Duquesne Press to reopen in changed format

Josiah Martin | Staff Writer  09/21/17 Duquesne University Press fans may finally have a reason to rejoice. Though last year’s much-debated budget cuts seemed to spell doom for the academic press, the university has announced a new plan that will allow its existing titles to remain in print and available to the academic community. This new, retooled DU Press will utilize agreements with other presses … Continue reading Duquesne Press to reopen in changed format

Dorothy Parker would have loved selfies

By Kate Dillon | Student Columnist Several days ago, I happened to come across an opinion piece in The New York Times titled “What Would Plato Tweet?” As I expected, what followed was a wearied screed against the triviality of social media. The author, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, proudly discussed her lack of knowledge of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. She was faux-confused when fellow patrons of … Continue reading Dorothy Parker would have loved selfies