Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

Lizzie Sharp | staff writer 2/4/2021 Senior music technology and vocal performance major, Vinny Marchi, is no stranger to the phenomenon of social media breeding opportunities for aspiring musicians. He currently boasts over 400 thousand followers on the social media platform TikTok, and this number only seems to be growing. Before his TikTok career, as long as he can remember, Marchi was singing anywhere and … Continue reading Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

Cold War a chilling, unconventional, Oscar-worthy film

Griffin Sendek | Features Editor 02/07/19 I did not hear about Cold War from trailers or online Oscar discussion. Rather, I first discovered the film on the T back to campus. Wedged between the seat in front of me and the wall was an issue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. As I unfolded the wrinkled-up paper and opened it to a random page, staring me right … Continue reading Cold War a chilling, unconventional, Oscar-worthy film

Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

03/15/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor  If I had a dollar for how many times I’ve heard students here on the Bluff complaining about required foreign language classes, I’d be able to pay my Starbucks tab through finals (and I drink a lot of coffee). Seriously, what is it with Duquesne students and the deeply ingrained, passionate resentment of the world language department? The … Continue reading Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

Details emerge on adjunct’s final months

By Julian Routh | News Editor The late adjunct whose death prompted outrage was in the early stages of filing a discrimination lawsuit against Duquesne, her attorney said. Documents given to The Duke this week detail the events leading up to Margaret Mary Vojtko’s death on Sept. 1. On July 18, Vojtko, with help from United Steelworkers attorney Daniel Kovalik, filed a claim of discrimination … Continue reading Details emerge on adjunct’s final months

Vojtko remembered for pride, eloquence

By Julian Routh | News Editor _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (4:56 PM September 20): The Rev. Daniel Walsh spoke to The Duke, saying Vojtko was allowed to stay at the Laval House for a month with daily meals. Read the full story here for all the updates on the university’s treatment of Margaret Mary Vojtko, including reaction to the Post-Gazette column and statements from Daniel Kovalik. _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (4:45 PM September 18): In … Continue reading Vojtko remembered for pride, eloquence