News
Panel remembers late president McAnulty
By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne kicked off a yearlong celebration this weekend of the life of the Rev. Henry J. McAnulty, who served as the ninth president of Duquesne from 1959 to […]
Month: October 2014
News
Weather plagues Homecoming weekend
By Bridget Seelinger | For The Duquesne Duke Homecoming weekend kicked off last Thursday as alumni came from near and far to connect with old classmates and share one important thing: a love for Duquesne. […]
M/W Soccer
Women’s soccer wins in double OT
Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne women’s soccer team earned their first Atlantic 10 victory this season after beating the Davidson Wildcats 1-0 in double overtime Sunday afternoon at Rooney Field. The Dukes […]
Sports
The Point After: Nine innings is not enough
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor Last week, after 162 games of regular season play, the Pirates, Giants, Athletics and Royals faced off in a single-elimination Wild Card game here in Pittsburgh and Kansas City, respectively. […]
Sports
Dukes roll over W. Liberty in Homecoming game
Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke It was a wet and wild Homecoming game for the Duquesne Dukes. Through the rain, wind and at one point hail, the Dukes took on the West Liberty Hilltoppers […]
Features
Pittsburgh heritage: From floats to family trees
Freedom Summer honored By: Seth Culp-Ressler | Asst. Features Editor Despite the less-than-ideal looming weather, snapping drums, revving engines and enthusiastic chants could be heard in full force on Saturday as the 27th Annual African-American […]
Opinions
It’s official: writing well is important
Kayla Casavant | Student Columnist Recently, Grammarly released a study regarding the importance of good writing skills in the work place. They concluded that those who demonstrate strong writing skills and control of English grammar, […]
Opinions
The Fault in our Movies: Hollywood and books glamorize cancer
Bryanna McDermott | Student Columnist To quote the popular book by John Green, The Fault in Our Stars, “Cancer books suck.” Not just books though, also movies and television shows. Why? They are unrealistic and […]
Opinions
Staff editorial: Ebola infects Americans’ bodies and minds
Duke Staff Running late to an afternoon class, one of our staff members overheard a few students discussing Halloween costumes ideas on A-Walk. “I’m going as Ebola!” a girl proclaimed, detailing how she would do […]
Arts & Entertainment
On campus musicians prep for battle
By: Sam Fatula | A&E Editor The traditions of a Duquesne homecoming are synonymous with any typical homecoming. Alumni who matriculated to their respective school return with a sense of nostalgia, and a king and […]