Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/22/18 “I can’t help but think Dan would insist we were making too much of a fuss.” This line, delivered by former Vice President Joe Biden, was one of many that honored the memory of Dan Rooney at “Sláinte! A Symposium Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Daniel M. Rooney” on March 16. Rooney was a 1955 Duquesne graduate and … Continue reading Biden: Rooney was “always about hope”
Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Former President Obama, several NFL owners and Steelers past and present attended the funeral for Duquesne alumni and former Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, April 18 at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in Oakland. Rooney, who was also a former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and Duquesne graduate of 1955, died April 13 at 84 years old. Alongside the former President, other … Continue reading Duquesne alumni and Steelers owner Dan Rooney remembered
By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, his name wasn’t even Patrick and the original color associated with St. Patrick’s Day was blue. So how did a holiday honoring a British guy named Maewyn Succat explode into a global celebration of Irish culture? Maewyn Succat was born as a nobleman in fifth century Britain to Christian parents. Succat himself was an atheist … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day evolution: Celebrations then and now
By Katie Walsh | Opinions Editor There is typically one member who is looked past a bit when considering typical family dynamics. There’s the oldest child, who paves the way for the younger siblings and is in charge, and there’s the baby of the family, the one who gets away with the most and is doted upon as being the little one forever. But wait, … Continue reading Quite Thought Full; Little girl, you’re in the middle
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