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Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us

As of late, Pittsburgh has been a city of renovations. Stretches of road are often closed or condensed down to one lane because of construction. Communal areas such as Market Square have been shut down for months while workers finish the new glass structure in the center of it. The new UPMC Presbyterian Tower in Oakland has been under construction since June 2022, enough for … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us

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Hogan to close for renovations in April

Nataley Davis | staff writer After 14 years of a mostly unchanged dining experience, Duquesne’s Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Center is closing for renovations on April 13. Students received an email on Feb. 10 saying that during the closures there will be expanded dining options across campus. Jaye Connolly, chairperson of Student Government Association’s Parkhurst Committee, said that restaurants on campus like Moonlit Burgers and … Continue reading Hogan to close for renovations in April

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Staff Editorial: We’re sooo hungry!

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!

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Derrick Riggins spreads joy with every omelet he makes

Julian Biondi | staff writer Eggs cracking, the smell of bacon and spatulas twirling. The banter at the flat top grill fills the air. The smiles are contagious. The man behind the grill is “The Eggman,” Derrick Riggins. Riggins has been serving omelets to hungry Duquesne students for 23 years now. From meat lover’s omelets to over-easy eggs, Riggins memorizes the preferences of all his … Continue reading Derrick Riggins spreads joy with every omelet he makes

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Hogan has upcoming renovations

Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor Duquesne’s Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Center will undergo an extensive interior renovation after not receiving large-scope changes since 2012. The project is still in the early planning stages, but renovations will take place in summer 2026 and include updates to lighting, flooring, seating and overall flow of the space, according to Vice President of Student Life Leanna Fenneberg. Extended hours … Continue reading Hogan has upcoming renovations

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Hogan reopens after ceiling leak

Megan Trotter | news editor After the ceiling leak at the end of last semester Duquesne’s Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Center is fully repaired with all dining areas open again to students. “As anticipated, all stations and areas within Hogan Dining are open. Repairs took place throughout break to ensure Hogan Dining would be fully operational when students returned,” Scott Richards, Duquesne assistant vice president … Continue reading Hogan reopens after ceiling leak

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Areas of Hogan Dining Hall closed due to flood

Spencer Thomas | editor-in-chief Duquesne’s Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Center is back under construction this month, this time thanks to a water leak that temporarily shut down several food stations on the west side of the hall. According to Linda Mihalic, Duquesne’s director of maintenance operations, the leak occurred due to the sudden drop in temperature. Median temperatures had plummeted over 20 degrees in the … Continue reading Areas of Hogan Dining Hall closed due to flood

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On-campus dining is improving, but not yet perfect

09/13/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor If you’re a freshman, there’s a good chance you’re probably wondering what the heck is up with Duquesne’s food situation. Hogan Dining Center in Towers is a far cry from home-cooked meals you might be used to, and the pizza you can pick up at Incline is, like, mostly grease. In a uniquely bad way. The truth is, … Continue reading On-campus dining is improving, but not yet perfect

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