Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief There are six stages of grief students show when they learn about history without nostalgia, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, an associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, said. The first five are familiar to most people: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The sixth, he said, has caused a lot of trouble — action. “Once you accept certain realities about … Continue reading Professor talks student activism
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor As Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor accepted the Homer S. Brown Drum Major for Justice Award she remembered that the late Martin Luther King Jr. said that the human desire to lead must be directed toward service, justice and peace. “He told us that true greatness, he always reminded us, is measured not in title or authority. It is measured in one’s … Continue reading Duquesne alumna recognized for diversity endeavors on the bench
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro officially kicked off his reelection campaign in Pittsburgh on Jan. 8. His announcement capped off an event held inside the headquarters of Union Carpenters local 432 off of Boyce Road that featured remarks from Pennsylvania labor, education and Democratic Party leaders. Shapiro emphasized unity and empathy as core tenets of his campaign, setting himself up as a … Continue reading Shapiro announces bid for second term as governor
One after another. Those three words can describe how controversy-after-controversy continues to plague President Donald Trump’s second administration in its first year back in office. On September 2, United States Special Operations Command leader Navy Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley ordered a “double tap” strike on an alleged Venezuelan “narco-terrorism” boat, killing nine. In a declassified video, two individuals who survived the first attack could be … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Was it really the ‘fog of war?’
“A third-rate reporter who is ugly, both inside and out.” “Are you stupid?” “Quiet, piggy.” These scathing comments made by President Donald Trump toward female reporters have dominated the headlines over the past few weeks and are the most recent example of his “honest,” “frank” and “respectful” demeanor, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. But these outbursts are anything but. Journalists have asked … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Don’t let him call you a pig!
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor As a health sciences major, Jermaine Taylor is worried about his future when it comes to federal loan caps. “If I can’t afford grad school, that’s going to derail my plans,” Taylor said. In November, the U.S. Department of Education concluded a negotiation rulemaking session and agreed on the federal student loan-related changes within President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful … Continue reading How will new caps on federal loans affect higher education?
In a time where polarizing viewpoints reign over our country, a 427-to-1 vote passed in the House to approve a bill directing the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein. This comes after the controversy of the files became a political episode on Capitol Hill, straying from the real issue — survivors of sexual violence … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Release the files!
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Americans to “restore a threshold of civility in public life” in the Power Center Ballroom last week during this year’s annual Civil Discourse Series moderated by Duquesne President Ken Gormley. The Nov. 6 panel, which also featured the Marine Corps Chaplain Alan T. Baker and former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, focused on the … Continue reading Pence urges students to restore civility in public life
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Technology continues to evolve. Telephones, the internet, social media, blockchain and now generative AI have both helped solve and create new challenges for us. Something good can come from advancement in AI. The videos can be funny, everyone wants to see themselves as a cartoon and writing college essays has been a lot easier, even if the quality is sub … Continue reading The tech industry’s pursuit of profit is likely to be our downfall
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief President Donald Trump has escalated attacks on his political opponents since the death of Charlie Kirk last month, experts say. On Sept. 25, the president signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence.” The memorandum instructs partnerships between the federal and local law enforcement agencies — called Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) — to … Continue reading Security memorandum risks stifling free speech
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