Josh Imhof | staff writer The historic Bluff Street Steps reopened Sunday, after a week-and-a-half-long renovation project kept them closed for the beginning of the new year. The steps, which serve as a popular walking route for students traveling between campus and the South Side, have long sat in a state of partial disrepair, with many treads missing and some areas having unstable railings. “We … Continue reading South Side Steps reopen
South Side Steps to be Replaced With Escalator In a plan that’s being lauded by many students as “brave,” “long overdue” and “please don’t use this comment on the record,” Duquesne University recently unveiled a plan to replace the South Side steps with a fully functional escalator. “We’re hoping the change will lessen the number of students being admitted to Health Services due to heat … Continue reading University announces sweeping changes, effective April 1
By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer Most Duquesne students are very familiar with the South Side Steps, officially called the City Steps, that lead to the 10th Street Bridge. What many may be surprised to know is that the steps used to be an incline, which probably would be preferable to the steps that many students use on a weekly or daily basis. The Duquesne … Continue reading How a 19th century bluff-side incline met its fiery demise
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Welcome to the Continuing Misadventures of a Displaced Duquesne Student, a series in which Features Editor Seth Culp-Ressler grapples with his newfound life off campus. For the veterans of apartment life, feel free to laugh at his incompetence. For non-veterans, perhaps the mistakes he chronicles are valuable lessons. Chapter Three: The Commute It’s been a good while since I … Continue reading Bikes and Bridges: Getting to class the hard way
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