Trump’s tweets once again spark controversy

09/20/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor As mainland America prepares for restoration efforts following Hurricane Florence’s landfall, President Trump took to Twitter once again with what might just be his worst and most disturbing take yet: The roughly 3,000 deaths in Puerto Rico following the devastating Hurricane Maria were fabricated by the left in an attempt to make him look bad. On the morning … Continue reading Trump’s tweets once again spark controversy

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 20, 2018

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Student groups help Puerto Rico victims

Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 10/12/17 Student groups across Duquesne, spearheaded by the Latin American Student Association, have raised more than $2,000 for the victims of Hurricane Maria that struck Puerto Rico in late September. At Duquesne, the community quickly launched a fundraiser to alleviate some of the island’s burden. The initiative has been dubbed Todos Juntos, Spanish for “All Together.” The Duquesne community has … Continue reading Student groups help Puerto Rico victims

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Puerto Rico deserves more attention from government

By: Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 9/28/17 When Ivan hit, the government responded. When Katrina hit, the government responded. When Matthew, Harvey and Irma hit, the government sent their resources to help those in trouble. When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the executive branch was abnormally quiet in a time when it would have been appropriate to use its social … Continue reading Puerto Rico deserves more attention from government

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