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University to hold in-person classes during NFL Draft

Nataley Davis | staff writer Duquesne students received an email on Feb. 26 stating that classes will remain in-person during the week of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The multi-day event at Acrisure Stadium in the North Shore will take place from April 23-25, and event organizers estimate that the city could host more than 500,000 visitors over those days. The email said the … Continue reading University to hold in-person classes during NFL Draft

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The first snow of the year covers Duquesne’s campus

Josh Imhof | features editor As the sun set on Tuesday evening, Paul Miller, an associate professor of musicianship at Duquesne and computer science student, stood on the snow-covered McCloskey Field and dodged chunks of slush hurled at him by his son. Miller, a former New York and Colorado resident, said he is no stranger to snowy weather, but has mixed feelings about it. “I … Continue reading The first snow of the year covers Duquesne’s campus

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The Most Honest 2017 Housing Guide

HOUSING is one of those things that matters a lot in college. Sure, classes and extracurriculars will help to pad a résumé. Your room, however, is where many of the truly meaningful interactions will take place. Friendships will be forged, jokes will be made, essays will be written, love will be found — or lost — and all-nighters will push your brain to the limit. … Continue reading The Most Honest 2017 Housing Guide

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Winter is coming: How to prepare for cold commutes

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer It’s about that time of year again. As winter approaches, you can almost hear the groans of 9,500 miserable students wondering why they chose to spend their college years on the literal cliff of a campus that is Duquesne University. No one — not walkers, bikers, drivers, residents, commuters or professors — is safe from the brutal, frigid winters … Continue reading Winter is coming: How to prepare for cold commutes

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Bikes and Bridges: Getting to class the hard way

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 Three: The Commute It’s been a good while since I … Continue reading Bikes and Bridges: Getting to class the hard way

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The Most Honest 2016 Duquesne Housing Guide

  Housing is always a big decision. In college, it’s possibly one of the biggest. Higher education is built on more than just going to classes — it’s about socializing, being part of a community and growing your personal self. And nothing determines the success of those efforts quite like where you live. A room is more than a place to sleep. It’s a place … Continue reading The Most Honest 2016 Duquesne Housing Guide

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