Homecoming brings Duq community together

Naomi Girson | staff writer | Almost 50 years after their college graduation, a rowdy group of men crowded around in the alumni tent during Duquesne’s 2024 Homecoming weekend. Together, they reminisced about their time in the Playboys, a social club from the 1970s. “We appreciate what Duquesne has done to make homecoming what it is,” said Bill Gerke, one of the members. Many alumni, … Continue reading Homecoming brings Duq community together

Hulu’s Castle Rock nears end of chilling first season

Neil Runge | Staff Writer 09/06/2018 Horror, gore, drama and a story with as many twists and turns as a winter drive through downtown Pittsburgh. That’s what to expect from the Hulu original show Castle Rock. This new installment to Hulu’s list of original shows is a digital anthology of the novels, short stories, settings and characters with abundant Easter eggs from the renowned author … Continue reading Hulu’s Castle Rock nears end of chilling first season

New Frontiers: The most pivotal moments of the 1960s

Raymond Arke | News Editor 02/22/18 Most Duquesne students’ parents were only just born in the ’60s, but the turbulent, free-spirited decade forever changed the course of America. This week, The Duke throws it back to flower children, moon shots, battles for far-off jungles and a more perfect union. United States Elects John F. Kennedy President (1960) The decade began with hope as JFK became … Continue reading New Frontiers: The most pivotal moments of the 1960s