By Jamie Crow | Staff Writer At Duquesne, Academic Walk leads all students past the Laval House. But Matthew Broeren, a senior healthcare supply chain management major and Spiritan seminarian, was led to the Laval House in a different way. He entered Duquesne as a pharmacy major, and he stayed in that program for three years before discovering that another route was calling him. “I … Continue reading From pharmacy to seminary: A student’s journey
Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Spiritan priests are a mainstay on Duquesne’s campus. Now, for the first time, the order will be represented in the prestigious College of Cardinals. On Oct. 9, Pope Francis announced the appointment of 17 new Cardinals during his regular Sunday address to St. Peter’s Square. Monsignor Maurice Piat, the Archbishop of Port-Louis, Mauritius, and Monsignor Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of … Continue reading Two Spiritans named cardinals by Pope Francis
By Sydney McCabe | The Duquesne Duke Cloaked in moss and nestled in a far corner of campus away from the hustle and bustle of A-Walk, the Grotto provides the perfect spot for prayerful meditators, day-dreamers, stress-relief seekers and sunset watchers alike. But despite the frequent visits it receives, many Duquesne students have little to no idea when, why or how the Grotto came to … Continue reading French connections: The Lourdes Grotto
Brandon Addeo | News Editor Spiritan Campus Ministry Director Rev. Daniel Walsh celebrated his 25-year anniversary of ordainment to the priesthood with a special mass and reception August 14. It was a bit more high profile than he would have liked, though. “I wanted [the anniversary] to go quietly, but I’ve got a sister who wanted to have a celebration,” Walsh said with a smile. … Continue reading Rev. Walsh celebrates 25 years in the priesthood
By Gigi Jeddi | The Duquesne Duke Since it was founded almost 30 years ago by a Catholic nun named Bernadette Campbell, Duquesne’s annual Spring Clean-Up has served as an opportunity for the university to connect with its neighboring communities. Kate Lecci of Duquesne’s campus ministry office is in charge of this year’s event, which will involve almost 600 students and more than 100 … Continue reading DU gives back with annual spring cleanup
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor While it may not feel like the season ever even started, as of yesterday, yet another winter break has been relegated to the history books. Classes are back in full swing, and the multitudes of events to be found around campus are back as well. From milkshake nights to comedians to ping pong tournaments, the schedule is as diverse and … Continue reading Spring 2016 Duquesne Events Preview
By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Dozens of Duquesne students sat on the floor, eating rice with their fingers, while others feasted on rich food at a large table just a few feet away. These students were participants in a “Hunger Banquet,” one of the many events that took place on campus during National Homelessness Awareness Week. The week is an opportunity for Americans to … Continue reading Students simulate homeless lifestyles
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Nestled away on the quiet side of the Bluff stands a residence hall of a somewhat different strain, one that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. Trinity Hall, the nondescript redbrick building behind Old Main, houses not students, but another subset of the Duquesne community — the Spiritan Fathers. Laval House, the mural-swathed row house on Academic Walk, … Continue reading Trinity Hall: A different kind of campus living
By Duke Staff April 22 was Earth Day, an annual event celebrated around the globe that places an emphasis on the protection of our great planet. Since the ‘70s, it’s been commonplace for individuals to plant trees, recycle and clean up litter on the special day. But just because Earth Day is behind us doesn’t mean we should stop our efforts to make up for … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Protecting the planet beyond Earth Day
By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke A weeklong celebration of the Spiritan tradition at Duquesne will take on a new focus this year. Founders Week, which will run from Feb. 2-7, honors Claude Francois Poullart des Places and Francois Marie Paul Libermann, the two founders of the Spiritan Roman Catholic religious order of priests, according to event planner and campus minister Kate Lecci. Lecci … Continue reading Founders Week will focus on students
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