03/01/2018 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist According to U.S. News, there are 2,972 students enrolled at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This means that 5,944 parents and guardians, give or take, sent their kids to school on Feb. 14, 2018, expecting them to come home safe and sound. By the end of the day, the parents of 17 had to cope with the news … Continue reading Parkland survivors not letting nation forget
01/25/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor On an unseasonably warm Sunday morning, the streets of downtown Pittsburgh began to fill with a united and diverse crowd. The City that Always Sleeps had seemingly woken up. The 2018 Pittsburgh Women’s March began at 11 a.m. on Jan. 21 on the steps of the City County Building. Looking out upon a sea of pink hats and … Continue reading Women’s March awakens PGH feminism, calls for unity
By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 1/11/18 The new year may bring a load of changes, some good and bad. November of 2016 began a landslide of outrageous events following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Countless ups and downs have lead to a dizzying year, with plenty more to come. I think most of us can agree that we’re a bit skeptical about the … Continue reading What to expect from the Trump administration in 2018
By Duke Staff 12/7/17 With the semester winding down and break just around the corner, a reprieve from the stresses of the world is tantalizingly within reach. A few weeks to relax, recoup and restart is just what winter break calls for. That is, until your relatives show up. Because let’s be real: Not every one of them is perfect. Whether it’s the casual sexism … Continue reading Fights may occur during the holidays; be nice
11/02/2017 By Zach Landau | A&E Editor Raymond Arke | News Editor Kailey Love | Photo Editor Well, it’s that time of the year again. It’s election season 2017, and after the huge presidential race last year, one could almost be forgiven for sitting this smaller, off-year race out. Almost. Truth is, a lot of important decisions are made on a state and local level, … Continue reading Vote PA: What you need to know about upcoming elections
By Kayla Casavant | Staff Columnist 09/21/17 According to a recent poll conducted by the University of Virginia Center for Politics, while the overwhelming majority of Americans condemn white supremacists, many have opinions that are troubling in regard to race. Eighty-nine percent of respondents to the poll said that all races should be treated equally. However, 39 percent of respondents strongly or somewhat agreed with … Continue reading UVA poll shows majority of Americans are unknowingly bigoted
By: Kailey Love | Photo Editor Snowflakes beware: Tomi Lahren is returning to the political arena. Unfortunately, much like the mythical hydra (a monster which grows two more heads if you cut off one), taking away Lahren’s public megaphone only made her louder. Lahren left conservative news outlet “TheBlaze” in March after she was suspended with pay due to comments she made during an appearance … Continue reading Tomi Lahren receives undeserving larger platform
By Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor What an exciting first three weeks of the new presidency. And by exciting, I mean terrifying for everyone who is not straight, white, male and reasonably financially secure. Basically, not much has changed. But, if the status quo is not good enough for you, then don’t worry. There are plenty of resources available for you to figure out … Continue reading Making your political voice heard easier than ever
Carolyn Conte | Staff Writer Religion and politics can be sensitive subjects, often avoided in polite conversation, but that did not stop Duquesne’s Spiritan Campus Ministry and the Center for the Catholic Intellectual Tradition from diving head first into a discussion of both during its “Building a Better World: Faithful Citizenship and the 2016 Election” panel on Monday. The panel took place Sept. 26 at … Continue reading Debate panel discusses faith in U.S. politics
The Duke sent two reporters to the first major Pittsburgh presidential candidate rally of the season. These are their reactions to the mayhem. By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor In 2012, I was 18 — just old enough to vote in the presidential election between Mitt Romney and the incumbent, Barack Obama. Unfortunately, I didn’t take advantage of the opportunity because I just didn’t care. … Continue reading Political Pendemonium
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