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New bill would prevent cooperation with ICE in the city

Josh Imhof & Eliyahu Gasson & Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor & editor-in-chief & news editor Members of Pittsburgh City Council introduced a bill on Tuesday that would prevent the city from cooperating with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proposed bill comes as the city continues to decide how to navigate interactions with ICE and just 13 days after Allegheny County Council approved … Continue reading New bill would prevent cooperation with ICE in the city

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Why aren’t we hearing about ICE anymore?

Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer I’ve been seeing less content criticizing United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on my Instagram feed this month. It turns out, it’s not just me. This past year my regularly scheduled programming of Reels (usually featuring crafts and gardening content) had incrementally been replaced by videos about ICE. Violent interactions between agents and civilians, tutorials on how to prevent … Continue reading Why aren’t we hearing about ICE anymore?

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“It’s wine o’clock somewhere,” says alcoholic mother

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor In 2021, “Saturday Night Live” aired a skit called “Birthday Gifts,” where Trish (Aidy Bryant), a middle aged suburban mom, is opening birthday gifts from her friends (Regina King, Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman). The gifts start out tame, first with a sign that reads “wine gets better with age, I get better with wine.” They quickly evolve into … Continue reading “It’s wine o’clock somewhere,” says alcoholic mother

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The tech industry’s pursuit of profit is likely to be our downfall

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Technology continues to evolve. Telephones, the internet, social media, blockchain and now generative AI have both helped solve and create new challenges for us.   Something good can come from advancement in AI. The videos can be funny, everyone wants to see themselves as a cartoon and writing college essays has been a lot easier, even if the quality is sub … Continue reading The tech industry’s pursuit of profit is likely to be our downfall

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Debate team looks ahead to first tournament

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief The 12-member Duquesne Speech and Debate Team is facing their first tournament of the year, and junior biology major Paul Horne said he’s excited to get on the podium. “It’s always a good angst or an eagerness I would say. It’s not anything bad or anything fearful. It’s more just kind of an excitedness to get out there and practice more,” … Continue reading Debate team looks ahead to first tournament

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Is social media to blame?

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor With the recent uprise in political violence throughout the country, professors and students are pointing the finger at social media and increased political polarization. Lew Irwin, political science professor at Duquesne University, said social media has created a divide so strong that the political left and right have separated into “tribes.” “The left and right have become so antagonistic toward … Continue reading Is social media to blame?

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We ‘Musk’ put an end to billionaire rule on social media

by Zachary Petroff | staff columnist April 21, 2022 Every morning, the first thing I do after I shut my (fourth or fifth) alarm off is check my Facebook and purge my memories from the obnoxious posts of my youth. I, like most people, have used social media for a plethora of reasons, such as staying in touch with friends and family, advertising, self-promoting and … Continue reading We ‘Musk’ put an end to billionaire rule on social media

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Local fashion influencers get thrifty on social media

Elizabeth Sharp | Staff Writer 03/25/2021 It comes as no shock that the thrift shopping scene in Pittsburgh continues to grow along with the city. As spring approaches, updating closets with new pieces will again become a priority for many. Pittsburgh is not far behind larger cities when it comes to the thrift scene. Many neighborhoods now include a variety of thrift or vintage stores … Continue reading Local fashion influencers get thrifty on social media

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Britney Spears documentary sheds light on legal battle

Rio Scarcelli / staff writer 2/25/21 The year 2019 virally resurfaced pop-singer Britney Spears into the public eye with a movement called #FreeBritney. Fans explained it as a call to action in legally removing Spears from her now 13-year conservatorship, which is typically put in place for those deemed unfit to process their finances without supervision. While her father, Jamie Spears, and his attorney, Andrew … Continue reading Britney Spears documentary sheds light on legal battle

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What value does social media actually have?

02/18/2021 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor Close to 18 years ago, the world was introduced to none other than the revolutionary social networking site, Myspace. The first of its kind, this innovative platform is arguably responsible for sparking the meteoric rise of social media that has taken place over the past two decades. Now, with nearly 4 billion people across the globe using social media … Continue reading What value does social media actually have?

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