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BREAKING: Duquesne Public Safety apprehends Gumberg suspect

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 07/25/2018 On July 25, Duquesne University Public Safety announced in an email alert that they have apprehended a suspect after a female student reported a man allegedly fondling himself in Gumberg Library yesterday evening. The announcement followed an earlier email alert on July 25 publicizing the incident. The crime alert email stated that at 5:30 p.m. on July 24, a female … Continue reading BREAKING: Duquesne Public Safety apprehends Gumberg suspect

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Duquesne football recruit Jake Collins faces second theft charge in one week

Duquesne football recruit Jake Collins faces another theft charge just days after he was charged with stealing firearms and jewelry from a Palm Beach County (Florida) sheriff’s deputy’s home, and then pawning some of the items to nearby shops. Collins is now being accused of stealing from a home near his own that has been empty since its owners died. A judge ordered him held … Continue reading Duquesne football recruit Jake Collins faces second theft charge in one week

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Pittsburgh police prep for Mueller-related riots

Kailey Love | Photo Editor 04/19/2018 Speculation surrounding a potential firing of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is swirling in Pittsburgh this week, following a leaked email from Pittsburgh Police’s Major Crimes Commander Victor Joseph to his detectives. The email, released via Twitter on the morning of April 18 by WTAE’s Marcie Cipriani, detailed steps that detectives would need to take beginning on April 19 in … Continue reading Pittsburgh police prep for Mueller-related riots

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Duquesne football recruit faces armed burglary charge, among others

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 04/18/2018 A Duquesne football recruit was arrested on several charges on Monday, April 16, in his hometown of Lake Worth, Florida, including one count of armed burglary and three counts of grand theft of a firearm, among others. Jake Collins, an 18-year-old, signed to join Duquesne as a member of Head Coach Jerry Schmitt’s 21-man 2018 recruiting class. He is … Continue reading Duquesne football recruit faces armed burglary charge, among others

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“No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

Raymond Arke | News Editor UPDATE 08/22/18: According to multiple media reports, Mahmut Yilmaz was found not guilty of simple assault and aggravated assault on August 15. UPDATE 01/16/18: According to a Pizza Milano statement published by CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA), the owner of Pizza Milano, Semsi Yilmaz (no relation, said that Mahmut Yilmaz had be terminated and that “[I] condemn his actions in the strongest … Continue reading “No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

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Have you been impacted by bias or a hate crime? Tell us your story.

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/07/17 The Duke is partnering with the nonprofit investigative journalism site ProPublica, other news organizations and civil rights groups to help track hate crimes and incidents of bias at Duquesne University as part of their Documenting Hate project. The FBI defines hate crimes as “criminal offenses motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, … Continue reading Have you been impacted by bias or a hate crime? Tell us your story.

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There’s an app for that: Walking safely and avoiding danger

By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer 11/16/2017 For students living off campus for the first time, navigating the streets of Pittsburgh can be difficult. With daylight saving time shortening the amount of sunlight in the evening, walking the streets can get even trickier. Your parents have probably told you to never walk by yourself, but sometimes you can’t find a ride or friend to walk … Continue reading There’s an app for that: Walking safely and avoiding danger

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Duquesne Police investigate Nov. 11 bomb threat

Raymond Arke and Kailey Love | The Duquesne Duke 11/11/17 A busy day on campus, which included a Duquesne football game and the start of the men’s basketball season, was overshadowed by an intensive bomb search by multiple police departments. Around 3:15 p.m. on Nov.11, the Duquesne University information desk fielded a call from a male caller stating that a bomb was on campus. This … Continue reading Duquesne Police investigate Nov. 11 bomb threat

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Police charge former Duquesne basketball player in Sept. 2 sexual assault case

Raymond Arke | News Editor 01/24/18 UPDATE: Washington appeared in court for his preliminary hearing, according to the criminal docket. His formal arraignment has been scheduled for March 22. 10/30/17 Charges of rape and sexual assault were filed against Duquesne student and former Dukes basketball player Nick Washington on Oct. 29. Washington, who is no longer listed on Duquesne’s 2017-18 Men’s Basketball roster, is facing … Continue reading Police charge former Duquesne basketball player in Sept. 2 sexual assault case

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Duquesne unites for celebration of unity as Westboro Baptist visits Pittsburgh

By Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/05/17 Matthew 7:25 reads, “And the rain fell, and the floods came.” The Bible verse is an accurate description of the scene that was set on Thursday as Pittsburgh experienced a torrential downpour and campuses throughout the city braced for protests by Westboro Baptist Church. The Church, described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, had … Continue reading Duquesne unites for celebration of unity as Westboro Baptist visits Pittsburgh

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