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After tragedy, voting more important than ever

November 1, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on After tragedy, voting more important than ever

11/01/2018 By Duke Staff Unreal. Sickening. Saddening. Horrifying. These are the thoughts on so many minds as our whole city is still reeling from the horrific massacre that occurred on Saturday at the Tree of […]

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STAFF ED: SGA budget transparency still lacking

September 13, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on STAFF ED: SGA budget transparency still lacking

09/13/2018 By Duke Staff “I think it’s essential that we release the budget.” — James Joyce, current SGA Vice President of Finance in 2018. “Transparency is one of the key elements that we would like […]

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Duke staff grateful for advisor’s decade-long service

April 26, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Duke staff grateful for advisor’s decade-long service

Duke Staff 04/26/2018 With bittersweet hearts, we present to you more than just the last paper of the academic year, but also a shift in The Duke’s internal staff. With the end of the semester, […]

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Student publications vital to campus communities

April 19, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Student publications vital to campus communities

Duke Staff 04/19/2018 The U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment lays out the fundamental dedication to the protection of the press. However, America has struggled with preserving that freedom. Between growing attacks from right-wing politicians and supporters, […]

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Facebook comes under fire for selling identities

March 22, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Facebook comes under fire for selling identities

03/22/2018 By Duke Staff Online privacy may be a new oxymoron. News broke this week about Facebook’s involvement with the far-right Cambridge Analytica data firm that showed the world that social media sites don’t much […]

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Mr. Rogers would want you to be a good neighbor

February 22, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Mr. Rogers would want you to be a good neighbor

By Duke Staff 2/22/18 It’s been a rough week. Really rough. And while we have many thoughts about the state of everything, we wanted to take a break this week and focus on something close […]

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Fights may occur during the holidays; be nice

December 7, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Fights may occur during the holidays; be nice

By Duke Staff 12/7/17 With the semester winding down and break just around the corner, a reprieve from the stresses of the world is tantalizingly within reach. A few weeks to relax, recoup and restart […]

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Black Friday feeds into consumerism, loses Thanksgiving spirit

November 16, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Black Friday feeds into consumerism, loses Thanksgiving spirit

By Duke Staff 11/15/17 For most, the last Thursday of November is a time for food, relaxation and giving thanks. Recently, however, the idea and practice of Thanksgiving has been diluted by Black Friday. For […]

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Kevin Spacey comes out amidst sexual assault allegations

November 2, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Kevin Spacey comes out amidst sexual assault allegations

By Duke Staff 11/1/17 Following the scandal surrounding the mounting allegations of sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein earlier this month, more victims have been inspired to come out and speak about their experiences within […]

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How to relieve stress and prepare for finals

October 12, 2017 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on How to relieve stress and prepare for finals

By Duke Staff 10/11/17 So you’ve just finished midterms, your brain is fried and you’re not feeling too great. The Duke is here to let you know it’s not the end of the world. Here […]