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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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Red card on the play: Equal pay is long overdue

by Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Feb. 24, 2022 For decades, the crusade for gender equality in the workplace has sung the battle cry of “an equal playing field.” This week, some of America’s top athletes got one step closer to fair treatment on and off the field.  On Feb. 22, the United States Soccer Federation settled a gender pay discrimination lawsuit with the U.S. women’s … Continue reading Red card on the play: Equal pay is long overdue

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U.S. women’s soccer team deserving of higher pay

By: Shivani Gosai | Student Columnist The “Sportswomen of the Century,” a title that usually is “Sportsmen of the century,” are the players on the United States women’s soccer team. However, the U.S. Soccer Federation refuses to recognize them. Five women on the U.S. women’s national soccer team – Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn – are fighting against the … Continue reading U.S. women’s soccer team deserving of higher pay

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Show me the money: President’s pay nears $700K

By Julian Routh and Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty is among the top 100 highest paid presidents of private institutions in the country. Dougherty, who is the 97th highest paid, made $678,893 in 2011, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education report of the latest endowment data available. The outlet gathered 2011 salary information from 550 chief executives at … Continue reading Show me the money: President’s pay nears $700K

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