New campus-wide COVID-19 testing gets underway

Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 02/25/2021   On Feb. 17, Duquesne released an update on campus wide testing to begin the week of Feb. 22 at the Genesius Theater.  Different from the fall semester, this version of testing is required every two weeks for all students who come to campus in any capacity — whether it be to go to the Power Center, classes or … Continue reading New campus-wide COVID-19 testing gets underway

Bi-weekly COVID testing starts soon

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief Asymptomatic, bi-weekly surveillance testing on-campus will begin this week – a couple weeks later than scheduled.    On Jan. 13, Duquesne issued an update about the Spring 2021 semester, noting that the university “will have required surveillance testing.” The delay in testing, Duquesne spokesperson Gabe Welsch said, was due to “issues with support technology.”    “With the issue now resolved, testing … Continue reading Bi-weekly COVID testing starts soon

Duquesne uses Everlywell COVID-19 testing kits

Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 01/21/2021 For the past few weeks, emails have been flooding student inboxes with the same sender: Everlywell. In these emails, the company has been asking students to return their Everlywell testing kits before arriving on campus for the spring semester; and more importantly, Everlywell has become a pivotal role in providing safety for Duquesne’s students and other students across the … Continue reading Duquesne uses Everlywell COVID-19 testing kits

Duq provides free COVID-19 tests to students

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/19/2020 Duquesne University is providing free COVID-19 testing kits to all students before returning home for the holiday break. The tests arrived earlier than expected, and the university was able to begin distribution Monday. The university is covering the cost of the tests. Distribution began Monday in the Towers Multipurpose Room. Students will be provided with an Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home … Continue reading Duq provides free COVID-19 tests to students

College lifts SAT requirement

By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke Applicants to the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts will no longer be required to submit their SAT scores for admission. This change is intended to encourage students to apply to the college despite having lower standardized test scores. “I think we all know there are students who are very able students but who do not do well on … Continue reading College lifts SAT requirement