‘Electric Dreams’ sparks reflection on humanity

By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor 01/25/2018 Well, it turns out Amazon Prime is good for more than ordering those pricey textbooks. Joining the line-up of successful, thought-provoking Amazon Prime Original shows comes Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, a science fiction anthology series based on the acclaimed author’s short stories. The episodes are all stand-alone installments, each chapter boasting new, innovative characters and plotlines straight … Continue reading ‘Electric Dreams’ sparks reflection on humanity

US, China infringe on freedom of speech

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  When it comes to the least threatening people in the world, bookshop owners are probably up there with little old ladies and babies. But for China, unregulated bookstores are just about the scariest things there are. BBC reports that over the past two months, five men have been kidnapped from the Causeway Bay Bookstore. The latest to vanish, Lee … Continue reading US, China infringe on freedom of speech

University deemed ‘best value’ by U.S. News

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor September has arrived, the fall semester is in full bloom and U.S. News and World Report has released the Best Colleges 2014 edition. Duquesne ranks once again as a top tier national university and more notably, one of six Catholic institutions in the top 50 Best Value Schools in the country at No. 45. Of the six Catholic … Continue reading University deemed ‘best value’ by U.S. News

Report ranks Duquesne law in top tier

By Pat Higgins | The Duquesne Duke In a recent release from the U.S. News & World Report, Duquesne’s School of Law ranked among the top graduate schools in the country. The report, ranking America’s best graduate schools, placed Duquesne in the top tier of law schools, while the legal writing program was ranked 11th nationally. The ranking marks the “first time in a long … Continue reading Report ranks Duquesne law in top tier