Duquesne ignores wishes of LGBTQ+ students

Staff Editorial | LAMBDA, the largest LGBTQ+ organization on campus, has been pursuing a name change since May 2023. Duquesne University squashed that pursuit Wednesday. The denial comes after the Student Government Association voted unanimously to approve the organization’s desired name change to the Queer Students Association at a meeting on Oct. 9. Despite support from the student body, the administration still deemed that the … Continue reading Duquesne ignores wishes of LGBTQ+ students

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SGA unanimously approves LGBTQ+ club name change but Duq says the discussion is ongoing

Ember Duke | layout editor | Although Duquesne University is still pending its final decision, the Student Government Association unanimously approved the first step for LAMBDA Gender Sexuality Alliance to change its name to Queer Student Association on Oct. 9. While the name change still requires approval from the university, this is a big step for QSA president Nialah Miller, who has been pursuing the … Continue reading SGA unanimously approves LGBTQ+ club name change but Duq says the discussion is ongoing

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Student Government Update: LAMBDA renamed

Ember Duke | layout editor | At their Oct. 9 meeting, The Student Government Association swore in new senators, discussed progress on current initiatives and welcomed a guest presentation by the university marketing and communications department. New senators include: Olivia TobiczykEmma NeveKate RemaleyJackson HannaMwango Kasuba During the open forum, Sen. Nick Miller updated the council about his Ad Hoc transportation committee which was formed in … Continue reading Student Government Update: LAMBDA renamed

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DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 02/25/2021 How can Catholic universities welcome LGBTQ+ students? On Feb. 24, Duquesne’s Faculty Senate, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Gumberg Library held an event on Zoom with keynote speaker the Rev. James Martin titled, “Catholic Universities Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Students.” Martin is the editor-at-large for the Jesuit Review magazine America and a consultor to the Dicastery for Communication of Vatican … Continue reading DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community

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Ongoing Duquesne Chick-fil-A debate gets national attention

“Fox & Friends” report appears to plagiarize March 30 Duke story Brandon Addeo | News Editor Duquesne students’ concerns about a new Chick-fil-A Express on campus have garnered national attention, including coverage by Fox News and The Washington Times, and were also referenced by President Donald Trump’s oldest son on social media. Duquesne University responded to the news coverage in an April 13 Facebook post, … Continue reading Ongoing Duquesne Chick-fil-A debate gets national attention

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Student group leaders concerned about Duquesne Chick-fil-A

Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor At the March 26 Student Government Association meeting, Senator at Large Niko Martini proposed that the SGA pass a resolution asking the university to reconsider the inclusion of Chick-fil-A as a dining option for students. Martini is on the Lambda executive board. He clarified that he made the proposal on his own behalf and not Lambda’s. “Chick-fil-A has a … Continue reading Student group leaders concerned about Duquesne Chick-fil-A

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LGBT group returns to Duquesne

By Zachary Landau | The Duquesne Duke After more than a year of inactivity, Duquesne’s gay-straight alliance is functional once again. The group, also known as Lambda, held its first meeting since 2013 on Oct. 22. Co-Presidents Hunter Ackley, 19, pharmacy student, and Rachel Coury, 20, psychology major, are thrilled with the response they have received thus far. “I’m just very excited about it,” Coury … Continue reading LGBT group returns to Duquesne

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