Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Sept. 23, 2021 A high school social studies classroom touts the successes of our nation; On the walls are paintings of George Washington and all of the presidents who came thereafter, an American flag flying high in the corner and copies of the preamble to the Constitution reading our unalienable rights as U.S. citizens: “We the people of the United … Continue reading Teaching Critical Race Theory to our youth
02/18/2021 Troy Smajda | Staff Columnist Who are some men you look to as role models? Since I’m limited to my immediate family due to the pandemic, I couldn’t go out and ask some of the young men and women around campus this question, so instead I asked my immediate family. I asked my little brother what men he looks up to and I was … Continue reading Society’s youth continues to struggle as positive role models face extinction
By Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor For over one hundred years, we have been naming our generations. Starting with the lost generation, a term coined in 1914, and continuing all the way to 2017 with generation z, naming generations has transformed from merely an identifier to a way to market things to specific demographics. The term millennial, which seems to grace the headlines and fall … Continue reading Millennials inspire marketing changes, technological growth
Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke Twenty Duquesne students simulated homelessness by sleeping outside on the Mellon Hall patio during the early hours of April 11 as part of a homelessness awareness event hosted by the Duquesne chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The campout followed an evening of documentaries, presentations and role-playing. Event coordinator and President of the St. Vincent de Paul … Continue reading Students sleep outside, study homelessness
By Sam Leon | The Duquesne Duke Commitment to me is like walking a plank. I’m blinded by a thin piece of fabric so I can slightly see my surroundings, but not enough to prepare for the plunge. There’s an invisible figure behind me, pushing me toward a vague edge. I feel pressure from that force, I feel pressure from the sun, I have a conflict within. … Continue reading Fear of commitment a common theme in our generation
By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke This summer, youths who are Pittsburgh residents and meet certain criteria will have a much larger selection of job opportunities due to the expansion of Pittsburgh’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Mayor Bill Peduto issued an executive order Tuesday to assemble a task force on summer youth employment opportunities. The task force will provide recommendations and an action plan … Continue reading Task force to create jobs for Pittsburgh youth
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