Gwen Sobkowiak | staff writer I’ve been attending random on-campus events at Duquesne since I was 16. People often ask why I bother going. To me, it’s really quite simple. I think the kind of learning that happens there is just as important as what happens in my classes. I did a nontraditional form of high school. It was like taking a lot of AP … Continue reading Attending an event out of curiosity (no extra credit, sorry)
As students migrate from building to building to attend their classes, they are greeted by grab-and-go markets in Fisher Hall, Rockwell Hall and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law as well as vending machines in the rest of the academic buildings. But if they find themselves in College Hall, their hunger won’t easily be satiated. College Hall is the only academic building on campus … Continue reading Staff Editorial: We’re sooo hungry!
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Lyn Dutertre has seen Gumberg Library from many different perspectives. She saw the library when the floors were filled with stacks of books, and when computers took over the research process. She’s seen fashion trends come and go, like when she used to show up with big, hairsprayed up-dos and 6-inch heels, which she traded for a pair of sneakers … Continue reading 40 years of Lyn: Librarian celebrates milestone
After endless days of loud construction and detours from the entrance of Gumberg Library, the fourth floor is finally complete. Opened last week, the redesign has been met with both criticism and praise. We believe that while the renovation was needed, the project made the fourth floor lose some of its character and authenticity. For starters, the lighting makes the floor feel too corporate. The … Continue reading Staff Editorial: What we really think about the library renovation
Naomi Girson | opinions editor Gumberg Library’s fourth floor is back in business after its prolonged closure for renovations since the spring semester. Originally planned to be finished by the beginning of the fall semester, the project was delayed four weeks. But now Gumberg has a brand new look to the main entrance level. On Tuesday, Gumberg hosted a “sneak peek” for faculty, deans and … Continue reading Gumberg Library gets a new look
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor As Jake Rupert began classes for the accelerated second-degree nursing program at Duquesne, he said he arrived at a campus that was seemingly different from the one he toured. Instead, Rupert was greeted by construction projects, detours and long elevator lines. “It’s such a stressful time. When you are a new student, you want to rely on the campus the … Continue reading Summertime construction continues into school year
Emily Ambery | staff writer Sept. 16, 2021 This past weekend marked the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States. To recognize the 20th anniversary, Gumberg Library is currently hosting a free, educational 9/11 Memorial and Museum exhibit highlighting personal stories of witnesses and survivors. The exhibit is located on the fourth Popular Reading Room and is open to visitors … Continue reading Gumberg Library presents 9/11 exhibit
Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 03/18/2021 With no spring break, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the one-year anniversary of a year like no other, Duquesne students have felt increasing frustration, isolation and anxiety. Insert: Wellbeing Day. On Tuesday, the Duquesne community was able to participate in the university’s first-ever Wellbeing Day, giving students a pause from classes and an opportunity to unwind and de-stress. “This is … Continue reading Students reflect on a ‘spring break’ like no other
Elizabeth Sharp | Staff Writer 02/25/2021 Gumberg Library is starting a new chapter— one that includes significantly less books. Gumberg is currently undertaking a collection review project that will condense the library’s print collection by 40-50% to accommodate the increasing need for socially distant study spaces during the winter pandemic months. Gumberg Library has been opening more study spaces for students during the … Continue reading New study spaces mean fewer books for Gumberg
Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 02/25/2021 How can Catholic universities welcome LGBTQ+ students? On Feb. 24, Duquesne’s Faculty Senate, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Gumberg Library held an event on Zoom with keynote speaker the Rev. James Martin titled, “Catholic Universities Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Students.” Martin is the editor-at-large for the Jesuit Review magazine America and a consultor to the Dicastery for Communication of Vatican … Continue reading DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community
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