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Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 04/15/2021 Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion got an upgrade, set with a new space, new offices and a new name. The new Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion — previously the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) — marked its official grand opening on Tuesday with an afternoon open house. The event welcomed members of the Duquesne … Continue reading Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

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DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 02/25/2021 How can Catholic universities welcome LGBTQ+ students? On Feb. 24, Duquesne’s Faculty Senate, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Gumberg Library held an event on Zoom with keynote speaker the Rev. James Martin titled, “Catholic Universities Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Students.” Martin is the editor-at-large for the Jesuit Review magazine America and a consultor to the Dicastery for Communication of Vatican … Continue reading DU discusses Catholic universities, LGBTQ+ community

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Duq hosts events celebrating Black History Month

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 02/04/2021 With January over, Black History Month has begun and Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), along with faculty and student organizations, will be hosting events throughout the next four weeks to engage the entire community in discussions and programs. Over Zoom, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) kicked off the month with “On My Block,” an event intended for … Continue reading Duq hosts events celebrating Black History Month

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Presentation reminds students of the real MLK

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 01/28/2021 Racism. Say it, name it and call it what it is. In celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., keynote speaker Charles McKinney presented “Martin Tried to Tell Us: Confronting King as the Nation Chooses Chaos over Community.” The presentation discussed the discrepancy between all that King fought for and what he’s remembered for today. McKinney is the … Continue reading Presentation reminds students of the real MLK

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Second Prayer for Unity: ‘Be kind’

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/19/2020 Duquesne students and staff gathered on Rooney Field for the second “Prayer for Unity” event on Monday night. University chaplain Rev. Bill Christy opened the session, offering to “have this time of prayer before we go on Thanksgiving break.” After a prayer, Christy read a passage of the Bible from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, where Paul talks about … Continue reading Second Prayer for Unity: ‘Be kind’

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Duquesne’s BSU reactivated

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 09/03/2020   Why not now? Now, Darian Reynolds thought, would be the time to reactivate Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU). He said that the revival of the BSU came from “everything happening in the world today.” “We’re in the midst of big, racial tension in America,” Reynolds, BSU president, said. “There are Black brothers and sisters out there being tormented, killed. … Continue reading Duquesne’s BSU reactivated

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The Village offers safe space for Black Duquesne students

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 08/27/2020 A new online support group provides Black Duquesne students with access to professional care, a place to be heard and an encouraging community: the support of a virtual village. The Village is a virtual support group for African-American Duquesne students that began this past July. The mission of the group is to create a space for Black students where … Continue reading The Village offers safe space for Black Duquesne students

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Black Student Union fights for institutional change

8/27/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the wake of civil unrest across the country as racial justice protests continue to surge in several major cities, Duquesne’s minority student leaders are done waiting for change. They want immediate action.  On July 27, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU), in accord with a dozen other minority organizations on campus, published a document addressed to President Gormley and … Continue reading Black Student Union fights for institutional change

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Duquesne celebrates black history with slate of events

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 02/08/18 In February, Duquesne looks to honor an often overlooked part of America’s past. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, along with multiple other groups, including the Department of Psychology and the Black Student Union, will be holding many events in order to honor Black History Month. Some of the events include Black Love Day on Feb. 22, an NAACP … Continue reading Duquesne celebrates black history with slate of events

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MLK Honored at Luncheon

By Anna Walnoha | Staff Writer 01/18/2018 The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. stretches beyond dreams of unity, to calls to action and dedication. Fifty years after his assassination, Duquesne remembers this vision of motivated activism. The Duquesne community attended the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s (ODI) annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon. Students, faculty and staff filled every table at the event … Continue reading MLK Honored at Luncheon

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