The Duquesne Duke

02/10/2022

The Red Dress Gala, Alpha Phi’s main philanthrophy event, will be postponed until the first weekend in April.

by Isabella Abbott | staff writer Feb. 10, 2022 The Red Dress Gala, Alpha Phi’s main philanthrophy event, will be postponed until the first weekend in April. The annual event involves the sorority sisters putting [...]

02/10/2022

Something prehistoric is coming to Pittsburgh this weekend, as the Jurassic Quest dinosaur show rears its horns at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

By Sean Ray | a&e editor It’s pretty safe to say that no one finds witches scary anymore. Most people picture an old woman with green skin, flying on a broom and easily defeated by [...]

02/10/2022

Tuesday Feb. 8, the Department of Modern Languages and Literature kicked off their 15th Annual Human Rights Film Series with the movie 9/11 Unsettled Dust.

02/10/2022

Karaoke night marked the second event of many this month, with the first event being Meet the Divine 9, which was sponsored by Black Greek Council. Karaoke night was sponsored by Black Student Union.

by Alicia Dye | staff writer Feb. 10, 2022 Laughter filled the room as students sang a variety of songs from Beyoncé’s “Sweet Dreams” to “Something to Dance For / TTYLXOX Mash Up” by Zendaya [...]

02/10/2022

Construction is soon coming to a close as St. Martin Hall nears completion in the renovation process.

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12/02/2021

Precious Johnson and Fatou Pouye each netted 19 points to help Duquesne put away Canisius 69-60 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday afternoon.

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Dec. 2, 2021 Precious Johnson and Fatou Pouye each netted 19 points to help Duquesne put away Canisius 69-60 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday afternoon. The Dukes opened with [...]

12/02/2021

Despite holding the lead for less than six minutes in the entire game, Bowling Green closed out Wednesday night’s meeting with Duquesne on a 12-0 scoring run to down the Dukes 78-70 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Dec. 2, 2021 Despite holding the lead for less than six minutes in the entire game, Bowling Green closed out Wednesday night’s meeting with Duquesne on a 12-0 scoring run [...]

12/02/2021

In the shadow of national chains and big box stores are small businesses, tucked away in shopping plazas and strip malls.

Mary Liz Flavin | news editor Dec. 2, 2021 In the shadow of national chains and big box stores are small businesses, tucked away in shopping plazas and strip malls. While these businesses face pressure [...]

12/02/2021

With rows of books for kids of all ages and tables lined with erasers, pens and other fun desk supplies, the Scholastic Book Fair provides an unforgettable experience.

Mary Liz Flavin | news editor Dec. 2, 2021 With rows of books for kids of all ages and tables lined with erasers, pens and other fun desk supplies, the Scholastic Book Fair provides an [...]

11/04/2021

A picture can tell 1,000 words, but what does that mean for moving art?

Rio Scarcelli | staff columnist Nov. 4, 2021 A picture can tell 1,000 words, but what does that mean for moving art? Presented with 500,000 cubic feet of projections, 60,600 frames of video and 90,000,000 [...]

11/04/2021

Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Nov. 4, 2021 As Emma Patton makes her morning commute to campus from the South Side, she often sees people holding signs that read: “Homeless.” Sifting through her wallet and [...]

11/04/2021

WDSR, Duquesne’s student-led radio station, held an open house Tuesday over Zoom.

Emma Polen | layout editor Nov. 4, 2021 WDSR, Duquesne’s student-led radio station, held an open house Tuesday over Zoom. Jade Zalevsky, studio manager and junior finance and information systems and technology double major, led [...]

11/04/2021

Unfortunately, due to a Covid-19 exposure among The Duke Editorial staff, we were unable to complete the print version of the the paper this week at our usual time (Thursday). All of the articles are online and this week print issue is expected to be out early next week. Thank you for your understanding and dedicated readership.

10/28/2021

Encased in a golden reliquary, Saint Anthony’s molar tooth sits surrounded by the relics of others devoted to the Catholic faith.

Mary Liz Flavin & Zoe Stratos | news editor & opinions editor Oct. 28, 2021 Encased in a golden reliquary, Saint Anthony’s molar tooth sits surrounded by the relics of others devoted to the Catholic [...]

10/28/2021

The McAnulty College of Liberal Arts officially announced Monday in an email to their students that effective Jan. 1, 2022, requirements for liberal arts graduates “will no longer include foreign language proficiency.”

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 28, 2021 The McAnulty College of Liberal Arts officially announced Monday in an email to their students that effective Jan. 1, 2022, requirements for liberal arts graduates “will no [...]

10/28/2021

Despite the citywide decline in crime over the past decade, the recent uptick in gun violence in the South Side flats has provoked concerns over personal safety for some residents.

Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Oct. 28, 2021 “The first thing that went through my head was total fear,” said Duquesne senior Bridget Bove as gunshots rang out near her apartment in the South Side last [...]

10/24/2021

The series was released on Sept. 17 and has gained a gross income of approximately $900 million since it debuted.

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer Oct. 21, 2021 It is highly likely that any avid Netflix-user has run into the new Korean drama Squid Game. The series was released on Sept. 17 and has gained [...]

10/23/2021

Pain is one of the most powerful human sensations, and it is one that people are often drawn to when creating art.

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Oct. 21, 2021 Pain is one of the most powerful human sensations, and it is one that people are often drawn to when creating art. The tortured artist is a [...]