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Riders on the storm: Cyclists benefit veterans

Charlotte Shields-Rossi & Rebecca Jozwiak & Josh Imhof | a&e editor & multimedia & features editor Last weekend, Jason Wylie planned to spend 24 consecutive hours on an exercise bike. An Iraq and Afghanistan veteran and ultra-marathon runner, Wylie is no stranger to a challenge, especially when it means supporting fellow veterans. “I’m sure I’m going to get tired, but at the end of the … Continue reading Riders on the storm: Cyclists benefit veterans

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Around the world in 80 days, Penny marks the spot

Liz Mantush | staff writer A visit to Ukraine, a country in the midst of a war, and Iraq, a country recovering from a war, is not everyone’s idea for a quiet summer internship, but for Duquesne senior Penny Lee, it was much more than that. “I wanted to do something that was gonna be really impactful to my life and show what I could … Continue reading Around the world in 80 days, Penny marks the spot

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Duquesne grad and veteran launches Congressional bid in Tennessee

Kailey Love | Photo Editor Duquesne alum Todd McKinley is upholding the university’s longstanding and ongoing history of service by announcing a run for Congress in Tennessee’s first district. After retiring from a 20 year career in the Army on Nov. 1, 2016 as a Sergeant First Class, which included tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and serving as a member of the White House Communications Agency … Continue reading Duquesne grad and veteran launches Congressional bid in Tennessee

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