Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor If you Google search “Things to do in Pittsburgh,” you will probably get results telling you to ride up the Duquesne Incline, catch a game at PPG Paints Arena or take a walk down to Point State Park. The classics are great, but once you have exhausted all of your options on the first few pages of your search engine, … Continue reading Hidden gems hiding around the Steel City
“Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.” -Kristin Armstrong The familiar ding of an Outlook email, a dreaded Canvas notification popping up on your phone, first day of class icebreakers. All signs point to the end of the summer … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 8/25
Duquesne President David Dausey is already taking students’ feedback into consideration — and as students ourselves, we appreciate it. Dausey sent out a school-wide email in July, introducing a new parking policy for the fall 2026 semester. The email said that commuter permit holders would no longer be able to park in the Forbes and Locust Garages from 2 to 5 a.m., the number of … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important
Naomi Girson | opinions editor I began the fall semester last year with two full years of college left for me to conquer, much to my chagrin. Even that far into it all, I just didn’t have any particular feeling that I was really supposed to be doing this. But then again, I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be doing at all. I … Continue reading Figuring my life out doesn’t have to be full of despair
Rowan DuBois | staff writer *This article was updated for accuracy. The story now reflects that some quotes were acquired by Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Just hours after Duquesne University men’s soccer battled to a 0-0 stalemate with Lafayette Thursday in their season opener, the Duquesne University women’s soccer team snatched a 3-0 road triumph over Cleveland State. The win brought the Dukes to 1-1 and … Continue reading Men’s, women’s soccer open season strong
Noah Fries | sports editor Coming off a season that was statistically its best in a decade, the Duquesne volleyball team heads into the 2026 season with seven newcomers — including a new assistant coach who comes back to the city she dominated college volleyball in. Former University of Pittsburgh volleyball standout libero Emmy Klika joined the coaching staff in mid-July. The Ohio native, who … Continue reading Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms
Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief As summer vacation neared its end, a once quiet campus turned into organized chaos Tuesday morning as first-year students moved into their college dorms. Cars from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida lined Academic Walk where the incoming Dukes will soon take steps to their first college classes. Students in red t-shirts guided gray carts packed with clothes, bedding … Continue reading New students move in to campus
Katherine Repasky | assistant editor Each year, Duquesne’s orientation talent show gives incoming students the opportunity to showcase their unique skills, while cheering on their new fellow Dukes. This year was no different. From beatboxing, which had students dancing in their seats, to hypnosis and perfectly choreographed staff dances, the audience was engaged in every act. Transfer chairperson Abbie Pectrarca said that the orientation team … Continue reading New students showcase skills in orientation talent show
Nataley Davis | features editor After applying to go on a mission trip to Ohio during spring break last semester, Hannah Kiss ended up not being able to go. Then, the junior got a call from Duquesne’s Spiritan Campus Ministry in July informing her a spot was open to go to the Dominican Republic three weeks before the group was set to take off. She … Continue reading Duq students’ travels to the Dominican Republic shaped their perspectives
Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | editor-in-chief & news editor Duquesne President David Dausey has a goal for his presidency, which revolves around one thing: inclusivity. “I have big plans for our future,” Dausey told The Duke Friday. “All of these plans start with inclusivity.” Dausey assumed the role of university president on Wednesday, filling the shoes of now Chancellor Ken Gormley, who held the … Continue reading Duquesne President David Dausey takes office
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