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‘They could’ve let him graduate:’ A series of student visas revoked

Megan Trotter | news editor It was three weeks out from the end of the semester when 24-year-old Jayson Ma, a Carnegie Mellon University student, received a call alerting him that his student visa had been revoked. CMU Provost James H. Garrett Jr. sent out a letter on Monday to faculty and staff announcing that late last week the student visas of “two current CMU … Continue reading ‘They could’ve let him graduate:’ A series of student visas revoked

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‘We will drill, baby:’ Students react to Donald Trump’s inaugural address

Megan Trotter | news editor After winning both the electoral and popular vote in November, President Donald Trump took the podium in the U.S. Capitol in the Rotunda on Monday to deliver his second inaugural address. “The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said after addressing his staff, former presidents and vice presidents and lastly the American people. During the speech, Trump declared … Continue reading ‘We will drill, baby:’ Students react to Donald Trump’s inaugural address

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Holiday fight could mean hope for some immigrants under Trump

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor Something funny happened over the holidays. Tesla CEO and self-ordained “first buddy” to President-Elect Donald Trump, got into a fight with anti-immigrant right wing activists on his social media website, X, losing favor with the far-right online, but confirming support from Trump himself. The quarreling started in late December. Right wing activist and Trump ally Laura Loomer made a post … Continue reading Holiday fight could mean hope for some immigrants under Trump

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Biden tries to secure climate policies in last days of office

Ember Duke | layout editor In the limbo between presidents, the Biden administration can still use its authority to secure policies in an attempt to curb swift changes when President-Elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump has promised to scale back climate protection policies, sparking a rush from the current administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect policies and push through more before Jan. … Continue reading Biden tries to secure climate policies in last days of office

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Vote with your head, not with your heart

Emily Theroux | staff writer | Nov. 5, 2024, is a date that will alter the course of American history. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are polar opposites: a prosecutor and a felon. There is no world in which this election does not shape the country for better or for worse. You may wonder if there could be a secret third … Continue reading Vote with your head, not with your heart

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‘It feels like a party’: Trump rally brings festivities to Latrobe

Spencer Thomas | editor-in-chief While Western Pennsylvania is hosting political events on a daily basis, few of them look anything like the Trump rally held at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pa., on Saturday. The event looked less like a political rally, and more like a festival, and that aberrency was only matched by the speech itself. After six hours of festivities, the headliner … Continue reading ‘It feels like a party’: Trump rally brings festivities to Latrobe

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Limits on poster signage in dorm rooms raises question of student free speech rights

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor | Duquesne University’s new policy governing the placing of posters in dorm room windows has raised concerns from students and free speech experts. Since its announcement, some students have expressed concern about the new TAP 65, specifically a paragraph in Section II, which relates to window postings in university affiliated dormitory buildings. “Decorations, displays, or postings in university owned and … Continue reading Limits on poster signage in dorm rooms raises question of student free speech rights

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Obama’s tour kickoff at Pitt continues a barrage of political activity in Oakland

Spencer Thomas | editor-in-chief | Tommy Gambino got off his shift as a janitor at Duquesne on Thursday afternoon and hurried east to Oakland to the Fitzgerald Fieldhouse at the University of Pittsburgh. He didn’t even change out of his Duquesne facilities management jacket. Still, by the time he arrived, there were already hundreds of people already lined up to hear former President Barack Obama … Continue reading Obama’s tour kickoff at Pitt continues a barrage of political activity in Oakland

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New satellite voting spot opens

Kaitlyn Hughes & Naomi Girson | features editor & staff writer | Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato sealed up and sent off her mail-in ballot on Oct.15, the first day of satellite voting in the county. She showed off her “I voted” sticker as she walked out of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. On Tuesday, the museum in Oakland served as a … Continue reading New satellite voting spot opens

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