Staff Editorial: ‘Get our city out of your mouth’

Staff Editorial 01/28/2021 On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders that focused on reversing Trump administration policies — including a letter that states the country’s intent to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement. In 2019, President Trump notified the United Nations that the U.S. would be withdrawing from the accords, removing the country from a list of nearly … Continue reading Staff Editorial: ‘Get our city out of your mouth’

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 28, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

The 15:17 to Paris proves not everyone can act (or direct)

Griffin Sendek | Staff Writer 01/17/19 For every Oscar-winning masterpiece, there are 100 more god-awful films. 2018 had its share of cinematic works of art, but it had its share of films that were nearly unwatchable as well. The world was graced with what I believe was the worst film of 2018 in early February. From the creative mind of the once western movie hero … Continue reading The 15:17 to Paris proves not everyone can act (or direct)

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 17, 2019

Features

Spring Break in Paris

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor They say that Paris is always a good idea. This semester, I decided to investigate that for myself by signing up for a Spring Breakaway course — Travel Writing — destined for the City of Light. Read on for a recap of my favorite experiences of the week-long trip. That way, even if you stayed home all spring break, … Continue reading Spring Break in Paris

The Duquesne DukeMarch 10, 2016Leave a comment

Opinions

US must accept Syrian refugees

By: Duke Staff Beyond the modified profile pictures and humanitarian hashtags honoring those killed in the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris is a startling amount of political fear-mongering, misinformation and xenophobia in America. Thirty governors and nearly every Republican presidential candidate called on the Obama administration this week to turn back the 10,000 Syrian refugees it promised to accept in 2016, in fear of … Continue reading US must accept Syrian refugees

The Duquesne DukeNovember 19, 2015Leave a comment

News

Professor invited to Paris for UNESCO roundtable discussion

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke Henk ten Have, director of the Center for Healthcare Ethics, spoke at the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) roundtable discussion in Paris last Friday. Ten Have, who was the director of UNESCO’s division of ethics of science and technology from 2003 to 2010, said he was given the opportunity to speak because the organization wanted … Continue reading Professor invited to Paris for UNESCO roundtable discussion

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 12, 2013Leave a comment