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Staff Ed: The crackdown on immigration: Transformation and impact

A quick look through ICE’s official website will give a general idea of the U.S. government’s attitude toward immigrants. In particular, a section of the website documenting recent arrests, called “Worst of the Worst,” displays an ongoing list of thousands of people with faces to go along with them. This list can be filtered by country, 75 of which were placed under immigration visa suspension … Continue reading Staff Ed: The crackdown on immigration: Transformation and impact

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Staff Editorial: Stopping airplane violence

Staff Editorial April 28, 2022 Last week, a viral video surfaced showing boxing legend Mike Tyson on an airplane hitting a passenger behind him. The reason for Tyson going ballistic was because the passenger threw a water bottle and was harassing him.  With Tyson being a celebrity, it’s not a surprise that this incident got a lot of attention. However, actions like his are not … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Stopping airplane violence

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Staff editorial – Violence in Pgh: How do we protect the vulnerable?

by the editorial staff April 7, 2022 Last week, multiple instances of violent abuse against children made headlines in Pittsburgh.  Dayvon Vickers, a 15-year-old kid from Homewood, was shot and killed on Wednesday, March 30. His friends and family gathered to hold a vigil, but they are frustrated with the lack of police information about the homicide that could prevent instances like it from happening … Continue reading Staff editorial – Violence in Pgh: How do we protect the vulnerable?

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Even as gun problems grow, students stick to the South Side

Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Oct. 28, 2021 “The first thing that went through my head was total fear,” said Duquesne senior Bridget Bove as gunshots rang out near her apartment in the South Side last week.  “It sounded like it was right outside,” Bove said.  Bove, although a devotee of South Side living, like many other students has observed a noticeable increase in dangerous situations … Continue reading Even as gun problems grow, students stick to the South Side

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Presentation reminds students of the real MLK

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 01/28/2021 Racism. Say it, name it and call it what it is. In celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., keynote speaker Charles McKinney presented “Martin Tried to Tell Us: Confronting King as the Nation Chooses Chaos over Community.” The presentation discussed the discrepancy between all that King fought for and what he’s remembered for today. McKinney is the … Continue reading Presentation reminds students of the real MLK

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Spike in Downtown violence disturbing, but not unfixable

08/29/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger |  Editor-in-Chief One month. Three stabbings. Four victims. The news coming out of Pittsburgh’s central business district hasn’t been very good lately, to say the least. A wave of violence has taken downtown by its throat and squeezed; summer in the Steel City hasn’t been kind. Around 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 8, two women were stabbed at a bus stop near … Continue reading Spike in Downtown violence disturbing, but not unfixable

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We should care about Sri Lanka attack more than Notre Dame fire

04/25/2019 By Duke Staff Tragedy struck in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, when nine suicide bombers killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds more in coordinated attacks at churches and hotels throughout the country. According to USA Today, Sri Lanka’s Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene has stated that the attacks, which targeted the nation’s Christian minority, were in retaliation for the shootings at several mosques … Continue reading We should care about Sri Lanka attack more than Notre Dame fire

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Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy sparks gun control debate

11/01/2018 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist  “Guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” “Cars kill people, too, but we don’t ban cars.” “I need guns for protection in my home.” The list of arguments from proponents of the Second Amendment goes on and on. To me, they are not arguments. They are excuses. And I am sick of hearing them. I was at the … Continue reading Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy sparks gun control debate

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SeaWorld remains destructive despite support

Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist 04/19/2018 Correction: The original run of this article erroneously attributed stated opinions to the entire San Diego Union-Tribune, when in actuality the opinion was expressed in a Letter to the Editor. The piece has been updated to reflect this correction. A Letter to the Editor published in The San Diego Union-Tribune offers a controversial request of its readers: “San Diegans … Continue reading SeaWorld remains destructive despite support

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Duquesne will not discipline high school protesters

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 04/12/2018 In reaction to the sheer volume of students participating in the national walkouts, many high schools were faced with a choice: to punish their students for their actions or to support their right to protest. President Ken Gormley announced in late February that students’ admissions decisions to Duquesne would not be changed as a result of protest-related discipline. Many … Continue reading Duquesne will not discipline high school protesters

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