Throughout the year, DUQ's news department reports on important events and issues in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Some recent reports and special news projects have been audio archived. You can listen to them by clicking on the links below. http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html WDUQ Duquesne University http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:14:43 -0400 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:08:41 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ WDUQ Pittsburgh: Feature Archive Throughought the year, DUQ's news department reports on important events and issues in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Some recent reports and special news projects have been audio archived. You can listen to them by clicking on the links below. WDUQ, News, Pittsburgh, Features WDUQ Pittsburgh podcast@wduq.org WDUQ Pittsburgh no weekly 2008-03-04T21:49:58-05:00 Castro's Daughter Visits Pittsburgh<br /> Broadcast Date: March 6, 2008<br /> Nearly a year ago the Student's at The Ellis School in Shadyside decided to invite the daughter of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro to speak because they thought her decision to leave Cuba and denounce her father was interesting. Today Alina Fernandez will go before the student body at a time of change in her birthplace. DUQ's Mark Noootbaar had a chance to talk with her before her presentation http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 13F47DF0-6B82-4B7D-805B-87ED19E4D948-557-000000DB3CB97358-FFA Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:21:23 -0500 Castro's Daughter Visits Pittsburgh Broadcast Date: March 6, 2008 Castro's Daughter Visits Pittsburgh Broadcast Date: March 6, 2008 Nearly a year ago the Student's at The Ellis School in Shadyside decided to invite the daughter of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro to speak because they thought her decision to leave Cuba and denounce her father was interesting. Today Alina Fernandez will go before the student body at a time of change in her birthplace. DUQ's Mark Noootbaar had a chance to talk with her before her presentation 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Sports Concussion Research May Apply to Military<br /> Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008<br /> Pittsburgh has been at the forefront of research into sports-related concussions. Now that expertise may be used to help the military. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html A509611C-EA15-11DC-95D2-000D939CB59E-848-0000003BC6B204D9-FFA Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:21:15 -0500 Sports Concussion Research May Apply to Military Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008 Pittsburgh has been at the forefront of research into sports-related concussions. Now that expertise may be used to help the military. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports 2:00 no Carnegie International Artists<br /> Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008<br /> The name of the 40 artists whose work will comprise the 55th Carnegie International art Exhibition will be released today. DUQ's mark Nootbaar reports the artists come from more than a dozen countries and represent a wide variety of styles. http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html E75C1250-EA15-11DC-95D2-000D939CB59E-848-0000003CA3C51362-FFA Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:21:35 -0500 Carnegie International Artists Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008 The name of the 40 artists whose work will comprise the 55th Carnegie International art Exhibition will be released today. DUQ's mark Nootbaar reports the artists come from more than a dozen countries and represent a wide variety of styles. 2:00 no Community Benefits Agreement<br /> Broadcast Date: February 12, 2008<br /> In cities around the country--Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Denver, Milwaukee--developers and community coalitions are signing legally binding "Community Benefits Agreements", or CBAs, for big projects funded with public money. DUQ's Charlee Song reports on the attempt to achieve Pittsburgh's first CBA--for the Hill District. http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html 0EF20180-EA19-11DC-AC1F-000D939CB59E-738-000000043D7F23A4-FFA Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:37:51 -0500 Community Benefits Agreement Broadcast Date: February 12, 2008 In cities around the country--Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Denver, Milwaukee--developers and community coalitions are signing legally binding "Community Benefits Agreements", or CBAs, for big projects funded with public money. DUQ's Charlee Song reports on the attempt to achieve Pittsburgh's first CBA--for the Hill District. 2:00 no African American Steelworkers in Pittsburgh<br /> Broadcast Date: February 11, 2008<br /> As part of DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 initiative and in recognition of Black History month, DUQ'S Charlee Song edited Carnegie Mellon History Professor Joe Trotter's story of Pittsburgh's African American steelworkers, who first came to the city in the late 1800s. http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org CC447448-80AC-47CD-8A67-19057B406F61-557-000001091BBFC5AF-FFA Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:24:06 -0500 African American Steelworkers in Pittsburgh Broadcast Date: February 11, 2008 African American Steelworkers in Pittsburgh Broadcast Date: February 11, 2008 As part of DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 initiative and in recognition of Black History month, DUQ'S Charlee Song edited Carnegie Mellon History Professor Joe Trotter's story of Pittsburgh's African American steelworkers, who first came to the city in the late 1800s. 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Steel City Derby Demons<br /> February 7, 2008<br /> Pittsburgh's all-female roller derby team is flush with fresh meat after holding tryouts. What does it take to become a Steel City Derby Demon? DUQ's Katherine Fink went to the Romp 'n' Roll rink in Glenshaw to find out http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 67027A67-7817-4F0E-9B2B-E192B9AD5133-557-0000011BA47AEC9A-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:25:20 -0500 Steel City Derby Demons February 7, 2008 Steel City Derby Demons February 7, 2008 Pittsburgh's all-female roller derby team is flush with fresh meat after holding tryouts. What does it take to become a Steel City Derby Demon? DUQ's Katherine Fink went to the Romp 'n' Roll rink in Glenshaw to find out 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Carnegie International: How it comes together<br /> Broadcast Date: January 17, 2008<br /> Every three years the Carnegie International opens with much fanfare and a rush of public and private reviews but visitors rarely think about what went into choosing the artists. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at how curators have grappled with that process over the years http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org FF463151-8E46-4FAC-80B0-6A581DCFAE72-557-0000012CC570B06C-FFA Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:26:24 -0500 Carnegie International: How it comes together Broadcast Date: January 17, 2008 Carnegie International: How it comes together Broadcast Date: January 17, 2008 Every three years the Carnegie International opens with much fanfare and a rush of public and private reviews but visitors rarely think about what went into choosing the artists. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at how curators have grappled with that process over the years 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Pittsburgh 250 Calendar<br /> Broadcast Date: December 31, 2007<br /> Every Monday DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a signficant element of our region's past, present and future. A guide to mark the 250th has become part of the celebration, a calendar. DUQ's Kevin Gavin explains http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org A1F91DCA-2867-49A1-8C22-CBB277FA8025-557-0000013CEC893475-FFA Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:27:23 -0500 Pittsburgh 250 Calendar Broadcast Date: December 31, 2007 Pittsburgh 250 Calendar Broadcast Date: December 31, 2007 Every Monday DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a signficant element of our region's past, present and future. A guide to mark the 250th has become part of the celebration, a calendar. DUQ's Kevin Gavin explains 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Pittsburgh Christmas Traditions<br /> Broadcast Date: December 24, 2007 <br /> Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present, and future. During the holiday season, friends, family, and whole communities gather to celebrate Pittsburgh holiday traditions around the area, some spanning and bridging generations. DUQ's Stacy Moniot reports http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 05685ECF-C3CD-4F83-A459-F7A459F064B0-557-000001479E14E3F0-FFA Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:28:27 -0500 Pittsburgh Christmas Traditions Broadcast Date: December 24, 2007 Pittsburgh Christmas Traditions Broadcast Date: December 24, 2007 Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present, and future. During the holiday season, friends, family, and whole communities gather to celebrate Pittsburgh holiday traditions around the area, some spanning and bridging generations. DUQ's Stacy Moniot reports 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Carnegie International History<br /> Broadcast Date: 12/20/07<br /> In May the Carnegie Museum of Art will open the 55th Carnegie International featuring the works of nearly 40 artists from around the world. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports the exhibition did not always look the way it has in the past two decades http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 71E284C4-FFDF-4243-8E88-BA576A3D68E0-557-0000015874418F84-FFA Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:29:17 -0500 Carnegie International History Broadcast Date: 12/20/07 Carnegie International History Broadcast Date: 12/20/07 In May the Carnegie Museum of Art will open the 55th Carnegie International featuring the works of nearly 40 artists from around the world. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports the exhibition did not always look the way it has in the past two decades 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Changing Pittsburghese<br /> Broadcast Date: December 17, 2007<br /> Every Monday, DUQ presents a story celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th birthday. Pittsburghers have their own way of talking. The Pittsburghese accent and many words have been traced back to the region's first Scots-Irish immigrants. But accents can change over time, and linguists say that's happening here. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 9EE4A5F9-2603-4DB3-A113-3D5F5828BEA1-557-00000164F007BCB2-FFA Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:30:16 -0500 Changing Pittsburghese Broadcast Date: December 17, 2007 Changing Pittsburghese Broadcast Date: December 17, 2007 Every Monday, DUQ presents a story celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th birthday. Pittsburghers have their own way of talking. The Pittsburghese accent and many words have been traced back to the region's first Scots-Irish immigrants. But accents can change over time, and linguists say that's happening here. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Sean Doherty Tribute<br /> Broadcast Date: December 14, 2007<br /> Long-time WDUQ Sports Director Sean Doherty died December 8 at age 47. Sean was a quadriplegic the last 32 years of his life after suffering a football injury as a sophomore in high school. DUQ's Kevin Gavin has a remembrance http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 2D170929-01C2-4906-9D2A-DD0B27D48512-557-0000017174EF746C-FFA Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:31:04 -0500 Sean Doherty Tribute Broadcast Date: December 14, 2007 Sean Doherty Tribute Broadcast Date: December 14, 2007 Long-time WDUQ Sports Director Sean Doherty died December 8 at age 47. Sean was a quadriplegic the last 32 years of his life after suffering a football injury as a sophomore in high school. DUQ's Kevin Gavin has a remembrance 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Sean Tribute<br /> Broadcast date: December 10, 2007<br /> Bob Studebaker's thoughts on his friendship with Sean http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org A64CB07C-6036-4633-B85B-C01DC37B9AE7-557-0000017D03BF4619-FFA Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:32:05 -0500 Sean Tribute Broadcast date: December 10, 2007 Sean Tribute Broadcast date: December 10, 2007 Bob Studebaker's thoughts on his friendship with Sean 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Great Allegheny Passage Completion<br /> Broadcast Date: December 10, 2007<br /> Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports on one of the signature events to celebrate the 250th http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org A9C8A140-A80B-4125-99C6-369EDB982E4A-557-00000199049359D0-FFA Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:33:55 -0500 Great Allegheny Passage Completion Broadcast Date: December 10, 2007 Great Allegheny Passage Completion Broadcast Date: December 10, 2007 Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports on one of the signature events to celebrate the 250th 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals<br /> Broadcast Date: December 3, 2007<br /> An exhibit opening tonight at the Jewish Community Center in Pittsburgh is shedding light on another dark fragment of the holocaust: the persecution on homosexuals by the Nazi regime. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 28E271C7-BAE1-4A6D-BEF1-4497E5C408DB-557-0000018A70D3C7B9-FFA Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:32:56 -0500 Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals Broadcast Date: December 3, 2007 Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals Broadcast Date: December 3, 2007 An exhibit opening tonight at the Jewish Community Center in Pittsburgh is shedding light on another dark fragment of the holocaust: the persecution on homosexuals by the Nazi regime. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Allegheny City<br /> Broadcast date: December 3, 2007<br /> Next November, Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th birthday. Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative will explore a significant element of our region's past, present and future. When you hear the term “twin cities,” you might think of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. But Pittsburgh once had its own twin: it was called Allegheny City, and it occupied the land now known as the North Side. 100 years ago this week, Pittsburgh won a long-standing battle to annex Allegheny. And as DUQ's Katherine Fink reports, some of the resentment Allegheny residents felt back then influenced what the North Side is today http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 1E8E0316-CDD3-4CE6-A85A-247EF3C2AC31-557-000001951FFB47F3-FFA Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:35:47 -0500 Allegheny City Broadcast date: December 3, 2007 Allegheny City Broadcast date: December 3, 2007 Next November, Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th birthday. Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative will explore a significant element of our region's past, present and future. When you hear the term “twin cities,” you might think of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. But Pittsburgh once had its own twin: it was called Allegheny City, and it occupied the land now known as the North Side. 100 years ago this week, Pittsburgh won a long-standing battle to annex Allegheny. And as DUQ's Katherine Fink reports, some of the resentment Allegheny residents felt back then influenced what the North Side is today 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no How Pittsburgh Got Its Name<br /> Broadcast Date: November, 19, 2007<br /> Every Monday DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. Today DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports on how Pittsburgh got its name. (By the way, there is only one other "Pittsburg(h) with an "h" at the end: Pittsburgh, North Dakota) http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org FEADDA18-6B29-4BA8-8A1A-8112789AA577-557-000001BF97EECAEE-FFA Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:36:39 -0500 How Pittsburgh Got Its Name Broadcast Date: November, 19, 2007 How Pittsburgh Got Its Name Broadcast Date: November, 19, 2007 Every Monday DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. Today DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports on how Pittsburgh got its name. (By the way, there is only one other "Pittsburg(h) with an "h" at the end: Pittsburgh, North Dakota) 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Dinos In Their Time<br /> Broadcast Date: November 21, 2007<br /> For three years the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland has been missing one of its most famous attractions. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports Dinosaur Hall reopens today and its goal is to thrill the most hard-core dinosaur aficionado and the kid in all of us http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org A463EA99-D719-46D0-A068-4C5318EF5CE6-557-0000024D592F0450-FFA Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:46:52 -0500 Dinos In Their Time Broadcast Date: November 21, 2007 Dinos In Their Time Broadcast Date: November 21, 2007 For three years the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland has been missing one of its most famous attractions. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports Dinosaur Hall reopens today and its goal is to thrill the most hard-core dinosaur aficionado and the kid in all of us 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no First Mayor of Pittsburgh<br /> Broadcast Date: November 12, 2007<br /> Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. In this report, DUQ's Jeff Cech tells us about Pittsburgh's first mayor, Ebenezer Denny http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 9FEE97D9-9622-47F4-9C9D-B052CADB5703-557-0000025D19D61227-FFA Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:47:59 -0500 First Mayor of Pittsburgh Broadcast Date: November 12, 2007 First Mayor of Pittsburgh Broadcast Date: November 12, 2007 Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. In this report, DUQ's Jeff Cech tells us about Pittsburgh's first mayor, Ebenezer Denny 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Steelers at the Heinz<br /> Broadcast Dare: November 12, 2007<br /> 75 years of Steeler football history went on display at the Heinz History Center over the weekend. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar has the details http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 5F297C83-981B-40C7-88AF-C8836D7CDD0B-557-0000026B67089937-FFA Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:49:01 -0500 Steelers at the Heinz Broadcast Dare: November 12, 2007 Steelers at the Heinz Broadcast Dare: November 12, 2007 75 years of Steeler football history went on display at the Heinz History Center over the weekend. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar has the details 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Nonprofits Website<br /> Broadcast Date: November 8, 2007<br /> If you need a guide to the best restaurants you use Zagat, if you want to read reviews on hotels you go to trip advisor, but what about finding great nonprofits? DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has the story http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 57ADCD6B-B9E2-4207-BE10-5D047FCBC88A-557-0000027BFF3553D7-FFA Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:50:12 -0500 Nonprofits Website Broadcast Date: November 8, 2007 Nonprofits Website Broadcast Date: November 8, 2007 If you need a guide to the best restaurants you use Zagat, if you want to read reviews on hotels you go to trip advisor, but what about finding great nonprofits? DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has the story 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Pittsburgh 250: Rivers 1<br /> Broadcast Date: November 5, 2007<br /> In November, 2008, Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th birthday. Every Monday til then, DUQ'S "Pittsburgh 250 Initiative" will explore a significant element of our region's past, present and future. The three rivers have always been central to the human presence in the Pittsburgh area. Both Native Americans and Europeans came because the rivers offered things they needed: food and water, transportation, economic opportunity. DUQ's Charlee Song has a look at how the rivers' relationship to residents has changed through evolving economic realities http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 4A7889F3-D907-492B-98B4-50063BDB4EAB-557-0000028D524C97DA-FFA Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:51:30 -0500 Pittsburgh 250: Rivers 1 Broadcast Date: November 5, 2007 Pittsburgh 250: Rivers 1 Broadcast Date: November 5, 2007 In November, 2008, Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th birthday. Every Monday til then, DUQ'S "Pittsburgh 250 Initiative" will explore a significant element of our region's past, present and future. The three rivers have always been central to the human presence in the Pittsburgh area. Both Native Americans and Europeans came because the rivers offered things they needed: food and water, transportation, economic opportunity. DUQ's Charlee Song has a look at how the rivers' relationship to residents has changed through evolving economic realities 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no Didgeridoo<br /> Broadcast Date: November 9, 2007<br /> Didgeridoo artist William Barton is in town this weekend as part of the Australia fest. The cultural trust is showing a documentary featuring Barton going into the bush to make his instrument. The artist will then lecture and play after the showing. DUQ’s mark Nootbaar caught up with Barton at the Harris Theater and asked how he got started on the didgeridoo http://wduq.org/news/newsaudio2.html rss@wduq.org 3DE56DA6-20F9-4733-86C8-B09DE87D8D70-557-000002A17B24833F-FFA Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:53:01 -0500 Didgeridoo Broadcast Date: November 9, 2007 Didgeridoo Broadcast Date: November 9, 2007 Didgeridoo artist William Barton is in town this weekend as part of the Australia fest. The cultural trust is showing a documentary featuring Barton going into the bush to make his instrument. The artist will then lecture and play after the showing. DUQ’s mark Nootbaar caught up with Barton at the Harris Theater and asked how he got started on the didgeridoo 2:00:00 WDUQ Pittsburgh no