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Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

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

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New students move in to campus

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

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New students showcase skills in orientation talent show

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

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Duq students’ travels to the Dominican Republic shaped their perspectives

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

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HOGAN IS BACK: A look into campus renovations

Josh Imhof | news editor After months of anticipation, closed signs and construction workers across campus, the Bluff has gotten a face lift. Over the summer, and in some cases over the past year, multiple sites on campus have undergone major renovations, including the Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Hall, Gumberg Library and Vickroy Hall. The renovations, which totaled $22.5 million, are part of a campus-wide … Continue reading HOGAN IS BACK: A look into campus renovations

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Dausey walks back changes to parking policy

Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief In the first month of his Duquesne presidency, David Dausey sent out a school-wide email indicating the fall 2026 semester would come with parking policy changes. 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 commuter permits sold would be capped and residential students would be … Continue reading Dausey walks back changes to parking policy

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Duquesne President David Dausey takes office

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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HOGAN MOVES OUTDOORS: Students adapt to temporary dining options

Nataley Davis | staff writer Since the Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Center closed for renovations on April 13, students have been adjusting to an accommodated dining plan that will continue for the rest of the semester. New food stations with adjusted operating hours are now set up in various locations including the Union Ballroom, the Unico Family Pavilion and along Academic Walk. Instead of the … Continue reading HOGAN MOVES OUTDOORS: Students adapt to temporary dining options

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Michael Dillon is ‘on the road’ for good: Journalism professor retires after 27 years

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The Oracle, the official student newspaper of SUNY New Paltz published an article on May 7, 1998, about the departure of Michael Dillon, a literary journalism professor at the university. “Professor Michael J. Dillon, the much admired and respected SUNY Journalism professor, is leaving at the end of August to go back to the coal-mining region of his Pennsylvania roots … Continue reading Michael Dillon is ‘on the road’ for good: Journalism professor retires after 27 years

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