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Opinions

Disneyland Paris denies boy to be a “Princess for a Day”

Kayla Casavant | Staff Columnist Disneyland Paris recently issued an apology after a British mother claimed that her three year old son was denied participation in their “Princess for a Day” experience because he was a boy, The Guardian reported on August 30. According to NBC News,  Hayley McLean-Glass wrote an email to the Disneyland Hotel asking if her son Noah could participate in the … Continue reading Disneyland Paris denies boy to be a “Princess for a Day”

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CoverGirl’s new model pushes boundaries

By Ollie Gratzinger | Staff Columnist For the first time in almost 60 years, CoverGirl’s newest cover girl is, in fact, a boy. According to The New York Times, 17-year-old James Charles has joined the celebrity ranks of Katy Perry, Pink and Zendaya as a model for the beauty company. He’s well known on Instagram, with a follower count exceeding 650,000; but soon, his incredible … Continue reading CoverGirl’s new model pushes boundaries

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Features, Features

A dip into The Duke archives: Oct. 13, 1938

By Nina Saluga | Staff Writer Since 1925, The Duquesne Duke has been serving the Duquesne community by reporting on the issues that matter. Thanks to the Gumberg Library Digital Collections, our 90-plus year history is always just a few clicks away. With that in mind, here is the second of many dips back into The Duke’s archives. The week of Thursday, October 13, 1938 … Continue reading A dip into The Duke archives: Oct. 13, 1938

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Arts & Entertainment

When is it OK to change a character’s race, gender?

By Sean Ray | a&e editor The topic of representing minorities is a sensitive one in Hollywood. The recent movement against the near all-white Oscars sparked fierce controversy. Recently, another aspect of this multi-faceted issue has reared its ugly head: race and gender washing. The all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot released its first trailer on March 3 to overwhelming negative opinions. The trailer currently has 175,340 likes … Continue reading When is it OK to change a character’s race, gender?

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News, Uncategorized

MBA women in the majority

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Duquesne is one of only two schools in the county where women comprise two-thirds of Master of Business Administration students, according to July rankings in published in U.S. News & World Report. The same report showed that nationwide, women make up less than a third of graduate-level business students. Karen Donovan, associate dean of graduate programs and executive education … Continue reading MBA women in the majority

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Staff Editorial: Facing bullying head on

By Duke Staff In a small school in North Carolina, a 9-year-old boy was told rather than to express himself and his interests, to instead “leave them at home” because they acted as a “trigger” for bullies. Grayson Bruce of Chandler Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C. was being bullied at school for wearing a blue book bag with a character from one of his favorite … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Facing bullying head on

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