Liz Mantush | staff writer Like every other Saturday, Michele Rosenthal and her husband went to run errands on Oct. 27, 2018. But that day, they received a life changing text. “Active shooter at Tree of Life Synagogue,” the message said. They placed the car into park, and Rosenthal said her world began to spin. “The boys are there,” she said. Rosenthal’s brothers Cecil and … Continue reading Panel talks about how the media handles tragedy
“A third-rate reporter who is ugly, both inside and out.” “Are you stupid?” “Quiet, piggy.” These scathing comments made by President Donald Trump toward female reporters have dominated the headlines over the past few weeks and are the most recent example of his “honest,” “frank” and “respectful” demeanor, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. But these outbursts are anything but. Journalists have asked … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Don’t let him call you a pig!
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief A good rule for opinion writing is to select a topic or event you’re interested in. For me, that’s been Israel’s actions in Gaza since Hamas attacked the southern half of the country on Oct. 7, 2023. This will be the third time I write about it — a fact sure to irritate or upset my family, though they are well … Continue reading Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”
Duke Staff 07/09/2018 A newsroom that looks like “a war zone,” according to a witness: that was the scene at the Capital Gazette newsroom near Annapolis, Maryland on June 28, when a gunman opened fire on the local newspaper’s staff. So far, five are dead, decimating a small newsroom of around 50. The actor was a lone gunman whose motives are so far being attributed … Continue reading Staff Ed: Tragedy in Maryland demonstrates dangers of journalism
For the first time in several years, the staff of The Duquesne Duke took home multiple Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards recognize the best in student journalism by geographic region; Duquesne publications competed in Region 1, comprised of schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Judges in the competition were … Continue reading The Duke, Off the Bluff win 2016 Mark of Excellence awards
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