After 40 years of service, Duquesne sergeant retires

Nataley Davis | staff writer Frank Cortazzo has held many titles throughout his life, from substitute teacher to police sergeant on a college campus to a 67-year-old master’s degree candidate. On Friday, he retired from Duquesne after serving students in public safety for 40 years. Cortazzo was working as a police officer in Wilmerding and using his teaching degree to substitute at different schools when … Continue reading After 40 years of service, Duquesne sergeant retires

Three dead in shooting at Madden tournament in Florida

  Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer 08/30/18 Another act of violence occurred in Florida on Aug. 26 at a Madden NFL 19 video game tournament. The tragedy left two fatally shot victims and 11 others injured before the gunman killed himself, according to Sheriff Mike Williams, reported by CNN. Held at the GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville, Florida, the contest served as weeding-out matches to … Continue reading Three dead in shooting at Madden tournament in Florida

“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