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Duq alumni brought back together to explore writing

by Emma Polen | features editor April 7, 2022 Duquesne’s Coffee House Readings are back in-person for the first time since pre-pandemic, just in time for an exclusive reading event that brought alumni back from across the country. Members of the present and past Duquesne community gathered inside the Genesius Theater on Wednesday to listen to four Duquesne English alumni present works written throughout their … Continue reading Duq alumni brought back together to explore writing

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Arts & Entertainment

Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 11/12/2020 Heroes in comic books and graphic novels are well-known for fighting monstrous foes, but new heroes are emerging to fight against social injustice. Social justice graphic novels are becoming more of an impactful tool in the classroom. Duquesne’s Social Justice Reading Club (SJRC) was developed by Gumberg Library faculty in fall 2018 to unite and engage faculty, students and … Continue reading Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

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SAT changes won’t affect college admissions

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Recent changes to the format of the Scholastic Aptitude Test will better reflect classroom coursework, but not significantly impact college admissions. Starting in March 2016, the SAT will undergo eight major changes to assess knowledge that is more practical and useful in a college environment. Students will be tested on defining relevant words with the help of context … Continue reading SAT changes won’t affect college admissions

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University offers options to read for fun

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke A study released by the Pew Research Center revealed that today’s college students read more than any other age group in the United States. According to the study, 88 percent of all young adults in the United States ages 18-24 have read at least part of a book, essay or article in the last year. The 2,986 member … Continue reading University offers options to read for fun

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Quite Thought Full: 20,000 leagues into immagination

By Katie Walsh | Opinions Editor I love books. More accurately, I have an addiction to reading and what I read are books. As a bibliophile, it is incredibly difficult for me to not hate the e-reader. It just seems so ridiculously unnatural for me to turn the pages with one finger and not hear the painful creak of a spine crack under my eager … Continue reading Quite Thought Full: 20,000 leagues into immagination

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