Pence urges students to restore civility in public life

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Americans to “restore a threshold of civility in public life” in the Power Center Ballroom last week during this year’s annual Civil Discourse Series moderated by Duquesne President Ken Gormley. The Nov. 6 panel, which also featured the Marine Corps Chaplain Alan T. Baker and former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, focused on the … Continue reading Pence urges students to restore civility in public life

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News

Gaza peace plan spurs mixed reactions

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Shira Bauman, vice president of Duquesne’s Hillel Jewish Student Organization, had a cousin who had to hide because of the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. So news of the hostages being released and a ceasefire in Gaza was personal to her. She had family members in Israel send her photos of the celebration that ensued after news spread … Continue reading Gaza peace plan spurs mixed reactions

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Opinions, Uncategorized

Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief A good rule for opinion writing is to select a topic or event you’re interested in. For me, that’s been Israel’s actions in Gaza since Hamas attacked the southern half of the country on Oct. 7, 2023. This will be the third time I write about it — a fact sure to irritate or upset my family, though they are well … Continue reading Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

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Columns, Opinions

We’re on a Path to War and Israel is taking us there

Nick Zotos | ads manager | The age-old mantra “cooler heads prevail” has never been more relevant with Israel onthe brink of a full scale war with Lebanon. With The Times of Israel calling the most recent campaign the “Third Lebanon War” and Israel significantly increasing its aerial campaign in Lebanon, it’s reasonable to wonder if the United States might become militarily involved in the … Continue reading We’re on a Path to War and Israel is taking us there

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