Undergrad students show off research

by Zachary Petroff | staff writer April 21, 2022 After two years of being virtual, the Charles Dougherty Ballroom was filled with 145 projects from undergraduate students sharing their research and scholarship on Wednesday, April 20.   Students representing all schools at Duquesne University were present at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium (URSS) hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation. The … Continue reading Undergrad students show off research

Annual symposium showcases student research

By Kayla Casavant | For the Duquesne Duke After months of hard work and preparation, more than 200 Duquesne students from a variety of academic disciplines will present their scholarly projects at the Duquesne Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium Thursday, April 9, in the Power Center ballroom. According to the symposium’s webpage, the symposium is open to all areas of study and encourages undergraduates to … Continue reading Annual symposium showcases student research

Experts say JFK killed by multiple gunmen

By Julian Routh and Addie Smith | The Duquesne Duke History books say that President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald alone. But a conference in the Power Center Ballroom last week brought up other possibilities.  The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law hosted a three-day symposium in the Power Center Ballroom last week dedicated to the … Continue reading Experts say JFK killed by multiple gunmen

Duquesne cancels Rivera over ‘selfie’

By Julian Routh | News Editor The line between what is and isn’t ‘Duquesne-able’ led university officials to cancel a well-known journalist’s appearance at an upcoming conference. Geraldo Rivera, host of Geraldo at Large on Fox News, will no longer be appearing at a Duquesne symposium dedicated to a discussion about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Oct. 17 due to a shirtless … Continue reading Duquesne cancels Rivera over ‘selfie’