The Duquesne Duke
29 September 2016
Raymond Arke
Staff Writer
It’s time to unwrap the rumors and roll out the facts
— condoms are allowed on campus.
According to interviews conducted by The Duke, many
students are under the impression that condoms are prohibited by Duquesne and
possession of them can result in a fine. However, that is not the case. […]
Aaron Thomas, a senior physician assistant major is
the RA for the ninth floor of Towers. He finds the rumor laughable.
“I have to say that it’s just hilarious that this
rumor goes around every single year,” Thomas said.
He added that Duquesne is a bit different than other
Catholic universities.
“There’s no ban on sex here, either,” he said, even
though a tenet of Catholicism is abstinence until marriage.
“At Duquesne we do not reprimand those who do not
follow every Catholic teaching, since our Mission Statement focuses on
diversity,” Thomas said. […]