Opinions
Saving daylights seems irrelevant nowadays
Sean Ray | Asst. A&E Editor In his most recent episode of Last Week Tonight, show host John Oliver asked what was the point of day light saving time, citing the hassle of having to […]
Year: 2015
Opinions
Staff editorial: Actions taken against fraternity were right move
Duke Staff Race relations in the Unites States continue to erode. The latest chapter in this story unfolded in Norman, Oklahoma. On March 7, a group of white students from the University of Oklahoma, some […]
Opinions
The glass isn’t shattering for women
Addison Smith | Opinions Editor There are fewer women CEOs in America than there are CEOs named John according to a New York Times article published March 2. The glass ceiling that we were thought […]
Sports
Duquesne women’s basketball advances to A-10 semifinals
Addison Smith | Opinions Editor Stellar play from Jose-Ann Johnson and Deva’Nyar Workman lead the Duquesne women’s basketball to a 66-53 quarterfinal win over the University of Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 tournament. Johnson […]
News
Duquesne football safety Chris Johnson found dead
By Julian Routh | News Editor Duquesne football standout and Florida transfer Chris Johnson, 22, was found dead Friday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The […]
Misc.
Red & Blue clicking before conference tournament
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor After notching their second consecutive win of the season and fourth straight victory at home, the Dukes are clicking on all cylinders at the right time of the season. With […]
Sports
Dukes down Billikens at home 79-66
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team put forth a dominant effort at home on Wednesday night. They overwhelmed the Saint Louis Billikens en route to a 79-66 win. The Dukes now […]
Sports
Dukes upset Dayton at Consol
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Dukes pulled off a colossal upset on Saturday afternon at the Consol Energy Center by defeating the second-best team in the Atlantic 10, the Dayton Flyers, 83-73. The Dukes […]
News
President Dougherty to retire in ’16 amid DU growth
By Kaye Burnet and Julian Routh | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne President Charles Dougherty announced Friday that he plans to retire when his contract expires on June 30, 2016. Dougherty, 65, has served as Duquesne’s […]
News
NLRB remands Duquesne’s religious exemption repeal
By Julian Routh | News Editor The National Labor Relations Board rejected Duquesne’s appeal of an adjunct unionization vote, sending the case to a regional office for further consideration. The University and the Adjunct Faculty […]