Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 10/26/17 When students hear the words “AJ Palumbo Center,” their immediate relation is to our basketball team. However, once upon a time, the Palumbo Center was a surprisingly popular concert venue, hosting acts such as Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder and Elvis Costello. It may be hard to imagine that our stadium was once a major stop for bands visiting the … Continue reading Palumbo Center’s history as a concert hotspot
By Raymond Arke | The Duquesne Duke The former gritty steel town of Pittsburgh has begun a transformation into a booming metropolis for young adults—and recent studies are showing that if you go to college here, you’ll probably stay here. Pittsburgh is among the top cities in the nation in attracting and retaining young graduates. In a survey of the Duquesne graduating class of 2013-2014, … Continue reading Recent graduates like to stay in the ‘Burgh
By: Max Blechman | The Duquesne Duke Organized by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the quarterly Gallery Crawl in the Downtown Cultural District has become a crucial part of efforts to transform the city from rust-belt steel-town to a vibrant, thriving community. With 25 locations that displayed paintings and exhibits along Liberty and Penn Avenues, there was plenty to see and experience. The effort put forth … Continue reading Stalking downtown’s Gallery Crawl
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