Naomi Girson | opinions editor Two weeks ago, Robin Westman wrote “FIND ME I AM BEGGING FOR HELP, I AM SCREAMING FOR HELP,” in their journal, according to CNN. Last Wednesday they opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killing two children and injuring 18 others in the chapel, before committing suicide, according to AP News. The comment in the journal came after a … Continue reading What goes through a school shooter’s mind?
by Emma Polen | features editor March 31, 2022 The name of the victim in this story has been changed for privacy reasons. Lisa is a victim of domestic abuse. For years, she has been cyber-stalked by her ex, and it seems like nobody can help her. At 55, she is struggling to provide for her grandchildren when she’s not even certain for her own … Continue reading The “Power” behind Treasure House Fashion: A fashion resale shop serves women in crisis
by the Duke Staff March 3, 2022 Duquesne’s Mark Haas, a professor of political science, answered questions from Duquesne students about the crisis in Ukraine, Wednesday afternoon. Haas is the Raymond J. Kelley Endowed Chair in International Relations and Professor of Political Science at Duquesne University. He has multiple publications discussing international security among worldly affairs. What are the chances of Russia going beyond … Continue reading Professor Haas takes part in Q&A pertaining to the Ukrainian crisis
Mia Lubrani | staff columnist Sept. 30, 2021 A viral video of U.S. border patrol on horseback attempting to corral Haitian refugees away from the U.S. has shined a light on the dehumanizing situation at the U.S.-Mexico border growing more chaotic every day. Stemming from the video, there have been recent efforts to expel the immigrants by border patrol. The San Diego Union-Tribune says 15,000 … Continue reading The Haitian refugee crisis is a humanitarian one
Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 09/28/17 Water is something that everything needs for life, yet it’s a resource that is quickly shrinking. This important issue is one of the many aspects of the global water crisis that are further discussed at the third annual Integrity of Creation conference hosted by Duquesne University. The conference is an academic event celebrating the university’s Spiritan mission, originally commissioned … Continue reading Annual Creation Conference addresses water issues
Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor A dire United Nations report showed more than half the population of Somalia is in danger of starvation, and Duquesne students half a world away are helping out. Cynthia Umutoni, a sophomore international business and finance major, and Aminata Soko, a senior accounting major, are running a fundraiser to benefit struggling Somalis. The money goes to the American Refugee … Continue reading Duquesne students raise funds to combat Somalian famine
By Duke Staff On Jan. 31, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority sent out a notice on their website that, due to low levels of chlorine in a single testing site, all water from the tap should be boiled before being consumed. A veritable wave of panic swept over Duquesne this announcement. Our school’s administration announced that water bottles and jugs would be given out … Continue reading Flint, Michigan still without access to clean water
By Aaron Warnick | Photo Editor After accusations that the Bashar al-Assad regime has been using chemical weapons against rebel forces in Syria, the United States may intervene and take military action. With an estimated 100,000 Syrians already dead, a wave of controversy has surrounded the idea of intervening. Senior political science and history major Gannam Rifkah was born in Baltimore after his parents left … Continue reading DU reacts to crisis in Syria
By Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor It’s 2 a.m.. Suddenly your eyes open and you’re lying in a pool of sweat. The math goes through your mind, “How many hours of sleep will I get if I go to sleep right now?” You calculate the hours, but know that it’s impossible to be fully rested, even if you fall asleep right that second. Surely most … Continue reading Students can learn not to stress during college crises
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