by Zoe Stratos | opinions editor March 3, 2022 Over the past few days, residents and commuters noticed water disruptions all over campus: Many of the buildings such as College Hall, the Student Union and Libermann Hall experienced complete shut offs, while residents in Brottier Hall found themselves showering in cold water after outages. The disruptions were originally part of an emergency, unexpected water main … Continue reading Water outages cause commotion
Peyton Harris | Staff Contributor 03/25/2021 Fashion has greatly evolved over the last century, and even more so in the last 50 years, thanks to industrialization and the introduction of new textile materials. One newer aspect of fashion, known as fast fashion, is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends.” While fast … Continue reading A trend is not worth the waste
Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer 09/27/2018 Millions of individuals die every year due to water scarcity and contamination. If you could bring change to communities who need it, why wouldn’t you? Thanks to Duquesne’s university’s Pure Thirst project, students are able to raise awareness about the world’s water crisis and work towards eliminating scarcity issues in Tanzania. The Pure Thirst project strives to educate students … Continue reading Documentary details group’s trip to Tanzania
By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 11/15/17 For those of you who keep up with the news or don’t live under a rock, you should be aware that the city of Flint, Michigan, has been suffering a horrible water crisis. The crisis began in 2014, with multiple types of bacteria found in the water eventually leading up to lead contamination. A federal lawsuit was filed … Continue reading Four years later, ongoing Flint water crisis needs to be resolved
Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 09/28/17 Water is something that everything needs for life, yet it’s a resource that is quickly shrinking. This important issue is one of the many aspects of the global water crisis that are further discussed at the third annual Integrity of Creation conference hosted by Duquesne University. The conference is an academic event celebrating the university’s Spiritan mission, originally commissioned … Continue reading Annual Creation Conference addresses water issues
By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor While the end of the boil-water advisory may have seemed like a final resolution, the problems aren’t over yet for Pittsburgh water. The Office of City Controller released a February 2017 audit on the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) which detailed several problems with the organization. These issues included poor customer service, inaccurate billing processes, lack of long-term … Continue reading Pittsburgh water problems run deep
By Duke Staff On Jan. 31, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority sent out a notice on their website that, due to low levels of chlorine in a single testing site, all water from the tap should be boiled before being consumed. A veritable wave of panic swept over Duquesne this announcement. Our school’s administration announced that water bottles and jugs would be given out … Continue reading Flint, Michigan still without access to clean water
By Kaye Burnet |Editor-in-Chief Several Duquesne dining locations closed or limited their menu options Wednesday due to a boil water advisory put out by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) Tuesday afternoon, affecting more than 100,000 Pittsburgh residents, including those on the Bluff. Options Food Court and the Starbucks in the Student Union were closed as of noon on Wednesday, while the Barnes and … Continue reading Campus dining locations respond to water advisory
By Kaye Burnet | Editor-in-Chief Updated 12:25 p.m. Feb. 2 The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer authority has lifted its boil water advisory that affected almost half the city, including Duquesne University and its surrounding neighborhoods, according to a release issued by the PWSA around noon Thursday. According to the release, the PWSA presented the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection with evidence Wednesday night showing … Continue reading PWSA Boil Water Advisory includes the Bluff [UPDATED]
Hallie Lauer | Staff Writer A student-run organization at Duquesne is making big waves in addressing the global water crisis. The Pure Thirst group is about to put on their fourth annual Water Walk, which is scheduled for Oct. 2. Students can pre-register for the walk online for $5 or register in person the day of the event for $10. “[The walk] simulates the trek … Continue reading Pure Thirst prepares to make a splash with Water Walk
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