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Car damages non-university building behind McGinley Hall

Josh Imhof | news editor A car damaged a building on Watson Street behind McGinley Hall on Friday morning.  Duquesne Vice President of Marketing and Communications Gabe Welsch confirmed the incident in an email to The Duke, and said that the Pittsburgh Police Department is investigating. Duquesne University Police are also assisting with the investigation. The building that was damaged was not a university owned … Continue reading Car damages non-university building behind McGinley Hall

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Duquesne President David Dausey takes office

Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | editor-in-chief & news editor Duquesne President David Dausey has a goal for his presidency, which revolves around one thing: inclusivity. “I have big plans for our future,” Dausey told The Duke Friday. “All of these plans start with inclusivity.” Dausey assumed the role of university president on Wednesday, filling the shoes of now Chancellor Ken Gormley, who held the … Continue reading Duquesne President David Dausey takes office

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Duquesne University announces next provost

Josh Imhof | news editor Duquesne University has a new provost.  Sarah Ewing, former provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University, has been announced as Duquesne’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs.  Ewing worked in various positions at Gannon for the past 17 years, first serving as a professor, then as dean of the Morosky College of Health Professions and … Continue reading Duquesne University announces next provost

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Duquesne’s longest-tenured announcer, Ray Goss, dies at 89

Kaitlyn Hughes & Ben Deihl | editor-in-chief & staff writer Duquesne lost its longest-tenured announcer on Tuesday.  Ray Goss, Duquesne’s lead announcer for men’s basketball, died of a heart attack at Indiana Regional Media Center.  He was 89 years old.  Goss was the longest-tenured NCAA Division I men’s basketball play-by-play announcer at the time of his death. Just miles away is another one of the … Continue reading Duquesne’s longest-tenured announcer, Ray Goss, dies at 89

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Sports

One day in Wrigley: Newfound love for an old rival

Josh Imhof | features editor The walls were closing in. After storming out of the gates to a 6-2 lead, the Pittsburgh Pirates managed to choke away their four-run advantage in a matter of minutes. A couple of fielding errors by Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds and clutch hits by Cubs’ batters allowed Chicago to claw back into the game, setting up a 6-6 tie … Continue reading One day in Wrigley: Newfound love for an old rival

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Arts & Entertainment

Turning wounds into words with art

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Over the years, Students Against Sexual Violence at Duquesne University has hosted an annual art show to provide an outlet for students to share their stories through art. But Friday’s art show looked a little different. Instead of a room filled with painted canvases, sketches or ceramics, the room was filled with stands displaying poetry — the art of the … Continue reading Turning wounds into words with art

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Opinions, Staff Editorials

Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us

As of late, Pittsburgh has been a city of renovations. Stretches of road are often closed or condensed down to one lane because of construction. Communal areas such as Market Square have been shut down for months while workers finish the new glass structure in the center of it. The new UPMC Presbyterian Tower in Oakland has been under construction since June 2022, enough for … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us

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The Duke, Tikkun Olam and why Duquesne matters to me

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief  I see Duquesne University as I do any other thing. It’s a complicated machine made up mostly of fundamentally good people who are here to learn and grow, whether they’re students, staff or faculty. However, never before my time at Duquesne had I ever directly experienced legitimate antisemitism on a personal level. It was in a class about the Catholic Church … Continue reading The Duke, Tikkun Olam and why Duquesne matters to me

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Features, Features

Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA

Naomi Girson | opinions editor Every weekend, Duquesne University freshman Haley Gitsky and several of her teammates carpool the four hours to and from baton twirling practice in Findlay, Ohio. On their long commutes back, they often hold a casual, debrief to close out the long day of practice, and according to teammate Lilly Stahlman, Glitsky doesn’t shy away from the conversation. “She takes part … Continue reading Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA

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