Test your might at Fighting Games Club

Naomi Girson | opinions editor The Duquesne Fighting Game Club began in the fall semester of 2023, when Nate Wise, a sophomore at the time, was unsatisfied with the clubs on campus. He knew fighting games were a niche subject to classify as a club, but that’s what he wanted. Every week, Wise commutes from South Side Slopes with his duffel bag full of equipment: … Continue reading Test your might at Fighting Games Club

Computer Science professor investigates author’s true identity

Gabriella DiPietro 10/26/17 When an author writes a novel, their name is displayed on the cover to receive acknowledgement and credit, but sometimes, authors write under pseudonyms to mask their true identity from readers. Recently, however, experts, including Duquesne Computer Science Professor Patrick Juola, have been able to unmask these authors and reveal the true names behind some of these pseudonyms. Using a computer program … Continue reading Computer Science professor investigates author’s true identity

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Duquesne student wins national computer science contest

Zach Landau | A&E Editor In an opportunity of a lifetime, Duquesne computer science student David Berdik seized victory at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference competition, netting first place in the computer concepts category. Berdik, a sophomore in the liberal arts school, beat out 27 other students at the national event held in Anaheim, California. The July 25 competition involved an hour-long exam … Continue reading Duquesne student wins national computer science contest

DU student, professor create program to view molecules in 3-D

By Sydnie Pennington | The Duquesne Duke A Duquesne computer science student and a chemistry professor have developed a new program that turns cutting edge virtual reality technology into a learning experience for those studying molecules.   Junior computer science major Brian Adams, with the assistance of chemistry professor Jeffry Madura, created a software program which allows an individual to view molecular structures in three … Continue reading DU student, professor create program to view molecules in 3-D