Misc.
Month: November 2013
Misc.
Women’s Atlantic 10 Preview: Dukes have sights set on NCAA Tournament
Saúl Berríos-Thomas and Carly Theriet | The Duquesne Duke 1 Dayton 2012-2013: 28-3 overall, 14-0 Atlantic 10 The defending Atlantic 10 regular season champion Flyers return as one of the strongest teams in the conference. […]
Features
College canines: dog therapy
By: Zach Brendza | Features Editor Every Tuesday night during the academic year, the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh is crowded, by some who have two legs and […]
Sports
Men’s Atlantic 10 Preview: Ferry looks to climb from conference cellar
Eric Purnell and Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke 1 Virginia Commonwealth 2012-2013: 27-9 overall, 12-4 Atlantic 10 VCU and St. Louis will likely be neck and neck again this year after meeting in the […]
Features
Alternative types of therapy
By: Sam Fatula | The Duquense Duke As time progresses, more medical issues become increasingly prevalent in society. In some cases, traditional medical practices do not suffice for the victim of a specific disease, and […]
Features
Keeping Tabs: commemoration of Jewish victims
By: Katie Auwaerter | The Duquesne Duke Six million. That’s approximately the number of Jews that died during the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945, according to historians. Middle school social studies teacher Bill Walter wanted […]
Features
A heart for New York, but a mind for Pittsburgh
By: Kaye Burnett | The Duquesne Duke An independent film with a connection to Duquesne and Pittsburgh will have its second showing in the city this month. A New York Heartbeat, written and directed by […]
Sports
Athletic dept. kicks off community outreach
Marie Jubert | The Duquesne Duke The athletic department at Duquesne has been promoting the basketball program throughout the academic year in hopes of rallying together school spirit. The preparations for this initiative began over […]
Arts & Entertainment
Batman Arkham Origins delivers in sight, sound
By: Joel Frehn | The Duquesne Duke Christmas is a time of celebration and gathering. It is also the setting for some of the best Batman stories. The newest tale, Arkham Origins, prequel to the […]
Sports
Burt enters first year with high expectations
Andy Hornak | The Duquesne Duke Dan Burt is entering his first year as head coach of the Duquesne’s women’s basketball team in charge of a talented team focused on one goal: the NCAA Tournament. […]