Wednesday, Oct. 15 A suspicious male not affiliated with Duquesne was reported in the Union. He was issued with a citation for Defiant Tresspassing. Friday, Oct. 17 Officers were dispatched to Bluff Street for a motor vehicle accident. An individual was transported to Mercy Hospital. Continue reading Police Briefs: 10/23/2025
Wednesday, Sept. 24 A student reported a theft by deception employment scam. Thursday, Sept. 25 Duquesne student was a victim of an email phishing scam through an email with a Duquesne University letterhead. Thursday, Sept. 25 A Duquesne University faculty member reported her vehicle was hit while parked in the Chatham Center Garage. The actor did not leave the information at the scene. Friday, Sept. … Continue reading Police Briefs: 10/2/2025
Josh Imhof | features editor In his latest move to crackdown on crime in the United States, President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 15 that he would be sending the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis. This decision comes a little over a month after the National Guard was deployed in Washington, D.C., and amid growing speculation that he would be deploying troops in Chicago as … Continue reading Trump’s use of National Guard could undermine local efforts to reduce crime, experts say
Ember Duke | layout editor Pittsburgh’s South Side is a popular neighborhood for Duquesne students to live and socialize. Although it is known for having a rough reputation, local officials say that is not always reality. Overall, crime in Pittsburgh has seen a decline in recent years according to the annual statistical police report. But Zone 3, which includes the South Side, South Side Flats, … Continue reading Officials evaluate South Side crime
Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 01/24/2019 A former Duquesne football recruit is facing a minimum of 10 years in Florida state prison. Jake Collins, who was arrested in April for burglary with a firearm among other charges, pleaded guilty last week to four charges, each carrying a 10-year term. However, it’s possible that the judge could combine the four counts. According to The Palm Beach … Continue reading Former DU football recruit facing a minimum of one decade in prison
11/08/2018 By Timothy Rush | Staff Writer Voting is a staple of modern American democracy, one that is held sacrosanct among the American populace. As the midterm season wraps up, and many of us exercise our right to vote, there needs to be the acknowledgement of those who are still unable to vote in our democracy. Across the U.S., there is a silenced group of … Continue reading Felon disenfranchisement a form of voter suppression
The Duquesne Duke Staff 10/05/2018 With the shock of the past day’s events, we wanted to remind students and the larger Duquesne community of the opportunities available to them. The Counseling and Wellbeing Center, located in 636 Fisher Hall, has counselors available. They can be reached at 412-396-6204. The center offers group therapy sessions on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5pm or Wednesdays from 5pm to … Continue reading Services available to grieving students
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief UPDATE 10/05/18 11:20 a.m.: In a statement to the Duquesne community, President Gormley said he felt “great sadness” in reporting the death of Marquis Brown, a Duquesne University football player and junior in the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts. Brown was from the Washington D.C. area and was listed as a running back on the 2018 football roster. President Gormley said a … Continue reading BREAKING: Police investigating Brottier death
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 09/29/2018 On Sept. 29, a Duquesne University crime alert email informed students of a reported sexual assault that occurred on campus over the night of Sept. 28. A female Duquesne student walked into the Duquesne University police station on Sept. 29 at 4:26 p.m. to report the alleged assault, according to the email. The alert also said that the assault occurred in … Continue reading BREAKING: Police investigate sexual assault on Duquesne’s campus
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 09/03/2018 The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Sexual Assault Unit is investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred to a Duquesne student in the morning hours of Labor Day, according to a campus-wide crime alert email. At 9:44 a.m. on Sept. 3, Duquesne University Police responded to a report that a female Duquesne University student was allegedly sexually assaulted in an unaffiliated … Continue reading BREAKING: Police investigating sexual assault involving Duquesne student
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