Naomi Girson | opinions editor It’s 3 a.m. on Christmas morning and the phone rings. Someone is dead. Their family and friends now have to plan a funeral, but who is going to answer the call? “You’re going to miss your children opening the gifts, and you’re going to miss grandma’s pie. But that’s the deal you signed up for, and so every single day … Continue reading Mortuary school educates and venerates
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 9/2/21 On August 28-29 from 10a.m. — 5p.m., artists both Pittsburgh-native and beyond set up their tent for a long day of sharing what they have created. In support of local artists, Pittsburgh’s 24th annual “Shadyside — The Art Festival” on Walnut Street offered an array of wall art and knick-knacks that would be perfect for any grab-bag gift: this … Continue reading Shadyside — The Art Festival paints a portrait of local art
By Samantha Zapach | Staff Writer Although the end of summer is quickly approaching, the fun activities to experience in Pittsburgh continue on. The 23rd annual Shadyside Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning as a small street fair in 1997, the Shadyside Arts Festival is now … Continue reading Weekend art festival takes over Shadyside area
By Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer When technology and art meet in the middle, you get the VIA Festival. The festival was held in Shadyside from Oct. 6-9 and featured a wide range of events from virtual reality demos to music and various public performances. The prescribed goal of the Virtual Reality Salon, one showcase at the festival, was to show the general public new … Continue reading ‘VIA Fest:’ Where technology and art meet
By Kailey Love | The Duquesne Duke This coming weekend, eager parents and siblings alike will invade campus for Duquesne’s annual Parent’s Weekend. For many students, Parent’s Weekend is the first time they will be reunited with their family since August. Not only is this weekend an opportunity for you to show your family around your new home in the city, it is also a … Continue reading Your perfect Pittsburgh plan for Parent’s Weekend 2K15
By: Bridget Seelinger | Duquesne Duke This past weekend,in Shadyside, some of best artists in America converged on a single street to sell and to show the result of their creative genius. Known as “The Art Festival on Walnut Street”, this festival features hundreds of exhibitors from across the nation, each presenting the product of their unique gifts and talents. In a first booth, one … Continue reading Shadyside welcomes annual art festival
With the semester nearly over, graduation rapidly approaching and the weather finally warming up, now’s the perfect time to step outside and take in all that Pittsburgh has to offer. Take an afternoon to check out the city’s staples or get off the beaten path and visit some of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems. Use the map above to check out some of the city’s lesser-known attractions. … Continue reading Oh, the places you can go … Explore your city!
By Georgie Flynn | Student Columnist We are in the middle of the second semester of the school year, so trying to find a place to live in the upcoming year is going to cause some stress. Freshmen have the only option of on-campus housing going into their sophomore year. That leaves them with Towers or Vickroy. Juniors and seniors with the option to … Continue reading Helping you find your new Pittsburgh home
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