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Duquesne spiritual leaders talk D.C.-Vatican relationship

As President Donald Trump’s second term in office has played out, American-born Pope Leo XIV has been critical of his policies — specifically, when it comes to immigration and war. The pontiff condemned the recent war in Iran, and after the president made the remark that a “whole civilization will die” the Pope labeled the comment “unacceptable.” Tensions grew on Sunday when Trump said that … Continue reading Duquesne spiritual leaders talk D.C.-Vatican relationship

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Sports

Fries: Pittsburgh is finally a sports tahn again

Noah Fries | staff writer Pittsburgh has always been known as a city of grit. Hard work. Blue collar. Perseverance. For almost as long, Pittsburgh’s major sports teams — the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates — have been known to exemplify those same qualities. The city has also been blessed with success over the years, with Pittsburgh coming to be known as the “City of Champions” … Continue reading Fries: Pittsburgh is finally a sports tahn again

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My thank you to the Duquesne village

Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer If you knew me freshman year, you might remember my eclectic outfits and my perpetual need to be 15 minutes early to every class. I spent a lot of time haphazardly throwing myself into a myriad of hobbies, interests and tasks. My freshman year was a mixture of exploring my newfound freedoms and finding my limits. As Father Bill once … Continue reading My thank you to the Duquesne village

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Staff Editorial: NFL Draft week and its woes

With the upcoming NFL Draft bringing new attention to Pittsburgh, the city’s entire focus is on the incoming visitors. The expected influx of up to 700,000 people into the city brings with it reroutes, increasing road closures and traffic. However, this excitement isn’t the only thing running through residents’ minds. Draft week, unfortunately, doesn’t put a pause on daily life. People must continue going to … Continue reading Staff Editorial: NFL Draft week and its woes

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How residents and tourists will stay safe during the draft

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Because of Pittsburgh’s history in emergency care, Dr. Donald Yealy is not worried when it comes to looking after the influx of people during the NFL Draft. “We have been leaders internationally in the responses to emergency care,” said Yealy, chief medical officer, senior vice president of the health services division and chair of emergency medicine at UPMC. “Emergency care … Continue reading How residents and tourists will stay safe during the draft

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Businesses gear up for NFL Draft

Kaitlyn Hughes & Eliyahu Gasson & Josh Imhof & Naomi Girson | news editor & editor-in-chief & features editor & opinions editor Although Jen Grippo, owner of the Original Oyster House in Downtown, has experienced the city during local events such as Picklesburgh and Oktoberfest, she has never experienced something as large as the NFL Draft. According to Visit Pittsburgh, 500,000 to 700,000 fans are … Continue reading Businesses gear up for NFL Draft

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Features, Features

Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief On Wednesday night, hundreds of students gathered on A Walk in front of Mellon Hall to shop for items such as food, drinks, cultural items and accessories. The night market, modeled after open-air markets in other countries, was organized by the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and featured stalls from other cultural clubs on campus. “We thought this would be a … Continue reading Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk

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James Bond is a misogynist, womp womp.

Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer Okay, so it’s not pressing news, but MGM studios blessed Netflix this month with limited time access to the entire James Bond series. It’s sent me deep into the belly of a classic, awesome, but still undeniably sexist universe. Watching the movies has been putting me in a bit of a moral conundrum. Caught between a rock and a hard … Continue reading James Bond is a misogynist, womp womp.

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Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

It’s fair to say that a lot of national and world news of late has been pretty dour. A modern rendition of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” would be incomplete without mentioning the genocide in Gaza, Trump’s tarriffs threatening the stability of the global economy, the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the beleaguered release of the Epstein files (and the sinister … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

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