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Ye or Nay should Kanye be forgiven?

Ben Deihl | sports editor Modern apology statements — they’re about as ridiculous as they come. From Ellen DeGeneres apologizing on her namesake show for abusing her staff to Colleen Ballinger deciding that a ukulele song would be an appropriate way to show remorse after allegedly grooming underage fans. Most recently, disgraced rapper Kanye West published a letter in The Wall Street Journal apologizing for … Continue reading Ye or Nay should Kanye be forgiven?

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Three Latina software engineers are taking down Uber

By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 11/1/17 Gender discrimination happens in every industry, no matter the size of the corporation. Regardless of anti-discrimination laws that make gender discrimination illegal, it’s no surprise that management at small or large corporations often favor the advancement of men. Recently, three female software engineers have declared a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant Uber for discrimination. The women, Ingrid Avendano, Roxana … Continue reading Three Latina software engineers are taking down Uber

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PA Attorney General sues student loan company, Navient

Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/12/17 Student loans are often the bane of college students, an extra worry piled on to class work and job prospects. Now there is more cause for concern as one of the nation’s largest student loan companies is being sued by the Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro. Shapiro announced last week that he is suing the student loan company Navient … Continue reading PA Attorney General sues student loan company, Navient

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YouTube channel h3h3productions wins fair use lawsuit

By Zach Landau | A&E Editor On Aug. 23, Ethan and Hila Klein of the YouTube channel h3h3productions won a year-and-a-half-long lawsuit filed against them by Matt Hosseinzadeh, otherwise known as Matt Hoss of the channel MattHossZone. Hoss’ original complaint, filed April 2016, alleged that the Kleins infringed on his copyright, later adding the charges of defamation and misuse of DMCA counter notifications after the … Continue reading YouTube channel h3h3productions wins fair use lawsuit

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Taylor Swift trial is victory for all women

By: Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor On Monday Aug. 14, a jury ruled in favor of Taylor Swift in her countersuit against former DJ David Mueller for alleged assault and battery. Swift’s victory should be a victory for women everywhere who have experienced sexual assault. Swift held a meet-and-greet at the Denver Pepsi Center on June 2, 2013 in which she posed for a photo … Continue reading Taylor Swift trial is victory for all women

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Lawsuit against famed video game critic resolves

By Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor Last Tuesday Feb. 21, a year-long lawsuit against video game journalist Jim Sterling finally ended. Romine v. Stanton was dismissed with prejudice after both parties agreed to not continue with the case. As a brief primer, Stanton, better known as Jim Sterling, covered one of Romine’s games back in 2014 by producing a first impressions video for his … Continue reading Lawsuit against famed video game critic resolves

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DU professor called to testify on fracking

By Max Blechman | The Duquesne Duke The director of Duquesne’s Center for Environmental Research has recently been called upon to testify as an expert in recent debates and lawsuits regarding natural gas fracking in Pennsylvania communities. John Stolz, who has done extensive research on the chemical effects of fracking in Western Pennsylvania, testified as an expert on ground water contamination in a lawsuit in … Continue reading DU professor called to testify on fracking

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Milk Shake Factory lawsuit: Only blonde DU girls need apply

By Julian Routh and Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke A former manager of the Milk Shake Factory on the South Side claimed in a lawsuit this week that her supervisor demanded she hire only all-American girls with blonde hair and blue eyes, preferably from Duquesne University. Denise Beloncis, 43, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Downtown, saying she was fired on Nov. … Continue reading Milk Shake Factory lawsuit: Only blonde DU girls need apply

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Details emerge on adjunct’s final months

By Julian Routh | News Editor The late adjunct whose death prompted outrage was in the early stages of filing a discrimination lawsuit against Duquesne, her attorney said. Documents given to The Duke this week detail the events leading up to Margaret Mary Vojtko’s death on Sept. 1. On July 18, Vojtko, with help from United Steelworkers attorney Daniel Kovalik, filed a claim of discrimination … Continue reading Details emerge on adjunct’s final months

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