Local DU chef, activist featured on TBS’ ‘Full Frontal’

02/01/2018 By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer Marla Blunt: member of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), political organizer, fighter for a living wage and fair healthcare and Duquesne’s vegan/vegetarian chef. Blunt puts her all into her cause with her union and the city of Pittsburgh. Recently, Blunt was featured on TBS’s late-night talk show and satire program, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, hosted by … Continue reading Local DU chef, activist featured on TBS’ ‘Full Frontal’

Vegetarian options to increase on campus

Craig Taylor | Staff Writer Duquesne students will see more vegetarian and vegan options on campus in the coming weeks. Discussions between the Duquesne Vegetarian & Vegan Committee and Parkhurst Dining yielded new meat-free options for this school year. New dishes include fettuccini with roasted mushrooms, Masoor Dal curried lentils and couscous salad with roasted vegetables. Duquesne Dining provides options for students of both vegetarian … Continue reading Vegetarian options to increase on campus

“Meatless Mondays” taking over schools

Jill Power | Student Columnist “Meatless Monday” involves taking just one day out of your week to enjoy a meat-free diet. The remaining six days can be as bacon-wrapped and steak-filled as your heart desires. The movement has even reached school lunches, with some schools opting to serve vegetarian dishes only once a week. The nutritional needs of the children are met, and the chicken … Continue reading “Meatless Mondays” taking over schools