August 29, 2013 Volume 93 Number 2 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Shooting A new future set in stone Loop bus victim system recovering upgraded JULIAN ROUTH news editor Changes to Duquesne’s loop bus and South Side shuttle are expect- ed to improve safety and make the rides more convenient. The improvements, instituted by the Student Government Associa- tion (SGA) in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Transportation Group, are part of an initiative by the SGA to provide students with better transportation. According to SGA president At- tila Mihalik, the biggest change TAKE FROM EDWARDS’S FACEBOOK comes in the form of a free applica- tion called DoubleMap, where stu- Duquesne student Jimmy Edwards was upgraded to fair condition Sunday at Al- dents can track a bus’ exact location legheny General Hospital, North Side. AARON WARNICK/PHOTO EDITOR on a virtual map. In addition to real-time tracking, users can view Construction workers continue landscaping earlier this month outside of the Palumbo Center on Forbes Avenue. The installation is among a handful of renovations on Duquesne’s campus. Another summer addition, a mural that moves JULIAN ROUTH as students and faculty walk by, can be found on the second floor of the student union near the convenience store. see LOOP — page 2 news editor Fourth-year pharmacy major Jimmy Edwards is in fair condition in Allegheny General Hospital after Commuter students enjoy renovated lounge his father opened fire at their home in Shaler last Thursday morning. PAT HIGGINS hang out in. The condition of Edwards, 21, was asst. sports editor Fuhrman also said he believes upgraded from critical to fair on Sun- the leveled ceilings and softer day, according to hospital spokes- lighting will make the space feel Commuter students returned person Dan Laurent. He remained less like a cellar and more like a to campus Monday morning for in fair condition Wednesday. hub where students who cannot the first day of classes to find a To help pay for medical ex- walk back to the dorms can relax completely remodeled commuter penses, funeral costs and Edwards’ between classes. center, part of a plan project man- education, the family is accepting Assistant President for Student ager and Duquesne graduate Greg donations to the Edwards Fam- Life Cheryl Knoch, who assisted Fuhrman oversaw this summer to ily Fund at First Commonwealth in the planning for the revamp- bring the first floor of the student Bank, according to WPXI. ing of the entire first floor, said union up to date. Allegheny County Police say Duquesne’s plan is “to improve the A stark contrast from the con- Edwards’ father, James Edwards, housing facilities as well as those crete walls and bleak lighting stu- 52, went room-to-room with two for commuter students.” dents were previously accustomed .44-caliber revolvers and attempt- “We need a place for them to to, the new center is equipped with ed to kill his family before turning just be able to lounge, study, eat or new lounging furniture and plenty the gun on himself. James Ed- sleep if need be,” Knoch said. “It AARON WARNICK/PHOTO EDITOR of table space for homework, a wards and 19-year-old daughter really needed updated.” Students relax Wednesday at the newly-renovated commuter lounge on the kitchen and sink area, a mounted Laurin Edwards died at the scene. The committee chosen for the first floor of the student union. Renovations were completed this summer. flat screen TV on the wall, hard- The elder Edwards also killed the renovations has been planning this wood floors and colored drywall. family’s dog. project for years now, according Fuhrman said he spoke with Fr. ing commuters staying on campus Points in the lab, relaxing in be- Charlene Edwards, 51, Jimmy to Knoch, but students seem to be Sean Hogan, who “felt strongly in between class, with the option of tween classes during the lunch Edwards’ mother, is also in fair very pleased with not only the new that [the lounge] is many students’ brand new lockers and disability hour or catching up on the latest condition at Allegheny General look in the lounge, but also on the home away from home.” accessibility,” Mihalik said. “The news on SportsCenter. Hospital, Laurent said. rest of the floor. In designing the new digs, atmosphere is really inviting for John Vater, a freshman who ar- According to fourth year nursing Student body president Attila Fuhrman said he aimed to replace students to just come down there rived on campus more than a week major Jay Grubic, Jimmy Edwards Mihalik said he believes the lounge the concrete walls that made the and hang out.” ago, said he is impressed with the is a “really nice kid” who loves is “very modern and classy and space feel like a basement to cre- represents Duquesne very well.” During the day, the commut- new facilities. ate an inviting environment that “I believe Duquesne has really er center is now full of students see SHOOTING — page 3 commuters feel comfortable to addressed the problem with mak- scrambling to print out Power- see LOUNGE — page 3 opinions features sports a & e The BBC takes Surfing Dawn of Brendza’s over America PIT a new era Beat The best television Now you can explore The Duke A whole lot of twerking, originates from across Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers sportswriters catch up travelling and cruising in the pond... in a whole new way ... with Chase Brooks... this week’s edition ... PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE bluff briefs Zappala shuts down South Side lounge Research symposium announced “the poster child” of problems in according to the case filing. These the business district, according to citations include sales to minors, The university announced city councilman Bruce Kraus. after hours violations, loud music Wednesday that it will host an “Levelz has been chronically and gambling. inaugural Graduate Student problematic from the day they According to Kraus, his office, Research Sypmosium in the Af- opened the doors,” Kraus said. along with Zappala and McNeilly, rica Room on Friday, Oct. 25. From Jan. 2011 through July had numerous meetings with the Undergraduate students of 2013, there had been approxi- lounge’s owners in the past year. any school or discipline are en- mately 33 documented criminal “[The owners] had every op- couraged to attend and learn incidents at Levelz, each resulting portunity to clean their act up and from graduate students about in reports from the Pittsburgh Po- run a responsible establishment, the rigors of homework after lice Department. Among these in- and they chose not to,” Kraus said. graduation from current stu- cidents were instances of violence, “What happened at Levelz was of dents’ research and theses. theft, public intoxication and dis- their own doing.” orderly or obscene conduct. To improve bar and restaurant Pharmacy students The most recent, on July 27, re- safety in South Side, groups like recognized at ceremony sulted in Zappala shutting down the South Side Chamber of Com- the establishment a week later. merce are encouraging businesses Nearly 200 pharmacy stu- Early that morning, 41-year-old to “be proactive” in addressing dents entering their first year of Manuel Carde Freiria stabbed two problems facing nightlife in the patrons, one an off-duty Levelz area, president Kim Collins said. professional study in the Mylan AARON WARNICK/PHOTO EDITOR School of Pharmacy received employee, after an argument about “There are many bars and restau- Levelz Sports Lounge sits on East Carson Street with a padlock on its doors. white coats that they will wear being allowed to smoke in the es- rants in South Side that are doing The owners ot the lounge signed a consent agreement with district attorney tablishment, police said. it the right way,” Collins said. “Bars throughout the rest of their four Stephen Zappala to keep the establishment closed until next August. years of practical and experien- Police Zone 3 Commander Cathy like Levelz were run irresponsibly.” tial education on Tuesday night McNeilly, who oversees police ef- Kraus also said his and Zap- Drew Ziccardi and district attor- in the Union Ballroom. JULIAN ROUTH forts in South Side, said Levelz was pala’s offices “are not being pro- ney Stephen Zappala, documented David J. Wargo of Mylan Phar- news editor requiring “many of our resources” hibitionists,” but instead sending on Aug. 16, denies the owners the maceuticals delivered they key- to deal with the problems in the es- the message that if a bar is going right to reopen the establishment’s note address at the ceremony. Following several meetings with tablishment. to operate with an alcohol license, the Allegheny County District At- doors until Aug. 2, 2014. “We can’t be dedicating that they are going to do so legally. torney’s Office, the owners of Lev- With oversight by Zappala, the much to one place that often,” Mc- “Businesses are welcome to be elz Sports Lounge in South Side owners are permitted to sell or Neilly said. “If a club can’t come here, and we like the fact that peo- police briefs have reached an agreement to lease the property to a third party into compliance and police itself, ple like to come here,” Kraus said. close the bar’s doors for a year. and transfer their liquor license. we can’t be doing it for them.” “But there’s a standard, and you With a new year comes new The consent agreement between The bar, which has resided on In the two years before its clos- are going to be held to the stan- crime.