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Duquesne law student dies in campus residence

Josh Imhof & Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor & news editor A student died late Thursday night in her campus residence, Leanna Fenneberg, senior vice president for student life, announced in an email on Friday. The City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is handling the investigation of the death. No criminal activity is suspected. The email said the university is in contact with the student’s … Continue reading Duquesne law student dies in campus residence

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Ford bridges gap between community and police

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief When Leon Ford talks about his mission for Pittsburgh, he begins with a simple idea — people thrive when they feel safe. “My goal at the moment here in Pittsburgh is to help make Pittsburgh a more prosperous city for everyone. And one way I envision doing that is by increasing public safety,” he said. Ford survived being shot five times … Continue reading Ford bridges gap between community and police

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Police Briefs: 10/2/2025

Wednesday, Sept. 24 A student reported a theft by deception employment scam. Thursday, Sept. 25 Duquesne student was a victim of an email phishing scam through an email with a Duquesne University letterhead. Thursday, Sept. 25 A Duquesne University faculty member reported her vehicle was hit while parked in the Chatham Center Garage. The actor did not leave the information at the scene. Friday, Sept. … Continue reading Police Briefs: 10/2/2025

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A stop sign atop a sign informing drivers to watch for pedestrians on Duquesne University's campus.
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Locust

Josh Imhof | features editor A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Locust Street between the Student Union and the parking garage on Wednesday morning. Two police cars could be seen parked along Locust Street and four police officers were on the scene.  Captain Jefferey Egan of the Duquesne Department of Public Safety said that the victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to … Continue reading Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Locust

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Casey talks public safety

Naomi Girson | staff writer As the 2024 election grows closer, Americans remember the insurrection on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Local Democrats hope that influences voters this November. On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and other democratic representatives stopped by Community Forge in Allegheny County to hold a campaign event on public safety and protecting democracy. Former Capitol Police Officer … Continue reading Casey talks public safety

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Shank receives termination letter

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 10/08/20 Gary Shank, the Duquesne professor who was placed on paid leave Sept. 11 after using a racial epithet in a lecture, received a termination of employment letter Wednesday, Oct. 7 from university provost David Dausey. In the letter, Dausey writes that he reviewed the report written by school of education dean Gretchen Generett and that, consistent to section 9.2 of … Continue reading Shank receives termination letter

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Duquesne orders body cameras, responds to Dannielle Brown

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 09/25/2020   Responding to demands from Dannielle Brown, mother of Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown who fell to his death out of a Brottier Hall window in October 2018, Duquesne University announced Friday that they had purchased body cameras for their police officers, which they expect to arrive in three weeks. The announcement came three days after Brown’s most recent protest on … Continue reading Duquesne orders body cameras, responds to Dannielle Brown

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DU prof calls for removal of police in Pittsburgh schools

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 09/03/2020   The national conversation regarding police presence in schools hit Pittsburgh this summer, as Duquesne law professor Tiffany Sizemore and Pitt professor Jeff Shook wrote an open call for Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) to stop using police to manage children in their schools. Sizemore, head of the Juvenile Defender Clinic at Duquesne, wrote that “in light of the continued police … Continue reading DU prof calls for removal of police in Pittsburgh schools

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Out Of The Darkness Walk: spreads awareness and solidarity

04/11/2019 Krystina Primack / Staff Writer According to the most recent data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was responsible for 47,173 deaths in the U.S. in 2017, which is approximately one suicide every 12 minutes. The CDC states that “[Suicide] is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 34 years of age, the fourth among people 35 … Continue reading Out Of The Darkness Walk: spreads awareness and solidarity

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