Emma Polen | layout editor Oct. 28, 2021 Duquesne University is home to a host of mysterious supernatural stories. Just ask Tom White, who is Duquesne’s archivist and curator of special collections. As an archivist, White said his job is to “document the history of Duquesne, that includes its folklore and legends.” His expertise in local history and role as an archivist have allowed him … Continue reading Harrowing tales from Duquesne University
10/26/17 By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. The weather has finally turned, and the air, tinged with autumn’s chilly bite, carries in it the promise of impending winter. ‘Tis the season for hayrides and hand-carved jack-o-lanterns, candied apples and ghost stories around the fire. Unfortunately, there’s no fire – though the constant wail of Towers’ alarms might … Continue reading Banshees on the Bluff: Duquesne’s haunted history explored
By Addie Smith | Sports Editor Are ghosts real and are they among us? “It only recently occurred to me that one very fine if not exactly intentional purpose for historic preservation is to keep dead people alive,” author Russell Shorto wrote in a recent piece for The New York Times entitled “The Ghosts of Amsterdam.” At first glance, you are left wondering if Shorto is a … Continue reading Memories act as ghosts haunting the present
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