Lounging in the lavatory: The secret of the women’s bathroom

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer Guys, brace yourselves — I’m about to let you in on a little secret that us female students have known about since we first came to Duquesne. Many of the women’s bathrooms across campus — particularly in College Hall — have a small lounge area, complete with comfy furniture and end tables, attached to their entrances. If you’re a … Continue reading Lounging in the lavatory: The secret of the women’s bathroom

City to crack down on South Side parties

By Julian Routh | News Editor Pittsburgh officials have called on a California-based hospitality company to help take back control of nightlife in areas including South Side. In a plan outlined by the Responsible Hospitality Institute called the Pittsburgh Sociable City Plan, the city intends to implement a number of changes to nightlife procedures in South Side, Lawrenceville, Market Square and Oakland. In these neighborhoods, … Continue reading City to crack down on South Side parties

Commuter students enjoy renovated lounge

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Commuter students returned to campus Monday morning for the first day of classes to find a completely remodeled commuter center, part of a plan project manager and Duquesne graduate Greg Fuhrman oversaw this summer to bring the first floor of the student union up to date. A stark contrast from the concrete walls and bleak lighting students were … Continue reading Commuter students enjoy renovated lounge

Zappala shuts down South Side lounge

By Julian Routh | News Editor Following several meetings with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, the owners of Levelz Sports Lounge in South Side have reached an agreement to close the bar’s doors for a year. The consent agreement between Levelz owners Mark Heuer, Joseph Molinaro, Dino Pietrantoni and Drew Ziccardi and district attorney Stephen Zappala, documented on Aug. 16, denies the owners the … Continue reading Zappala shuts down South Side lounge