Emma Polen | layout editor Oct. 14, 2021 The prices of fresh fruits and vegetables continue to rise while fast food restaurants cut down on cost whole dollars at a time. For college students living independently, some for the first time in their lives, this can be problematic for many reasons. First of all, fast food appears so easy and convenient, while a healthy, homemade … Continue reading “Lettuce” talk about the price of healthy foods
04/11/2019 By Duke Staff Student loan debt and the mounting cost of higher education is often the source of self-deprecating jokes and existential woes that plague college students. Students here at Duquesne are no stranger to this phenomenon —as we have previously reported and the student body is painfully aware of, the university has increased tuition by about $9,000 since 2013. While this is an … Continue reading DU ranked fourth locally in student debt
02/14/2019 By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist Money. We all want it, and we all need it. Money is the quantitative tool that we use to purchase the goods and services we need to survive and get what we want. Society is built around this very concept. Our labor is purely based around the paycheck in order to get that which we need to survive. … Continue reading Politicians should consider merits of Universal Basic Income
11/15/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor The halls are decked, the stockings are hung, the mochas are minty and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. ‘Tis the season, I suppose, but every year, the season comes sooner. Malls were adorned with ornate bulbs and towering trees as early as Nov. 1. Stores sent out their holiday catalogues weeks ago, and towering signs for “holiday collections” … Continue reading Christmas Capitalism unfair to workers, buries true meaning
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief & Kailey Love | Managing Editor 10/18/2018 This is the third article in the Duke Deep Dives series. The way in which private universities handle their finances is often scrutinized, as students voice their opinions and finance scholars examine university motivations. Duquesne is no exception. Recently, studies have shown private colleges and universities often place significant money in offshore hedge fund … Continue reading Duquesne places money in offshore hedge fund accounts
09/13/2018 By Duke Staff “I think it’s essential that we release the budget.” — James Joyce, current SGA Vice President of Finance in 2018. “Transparency is one of the key elements that we would like to focus on … I think that we need to make SGA more transparent.” — Maria Miller, current SGA Vice President of Communication in 2017. On Sunday, Sept. 9, the … Continue reading STAFF ED: SGA budget transparency still lacking
Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/30/17 11/30/17: Updated with a comment from PNC. Money is often a concern for every college student, but most anyone would be distressed to see their hard-earned money taken by an ATM and never deposited. Yet, that’s what one Duquesne student said happened at an ATM on the campus. Brianna Hollick, a law student at Duquesne, said she went to … Continue reading Student reports struggle with the Union ATMs
By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor 10/19/17 Chances are, if you’ve found your way into Campus Market for a late-night snack run, or if you’ve wandered in to grab a quick bite in between classes, you’ve probably noticed that something is a little fishy, and I’m not just talking about the sushi. I’m talking prices. High prices. Everything about college tends to be costly, from … Continue reading Expensive eats: Is Campus Market the priciest shop around?
By: Kaye Burnet | Staff Columnist The SGA doesn’t want Duquesne students to know how they spend student money. In a laughably pretentious letter, dripping with condescension and SAT vocabulary words, the Student Government Association attempted last week to prevent The Duke from sharing basic SGA budget information that was made public at an open meeting. (Editor’s Note: For full details about what this information was … Continue reading Duquesne SGA attempts to silence The Duke
By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor How are you supposed to know what to do in a brand new situation? This might seem like the ultimate question for any incoming freshmen. Everything is new and exciting (freedom!), but terrifying at the same time (finding friends?!). New students will want to make the most of their first year on the Bluff without any serious missteps along … Continue reading Freshman Year Mistakes to Avoid
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