Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Tammy Hughes, a professor of school psychology at Duquesne, said President Donald Trump’s advice for pregnant women to not use acetaminophen because of supposed links to autism is not informed by rigorous research. “It’s very hard to walk these things back. When you say stuff that can catch hold, and then you’re like ‘oh no sorry that wasn’t right,’ people … Continue reading Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments

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Parental influence matters

By Carley Thieret | Student Columnist When I was in elementary school, my dad and I always used to do math homework at the dining room table. I was equipped with finely sharpened Black Warrior pencils and plenty of scratch paper. By the end of the night the scratch paper was always marked up, because math was the subject I struggled most with. My lack … Continue reading Parental influence matters

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Don’t ignore mom and dad

By Jillian Power | Student Columnist A new school year is upon us at long last. Although the summer left many of you with wonderful memories, the promise of a new school year for wreaking havoc across Pittsburgh is an attractive thought indeed. While students revel in their freedom, their parents are left out of the day-to-day excitement. Conversations at the dinner table about the … Continue reading Don’t ignore mom and dad

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Education in the hands of parents

By Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor Every parent wants to believe that when they send little Timmy off to school he will learn everything he needs to know before he is whisked away on a magical train to Hogwarts. The fact is however, that not all schools are created equal. I went to inner city public schools for most of my life and I can tell … Continue reading Education in the hands of parents

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