Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Asal Hamidi, a graduate student at Duquesne who is from Iran, can not believe the events that unfolded over the past month in her home country. On Dec. 28, protests broke out in the streets of Iran after their currency dropped to a record low against the U.S. dollar. As the days went on, chants from protesters began to oppose … Continue reading Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

Halloween brings ‘slut-shaming’ issue to surface

By Catherine Clements | Student Columnist  Since I was a child Halloween has been one of my favorite holidays. What other day has trick-or-treating, haunted houses and pumpkin carving all rolled into one? But of all Halloween festivities, dressing up has always been the best part. Halloween is a night when you can be whoever or whatever you want. There’s something magical about the idea … Continue reading Halloween brings ‘slut-shaming’ issue to surface