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Staff Editorial: Protest responsibly

On Wednesday last week students at Pittsburgh’s Allderdice High School worked with school leaders to stage a walk out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The peaceful protest finished at 3:30 p.m and the crowd dispersed. “Pittsburgh Public Schools respects students’ rights to engage in lawful, peaceful expression while prioritizing student safety and maintaining a secure learning environment,” Ebony Pugh, Pittsburgh Public Schools spokesperson … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Protest responsibly

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Pitt students ‘walk out’ to support communities being targeted by ICE

By Eliyahu Gasson & Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief & news editor A group of University of Pittsburgh students gathered at Schenley Plaza with signs in hand on Friday to show solidarity with communities being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The protest was part of a series of walk outs across the city organized by Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh, College Democrats at Pitt, CMU Democrats … Continue reading Pitt students ‘walk out’ to support communities being targeted by ICE

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Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Asal Hamidi, a graduate student at Duquesne who is from Iran, can not believe the events that unfolded over the past month in her home country. On Dec. 28, protests broke out in the streets of Iran after their currency dropped to a record low against the U.S. dollar. As the days went on, chants from protesters began to oppose … Continue reading Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

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Protestors march to ICE facility in South Side, despite snow

Josh Imhof | features editor Brisk winds and snow flurries covered Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood on Sunday as hundreds of protesters marched to mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis resident killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week. The protest, organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Women for Democracy and other Pittsburgh-based organizations, began at the intersection of Hot Metal … Continue reading Protestors march to ICE facility in South Side, despite snow

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‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown

Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | news editor & features editor Adam Cihon showed up to the No Kings rally in Pittsburgh feeling hopeless. He had never been to a protest before, but he said after the events thus far in Donald Trump’s second presidency it felt necessary. “I want to feel like I’m doing something as I watch democracy fail,” Cihon said. As a … Continue reading ‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown

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Protesters occupy street in front of Pitt chancellor’s house

Liz Mantush & Kaitlyn Hughes | staff writer & news editor Red and blue lights flooded Devonshire Street in Shady Side. The sound of a drum echoed through the residential neighborhood. A group of protesters clad in red and green with Keffiyehs wrapped around their bodies shouted “decease, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.” Waving signs showing University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan … Continue reading Protesters occupy street in front of Pitt chancellor’s house

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‘SJP put out the call:’ Student organization’s first protest after lifted suspension

Liz Mantush & Kaitlyn Hughes | staff writer & news editor With red and blues flashing around them, protesters marched from Schenley Park, to the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s home to express their disagreement with the university’s administration. Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, protestors clad in red and green with Keffiyehs wrapped around their heads and shoulders began chanting and waving signs in the air … Continue reading ‘SJP put out the call:’ Student organization’s first protest after lifted suspension

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Hundreds hit the street in Pro-Palestine march

Josh Imhof | staff writer | Dozens of bodies laid motionless across the asphalt at the intersection of Forbes and Morewood avenues on Oct. 3, as evening traffic on one of Pittsburgh’s busiest roads came to a halt. Their blood-red palms were strewn beside them and facing toward the sky. A woman in a wheelchair sat with her mouth agape and head contorted backward. These … Continue reading Hundreds hit the street in Pro-Palestine march

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Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

by Alicia Dye | staff writer March 24, 2022 Parkhurst workers at Duquesne University have been fighting for a better wage and a better contract with their employer, Parkhurst, over the last week, leading to a protest on March 23 on A-Walk. The workers handed out flyers to students March 18, which told students the ongoing issues and encouraged students to stand with the workers … Continue reading Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

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