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On day 70 of her hunger strike, Dannielle Brown marches for justice on Pittsburgh college campuses

  9/11/2020 Kellen Stepler, Capri Scarcelli, Katia Faroun, Griffin Sendek | The Duquesne Duke Dannielle Brown, the mother of Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown, who fell to his death from the window of Brottier hall in 2018, began a march Friday morning across Pittsburgh college campuses. It was Day 70 of her hunger strike.  The march, named “40 for 40” by the organizers, took place on … Continue reading On day 70 of her hunger strike, Dannielle Brown marches for justice on Pittsburgh college campuses

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Final report released on DU death

02/07/2019 Josiah Martin | a&e editor The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police issued a news release on Feb. 4 stating that student Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown had marijuana in his system, amid other new details. Students had initially called 9-1-1 around 10 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2018, to report a “possible fight between roommates” in Brown’s room, according to the police. Security camera footage supported eyewitness … Continue reading Final report released on DU death

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Now is not the time for conspiracy theories

11/08/2018 By Duke Staff Just a few short weeks ago, we used this space to address Pittsburgh media and ask that they cover the death of Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown with tact and courtesy. We wanted to put a stop to wild, irresponsible speculation and conspiracy-weaving that was making the rounds. Now, with over 70 Duquesne students attending a protest about Brown’s death, it is … Continue reading Now is not the time for conspiracy theories

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Duquesne community mourns over loss of student Marquis Jaylen Brown

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 10/11/2018 Over the weekend, the Duquesne community mourned the death of Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown, a junior and running back on the Duquesne football team. A memorial service and mass on Sunday Oct. 7 packed the Student Union Ballroom to near-capacity and featured eulogies by President Ken Gormley, football coach Jerry Schmitt and both of Brown’s parents. Brown had quite the … Continue reading Duquesne community mourns over loss of student Marquis Jaylen Brown

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