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Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important

Duquesne President David Dausey is already taking students’ feedback into consideration — and as students ourselves, we appreciate it. Dausey sent out a school-wide email in July, introducing a new parking policy for the fall 2026 semester. The email said that commuter permit holders would no longer be able to park in the Forbes and Locust Garages from 2 to 5 a.m., the number of … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important

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Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

Noah Fries | sports editor Coming off a season that was statistically its best in a decade, the Duquesne volleyball team heads into the 2026 season with seven newcomers — including a new assistant coach who comes back to the city she dominated college volleyball in. Former University of Pittsburgh volleyball standout libero Emmy Klika joined the coaching staff in mid-July. The Ohio native, who … Continue reading Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

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Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran

Kaitlyn Hughes | news writer Asal Hamidi lived 29 years of her life in Iran, abiding by the rules of the Islamic Republic. So when she got word that Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on her home country, she was overcome by a wave of emotions. “It’s really complicated,” the Duquesne graduate student said. On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States coordinated … Continue reading Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran

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Staff Editorial:Just one snowday?

As the University of Pittsburgh, Carlow University and Chatham University students all reported to virtual classes on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Duquesne students were slipping, sliding and skidding onto campus. The decision to reopen campus only a day after the largest single-day snowstorm since 2010 was irresponsible and rash on the part of the university administration. However, absolutely none of this is to say that Facilities … Continue reading Staff Editorial:Just one snowday?

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Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Asal Hamidi, a graduate student at Duquesne who is from Iran, can not believe the events that unfolded over the past month in her home country. On Dec. 28, protests broke out in the streets of Iran after their currency dropped to a record low against the U.S. dollar. As the days went on, chants from protesters began to oppose … Continue reading Iranian natives saddened by the current state of the country

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How professors are perceiving AI

Naomi Girson | opinions editor Jeff Lambert, assistant director at the center for teaching excellence and a philosophy professor at Duquesne, has been experimenting with AI since its introduction in 2021. For him, AI is replacing simple skills the way the GPS replaced paper maps. “The research is showing that when we use it for a lot of things like writing out arguments or summarizing … Continue reading How professors are perceiving AI

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‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown

Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | news editor & features editor Adam Cihon showed up to the No Kings rally in Pittsburgh feeling hopeless. He had never been to a protest before, but he said after the events thus far in Donald Trump’s second presidency it felt necessary. “I want to feel like I’m doing something as I watch democracy fail,” Cihon said. As a … Continue reading ‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown

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‘SJP put out the call:’ Student organization’s first protest after lifted suspension

Liz Mantush & Kaitlyn Hughes | staff writer & news editor With red and blues flashing around them, protesters marched from Schenley Park, to the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s home to express their disagreement with the university’s administration. Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, protestors clad in red and green with Keffiyehs wrapped around their heads and shoulders began chanting and waving signs in the air … Continue reading ‘SJP put out the call:’ Student organization’s first protest after lifted suspension

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When Will Uptown Pittsburgh Be More Like Oakland?

Staff Editorial Duquesne continues to bleed and spill out from atop the Bluff down to the rest of Uptown along Forbes and Fifth Avenues. It makes sense that the administration would seek to add office space and parking lots given how the university has been expanding with the addition of a medical school and engineering program. The student body is growing! Ultimately, good news. But … Continue reading When Will Uptown Pittsburgh Be More Like Oakland?

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Highly anticipated Duquesne-Pitt football game ends in lopsided 61 to 9 loss

Rowan DuBois & Josh Imhof | staff writer & features editor Back in 1939, movies like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone With the Wind” were wowing audiences, the world was in the grips of World War II, and the Duquesne Dukes and Pitt Panthers just finished a competitive game, with Duquesne prevailing 21-13. That was the last time these two inner-city foes met until … Continue reading Highly anticipated Duquesne-Pitt football game ends in lopsided 61 to 9 loss

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