Ex-New York Post journalist recounts 9/11

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/22/2018 March 20 marked the 15th anniversary of the Iraq War. American troops still patrol Baghdad streets long after the capture and overthrow of Saddam Hussein. While not directly related, the war in Iraq will forever be framed by the events of 9/11. Now, years later, one New York journalist recalled covering the terror attacks and his experiences witnessing one … Continue reading Ex-New York Post journalist recounts 9/11

President Obama inspires with last State of the Union

By: Duke Staff Fare thee well, President Obama. The president conducted his final State of the Union address on Tuesday with style, preceded by musical performances and interviews with popular YouTube stars. The speech itself highlighted many of the projects that the president accomplished during his two terms including the Affordable Care Act, thriving job growth and the current strength of this country’s once-crumbling economy. … Continue reading President Obama inspires with last State of the Union

Twitter stock thrives in first week

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke After weeks of hype, Twitter (TWTR) went public at the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday at the morning bell. Twitter joins Facebook (FB) in the transition from private social media platform to publicized commodity on the stock ticker. Twitter priced its original public offering at $26 per share, and valuations soared throughout the first day of trading. … Continue reading Twitter stock thrives in first week