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Oakland roof jumper demonstrates dating downfalls

By: McCall Behringer | Student Columnist  This is an editorial piece, and the views of the writer in no way reflect the views of The Duquesne Duke, its staff, or Duquesne University.  Dating in college sometimes requires a leap of faith. Just ask 22-year-old Grant Birdsong, whom the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has identified as the man who tried to jump between buildings in Oakland last week in an … Continue reading Oakland roof jumper demonstrates dating downfalls

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Culture must change to embrace road safety for all

By Duke Staff With automobiles killing a cyclist in Oakland and two pedestrians in the Hill District this past week, there is a growing need for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to assume greater responsibility on the dangerous roads of Pittsburgh. For bicyclists, first and foremost, riding on city streets can be difficult. On streets without designated bike lanes, signs call for drivers and cyclists to … Continue reading Culture must change to embrace road safety for all

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City to crack down on crowded houses

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke South Side might be the next target of a citywide crackdown on houses with too many student tenants. Several landlords in Oakland have been fined for violating the city’s occupancy limits, which allow up to three unrelated people to live in a single-family home. Shaun Cusick, who rented a house on Parkview Avenue in Oakland to seven students … Continue reading City to crack down on crowded houses

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Outdoor art project planned in Oakland

By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke The first stop on the Oakland loop bus could tout an outdoor art installation soon. Oakland Business Improvement District is only $50,000 away from installing Innovation Oakland, a project that seeks to incorporate digital media and way-finding solutions into the urban Pittsburgh landscape. The installation, a state-of-the-art LED screen that acts as both an information center as well … Continue reading Outdoor art project planned in Oakland

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Features

Welcome to the Steel City

By: Katie Auwaerter  |  Features Editor If you haven’t been properly welcomed yet, on behalf of The Duquesne Duke, welcome to Pittsburgh! This former industrial hub that you now call home has a lot to offer, with the title Most Exciting Place in Pennsylvania by real estate blog Movoto. But with a whole city at your disposal, where to begin? Here’s a breakdown of what … Continue reading Welcome to the Steel City

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BRT system to link city to Oakland

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Mayor-elect Bill Peduto is supporting a plan to institute a Bus Rapid Transit system that will connect Downtown Pittsburgh to the heart of Oakland. According to Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, the idea to link the two areas has been in discussion for over two decades. Downtown and Oakland, the second and third largest job centers in the … Continue reading BRT system to link city to Oakland

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Helping you find your new Pittsburgh home

By Georgie Flynn | Student Columnist   We are in the middle of the second semester of the school year, so trying to find a place to live in the upcoming year is going to cause some stress. Freshmen have the only option of on-campus housing going into their sophomore year. That leaves them with Towers or Vickroy. Juniors and seniors with the option to … Continue reading Helping you find your new Pittsburgh home

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