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St. Patrick’s Day evolution: Celebrations then and now

By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, his name wasn’t even Patrick and the original color associated with St. Patrick’s Day was blue. So how did a holiday honoring a British guy named Maewyn Succat explode into a global celebration of Irish culture? Maewyn Succat was born as a nobleman in fifth century Britain to Christian parents. Succat himself was an atheist … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day evolution: Celebrations then and now

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It’s a brawl: Boxers to square off on St. Patrick’s Day

By: Zach Brendza  |  Features Editor With March 17 comes many things: liberal use of the color green, a well-populated parade and heightened drinking, which can lead to the occasional drunken brawl. But this St. Patrick’s Day, there will be a brawl much more appealing than a bar fight. In 11 separate fights, amateur boxers from the Pittsburgh area will take on Irish boxers from … Continue reading It’s a brawl: Boxers to square off on St. Patrick’s Day

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From Boston to the ‘Burgh:: The evolution of St. Patrick’s Day

By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor  While Pittsburgh claims to have the second biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States, there was a time before all were marching through Downtown. “Traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is something comparable to Thanksgiving here in the States,” said the reverend Sean Hogan, vice president of student life. Hogan, originally from Ireland, described St. Patrick’s Day in his … Continue reading From Boston to the ‘Burgh:: The evolution of St. Patrick’s Day

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Dressing the part: Shirts for St. Patrick’s Day 2013

By: Michael Lynch|The Duquesne Duke While many students are working towards a state of super hydration this week in preparation for a St. Patrick’s Day pub-crawling extravaganza, Pittsburgh stores are doing a little preparation of their own. Stores like Common Wealth Press and Blasfome in South Side, as well as The Looney Bin in the Strip District, are trying to cash in on the holiday’s … Continue reading Dressing the part: Shirts for St. Patrick’s Day 2013

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