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COVID Update: Caution and vigilance are still necessary

03/04/2021 Staff Editorial   To the surprise and mixed reactions of many, on March 1 Governor Tom Wolf announced revisions to certain parts of the COVID-19 mitigation order pertaining to gatherings.  He also lifted out-of-state travel bans, essentially beginning the reopening process for Pennsylvania after months of shutdowns.  “Pennsylvania is taking a measured approach to revising or lifting mitigation orders,” Wolf said in response to … Continue reading COVID Update: Caution and vigilance are still necessary

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Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

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Duquesne community mourns shooting victims as U.S. President visits city

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 11/01/18 This story initially ran online on Oct. 27 under the title “At least 11 killed in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue, Duquesne ‘devastated and terribly saddened.’” It has been updated with the latest information, including coverage of Duquesne’s inter-faith service and President Trump’s visit. Early on Saturday morning, a gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill killing at … Continue reading Duquesne community mourns shooting victims as U.S. President visits city

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New Pennsylvania law cracks down on hazing

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 10/25/2018 After the hazing-related death of Penn State student and Beta Theta Pi fraternity pledge Timothy Piazza in February 2017, Pennsylvania legislators have decided to increase the punishment and penalties for hazing in Piazza’s memory. The new anti-hazing law, named the Timothy Piazza Anti-Hazing Law, unanimously passed legislature. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the legislation on Friday, Oct. 19, authorizing … Continue reading New Pennsylvania law cracks down on hazing

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Pa budget impasse threatens college aid

By Casey Chafin | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne students who rely on state funds to pay their tuition have no choice but to wait and watch as Pennsylvania lawmakers fail to pass a state budget for the fifth consecutive month. Duquesne students are lucky, however: the university has decided to credit their accounts until the state funds arrive, allowing them to attend school even as … Continue reading Pa budget impasse threatens college aid

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Election 2014: Governor-elect Wolf pledges education, job reform

By Julian Routh | News Editor When newly elected Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf takes office in January, he will be tasked with initiating a number of plans he outlined in his campaign, some of which will impact higher education and post-college employment. On the campaign trail, Wolf, 65, of York County, pledged to make education his top priority if elected. In an effort to make … Continue reading Election 2014: Governor-elect Wolf pledges education, job reform

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As election nears, Clinton endorses Wolf

By Julian Routh | News Editor Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Democrat Tom Wolf in South Side Monday, urging Pittsburghers to vote blue in the gubernatorial election Nov. 4. As more than 1,000 Wolf supporters looked on at the IBEW Union Hall, Clinton praised Wolf’s intentions to restore the current administration’s cuts to education, improve access to college and enhance job training. “If you … Continue reading As election nears, Clinton endorses Wolf

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