city and state politicians do. “People are largely happy with their services that they get at the local level. Most people don’t really think about … Continue reading Why should people pay attention to local elections?

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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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Letter to the Editor: Comments on the President of College Republicans

I am writing this article not because I want to, but because I feel a moral obligation to do so. I am a white, registered Republican who is still trying to understand the depths of my privilege and what I can do with it to be a force for good in society. I am not here to ‘white knight’ or cause controversy when it is … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Comments on the President of College Republicans

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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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Echoing a national trend, Duquesne Republican disavows GOP

Hallie Lauer and Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke When news outlets projected GOP candidate Donald Trump would be the 45th President of the United States the night of Nov. 8, many Americans began to despair. However, it was not only Democrats who questioned Trump’s ability to lead the country in a time of great national division. Members of Trump’s own Republican Party struggled to … Continue reading Echoing a national trend, Duquesne Republican disavows GOP

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