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One Stop Student Services Center opens in Old Main

Liz Mantush | staff writer Old Main was originally constructed in 1885 to consolidate university functions into one building. Now, all student resources including admissions, financial aid, student accounts and registration have been consolidated into a One Stop Student Services Center located on the first floor of the centuries-old building. The new space is part of the university’s First Impressions project, which is a part … Continue reading One Stop Student Services Center opens in Old Main

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University facilities management worked overnight to restore power after outage

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief On August 14, an unexpected power outage hit numerous buildings on campus. Facilities Management worked over night and had the lights back on in the early morning hours of August 15. In a Duquesne University Official Communication sent last night, the university announced that Rockwell Hall, Canevin Hall, the Rangos Health Sciences Building, the Law School and the Administration Building were … Continue reading University facilities management worked overnight to restore power after outage

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Underground Railroad has roots at DU

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer If you were a slave traveling through Pittsburgh via the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s, one of your stops may have been at a safe house that once stood on Duquesne’s campus. This February, in the spirit of Black History Month, it seems appropriate to take a look at the history of the land beneath a Duquesne hallmark: Old … Continue reading Underground Railroad has roots at DU

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Campus bells repaired after malfunctioning

Brandon Addeo | News Editor  You might not have noticed it, but a familiar sound briefly disappeared from Duquesne’s campus. The campus’ carillon bell system, which rings the time from the chapel’s steeple every hour, gives a short chime every 15 minutes and notifies churchgoers of the start of masses, suddenly stopped working at the start of the school year. On Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., … Continue reading Campus bells repaired after malfunctioning

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French connections: The Lourdes Grotto

By Sydney McCabe | The Duquesne Duke Cloaked in moss and nestled in a far corner of campus away from the hustle and bustle of A-Walk, the Grotto provides the perfect spot for prayerful meditators, day-dreamers, stress-relief seekers and sunset watchers alike. But despite the frequent visits it receives, many Duquesne students have little to no idea when, why or how the Grotto came to … Continue reading French connections: The Lourdes Grotto

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