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News

Starbucks closed after Parkhurst employee tests positive for COVID-19

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor For the past week, the Starbucks in the Student Union has been closed, leaving many students wondering why. “Due to a positive COVID-19 case among one of the Parkhurst employees working in the Starbucks, the store temporarily closed to allow the employees to quarantine for the appropriate amount of time and for the store to be cleaned … Continue reading Starbucks closed after Parkhurst employee tests positive for COVID-19

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Features

Make a statement with your mask

Ashley Newman | Staff Writer 09/24/2020 This year, like everything else, fashion is looking a little bit different than the usual — but that’s no excuse to not have a little bit of fun with your fashion choices. As we all know, face masks have made a seemingly permanent appearance in our outfits, and will for the foreseeable future. Even though everyone is wearing a … Continue reading Make a statement with your mask

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Arts & Entertainment

Duquesne students improvise to enjoy Steelers game from campus

09/17/20 Capri Scarcelli | Arts & Entertainment Editor Enjoying sporting events has become increasingly difficult with the onset of the pandemic, though Duquesne students have gotten creative with how they will go about cheering on their favorite teams. On Sept. 14 at 7:10 p.m., the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the New York Giants, and students took a seat in socially-distanced watch parties all across campus. … Continue reading Duquesne students improvise to enjoy Steelers game from campus

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Opinions

Duquesne’s COVID-19 response lacks full commitment to protecting students

08/27/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Writer Amidst the deluge of emails from Doug Frizzell and President Ken Gormley informing students of new university restrictions, policies and updates to the ostentatious ‘HyFlex’ plan, one might arrive at the conclusion that the administration is doing everything in its power to keep Duquesne students safe during these difficult times. We know that preventing the spread of COVID-19 requires … Continue reading Duquesne’s COVID-19 response lacks full commitment to protecting students

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Opinions, Staff Editorials

Duquesne oversteps administrative boundaries

08/27/2020 Staff Editorial  Welcome back to Duquesne University. We are exhilarated to have you back on campus, but remember that spending time with friends is strictly prohibited. Duquesne has been placed in a difficult position — being pressured to reopen while equally as pressured to take measures to keep students safe are inherently contradictory. Students received an email from Dr. Douglas Frizzell on Thursday, Aug. … Continue reading Duquesne oversteps administrative boundaries

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Opinions

The hybrid approach to course delivery poses unforeseen challenges

08/27/2020 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor With the fall semester commencing across America, institutions of higher education have developed stringent reopening plans with the intentions of providing a near-normal college experience while proactively reducing the likelihood of a campus-wide outbreak. Universities introduced rigorous preventive measures to ensure a safe environment for students and faculty in response to the threat of which we are all familiar, … Continue reading The hybrid approach to course delivery poses unforeseen challenges

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