Duquesne community reacts to Cornell University rape allegations

Charlotte Shields-Rossi & Josh Imhof | a&e editor & news editor After fierce public backlash, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten called to reopen a criminal investigation for an alleged rape that happened at a Cornell University fraternity in October 2024 following a civil lawsuit by the alleged victim, Jane Doe, and her lawyers. While the alleged rape happened in October 2024, the civil … Continue reading Duquesne community reacts to Cornell University rape allegations

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Arts & Entertainment

Turning wounds into words with art

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Over the years, Students Against Sexual Violence at Duquesne University has hosted an annual art show to provide an outlet for students to share their stories through art. But Friday’s art show looked a little different. Instead of a room filled with painted canvases, sketches or ceramics, the room was filled with stands displaying poetry — the art of the … Continue reading Turning wounds into words with art

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Opinions, Staff Editorials

Staff Editorial: Release the files!

In a time where polarizing viewpoints reign over our country, a 427-to-1 vote passed in the House to approve a bill directing the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein. This comes after the controversy of the files became a political episode on Capitol Hill, straying from the real issue — survivors of sexual violence … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Release the files!

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News

Victim and advocates outline impact of Pa. budget impasse

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Taking a deep breathe, Maria Gardner said with an assertive tone that survivors of sexual violence need to be heard — but not at the cost of publicly displaying their most vulnerable moments. Especially not to sway Pennsylvania legislators to pass a state budget that is more than 100 days past the deadline. Despite this, Gardner stood in front of … Continue reading Victim and advocates outline impact of Pa. budget impasse

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News

BREAKING: Police investigating sexual assault involving Duquesne student

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 09/03/2018 The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Sexual Assault Unit is investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred to a Duquesne student in the morning hours of Labor Day, according to a campus-wide crime alert email. At 9:44 a.m. on Sept. 3, Duquesne University Police responded to a report that a female Duquesne University student was allegedly sexually assaulted in an unaffiliated … Continue reading BREAKING: Police investigating sexual assault involving Duquesne student

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 3, 2018

News

Sexual assault petition gains traction on campus

Josiah Martin | Asst. A&E Editor 04/05/18 The campus organization Students Against Sexual Violence (SASV) has composed a petition to change Duquesne’s policy regarding sexual assault, making it an expellable offense. Duquesne does not hold an official stance on the matter. SASV wants the university’s position clarified. “The goal is to change the policy that is in place right now, which is pretty vague,” said … Continue reading Sexual assault petition gains traction on campus

The Duquesne DukeApril 5, 2018