Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Who wins when a baby dies? Well, it depends on how the baby died of course. Last month, more than 200 miles away in Lancaster County, an Amish family’s infant died. This sparked a heated debate about the cause of death. Did the baby die from measles? Or with measles? It’s a sad affair either way. The fact is a … Continue reading Politicians, bring back the thoughts and prayers
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Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team improved its record to 11-2 with two victories over Fordham over the weekend at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, giving the squad its best start to a season in program history. The Dukes continued their dominance to start the season by starting out 2-0 in Atlantic 10 conference play. The wins would also extend the team’s winning streak … Continue reading Volleyball reaches best start in program history
Alayna Alexander | staff writer The Duquesne football team bounced back from a rough start to the season, tallying its first win on Senior Day Saturday, shutting out National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) opponent Rio Grande (Ohio) 53-0 in the Dukes’ home opener. After starting out 0-3 with tough away matchups, the squad bounced back in a big way Saturday. Duquesne graduate quarterback Carson … Continue reading FB bounces back, wins 53-0 on Senior Day
Josh Imhof | news editor As I stood on the shores of Point State Park on May 29, I anxiously waited for the Pirates post–game drone show to begin. I had never seen one before, and had enormous expectations. Typically, I would be at the game, but tickets for this one were expensive. Not only because of the drone show, but because the Pirates were … Continue reading Imhof: Despite winning season, Pirates still lose
Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief A Jewish professor is alleging he endured ongoing antsemitic harassment while working at Duquesne University. The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a federal complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Alexander Kranjec, who is an associate professor of psychology at Duquesne. The complaint urges the agency to look into allegations that Kranjec … Continue reading Complaint filed against Duquesne alleges antisemitism
Mireya Maymi | staff writer Brianna Binion remembers being a City Charter High School student and passing by what used to be a dilapidated parking garage on Penn Avenue. Back then, she said, there were not many places for students to spend their free time. “We were divided in a sense because our Downtown was not somewhere where we could hang out and still feel … Continue reading Downtown evolves with Arts Landing
Ethan Vance | staff writer When Dukes Against Cancer president Jameson Rusiewicz started the organization last spring, he said he never imagined what it could turn into. When he looked into the crowd of people creating handmade items for cancer patients Wednesday, he couldn’t help but be surprised. “Looking out and seeing 100-plus people working on making gifts was really special and meaningful,” Rusiewicz said. … Continue reading Providing comfort in darkness: Students create ‘Petals for Patients’
Tatum Spencer | staff writer Despite having a full-time job at UPMC Children’s Hospital, Duquesne University nursing student Emma Shuttleworth said it was not possible for her to keep up with rent. “I was working full time at Children’s hospital,” Shuttleworth said. “While I’m in school, I had to take out a private loan that pays for rent.” From South Side to Oakland, Duquesne is … Continue reading Duq students adapt to a changing rental landscape
Josh Imhof | news editor If all you knew about “Primetime” came from the online discourse surrounding it, you may have a complete misunderstanding of what the film is about. The new movie starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen dives into the hazy behind-the-scenes of “To Catch a Predator” and has been at the center of many recent pop culture conversations. Some social media users … Continue reading ‘Primetime:’ You see how this looks, right?
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