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Football, Sports

Dukes’ historic homecoming ends with 52-7 rout

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne football used a magical first half to rout Saint Francis 52-7 in front of a raucous homecoming crowd at Rooney Field on Saturday. The Dukes finished their three-game homestand undefeated with the family weekend win. The victory moved Duquesne to 4-3 (2-0 NEC), while St. Francis remains winless, falling to 0-6 (0-2). In their last three games, the Dukes … Continue reading Dukes’ historic homecoming ends with 52-7 rout

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Football, Sports

Dukes pound the ground in first conference win

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne opened their conference season with a run-powered 34-14 victory over Stonehill on Saturday, as running backs Taj Butts and Ness Davis rushed for a combined 185 yards. The Dukes are now 15-3 in Northeast Conference openers since joining the NEC in 2008. They move to 3-3 (1-0 NEC) on the season with the win while Stonehill falls to 2-4 … Continue reading Dukes pound the ground in first conference win

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Columns, Opinions, Staff Editorials

On-campus students deserve recreation too

Staff Editorial The past two weekends have outlined a disparity between Duquesne students simply by looking out a window on campus. Homecoming and Family Weekend was two weeks ago. Campus was flooded with people for a football game, an alumni fair and more. Last weekend was the exact opposite. It was a normal weekend at Duquesne — a tumble weed could roll down Academic Walk … Continue reading On-campus students deserve recreation too

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Features, Features

Homecoming brings Duq community together

Naomi Girson | staff writer | Almost 50 years after their college graduation, a rowdy group of men crowded around in the alumni tent during Duquesne’s 2024 Homecoming weekend. Together, they reminisced about their time in the Playboys, a social club from the 1970s. “We appreciate what Duquesne has done to make homecoming what it is,” said Bill Gerke, one of the members. Many alumni, … Continue reading Homecoming brings Duq community together

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Sports

Football blows out LIU at homecoming

Jack Morgan | staff writer | After Duquesne football’s 47-21 homecoming win over the LIU Sharks at Rooney Field on Saturday afternoon, Duquesne Head Coach Jerry Schmitt began his postgame press conference with a few satisfied remarks. “I love winning on homecoming,” he said, “I love winning on Rooney, and I love winning with the Dukes.” Duquesne did not just win, it dominated the Sharks. … Continue reading Football blows out LIU at homecoming

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Features

King of the Bluff: Q+A with Michael Hair

Brentaro Yamane | staff writer Oct. 7, 2021 Michael Hair is a Pharm.D. student at Duquesne University. Recently, Hair was named Duquesne’s Homecoming king. Besides studying for class, Hair keeps himself busy as he is currently an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern at Penn State Health. He has even been a part of Duquesne’s Orientation program as a team leader.  This interview has been edited for brevity … Continue reading King of the Bluff: Q+A with Michael Hair

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News

Homecoming 2021: A star-studded return

Mary Liz Flavin & Colleen Hammond | news editor & editor-in-chief Sept. 30, 2021 A jazzy rendition of Fred Rogers’ “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”gently bubbled throughout the room as spectators took their seats in the new UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, excitedly awaiting a glimpse of the star-studded line-up for the grand finale event of Homecoming Week 2021.  On Saturday night, the Fieldhouse was transformed from … Continue reading Homecoming 2021: A star-studded return

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Football, Sports

Dukes drop heartbreaking NEC opener

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Oct. 11, 2018 The word “homecoming” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the return of a group of people usually on a special occasion to a place formerly frequented or regarded as home,” and especially as “an annual celebration for alumni at a high school, college, or university — often used before another noun” — but that hardly describes the general … Continue reading Dukes drop heartbreaking NEC opener

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Alumni return for homecoming festivities

Owen Donohue | Staff Writer 10/11/2018 Homecoming weekend this year brought students and alumni together to connect and share their love for Duquesne. Last Monday through Wednesday, Duquesne celebrated its history during the 6th annual Heritage Week, which commemorates the university’s 140th birthday and deep rooted Spiritan tradition. The energy on campus lasted through the weekend as alumni and their families visited Duquesne. The homecoming … Continue reading Alumni return for homecoming festivities

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Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer 10/05/17 Whether your “story has just begun” or your “story began here,” many would agree that Duquesne has left a significant impact on our college experience. Thanks to Alumni Engagement, all generations of alumni, students, families and friends can gather together for a nostalgic weekend filled with exciting activities geared toward celebrating the university’s legacy. Duquesne has been bringing … Continue reading Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new

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