Service learning classes offer opportunity for engagement

By Jamie Crow & Madeline Bartos | Staff Writers 03/01/2018 Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Evans worked with Operation Safety Net. The correct name for the organization is Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net. If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your education to the real world before graduation, there’s an opportunity to do just that on (and off) campus. Community-engaged learning … Continue reading Service learning classes offer opportunity for engagement

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Duquesne grad student joins 100 mile veteran march

Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/05/17 The drive from Pittsburgh to Erie is a long one, but imagine walking it. For a small group of veterans, including one Duquesne student, this is what they plan to do next weekend. Anthony Powell, a veteran and graduate student at Duquesne, will be participating in the 40th Annual March for Diabetes which stretches 100 miles from Erie to … Continue reading Duquesne grad student joins 100 mile veteran march

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A Man’s Best Friend: For this Duquesne student veteran, his service dog is an invaluable companion

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor The early weeks of 2015 were still caught in the throes of winter as Connor Green waited in line at the South Hills GetGo, sandwich in hand. It had been a long day at work — Green was plowing snow at the time — and he was ready to relax for the evening. That’s when the world went dark. … Continue reading A Man’s Best Friend: For this Duquesne student veteran, his service dog is an invaluable companion

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Students serve, learn on mission trips over break

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke Spring break gives students an opportunity to rest and relax. However, this year, 65 Duquesne students and faculty members decided to spend their break helping others through Spiritan Campus Ministry’s Cross-Cultural Mission Experiences trips. Participants traveled to six different locations across the United States to connect and work with diverse communities. The missions were split into three different … Continue reading Students serve, learn on mission trips over break

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Graduation requirement lifted

By Julian Routh | News Editor Students graduating between 2015 and 2018 will not be required to have a completed service learning course on their transcripts, University officials said this week. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Timothy Austin said he removed the requirement for three years so the school can reexamine and renovate the service-learning system. “We are going to push the reset … Continue reading Graduation requirement lifted

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Parkhurst to make dining changes next year

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke Parkhurst Dining Services will continue its partnership with Duquesne next year after making changes in menu, payment methods, and the redesign of the Off-Ramp. According to Parkhurst district manager David Manz, the Off-Ramp food court will receive a face-lift over the summer to look more like the Nite Spot and less “like a dungeon.” “The whole area will … Continue reading Parkhurst to make dining changes next year

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Parkhurst responds to catering complaints

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Parkhurst Dining has responded to complaints from student organizations by lowering their prices on catering services. After student organizations voiced their concerns regarding a 17 percent price increase on catering services, the catering service charge was reduced to a 4 percent increase. The percent price increase was responsible for pick-ups and drop-offs of food, as well as administrative … Continue reading Parkhurst responds to catering complaints

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