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Doors open in the Union Broadcast Center

by Zachary Petroff | staff writer March 24, 2022 An eager crowd of nearly 100 students and faculty were in attendance on Tuesday to watch the anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony of the new state-of-the-art Broadcast Center. While the new Broadcast Center has been operational since late last year, Duquesne President Ken Gormley, alongside 105.9 The X’s Abby Krizner, formally introduced the Union Broadcast Center by … Continue reading Doors open in the Union Broadcast Center

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Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 04/15/2021 Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion got an upgrade, set with a new space, new offices and a new name. The new Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion — previously the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) — marked its official grand opening on Tuesday with an afternoon open house. The event welcomed members of the Duquesne … Continue reading Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

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Sweet spring treat: Millie’s pop-up shop is back

Baylee Martin | staff writer 04/08/2021   I scream, you scream, we all scream for… Millie’s! With the spring semester winding down and the temperatures rising up, what better way to treat yourself than with ice cream from the local ice creamery Millie’s pop-up that is back on the second floor of the Student Union for the remainder of April!  The Millie’s pop-up shop opened … Continue reading Sweet spring treat: Millie’s pop-up shop is back

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Josh Peck entertains DU in Student Union

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 02/27/20 On Thursday, Feb. 20, television star and media personality Josh Peck visited Duquesne’s campus to talk about his career, his life and his fondest memories — all the while cracking jokes effortlessly. Although most widely known for his role on Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh, Peck has moved toward various new projects and successes that he was excited to share … Continue reading Josh Peck entertains DU in Student Union

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DU to spend $20 million on variety of campus projects

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/01/18 Over the next couple of years, many buildings on campus will be receiving both external and internal upgrades. At a Feb. 20 Allegheny County Council meeting, a resolution was passed which allowed Duquesne to finance $20 million through the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority. The resolution noted that a large number of the renovations will be to internal … Continue reading DU to spend $20 million on variety of campus projects

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Career Services gets new office and new location

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 10/26/17 The Student Union is completely renovating another floor this fall with the addition — and relocation — of Duquesne Career Services. Previously located in Rockwell Hall, Duquesne Career Services is taking over the entire sixth floor of the Union beginning next semester. The new space will be called The Center for Career Development, and the renovations will create small … Continue reading Career Services gets new office and new location

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Nursing moms use Union lactation room

Carolyn Conte | Staff Writer Nestled near the hidden women’s restroom on the third floor of the union, mothers from all over Duquesne’s campus — students, teachers and staff — are offered a space to nurse their babies. This lactation room, unknown and unnoticed by most of the Duquesne community, was created in late 2013 and includes a comfortable chair, a table to pump breastmilk, … Continue reading Nursing moms use Union lactation room

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