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School Slang
  • A-Walk: Academic Walk
  • The Bluff: Duquesne's campus
  • The Bubble or Bluff Zit: Refers to the overly large, enclosed bubble which is inflated over the AJ Rooney Athletic Field in the winter months. Really only used by practicing teams and Greek Carnival.
  • College Special: A special extra-large pizza and drink deal from Pizza Milano.
  • Flex: Cash equivalency that a student may use at various dining halls.
  • The Framp: Off-ramp (place to eat)
  • The Happy Bus: This is a free shuttle service that carries students to and from Oakland and Duquesne on Fridays and Saturdays. Named so due to the large number of inebriated students using this service.
  • The Hill: The Hill District, which is adjacent to campus.
  • Milano’s: Pizza Milano. Kept in business by Duquesne students. Learn their number: (412) 281-8181.
  • St. Alcatraz: St. Ann’s common nickname. This is due to the separation of the guy’s and girl’s wings by the main lobby.
  • The Stairs: Common meeting area for druggies, off of campus and away from the police.
  • Student Rush: Refers to the special ticket deal the Pittsburgh Penguins offer to Duquesne students. Get the best seat available an hour before game time for $20.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • At least half of the residents go home on the weekends.
  • Bring a really heavy coat and lots of cold weather gear.
  • Buy your books online first semester before spending too much at the Barnes & Noble on campus.
  • Duquesne sometimes likes to turn the air-conditioning on in the winter and the heat on in summer.
  • Everything downtown closes before anyone is ready to leave.
  • Get to know the campus rules!
  • How to build an igloo come January.
  • It's very windy on campus.
  • Parking fines are how much?
  • Quiet hours? What quiet hours?
  • Sign up for housing very early, look up the different activities and associations. Get to know your teachers, print assignments, and go to class everyday!!!
  • Sign up for parking passes as early as you can - the parking garage spots fill fast, so you don't want to miss out.
Tips to Succeed
  • At the beginning of the year, discuss with your roommate how clean you expect the room to be.
  • Be prepared to get to work after the first semester of freshman year.
  • Be yourself. If you were someone you didn’t like in high school, now is the time to be someone you like.
  • Do not, under any circumstances, plagiarize or cheat. Students have been expelled for doing so.
  • Enjoy everything you can! The four years go by so fast. Get involved in everything from Greek life to clubs. Study abroad if you can.
  • Go to class! Watch challenging or correcting professors some of them are not perseptive to it.
  • Go to class.
  • Go to your RA if there is ever a problem.
  • If you live in Towers, leave 20 minutes early. You will have trouble getting an elevator in the mornings.
  • If you think someone might have alcohol poisoning, act. A life is not worth a possible inconvenience. RAs and the police can be understanding, and you may save a life.
  • If you're not from Pittsburgh, get out and explore the city. There are so many great things out there to find that you may not read about in the campus brochures. Try to interact and meet with people with a lot of different culture's and learn from other people's experiences on campus.
  • Pay attention when in class.
  • Set rules with your roommate; for example, involving visitations of the opposite sex.
  • Set your priorities. Put homework ahead of fun, as hard as that may be. You’ll have lots of time to party, but only limited time to study and get that paper done.
  • This is not high school. Classes are fair, but can be very challenging. No one is at fault for laziness except you.
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vranae

'15

Pharmacology

5.0
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A Small Community in a Large City

It is so wonderful to be in the city but have the trees, grass, and view of the city! The Pittsburgh Penguins are a stones throw away and the Steelers and Pirates are nearby! The University provides a large amount of activities to be involved in. Monthly newsletters keep us informed of upcoming events

Jul 29, 2011

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hollandc

'12

Film and Video Studies

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Theatre

I am involved in the theatre community, and being part of theatre at Duquesne gives you a well balanced experience. Not only do you have the opportunity to act, but also to help build sets, run sound or lights, help with costumes or crew work. The entire process is like a community and that is the best part of Duquesne.

May 20, 2011

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cdurso1

'14

Physical Therapy

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PT Program

The Physical Therapy program is very unique. It is a 6 year program that guarantees admission from freshman year as long as you maintain a certain G.P.A., unlike schools that require application to a Grad School. The social scene is GREAT in Pittsburgh. Duquesne is in the middle of downtown and oakland (where UPITT is located) and is very convenient. There are plenty of bars on the SouthSide and also in Oakland.

Mar 31, 2011

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Facts

Urban Legends
  • Don't walk in the inner statue of the Jesus statue located near Rockwell Hall. It is campus superstition that walking through the inner circle leads to all failing grades.
  • St. Anne's is apparently haunted on the fifth floor girls side.
  • The Lavel House where the Priests on campus live is thought to have been used as a safe house for the Underground Railroad.
  • The only real urban legend that continues to gain widespread interest refers to Duquesne’s ranking of number three on Playboy’s list of “Hottest Universities.” The truth of this rumor remains up in the air. However, most students would agree the rumor seems quite believable.

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