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Volleyball stays unbeaten after perfect weekend

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team continued its perfect start to the 2026 campaign over the weekend, winning all three matches at home against Eastern Michigan, Elon and Robert Morris without dropping a set. The three wins pushed the Dukes’ record to 6-0, starting perfect through six matches in back-to-back seasons. Before starting the year unbeaten through six games last season, the … Continue reading Volleyball stays unbeaten after perfect weekend

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Four years later, ongoing Flint water crisis needs to be resolved

By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 11/15/17 For those of you who keep up with the news or don’t live under a rock, you should be aware that the city of Flint, Michigan, has been suffering a horrible water crisis. The crisis began in 2014, with multiple types of bacteria found in the water eventually leading up to lead contamination. A federal lawsuit was filed … Continue reading Four years later, ongoing Flint water crisis needs to be resolved

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Flint, Michigan still without access to clean water

By Duke Staff On Jan. 31, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority sent out a notice on their website that, due to low levels of chlorine in a single testing site, all water from the tap should be boiled before being consumed. A veritable wave of panic swept over Duquesne this announcement. Our school’s administration announced that water bottles and jugs would be given out … Continue reading Flint, Michigan still without access to clean water

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Staff Editorial: Supreme court struggles with affirmative action

By Duke Staff Does the color of our skin matter when we apply to colleges? Should it? These are questions the Supreme Court seeks to answer. The case Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action went in front of the Supreme Court Tuesday. The Court addresses whether a state violates the Equal Protection Clause. This clause is part of the 14th Amendment and mandates that … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Supreme court struggles with affirmative action

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