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Many Duquesne seniors and gradu- ate students who rely on Pittsburgh QUOTE public transportation may remember returning lor the fall Elizabeth Rishel is a senior at Duquesne. 2002 school year to find that, OF THE WEEK during the summer, the Pittsburgh Port Authority had raised the price of bus transfers SENIOR SYMPOSIUM from $1.85 to $2.25 and had cut back almost all 24-hour and "There is no weekend service. This fall the The E Street Band convinces me Port Authority is once again faced with the same crisis - the conversation inability to balance the trans- tlial John Kerry was 'Born to Hun' portation budget, which stands at more boring a $30 million deficit. The Presidential Springsteen. Dave Matthews Balki Bartokomous from the Two legislative orders. Election is only a few Band. Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and television show "Perfect Senate Bill 1162 and Mouse Bill weeks away. At this many others. The concert was Strangers." than the one 2697, arc sitting on the desks of crucial time in histo- a positive political rally, which There are a number of Pennsylvania lawmakers that ry, it's important that everyone was much more effective than ways to learn about these can- where everybody will increase state funding for becomes informed and exer- a typical tree-huggers protest, didates. You're obviously off public transportation by $282 cises their constitutional right where the main objective is to a good start if you're doing million, approximately $64 mil- to make an educated vote. As apparently to cause a traffic so by reading a humor agrees." lion of which will be allocated Americans, we can then shift jam. It was an interesting column. to Port Authority. To alleviate our focus back toward more crowd, filled with many One option is The — Michel de Montaigne the budget for 2005, possible serious matters like who is passionate Kerry support- New York Times, proposals include raising the going to win the next Super ers who loudly responded which Duquesne price of a transfer as much as Bowl. to Springsteen lyrics like. University offers to $.75 to $3 and to cut back Before that though, we "But lately their ain't students for free at almost all service after 9 p.m. have to concentrate on who been much work on the newsstand out- EDITORIAL POLICY and on weekends. should be our president for the account of the econo- side the information The Duquesne1 Duke is a student-written, stu- They newly proposed cuts next four years. This can be a my." Other examples desk in the Union. dent-managed newspaper of Duquesne University. It is published Thursdays except obviously pose great problems tough decision to make, espe- of the enthusiastic DAVID JAKIKLO Unfortunately, by for those living in Pittsburgh cially if you're not a politically Democratic crowd: the time you re during semester breaks and holidays and prior III! I> CM l-SM \\ kl to final exams. Rditorials are based upon the who rely on public transporta- involved person, by which I three intoxicated done reading a opinion of the editors of The Duke and do not tion. These range in significance mean that you take "American attendees in my sec- single edition of ncecssarily reflect the views of the students, from college students trying to Idol" voting more seriously tion passed out during the the complex newspaper it will faculty, administration, student government or come back from parties on than this election and arc show and two males were be time to start thinking about the university publications board. Saturday night to people who uncertain if women have the spotted leaving the show the 2008 election. Therefore, Letters policy have no other transportation to right to vote yet. together, holding hands, with you might want to direct your Letters to the editor must be typed, double- work each day; but thousands of There's still time. In fact, one obnoxiously and frequent- focus to the Internet or televi- spaced and include the writer's name, Pittsburghers will be affected. only recently did I fully realize ly slapping the other on his sion. As you know, everything school/department and phone number for verifi- On Tuesday, Oct. 5, Save the power of politics. It hap- butt (and it wasn't like the guy you read on the Internet is fac- cation. Letters should be no longer than Our Transit, an independent pened during the weekend even kicked a field goal or tual, so that is a reliable source 300 words and should be delivered to The group of Pittsburgh activists, when I decided that George W. anything). and the FOX News Channel Duke office or e-mailed to traveled to Harrisburg to rally Bush is definitely my favorite How though, does a per- thedukctoiduq.edu by 5 p.m. Tuesday. The edi- employs Geraldo Rivera, need tors reserve the right to edit any and all sub- for public transportation. These president of all-time (ousting son decide which candidate to I say more? mitted copy. All letters must be verified before people will not be the last who former favorite Bill "Love vote into office? This is espe- After completing your being published. raise questions about possible Machine" Clinton) because cially tough when you want to research, relax and enjoy some transportation cutbacks, but it without him I wouldn't have form your own opinion rather Presidential Debate-style Corrections/clarifications will be important for anyone been able to see Bruce than be influenced by a musi- entertainment (being held on Readers should report any story or photo error with concerns to bring up their Springsteen & the E Street to The Duke. All legitimate errors will be cor- cian, even if they played Oct. 8 and Oct. 13). The rected in print the following edition. concerns with changes in bus Band perform at the Gund BOTH "Born in the U.S.A." media loves the debates service. If you think Port Arena this past Saturday night and "Born To Run" during the because they are live and Authority's budget problems will in Cleveland. set. sometimes produce sponta- Phone numbers affect the way you get around The concert was part of To do so, it's helpful to neous moments that change Pittsburgh, be sure to make your the Vote For Change tour tak- know that there arc four candi- the percentage points in polls Editor 396-5972 voice heard before you find ing place throughout the coun- dates: Incumbent Republican General 396-6629 by up to four percent even Advertising 396-4592 yourself stranded in Oakland try, sponsored by George W. Bush, Democrat though the margin of error is Fax 396-5496 after the next weekend party. www.moveonpac.org and led Sen. John Kerry and News 396-5461 by performers such as Independents Ralph Nader and SEE JAKIELO, Page 5 Sports 396-5497