The Duquesne Duke

SGA seeks bus passes for students

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Student Government Association is moving forward with an initiative it began last fall that would make discounted bus passes available to Duquesne University students. SGA President James Regar said Duquesne wishes to pursue a partnership with Port Authority that would be similar the University of Pittsburgh's agreement.

University plans to demolish language center, construct dorm

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Duquesne University received approval from its Board of Directors last month to begin demolishing the Des Places Language Center in November to make room for a new dormitory building.

Uptown organization receives development grant

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An Uptown development firm plans to use its share of a $275,000 grant from a local nonprofit to replace parking lots with residential buildings with street-level retail space.

New president to lead Faculty Senate

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Duquesne University's Faculty Senate will inaugurate a new president in summer 2010, following an election that took place in February.

Despite federal stimulus, no increase in education spending in Pa.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Although Pennsylvania is receiving additional money from the federal stimulus package this year, the state is spending the same amount on higher education as it did last year.

Council unsure of sign's future

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At a public hearing on March 1, Pittsburgh City Council did not come to a decision regarding whether a street sign honoring the former head of the CIA under President George W. Bush would remain hanging in the North Side.

Residents hopeful about economy, future

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Despite the national recession, government debt and high unemployment rates, some Pittsburgh residents still believe things will get better in the future.

Bluff briefs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Police briefs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

VIDEO: DU Reacts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Working the family trade

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After being picked in the 49th round of last year's Major League Baseball draft, Mark Tracy felt he could improve his draft stock even more with another season of college baseball.

"I felt like I could be drafted a little higher, so I stayed another year," Tracy said.

Early A-10 exit for the Dukes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

OLEAN, NY - It is probably a good thing that the men's basketball team will not have to ever play against Chris Matthews again.

?The St. Bonaventure senior guard scored 28 points and made six of eight 3-pointers to lead the Bonnies to an 83-71 victory over Duquesne in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship Tuesday.

Steps must be taken to protect NHL players

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The National Hockey League general manager meetings are underway in Boca Raton, Fla. In between enjoying the sun and booze in the Sunshine State, they are discussing how to make the sport better. As a die-hard hockey fan, I think the sport is pretty great, but it could stand a major tweak to make it even better.

Orbanek: Out of Bounds

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There might never be another player at Duquesne quite like Jason Duty.

In four years as a Duke, the senior guard has started 74 games and played in 109. He has also averaged 20.8 minutes and 4.9 points per game over that span.

Though the numbers are not sexy, Duty's impact to the Duquesne basketball program went beyond the numbers.

Staff editorial

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In an effort to improve the effectiveness of teachers at Pittsburgh Public Schools with a $40 million grant, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hopes to implement a performance pay plan in schools.

Thinking out loud

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Over spring break, I went on a mission trip to Florida to work on homes with Crossroads and Habitat for Humanity. The work and beautiful weather aside, the highlight of the trip was "Versus," a game a few of us created about halfway through the week.

Constructing the female identity

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I can't count the amount of times I've heard a conversation about the gender ratio here at Duquesne.

According to the University Fact Book, Duquesne had 4,215 men and 5,945 women in the fall of 2008: about three women for every two men.

Cell-ing our souls

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The first step on the road to recovery is admitting to yourself that you have a problem. Though it is hard to admit, I can finally say it out loud: I am addicted to my BlackBerry.

Letters to the editor

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Duquesne students find General Hayden's sign well-deserved.

Student's father frustrated with lack of support for men's swim team.

Cartoon

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As if you were in Italy: More than 30 flavors to pastry nirvana

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Most children aspire to become superheroes or astronauts, but Larry Lagattuta's dream was much sweeter: He wanted to open a bakery.

"On the day that you open the doors to your business, that's the day that the dream begins," Lagattuta said, with emphasis in his thick, raspy voice.

An alerting trend

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For the past three years, Duquesne has been using an alert system based on text messaging and phone calls, but some schools are taking the next step and adding Facebook and Twitter. A few weeks ago, Duquesne students' phones buzzed with the news that classes were cancelled because of winter weather.

Fallin' through the cracks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Duquesne's ROTC officer-in-charge Geoff Heiple said that, when the weather is nice, his students often use the Pittsburgh city steps to South Side to train or condition at least twice a week for long runs, and once every two weeks for the dreadful South Side step run.

A "battlefield" for video games

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ever since Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 launched in November, it has undoubtedly ruled the online gaming landscape. With the release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Dice has given Call of Duty's Modern Warfare 2's shooter a run for its money.

BC2's biggest draw is its expansive multiplayer suite.

Copeland says farewell

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hailing from Lakeland, Fla., indie-rock act Copeland has decided to call it quits after nearly a decade of playing together as a band. The "Farewell Tour," which also features I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, Person L and Deas Vail, will stroll through Pittsburgh Thursday at Mr.

ONLINE exclusive:

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Game: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
System: Xbox360, Playstation 3, Wii
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: SEGA

Rating: E for Everyone

It seems that the days of being cramped onto a couch with a few friends playing split-screen games has are gone for 360 and PS3 owners.

Weekend Events

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

DPC Film Series and DU Nite
March 12-13
This weekend, the Duquesne Program Council will show Blind Side. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Laura Falk Lecture Hall, in Mellon Hall and also at 10 p.m. Saturday in the Union NiteSpot.

Horoscopes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Aries // 3.21 - 4.19 One March evening, you will arrive home with a sense of renewal, prepared for some good old-fashioned lounging in your backyard. Following the scent of smoke around the corner, you will stumble upon the ghost of Hunter S. Thompson reclined in your beach chair, sipping from a glass of bourbon and smiling under aviators.