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How residents and tourists will stay safe during the draft

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Because of Pittsburgh’s history in emergency care, Dr. Donald Yealy is not worried when it comes to looking after the influx of people during the NFL Draft. “We have been leaders internationally in the responses to emergency care,” said Yealy, chief medical officer, senior vice president of the health services division and chair of emergency medicine at UPMC. “Emergency care … Continue reading How residents and tourists will stay safe during the draft

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Safety and sanctuary: Protecting our nation’s places of worship

by Emma Polen | features editor Jan. 20, 2022 The U.S. prides itself in freedom of religious assembly, but with recent hate-crimes on the minds of many religious organizations, this freedom is tested by the lack of safety in public places of worship.  This past Sunday, British national Malik Faisal Akram, marched into Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas, and took four hostages. It was … Continue reading Safety and sanctuary: Protecting our nation’s places of worship

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Campus transportation guidelines take the “spin” out of new electric scooters

Giavanna Altmeyer | Staff writer September 2, 2021 Clear the sidewalks and check the bike lane: the electric scooter craze has descended upon Pittsburgh. As motorists cruise across the city, scooter use on campus has come to a grinding halt.  According to the parking guidelines located on Duquesne’s website, “Duquesne has for several years expressly prohibited scooters from campus.”  The scooters, distributed by the company … Continue reading Campus transportation guidelines take the “spin” out of new electric scooters

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Arming teachers wrongly misconstrued

03/22/2018 By Vincent Gullo | Staff Columnist  An interesting quality about modern political discourse is that in the wake of tragedy and desperation, players from both sides of the aisle still find ways to belittle their political adversaries. The horrific shooting at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida was viewed as the last straw for many people. Something, anything, needed to be done in … Continue reading Arming teachers wrongly misconstrued

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There’s an app for that: Walking safely and avoiding danger

By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer 11/16/2017 For students living off campus for the first time, navigating the streets of Pittsburgh can be difficult. With daylight saving time shortening the amount of sunlight in the evening, walking the streets can get even trickier. Your parents have probably told you to never walk by yourself, but sometimes you can’t find a ride or friend to walk … Continue reading There’s an app for that: Walking safely and avoiding danger

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TSA screenings disturbingly fail Homeland security tests

By Vince Gullo III | Staff Columnist 11/15/17 If you’ve ever traveled on an airplane, you’ve definitely gone through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening. These screenings are, at the very least, unpleasantly tedious experiences. Between long lines, disgruntled workers, awkward pat downs and that constant unwarranted fear of accidentally ending up on the no-fly list, TSA screenings have garnered quite the reputation. The only … Continue reading TSA screenings disturbingly fail Homeland security tests

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BREAKING: Alleged sexual assault occurred on Sept. 27

Raymond Arke | News Editor 09/28/17 On the morning of Sept. 27, a female Duquesne University student reported a sexual assault to Duquesne Police. The assault was alleged to have occurred in male student’s Living Learning Center room after midnight on the 27, according to the crime alert email. Police reported that the victim had met the male student through an online dating site. The … Continue reading BREAKING: Alleged sexual assault occurred on Sept. 27

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Pittsburgh begins installing new security features

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer Shootings, robberies and suitcases left in tunnels. The one thing those all have in common is that in the past year they have happened around Duquesne University’s campus. While many of these events did not directly impact students, the potential harm it could cause to students is pertinent to student and public safety. That is where a proposed plan to … Continue reading Pittsburgh begins installing new security features

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“No danger to campus” report police after Fisher Hall incident

Raymond Arke | News Editor On August 23, Duquesne police detained a student who told a professor he had a gun, Public Affairs reported. Around 2 p.m., the professor approached a student who was wearing a “green Army-style jacket,” according to a statement obtained by the The Duke. The statement said that the student’s hand was inside the jacket, and a “black item” was visible, … Continue reading “No danger to campus” report police after Fisher Hall incident

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Earnhardt death sparked revolution in car safety

By Bryanna McDermott | The Duquesne Duke “You can’t let one bad moment spoil a bunch of good ones.” Fifteen years after Dale Earnhardt’s tragic death, his famous quote may be truer now than ever. NASCAR have lost a racing legend with the death of the seven-time Winston Cup champion, but the tragedy sparked a revolution in safety throughout auto racing that saved the lives … Continue reading Earnhardt death sparked revolution in car safety

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