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Staff Editorial: Don’t let him call you a pig!

“A third-rate reporter who is ugly, both inside and out.” “Are you stupid?” “Quiet, piggy.” These scathing comments made by President Donald Trump toward female reporters have dominated the headlines over the past few weeks and are the most recent example of his “honest,” “frank” and “respectful” demeanor, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. But these outbursts are anything but. Journalists have asked … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Don’t let him call you a pig!

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Yale scholar advises against losing sight of national narrative

Nataley Davis | staff writer Professor Akhil Reed Amar, constitutional scholar and sterling professor of law and political science at Yale University, said that law students are the “sweet spot” for his message — not losing the country’s national narrative. “In America, lawyers play a particularly powerful role,” Amar told The Duke. “I want to speak to every citizen that I can, but lawyers have, … Continue reading Yale scholar advises against losing sight of national narrative

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Trump’s use of National Guard could undermine local efforts to reduce crime, experts say

Josh Imhof | features editor In his latest move to crackdown on crime in the United States, President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 15 that he would be sending the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis. This decision comes a little over a month after the National Guard was deployed in Washington, D.C., and amid growing speculation that he would be deploying troops in Chicago as … Continue reading Trump’s use of National Guard could undermine local efforts to reduce crime, experts say

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“Trumpisms:” the backbone of Trump’s political strategy

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Before he became the 45th and 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump was known as a media personality. Most well known for hosting and co-producing “The Apprentice” and making a cameo appearance in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” the idea of president was just a talking point for comedians. Lacking the traditional qualifications and experience tied … Continue reading “Trumpisms:” the backbone of Trump’s political strategy

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Derek Chauvin’s trial underscores the need for police reform in America

04/08/2021 Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist “I can’t breathe.” The three words that have been in all our minds since the news of the murder of George Floyd broke last year. The weight those three words carry — it’s immense. As Floyd’s murderer, Derek Chauvin, stands trial, and as each witness gives their testimony, I cannot help but think that Chauvin is guilty. But for … Continue reading Derek Chauvin’s trial underscores the need for police reform in America

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Vaccine Update: The Path to Immunity

03/11/2021 Staff Editorial As of Wednesday morning, according to data obtained from Bloomberg, more than 319 million doses have been administered around the globe with the 7-day moving average sitting around 8.25 million doses per day. The vaccination rates of Israel, Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates currently exceed all other countries with doses administered per 100 people of 98.51, 87.99 and 56.01, respectively. In … Continue reading Vaccine Update: The Path to Immunity

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Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

Lizzie Sharp | staff writer 2/4/2021 Senior music technology and vocal performance major, Vinny Marchi, is no stranger to the phenomenon of social media breeding opportunities for aspiring musicians. He currently boasts over 400 thousand followers on the social media platform TikTok, and this number only seems to be growing. Before his TikTok career, as long as he can remember, Marchi was singing anywhere and … Continue reading Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

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A word on a Missouri senator’s concerns about Pennsylvania

Troy Smajda | staff columnist 1/21/2021 I jotted down the skeleton of this opinion piece with a little bit too much opinion on the night of Jan. 6, right after Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri gave his speech on the Senate floor (nearly at midnight by that point) objecting to the counting of legal electoral votes. I don’t consider myself a political person, but the … Continue reading A word on a Missouri senator’s concerns about Pennsylvania

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Vaccine is a glimmer of hope for Americans

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 1/21/2021 With the spring semester commencing around America, college students will once again face a great deal of uncertainty as COVID-19 continues to sweep across the nation. One thing is certain though: the new semester will look very similar to this past fall. Institutions of higher learning are making it abundantly clear that the same stringent policies and social distancing … Continue reading Vaccine is a glimmer of hope for Americans

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White supremacist, fascist group holds rally Downtown

  Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 11/12/2020 As joyous celebrations for Joe Biden’s presidential win erupted into song and dance throughout the South Side and Squirrel Hill on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 7 — the fascist, white supremacist group Patriot Front marched to the steps of the City-County Building Downtown. The demonstration was seen before it was heard, as big plumes of red and … Continue reading White supremacist, fascist group holds rally Downtown

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