Access codes raise textbook prices; limit accessibility

09/06/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Yes, I’ve ranted about the obscene and ever-rising price of textbooks in the past. Yes, I’m going to do it again, because surprisingly (not), it’s still a really big problem. I’d be willing to wager that this issue specifically unites college students all around the country, no matter how deeply other differences might divide them. I’m definitely going … Continue reading Access codes raise textbook prices; limit accessibility

Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

03/15/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor  If I had a dollar for how many times I’ve heard students here on the Bluff complaining about required foreign language classes, I’d be able to pay my Starbucks tab through finals (and I drink a lot of coffee). Seriously, what is it with Duquesne students and the deeply ingrained, passionate resentment of the world language department? The … Continue reading Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better