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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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Locust

Josh Imhof | features editor A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Locust Street between the Student Union and the parking garage on Wednesday morning. Two police cars could be seen parked along Locust Street and four police officers were on the scene. Captain Jefferey Egan of the Duquesne Department of Public Safety said that the victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to … Continue reading Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Locust

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Garbage Olympics spruces up the Bluff

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor Most people would prefer to spend their Saturday mornings inside, but for the six volunteers who showed up to the Uptown Partners office on Miltenberger Street, this Saturday morning was for picking up trash around the neighborhood. Uptown Partners, the community organization for the neighborhood near Duquesne, organized the team in the 2024 Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics, where neighborhoods compete to … Continue reading Garbage Olympics spruces up the Bluff

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University reveals new institutional master plan

Kellen Stepler | Staff Writer 11/15/2018 Could you imagine Duquesne University without the Power Center? Not too long ago, that was a reality. The university’s Institutional Master Plan, implemented in 2004, which gave the Duquesne community the Power Center, has since expired. The university’s new Institutional Master Plan (IMP) will document Duquesne’s proposed development for the next 10 years. The IMP is required by the … Continue reading University reveals new institutional master plan

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New fellowship created in the spirit of August Wilson

Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 02/15/18 Duquesne University is honoring one of the Hill District’s enduring legacies, August Wilson. The university announced it will be creating a new August Wilson House Fellowship, bolstering the university’s reputation as a prominent contributor to the arts and culture in the Pittsburgh community and across the country. For about seven years, the August Wilson House in the Hill District … Continue reading New fellowship created in the spirit of August Wilson

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Hill District’s Black History

Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer 02/08/2018 CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly states that The August Wilson Center is owned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. It has been updated to rectify this mistake. From the 1920s to 1940s, the Hill District was a place of thriving culture, producing some of the highest literature, art, jazz and a vibrant nightlife. Just down the street … Continue reading Hill District’s Black History

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“No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

Raymond Arke | News Editor UPDATE 08/22/18: According to multiple media reports, Mahmut Yilmaz was found not guilty of simple assault and aggravated assault on August 15. UPDATE 01/16/18: According to a Pizza Milano statement published by CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA), the owner of Pizza Milano, Semsi Yilmaz (no relation, said that Mahmut Yilmaz had be terminated and that “[I] condemn his actions in the strongest … Continue reading “No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

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Merante Brothers Market back as Pittsburgh community staple

12/07/17 By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer It’s that time of year when the question of whether or not you’re sick of campus dining is needless. Finals are approaching, FLEX is low and you find yourself trudging to Market for one of those delicious cold-cut sandwiches that we all so dearly love. Off-campus options are limited to China Wok and Milano’s, whose monopolies reign over … Continue reading Merante Brothers Market back as Pittsburgh community staple

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Biking commuters brace for harsh weather arrival

Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer With Halloween behind us and the possibility of freezing rain and snow ahead, one group on campus is affected more than most by the forthcoming precipitation: cycling commuters. According to the Office of Commuter Affairs, commuters make up the majority of Duquesne’s student body. While most commuters drive to campus, some walk from Uptown or South Side, take buses from … Continue reading Biking commuters brace for harsh weather arrival

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City project to improve Uptown continues

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor In the fall of 2015, Pittsburgh became the first in the country to introduce a plan to become a more efficient and safer city. The specific communities targeted for renovation are Uptown and West Oakland. Titled the EcoInnovation District, the city’s plans hope for the neighborhoods to become, “an area dedicated to sustainability, innovative development practices and inclusive job growth.” … Continue reading City project to improve Uptown continues

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