Staff Editorial: Victim earns money, police pay small price

By Duke Staff Four years after this young man was wrongfully arrested and beaten by three Pittsburgh police officers, justice has finally been served in the judicial system. The question remains, however, for Jordan Miles, now 22: Is the ruling fulfilling? In January 2010, Miles was walking in Homewood at night when three white police officers pulled over and chased him as he attempted to … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Victim earns money, police pay small price

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Gap leads the way by raising minimum wage

By Carley Thieret | Asst. Opinions Editor Anyone who knows me well can attest that I am extremely cheap. I am frugal. I am a penny pincher. Hey, what can I say? I am a financially struggling college student, and I try to stretch the little bit of money I make at a restaurant on the weekends as far as I possibly can. Don’t get … Continue reading Gap leads the way by raising minimum wage

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Staff Editorial: Former police Chief receives harsh sentence

By Duke Staff Pittsburgh citizens are rightly upset that former police Chief Nate Harper stole $32,000 of public money and spent it lavishly on himself. He spent the embezzled cash on everything from fine dining to a home oven. A federal judge sentenced him to 18 months in prison for his crimes. “I made a mistake, and it has been devastating. It has tarnished the … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Former police Chief receives harsh sentence

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 27, 2014Leave a comment

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Scandal befalls Spanish monarchy

By Carley Thieret | Asst. Opinions Editor Growing up, most little girls want to be princesses. They want the sparkling pink dress, the dazzling high-heeled shoes and of course the title of supreme royalty. About 15 years have passed since my days of prancing around my house in elaborate costumes, but as I watched the royal wedding in April 2011, the life of the royal … Continue reading Scandal befalls Spanish monarchy

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Let the bus driver take the wheel

By Taylor Stessney | Student Columnist I come from a small city in central Pennsylvania where it’s difficult to get around unless you have a car. When I first started school at Duquesne, even having the ability to walk from campus to South Side or to take a bus to Squirrel Hill, it was like Pittsburgh was my oyster. It felt as if I was … Continue reading Let the bus driver take the wheel

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 30, 2014Leave a comment

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World offers different forms of wealth

By Sam Leon | Student Columnist Much of what citizens are hearing, watching and being subjected to is geared toward a reinforcement of motivations to gain material wealth. This particular view of what it means to be a wealthy person should be slightly altered to include unquantifiable characteristics, too. A truly wealthy person should also be recognized for abstract, nonmaterial possessions such as intelligence, knowledge, … Continue reading World offers different forms of wealth

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Success viewed from many different angles

By Sam Leon | Student Columnist As we begin the school year, I can’t help but think about the purpose and intentions of us all attending a major university. Even as an upperclassman, I’m constantly reevaluating my ideas of success and how school relates to that idea. Too often, when I speak to peers I haven’t seen in a while, I ask them how … Continue reading Success viewed from many different angles

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 5, 2013Leave a comment

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Professor receives NSF grant for research

By Adam Ernette | For the Duquesne Duke Chemistry professor Fraser Fleming received a $126,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further his research on changing the shape of compounds. Fleming’s research deals with pharmaceutical agents that contain two nitrile groups, including the drug Anastrazole, the “gold standard” for breast cancer treatment, Fleming said. By manipulating the shapes of these compounds, Fleming said … Continue reading Professor receives NSF grant for research

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