Spooky Season: Fall festivities in Pittsburgh

Duke Staff Oct. 7, 2021 October is here — and that means the spooky season is creeping up on Pittsburgh.  Here’s a round-up of some of the best places to enjoy fall in the Pittsburgh area. For fall colors, check out Schenley Park right in the heart of Pittsburgh. Schenley Park has 456 acres to sit out with your friends and enjoy what fall in … Continue reading Spooky Season: Fall festivities in Pittsburgh

“Picklesburgh” traditional festival celebrates food, fun

Emma Polen | Layout Editor 7/26/21 A giant Heinz pickle balloon floats proudly over the pickle celebration, an apparent symbol of the event’s beginnings. This past week, Aug. 20-22, the Andy Warhol Bridge hosted one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic city events: Picklesburgh. Picklesburgh began in 2015, but the Pittsburgh community has been serving the world pickles for much longer. H.J. Heinz began his business in … Continue reading “Picklesburgh” traditional festival celebrates food, fun

Off-campus fall activities provide students a “patch” of fun

Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 10/15/20 Enjoying the fall season is still achievable, even during a pandemic. Various off-campus activities are available in the Pittsburgh area that are safe, fun and welcoming to college students who are trying to find a sense of normalcy, despite restrictions set with the coronavirus. To enjoy the crisp autumn air and to find a change of scenery, Duquesne students have … Continue reading Off-campus fall activities provide students a “patch” of fun

Make a statement with your mask

Ashley Newman | Staff Writer 09/24/2020 This year, like everything else, fashion is looking a little bit different than the usual — but that’s no excuse to not have a little bit of fun with your fashion choices. As we all know, face masks have made a seemingly permanent appearance in our outfits, and will for the foreseeable future. Even though everyone is wearing a … Continue reading Make a statement with your mask

Never forgetting what an entire generation can’t remember

09/10/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the aftermath of the horrific attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the American people made a solemn promise to “never forget.” Now, 19 years later, the problem is not necessarily forgetting, but never remembering 9/11 altogether. For the first time since the attacks, nearly every college student and recent graduate is too young to remember the event or were … Continue reading Never forgetting what an entire generation can’t remember

BREAKING: Police investigating Brottier death

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief UPDATE 10/05/18 11:20 a.m.: In a statement to the Duquesne community, President Gormley said he felt “great sadness” in reporting the death of Marquis Brown, a Duquesne University football player and junior in the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts.  Brown was from the Washington D.C. area and was listed as a running back on the 2018 football roster. President Gormley said a … Continue reading BREAKING: Police investigating Brottier death

Fun fall activities to beat that midterm slump

Allison Lento | Staff Writer 10/17/2018 Fall has finally graced us with its presence in the form of cold weather. At least for now, fingers crossed. This can only mean one of two things: go into our hermit hole of blankets, sweatshirts and hot beverages OR do all the wonderful fall and spooky activities the season brings. Let’s go with the latter! 1. Haunted Museum … Continue reading Fun fall activities to beat that midterm slump

Women’s Fall 2018 Fashion

Kendra Kneisl | Staff Writer 09/20/2018 Starbucks just switched its menu, and you know what that means: fall is arriving. With its advent comes fuzzy socks and cozy sweaters, but there’s much more than that to fall fashion. Before Thanksgiving break, when many students switch out their wardrobe, transitional attire proves valuable. Ease is just as important as style to the college student, and borg … Continue reading Women’s Fall 2018 Fashion

How to update your wardrobe

Anna Walnoha | Staff Writer 09/20/2018 Just last week, New York Fashion Week came to an end, but with the end came 2018’s trends for this fall. Models strode the runway sporting the latest, or perhaps retro, wear. Designers such as Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Marc Jacobs brought back neon prints and ’80s wear. Often people don’t think of wearing neon during the fall, … Continue reading How to update your wardrobe