Tristan Huyett | staff writer | Led by two defensive touchdowns, Duquesne football tallied its fourth straight win in a 38-7 rout at Saint Francis on Saturday and moved to 4-2 overall, 2-0 in Northeast Conference play. The scoring started for the Dukes when an errant pass from SFU’s Adrian Mejia found its way to linebacker Ty Howard, who took the ball the other way … Continue reading Duquesne defense shines at Saint Francis
Rowan DuBois | staff writer | Maxi Hopfer’s last-minute goal completed a second-half comeback for Duquesne men’s soccer, who stunned No. 13 George Mason in an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Saturday night in Fairfax, Virginia. The win is the Dukes’ second-ever program victory over a ranked opponent, the first since a 2018 win over No. 23 Rhode Island, and improves their A-10 record to … Continue reading Hopfer, men upset No. 13 GMU
Tristan Huyett | staff writer Duquesne men’s soccer defeated Atlantic 10 Conference counterpart Saint Joseph’s on Saturday at Rooney Field in a game that was not nearly as close as the 2-1 final score might suggest. The Dukes were led by second half goals by forwards Maxi Hopfer and Jack Rhead, as well as a strong teamwide defensive effort that only allowed three shots on … Continue reading Men clip Saint Joe’s in alumni’s presence
Tristan Huyett | staff writer Following a stunning loss to Robert Morris that ended their unbeaten start, the Duquesne men’s soccer team got back on track this week, picking up wins over George Washington and Mount Saint Mary’s in large part from Maxi Hopfer’s two game-winning goals. The Dukes defeated GW 1-0 on Saturday in Washington in their first Atlantic 10 Conference match, on the … Continue reading Hopfer’s late winner secures two-win week
Michael O’Grady | sports editor Last March, Jakub Necas exploded onto the Duquesne basketball scene. The freshman from Czechia saved the best performances of his season for last, putting in sublime efforts in the Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament before acting as the catalyst on both sides of the ball in Duquesne’s March Madness win over BYU, the program’s biggest game in 47 years. But over the … Continue reading Necas stars for native Czechia at U20s
Matthew Theodros | staff writer Duquesne football triumphed in its 2024 home opener with a dominant 35-0 win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday at Rooney Field. The victory brightened a notable day for the Dukes, who recognized 37 upperclassmen for their Senior Day. Families, friends and coaches gathered prior to kickoff to celebrate the graduating players for their final home opener. “I love winning … Continue reading Football buries WVW on Senior Day
03/25/2021 Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist As much as I love Spring and Summer, it is hardly my favorite time of year fashion-wise. Since high school, I’ve been self-conscious about my body. I know that according to my BMI, I am categorized as overweight, but I wouldn’t really call myself plus-size. Even so, wearing shorts and showing off my legs makes me nervous. Trying on … Continue reading The mid-size deserves more representation in the fashion industry
03/25/2021 Sarah DuJordan | Staff Columnist Fast fashion is one of those topics climbing its way to the forefront of ethical dilemmas Gen Z is attempting to solve. The issues with fast fashion are widely known, but highly ignored. The reason it is so ignored? We are constantly surrounded by it. I may be biased when assuming everyone is familiar with what fast fashion is. … Continue reading Fast fashion: A threat to the environment and basic human rights
03/25/2021 Staff Editorial This week kicked off the NCAA Men’s Basketball “March Madness” Tournament — leading to buzzer-beaters, upset victories and busted brackets. And it also showcased the wide discrepancies between men’s and women’s collegiate sports. Sedona Prince, an Oregon basketball player who has nearly 700,000 followers on TikTok, posted a video that went viral that highlighted the massive differences between the women’s weight rooms … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Gender inequality in college sports must be addressed
03/25/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Since the emergence of COVID-19, professional and college athletes have used their platforms to address racism and inequality in the United States, while also making their voices heard by demanding social and political reform. Beginning with the Black Lives Matter protests during the last season of the NBA, these efforts are now trickling down to the college level as … Continue reading #NotNCAAProperty: Student athletes push for reform in college sports
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