Josh Imhof | features editor As I rode in the back of my mom’s car to the hospital, I could only think of one thing. “Will this be the time I finally stop breathing?” The thought disturbed me as I silently panicked on the 15 minute drive to the emergency room, while I ran through the events of the last hour in my mind. I … Continue reading Take allergies seriously!
Nicholas Zotos | staff writer Jan. 27, 2022 It is officially a new year on the Bluff and Duquesne students have begun volunteering again on campus. This much was evident as students packed into the NiteSpot last Wednesday, Jan. 19, eager to partake in the Consistent Ethic of Life (CEL) group’s sponsored event known as the Jared Box Project. The official Jared Box website provides … Continue reading Jared Box Project services local children’s hospitals
By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer If you were a slave traveling through Pittsburgh via the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s, one of your stops may have been at a safe house that once stood on Duquesne’s campus. This February, in the spirit of Black History Month, it seems appropriate to take a look at the history of the land beneath a Duquesne hallmark: Old … Continue reading Underground Railroad has roots at DU
By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke The Allegheny County Health Department is collaborating with hospitals, health care providers, emergency medical technicians and clinics to make sure employees can identify the Ebola virus. According to Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief Alvin Henderson, there will be emergency disease screening during 911 calls. Callers who indicate they are unwell will be asked if they have a fever … Continue reading Pittsburgh hospitals detail Ebola preparation
By Andy Hornak | The Duquesne Duke Penn State students and alumni gathered in Bryce Jordan Center this past weekend for a 46-hour dance marathon that raised over $13 million for cancer research. THON, a three-day continuous dance marathon, brought together thousands of people to provide emotional and financial support for children suffering from various forms of pediatric cancer. Ninety-six percent all of the proceeds … Continue reading PSU dance marathon raises $13 million
By Julian Routh | News Editor _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (4:56 PM September 20): The Rev. Daniel Walsh spoke to The Duke, saying Vojtko was allowed to stay at the Laval House for a month with daily meals. Read the full story here for all the updates on the university’s treatment of Margaret Mary Vojtko, including reaction to the Post-Gazette column and statements from Daniel Kovalik. _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (4:45 PM September 18): In … Continue reading Vojtko remembered for pride, eloquence
By Julian Routh | News Editor Fourth-year pharmacy major Jimmy Edwards is in fair condition in Allegheny General Hospital after his father opened fire at their home in Shaler last Thursday morning. The condition of Edwards, 21, was upgraded from critical to fair on Sunday, according to hospital spokesperson Dan Laurent. He remained in fair condition Wednesday. To help pay for medical expenses, funeral costs … Continue reading Student in fair condition after father attacks family in Shaler
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