Christmas Creep is your fault and here’s why

Emma Polen | layout editor Nov. 4, 2021 People always say that the retail industry has affected their appreciation for the holidays, but maybe it’s really the consumers who influence retail. Christmas is the top holiday for consumer spending, at an expected high of $859 billion during the months of November and December, according to the National Retail Federation. They also said that Halloween is … Continue reading Christmas Creep is your fault and here’s why

The Duquesne DukeNovember 4, 2021

Features

New Grab-and-Go Option Available in Union

Emily Ambery | staff writer 9/9/21 Switch up your lunch routine and explore the local Pittsburgh food scene from the comfort of the second floor of the Union. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Connections is Duquesne’s newest dining spot for convenient on-the-go treats. Stop by for breakfast featuring Coffee Tree Roasters coffee and Potomac Bakery doughnuts and pastries, or lunch which features … Continue reading New Grab-and-Go Option Available in Union

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 9, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

Josh Peck entertains DU in Student Union

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 02/27/20 On Thursday, Feb. 20, television star and media personality Josh Peck visited Duquesne’s campus to talk about his career, his life and his fondest memories — all the while cracking jokes effortlessly. Although most widely known for his role on Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh, Peck has moved toward various new projects and successes that he was excited to share … Continue reading Josh Peck entertains DU in Student Union

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 27, 2020

Features

Merante Brothers Market back as Pittsburgh community staple

12/07/17 By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer It’s that time of year when the question of whether or not you’re sick of campus dining is needless. Finals are approaching, FLEX is low and you find yourself trudging to Market for one of those delicious cold-cut sandwiches that we all so dearly love. Off-campus options are limited to China Wok and Milano’s, whose monopolies reign over … Continue reading Merante Brothers Market back as Pittsburgh community staple

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Features

Funky Fresh: The Mellon Square Market

By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer Sometimes stealing an apple on your way out of the dining hall and counting it as your daily serving of fruit doesn’t quite cut it. Luckily, fresh-picked apples are less than a 15-minute walk away. Mellon Square Park, located between Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue, is one of the eight locations taking part in the Citipark Farmers’ Market — … Continue reading Funky Fresh: The Mellon Square Market

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 15, 2016Leave a comment

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Pittsburgh Go

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor This new school year sees the class of 2020 joining the Duquesne ranks. A warm welcome to all. Many new students will be as unfamiliar with Pittsburgh as they are with the college experience, and even those already acquainted with the Steel City still have to learn the ins and outs of campus. With that in mind, here are … Continue reading Pittsburgh Go

The Duquesne DukeAugust 18, 2016Leave a comment

News

Students get new downtown grocery option

Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke For the first time since 2010, Downtown Pittsburgh has its own grocery store. Market Street Grocery, aptly named for its location at 435 Market Street, is the area’s first grocery store since the Rosebud Fine Food Market and Deli closed five years ago. The new store, which celebrated its grand opening Wednesday, offers produce and meats, some of which … Continue reading Students get new downtown grocery option

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Grocery in Hill District set to open

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke After a much-anticipated wait, Hill District officials announced that a Shop N’ Save grocery store will open on Oct. 17 in the Centre Heldman Plaza. The Hill District has been without a grocery store for almost 30 years. After many years of starting and stopping the project, the residents are finally obtaining a Shop ‘N Save they have … Continue reading Grocery in Hill District set to open

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New grocery slated for Market Square

By Julian Routh | News Editor Duquesne students and Downtown residents will soon have a new option to buy groceries within walking distance. After a year of negotiations, developers and Pittsburgh officials have finalized plans to bring a market to the Thompson Building in Market Square, the first grocery store Downtown since the Rosebud Fine Food Market and Deli closed in 2010. The market is … Continue reading New grocery slated for Market Square

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 19, 2013Leave a comment