From Malaysia to Mary Pappert, student shines

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief There are roughly 9,000 miles between the United States and Malaysia. To travel that distance would take 23 hours by flight, 4 to 6 weeks by boat and 14 months on foot. The two countries are incredibly far away, especially if it means that’s the distance from home. That separation is worth it for junior music performance major Beatrice Khor, who … Continue reading From Malaysia to Mary Pappert, student shines

WLAX beats GW, earns third win in a row

by Benjamin Gottschalk | staff writer April 23, 2022 Despite trailing with less than a minute remaining, the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team used two goals in 15 seconds from Delaney Rodriguez-Shaw and Sam King in a 15-14, come-from-behind victory at George Washington on Saturday afternoon. The win was the Dukes’ third in a row and put them in range to earn a spot in the … Continue reading WLAX beats GW, earns third win in a row

Kate Denman blooms with release of new single

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor Jan. 27, 2022 In college, it’s difficult to follow your creative pursuits when it seems as though there is no time to. For Duquesne student Katelyn Denman, however, songwriting has become a new passion that has led her to publish a single on streaming platforms.  “Flower” was released on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms on Jan. 14. Through … Continue reading Kate Denman blooms with release of new single

Nintendo Labo proves fun and innovative, but not flawless

Zach Landau | Editor-in-Chief 04/26/2018 Back in the yesteryears of this past January, I wrote about my unfettered excitement for Nintendo’s latest doohickie, the Nintendo Labo. The hybridization of video games and model kits, Labo promised to justify all of the bells and whistles crammed into the Nintendo Switch console. How? By building toys out of cardboard and other bits and pieces. Is it fun? … Continue reading Nintendo Labo proves fun and innovative, but not flawless

Piano man brings peace to Ukraine

By Carrie Garrison | Student Columnist In 1969 Yoko Ono and John Lennon spent their honeymoon in bed to engage in peaceful protest against war and promotion of world peace. After crawling into their hotel bed in Amsterdam, the couple contacted different media outlets. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the couple allowed the press to come into their room and they discussed world peace. … Continue reading Piano man brings peace to Ukraine