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Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

by Alicia Dye | staff writer March 24, 2022 Parkhurst workers at Duquesne University have been fighting for a better wage and a better contract with their employer, Parkhurst, over the last week, leading to a protest on March 23 on A-Walk. The workers handed out flyers to students March 18, which told students the ongoing issues and encouraged students to stand with the workers … Continue reading Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

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Texas births increase after funding cuts

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor What happens when easy access to birth control suddenly vanishes? You get a whole bunch of babies born into families that aren’t ready for them. Imagine that. A study, released on Feb. 3 and conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine, shows a significant increase in births among low-income women. This surge is in Texas, a state that … Continue reading Texas births increase after funding cuts

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The Cost of College: Textbook prices on the rise

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief “The Cost of College” is an ongoing series that will examine what it really costs to get an education. This week’s story explores the rising cost of college textbooks, which have surged by more than 1,000 percent since 1977.   In the basement of the Barnes and Noble bookstore on Forbes Avenue earlier this week, troves of students perused through … Continue reading The Cost of College: Textbook prices on the rise

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Duquesne increases minimum wage

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Over the summer, Duquesne raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour for all full-time and part-time employees. Before the University made the change in July, the minimum wage was $14 per hour. According to Duquesne President Charles Dougherty, approximately 40 employees will benefit from the increase in wage. These employees include office assistants and parking garage employees. … Continue reading Duquesne increases minimum wage

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