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- Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA
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- Michael Dillon is ‘on the road’ for good: Journalism professor retires after 27 years
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- How each team fares in largest-ever World Cup
- Red Masquers debuts new production
- Charlotte’s Comments: 4/16
- How residents and tourists will stay safe during the draft
- Businesses gear up for NFL Draft
Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA
Naomi Girson | opinions editor Every weekend, Duquesne University freshman Haley Gitsky and several of her teammates carpool the four hours to and from baton twirling practice in Findlay, Ohio. On their long commutes back, they often hold a casual, debrief to close out the long day of practice, and according to teammate Lilly Stahlman,… Continue reading Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA
ISO transforms student union into cultural exchange
Josh Imhof | features editor As a kid, Gaby Garcia grew up in the warm beach state of Veracruz, Mexico. But during her junior year of high school, she moved to the United States with her family for her father’s job. The move landed her in Pittsburgh, where she attended Seneca Valley High School. Despite… Continue reading ISO transforms student union into cultural exchange
Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief On Wednesday night, hundreds of students gathered on A Walk in front of Mellon Hall to shop for items such as food, drinks, cultural items and accessories. The night market, modeled after open-air markets in other countries, was organized by the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and featured stalls from other… Continue reading Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk
Pharmacy students talk diabetes at tabling event
Nataley Davis | staff writer Over 40 million Americans live with diabetes. On Tuesday, Duquesne’s student chapter of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) hosted an outreach event in the Student Union for Diabetes Alert Day, a nationally observed day of awareness created by the American Diabetes Association. Two students in the pharmacy program, Anna Sholties… Continue reading Pharmacy students talk diabetes at tabling event
Duq women make history all year, not just in March
Josh Imhof | features editor While Damaria Wedderburn, president of Ebony Women for Social Change, and Norah Delaney, president of the Duquesne Society of Women Engineers (SWE), are busy college students, you can often find them in classrooms or at events working with the next generation of women leaders. Whether Wedderburn is flying paper planes… Continue reading Duq women make history all year, not just in March
A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game
Josh Imhof | features editor As the No. 2 seeded VCU Rams took on the fourth ranked Dayton Flyers in the A10 men’s basketball tournament championship, a different battle was taking place on the sidelines. Heads back, eyes up and horns raised, the VCU Peppas and Flyers Pep Band prepared to help lead their teams… Continue reading A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game
The best sunny spaces on and off Duq’s campus
Josh Imhof | features editor Two weeks ago, students packed their bags for Spring Break and left behind below-freezing temperatures, gray skies and dwindling snowbanks. When they returned, they were met with 70-degree weather, sunshine and warm breezes. Pittsburghers know this warm weather won’t last forever and will soon return to the normal damp and… Continue reading The best sunny spaces on and off Duq’s campus
‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity
Alyssa Hempfield-Best & Elizabeth Mantush | staff writers London Irish, sophomore biology and environmental science major and the junior vice president of marketing and communications for the Black Student Union, is often one of the only Black students in her classes. She has also never had a Black professor. She said that this affects confidence… Continue reading ‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity
First-generation students pave their own paths
Rowan DuBois | staff writer In the bubble that is a college campus, it can be easy to forget about the surrounding world. It can also be easy to forget that college isn’t a guarantee, or even a possibility for everyone. Darren Johnson, senior environmental science major, is reminded of this when he visits home,… Continue reading First-generation students pave their own paths
Mardi Gras meets music school on Academic Walk
Josh Imhof | features editor Two years ago, Caspian Bara, a sophomore music education student, lined up with the rest of the Kenmore East High School band for his final Mardi Gras parade. For two months, the band had been rehearsing at the beginning of classes to march through hallways and classrooms while playing traditional… Continue reading Mardi Gras meets music school on Academic Walk
Students represent world powers at Model U.N.
Josh Imhof | features editor Hundreds of high school students travelled to Duquesne’s campus on Friday to participate in the university’s annual Model United Nations tournament. Students from high schools across Western Pennsylvania were invited to participate in the event and collaborated, debated and compromised on multiple real world issues. Ayush Bharath, junior, and Lucky… Continue reading Students represent world powers at Model U.N.
Students sculpt and spin their way to fitness goals
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Sara Aull found a love for yoga and Pilates while enrolled in Duquesne University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law. “I found that I was more present and engaged. With those classes, I was able to take my mind off the school stress,” Aull said. Aull graduated in 2014 and… Continue reading Students sculpt and spin their way to fitness goals
Red Bull Heavy Metal athletes soar on the shore
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Blaring club music, high-risk snowboarding, and a crowd of 5,000 fans maintained a raucous environment outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday during the Red Bull Heavy Metal Qualifier. Red Bull Heavy Metal is a street snowboarding competition that uses pedestrian locations like city halls and plazas, transforming them into locations… Continue reading Red Bull Heavy Metal athletes soar on the shore
Founders Week reminds campus of roots
Jack Maxwell | staff writer Bagels, walking tacos and campus wide celebration seem like nice perks, but during Founders Week, they serve a deeper purpose. Founders Week, celebrated Feb. 2 to Feb. 6, honors Francis Libermann, a founder of the Spiritans and a vital figure in Duquesne University’s history. Throughout the week, events across… Continue reading Founders Week reminds campus of roots
Duquesne professor schools students on sports
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Ronald Dick’s office in Rockwell Hall looks like a private collection. It is packed with sports memorabilia — Pittsburgh Pirates bobbleheads, Duquesne A-10 championship banners, a signed photograph of Charles Barkley, carefully arranged baseball cards, sports novels and a giant painting of Philadelphia 76er George McGinnis. “It looks like a… Continue reading Duquesne professor schools students on sports
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