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Riders on the storm: Cyclists benefit veterans

Charlotte Shields-Rossi & Rebecca Jozwiak & Josh Imhof | a&e editor & multimedia & features editor Last weekend, Jason Wylie planned to spend 24 consecutive hours on an exercise bike. An Iraq and Afghanistan veteran and ultra-marathon runner, Wylie is no stranger to a challenge, especially when it means supporting fellow veterans. “I’m sure I’m going to get tired, but at the end of the … Continue reading Riders on the storm: Cyclists benefit veterans

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Pittsburgh’s Great Race takes great strides

Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor Mark Courtney has run an average of seven miles every day since 1979. Approximately 16,255 days and counting. “There are worse things to be addicted to,” Courtney said. It’s his compulsion to run that keeps him going, knowing that it’s good for his body and mind. On Sept. 29, he finished his 45th Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s Great Race takes great strides

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New club will bring THON to DU

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne’s branch of Four Diamonds is welcoming new members Feb. 5 in Pappert Lecture Hall in Bayer. Four Diamonds is an organization that aims to raise donations for those affected by pediatric cancer at Penn State Hershey Hospital. Duquesne’s mini-THON, which will be held next spring, is a dance marathon modelled after Penn State’s THON, which has raised … Continue reading New club will bring THON to DU

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Local runners race in Boston Marathon

By Kaye Burnet and Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Pittsburgh runners joined thousands of athletes from around the globe for the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday, one year after terrorist attacks at the race shocked the nation and left three dead and more than 260 injured. Pittsburgh resident and runner Karen Harr had just crossed the finish line on April 15, 2013 when she … Continue reading Local runners race in Boston Marathon

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PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

By Andy Hornak | The Duquesne Duke Penn State students and alumni gathered in Bryce Jordan Center this past weekend for a 46-hour dance marathon that raised over $13 million for cancer research. THON, a three-day continuous dance marathon, brought together thousands of people to provide emotional and financial support for children suffering from various forms of pediatric cancer. Ninety-six percent all of the proceeds … Continue reading PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

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