Josh Imhof | staff writer| Despite cold weather and some rainy days, Pittsburghers came out in droves to the city’s first Oktoberfest over the past two weeks. Local food vendors surrounded a large blue and white tent placed in the heart of Market Square. Attendees sat at long wooden tables holding jumbo sized pretzels and mugs. Each evening, the warm lights of chandeliers illuminated guests … Continue reading Oktoberfest rejuvenates Downtown area
Colleen Hammond | Opinions Editor 1/23/20 On the quaint stage of the Byham Theater, a remarkable story of familial bonds and personal growth amid disaster took center stage as An Elephant in the Garden made its Pittsburgh debut. This one-woman show tells the story of a young German girl named Elizabeth and her family as they struggle for survival during the dark days of air … Continue reading An Elephant in the Garden is an impressive one-woman show
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
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