Website shows Apollo 13 mission in real time

Katia Faroun | Associate Photo Editor 04/08/2020 50 years ago, Houston had a problem. On April 11, 1970, NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission to the moon. The goal of the seventh Apollo mission was to explore different lunar sites to gather more knowledge about Earth’s moon. However, 55 hours and 55 minutes into the mission, an oxygen tank in the Service Module failed and … Continue reading Website shows Apollo 13 mission in real time

Hurricane Harvey has impacts on Duquesne community

Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer “If I was still there, I would definitely have been flooded.” Duquesne senior psychology student and army veteran Nicole Marshall lived in Houston for a total of 13 years, from the ages of nine to 17, then as an adult from 2010 to 2015. In that time, she lived in the Clear Lake, Pearland, Cyprus and Katy areas around the … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey has impacts on Duquesne community

Showing support vital in light of Hurricane Harvey destruction

By: Duke Staff In the wake of the destruction left by Hurricane Harvey, the worst rainstorm in United States history, there are many ways Duquesne students can aid in the relief of the Houston area – and with more than just sympathetic tweets. One great way to help is through the university’s crowdfunding campaign. Announced by President Gormley yesterday, the money raised will be sent … Continue reading Showing support vital in light of Hurricane Harvey destruction