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Starbucks red cups cause Christmas controversy

By Catherine Clements | Student Columnist  Starbucks’ winter brews are long awaited and so are their holiday cups. It’s out with the pumpkin spice latte and in with the peppermint mocha. This year’s featured cup is a red ombre design, and it is stirring up quite the controversy. Last week former Arizona pastor Joshua Feuerstein posted a video on Facebook protesting that Starbucks “removed Christmas … Continue reading Starbucks red cups cause Christmas controversy

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Antibiotics in fast-food pose health risk

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor It’s official: Times have changed. It’s no longer 1955, when moms stayed at home and cooked healthy meals for dinner every night. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 60.2 percent of married-couple families have both parents working for a living. It seems that everyone is busier than ever these days, and there’s less time to crack open a … Continue reading Antibiotics in fast-food pose health risk

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2015 Guide to Duquesne: Everything you need to know

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief Where do I go if… …I’m hungry? Sean Hogan Dining Center: On the second floor of Towers Living Leaning Center is Duquesne’s main cafeteria, which has everything your stomach desires in unlimited quantity. This buffet-style eatery has a grill area with burgers, hot dogs and fries, as well as a pizza bar. You can also make yourself a fresh deli … Continue reading 2015 Guide to Duquesne: Everything you need to know

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Starbucks gifts employees the college experience

Rebekah Devorak | Asst. Opinions Editor  Listen up baristas: Starbucks’ new College Achievement Plan could have you trading up your green apron and frapppucino skills for a graduation cap and a diploma. The specialty coffee powerhouse announced on April 6 that it would extend its College Achievement Plan to cover a four year online degree at Arizona State University, tuition free. Previously, only juniors and … Continue reading Starbucks gifts employees the college experience

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Whatever comes to mind: Who even wants to order an Oprah chai tea?

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor Our world is an industry. Many of us go to the campus Starbucks at least three times a week, whether we get a tall black coffee, a 25 cent water or an Americano if we’ve recently seen a James Bond flick. We eat at chain restaurants and purchase frivolous items that are incredibly overpriced, not to mention detrimental to … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Who even wants to order an Oprah chai tea?

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Digging into Duquesne: Where Do I Go If…?

We at The Duke understand that getting accustomed to college life can be difficult. To accompany you on your journey, we’ve compiled a list of places you will need to become familiar with to survive at Duquesne.  Where do I go if… …I’m hungry? Sean Hogan Dining Center: Duquesne’s main cafeteria, located on the second floor of Towers Living Learning Center, has everything your stomach desires. … Continue reading Digging into Duquesne: Where Do I Go If…?

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