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My final word: So long, farewell from the opinions editor

04/22/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Four years ago, upon first arriving in the Steel City, my expectations were lofty as I said farewell to my small hometown in West Virginia and relocated to a much larger urbanized region of the country. Apart from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the many bridges that cross the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, I knew very little of the city … Continue reading My final word: So long, farewell from the opinions editor

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Shank speaks out, asks state and federal boards to investigate DU

Kellen Stepler | editor-in-chief 10/29/2020 Gary Shank, the professor who was fired earlier this month for using a racial epithet, wrote letters to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Pennsylvania State Board of Education Friday, asking them to investigate his termination alleging serious academic integrity violations within his department. In the letters, Shank, who at one time was responsible to provide support … Continue reading Shank speaks out, asks state and federal boards to investigate DU

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Seminar discusses BLM and civil rights

Kellen Stepler | editor-in-chief 10/29/2020 As 350 million people protested and made history this summer under the name of Black Lives Matter (BLM), Ohio State professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries spoke at a Zoom seminar Tuesday, discussing what the civil rights movement can teach us about BLM protests. The event was sponsored by the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, the Department of History and the Office … Continue reading Seminar discusses BLM and civil rights

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2020 Presidential Election voting guide

Kellen Stepler | editor-in-chief 10/29/2020 Polling places in Pennsylvania will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and all polling places in Allegheny County will be open. First time voters will be asked to show an approved form of identification. These include: a PA driver’s license, an ID issued by the state or federal agency, a passport, an armed forces ID, a student ID … Continue reading 2020 Presidential Election voting guide

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Mail-in ballots: the preferred voting during a pandemic election

Zoe Stratos | staff writer 10/29/20 In the U.S., voting is a fundamental right for citizens, and showing up to the polling booths to cast a ballot on Election Day has been the standard since the beginning of democracy. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Election Day is slightly different, as mail-in voting takes center stage in all 50 states for the first time ever. Election Day … Continue reading Mail-in ballots: the preferred voting during a pandemic election

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COVID-19 Testing required for all residents

Colleen Hammond | News Editor 10/08/2020 On many college campuses across the country who chose to open their doors this fall, the close-living quarters of the residence halls has allowed for the rapid spread of COVID-19, leading many to subsequently close their doors. To prevent that scenario on Duquesne’s campus, all resident students are required to receive a COVID-19 test. “For all students living in … Continue reading COVID-19 Testing required for all residents

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