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Additional stimulus is necessary to achieve a full economic recovery

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 03/11/2021 Nearly one year ago, former President Donald Trump signed into law the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act — the largest of its kind in American history. Commonly known as the CARES Act, this emergency relief bill promised to support individuals, families and businesses while also stimulating the broader economy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Equivalent … Continue reading Additional stimulus is necessary to achieve a full economic recovery

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Can we start taking serious things seriously again?

03/11/2021 Troy Smajda | Staff Columnist Let me start this hopefully inspiring diatribe by prefacing that I consider myself a goofy person. I am the president of the Duquesne Comedy Club, and there is nothing I enjoy more than a good joke and taking life very un-seriously. Now, that mostly works because I think (or at least blindly hope) that I have a decent moral … Continue reading Can we start taking serious things seriously again?

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Term in review: Students reflect on semester like no other

Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 11/19/2020 The fall 2020 condensed semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to a close as Thanksgiving break and finals week approach for college students across the nation. As Duquesne students gear up for their departure from campus on Nov. 25, they’ve begun to reflect on this unprecedented time. Starting back in the spring 2020 semester, students were sent home … Continue reading Term in review: Students reflect on semester like no other

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