Kaitlyn Hughes | news writer Asal Hamidi lived 29 years of her life in Iran, abiding by the rules of the Islamic Republic. So when she got word that Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on her home country, she was overcome by a wave of emotions. “It’s really complicated,” the Duquesne graduate student said. On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States coordinated … Continue reading Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran
Charlotte Shields- Rossi | a&e editor David Dausey grew up in Pittsburgh in a blue-collar family. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, he assumed he would work in a steel mill like his father. But all the jobs dried up. He chose to go to Community College of Allegheny County while bussing tables and doing odd jobs. “My path was not … Continue reading Get to know David Dausey, Duquesne’s 14th President
Josh Imhof | features editor As dozens of veterans, their families and supporters crammed into the Duquesne Union Ballroom, an anticipatory silence hung in the air. The people were standing, the veterans were saluting, but no one was singing the national anthem — the performer never arrived. Suddenly, University Chaplain Bill Christy, a veteran himself, began to sing from the wings. Then another voice joined … Continue reading Palm to palm, veterans share stories at breakfast
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Shira Bauman, vice president of Duquesne’s Hillel Jewish Student Organization, had a cousin who had to hide because of the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. So news of the hostages being released and a ceasefire in Gaza was personal to her. She had family members in Israel send her photos of the celebration that ensued after news spread … Continue reading Gaza peace plan spurs mixed reactions
Josh Imhof | staff writer | Dozens of bodies laid motionless across the asphalt at the intersection of Forbes and Morewood avenues on Oct. 3, as evening traffic on one of Pittsburgh’s busiest roads came to a halt. Their blood-red palms were strewn beside them and facing toward the sky. A woman in a wheelchair sat with her mouth agape and head contorted backward. These … Continue reading Hundreds hit the street in Pro-Palestine march
By Carolyn Conte | Duquesne Duke Coming out of an area rife with struggle, “She Who Tells a Story” – a new installation at the Carnegie Museum of Art – reveals a glimpse into the lives of women in the Middle East. The exhibit, which is open through Sept. 28, gives a powerful look into the lives of women in the Middle East and the … Continue reading Carnegie showcases Arabic photograpy
By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke Pittsburgh groups with ties to the Middle East expressed their concerns about the re-election of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the impact it will have on Israel’s relationship with Palestine and the United States. Israelis voted March 17 for their representatives in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Voters chose from 10 political parties, and after the election, the … Continue reading Netanyahu victory alarms local groups
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