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Columns, Sports

Steelers, Bell remain gridlocked in contract dispute

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Sept. 13, 2018 It’s been about 243 days since Le’Veon Bell last graced us with his incredible talent on the football field. In the Steelers’ shocking divisional round loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bell had 155 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Performances like that are what have made Bell a household name in the NFL. … Continue reading Steelers, Bell remain gridlocked in contract dispute

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Columns, Sports

Try empathizing with Kevin Durant for a change

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Beginning promptly on July 4, 2016, when mega NBA star Kevin Durant announced his decision to leave Oklahoma City for The Town, — err, uh, Golden State? — Durant chose to forfeit his general likability, his worldwide popularity amongst casual fans and his spot alongside superhuman point guard Russell Westbrook for perpetual, ceaseless criticism from every corner of the universe … Continue reading Try empathizing with Kevin Durant for a change

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Steel emerges as bright spot in another tough loss

By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke Less than a week removed from a disheartening 76-74 loss to the Dayton Flyers, Duquesne saw another double digit lead go to waste on Sunday, falling to the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 108-99 in overtime. There is no telling when the bleeding is going to stop for Duquesne. What started as a promising season with the Dukes boasting a … Continue reading Steel emerges as bright spot in another tough loss

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Opinions, Staff Editorials

Staff Editorial: WDBJ displays courage amidst tragedy

By Duke Staff Facing the darkest of circumstances, the men and women at WDBJ – a broadcast news station in Roanoke, Virginia – provided one of the finest examples of modern journalism Wednesday, and showed America exactly what to do when tragedy strikes unexpectedly. In the hours after a gunman shot and killed two of its journalists during a live broadcast, the station was the … Continue reading Staff Editorial: WDBJ displays courage amidst tragedy

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Opinions

Campus living expenses make ‘tiny house’ a good idea

By Rebekah Devorak / Opinions Editor It’s no shock to college students – or really anyone for that matter – that college is expensive. Very, very expensive. Tuition, along with room and board fees, has risen faster than the rate of inflation in the United States since 2009, according to The College Board. That translated to an average 21 percent increase in tuition and fees … Continue reading Campus living expenses make ‘tiny house’ a good idea

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