- Duquesne University announces next provost
- Duquesne’s longest-tenured announcer, Ray Goss, dies at 89
- Student Union renamed for University President Ken Gormley in surprise ceremony
- The Duke, Tikkun Olam and why Duquesne matters to me
- Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA
- HOGAN MOVES OUTDOORS: Students adapt to temporary dining options
- Michael Dillon is ‘on the road’ for good: Journalism professor retires after 27 years
- One day in Wrigley: Newfound love for an old rival
- How each team fares in largest-ever World Cup
- Charlotte’s Comments: 4/23
- Turning wounds into words with art
- Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us
- Duquesne spiritual leaders talk D.C.-Vatican relationship
- Duquesne loses MBB talent early in transfer portal
- Fries: Pittsburgh is finally a sports tahn again
- Red Masquers debuts new production
Turning wounds into words with art
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Over the years, Students Against Sexual Violence at Duquesne University has hosted an annual art show to provide an outlet for students to share their stories through art. But Friday’s art show looked a little different. Instead of a room filled with painted canvases, sketches or ceramics, the room was… Continue reading Turning wounds into words with art
Charlotte’s Comments: 4/23
“You do not have to be good/ you do not have to walk on your knees/ for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.” -Mary Oliver “Wild Geese” The end of the semester is a time for deep reflection. When I reflect on my semester, I always find that I beat myself up for all… Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 4/23
Red Masquers debuts new production
Grayce Sullivan | staff writer Laura Engel, an English professor at Duquesne, is making her Red Masquers directorial debut with “The Miniature Picture,” opening this week. Written in 1781 by Elizabeth Craven, “The Miniature Picture” explores themes of feminism and love through disguises and hijinks. Many of Craven’s works were originally written for private theatricals… Continue reading Red Masquers debuts new production
Charlotte’s Comments: 4/16
My freshman year was filled with many regrets, the biggest one was probably not getting more involved on campus sooner. For the first year, my campus involvement was simply going to class. Looking back I want to kick myself for wasting away my tuition like that. Duquesne is a very expensive school but I think… Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 4/16
Literary journal :Lexicon shares Duquesne-made art with the campus community
Nataley Davis | staff writer Hope Seidel, a freshman biology major, went to Italy on a spring breakaway trip with Duquesne this year to study fashion in theater. Having recently picked up crocheting as a hobby, she was determined to make a Renaissance-style dress to wear on the trip — except she fell short on… Continue reading Literary journal :Lexicon shares Duquesne-made art with the campus community
Charlotte’s Comments: 3/26
“I don’t have hobbies; hobbies cost money. Interests are quite free.” -George Carlin I have major beef with hobbies. It’s probably because not having any used to make me feel bad about myself. I have things that I do for fun — I read and go to the gym on occasion. But I don’t do… Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 3/26
13 years of performing on the fringes
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor A staid and formal venue like the Benedum Center and Heinz Hall is unlikely to host a clown show that tells the story of a torrid love affair between a human and a banana. But that is what Pittsburgh Fringe Festival is for. The 13th annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival began… Continue reading 13 years of performing on the fringes
City Theatre’s new play acts out the vaccine debate
Jack Maxwell | staff writer What happens when a community that prides itself on tolerance is thrown into a crisis that demands anything but? Consensus becomes chaos, exposing how even the most well-intentioned ideals can fray under pressure. “Eureka Day,” written by Jonathan Spector, explores how a community faces a public health crisis while trying… Continue reading City Theatre’s new play acts out the vaccine debate
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces new season
Nataley Davis | staff writer Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is bringing whimsy and imagination to the stage with their 2026-2027 season, aptly titled “Escape into Wonder.” The season is chock full of awe-inspiring ballets beginning in October with “Giselle” and ending in May 2027 with “The Sleeping Beauty.” Laurie Rieger, public relations and media manager… Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces new season
“The Pitt” returns for a second season
Nataley Davis | staff writer This story contains spoilers for “The Pitt” season 2. After winning Best Drama at the Emmys and becoming a top three most-watched HBO Max series in its first season, “The Pitt” has returned for a highly anticipated season two. The complex, overworked emergency room staff we’ve come to love is… Continue reading “The Pitt” returns for a second season
Charlotte’s Comments: 3/12
Internship application season is among us. I’m writing this to extend some sympathy to others who are going through the same miserable process I am. If you have never written a cover letter or been asked what your biggest weakness is, I envy you. I spend my days refreshing my email and scrolling through LinkedIn.… Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 3/12
Saturday Night Live comes to campus
Naomi Girson | opinions editor It might have been a Friday in Pittsburgh, but as Duquesne hosted seven comedians in the Student Union Ballroom, it felt more like a Saturday Night Live in New York City. Writers, comedians and two members of the cast came to campus last week to put on a show for… Continue reading Saturday Night Live comes to campus
Charlotte’s Comments: 2/26
“Your journal will stand as a chronicle of your growth, your hopes, your fears, your dreams, your ambitions, your sorrows, your serendipities.” -Kathleen Adams In an undisclosed place in my bedroom is a diary, a fuzzy unicorn notebook with a lock and key from Claire’s. I have hundreds of entries, all starting with “dear diary”… Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 2/26
“Darkness to Light: Mosaics of Healing and Hope”
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor On Oct. 27, 2018, Susan Ribnick saw a CNN headline about a shooting at a synagogue located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. That day an armed gunman walked into the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha congregation — killing 11 people during a Shabbat morning service. The shooting was the… Continue reading “Darkness to Light: Mosaics of Healing and Hope”
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “America 250”
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor In four months America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. This week Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is starting the birthday festivities a little early. “America 250,” a mixed repertoire program, will include four classical and contemporary works of all the things that define the USA — baseball, World War II, stars and… Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “America 250”
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