Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran

Kaitlyn Hughes | news writer Asal Hamidi lived 29 years of her life in Iran, abiding by the rules of the Islamic Republic. So when she got word that Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on her home country, she was overcome by a wave of emotions. “It’s really complicated,” the Duquesne graduate student said. On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States coordinated … Continue reading Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran

Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief A good rule for opinion writing is to select a topic or event you’re interested in. For me, that’s been Israel’s actions in Gaza since Hamas attacked the southern half of the country on Oct. 7, 2023. This will be the third time I write about it — a fact sure to irritate or upset my family, though they are well … Continue reading Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

We’re on a Path to War and Israel is taking us there

Nick Zotos | ads manager | The age-old mantra “cooler heads prevail” has never been more relevant with Israel onthe brink of a full scale war with Lebanon. With The Times of Israel calling the most recent campaign the “Third Lebanon War” and Israel significantly increasing its aerial campaign in Lebanon, it’s reasonable to wonder if the United States might become militarily involved in the … Continue reading We’re on a Path to War and Israel is taking us there

Hundreds hit the street in Pro-Palestine march

Josh Imhof | staff writer | Dozens of bodies laid motionless across the asphalt at the intersection of Forbes and Morewood avenues on Oct. 3, as evening traffic on one of Pittsburgh’s busiest roads came to a halt. Their blood-red palms were strewn beside them and facing toward the sky. A woman in a wheelchair sat with her mouth agape and head contorted backward. These … Continue reading Hundreds hit the street in Pro-Palestine march

Facing a familiar foe: America should look to avoid war with Russia

by Zachary Petroff | staff columnist March 3, 2022 Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine highlights two very disturbing realities that display a level of woeful ignorance rooted with misguided machismo. There are factions of this country, who also happen to land on a certain political spectrum that have expressed a certain level of affection for Vladimir Putin, likening the former Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (KGB) operative … Continue reading Facing a familiar foe: America should look to avoid war with Russia

The geopolitical war rages on: Russia, Ukraine and NATO

Mia Lubrani | staff columnist Jan. 27, 2022 There is a geopolitical war brewing on the border between Ukraine and Russia. The Russo-Ukrainian war has been an ongoing conflict in Europe since roughly 2014, when the southern Black Sea port territory of Crimea was annexed by Putin. Lately, Russian troops and politics have been interfering in the sovereignty of their neighbor state. Ukraine joined the … Continue reading The geopolitical war rages on: Russia, Ukraine and NATO

The Second Amendment should be reevaluated

04/05/2018 By Eddie Zakreski | Contributor  The Second Amendment reads, “A well regulated Militia (sic), being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This is one of the most controversial sentences in the Constitution. The language establishes that the right of the people to keep and bear arms is dependent … Continue reading The Second Amendment should be reevaluated

Stephen Hawking lives on posthumously in science

By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor In 1963, Stephen Hawking was given only a few years to live following a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. A few years became 55, and the young, talented student became the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University — a position once held by Sir Isaac Newton — and, later, one of the … Continue reading Stephen Hawking lives on posthumously in science

Duquesne’s History Forum discusses WWI and America

Raymond Arke | News Editor America was in crisis. Threats of immigrants, border friction with Mexico and a meddling European power felt overwhelming. This was the scene set by Michael Neiberg, a professor from the U.S. Army War College, as he discussed America and its entry into World War I as part of Duquesne’s 51st consecutive History Forum on Oct. 23. The annual forum, presented … Continue reading Duquesne’s History Forum discusses WWI and America