Funky Fly brings new sound to Duquesne

Jacob Yanosick | staff writer 2/25/21 Funky Fly, a jazz-inspired funk group, performed at The Duke’s musician showcase on Feb. 20, offering their genre-mixing musical talent and sharing their many influences. The four-member group consists of two Duquesne students, a 10th grader and a 22-year-old. With Eric Dowdell Jr. on bass, the four-member band is composed of Winston Bell on saxophone, Henry Schultz on keys … Continue reading Funky Fly brings new sound to Duquesne

Art display showcases prisoners’ work

Casey Chafin | For the Duquesne Duke A new exhibit on the third floor of the Duquesne Union showcases artwork and poetry created by an unusual group of artists — prison inmates. Last week, “Art Beyond Bars” opened in the Union’s Les Idees Gallery with pieces by inmates of the State Correctional Institution of Pittsburgh, according to Duquesne professor and the project’s faculty advisor, Elaine … Continue reading Art display showcases prisoners’ work