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Duquesne Police investigate Nov. 11 bomb threat

Raymond Arke and Kailey Love | The Duquesne Duke 11/11/17 A busy day on campus, which included a Duquesne football game and the start of the men’s basketball season, was overshadowed by an intensive bomb search by multiple police departments. Around 3:15 p.m. on Nov.11, the Duquesne University information desk fielded a call from a male caller stating that a bomb was on campus. This … Continue reading Duquesne Police investigate Nov. 11 bomb threat

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“No danger to campus” report police after Fisher Hall incident

Raymond Arke | News Editor On August 23, Duquesne police detained a student who told a professor he had a gun, Public Affairs reported. Around 2 p.m., the professor approached a student who was wearing a “green Army-style jacket,” according to a statement obtained by the The Duke. The statement said that the student’s hand was inside the jacket, and a “black item” was visible, … Continue reading “No danger to campus” report police after Fisher Hall incident

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Suspect named in ‘veiled threat’ against student

By Julian Routh | News Editor A Scott man is awaiting a hearing on charges he threatened a Duquesne student on Facebook last week. Shane Murphy, 22, was arraigned Sept. 25 on two counts of terroristic threats after posting a message to Facebook that said, “Equipment, check. Firepower, check. Gameplan, check. It’s go time,” according to a criminal complaint. The message was directed toward Murphy’s … Continue reading Suspect named in ‘veiled threat’ against student

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America preps for terror at Olympics

By Julian Routh | News Editor When the Winter Olympics open in Sochi on Friday, America will be watching as it always does. But this time, America will watch with anxiety. With the probability of terror attacks in Sochi and the surrounding regions “very likely,” according to UK officials, U.S. athletes and their families were instructed by the U.S. State Department to avoid wearing Team … Continue reading America preps for terror at Olympics

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