Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor The Student Government Association at Duquesne University is responsible for creating legislation that impacts the lives of students across campus. The South Side Shuttle, for example, is funded by the SGA and transports students between campus and the South Side Flats. One of the requirements of being an SGA senator is to take part in at least two of the … Continue reading A look into SGA Bylaws
by Mary Liz Flavin | news editor April 21, 2022 The orchestral music swelled with intensity and emotion as photos of historical musical figures were shown behind the performers. The traumas of the past, the expression of overcoming great challenges and struggles were represented through both spoken word and musical pieces during the Symphony of Diversity: A Thousand Thunderbolts, performed by the Chamber String Orchestra … Continue reading Symphony of Diversity, playing with a purpose
by Zachary Petroff | staff columnist Feb. 3, 2022 Last week, Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he would be stepping down from the Supreme Court, allowing President Joe Biden to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. Stephen Breyer’s decision to retire allows (potentially) the liberals to maintain a seat in an already conservative-leaning Supreme Court. Breyer concluded his retirement press conference on a usual note. … Continue reading Diversifying Democracy: Appointing a new justice
Colleen Hammond | Editor-in-chief September 2, 2021 There’s a new seat at Duquesne’s administrative table as the search for the university’s first Chief Diversity Officer gets underway. On July 29, President Ken Gormley announced the creation of the new position in an email addressed to the entire Duquesne community. “The creation of this position reflects our collective commitment to bolstering our inclusive practices,” Gormley said. … Continue reading Duquesne Administration takes on new position
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 4/8/21 Music is the art of telling a story. In order to listen with an open mind, Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music has made an increased effort in culturally-responsive pedagogy — including a more diverse ensemble repertoire, carefully-crafted lesson planning and encouraging open conversation about the experiences of music’s students of color. Dr. Caron Daley is Mary Pappert’s … Continue reading Music programs embrace cultural diversity on campus
Katia Faroun & Gillian Fitzgerald | The Duquesne Duke 04/08/2021 Everyone has different lived experiences that are unique to them as individuals of unique backgrounds, but understanding these differences is what actually makes a difference — especially when it comes to health care. Because of this, Duquesne health science professors make it one of their key objectives to teach on racial sensitivity and bias awareness … Continue reading Health science professors talk race, bias awareness in classroom
04/08/2021 Staff Editorial Anyone picking up this paper — a little heavier than normal, with extra pages for content — will flip through and see the majority of stories are centered on race at Duquesne. I mean, it’s in big font on the front page. The majority of people this special issue consists of are Black. Except our staff. There’s no ignoring the irony at … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alyse Kaminski | staff writer 2/4/2021 Ah, Bachelor Mondays. Sitting down for two hours of my day, watching TV producers manipulate people for the whole world to see and becoming emotionally invested in all of it. I began watching all of the shows in The Bachelor franchise during Jojo Fletcher’s run as the Bachelorette. Since then, I have not seen a single person of color … Continue reading Bachelor series features first Black bachelor
Emily Ambery 10/15/2020 The message of diversity and inclusion is important at Duquesne, and the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Latinos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is no exception. SACNAS is a national organization dedicated to inclusion, diversity and equity by fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM. Established in 1973, SACNAS has been working all over the nation to diversify … Continue reading SACNAS at Duquesne dedicated to diversity, equity in STEM
Katia Faroun | Features Editor 09/10/2020 As students of a less-than-diverse field, the members of Duquesne’s Multicultural STEM Group devote themselves to continuing a conversation on diversity and its essential place in the sciences. The Multicultural STEM Group (MSG) is just what it sounds like: a club for STEM students of all backgrounds to come together, share resources and be a little bit nerdy. But … Continue reading Multicultural STEM Group a “safe space” for students
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