Orange is the new black and gold: Smalls finds groove

Josh Imhof | features editor As the last of the Light Up Night fireworks exploded over the Clemente Bridge on Nov. 22, a different kind of spectacle began to capture the attention of the crowd. While thousands of attendees headedhome, some began to gather outside of the Byham Theater to watch a man in an orange jacket emphatically sing into a microphone. “Ain’t no party … Continue reading Orange is the new black and gold: Smalls finds groove

Women’s soccer, Matesa keep scoring big

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer The Duquesne women’s soccer team beat visiting Cleveland State 4-1 on Thursday, boosting the Dukes’ record to 4-1. The win gave Duquesne a much-needed confidence boost after a tough 3-0 loss at West Virginia on Aug. 28. The match’s first goal came quickly, when in the 11th minute, a shot bounced off Cleveland State’s keeper Hayleigh Lewis and was put … Continue reading Women’s soccer, Matesa keep scoring big

The key to faster vaccine distribution may lie at independent pharmacies

02/11/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist My mother recently asked me to help her find a location where she could receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Not being tech savvy, she sent me a link a friend had forwarded to her and asked me to investigate. After about half an hour of researching, I found out that despite being eligible to receive the vaccine, there were no … Continue reading The key to faster vaccine distribution may lie at independent pharmacies

Seventh-seeded Dukes win Atlantic 10 tournament

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The seventh seed of a post-season tournament is usually not much of a threat to the other teams competing, but don’t tell that to the Duquesne women’s soccer team. The Red & Blue shocked the NCAA after taking the title at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships this past weekend in Davidson, North Carolina. “I always felt that if … Continue reading Seventh-seeded Dukes win Atlantic 10 tournament

Latimore Shines Again

By Saúl Berríos-Thomas     Seven four-round fights means youth and potential. That was on display at the Serbian American Cultural Center. The fighters who put their potential on display showed why they are ready for the next step, or why they need to do more work before they step up. MADE MEN PROMOTIONS “SHAMROCK SHOWDOWN” WEIRTON, W.VA. Devin Vargas, Toledo Oh. (18-2, 7 KOs) … Continue reading Latimore Shines Again

Men’s team falls to New Hampshire at home

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke In their second game of the season, the Duquesne men’s basketball team was unable to notch a win at the A.J. Palumbo Center. They fell to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 84-81 Wednesday night. The Red and Blue found themselves trailing early in the first half and at one point trailed the Wildcats 15-5. Though it seemed New … Continue reading Men’s team falls to New Hampshire at home