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Puerto Rico deserves more attention from government

By: Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 9/28/17 When Ivan hit, the government responded. When Katrina hit, the government responded. When Matthew, Harvey and Irma hit, the government sent their resources to help those in trouble. When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the executive branch was abnormally quiet in a time when it would have been appropriate to use its social … Continue reading Puerto Rico deserves more attention from government

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State govt. improves child abuse hotline

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  Think of the first person you would call for help in a life-or-death situation. Now, think about what you would do if they decided not to answer the phone. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reported on Sept. 15 that it was finally adjusting its ability to answer calls of the “ChildLine” child abuse hotline. According to a May … Continue reading State govt. improves child abuse hotline

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Foster, Andexler face off before SGA election

By Addison Smith | Opinions Editor The Student Government Association hosted its first ever Meet the Candidates on Tuesday evening to prepare for elections Feb. 17. Presidential candidates David Andexler and John Foster each took the stand for four minutes to discuss their plans for the University. Both have experience in student government. Andexler, who is representing the Spirit Party, is the current vice president … Continue reading Foster, Andexler face off before SGA election

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Controversial SGA bill vetoed

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke A bill that would require students running for executive positions in the Student Government Association to have at least a semester of experience as a senator was thrown out Oct. 26, a week after it was enacted. The original by-law that does not mandate candidates to have senatorial experience will remain in effect. SGA President Peter Samson said … Continue reading Controversial SGA bill vetoed

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Obamacare enrollment surges in Pennsylvania

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke More than 160,000 Pennsylvanians signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act before enrollment closed Monday. “The numbers in Pennsylvania are very positive,” Enroll America spokesperson Paydon Miller said. According to Miller, Pennsylvania recorded the fourth highest enrollment in the country. However, there are still over 1 million uninsured Pennsylvanians who are eligible to enroll under … Continue reading Obamacare enrollment surges in Pennsylvania

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Putin compared to Hitler

By Jim Lorditch | Student Columnist Speaking at an event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, Calif. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared the Russian troop deployment in Crimea to Hitler’s aggressive Nazi foreign policy. She drew parallels between Hitler’s logic of “protecting” ethnic Germans in foreign countries to Vladimir Putin’s same claims to protect Russians living in the Ukraine. Fox News … Continue reading Putin compared to Hitler

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Samson, Spirit Party run table in election

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke He envisions “Hogwarts seating” with long rows of tables, hopefully closer to power outlets. He foresees it as similar to the law school library. Samson said he would also like to bring back the Greek tables in Towers Dining Hall and in the library during pledge week. Vice President of Finance Attila Mihalik will work with the tight … Continue reading Samson, Spirit Party run table in election

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Two tickets strive to control SGA office

By Jen Cardone and Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke For the first time in three years, two full tickets are running for the executive office of the Student Government Association. Elections will take place on Feb. 20 from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. Students can vote on CampusLink, which is accessible through the DORI homepage. The Spirit Party ticket consists of junior Peter Samson … Continue reading Two tickets strive to control SGA office

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SGA reveals budget to The Duke

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke The Student Government Association received $84,217 from the University for the 2014 fiscal year, but SGA members refused to reveal which organizations received portions of that money. According to the budget that SGA Vice President of Finance Niko Kouknas shared with The Duke, the SGA budget funds various campus activities. The largest expense is the loop bus. SGA … Continue reading SGA reveals budget to The Duke

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Staff Editorial: Open Data Legislation brings the public information

By Duke Staff Five years ago, the state of Pennsylvania implemented the Right to Know Law, which allowed anyone from the state to access public records ranging from criminal reports to pothole locations, building permits and paving schedules. The downfall of the act, however, lies in the tedious process of accessing the information that requires paperwork, fees and time. However, with recent events a light … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Open Data Legislation brings the public information

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