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

Staff Editorial: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette causes quite a stir with adjunct story

By Duke Staff At The Duquesne Duke, our role on campus is to report and inform. We do not exist to act as a mouthpiece for Duquesne’s administration, the adjuncts’ union nor any other faction. We are a professional student organization run by students for students. On Sept. 1, Margaret Mary Vojtko died of complications after suffering from a heart attack. The controversy surrounding Vojkto’s … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette causes quite a stir with adjunct story

DU slammed over treatment of adjunct

By Julian Routh | News Editor _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (4:56 PM September 20): The Rev. Daniel Walsh spoke to The Duke, saying Vojtko was allowed to stay at the Laval House for a month with daily meals. Read the full story here.  _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (1:35 PM September 19): Vice President for University Advancement John Plante sent an email to all Duquesne employees today addressing Kovalik’s piece … Continue reading DU slammed over treatment of adjunct