New security studies major gains popularity

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 11/16/17 Students now have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of alum Michael Hayden, into careers in organizations such as the NSA and the CIA. This is all possible through Duquesne’s new International Security Studies major. International Security Studies, which is part of the interdisciplinary program at Duquesne is a bachelor of arts program. The goal of the International … Continue reading New security studies major gains popularity

‘Ghost in the Shell’ more shell than not

By Liyang Wan | Staff Writer What is human nature? What is the most important thing for us? The desire for power, money, lust and other needs are always attached to the flesh, to our body. When your body is gone, what is left among things that belong to you? What would you care about? Love? Would love still exist without body? The newly released … Continue reading ‘Ghost in the Shell’ more shell than not

Duquesne JMA to launch new Sports Information and Media major

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer Duquesne’s Journalism and Multimedia Arts (JMA) department is launching a new Sports Information and Media major, minor and certificate for the Fall 2017 semester. Available to current and future students, the new major uses all of the same university cores as JMA and adds new, required sports media classes. JMA professors Robert Healy and Robert Bellamy created this new major … Continue reading Duquesne JMA to launch new Sports Information and Media major

Duquesne questions you are too afraid ask

By Lauren Zawatski | The Duquense Duke When you first set foot on the Bluff, did you have any initial questions about your new home away from home? Whether you’ve found all the answers or you’re still searching, it’s always understandable to have questions about university life. Seniors and freshmen alike can easily find themselves baffled by different things at Duquesne. Here are some answers … Continue reading Duquesne questions you are too afraid ask

Irwin gets rare promotion in Army

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke After 28 years in the military, political science professor Lew Irwin has earned the rare title of Major General in the U.S. Army Reserve. As Major General, Irwin commands approximately 12,500 soldiers in 175 different units west of the Mississippi River, specifically leading the 416th Theater Engineer Command in Darien, Ill. The position will often require weekly plane … Continue reading Irwin gets rare promotion in Army

Students: DU makes cross-school studying difficult

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke For Duquesne junior Michael Rand, finance and math fit together perfectly. “The mathematics background is extremely important, especially in finance applications,” Rand said. “The math is good to have, not only for finding a job, but for practical use.” But studying finance and mathematics at Duquesne is not so practical. The two subjects are in separate schools, and … Continue reading Students: DU makes cross-school studying difficult