On-campus dining is improving, but not yet perfect

09/13/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor If you’re a freshman, there’s a good chance you’re probably wondering what the heck is up with Duquesne’s food situation. Hogan Dining Center in Towers is a far cry from home-cooked meals you might be used to, and the pizza you can pick up at Incline is, like, mostly grease. In a uniquely bad way. The truth is, … Continue reading On-campus dining is improving, but not yet perfect

Campus dining halls in need of culinary upgrade

02/01/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor  They say you are what you eat. If that’s the case, how many of us here on the Bluff are some variation of a Towers’ grilled cheese? Well, it isn’t like there are that many other delicacies to choose from. The dining hall formerly known as Options has been converted into something that looks like a mall’s food … Continue reading Campus dining halls in need of culinary upgrade

New campus concessions bring new obsessions

Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor With the start of a new semester here on the Bluff, Duquesne has unveiled a slew of dining delights designed to offer up some variety to on-campus eating. When Hogan’s pizza and burgers start to get a little tiresome, chicken tenders at Incline no longer satisfy and you realize it is neither economical nor remotely healthy to survive on Starbucks … Continue reading New campus concessions bring new obsessions

Fit and Fresh: How to eat healthy on Duquesne’s campus

By Nina Saluga | Staff Writer So you just got out of night class, Towers is closed and Milano’s and its greasy, cheesy, ooey-gooey college special is calling your name. Making healthy choices on campus isn’t always an easy task, and the hustle and bustle of college life with its crazy hectic schedules doesn’t make it any easier. That’s why we here at The Duke … Continue reading Fit and Fresh: How to eat healthy on Duquesne’s campus

DU reacts to dining, meal plan changes

By Kayla Casavant | The Duquesne Duke “Is it really necessary to have three Starbucks on campus?” asked Paige Tinney, a business school senior. Tinney is just one of several students and faculty puzzled by the transformation of the former Coffee Tree Roasters in the bottom of Rockwell Hall to a Campus Market that sells Starbucks brand coffee. This is just one of several changes … Continue reading DU reacts to dining, meal plan changes

2015 Guide to Duquesne: Everything you need to know

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief Where do I go if… …I’m hungry? Sean Hogan Dining Center: On the second floor of Towers Living Leaning Center is Duquesne’s main cafeteria, which has everything your stomach desires in unlimited quantity. This buffet-style eatery has a grill area with burgers, hot dogs and fries, as well as a pizza bar. You can also make yourself a fresh deli … Continue reading 2015 Guide to Duquesne: Everything you need to know

Parkhurst to make dining changes next year

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke Parkhurst Dining Services will continue its partnership with Duquesne next year after making changes in menu, payment methods, and the redesign of the Off-Ramp. According to Parkhurst district manager David Manz, the Off-Ramp food court will receive a face-lift over the summer to look more like the Nite Spot and less “like a dungeon.” “The whole area will … Continue reading Parkhurst to make dining changes next year

Digging into Duquesne: Where Do I Go If…?

We at The Duke understand that getting accustomed to college life can be difficult. To accompany you on your journey, we’ve compiled a list of places you will need to become familiar with to survive at Duquesne.  Where do I go if… …I’m hungry? Sean Hogan Dining Center: Duquesne’s main cafeteria, located on the second floor of Towers Living Learning Center, has everything your stomach desires. … Continue reading Digging into Duquesne: Where Do I Go If…?