Even as gun problems grow, students stick to the South Side

Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Oct. 28, 2021 “The first thing that went through my head was total fear,” said Duquesne senior Bridget Bove as gunshots rang out near her apartment in the South Side last week.  “It sounded like it was right outside,” Bove said.  Bove, although a devotee of South Side living, like many other students has observed a noticeable increase in dangerous situations … Continue reading Even as gun problems grow, students stick to the South Side

“No danger to campus” report police after Fisher Hall incident

Raymond Arke | News Editor On August 23, Duquesne police detained a student who told a professor he had a gun, Public Affairs reported. Around 2 p.m., the professor approached a student who was wearing a “green Army-style jacket,” according to a statement obtained by the The Duke. The statement said that the student’s hand was inside the jacket, and a “black item” was visible, … Continue reading “No danger to campus” report police after Fisher Hall incident

Girl killed by unattended gun, purchased illegally

By Shivani Gosai | Asst. Opinions Editor  Gun violence is huge problem in America; this is apparent. It might seem like mass shootings are America’s biggest gun-related issues, but those only make up a small percentage of overall gun violence. The issue is deeper than that. On March 12, a 3-year-old girl, Yasha Ross, was pronounced dead after accidentally shooting herself with an unattended gun … Continue reading Girl killed by unattended gun, purchased illegally

Police searching for Forbes armed robbery suspect

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Pittsburgh police officers are currently searching Oakland for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place at around 1 p.m. on Forbes Avenue, a block away from the A.J. Palumbo Center, according to Duquesne police. The victim told police he was on the sidewalk when a man approached him with a gun. After a brief encounter, the suspect … Continue reading Police searching for Forbes armed robbery suspect