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Staff Editorial: Americans need to step up

On Sept. 23, The New York Times opinions columnist Thomas Friedman published an opinion piece about his observations of Ukrainians fighting for their democracy as war ravaged their country. For over three and a half years, the country has battled Russia as bombs and missiles have leveled cities and killed countless soldiers and civilians on both sides. However, Friedman was referring to a different battle. … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Americans need to step up

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The Duke on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Staff Editorial American conservative political figure Charlie Kirk was killed Wednesday afternoon in what was meant to be the first of a series of speaking engagements for his organization Turning Point USA. Graphic videos from the event show him being shot from a distance, slumping over and gushing blood from his neck. Our democracy is built on our ability as citizens to express our political … Continue reading The Duke on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

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Students react to lifted suspension of advocacy group

Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | news editor and features editor After the University of Pittsburgh’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) were placed on interim suspension on March 18, Mia Suwaid, the organization’s co-president, felt like there was nothing she could do to show solidarity with Palestine. “Now more than ever, people need to be helping these people,” Suwaid said. As the war dragged … Continue reading Students react to lifted suspension of advocacy group

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Professor who used racial slur in class demands reinstatement

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief The attorney for Gary Shank, the Duquesne education professor who was suspended Friday, Sept. 11 for using racial slurs in a lecture, said that Shank has no intention to resign, and that the university’s move threatens academic freedom. Warner Mariani, Shank’s attorney, said that Duquesne set a 5 p.m. deadline Thursday, Sept. 17, for Shank to submit his resignation. Mariani said … Continue reading Professor who used racial slur in class demands reinstatement

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Trump suggestions undermine free press

11/29/2018 By Duke Staff “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” We started a news article in this exact same fashion a few weeks back, to introduce … Continue reading Trump suggestions undermine free press

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College students should be open to other points of view

10/25/2018 By Kelly Myer | Contributor College students are one of the biggest crusaders of free speech. However, they are one of the demographics that most avidly censors their incoming information. Either online or in favor of trigger warnings and safe spaces, college students make sure to communicate that the First Amendment is only applicable when comfortable for them. I was sitting in a political … Continue reading College students should be open to other points of view

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Duquesne hosts the first National Conference on the First Amendment

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief & Kailey Love | Managing Editor 10/25/2018 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” These words, first written in 1787 as the first … Continue reading Duquesne hosts the first National Conference on the First Amendment

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Free national newspaper program discontinued by Duquesne

Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor With the arrival of the fall 2018 semester, students can expect a notable change around campus: The SGA-sponsored newsstands providing free copies of The New York Times, USA Today and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will no longer be in place. The newsstands had a previously-permanent home in the Student Union, law school and all residence halls as part of the Collegiate Readership … Continue reading Free national newspaper program discontinued by Duquesne

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Duquesne remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Frank Gottlieb

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/02/17 An influential local media fixture and Duquesne graduate passed away last week. Frank Gottlieb was a Vietnam War veteran and the former news director for KQV News Radio in Pittsburgh, according to his obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He graduated from Duquesne in 1968 with a degree in print journalism, Duquesne’s Office of Alumni Engagement said in an email. … Continue reading Duquesne remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Frank Gottlieb

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