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Protestors march to ICE facility in South Side, despite snow

Josh Imhof | features editor Brisk winds and snow flurries covered Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood on Sunday as hundreds of protesters marched to mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis resident killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week. The protest, organized by Indivisible Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Women for Democracy and other Pittsburgh-based organizations, began at the intersection of Hot Metal … Continue reading Protestors march to ICE facility in South Side, despite snow

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Mayor-elect announces pick for chief of police

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor selected Jason Lando, a 21-year Pittsburgh police veteran, as the next chief of police. “I think you’ll see that Chief Lando is somebody that we’ve wanted, somebody that we need right now in the City of Pittsburgh, somebody that cares about the community, understands that policing is not just making arrests and solving crime,” O’Connor said as … Continue reading Mayor-elect announces pick for chief of police

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Studio brings creators together and uplifts locals

Jacqui McDonald | staff writer On a crisp October night in the South Side of Pittsburgh, the glow of dimmed studio lights and the shutter of cameras filled Pasage Studios. The space brimmed with energy, costumes and people. “There’s so much talent in this city, and sometimes all that’s missing is access to space, equipment, and a network. That is what we’re trying to build … Continue reading Studio brings creators together and uplifts locals

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IS BUSINESS BOOMING?: South Side business owners talk about the changes the neighborhood is facing

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Christine Andrews’ husband has owned the Culture Shop in the South Side since the mid-90s. Through the years, the couple has seen the atmosphere in the neighborhood fluctuate from a blossoming area with an influx of business and a vibrant art scene to a street with vacant storefronts, minimal foot traffic and a reputation for crime. “I would call it … Continue reading IS BUSINESS BOOMING?: South Side business owners talk about the changes the neighborhood is facing

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Local History: South Side Clock

Josh Imhof | features editor It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It’s the largest clockface in North America! The South Side Clock, aka the Iron City Clock, aka the Duquesne Brewing Company Clock, aka the Coca-Cola Clock, rests on the side of an old factory building on 21st and Mary Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. This octagonal marvel is 60-feet wide and features … Continue reading Local History: South Side Clock

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Employees concerned by Starbucks’ sudden closures

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Junior Duquesne student Alayna George got a call from her district manager as she was coming out of class on Thursday. She was told that Starbucks in the South Side, where she had been working at since August, would be closing on Saturday. “It was honestly kind of unclear as to why,” she said. George went into her last shift on … Continue reading Employees concerned by Starbucks’ sudden closures

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When Will Uptown Pittsburgh Be More Like Oakland?

Staff Editorial Duquesne continues to bleed and spill out from atop the Bluff down to the rest of Uptown along Forbes and Fifth Avenues. It makes sense that the administration would seek to add office space and parking lots given how the university has been expanding with the addition of a medical school and engineering program. The student body is growing! Ultimately, good news. But … Continue reading When Will Uptown Pittsburgh Be More Like Oakland?

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What does SGA do?

Liz Mantush | staff writer Have you ever had a complaint, wondered who funds the Loop Bus or tried to find who can help you make changes on campus? Duquesne University’s Student Government Association (SGA) might be the answer. Led by President Nick Miller, SGA is the bridge between students and Duquesne’s administration. “We’re advocates for the student body,” Miller said. “What does the student … Continue reading What does SGA do?

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Officials evaluate South Side crime

Ember Duke | layout editor Pittsburgh’s South Side is a popular neighborhood for Duquesne students to live and socialize. Although it is known for having a rough reputation, local officials say that is not always reality. Overall, crime in Pittsburgh has seen a decline in recent years according to the annual statistical police report. But Zone 3, which includes the South Side, South Side Flats, … Continue reading Officials evaluate South Side crime

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South Side’s little library makes a big impact

by Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Feb. 17, 2022 Jennifer Dickquist is somewhat of an anonymous celebrity in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, known to passersby, local tattooers, piercers and the homeless community as “the little library woman.” During the peak of Covid-19 lockdown in May 2020, Dickquist noticed her collection of books growing in her S. 13th Street household, taking up four bookshelves, two Ikea … Continue reading South Side’s little library makes a big impact

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