Pittsburgh Concert Round-Up: Music on the way

Isabella Abbott | Staff Writer Jan 27, 2022 With stadium and concert arenas beginning to open back up again, Pittsburgh has a number of electrifying performances scheduled this year. From the PPG Paints Arena — a walk away from campus — to Stage AE on the North Shore, Duquesne students have many different performances and locations to choose from.  Many artists, even those who haven’t … Continue reading Pittsburgh Concert Round-Up: Music on the way

Controversy stirs amid downtown Christmas Market

Owen Donohue | Staff Writer 12/06/2018 The People’s Gas Holiday Market in downtown Pittsburgh marks its seventh year this winter. Over 30 full-time and visiting vendors have set up shop in Market Square in small wooden stalls, inspired by German Christkindlmarkts, or Christmas Markets. Local and regional vendors show off clothes, art, food, crafts and other goods — many of which are produced locally — … Continue reading Controversy stirs amid downtown Christmas Market

The history of PPG’s Christmas Tree and ice rink

Anna Walnoha | Staff Writer 12/06/2018 Throughout the year Market Square is a popular place for Duquesne students to go. The holiday season is an even better reason to go over to the square to participate in the many events and exciting things it has going on. On most days of the year, Market Square and the PPG plaza look like their normal selves. However, … Continue reading The history of PPG’s Christmas Tree and ice rink

Fall Out Boy brings punk energy to PPG Paints Arena

Neil Runge | Staff Writer 09/13/18 On Wednesday, Sept. 5, a sea of people of all ages dressed head to toe in black and purple filed into PPG Paints Arena to see punk rock band Fall Out Boy (FOB). The first act hadn’t even begun to set up on stage yet when the crowd began singing along at the top of their lungs to Weezer … Continue reading Fall Out Boy brings punk energy to PPG Paints Arena

Letter to the Editor: Rob Rogers and Democracy

Letter to the Editor 07/19/2018 For a long time politics in the U.S. have primarily involved Democrats and Republicans competing within the fragile framework of democracy.  Since the arrival of Trumpism – the powerful combination of bigotry, authoritarianism and thuggery – politics have changed to anti-democracy vs. democracy.   Rob Rogers’ political cartoons have been a clear recognition of this change and an effective challenge … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Rob Rogers and Democracy