Residents stuck in Brottier elevators

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 09/13/2018 Elevators can be useful – almost essential – when buildings have numerous floors and endless staircases, but in order to utilize their convenience, they have to actually work. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, one of the three elevators in Brottier Hall, an apartment-style residence hall on Duquesne University’s campus, broke down, trapping seven residents inside for … Continue reading Residents stuck in Brottier elevators

Campus elevators receive upgrades

By Anthony Meier | The Duquesne Duke In an attempt to modernize campus elevators, facilities management upgraded the reliability, safety and speed of 30 elevators over the past four years. Maintenance Director Steve Kossert said facilities management worked in conjunction with Schindler, a worldwide elevator-engineering firm, on elevators in four of the seven residence halls, the Student Union, Mellon Hall, College Hall, the Administration Building … Continue reading Campus elevators receive upgrades