Documentary details group’s trip to Tanzania

Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer 09/27/2018 Millions of individuals die every year due to water scarcity and contamination. If you could bring change to communities who need it, why wouldn’t you? Thanks to Duquesne’s university’s Pure Thirst project, students are able to raise awareness about the world’s water crisis and work towards eliminating scarcity issues in Tanzania. The Pure Thirst project strives to educate students … Continue reading Documentary details group’s trip to Tanzania

Pure Thirst prepares to make a splash with Water Walk

Hallie Lauer | Staff Writer A student-run organization at Duquesne is making big waves in addressing the global water crisis. The Pure Thirst group is about to put on their fourth annual Water Walk, which is scheduled for Oct. 2. Students can pre-register for the walk online for $5 or register in person the day of the event for $10. “[The walk] simulates the trek … Continue reading Pure Thirst prepares to make a splash with Water Walk

DU students go on safari in Tanzania

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor While many Duquesne students were getting ready to go home for the summer, nineteen students were instead packing their bags for a month-long trip to Africa as part of a new “Maymester” program. The students lived in Tanzania, a country in East Africa, where they stayed with Spiritan priests, delivered donated vitamins, toured national parks and even went on … Continue reading DU students go on safari in Tanzania