South Side hookah lounge owner convicted of sexually assaulting Duquesne student

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke An Allegheny County jury Sept. 24 convicted a South Side hookah bar owner of forcing a Duquesne student to perform a sex act in his car. Ijaz Khokhar, 25, the owner of the Southside Hookah Lounge, was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual assault in an incident that occurred on March 21. According to a criminal … Continue reading South Side hookah lounge owner convicted of sexually assaulting Duquesne student

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Social equality movement brought about by “Free the Nipple”

By Aaron Warnick | Photo Editor When I think about powerful female role-models, Miley Cyrus is not the first woman that comes to mind. With a few tweets in support of the unreleased film Free the Nipple, the Hannah Montana-gone-Jekyll and Hyde actress has acted as a defibrillator to the Topfreedom movement. Topfreedom is a feminist position that advocates that prohibition of female toplessness … Continue reading Social equality movement brought about by “Free the Nipple”

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Whatever comes to mind: Boys deserve harsher punishments for rape

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor A year ago, I had a friend who dealt with issues involving sexual assault of a friend. After discovering this information, I had a discussion with a mutual friend about the incident. My first response was to retort, “That sort of thing never happens.” He immediately corrected me and said, “No, the awful thing is that this type of … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Boys deserve harsher punishments for rape

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