A Warm Welcome to Duq

By: Carley Thieret  |  Opinions Editor When I first heard the theme of this year’s freshmen orientation, I thought to myself, “This perfectly describes the four, five or six years you are about to experience at Duquesne.” “Rise, You Are Limitless” defines the experiences that you will encounter throughout your time at Duquesne University. College is the first time in your life that you are … Continue reading A Warm Welcome to Duq

Incoming freshman class had options, chose DU

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne’s Class of 2018 may be a more widely diverse addition and derived from more educated families, but it took many of them awhile to decide to become Dukes. According to associate provost for enrollment management Paul-James Cukanna, it was a very “competitive admittance season.” “One observation that is hard to measure and we experienced, is that these … Continue reading Incoming freshman class had options, chose DU

Staff editorial: Get Out There

By Duke Staff As an attractive, educated group of editors here at The Duke, we know a thing or two about relationships. Especially relationships one might come across during their college career. You will be meeting all kinds of people, and we thought it would be helpful to give advice on interacting with them, while also not losing touch with the relationships you’ve already formed. … Continue reading Staff editorial: Get Out There

Whatever comes to mind: How to get the most out of Orientation

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor While this year’s glorious summer comes to a close, a new school year must begin.  As a senior, I am completely terrified to embark on my final year of my college career and inevitably enter into the abyss known as “The Uncertain Future.”  As a freshman, I was feeling a similar sentiment. I was petrified that I would fail … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: How to get the most out of Orientation