SGA drops $20k on ring statue

Student government does not reveal expenditures under self-imposed bylaws, president says. By Brandon Addeo and Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke A statue of a Duquesne Ring that purportedly cost the Student Government Association $20,000 in installation fees will adorn the walkway to Rockwell Hall by the end of the month. Though no current SGA officials were willing to confirm the price, Nicholas A. Hudak, … Continue reading SGA drops $20k on ring statue

Presidential search involves students

Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke As Duquesne’s Presidential Search Committee selects possible candidates to fill the retiring President Dougherty’s position, students might have some say in who will be the University’s new president. Two meetings between search committee consultants, the Student Executive Leadership Council (SELC) and other student organizations are scheduled for April 22 and 23, according to Marie Milie Jones, chairwoman of the … Continue reading Presidential search involves students

New SGA president reveals priorities

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke His friends and fans call him “Obama.” According to Duquesne junior John Foster, the nickname comes from his smooth speaking style and the fact that he will soon become president over the 44th Duquesne University Student Government Association Executive Board. Foster said that under his leadership the SGA will focus on changes to the Duquesne smartphone app, the … Continue reading New SGA president reveals priorities