Fix the leaking pipe: Our reactionary democracy

by Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief As the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection    reared its head, lawmakers (almost exclusively from the left) reflected on the fragility of our democracy. While the Biden administration has faced an onslaught of crisis, both inherited and self-inflicted, since taking office, the latest agenda item has been the growing threat of voter suppression across the country.  It’s no … Continue reading Fix the leaking pipe: Our reactionary democracy

Letter to the editor

Rene Balderas | law student Sept. 30, 2021 Dear Editor, This letter is addressing an issue touched on by Sarah Dujordan in Volume 105 of this paper in the article titled “Save the political activism for the experts…”.  Here, the author describes a persistent, and now, pervasive emergence of “celebrities” and their growing influence in US politics.  The author refers to Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump … Continue reading Letter to the editor

Dresses and drowning in Iron Dome tears

Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Sept. 30, 2021 Nearly a week after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez strutted down the Met Gala red carpet in a white gown emblazoned with the words “Tax the Rich” in red down her back, she made headlines once again weeping on the House Floor after voting took place to fund the Israeli Iron Dome. The New York Democratic representative caused another round … Continue reading Dresses and drowning in Iron Dome tears

Save the political activism for the experts, not celebrities

Sarah Dujordan | staff columnist Sept.16, 2021 Celebrities and politics: two words I am sure George Washington thought he would never hear in the same sentence. Contrary, Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Donald Trump were once mainstream celebrities that broke into the political sphere. While it is comical to see names like Kanye West, Harambe and Oprah on the voting ballots and talking about running … Continue reading Save the political activism for the experts, not celebrities

Kamala Harris has yet to fully assume her role as Vice President

03/18/2021 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist I hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather on this week’s mental health day. As I sat, debating what to do with a free day, I couldn’t help but get distracted by the distinct lack of politics I was caring about. It’s been about a week since I glanced at Apple News, mistakenly or otherwise, and I caught up on some … Continue reading Kamala Harris has yet to fully assume her role as Vice President

Can we start taking serious things seriously again?

03/11/2021 Troy Smajda | Staff Columnist Let me start this hopefully inspiring diatribe by prefacing that I consider myself a goofy person. I am the president of the Duquesne Comedy Club, and there is nothing I enjoy more than a good joke and taking life very un-seriously. Now, that mostly works because I think (or at least blindly hope) that I have a decent moral … Continue reading Can we start taking serious things seriously again?

New SNL episode humors doubtful expectations

Capri Scarcelli | arts & entertainment editor 2/4/2021 Saturday Night Live is back in full swing — and they aren’t behind in content, either. Last week’s episode premiered on Jan. 30, hosted by former Office actor John Krasinski with featured performances by punk artist Machine Gun Kelly. The show started off with a warm welcome from Krasinski, who was immediately teased for no longer resembling … Continue reading New SNL episode humors doubtful expectations

Donald Trump is deserving of impeachment after inciting riots

Alyse Kaminski | staff columnist 1/21/2021   In 2020, I was so sick of hearing people say that everything that went wrong would just disappear in 2021. I heard countless times, “2021 will not be as crazy!” And while I am hopeful that 2021 will be a better year, I have the sense to admit that 2020 wasn’t some fluke. The insanity that was 2020 … Continue reading Donald Trump is deserving of impeachment after inciting riots

Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 11/12/2020 Heroes in comic books and graphic novels are well-known for fighting monstrous foes, but new heroes are emerging to fight against social injustice. Social justice graphic novels are becoming more of an impactful tool in the classroom. Duquesne’s Social Justice Reading Club (SJRC) was developed by Gumberg Library faculty in fall 2018 to unite and engage faculty, students and … Continue reading Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

Seminar discusses BLM and civil rights

Kellen Stepler | editor-in-chief 10/29/2020 As 350 million people protested and made history this summer under the name of Black Lives Matter (BLM), Ohio State professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries spoke at a Zoom seminar Tuesday, discussing what the civil rights movement can teach us about BLM protests. The event was sponsored by the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, the Department of History and the Office … Continue reading Seminar discusses BLM and civil rights