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Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

by Alicia Dye | staff writer March 24, 2022 Parkhurst workers at Duquesne University have been fighting for a better wage and a better contract with their employer, Parkhurst, over the last week, leading to a protest on March 23 on A-Walk. The workers handed out flyers to students March 18, which told students the ongoing issues and encouraged students to stand with the workers … Continue reading Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

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Fall Festival sends off students for Thanksgiving break

Capri Scarcelli | A&E Editor 11/19/2020 Carrying on tradition, Duquesne replicated its annual “Night of Lights” Christmas celebration with SGA Fall Festival: a sweet send-off for Thanksgiving (and winter) break, carefully following CDC policies throughout the event. Hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) and partnered with Residence Life, Parkhurst Dining and Commuter Affairs, the event took place both virtually and in Duquesne’s residence halls … Continue reading Fall Festival sends off students for Thanksgiving break

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Seniors wine and dine on Duquesne’s dime

Griffin Sendek and Carissa Haslam | The Duquesne Duke 10/08/2020 Say what you will about them, but Catholics sure do know their wine. Guests for senior wine tasting were greeted in the Shepperson Suite of the Power Center on Tuesday with half a dozen rounded tables, adorned in crisp white tablecloths topped with 16 half-full glasses of wine, equally dispersed amongst four place settings. With … Continue reading Seniors wine and dine on Duquesne’s dime

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Starbucks closed after Parkhurst employee tests positive for COVID-19

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor For the past week, the Starbucks in the Student Union has been closed, leaving many students wondering why. “Due to a positive COVID-19 case among one of the Parkhurst employees working in the Starbucks, the store temporarily closed to allow the employees to quarantine for the appropriate amount of time and for the store to be cleaned … Continue reading Starbucks closed after Parkhurst employee tests positive for COVID-19

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Parkhurst Dining attempts to discourage wastefulness in dining centers

1/24/2019 Kellen Stepler | Staff Writer As said by Oscar the Grouch: “I love trash.” However, the Hogan Dining Center would disagree. On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Hogan Dining Center weighed food waste between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. According to the Waste-O-Meter posted outside the conveyor belt, there was a total of 123 pounds of waste, which equals 1.89 ounces per person. The dining … Continue reading Parkhurst Dining attempts to discourage wastefulness in dining centers

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Hogan Dining Center given county award

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 11/07/17 The Hogan Dining Center, better known to most Duquesne students as simply “Towers,” has earned the Live Well Allegheny Restaurant Distinction. This distinction is not just an award for colleges, but for any restaurant in the county, as part of an initiative to make Allegheny County the “healthiest county in the nation,” according to the Live Well Allegheny Campaign … Continue reading Hogan Dining Center given county award

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Parkhurst supplies Duquesne with local food

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Food is something that often preoccupies the minds of college students. But how the food got there can be a different story. Alex Ruiz, a junior political science and history major, had never considered where his food was coming from. “It’s something I’ve never really thought about. I certainly would prefer it locally though because in my experience it’s … Continue reading Parkhurst supplies Duquesne with local food

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Food workers rally for wages, job security

  By Brandon Addeo and Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke More than 50 Duquesne and University of Pittsburgh food workers gathered on Academic Walk near Rooney Field Wednesday afternoon, holding signs and shouting slogans, calling for faster contract negotiations and benefit protections. The workers, members of service worker union 32BJ SEIU, are in the middle of contract negotiations with Parkhurst Dining, the company hired … Continue reading Food workers rally for wages, job security

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Food workers union rally remains hopeful

  By Kaye Burnet and Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke More than 50 Duquesne food workers gathered on Academic Walk near Rooney Field Wednesday afternoon, holding signs and shouting slogans calling for faster contract negotiations and benefit protections. The workers, members of service worker union 32BJ SEIU, are in the middle of contract negotiations with Parkhurst Dining, the company hired by Duquesne in 2013 … Continue reading Food workers union rally remains hopeful

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Petition calls for ‘healthier’ Towers food

By Kayla Casavant | The Duquesne Duke A petition started by a Duquesne student that is calling for the Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Hall to offer more “healthy, satisfying options” has received almost 200 signatures. Sophomore Nina Ringelman, the petition’s founder, started it on Change.org at the end of August. “It is very difficult to find truly healthy options at Towers Dining Hall,” Ringleman said. … Continue reading Petition calls for ‘healthier’ Towers food

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