Opinions

Zach Petroff | Opinions Editor  I still remember the anxiety that filled the pit of my stomach when I walked into the newsroom for the first time. I was meeting with Zoe Stratos, the opinion’s […]

Julia Halvas | Staff Writer I close my eyes, and I can see it clear as day. It’s Thanksgiving from years ago. The family is gathered all around. The only cares we seem to have […]

Hannah Peters | Staff Writer Let’s be blunt, Pennsylvania is behind the times when it comes to marijuana. With Ohio legalizing recreational marijuana use just last Tuesday, Pennsylvania and West Virginia remain the only states […]

Maxwell Marcello | Staff Writer Last spring I penned a column on my visit to Washington, D.C. and compared the overreaching security apparatus to a military occupation. From the medieval walls around the Capitol to […]

Eliyahu Gasson | Staff Writer In the realm of politics in the United States, the spectacle of televised political debates has become a staple. The first of these debates was in 1960 when Democrat John […]

Authors are members of the Duquesne Debate Team Nicholas Freilino | Duquesne Debate Team AGAINST: Putting up Christmas lights on Nov. 1 is potentially the most deranged and corrosive idea that has ever befallen American […]

Zach Petroff | Opinions Editor I am not the biggest fan of the United States military or war in general. As an enlisted active-duty Marine that served from 2007 to 2012, I look back at […]

Maxwell Marcello | Staff Writer For students and academic professionals, the pursuit of high-quality, scholarly work is an imperative, transcending the boundaries of their respective fields. Few frustrations can match the exasperation of uncovering a […]

This letter was submitted by Jaclyn Berg. At the present moment, there is a cacophony of desperation, violence and hatred alongside a resounding silence from those who don’t know how to respond. The thin line […]

Kaitlyn Hughes | Staff Writer *Note: The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) will publish a monthly column in the Duke’s opinions section. In the wake of traumatizing events it is natural to demand a response […]