Pittsburgh police prep for Mueller-related riots

Kailey Love | Photo Editor 04/19/2018 Speculation surrounding a potential firing of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is swirling in Pittsburgh this week, following a leaked email from Pittsburgh Police’s Major Crimes Commander Victor Joseph to his detectives. The email, released via Twitter on the morning of April 18 by WTAE’s Marcie Cipriani, detailed steps that detectives would need to take beginning on April 19 in … Continue reading Pittsburgh police prep for Mueller-related riots

Duquesne will not discipline high school protesters

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 04/12/2018 In reaction to the sheer volume of students participating in the national walkouts, many high schools were faced with a choice: to punish their students for their actions or to support their right to protest. President Ken Gormley announced in late February that students’ admissions decisions to Duquesne would not be changed as a result of protest-related discipline. Many … Continue reading Duquesne will not discipline high school protesters

DU food workers plan A-Walk rally

  By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Duquesne’s food workers will take to Academic Walk today at 4 p.m. to rally for higher wages and job protection, according to representatives of service employee union 32BJ SEIU. The union, which also represents food workers at the University of Pittsburgh, is in the middle of contract negotiations with Parkhurst Dining, the company that provides Duquesne’s food services. … Continue reading DU food workers plan A-Walk rally