- Democrats make history in midterm election
- Camp’s career day lifts Dukes over Chargers 41-14
- The lottery odds are not in our favor
- Staff Editorial: Let’s participate in class more
- SGA teams with student orgs. to help local cancer patients
- Why have we lost connection and community?
- French natives share perspective on protests
- Crossword: A Bug’s Life
- “Everyone is at each other’s throats” – Red Masquers’ “The Club”
- Dukes prepare for the polls: Students share most pressing concerns
- Nataley’s Notebook: I went to college … Now what?
- “The Notebook” comes to the Benedum Center
- Charlotte’s Comments: 11/3
- Volleyball defeats Dayton for first time since 2013
- MSOC clinches home-field advantage for playoffs
- First-generation honors society comes to Duquesne
Democrats make history in midterm election
Josh Imhof & Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor & editor-in-chief Democrats overwhelmingly upset the GOP across the nation in Tuesday’s midterm elections. From Texas to New Hampshire, Governors, Senators and members of the House alike made history. The Duke put together an overview of Tuesday’s notable races. In Pennsylvania, incumbent Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro won… Continue reading Democrats make history in midterm election
SGA teams with student orgs. to help local cancer patients
Katherine Repasky | assistant editor Pink, packed baskets filled the tables of the Gormley Student Union Nitespot on Oct. 26, as students gathered to create cards of encouragement and assemble care packages for breast cancer patients. The event was organized by Duquesne Student Government Association in collaboration with Dukes Against Cancer and the Duquesne Panhellenic… Continue reading SGA teams with student orgs. to help local cancer patients
French natives share perspective on protests
Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief As someone who grew up visiting his family in France, Rayane Elyasti empathized with the protestors who took to the streets in France over the last several weeks. “I stand with the Gen Z protesters,” said the senior cyber security and data science major at Duquesne University. “They’re asking for stuff… Continue reading French natives share perspective on protests
Dukes prepare for the polls: Students share most pressing concerns
Sydney Hackenberg | staff writer Every single weekend, Robyn Woge, a sophomore business major, makes the hour drive home to Mercer County to work her part-time job. With an average of $4.69 per gallon in Mercer, Woge said the cost of her commute is increasing. Along with gas prices, Woge is concerned about paying for… Continue reading Dukes prepare for the polls: Students share most pressing concerns
Funding is as important as promises in elections
Nataley Davis | features editor As political advertisements fill television and phone screens across the United States, the groups funding midterm candidates help determine how visible campaigns become. Political action committees (PACs) are organizations that raise funds to support or oppose political candidates. Karen Sebold, a political science professor at the University of Arkansas, said… Continue reading Funding is as important as promises in elections
Partisan politics split urban and rural communities
Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief Bryan Greenawalt’s day starts before dawn and ends after sundown on his farm in West Newton that’s been in his family since 1955. He used to take care of 48,000 chickens and sell eggs. Now, his wife has a dairy farm and they now grow and sell pumpkins and squash in… Continue reading Partisan politics split urban and rural communities
Duquesne students share how they will vote this year
Lauren Rossetti | staff writer For the first time in his life, freshman education major Josiah Selednik will be able to vote in a U.S. election. The Plum native said that rather than voting in the city, he plans to travel home to vote in person. “I think, at least for me personally, [registering] was… Continue reading Duquesne students share how they will vote this year
Courts, congress resist voting changes
Naomi Girson | opinions editor Over the past year, President Donald Trump and his administration has made multiple attempts to change the way Americans vote, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide on whether or not these changes should be implemented. Ruth Quint, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh,… Continue reading Courts, congress resist voting changes
U.S. House, Senate and more at stake in midterms
Ethan Vance | staff writer The 2026 midterms could shape President Donald Trump’s final two years in office. It can also influence the 2028 elections, as both parties will start discussing their strategies to win the presidency. The Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate and a 218-214 majority in the U.S. House… Continue reading U.S. House, Senate and more at stake in midterms
Key races in Pennsylvania have effects beyond state
Joshua Imhof | news editor While allegations and controversy have brought some out of state races to the forefront of American political discussion, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County have multiple races that will be just as impactful to the future of the United States – and Duquesne students. In the gubernatorial election, Democrat incumbent Josh Shapiro… Continue reading Key races in Pennsylvania have effects beyond state
Scheduled execution raises questions
Ethan Vance | staff writer As soldiers aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln prepared to reunite with family members for the first time in more than ten months, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with reporters about Nidal Hasan. “He’s gonna get a firing squad of soldiers as it should be,” Hegseth told Real America’s Voice… Continue reading Scheduled execution raises questions
SGA committees discuss goals
Katherine Repasky | assistant editor At the start of the academic year, Student Government Association President Mwango Kasuba told The Duke he believes that “every voice needs to be heard and everyone deserves a seat at the table, including those who work behind the scenes.” To do this, Kasuba and SGA encouraged committees to represent… Continue reading SGA committees discuss goals
Pharmacy fair helps community: Duq Mellon Square tradition continues
Joshua Imhof | news editor Pharmacy professor Libby Barton wanted to create an event that helped the community and brought university pharmaceutical organizations together as a student before graduating from Duquesne and getting a doctorate in pharmacy. From this idea came the Duquesne School of Pharmacy Health and Wellness Fair, which entered its 12th year… Continue reading Pharmacy fair helps community: Duq Mellon Square tradition continues
Clery report shows crime is down at Duquesne University
Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief Crime is down at Duquesne, according to Duquesne University’s 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report, which was released Thursday, publicly displays crime data from the past year and outlines the university’s safety protocols. “The Department of Public Safety works every day to deter crime and promote a safe… Continue reading Clery report shows crime is down at Duquesne University
‘Maddy was my first real friend’ : Scholarship fund memorializes student
Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief Madeline Spatafore wasn’t just a good student at Duquesne University, she was a good friend, according to Jayden Sechrengost. “If you think of a good person, that was Maddy,” said Sechrengost, who was friends with Spatafore since their sophomore year at Duquesne. Spatafore graduated summa cum laude from the university with… Continue reading ‘Maddy was my first real friend’ : Scholarship fund memorializes student
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