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If we want progress, stop scapegoating gaming

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer 02/22/2018 Last Wednesday, high school students and faculty members became the victims of yet another mass shooting, this time in Parkland, Florida. A 19-year-old gunman ended the lives of 17 innocent people with a modified AR-15 rifle. As is tradition in the wake of these tragedies, politicians and self-proclaimed denizens of social media began to search for solutions to … Continue reading If we want progress, stop scapegoating gaming

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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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Police charge former Duquesne basketball player in Sept. 2 sexual assault case

Raymond Arke | News Editor 01/24/18 UPDATE: Washington appeared in court for his preliminary hearing, according to the criminal docket. His formal arraignment has been scheduled for March 22. 10/30/17 Charges of rape and sexual assault were filed against Duquesne student and former Dukes basketball player Nick Washington on Oct. 29. Washington, who is no longer listed on Duquesne’s 2017-18 Men’s Basketball roster, is facing … Continue reading Police charge former Duquesne basketball player in Sept. 2 sexual assault case

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Girl killed by unattended gun, purchased illegally

By Shivani Gosai | Asst. Opinions Editor  Gun violence is huge problem in America; this is apparent. It might seem like mass shootings are America’s biggest gun-related issues, but those only make up a small percentage of overall gun violence. The issue is deeper than that. On March 12, a 3-year-old girl, Yasha Ross, was pronounced dead after accidentally shooting herself with an unattended gun … Continue reading Girl killed by unattended gun, purchased illegally

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Student harassed on walk home

Duquesne police are looking for a man who reportedly followed a female Duquesne student back to campus from the Armstrong Tunnels and demanded that she get in his car. According to a statement from police, the student was walking back to campus from Downtown when she stopped to wait for traffic to clear on the concrete island in front of the tunnels. The man pulled … Continue reading Student harassed on walk home

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Flappy Bird comes to a screeching halt

By Addison Smith | Sports Editor Three points. That is my high score on Flappy Bird, the worst and most addicting game from the app store. Well, previously from the app store as the game was deleted Sunday night for it being too “addicting.” According to an article titled “Flappy Bird creator breaks silence, says he pulled the hit game because it was ‘addictive’” on The Verge, … Continue reading Flappy Bird comes to a screeching halt

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Piano man brings peace to Ukraine

By Carrie Garrison | Student Columnist In 1969 Yoko Ono and John Lennon spent their honeymoon in bed to engage in peaceful protest against war and promotion of world peace. After crawling into their hotel bed in Amsterdam, the couple contacted different media outlets. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the couple allowed the press to come into their room and they discussed world peace. … Continue reading Piano man brings peace to Ukraine

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