Jacob Yanosick | staff writer 9/9/21 The hiatus of concerts is coming to an end, with venues reopening and artists returning to tour life, with Pittsburgh being no exception. The major venues of the area such as Stage AE, PPG Paints Arena and The Pavilion at Star Lake have all become active again in announcing new dates of many major artists and shows. Although, with … Continue reading Pittsburgh concert venues open the stage to live music
Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 8/26/21 This summer began Pittsburgh’s cultural reawakening as performing arts centers hosted outdoor shows and events following CDC guidelines. Pittsburgh Cultural Trusts’ new plan is to take the entertainment back onto the stage for the 2021-22 season. “I felt like not having that same cultural experience when coming to Pittsburgh was a detriment,” said sophomore music education major Abby … Continue reading New Benedum vaccination policy marks start of season
04/08/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor As of 2021, the retail industry is still one of the largest sectors in the U.S., with trillions in sales and millions of people employed by both big box retailers as well as small mom-and-pop stores. To make a long story short, consumers are still very much interested in spending money with no signs of them slowing down, even … Continue reading The digital revolution has changed the face of the retail industry
Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 02/25/2021 On Feb. 17, Duquesne released an update on campus wide testing to begin the week of Feb. 22 at the Genesius Theater. Different from the fall semester, this version of testing is required every two weeks for all students who come to campus in any capacity — whether it be to go to the Power Center, classes or … Continue reading New campus-wide COVID-19 testing gets underway
Elizabeth Sharp | Staff Writer 02/25/2021 Gumberg Library is starting a new chapter— one that includes significantly less books. Gumberg is currently undertaking a collection review project that will condense the library’s print collection by 40-50% to accommodate the increasing need for socially distant study spaces during the winter pandemic months. Gumberg Library has been opening more study spaces for students during the … Continue reading New study spaces mean fewer books for Gumberg
Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief Asymptomatic, bi-weekly surveillance testing on-campus will begin this week – a couple weeks later than scheduled. On Jan. 13, Duquesne issued an update about the Spring 2021 semester, noting that the university “will have required surveillance testing.” The delay in testing, Duquesne spokesperson Gabe Welsch said, was due to “issues with support technology.” “With the issue now resolved, testing … Continue reading Bi-weekly COVID testing starts soon
Peyton Harris | Staff Contributor The beginning of a life that would drastically change the way the scientific community and the world as a whole believed it functioned started on Feb. 12, 1809. This date is the birth of English naturalist Charles Darwin, who fostered the theory of evolution by natural selection, which since has become the foundation for everyday evolutionary studies and works. … Continue reading Celebrating Darwin Day: A closer look at biology in the age of the pandemic
02/04/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor As we all brace and continue to mask ourselves for the daily hurdles of life, what occupies your attention throughout the day may be quite different than what you were preoccupied with in September of 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic shook all Americans to their core as everyday routines were abruptly changed around the country. This brought forth the need … Continue reading Perseverance in the face of a pandemic
Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 1/21/2021 With the spring semester commencing around America, college students will once again face a great deal of uncertainty as COVID-19 continues to sweep across the nation. One thing is certain though: the new semester will look very similar to this past fall. Institutions of higher learning are making it abundantly clear that the same stringent policies and social distancing … Continue reading Vaccine is a glimmer of hope for Americans
Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/19/2020 Duquesne University is providing free COVID-19 testing kits to all students before returning home for the holiday break. The tests arrived earlier than expected, and the university was able to begin distribution Monday. The university is covering the cost of the tests. Distribution began Monday in the Towers Multipurpose Room. Students will be provided with an Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home … Continue reading Duq provides free COVID-19 tests to students
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