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Stephen Hawking lives on posthumously in science

By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor In 1963, Stephen Hawking was given only a few years to live following a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. A few years became 55, and the young, talented student became the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University — a position once held by Sir Isaac Newton — and, later, one of the … Continue reading Stephen Hawking lives on posthumously in science

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Conor Lamb secures upset victory in nearby Congressional race

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/15/18 Calling it a close race does not quite do it justice. Duquesne and Pizza Milano are close. The walk from Gumberg to Starbucks is close. This was something more. The March 13 special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District was more than just tight; it came down to a couple hundred ballots. With no official winner declared by the … Continue reading Conor Lamb secures upset victory in nearby Congressional race

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President Trump undeserving of a military parade

By Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 2/15/18 There are about 40,000 homeless veterans in the U.S., 44 million people without health insurance, and our president wants to spend taxpayer dollars on a military parade. Donald Trump, in a recent meeting with Pentagon officials, said that, “I want a military parade like the one in France.” The parade he is referring to here would be the … Continue reading President Trump undeserving of a military parade

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Panel suggests ways to fight back against fake news

Raymond Arke | News Editor 01/25/18 Fake news. Alternative facts. Crooked media. Over the past year, these phrases have fixated themselves into everyday life. The dangers these labels present and what they really mean took center stage at “Media Literacy and Battling Fake News,” a panel discussion sponsored by the Duquesne chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts. … Continue reading Panel suggests ways to fight back against fake news

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Trump’s regards to Africa is offensive to Spiritan tradition

By Duke Staff 1/18/18 Last Thursday, Democrats and Republicans on the Hill met with the president to discuss and debate a new immigration bill. Evidently, the meeting turned sour, and our commander-in-chief said, shall we say, heated things about Africa and Haiti. It would be pointless to reproduce here what our president actually said, mostly because there is still a dispute if the operative word … Continue reading Trump’s regards to Africa is offensive to Spiritan tradition

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What to expect from the Trump administration in 2018

By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 1/11/18 The new year may bring a load of changes, some good and bad. November of 2016 began a landslide of outrageous events following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Countless ups and downs have lead to a dizzying year, with plenty more to come. I think most of us can agree that we’re a bit skeptical about the … Continue reading What to expect from the Trump administration in 2018

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The ongoing battle between the White House and the press

By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 12/7/17 Unfortunately, the problem with the Trump administration and the press continues. Justin Sink, news journalist for Bloomberg, reported a strange incident with deputy White House Press secretary Hogan Gidley on Twitter. The exchange happened on a flight from Utah to D.C., where Gidley firmly denied to answer any questions on record. If information is found off the record, … Continue reading The ongoing battle between the White House and the press

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Trump reverses ban on trophy hunting, endangering elephants

By Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist 11/30/2017 In Zimbabwe, the elephant population has decreased by 74 percent. In 2014, the Obama Administration placed a ban on importing trophy elephants from Zimbabwe and Zambia into the United States. The term “trophy elephants” refers to (commonly but not limited to) the heads or tusks of a killed elephant. The ban was placed because statistically, hunting elephants did … Continue reading Trump reverses ban on trophy hunting, endangering elephants

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Democrats score big wins across nation on Election Day

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/09/17 A blue tide washed over the American electorate Nov. 7, as Democrats won resoundingly in many local and state elections across the nation. However, statewide results in Pennsylvania showed more mixed results for both parties. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State unofficial election returns, with 99 percent of precincts reporting, Republican state Supreme Court Justice Sallie Mundy held … Continue reading Democrats score big wins across nation on Election Day

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Duquesne unites for celebration of unity as Westboro Baptist visits Pittsburgh

By Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/05/17 Matthew 7:25 reads, “And the rain fell, and the floods came.” The Bible verse is an accurate description of the scene that was set on Thursday as Pittsburgh experienced a torrential downpour and campuses throughout the city braced for protests by Westboro Baptist Church. The Church, described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, had … Continue reading Duquesne unites for celebration of unity as Westboro Baptist visits Pittsburgh

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