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Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor On Thursday, Sept. 17, President Ken Gormley outlined his plan for increased diversity and inclusion on Duquesne’s campus. This letter came as a response to the demands of Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) in conjunction with over a dozen other minority organizations. BSU’s letter included a variety of long-term and short-term demands for the future, including an … Continue reading Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

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Dannielle Brown speaks at another protest for son, “JB”

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief “I’m still here.” These were the words Dannielle Brown, mother of Marquis Jaylen “JB” Brown, who fell to his death from the window of Brottier Hall in 2018, said Tuesday afternoon in a protest outside the Duquesne arch on Forbes Avenue. “I’m here, and I’m not going nowhere,” Brown said. “I’m right here.” Tuesday, Sept. 22 was Day 81 of her … Continue reading Dannielle Brown speaks at another protest for son, “JB”

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PA Starbucks arrest highlights larger race problem

Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor 04/19/2018 The Starbucks in the Union is the epitome of a community hub; students stop in to meet with friends, grab a drink, do some studying or just hang out. It’s always busy, with lines out the door and drinks piling up on the end counter faster than their owners can grab them. It’s all part of a typical day … Continue reading PA Starbucks arrest highlights larger race problem

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Trump promotes ‘stop and frisk’ police tactics

By Craig Taylor | Staff Columnist  Donald Trump spoke at the Shale Insight Conference in Pittsburgh on Sept. 22. The event, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, featured discussions and keynote speeches on the development of the oil shale industry. According to the Associated Press, prior to his speech Trump denounced the “lack of spirit” between whites and blacks in America. In the … Continue reading Trump promotes ‘stop and frisk’ police tactics

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