To raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pittsburgh officials have decided to dye fountains throughout the city pink as a tribute. The pink cascades can be found at PNC Park, Duquesne University, Point State Park, the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse and the Sports and Exhibition Authority's step fountain.
The recent downward spiral of the economy has many Americans on edge regarding their financial investments. Stock surges, credit strains and the AIG bailout have dominated headlines for weeks, but some issues hit closer to home than others.
Despite Duquesne's commitment to be more environmentally friendly, one group gave the University a D+ for its green efforts. The Sustainable Endowments Institute, a special project of the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, published the College Sustainability Green Report Card 2009 last Wednesday for 300 schools, of which only 15 received the highest grade: an A-.
As far as social networking Web sites go, Facebook.com is one that is familiar to college students. But could the content of a Facebook.com profile influence admissions to graduate programs?
Almost a year ago, in response to the Virginia Tech Massacre, Duquesne University formed the Campus Community Risk Team (CCRT), a central entity where students, faculty and staff can report acts of violence. According to CCRT Chair Paul Richer, a professor in the Psychology Department, the committee has reviewed various cases.
Duquesne University law professor Ken Gormley was chosen to participate in a panel that will review the use of Tasers in Allegheny County. The panel, created Sept. 18 by District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. will focus on setting guidelines for police departments by exploring legal, medical and scientific aspects of the weapon.
WDSR, Duquesne University's student-run radio station, launched its live broadcast from the new Caulfield Digital Media Center in College Hall Oct. 1. Before the construction of the new studio space, the station broadcasted from Assumption Hall, using a "leaky cable system" that created difficulties in getting the broadcasts to the students.
The residents of St. Martin Hall were plagued by a string of robberies the weekend of Sept. 19, when perpetrators stole iPods and small amounts of cash, Duquesne University police said. According to Nicholas Okopal, the assistant director of Public Safety, robbers did not enter the rooms by force, leading him to surmise all victims had left their doors unlocked at the time of the robbery.
Attempting to serve as a liaison for business relations and communications between Pittsburgh and the Middle East, the Pittsburgh Middle East Institute hopes to take advantage of university resources in order to bolster educational ties between the two areas of the world.
With the search having recently reopened for the new dean of Duquesne University's McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, there has been a high level of support for the work that Acting Dean Albert Labriola has done so far. "I've talked to the faculty and staff of the college and they adore him," said Matt Richardson, Student Government Association Vice President of Academic Affairs.
With Congress still mulling over an economic plan to stabilize a struggling Wall Street, tensions are high regarding financial investments across the nation. At Duquesne University, the impact of the economic crisis is unclear. A statement released by Stephen Schillo, Duquesne's vice president for management and business and the University's chief financial officer, said the University will not divulge investment plans.
The DuPo deserves some serious recognition this week. Not only did they help a Duke editor who got locked out of her car late Friday afternoon, they also came to our rescue when we locked ourselves out of our Des Places offices. (What can we say? The Duke has trouble with keys.
Coffee House Reading Series Coffee House Reading Series presents novelist Gary Zebrun, author of "Only the Lonely," at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, in the Power Center Ballroom. This Coffee House reading is sponsored by the English Department. Race and Media A panel discussion on Race and Media will be hosted by visiting and distinguished JMA professor James Crutchfield at 4:30 p.
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