Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off last weekend with a number of upsets and eye-popping headlines. The first three days of the tournament resulted in record-breaking viewership, with the tournament averaging 9.8 million viewers over that span — the most since CBS and TNT began streaming all games in 2011. The prime-time window on Thursday night … Continue reading March continues to bring the Madness
Alayna Alexander | staff writer Duquesne women’s basketball had a thrilling end to the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Maryland, holding Navy to just 4 points in the fourth quarter to complete a 14-point comeback in a 69-67 overtime classic. The Dukes broke even over the weekend, going 1-1 after a loss to Liberty in their first game of the Challenge. The 32nd Navy Classic, held … Continue reading WBB falls to Liberty, rallies to beat Navy
by the editorial staff March 3, 2022 Rapidly developing in Florida’s public education system, the media-coined “Don’t Say Gay” bill prohibits discussion of the LGBTQ+ community and gender identity from grades K-3. From a young age, children are pushed through a conventional, heteronormative precedent set by older generations, not giving them a chance to express themselves. By censoring the conversation within the classroom setting, children … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Speaking up about the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
11/05/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist As of Wednesday at 12 p.m., the election is still very much up for grabs, but pundits from wall to wall are scrabbling for attention. Biden’s campaign manager says Biden is on track to win, Trump himself said he had a big win Tuesday night, and Twitter was full of verified pollsters calling states one way or another. The two … Continue reading Democrats face an uncertain future in Florida after losing the Latin American vote
Hannah Boucher | Staff Writer 03/19/20 As Lucia Secaida Del Cid lifted the 32-pound bucket of tomatoes over her shoulders, she thought to herself about her people — how they had come here for a better life. As she struggled to carry the weight, she was overcome with emotion. She was frustrated with the unfair wages and the unjust treatment of the workers. From March … Continue reading Mission trip to Florida inspires Duquesne students
Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.
11/08/2018 By Timothy Rush | Staff Writer Voting is a staple of modern American democracy, one that is held sacrosanct among the American populace. As the midterm season wraps up, and many of us exercise our right to vote, there needs to be the acknowledgement of those who are still unable to vote in our democracy. Across the U.S., there is a silenced group of … Continue reading Felon disenfranchisement a form of voter suppression
Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer 08/30/18 Another act of violence occurred in Florida on Aug. 26 at a Madden NFL 19 video game tournament. The tragedy left two fatally shot victims and 11 others injured before the gunman killed himself, according to Sheriff Mike Williams, reported by CNN. Held at the GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville, Florida, the contest served as weeding-out matches to … Continue reading Three dead in shooting at Madden tournament in Florida
Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 03/22/18 For years, Duquesne students have participated in a tradition of service and advocacy. Included in this tradition is the continued support for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their rights for the past 30 years. In 1993, farmworkers created the Coalition of Immokalee Workers as a grassroots advocacy organization and began campaigning for fair wages and working conditions for … Continue reading DU Campus Ministry sponsors mission trip to support migrant workers
03/01/2018 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist According to U.S. News, there are 2,972 students enrolled at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This means that 5,944 parents and guardians, give or take, sent their kids to school on Feb. 14, 2018, expecting them to come home safe and sound. By the end of the day, the parents of 17 had to cope with the news … Continue reading Parkland survivors not letting nation forget
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