Dannielle Brown speaks at another protest for son, “JB”

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief “I’m still here.” These were the words Dannielle Brown, mother of Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown, who fell to his death from the window of Brottier Hall in 2018, said Tuesday afternoon in a protest outside the Duquesne arch on Forbes Avenue. “I’m here, and I’m not going nowhere,” Brown said. “I’m right here.” Tuesday, Sept. 22 was Day 81 of her … Continue reading Dannielle Brown speaks at another protest for son, “JB”

Authorless university statement shows administrative apathy

09/17/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist Last week was undeniably challenging for the university administration. For the first time in years, if you type “Duquesne” into Google, you’ll find coverage from mainstream national media outlets. However, coverage on the two statements released by Duquesne at 4 p.m. Friday and noon on Saturday is hard to come by. The university first released a callous anonymous statement directly … Continue reading Authorless university statement shows administrative apathy

Dukes drop heartbreaking NEC opener

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Oct. 11, 2018 The word “homecoming” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the return of a group of people usually on a special occasion to a place formerly frequented or regarded as home,” and especially as “an annual celebration for alumni at a high school, college, or university — often used before another noun” — but that hardly describes the general … Continue reading Dukes drop heartbreaking NEC opener