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Pittsburgh featured as an “innovation city” in Brookings report

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 09/28/17 It seems like Pittsburgh is becoming more and more of a popular place to work, according to a report published by the Brookings Institute. Brookings named Pittsburgh as a ‘Global Innovation City,’ and includes many suggestions. The 75-page report comes with a detailed list of recommendations for what Pittsburgh needs to do in order to maintain its status as … Continue reading Pittsburgh featured as an “innovation city” in Brookings report

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UPDATED: Pitt student reports sexual assault in Duquesne dorm

Raymond Arke | News Editor UPDATE: Oct. 30 5:32 PM – Nick Washington, a Duquesne student and former Duquesne men’s basketball player, has been charged with five criminal accounts for the alleged rape and sexual assault that occurred on Sept. 2. Full story here UPDATE: Sept. 2 2:30 PM – Bridget Fare, chief marketing and communications officer at Duquesne said in a statement to The Duke, … Continue reading UPDATED: Pitt student reports sexual assault in Duquesne dorm

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soccer, Sports

Women’s Soccer falls in opener vs. Pitt in 2OT

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Duquesne’s women’s soccer team opened the school’s 2017-18 athletic campaign – effectively ushering in the school’s Nike era – with a 1-0 loss to crosstown rival Pitt on Aug. 20. Panthers freshman Vildan Kardesler beat Duquesne goalie Kyra Murphy in the 101st minute of action to hand the Dukes their first loss of the year. Pitt moved to 2-0-0 on … Continue reading Women’s Soccer falls in opener vs. Pitt in 2OT

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DU law school helps falsely convicted criminals

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Innocent until proven guilty is the standard for the American criminal justice system. However, that process can sometimes fail, resulting in innocent people going to jail. A 2014 study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests 4 percent of prisoners on death row, a relatively small population in prisons, may be innocent. Duquesne students can … Continue reading DU law school helps falsely convicted criminals

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Opinions

First Lady visits Pitt, urges Clinton vote

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Columnist  Thousands of students and community members from the Pittsburgh area gathered in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sept. 28 to hear First Lady Michelle Obama campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Michelle was set to speak at 3:30 p.m., and the doors opened at 1:00 p.m., but people had begun lining up outside of the entrance since 12:00 … Continue reading First Lady visits Pitt, urges Clinton vote

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Pitt offers coverage for transgender students

By: Shivani Gosai | Student Columnist  This is an editorial piece, and the views of the writer in no way reflect the views of The Duquesne Duke, its staff, or Duquesne University.  The University of Pittsburgh recently announced it will offer health care services for transgender individuals in its faculty and staff, effective August 15. John Kozar, assistant vice chancellor for human resources at Pitt, said the … Continue reading Pitt offers coverage for transgender students

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Oakland roof jumper demonstrates dating downfalls

By: McCall Behringer | Student Columnist  This is an editorial piece, and the views of the writer in no way reflect the views of The Duquesne Duke, its staff, or Duquesne University.  Dating in college sometimes requires a leap of faith. Just ask 22-year-old Grant Birdsong, whom the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has identified as the man who tried to jump between buildings in Oakland last week in an … Continue reading Oakland roof jumper demonstrates dating downfalls

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Rally cry: Students must fight for campus food staff

By: Duke Staff Dear Duquesne students: Pitt students are better than you. No, we aren’t talking about basketball fandom — that’s a topic for another day. Instead, The Duke staff would like to encourage students here to care more about how the workers they interact with are treated. In January, University of Pittsburgh students hosted a rally for their food workers, who are campaigning for … Continue reading Rally cry: Students must fight for campus food staff

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Women’s team gains national attention with win over Dayton

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor After crushing the Dayton Flyers 89-58 in their first game of conference play, the Duquesne women’s basketball team has done more than enough to deserve national recognition. The win over the Flyers gives the Dukes 12-straight victories and an overall record of 13-1 on the season. With the huge win, the team has earned 13 votes from USA Today … Continue reading Women’s team gains national attention with win over Dayton

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Pitt routs Duquesne in City Game, wins 15th straight meeting

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor Friday’s intercity matchup between Pitt and Duquesne once again failed to reignite the two team’s old rivalry after the Panthers routed the Dukes 96-74 for their 15th straight victory over their Forbes Avenue neighbors. Heading into the game, the Dukes were 6-1 – their best start to a season in eight years. The Panthers, on the other hand, came … Continue reading Pitt routs Duquesne in City Game, wins 15th straight meeting

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