Fall Festival sends off students for Thanksgiving break

Capri Scarcelli | A&E Editor 11/19/2020 Carrying on tradition, Duquesne replicated its annual “Night of Lights” Christmas celebration with SGA Fall Festival: a sweet send-off for Thanksgiving (and winter) break, carefully following CDC policies throughout the event. Hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) and partnered with Residence Life, Parkhurst Dining and Commuter Affairs, the event took place both virtually and in Duquesne’s residence halls … Continue reading Fall Festival sends off students for Thanksgiving break

The Duquesne DukeNovember 19, 2020

Features

RA Appreciation Day: An inside look at the life of an RA

Ashley Newman | staff writer 02/20/2020 Every student living on campus has a Resident Assistant, or RA. They seem to always be there – they set up floor meetings at the beginning of each semester, decorate the halls and just make sure your floor runs smoothly. With Duquesne honoring RA Appreciation Day on Monday, Feb. 17, what is it really like to be an RA? … Continue reading RA Appreciation Day: An inside look at the life of an RA

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 20, 2020

Arts & Entertainment

Students attend Phantom Fright Nights, learn through DUCares

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 11/07/19 Residence Life posters advertising for the Halloween season appear everywhere throughout the campus in preparation for a safe, fun-filled “Halloweekend” for Duquesne students. In spirit of the holiday, Resident Assistant Kayla Harris organized a Kennywood field trip for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., wherein students could enjoy a thrilling night of rollercoasters, haunted houses and … Continue reading Students attend Phantom Fright Nights, learn through DUCares

The Duquesne DukeNovember 7, 2019

News

Student petition challenges visitation policy

Olivia Donia | Staff Writer 10/11/2018 This is the second article in the Duke Deep Dives series. A petition to change Duquesne University’s residence hall visitation policies began on Wednesday, Sept. 26 by a Duquesne student, and gathered upwards of 1,600 signatures in the first 24 hours of it being live. Sophomore Katelyn Ziskind began the petition after having difficulty signing out a guest in … Continue reading Student petition challenges visitation policy

The Duquesne DukeOctober 11, 2018

News

Cramped campus living leads to concerns

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor & Hallie Lauer | Features Editor 10/04/2018 This is the first article in the Duke Deep Dives series. For more on the series, see the Staff Editorial on page 4. Duquesne students are complaining about the cramped living situation on campus, since many of them reside in forced triples or quads. To some it seems that students are paying more … Continue reading Cramped campus living leads to concerns

The Duquesne DukeOctober 4, 2018

News

BREAKING: Duquesne announces new partnership for Brottier Hall

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 05/09/18 After initially revealing it was looking into working with third-parties on Brottier Hall last summer, Duquesne announced on May 9 that it has finalized the acquisition of the upperclassman apartment building. The deal, with Radnor Property Group and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, includes plans to “modernize and renovate the property,” according to a university press release. The sale price … Continue reading BREAKING: Duquesne announces new partnership for Brottier Hall

The Duquesne DukeMay 9, 2018

News

Towers residents placed in temporary rooms

Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer Unlike most Duquesne Towers residents, Cody Collins has a double sink in his room. “It definitely wasn’t what I expected [when I moved in],” he said with a laugh. Collins, a Duquesne football player and graduate student in the business school, is temporarily living in a kitchenette on the fifth floor of the Duquesne Towers Living Learning Center. “Honestly, I’m … Continue reading Towers residents placed in temporary rooms

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News

Duquesne Facilities Management is kept busy over the summer

Josiah Martin | Staff Writer It’s back to school time for most of the Duquesne University community, and once again, Facilities Management has been at work all summer renovating and updating campus for new and returning students. Crews spent the summer preparing the Living Learning Centers for their new residents. Rod Dobish, Assistant Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management, explained that this … Continue reading Duquesne Facilities Management is kept busy over the summer

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News

Total cost of Brottier Hall fire still unknown

By Casey Chafin| The Duquesne Duke Duquesne University staff members are still calculating the total damage caused by the July 21 grease fire that broke out in a Brottier apartment, according to a university spokeswoman. A resident in an apartment on the 14th floor started a grease fire while cooking just before 10 p.m., Karen Ferrick-Roman of Public Affairs confirmed. Although it was extinguished before fire … Continue reading Total cost of Brottier Hall fire still unknown

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News

Pa. Liquor Board awards Duquesne top grant

By Adam Kelly | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne received a grant of $40,000 from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in an effort to prevent underage and dangerous alcohol abuse on campus. According to Sharon Oelshlager, director of residence life, the grant money will be ready to spend by Oct. 1, when all of the proper paperwork will be processed. Duquesne has received the PLCB award … Continue reading Pa. Liquor Board awards Duquesne top grant

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