02/11/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Imagine this scenario. You are taking an afternoon walk and stumble upon a record store on the corner of the street. In slight disbelief and genuine curiosity, you walk in the front door and observe as an employee carefully places the stylus of a turntable on a polyvinyl chloride disc. After a few moments of warm crackle, “Stairway to … Continue reading The long-awaited return of vinyl
02/04/2021 Staff Editorial Comedian Chris Rock frequently pokes fun at the notion of February as Black History Month — the coldest, shortest month of the year. And he isn’t wrong. All too often, the American school system chooses to only educate students on the heroes of the Black community, who helped to shape our nation, as a novelty lesson for a few short weeks in … Continue reading Black history should be celebrated longer than a month
02/04/2021 Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist There has already been so much drama in politics this year and it is only February. Between the insurrection at the Capitol and subsequent impeachment, it’s hard to even imagine what all is in store for 2021. And with so-called leaders like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, I just know we are in for one crazy term. To recap, Rep. … Continue reading Calls for the removal of Marjorie Taylor Greene are well-justified
02/04/2021 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist On Reddit, TikTok, Twitter and Discord, average day traders have managed to unite the internet in support of destroying a select group of hedge funds that moved to abuse a few popular, cheap stocks. From Ben Shapiro to Dave Portnoy to the people who repost “explained” stories on their Instagram, everyone except the hosts of Fox Business and CNBC seems … Continue reading It is time to look beyond ‘moon stocks’ from WallStreetBets
02/04/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor As we all brace and continue to mask ourselves for the daily hurdles of life, what occupies your attention throughout the day may be quite different than what you were preoccupied with in September of 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic shook all Americans to their core as everyday routines were abruptly changed around the country. This brought forth the need … Continue reading Perseverance in the face of a pandemic
Kellen Stepler & Zoe Stratos | The Duquesne Duke 1/28/2021 Levi DeBlase knew that as a pharmacist, giving vaccines was in the job description. He didn’t realize that he would be administering life saving vaccines to combat a pandemic — all as a student pharmacist. DeBlase is currently one of 322 Duquesne pharmacy students that have completed the pharmacy-based immunization training certificate. By Jan. 29, … Continue reading Hundreds of pharmacy students trained to administer COVID-19 vaccines
11/19/2020 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist The COVID-19 pandemic has plagued much of our headspace in 2020. Not only has the pandemic changed the way we operate on a daily basis, but it also served as a focal point in this year’s election. Many of us reminisce about what life was like before COVID-19. Masks were uncommon and social distancing was a foreign concept. For … Continue reading Amidst COVID-19, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage across the US
11/19/2020 Simon Jaronski | Staff Columnist With the 2020 election in the rearview mirror, a few key lessons have become apparent for both parties. For Democrats, there was a major letdown: Their previously attractive electoral prospects were quickly perforated, and progressive hopes for at least the next two years were dashed along with them. Despite Donald Trump’s ousting from the White House, the party massively underperformed … Continue reading The future of the Republican party in a world without Donald Trump
11/19/2020 Staff Editorial There are moments from this last summer of quarantine that no one wants to repeat. The world had its fill of sourdough starters, Zoom happy hours, toilet paper shortages and horrible celebrity renditions of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” However, when it comes to a deadly virus that already killed 250,000 Americans and continues to rip its way through the country, doing what’s easy … Continue reading Staff Editorial: America requires a second lockdown to contain COVID-19
11/19/2020 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor In early January, the first reports emerged of a new virus originating from a seafood wholesale market in Wuhan – the capital of China’s Hubei province. Initially classified as a cluster of pneumonia cases, it was unknown at the time that this virus would cause an upheaval of our everyday routines while having an everlasting impact on life as … Continue reading There is a light at the end of the tunnel
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