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News

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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Arts & Entertainment

“Darkness to Light: Mosaics of Healing and Hope”

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor On Oct. 27, 2018, Susan Ribnick saw a CNN headline about a shooting at a synagogue located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. That day an armed gunman walked into the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha congregation — killing 11 people during a Shabbat morning service. The shooting was the deadliest attack on a local Jewish community in American History. … Continue reading “Darkness to Light: Mosaics of Healing and Hope”

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Comic, Opinions

Attending an event out of curiosity (no extra credit, sorry)

Gwen Sobkowiak | staff writer I’ve been attending random on-campus events at Duquesne since I was 16. People often ask why I bother going. To me, it’s really quite simple. I think the kind of learning that happens there is just as important as what happens in my classes. I did a nontraditional form of high school. It was like taking a lot of AP … Continue reading Attending an event out of curiosity (no extra credit, sorry)

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Opinions

Eliyahu’s Elegies

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Last week, I attended a panel called “The Ethical Responsibilities of Media When Tragedy Strikes a Community,” in part because it was hosted by the Patricia Doherty Yoder Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism and Media, which I’ve been involved with as an undergrad, partially because our advisor Paula Reed Ward was a panelist and partly because it covered two … Continue reading Eliyahu’s Elegies

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Arts & Entertainment

Off-campus fall activities provide students a “patch” of fun

Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 10/15/20 Enjoying the fall season is still achievable, even during a pandemic. Various off-campus activities are available in the Pittsburgh area that are safe, fun and welcoming to college students who are trying to find a sense of normalcy, despite restrictions set with the coronavirus. To enjoy the crisp autumn air and to find a change of scenery, Duquesne students have … Continue reading Off-campus fall activities provide students a “patch” of fun

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Opinions

As anti-Semitism rises in the U.S. and the Jewish community mourns, Pittsburgh comes together with unity and grace

11/01/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 27, shots rang out in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood. Located in Squirrel Hill, the Tree of Life synagogue was the scene of a horrific anti-Semitic hate crime when suburban Baldwin native Robert Bowers stormed the temple and opened fire during the morning Shabbat service. By the time the shooting stopped, 11 congregants had … Continue reading As anti-Semitism rises in the U.S. and the Jewish community mourns, Pittsburgh comes together with unity and grace

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News

Duquesne community mourns shooting victims as U.S. President visits city

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 11/01/18 This story initially ran online on Oct. 27 under the title “At least 11 killed in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue, Duquesne ‘devastated and terribly saddened.’” It has been updated with the latest information, including coverage of Duquesne’s inter-faith service and President Trump’s visit. Early on Saturday morning, a gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill killing at … Continue reading Duquesne community mourns shooting victims as U.S. President visits city

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Features

Welcome to the Steel City

By: Katie Auwaerter  |  Features Editor If you haven’t been properly welcomed yet, on behalf of The Duquesne Duke, welcome to Pittsburgh! This former industrial hub that you now call home has a lot to offer, with the title Most Exciting Place in Pennsylvania by real estate blog Movoto. But with a whole city at your disposal, where to begin? Here’s a breakdown of what … Continue reading Welcome to the Steel City

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