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Carnegie’s mayor looks to represent next generation

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Sam Bigham made waves last year when he won the mayoral race in his hometown of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, at the age of 23. His youth has been widely discussed across local and national news as an achievement for Gen Z and as an indication that young voters are “fed up with traditional politics-as-usual,” according to an article by The American Prospect … Continue reading Carnegie’s mayor looks to represent next generation

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Candidates participating in social media trends such as ‘brat summer’ could lead to ‘presidential fall’

Ember Duke | layout editor Social media has been one of the main campaigning methods for the 2024 presidential election, allowing both candidates to reach audiences in a way traditional media can’t, experts said. No matter the election outcome, the future president is online. More than in previous elections, the presidential campaigns are hinging on audience engagement through social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram … Continue reading Candidates participating in social media trends such as ‘brat summer’ could lead to ‘presidential fall’

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What Duq seniors should expect when entering the workforce

Kaitlyn Hughes| features editor College students entering the job market have not seen higher unemployment rates and increases in company layoffs as an issue despite statistics. In the past four years the country has seen 448,366 layoffs, according to Layoffs.fyi. The unemployment rate is currently 4.2% which is .4% higher than the previous year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Layoffs are normal Associate … Continue reading What Duq seniors should expect when entering the workforce

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Never forgetting what an entire generation can’t remember

09/10/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the aftermath of the horrific attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the American people made a solemn promise to “never forget.” Now, 19 years later, the problem is not necessarily forgetting, but never remembering 9/11 altogether. For the first time since the attacks, nearly every college student and recent graduate is too young to remember the event or were … Continue reading Never forgetting what an entire generation can’t remember

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