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Thomas Jefferson employee invents life-saving lock

By Grant Stoner | The Duquesne Duke The Sandy Hook Elementary massacre on Dec. 14, 2012 deeply affected Thomas Jefferson High School maintenance worker Jay Atkinson; so much so, that his grief was the catalyst for developing a product capable of preventing similar tragedies. Within a year of the shooting, Atkinson manufactured the first prototypes of AUXLOC, an auxiliary locking device for classroom doors, in … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson employee invents life-saving lock

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Run, Hide, Fight: DU unveils active shooter training program

By Julian Routh | News Editor Since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and one teacher in the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999, there have been more than 60 “major” school shootings in the United States. This trend of gun violence on school grounds prompted Duquesne officials to start a campus-wide active shooter training program that will be administered to all … Continue reading Run, Hide, Fight: DU unveils active shooter training program

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People search for answers for Newtown Massacre

By Katie Auwaerter | Asst. Features Editor Peter Lanza, father of Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza, spoke about his son to the media for the first time in the March 17 issue of New Yorker magazine. Many are still trying to make sense of the Dec. 14, 2012 massacre, where 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed his mother, six adults and 20 children before committing suicide. With … Continue reading People search for answers for Newtown Massacre

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Staff Editorial: State of the Union addresses needs

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama highlighted at least a few issues that every American, regardless of party affiliation, beliefs or attitude should support. First and foremost, politicians, especially senators and representatives, need to reach across the aisle and work with their fellow elected officials. The past four years have shown us that there is no room anymore in American … Continue reading Staff Editorial: State of the Union addresses needs

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