September 14, 2017 Volume 97 Number 05 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Campus Will work for food:The Career Expo at DU Ministry celebrates peace

Zach Landau a&e editor

North Korean nuclear threats. Genocide in Myanmar. Civil wars in Syria and Yemen. War and struggle seem to dominate the headlines, which sets a fitting stage for an annual international celebration of peace, including events on Duquesne’s campus. The International Day of Peace, sometimes called World Peace Day, is observed every Sept. 21 as part of a 1981 United Nations resolution. In the original reso- lution, the stated purpose of the holiday is “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all na- tions and peoples.” Campus Minister Linda Dono- van echoed this sentiment by calling the event a chance to Kailey Love/Photo Editor “bring to attention” efforts to- Students crowd into the A.J. Palumbo Center for Duquesne’s annual Career Expo. Over 120 different businesses and graduate programs attended the fair, where students ward peace. can learn about internship, job and advanced degree opportunities. Companies and organizations as diverse as GNC, the City of Pittsburgh, the FBI and Pitt attended. In preparation for the date, Duquesne’s Spiritan Campus Ministry is holding the 11 Days of Peace. This event, which the center calls “A Campus and Com- DU professor joins Army Reserve staff in DC munity Observation,” began as a Raymond Arke Irwin’s latest promotion places response to the terror attacks of news editor him into two new roles at the Pen- Sept. 11, 2001. tagon, which he describes as “re- “We used to celebrate the In- Duquesne’s mission state- ally neat.” One of the new posi- ternational Day of Peace alone,” ment is all about service. One tions is Deputy Chief which places Donovan said. “But after 9/11 Duquesne professor takes that him as one of two deputies to the happened, it made sense to en- message to heart, serving not commanding officer. compass the whole 11 days, be- only Duquesne’s community but He explained that the appoint- ginning on 9/11 with the remem- also the country as a major gen- ments are “not a promotion of brance of the New York event eral. Lewis Irwin, a Duquesne rank, but a promotion of respon- and ending with the 21st.” political science professor, is on sibility.” The 11 Days of Peace are meant sabbatical this semester as he “The Army Reserve consists of for reflection, Donovan ex- serves as Deputy Chief of Army a force of 200,000 soldiers com- plained, and offer an opportunity Reserve at the Pentagon in Ar- manded by a single three-star for individuals to begin to make a lington, Virginia. Courtesy of U.S. Army Reserve website general, General [Charles] Luck- difference in their lives. Irwin has spent a lifetime in the Duquesne political science professor, Lewis Irwin, poses for a picture for the Army Re- ey,” Irwin said. “He has two depu- “Those 11 days are a call to military, starting with attending serve. Irwin, a Major General, was promoted to the role of Deputy Chief of Army Reserve. ties: one who works on the com- awareness, a call to observation,” West Point Military Academy and ponent side in the Pentagon and Donovan said. “Because peace then later in life transitioning to was hired by Duquesne,” he said. “In 2000, the Army Reserve the other with the actual troop begins with us. It begins with the Army Reserve. The Army Reserve is described was kind of a quiet place. Once units stationed in Ft. Bragg. “I’m each individual person, and if “I’ve been in the Army for 31 on its website as “providing op- 9/11 happened the Army Reserve the two-star general who helps each individual person observes years, not counting the four years erational capability and strategic changed their focus. All of the him with the component side re- their behavior and the behav- I spent at West Point. My first depth” to the regular Army forces. Reserve (Army, Navy, etc) are sponsibility.” iors around them, then they can 14 years were on active duty. In Since joining the Reserves in expected to be operational. They The additional role that Ir- 2000, I transferred to the Army 2000, Irwin has seen the force participate in training and exer- see PEACE — page 12 Reserve, and at the same time I develop and transform. cises around the world,” he said. see IRWIN — page 3 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Unreasonable Dorm NCAA Rule Clowns are Textbook Deals Dining Changes back Prices for required Easy recipes Proposed rules ‘IT’ remake books just you can make would affect steps up keep rising ... in your room ... Duquesne ... the horror ...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE bluff briefs ‘Cops n’ Chefs’ DU grad, veteran launches Congress bid comes back to campus Kailey Love place in protecting our country and The annual United Way fun- photo editor the leaders of the free world,” ac- draiser of burger and sausage cording to a statement made on his lunches returns on Sept. 27 Duquesne alum Todd McKinley is campaign site. from 11:30 to 1:30 pm on Aca- upholding the university’s longstand- McKinley plans to begin his cam- demic Walk. ing and ongoing history of service paign by participating in meet and Tickets cost $7 and must be by announcing a run for Congress in greet events and visiting business purchased in cash from the De- Tennessee’s first district. incubators throughout the district in partment of Public Safety from After retiring from a 20 year ca- order to figure out what the needs of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. reer in the Army on Nov. 1, 2016 as the community are and how to ad- Time is running out as the a Sergeant First Class, which included dress those needs. ticket sales end on Sept. 15. tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and serv- “I think it’s time for congress- For more information, con- ing as a member of the White House man ... to live up to their promises,” tact Public Safety at (412)- Communications Agency for both the he said. 396-0004. Bush and Obama administrations, Enlisting in the military just after McKinley decided it was time for a his 18th birthday and dedicating his career change. entire early career to military ser- POLICE briefs “I saw a need and said, You know vice, a large part of his campaign what, I can do this,” McKinley said. Courtesy of Todd McKinley platform is dedicated to bettering Running for elected office was al- Todd McKinley graduated from Duquesne with an online Masters of Science degree the lives of veterans. It’s getting close to fall, and ways something that he had consid- in Leadership. Also a veteran, McKinley looks to win a House congressional seat. “They lived up to their end of the Grandpa PB can feel it in his ered, but was not sure that he would bargain, their government needs to arthritis. The scent of all your be able to due to not being a part of live up to their end of the bargain,” Pumpkin Spice Lattes has got the “status quo” of the political elite. McKinley, who received his Mas- person,” he said when asked about McKinley said of veterans. “They my knees swelling up. Even After leaving the military, he decided ters of Science in Leadership with a the goals of his campaign. “Come to- served us, now we need to serve them, though the weather is chang- otherwise. concentration in global affairs from gether and learn together about the let’s ensure our veterans get all the ing, your devious actions sure On Sept. 9, McKinley announced Duquesne online at the end of his issues that they face. They have been care they need and deserve.” as heck aren’t. his intention to run for the House of tour in Afghanistan, referred to it as a left alone for far too long...they have According to his campaign plat- On Sept. 6, two students in St. Representatives for the Republican “very well respected school.” a place in society, and have been left form, he wishes to address and Ann’s were found with a small party with the slogan “A Veteran with Running against current incum- alone by the status quo.” lower the rate of veteran suicide and amount of marijuana in their a Vision.” bent Rep. Phil Roe in the Aug. 2, 2018 After serving under two admin- homelessness, expand their access room. They were referred to the “I have a good education, decent primary, his ultimate focus is better- istrations (one Republican and to healthcare and job opportuni- Office of Student Conduct. background ... there’s no reason ing the lives of the citizens he may one Democrat) in the White House ties, protect both the GI Bill and the Clearly some students think someone like me cannot do some- represent in Tennessee’s first district. Communications agency, McKinley they’re some type of spy, but thing to make a difference,” he said. “I want to represent the everyday believes that “partisanship has no see CONGRESS — page 11 not very successful ones. On Sept. 7, a student was caught with a fake I.D. and sent to the Office of Student Conduct. Also on Sept. 7, there was an PGH begins installing new security features attempted aggravated assault on another student. The case remains active. Apparently Sean Armstrong some folks don’t know “Fight staff writer Club” is just a movie. Shootings, robberies and suitcases The seventh was sure a left in tunnels. The one thing those busy day for you hooligans. all have in common is that in the A parked car belonging to a past year they have happened around Duquesne student was dam- Duquesne University’s campus. aged in Locust Garage. While many of these events did Guess what? Another crime not directly impact students, the po- on Sept. 7. This time, a Des tential harm they could have caused Places desk aide received a fake students is pertinent to student and driver’s license from a guest in public safety. That is where a pro- the building. posed plan to bring in more cameras On Sept. 8, a student was in- to the city of Pittsburgh for 3.8 mil- toxicated in St. Ann’s and was lion dollars enters the discussion. taken to Mercy Hospital’s ER. “The cameras are needed to go They were then referred to the hand in hand with the ShotSpot- Kailey Love/Photo Editor Office of Student Conduct. ter system that is currently in some A security camera watches over Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The city announced it will be expanding its camera coverage. Boy, I thought it was only old neighborhoods in Zone 5, and to im- folk that falls asleep at incon- prove surveillance in areas deemed thing else, like a firecracker. “That doesn’t make me feel safe an invaluable tool-increasing the venient times. On Sept. 9, an appropriate by law enforcement,” Once identified, the security ex- because if somebody is shooting, it number of cameras in Pittsburgh intoxicated student fell asleep said Sonya Toler of the Pittsburgh Po- perts then send a report to police and doesn’t matter. It’s proactive, not re- can only help police in solving in the elevator lobby of Towers. lice Department. other emergency dispatchers with in- active. It doesn’t help me if someone crimes,” he said. “But crime pre- The student was also carrying a The ShotSpotter system notifies formation about the where and when actually pulls a gun on me,” Gick said. vention is everybody’s respon- fake driver’s license. They were police of a shooting. According to the the gunshot occurred. This allows au- James Joyce, a junior supply sibility not just law enforce- shipped over to the always busy ShotSpotter website, “Nearly eight thorities to respond to the situation chain management major, added ment. We remind the Duquesne Office of Student Conduct. out of ten gunfire events go unre- more efficiently and faster than they that while he was glad they were Unversity campus community to On Sept. 10, a highly intoxi- ported to 911. Police cannot respond ordinarily could. listening to the police when im- always remain alert and be aware cated female was spotted at- effectively if unaware of an incident.” While in theory this all sounds well plementing additional security of what is going on around you.” tempting to enter Des Places. The system works by using and good, students on campus are not measures, this may not work out Hart asks students to let authorities The student was taken to Mercy acoustic sensors specifically as optimistic about the added surveil- the way many hope. know if anything is amiss. Hospital and referred to the Of- made to pick up a gunshot. When lance in the city. “Cameras could push crime into “If you see anything suspi- fice of Student Conduct. a gunshot goes off, the sen- Evan Gick, a sophomore multi- other areas rather than eliminate it,” cious, please contact police im- Also on Sept. 10, a Duquesne sors time stamp and triangulate platform journalism major, doesn’t Joyce said. mediately so that they can prop- University vehicle accidently where the shot originated from. see how this system will stop crime. Public Safety Chief Tom Hart erly investigate it. Often, people caused minor damage to an un- This allows experts monitoring For Gick, this system seems like only assures students and faculty at will see something and not report occupied car. The owner was feedback from the sensors to val- a crime preventative, not a crime fix- Duquesne that more cameras can until after the fact making inves- contacted and information ex- idate if indeed what was picked er. It offers little in the way of help to only help the situation, not hurt it. tigations of crimes much more changed without incident. up was in fact a gunshot or some- victims during the criminal act. “Surveillance cameras can be difficult to solve,” he said. September 14, 2017 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Potential changes to Title IX could affect sex assault

aye urnet K B a ‘Dear Colleague Letter,’ ex- further defined in TAP No. 31 staff writer plained Sean Weaver, Title IX co- and as otherwise prohibited by ordinator at Duquesne. “ It says state and federal law. Multiple On Thursday, Sept. 7 Secre- that sexual harassment, which reporting options achieve this.” tary of Education Betsy DeVos includes acts of sexual violence, According to a dossier com- announced that the Department is a form of sex discrimination piled by United Educators, an in- of Education will be reviewing prohibited by Title IX.” surance group for schools, “gen- guidelines established by the Duquesne University’s Title der discrimination” as prohibited Obama administration under Ti- IX procedures and policies re- by Title IX was interpreted by the tle IX that influence how colleges garding sexual misconduct and Supreme Court in 1986 to include and universities handle instances gender discrimination are called any form of sexual harassment on of sexual assault, rape, and sex- “TAP No. 31,” where “TAP” campus. With subsequent court ual harassment. Although DeVos stands for “The Administration findings and the passage of more did not yet announce any signifi- Policies.” The full text of TAP legislation, including the 1987 cant policy changes, she has been No. 31 can be found at www.duq. Civil Rights Restoration Act and critical of the current guidelines edu/titleix. This policy prohibits the 1991 Clery Campus Crimes and how they handle the rights of sexual harassment, gender-based Act, “sexaul harassment” came accused students. Kailey Love/Photo Editor harassment, sexual misconduct, to include more extreme forms Few intersections of law Female Duquesne students walk to class. Sexual assault is surprisingly common on sexual assault, sexual exploita- of sexual violence, including rape and school policy are as po- college campuses. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center reported that one-in- tion, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault. This culmi- tentially confusing for college five women are sexually assaulted while in college. 90 percent of victims never report it. domestic violence, and retalia- nated with the “Dear Colleague students as Title IX, a section tion against anyone filing a Title Letter” (DCL) from the Office for of the United States Educa- involved in a sexual harassment women have equal access to col- IX report. Civil Rights of the U.S. Depart- tion Amendments of 1972. Of incident on campus, Gomez re- legiate sports and that colleges “[In the event of a violation ment of Education. According the five students The Duke in- plied, “Probably not...I didn’t issue proportional amounts of of TAP No. 31] complainants ... to Weaver, this DCL provided terviewed for this story, none know [Duquesne] had a policy sports scholarship dollars to all have the option of filing a police guidelines that universities must knew what Title IX was, and about that.” genders. However, in the years report, as well as reporting to follow to remain in compliance only said she would be able to “I probably wouldn’t know what since its inception, Title IX has Duquesne’s Title IX Coordina- with Title IX when addressing find Duquesne’s policy on sex- to do,” admitted Brooke Pucci, a been legally interpreted to give tor, a Deputy Title IX Coordina- sexual violence on campus. ual misconduct if asked. sophomore biology major. the Department of Education tor, a Responsible Employee, as Now under Title IX, col- “I have no idea what that is,” Title IX, read “Title Nine,” pre- authority over how colleges adju- well as other resources on cam- leges are responsible for creat- said Maria Gomez, a 4th-year vents any college or university dicate, or resolve, sexual assault pus,” Weaver explained. “It is the ing learning environments free pharmacy student, when asked that accepts federal dollars from accusations. policy of Duquesne University to from any form of sexual violence. about Title IX. “I’ve never heard gender-based discrimination. “The Department of Education provide an educational, employ- If sexual violence does occur, Duquesne talk about it.” This law is frequently discussed Office for Civil Rights, which en- ment, and business environment schools must respond promptly When asked if she would know in regards to athletics because of forces Title IX, released guidance free of all forms of sex and/or see TITLE IX — page 11 what to do if she or a friend were its requirements that men and in 2011 through what’s called gender-based discrimination, as Poli sci prof takes on new staff U.S. will get role with the U.S. Army Reserve Summer Olympics IRWIN — from page 1 Duquesne, once for training sol- diers for Afghanistan and Iraq win took on was that of the Of- and once to serve in Afghanistan.” in LA for 2028 fice of the Chief of Army Reserve Irwin also gave some words of advice to current students, par- (OCAR) Chief of Staff. Being chief (AP) - This was one of those rare no emotion would not be true. ticularly ones interested in poli- of staff has him overseeing an ad- Olympic moments when every- After Bach called for a show of tics and national security, asking ditional 450 soldiers and civilian one walked away a winner. Paris hands to approve the dual award, that they stay dispassionate and employees who work for Luckey, for 2024. Los Angeles for 2028. dozens of arms shot skyward pursue only facts. which allows him to be involved And the International Olympic from the audience; moments “Inside national security poli- in the policy process. Committee for transforming its later, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo cy-making, the facts usually win “I oversee the staff that helps unruly, tension-filled and some- stood next to the IOC president ... It is a rational and deliberative Gen. Luckey meet his statutory times corrupt bidding process dabbing tears from her eyes. process,” he said. obligations and his priorities. into a history-making, two-city “It was a very strong, very emotive “It is important to be empirical Statutory obligations are the ac- victory that secures the future of moment,” Hidalgo said. “We are all in your perspective, not just react- tual laws he must follow, such the Games for the next 11 years. united. Altogether, it’s very special ing emotionally and ideologically.” as placing his input in the presi- “This is a pretty radical revo- for us, because in France, and in Irwin had most recently served dential budget and assisting Con- lution today,” LA mayor Eric other countries, that’s not usual.” Courtesy of The Smithsonian as the Commanding General of gress,” he said. Garcetti said. “Usually, we have Moments after the vote, Bach The Pentagon, pictured here, is the build- the 926th Engineer Brigade of Irwin believes that his work at two or three cities crying in a handed cards with the winners’ ing containing America’s military comm- the U.S. Army Reserve which had the Pentagon is really applicable mand. Irwin is based there for his new role. corner, and one glorious victory. names on them to Hidalgo and him oversee 5,500 Army Reserve to his role at Duquesne, especially In this world, there are enough Garcetti. One read “Paris 2024,” and help,” he said. “Students are troops. According to his biography since he teaches classes such as losers today, enough people who the other “LA 2028.” It was a mere good at challenging assumptions. on the Army Reserve website oth- American National Government go after dreams to have them formality, yet both mayors held them Teaching helps the participa- er notable assignments included and Public Policy. crushed. Today, we model some- aloft with wide smiles on their faces. tion in policy making, and policy Irwin serving a combat tour with “This is a tremendous oppor- thing that can be different.” Both cities will host their third making helps my participation in the 3rd Armored Division dur- tunity for me. It is serving at the Different, as in the first time the Olympics. teaching.” ing the first Gulf War and being highest level of policy-making . . IOC has granted two Summer Olym- The Paris Games will come on the Irwin made sure to thank his responsible for a coalition team . [The job is] really beneficial to pics at once. And different, in that 100th anniversary of its last turn. That coworkers at Duquesne for al- which helped design and imple- my teaching because it offers a there was no need for a secret bal- milestone, plus the fact that Paris has lowing him to pursue this once- ment reforms for the Afghan Na- practical perspective on how pol- lot or any last-minute, back-room been on the losing end of these bids in-a-lifetime opportunity and as- tional Police in 2007-2008. icy works at the national level,” deal making. This result came after for 1992, 2008 and 2012, would have sume a dual role as professor and His Army Reserve biography he said. a year’s worth of scrambling by IOC made the French capital the senti- general. also states that Irwin has been Irwin also pointed out that his president Thomas Bach, who had mental favorite had only 2024 been “The only way this is possible is awarded the Legion of Merit and experiences while teaching have only the two bidders left for the orig- up for grabs. with the generous support of the two Bronze Stars, along with a also assisted him with his military inal prize, 2024, and couldn’t afford Los Angeles moved to 2028, administration and my colleagues variety of other service-related work creating a beneficial cycle. to see either lose. and those Olympics will halt a at Duquesne,” he said. “This is awards. “Teaching helps to inform my There was no drama — the deci- stretch of 32 years without a the third time I’ve been mobi- Irwin is the author of several participation in policy-making. sion had been locked in for more Summer Games in the United lized into active service while at books, one of which is about policy. The questions I get from students than a month. But to say there was States. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff editorial 113 College Hall We need to recognize 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 the Rohingya genocide After the Holocaust, the world said editorial staff never again. After Rwanda, the world said never again. After Bosnia, Darfur editor-in-chief Leah Devorak and Syria, the world continued to say news editor Raymond Arke never again. Yet, we are once more opinions editor Shivani Gosai facing a horrendous genocide, this features editor Ollie Gratzinger time in Myanmar. a&e editor Zach Landau The Rohingya, a Muslim minority in sports editor Adam Lindner a predominantly Buddhist nation, live in photo editor Kailey Love Myanmar’s poorest state. While the Ro- asst. photo editor Bryanna McDermott hingya trace their presence in Myanmar layout editor Hallie Lauer to the 1400s, Myanmar’s government administrative staff has consistently refused to recognize adviser Bobby Kerlik them as citizens. They are forced to live ad manager Madison Pastrick in squalid camps where they have little email us: [email protected] to no access to healthcare or education. The recent bout of horrible violence began in late August after a small group of Rohingya, calling themselves the Ara- kan Rohingya Salvation Army, attacked several Myanmar police and army sta- tions. The resulting response has been Harmony makes swift, devastating and unsparing. There have been numerous accounts small things of rapes and murders, many of the victims children. The Human Rights grow, lack of Watch has satellite photos which show Cartoon by Chase Scroggins entire Rohingya villages burned to the it makes great ground. So far, the UN roughly esti- mates that more than 1,000 people things decay. have been killed in what they call “a the viewpoint textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” The greatest effect of this violence is Sallust Asian actors deserve more representation in Hollywood that it has caused more than 370,000 Rohingya to flee their homes in the past In recent Hollywood films, the ceived outrage from the internet. ika Padukone. Watch any Korean four weeks. The highly publicized refu- T roles of Asian characters have The hashtag “#ExpressiveA- or Indian television series if you gee crisis on the Mediterranean, on the been taken by actors who are sians” was started on Twitter, in want to see some real drama. You just read Now tweet other hand, saw only 200,000 refugees white. It seems like Hollywood is which users posted over-the-top In a noble effort to end Hol- our thoughts. us yours. in six months during 2016, according missing opportunities to become selfies of themselves and notable lywood whitewashing, actor Ed to the International Organization for more inclusive by whitewashing Asian actors and actresses mak- Skrein recently made the decision @TheDuquesneDuke Migration. Most of the Rohingya are their roles. ing faces that are anything but to step down as his roll of Ben fleeing to Bangladesh, a country ill- Most recently, controversy expressionless. Daimio in the upcoming Hell- equipped for this sudden and massive over movies such as Great Wall, Asian representation in media is boy movie after realizing that the influx of refugees. in which portrays Matt Damon already hard to find, and if we do character is of Japanese heritage. At the same moment that this crisis as the savior European merce- receive roles, they’re usu- “It is clear that representing this is emerging, the U.S. Supreme Court nary among Chinese war- ally offensive tropes. character in a culturally accurate sided with the Trump administration editorial riors, and Ghost in the While Asian men way holds significance for people, and agreed to uphold the ban on refu- Shell, in which Scarlett are seen as meek and that to neglect this responsi- gees until formal court arguments are Johansson was casted and unattractive, bility would continue a worrying heard in October. Just when our coun- policy as a Japanese charac- Asian women tendency to obscure ethnic minor- try should be opening its arms, it still The Duquesne Duke is the student- ter. Marvel’s Doctor are often hyper- ity stories and voices in the Arts,” continues to hold the door shut. written, student-managed newspaper Strange caused an sexualized and Skrein said. Imagine if Georgia refused to allow in of Duquesne University. It is published uproar, as well, in stereotyped as Skrein is said to be replaced by every Thursday during the academic people fleeing Florida from Hurricane which Tilda Swinton submissive or Daniel Dae Kim, who recently left year except during semester breaks and Irma or if states blocked Texans from holidays, and prior to final exams. The played an originally quiet. his role on Hawaii Five-0 because escaping Houston? Does it really make Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- Asian character. When the of un-equal pay compared to his sense disregard the plights of people in ions of the editors of The Duke and does Nancy Wang Yuen, media rein- white co-workers. not necessarily reflect the views of the even worse situations? We mustn’t al- a sociologist and doc- forces the idea We need to hold film studios and students, faculty, administration, stu- low for the genocide of the Myanmar to dent government or the University pub- umentary producer, that Asians lack directors accountable for casting go unnoticed, and we mustn’t allow our- lications board. Op-ed columns do not recounts talking to an the ability to ex- actors of color. Through boycotts reflect the opinions of The Duke, but selves the comfort of ignorance. When unnamed casting director press emotion, it and social media protests, equal rather are the sole opinions of the col- we look with hindsight to the human regarding Asians in her reinforces the im- representation can be a reality for umnists themselves. rights disasters of our not-so-distant past book Reel Inequality: Shivani Gosai age that we are Hollywood. The way the media and say never again, we need to mean it. Letters policy Hollywood Actors and opinions editor less than human. portrays Asians sets up how the Letters to the editor must be typed, We need to take a stance sooner rather Racism. The stereotype rest of the world sees us. When double-spaced and include the writ- than later, because, by the time the word er’s name, school/department and “I work with a lot of different of Asians as expressionless has you deny an Asian actor a role and of this little-known atrocity reaches our phone number for verification. Letters people and Asians are a challenge darker roots; it can be traced back give it to a white actor instead, you history books, it’ll be too late. should be no longer than 300 words to cast because most casting di- to World War II and was used as a are denying their voice Saying you and should be delivered to The Duke The most important thing one can rectors feel as though they’re not way to dehumanize the Japanese. can’t cast Asians because they’re office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed do is get educated. We encourage you to to [email protected] by 5 p.m. very expressive,” the Hollywood The purpose of this was to alien- “unexpressive” or “stereotypical” learn about Myanmar, its history and its Tuesday. The editors reserve the right casting director allegedly said to ate Asians as people so American is a lazy excuse to be racist. to edit any and all submitted copies. people, and to be an active voice against Yuen. The casting director went soldiers were less likely to feel re- Ultimately, do we really need a All letters must be verified before being the apathy that has allowed our silence on to describe Asians as more morse during combat. hashtag to prove we’re human? We published. for far too long. Put pressure on those in likely to have acting jobs that cast Representation is important. sure as hell don’t need a white cast- power to do something. The Rohingya Corrections/clarifications them if “… they’re at a computer Marginalized groups need accu- ing director to tell us what to be- Readers should report any story or people need the attention of the world or if they’re like a scientist or rate representation so that there lieve about ourselves — how’s that photo error to The Duke. All legitimate and our help. If we, as a nation, are errors will be corrected in print the fol- something like that.” are role models to serve those for an expression? dedicated to preventing another human lowing edition. These statements went viral af- people. If you want examples of catastrophe, then we have to get serious ter being published in an article notable (and expressive) Asian Shivani Gosai is a senior journal- Contact and speak up. Never again is now. for Paste Magazine. actors, take a look at Daniel Wu, ism major and can be reached at email [email protected] Naturally, the statements re- Dev Patel, Kimiko Glenn or Deep- [email protected]. Opinions 5 Students are bound by expensive textbook prices Ollie Gratzinger to e-book variants of the same mate- of competitive suppliers, and as a re- features editor rial, to even taking chances with older, sult, the only choice they’re left with its cheaper editions. But with the intro- to buy the overpriced book or drop a duction of access codes and “connec- College isn’t cheap. That’s no se- class that they might need, simply be- tive learning,” options like these are cret. A wise and well-meaning high cause they can’t afford the access code becoming rather limited. school teacher once told me that that grants them access to the online my university years would be the Access codes require that you pur- platform. This only serves to make ed- most expensive of my life, and with chase the book new since you can ucation unattainable for far too many, a second year of ramen noodles for only use them once and, in some thus furthering the worrisome divide dinner in full-swing, I’m absolutely cases, you can’t buy them on their between the underprivileged and the positive she was right. own. Even when you can purchase wealthy, entitled elite. But university expenses can often them independently, you’re still look- The sad truth is that we no lon- go far above and beyond the already ing at upwards of $150 for a string of ger live in a time during which good outrageous tuition costs, the subpar- numbers that’ll teach you the same grades, initiative and hard work can but-overpriced meal plans and the thing you could learn the good ol’ get you anywhere you want to be. living accommodations that make fashioned way. Once upon a time, that was the crux you long for a moment’s privacy. When you shell out your cash for of the American Dream – which, these codes, you’re not paying the granted, was always a tad hypocriti- According to NBC News, college Ollie Gratzinger/Features Editor textbook prices have risen a whop- authors that dedicate themselves to cal at best and, at worst, aggressively making a quality book, but rather classist. But regardless, the Dream Textbooks and online access codes are unaffordable for most college students, and ping 1,041 percent over the last forty the prices are only continuing to rise. years. Overall US inflation, or the the corporation dead-set on getting is dead; And the space it occupied increase of prices and the decrease rich off of the college student’s dime. in our society has been filled to the stripped away, and the only options fact that their actions, however well- in money’s purchasing power, has For example, McGraw Hill is one brim with corporate greed. Success left just so happen to be the prici- meaning or self-serving they might only grown by 308 percent over the of the main suppliers of textbooks, isn’t measured by what you know, est of the bunch. Convenient for big be, are not without consequence. same period of time. There’s a num- as well as one of price-hiking’s no- but rather who you know. If you business, but taxing on the average Regardless, the fact remains that ber worth memorizing for the next table offenders. McGraw Hill is a weren’t born with a silver spoon in working-class student. the price of higher education has ris- time your weird uncle brags about subsidiary of S&P Global, a corpo- your mouth, you just might have to Maybe this is an inadvertent out- en to an unacceptable level, and with putting himself through college in ration that grosses an approximate work twice as hard to get half as far. come of commercial gluttony. Maybe all things considered, I think it’s fair 1970-something. 5.6 billion dollars every year. With Yes, textbook prices suck, but high prices and access codes and to say that textbook companies like The insane price-gorging of school an annual income that could afford they’re more than just an incon- whatnot aren’t meant to target un- McGraw Hill will continue to make books isn’t only ridiculous, but it’s about 1.2 billion pumpkin spice venience. They’re a symptom of a derprivileged kids. Maybe the high- books even less affordable. Why? fundamentally wrong in every pos- lattes, I sincerely doubt that it runs larger socio-economic disease. By ups in the offending corporations Because it can. Because as of now, sible way, and corporations keep find- on the cash you cough up for access charging unreasonable amounts for just have their heads shoved so deep there’s no way around it. As captive ing ways to make it even worse. In the codes and textbooks. But then again, required course material, corpora- in their own pockets that they don’t consumers, we’re forced to pay up or past, the rapid advancement of tech- making education accessible for tions are limiting the kind of people see how their “intuitive software” is pay the price of failure. nology has allowed for the creation all has never been in the interest of who can excel in college, all while harming people. Or maybe they do And if you don’t see how that’s of different buying options to accom- America’s financial elite. punishing disadvantaged students know, and the apathy that so often a problem, you’re either privileged modate students of various financial Students are captive consumers; for things far beyond their control. accompanies privilege has settled enough to be complacent or callous backgrounds, from Amazon rentals they face a relatively limited number Affordable alternatives are being over them, leaving them blind to the enough not to care. Speakers allow for healthy discourse on college campuses

Noah Martens UNESCO report found that, “Generally However, this method of discourse should contributer speaking, in a state where public discussion only be employed if the speaker will not in- exists and the media can deal freely with the teract with the audience and make his or her problems of society, large-scale violence is appearance a two-way exchange. It should From World War II to the Civil Rights not tolerated.” only be used as a method of reacting to the Movement to the Vietnam War, college stu- Britt Christensen of Zayed University, in ideas of the speaker, not to the speaker him or dents have a long history of political activ- his article, “Why Freedom of Speech Mat- herself; at no point should a student ask that ism. However, some recent protests have led ters,” presents research showing that “free a speaker to not be allowed to speak. Students to speakers being uninvited or avoided alto- flowing ideas and debates” lead to “creativ- should simply use the protest to advocate and gether, simply to evade conflict. ity, innovation, education and cultural evolu- defend a viewpoint. For example, Berkley recently faced riots tion”. With these benefits that directly relate The incident at Berkeley illustrates the fact after Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to to the mission of college education, univer- that colleges limiting ideological exchanges is speak on campus, leading to his invitation sities must not only allow, but actively pur- growing in severity. In fact, the Foundation being rescinded. Reacting to speakers and sue, ideologically diverse speakers to talk on for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), in their ideologies in this way is toxic to the campus. This pursuit should occur despite recording rates of speakers being uninvited environment of civil discourse. Preserving personal disagreement if universities want to from speaking, found, “disinvitations occur said discourse is essential to a well-function- foster a healthy democracy and society. all year — and have been steadily increasing ing democracy, society and atmosphere of When someone comes to a campus and Courtesy of duquesne university over the past 15 years.” learning. In confronting this breakdown of students oppose their speech, there are a va- Dr. Christopher Emdin came to speak at Duquesne This is a problem for both the left and civil discourse taking place on several col- riety of productive ways students can react in 2015 about education for all children, as well as the right that stymies societal development, lege campuses, two questions emerge: Who that speaker. The first option is simple and his program Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S deepens political polarization and limits should be allowed to speak on college cam- should be the most frequent reaction: listen- the education of students. No matter how puses, and how should individuals react to ing, while keeping an open mind to the other discourse rather than a lecture. This means abhorrent an ideology like Milo’s is, censor- speakers with whom they disagree? perspective. that speakers at universities should be more ing it is an embrace of ignorance; it goes The issue of determining who should be al- Students should go see speakers whenever open to interacting with an audience, debat- against the spirit of higher education and is lowed to speak places a burden on universi- they can. They are at a university to learn, ex- ing and defending their ideas. This not only un-American. ties to screen the speakers they invite. While pand their horizons and have their thoughts makes their claims more persuasive, but it Nevertheless, it is becoming common- universities have the right to refuse to fund challenged. Students should especially listen also makes the event more of a two-way ex- place, either because of the personal biases speakers they do not want to support, univer- to speakers they disagree with, because those change that can be beneficial to both speakers of administrators or outside pressure. Uni- sities should still try to attract an ideologically speakers will offer the most potential for and students. versities should avoid these obstacles in- diverse array of speakers. This is because di- learning. If a student agrees with a speaker, Another good option of how students can dependently, but students, faculty and the versity of thought and perspective enables their thinking is less likely to be challenged. respond to speakers involves a different ap- public should also aid universities down dialogue between disparate groups, typically That student will be less likely to create and proach to discourse: protest. Just as a speak- the right path. By keeping administrators oriented toward problem solving. innovate as a result of the exchange of ideas. er’s right to speak is protected under the first accountable, a healthy environment of dis- This type of discourse environment pro- Likewise, the format of speakers at uni- amendment, so, too, is students’ right to course can grow, allowing the United States vides profound benefits to society. A 2008 versities should reflect an environment of peacefully protest. to maintain civic virtue in its democracy. Opinions September 14, 2017 6 FEATURES Eating in: A guide to dorm-room delicacies

Elsa Buehler Simply beat the eggs, milk microwaveable/paper plate. staff writer and salt in a microwave safe Microwave on high for 30 to 40 bowl or mug. Beat the eggs ex- seconds or until cheese is melt- tra well if you are skipping the ed. (Substitute mini bagels for or those of us students english muffins if preferred.) living on campus with a milk. Cook in increments of 30 seconds, stirring in between meal plan, it’s that time Homemade Single-Serve F until done. (Disclaimer: These of year when we remember Spaghetti-ohs in a Mug that FLEX is tragically finite. eggs won’t hold a candle to your (www.ellaclaireinspired.com) Together, we mourn the lack of mother’s, but the convenience - 1/3 cup short macaroni kitchen amenities in the major- of eating breakfast in bed on a - 1/3 + 1/4 cup water ity of student housing, which lazy Sunday just might make - 2 1/2 Tbsp. of pasta sauce encourages frequent snacking them worth it. And warning: Egg - 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or and temptations of takeout. So explosions are a possibility.) colby jack cheese if you’re already running low on FLEX or are just looking to 2-Minute Cheese Quesadillas Pour macaroni and water in get creative with what you have, a microwave safe bowl or large here are some ideas for easy (www.allrecipes.com) - 2 small (6”) flour tortillas mug. Microwave for 7 minutes, snacks you can make in your stopping to stir at the following very own microwave. - 1/3 cup shredded cheddar Ollie Gratzinger/Features Editor cheese marks: 5 minutes, 4 minutes, The following list of recipes 2 minutes, 1 minute, and 30 All you really need to make some delicious meals on your own is a microwave - Salsa and a mini fridge in your dorm room, as well as a few creative ingredients. assumes access to a mini fridge seconds. Remove from micro- and microwave, at most. Many wave and stir in the sauce and er. The first time you do it take Place on a plate in a single of these recipes require some Place one tortilla on a micro- wave-safe (or, let’s face it, pa- cheese. Microwave for another your roll out at 20 seconds and layer - this should fit perfectly sort of microwave-safe mug or 30 seconds. Remove from mi- bowl. It also might be worth per), plate; sprinkle with ched- see if you need the additional 10. into the freezer tray of your crowave and stir one more investing in a cheap set of dar cheese. Place the second Feel free to try this method mini fridge. Freeze 1 hour or time before eating. measuring spoons and a liquid tortilla on top of the cheddar with Pillsbury Biscuits as well. until frozen. measuring cup, as well as a few layer. Cook on high in the mi- Microwave Cinnamon Rolls pieces of flatware. Other than crowave until cheese is melted, Frozen Yogurt Covered Blue- Other easy to prepare, (www.everydaybest.com) that, the ingredients are all af- about 1 minute. berries dorm-friendly, and most im- - 1 Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll fordable, easily accessible and a (www.tablespoon.com) portantly real foods such as (once you open the tin, keep the cinch to store in a dorm room. Mini Muffin Pizzas - 1 pint fresh blueberries (about microwave baked potatoes, rest sealed in an airtight ziplock That said, here is the list: (www.kraft.com) 1 cup) (hello, strip district farm frozen grapes, hummus with - 1 english muffin, split bag until use) market!) pita chips and cottage cheese - 2 Tbsp. pizza or pasta sauce Place a single roll on a napkin -1 container of your favorite with honey. Microwave Eggs - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella in your microwave. Cook for 30 Greek yogurt May these recipes inspire (www.thektchn.com) cheese seconds. Frost your cinnamon you to branch out from your - 1-3 eggs roll and enjoy! Please note that Add the blueberries to a usual Cheetos, Top Ramen - Pinch of salt Spread muffin halves with time may vary slightly if your mi- bowl or mug and then add and Edy’s eating habits. - A splash of milk (optional) sauce; top with cheese. Place on crowave wattage is higher or low- the yogurt. Toss well to coat. Happy snacking! The coming of Fall promises ample autumn adventures at

Claudia Hardy But, fear not! While keeping staff writer up with academics is important, it is also essential to salvage all has always been one of the busiest times of the year. Stu- some free time for yourself as dents are heading back to school which means the daily grind well. Luckily, Duquesne always of homework assignments, studying and working hard is back has a variety of events happen- F ing on campus. Below are some and in action. upcoming fall-themed events that can get you excited for the colder weather and change of season!

September 15: Ollie Gratzinger/Features Editor DPC DUNite-Epic Bingo: 9- 11 ‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice and cool activies, both on and off campus. p.m. Stop by to try your luck at win- a little while and explore what the Carrie Furnace Ghost Tours at ning some fancy gift-card prizes! rest of the city has to offer? Don’t Carrie Furnaces: a former blast September 23: worry, here are also some upcom- furnace in Swissvale. Kayaking the Allegheny: 10 ing events listed below that are a.m.-12 p.m. at North Shore. October 14: off the Bluff. October 5: 26th Annual East Allegheny Food Truck Frenzy: 12 p.m.- 8 September 16: Community Council Pumpkinfest: p.m. on Bluff Street. Includes 12 Pittsburgh Renaissance Fair: in 12 p.m.- 6 p.m. at Northside East area restaurants that highlight Newton, PA, 11:15 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. Commons Park. Includes pony and Pittsburgh’s tastiest treats! Duquesne students are able to train rides, a petting zoo, games, a October 7: take a bus that will meet behind pumpkin decorating contest and Dukes vs. Wagner Football: Towers on Bluff Street. Includes other festival activities. 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. at Rooney Field; live Irish music, themed food and October 28: AutumnFest, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. on drinks and more! Caving Exploration: 10 a.m.- 1 A-Walk. Includes carnival games, September 22: p.m., Duquesne Students are able prizes, food, entertainment and Pittsburgh Gallery Crawl: 5:30- to take a bus. Includes adventuring highlights a large variety of stu- 10 p.m. See some of the art the on uneven terrain and crawling and dent organizations. ‘Burgh has to offer, and support scrambling around boulders. October 27: your local galleries in the process. Take a break from your study- DPC DUNite: Halloween Crafts, 9 September 29- October 28: ing and rack up some hours cel- p.m.- 11 p.m. at the Union NiteSpot. Phantom Fright Nights at ebrating the fall season. Summer Ollie Gratzinger/Features Editor Includes free food and beverages. Kennywood. may be over, but having fun does A trip to the PGH Renaissance Festival promises something a little different. Looking to head off campus for October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th: not have to be! SPORTS 7 New NCAA transfer proposal would challenge schools like DU

Adam Lindner other institution without first receiving ly pessimistic public response, as skeptics an under-recruited player who blossoms sports editor permission from his or her current pro- largely conclude that such policies would into a gem, many unheralded recruits- gram to forgo financial aid during their increase cheating and augment the rampant turned-mid-major stars have recently gone A 19-person group comprised of NCAA first year at a new school, providing the player movement that already captivates on to transfer to larger programs. commissioners, athletic directors, coach- student-athlete with complete autonomy the landscapes of certain collegiate sports; Instead of wholeheartedly working to es and student athletes donned the Divi- over their decision-making process when namely, men’s basketball and football. develop their programs into mid-major sion I Transfer Working Group, are work- transferring. While player movement would inevita- powerhouses, coaches at smaller institu- ing to “bring a fresh approach… [and] A recent well-documented example of a bly increase, the proposals that the work- tions must now focus on slowing a trend create uniformity within the transfer pro- program attempting to steer a transferring ing group intend to present to the NCAA that sees the very talent that they already cess [of Division I athletics],” per Andrew player away from a certain school came include increased penalties for tampering possess bolting for more glamourous per- Slater of 247Sports. this past spring, when Pitt junior Cam with student-athletes at other institutions, sonal opportunities. On Sept. 5, Slater reported that NCAA Johnson, who graduated in three years, somewhat easing the minds of those wary Duquesne head men’s basketball coach members may vote to allow all Division was initially denied the right to speak with of increased cheating. Keith Dambrot, who coached at MAAC I transfers to be eligible to play immedi- select schools — including fellow ACC While most consumers will oppose many member Akron for 13 seasons before de- ately, discontinuing the current customary school North Carolina, where Johnson of the proposed policy alterations that parting for the Bluff this March, said on policy that requires transferring student- eventually ended up — once he announced have been announced, most of the rule Wednesday that “it really is a perplexing athletes to sit out one full year. his intent to transfer. After a painful public changes would provide the student-athlete issue, because in most sports outside of Any additional transfers beyond a stu- power struggle, Pitt head men’s basketball with more rights and autonomy. football and basketball, players can trans- dent-athlete’s initial move would then coach Kevin Stallings ultimately relented, One of the NCAA’s numerous paradox- fer and be immediately eligible. That’s warrant the subject to sit out one year. granting Johnson the right to transfer to es include requiring a student-athlete to what makes it difficult,” Dambrot said. Under the new proposal, in order to wherever he chose unscathed. sit-out for a year of competition while an “I do think if [the proposal was passed, transfer and play immediately, a student- Slater reported that the group has until athletics administrator or coach are free to enabling student-athletes] to transfer athlete would need to meet a certain aca- Nov. 1 to finalize its proposals and present join a new institution immediately. without sitting out, it would become the demic standard, which would include a them to the NCAA. New policies could face Although the working group is attempt- wild, wild west with player movement. minimum GPA, among other academic re- a vote in April and, if passed, would go into ing to improve the condition of the stu- The transfer rate in college basketball quirements. effect as early as the 2018-19 school year. dent-athlete, low- and mid-major coach- has already [become] an epidemic,” According to Slater, a source confirmed The working group now seeks feedback es are a primary people group that these Dambrot stated. that the idea has now been referred to a from other NCAA membership ahead of changes would devastate. While smaller “If the rules were changed, I think you’d committee focused on academics that will the finalization of their proposals, saying programs may be rewarded with landing see NCAA - page 12 explore the proper academic standard that that they “look forward to hearing back a respective student-athlete must meet from the membership — athletics admin- in order to transfer with immediate eligi- istrators, coaches, presidents, faculty and bility. Among topics of discussion will be conference commissioners.” which metrics best indicate a potential While the potential policy change in a transfer’s ability to transition academically transfer’s eligibility has garnered the most at a new institution. attention as of late, it’s doubtful that that Of similar intrigue is the group’s in- specific rule will be enacted any time soon. tention to ask the NCAA to give student- “It’s not going to be voted on in the 2017- athlete the “permission to contact” other 18 legislative cycle,” said Michelle Hosick, institutions without the permission of the NCAA’s associate director of public their current school. This would effectively and media relations, in a quote obtained eliminate the rule that causes a transfer- from ESPN.com Courtesy of ESPN via Getty Images ring student-athlete who contacts an- The proposals have been met with a large- A working group will soon present proposals for NCAA approval, including a controversial transfer policy. CFB’s Week 2 sees fair share of controversies Drew White simple non-conference game for his Nit- out on top 14-6. it and staking it in the middle of the Ohio staff writer tany Lions. In the beginning days of the post-De- State ‘O’ at the midfield, putting the entire “I know last year for their win [against shaun Watson era, Clemson relied heav- nation on notice in a public display of dis- College football fans have been treated us], it was like the Super Bowl,” Franklin ily upon their defense in a key win over a respect to the Buckeyes. to an incredible 2017-18 season thus far, told reporters after the game on Saturday. quality opponent, highlighted by defen- The win bumped the Sooners to No. 2 complete with outstanding individual per- “But for us, this was just like beating [last sive end Austin Bryant’s four sacks. in the AP poll, directly behind Alabama, formances, enormous upsets and several week’s opponent] Akron.” Notre Dame hosted Georgia for the who handled Fresno State at home this marquee matchups between top-ranked Franklin’s comments were met with ire first time in both programs’ history. past weekend, 41-10. Rounding out Week teams. Labor Day weekend brought a from Pitt backers, and even those who re- It was also the first time that Georgia 3’s AP top-five were No. 3 Clemson, No. 4 great opening set of games, and Week 2 main neutral on the Pitt - Penn State spec- crossed the Mason-Dixon line and played USC, and No. 5 Penn State. was equally as mesmerizing. The weekend trum voiced sentiments that Franklin’s a game in the north since visiting Michi- Within the FCS ranks, Duquesne picked was filled with big-time matchups, includ- comments were low and inelegant. gan on October 2, 1965. up their first win this weekend as they top- ing key rivalries and four games that pit- Down the coast, No. 3 Clemson hosted The game was a nail-biter, but the No. 15 pled Valparaiso 45-40. The Dukes, after ted top-25 teams against each other, and No. 13 Auburn in a marquee ACC/SEC Bulldogs pulled out the 20-19 win over the falling to South Dakota State in a lopsided they certainly did not disappoint. game on Saturday evening that saw two No. 24 Fighting Irish in South Bend, high- loss in Week 1, benefitted from a balanced This past Saturday afternoon in Chapel top-15 teams square off, with Clemson, lighted by UGA wide receiver Terry God- offensive attack against the Crusaders. Hill, North Carolina, No. 17 Louisville, led the reigning national champions, coming win’s unbelievable touchdown catch in the Graduate quarterback Tommy Stu- by last year’s Heisman Trophy-winning second quarter. Godwin somehow secured art, a Boise State transfer, threw for 292 quarterback Lamar Jackson, outlasted North Carolina in a shootout, 47-35. Jack- a bobbling ball against his right shoulder yards and three passing touchdowns and son had a video game-like stat line against as he fell out-of-bounds despite pressure rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown the Tar Heels, completing 25 of his 39 pass- from Irish defensive back Julian Love. on the day. A.J. Hines led the Dukes’ ing attempts and throwing for 393 yards Week 2’s only top-5 matchup, between running attack, compiling 100 yards on and three touchdowns. Jackson ran for an No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 2 Ohio State in the ground to go with two touchdowns on additional 132 yards and three touchdowns, Columbus, Ohio, surely highlighted the only 11 carries. P.J. Fulmore also added single-handedly accounting for more points whole weekend. 88 yards for Duquesne. than Carolina did on the afternoon. The game began as a defensive struggle The Dukes will travel to Dayton, Ohio, In a non-conference rivalry game — as both teams managed just three points on Saturday, Sept. 16, to take on the 1-1 or not, if you ask Penn State head coach in the opening half. In the second half Dayton Flyers in the last leg of a three- James Franklin — Pittsburgh traveled to Baker Mayfield heated up, as he finished game road trip. Almost a calendar year State College to face No. 4 Penn State in the game with 386 yards passing and ago, Duquesne beat Dayton on Sept. 17, an in-state showdown. Penn State won the three touchdowns in a resounding 31-16 2016, at Rooney Field, 34-20. highly-anticipated matchup 33-14. Sooner victory over Big 10 powerhouse In the 11-team PFL (FCS) 2017-18 Pre- After the game, Penn State coach James Ohio State. season Coaches’ Poll, Valparaiso placed Franklin denied having a rivalry with Pitt, Courtesy of Sports Illustrated The win was capped off by Mayfield con- tenth. Dayton finished atop the league at choosing to diminish the matchup to a Heisman winner Lamar Jackson on Sat. at UNC. troversially taking the Sooner flag, waving second, right behind No. 1 San Diego. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Elliott’s legal saga painful, but a step in right direction for NFL

Bryanna McDermott Elliott or his ex-girlfriend. duct detrimental and subject to discipline, gation was sound and capable of upholding asst. photo editor On Sept. 8, Judge Amos Mazzant ruled even where the conduct itself does not re- Elliott’s suspension, it would have allowed in favor of Elliott’s temporary restraining sult in conviction of crime.” the NFLPA access to all available documents Running back Ezekiel Elliott, 22, took to order against the suspension, blocking the This policy, along with section 46 of the and witnesses during the initial trial. the field for the Dallas Cowboys on Sun- suspension and allowing him to play until collective bargaining agreement between On the other hand, the league still has day night, just days after a federal court his lawsuit against the NFL concludes. the NFL and the NFLPA, gives the com- the right to suspend Elliott under the rules judge in Texas blocked his six-game sus- While Elliott may get to play the en- missioner complete jurisdiction over pun- of the CBA. pension for an alleged domestic violence tirety of this season, he will likely have to ishments. This means that if Goodell sees Whether or not he is guilty, Elliott did claim due to an unfair trial by the National serve his punishment in the future. that Elliott damaged the reputation of the break the NFL’s personal conduct policy, Football League. The NFL has never been The NFL’s personal conduct policy league in any way, Elliott must sit out of which clearly states that “conduct detri- sufficient, accurate or even consistent states that “persons who fail to live up to those six games — just as Tom Brady was mental to the integrity of and public con- with legal affairs, and this year-long case this standard of conduct are guilty of con- eventually benched for four games after fidence in the National Football League” has been no different. the Deflategate saga. must be avoided. Elliott’s ex-girlfriend filed domestic abuse Amidst all of the controversy, I can By putting himself in the position to charges against him in July 2016, but they still see the league’s good intentions in even be accused of domestic violence, El- were dropped by the prosecution due to a the decision to suspend Elliott, even after liott brought bad publicity upon the NFL, lack of evidence. Police found that the ac- the charges were dropped. The NFL has a a league already scarred by the actions of cuser’s stories didn’t align with witnesses’, long, taxing history with domestic abuse, its players and its own inconsistent deci- she had texted a female friend asking her which has led to scrutiny of how the league sions while handling similar instances in to lie to police, and the bruises she claimed handles such situations. the past. No matter the outcome of the were from Elliott had come from an alterca- Ray Rice received just a two-game sus- case legally, the fact that it involves Elliott tion with another woman at a bar. pension in 2014 after knocking out his is damaging enough for the league. There was also no proof that she lived then-fiancée in an elevator. It was only af- It’s obvious that the domestic violence with Elliott, which is a requirement to file ter TMZ released the graphic video of the problem ravaging the NFL is a sickening domestic violence charges. incident that the league suspended him dilemma worth deliberation. However, However, the NFL still decided to sus- indefinitely, and the Baltimore Ravens the answer in ending the abuse isn’t un- pend Elliott. later cut him from the team. fair trials or policies that allow the com- The league claimed that after collecting Then, in 2016, Josh Brown sat out one missioner to be both judge and jury. a variety of evidence, including texts and game as punishment for a history of vio- The league must do a better job at com- metadata, that Elliott was violent with his lence against his ex-wife. On Sept. 8, six bating this issue, but the players need to ex-girlfriend on three different occasions more games were added to his sentence step up as well. In nearly any other profes- during the week of the original incident. after the investigation was reopened and sion, a person may face serious ramifica- Elliott appealed the suspension and was new information was found. tions — including a potential termination denied, leading the NFL Players’ Asso- Perhaps this was the NFL’s way of send- — for certain actions that star professional ciation to file a lawsuit against the league ing a clear message to its players: Domestic athletes are minimally punished for. on behalf of Elliott for an unfair trial. It violence will not be tolerated, no exceptions. Just because these men are playing a claimed that the league did not make the Nevertheless, Elliott still deserves a fair game doesn’t mean that the league is a alleged victim available to testify under Courtesy of NY Post via Getty Images trial. The league may have had good inten- playground. oath during the appeal and that NFL com- Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott’s abuse case tions, but it must go about it in a legal way. It’s a business, and these men need to missioner Roger Goodell didn’t meet with has been the subject of much conversation lately. If the league was confident that its investi- begin to act like it. First week of NFL football surely did not disappoint

David Borne were hoping to see. While Cleveland closely since 2011. The 49ers are going to need an rookie Younghoe Koo’s next attempt was staff writer competed with the Super Bowl-favorite offense, led by journeyman Brian Hoyer, blocked, and the Broncos closed out the Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger continued his to come up with ways to find some sort of week with a win in dramatic fashion. This past weekend, football fans enjoyed dominance over the Browns, throwing for production in order to get a few wins on the In a potential preview of the NFC playoffs, exciting finishes, a flurry of marquee rookie 263 yards and two touchdowns against a board this season. league-favorite Green Bay grabbed a win performances and a few surprising upsets Myles Garrett-less defense. Though the The consensus’ most exciting game of over Seattle, and the Cowboys took down in the first week of NFL action. It’s way too Browns begin yet another season in the loss the week came on Monday night between their NFC East rival New York Giants. Stunt- early in the year to make any sort of judg- column, the future of the team is as bright the newly-relocated Los Angeles Chargers ed offensive play was on display in both of ments based on how teams performed, but as it’s been for years. and the Denver Broncos. It came down to these matchups, as both Seattle and the New we do know that we’re surely in for another With plenty of young guns like defensive the wire, and the Chargers appeared to be York Giants were held without a touchdown. wild ride of an NFL season. end Garrett, wide receiver Corey Coleman, in position to tie the game with no time re- It’s only been one week, but the NFL sea- One surprising result from Week 1 came quarterback DeShone Kizer and star safety maining on the 44-yard line, but Broncos son is off to a great start. Plenty of excite- in the first game of the season on Sept. 7, Jabrill Peppers, Cleveland is loaded with head coach Vance Joseph called time out ment lies ahead, and this season is sure to when the Patriots were stifled by the Kansas the pieces that are the groundwork for fu- just before the play was snapped in an at- provide many fun and eventful Sundays for City Chiefs at home. While the Chiefs are ture success. The Browns’ miserable foot- tempt to ice Los Angeles’ kicker. Chargers months to come. projected to be one of the stronger teams ball state isn’t about to end overnight, but in the AFC once again, not many forecasted Cleveland’s days as the laughing stock of the the dominant showing Andy Reid’s team league are coming to an end soon. put on against the defending champions. In In California, the Los Angeles Rams a game the Patriots led 17-14 at the half, the abused an Indianapolis team led by Scott Chiefs were able to shut New England’s of- Tolzien, who may man the quarterback fense down after the break, and an offensive position until Andrew Luck returns from explosion of their own pushed them past shoulder surgery later this season. Tolzien the defending champions, 42-27. threw a pick-six to begin the game, and the Chiefs rookie running back Kareem Hunt, Rams never looked back, defeating a hap- who fumbled his first rushing attempt, was less Indianapolis team, 46-9. able to rebound and finish his first game Just up I-5 North, the Carolina Panthers with 246 total yards and three touchdowns. cruised by the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s The casual fan may not have known who Stadium, 23-3. Rookie tailback Christian Hunt was prior to Thursday’s game, but it’s McCaffrey finished with 47 yards on the more than fair to say that people are defi- ground for the Panthers in a win less than nitely aware now. half of an hour away from Stanford, where Another AFC favorite, the Pittsburgh he starred collegiately. It looks as if the Steelers, won 21-18 over the Cleveland 2017-18 season is going to be a dreadful Browns on Sunday -- but in much less con- one for San Francisco in its first campaign Courtesy of Yahoo Sports via AP vincing fashion than many Pittsburgh fans without the mercurial Colin Kaepernick Denver DT Shelby Harris (bottom) is mobbed by teammates after blocking a last-second LAC field goal.

September 14, 2017 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 New take on ‘IT’ is a step above other adaptations WEEK’s

Salena Moran & the IT remake tries to build an atmosphere. EVENTS One of the best scenes of the movie takes this Evan Penrod type of fright to an entirely new level when the staff writers Factory Swing Shift kids are viewing a projector in the garage. The Sept. 15, 5 - 9:30p.m. excellent camera work and special effects create xactly 27 years from the release of the suspense with flashing lights, quick movements Spend an evening working in the original TV miniseries, Stephen King’s and heart-pounding thrills. Some scares in this Warhol’s factory. This event offers IT re-emerges from the sewer grates to film are genuinely terrifying, and they hit all the E the opportunity to experiment haunt audiences in a dark, twisted and some- right keys with timing and gravity. with different materials to fashion times heartfelt movie remake. With regard to the movie’s actors, the kids in In the small town of Derry, Maine, in the the film create their own personalities without unique creations. Plus, it’s free summer of 1989, a group of seven unlikely entirely copying the TV miniseries. It makes a with museum admission. friends, the self-proclaimed Loser’s Club, difference to see a new group of individuals put find a mutual bond over a common bully and their own spin on characters that have already Women on the Water Paddle their traumatic home lives. When the group premiered on screen. Sept. 16, 9-11:30 a.m. witnesses the flesh-hungry clown Pennywise Unfortunately, the kids’ storylines were not shapeshift into their greatest fears, the gang given as much time to develop as in the three- Ladies are welcomed to join endeavors to stick together as terror tries to hour-and-15-minute miniseries. For instance, Venture Outdoors for a morning drive them apart. Through the horrifying and audiences failed to see flashbacks or glimpses of paddling on the rivers of Pitts- gory twists and turns, the adults appear oblivi- into certain aspects of their home lives, environ- burgh. Visitors will get one-on-one ous as the kids take it upon themselves to stand ments and interaction with other citizens of the instruction, making this the perfect up to It once and for all. town. This movie just establishes everything in event for the amateur paddlers. This movie remake plot closely resembles a very linear fashion, creating no real empathy Program cost is $27 and takes part one of the TV miniseries, as it possesses for the characters — except that one would want place at Kayak Pittsburgh on the the scare and carnage that horror audiences them to survive. North Shore. anticipate. However, the terror and blood- Another strong point includes the design shed in the 2017 movie more suitably fits the Courtesy of Warner Bros. of Pennywise the clown (Bill Skarsgård). The contents and intentions within King’s original This adaptation of IT was announced back in movie masterfully updated the clown’s costume book. This becomes evident in the opening 2009. Part of the reason for the eight-year delay and persona in a more frightening manner than upcoming scene where one of the characters is lured to can be chalked up to the screenplay changing in Tim Curry’s miniseries portrayal. (However, hands frequently during its early development. the sewer grate in a frightfully shocking and it is hard to even compare him to the beloved bloody encounter. This sets the stage for what the fear tactics were quite inventive and did Tim Curry.) Skarsgård’s Pennywise primarily releases the rest of the movie entails. not solely commit to jump-scares. Unlike many wears white and red, while Curry’s costume had This film did a lot in terms of improving on other modern horror films where most tension the faults of the original adaptation. Some of resides in waiting for the next bloody surprise, see KING — page 11 Metroid: Samus Returns Sept. 15 A return to classic 2D-sidescrolling adventure, Samus Returns is a Night at Gasoline proves SoFar’s unique music events remake of the second entry in the critically acclaimed Metroid series. While its source is often consid- Joey Mueser depth. Prior to the performance, I ered the black sheep of the series, staff writer realized I was sitting in front of her mother. At one point, she turned to Samus Returns aims to improve her friend who came with her and on the original with modernized ounds From a Room, more said, “I just have a feeling one day, controls and new gameplay commonly known as SoFar I’m going to wake up, and she will features. You can pick a copy up Sor SoFar Sounds, is a mod- have packed her bags (and guitar) for your 3DS for $39.99. ern way to get to listen to artists and moved to Nashville.” in a very intimate and social set- After a short 10-minute intermis- mother! ting. SoFar events are an applica- sion, Kim Logan took the “stage,” Sept. 15 tion-based turnout where anyone which was merely a podium big can apply to see a show but only a enough to hold a speaker and her- This horror flick features Jennifer few people are selected to attend. self. Logan typically performs with Lawrence as Grace, one half There’s a catch, though. Those se- her full band, a fact she brought to of a newly-wed couple whose lected don’t find out who the artists the audience’s attention by admit- serene lives are disrupted when a are or where they will be performing ting how nervous she was “without mysterious guest interrupts their until the day before the show. There her boys behind her.” tranquillity to live with them. is an odd sense of mystery that is in- If she really was nervous, it volved in getting to experience So- didn’t show in the slightest. Logan Far, which adds to how interesting features a variety of musical genres the shows are. Joey Mueser/Staff Writer on her debut self-titled album from The process to apply is simple: The inside of Gasoline Street Coffee Company. The locations of SoFar events 2013, but the main vibe she gives off Log on to SoFar’s website, set up remain unkown until the day before the show and can be a variety of venues. is psychedelic rock. Logan demon- Micro an account, find a concert in the de- strated true vocal intelligence and sired city and follow the basic steps one next month. unique setting and vibe, perfect for range as she ripped through her review to apply for a concert. The events are hosted by busi- any studying sessions. verses and choruses without skip- SoFar was founded in 2010 and nesses, generous people or any- Angela Autumn, the first per- ping a beat and showed great pitch, “Love So Soft” is based in 371 cities across the one who has a space big enough to former and, coincidentally, a accuracy and intensity throughout Kelly Clarkson globe. It has come a long way and hold a crowd of live music junkies Duquesne student, kept to a coun- her performance. has hosted artists from all over the and a performer. The audience try-based theme. By adding a cou- The final musician of the after- “Love So Soft” showcases a spectrum of popularity. More wide- members who attend are very re- ple harmonica solos in songs, she noon, Christen B, approached the more sultry side of Clarkson’s ly known artists including Hozier spectful. The SoFar staff members easily made the attentive audience stage with no guitar and only a lit- vocals. Mixing together rather and James Bay have performed at are very kind and determined to feel as though they were listening tle, black device no bigger than an simplistic instrumentation — an SoFar events, but the vast majority ensure that everyone there is en- to true country music. Her style iPad. Similar to a loop pedal, Chris- upfront bass track, hand-clapping of shows will feature at least one joying themselves properly. was more classic country, not the ten would use the device to record and chorus vocals — along with artist they have never heard before, Gasoline Street Coffee Company pop-country which has taken over a layer of her song and continually Clarkson’s strong voice create a adding to the uniqueness and al- was the host of the most recent the genre in the past few years. build upon that until the layering love song that has the listener roll- lure of these events. show. It has two small sitting ar- Her music was easy to listen to process was done. ing his/her body for the entirety of SoFar Sounds will typically host eas, a few tables and a coffee and tea and her performance enjoyable to By the end of the building por- three minutes. I urge everyone to at least one performance each bar. The small, rustic spot claims watch because of the visual pas- tion, she would sing over the cre- listen and vibe along to this track. month per city. As such, missing their cold brew coffee to be one of sion she had for her music. Amidst ation she just built, using it as a show may be a bummer, but the best in the area. It is a short her soothing tones, Autumn’s track —Nicolas Jozefczyk there will inevitably be another walk from campus and boasts a very list was thickly scored with lyrical see MUSIC — page 12 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Season 4 of ‘BoJack’ is television excellence Zach Landau his self-flagellation later in her life. The second episode, “The Old Sug- a&e editor The genealogy of hate repeats itself arman Place,” is a perfect example often in this season, more so than the of what I mean: Throughout the oming off the heels of a shock- last three. One major subplot, for ex- episode, the phantoms of Beatrice’s ing and emotionally-devas- ample, finally fills in the blanks sur- childhood mix seamlessly within the Ctating season finale, BoJack rounding BoJack’s abusive parents space that BoJack occupies, creating Horseman repositions itself as the offering a clearer insight into the type little pockets of the past that mirror premiere animated comedy about of environments that can produce her trauma with the small victories of a horse who is, to borrow from the such ruthlessly-despicable caretak- the present. This contrast would have show’s lexicon, too much, man. The ers. Beatrice, BoJack’s mother, suffo- been too difficult to pull off in live ac- emotional and comedic depth of- cated under the pressures of middle- tion (though it would be admittedly fered in its last three seasons pro- class womanhood, repressing her cool to see someone try it) but works vided the perfect fodder for even empathy and “womanly emotions” perfectly in an animated setting. more jokes, more laughs and more to the point that it is any wonder why If I did have to point out a ma- gut-punches as the colorful charac- she isn’t even crueler than she is. jor fault with Season 4 of BoJack, it Courtesy of Netflix ters of Hollywood face the culmina- One of the subplots this season is Mr. Peanutbutter’s run for the CA governor’s office. While Beatrice is offered tons of would be the decreased reliance on tion of all the good and bad decisions sympathy, the show carefully makes BoJack’s phone to prove a point. In that mar their lives and the lives of sure the audience does not side with the past, the phone was an excellent everyone around them. audience up. Every beat of the show eight dads. Within Hollyhock, BoJack her too much. Her traumatizing — stand-in for the Hollywoo lifestyle It’s this cocktail of chaotic events happens so fast that simply trying sees all of the potential he never had and often horrifying — past never and acted like a tether to keep Bo- that forms the basis of the anar- to care can often feel overwhelming. to live a happy life, yet he continu- feels like an excuse for the way she Jack tied to the world around him. chic comedy and toxicity that runs But, to use a severely trite phrase, ously, almost obsessively, puts his treated BoJack, but the episode It often interrupts crucial moments through the show. Characters in Bo- that’s the point. To care deeply about interests first. done from her point of view encap- in BoJack’s life, such as cutting off Jack face decisions day in, day out other people — be they real or imagi- This disparity between who BoJack sulates the dangers of her upbring- his motivational tapes so he can be that are as seemingly innocuous as nary — isn’t a practice of turning off thinks he is, who he wants to be and ing so perfectly that I couldn’t be- berated by his mother or pulling him they are fatal. Family and marriage the brain or simply being present. It who he actually is plays out expertly lieve that two episodes ago I thought out of a drug-induced bender that left drama, the cyclical nature of abuse, involves real investment, a type of at- in the sixth episode, which features I saw the best show ever. him stranded in a parking lot, and its the ineffectualness of democracy and tention that isn’t easy and can often his internal running monologue. He That was actually the second time presence as a noteworthy narrative the fickleness of the common man all be exhausting. constantly berates himself for be- I caught myself lauding the show tool was severely missed for me. It feature prominently throughout this This theme reveals itself most com- ing a terrible person, struggles with too early. While not every episode is features heavily in the second episode and other seasons of the show. pletely in BoJack’s relationship with his inability to handle his alcoholism some landmark achievement of tele- but hardly makes much of an appear- Thus, let me just say, without hy- his (supposedly) long-lost daughter, and yet still does the right thing in the vision, this season especially pushes ance after that. perbole, that BoJack Horseman is Hollyhock. Throughout the season, end. What should be a triumphant what can be done with an animated To be expected, however, the show the reason television was made. the two grapple with the idea of what moment for the character, however, comedy. There are tons of visual jokes more than makes up for the phone’s Another medium simply doesn’t it means to be a family, with BoJack is undercut within the last seconds of that simply don’t work as well with absence. With much of the vapid-ce- exist that can run the gambit of the despising his abusive parents and the episode when he lies to Hollyhock real actors, and certain episodes play lebrity-lifestyle ground covered in the human condition without slowing Hollyhock coming from an eclectic about the nature of their hereditary with effects and time lapses that just down for one second to catch the and sometimes overbearing family of depression, setting her up to repeat wouldn’t look right in live action. see NETFLIX — page 12 ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ impresses in powerful midseason opener

Nicole Prieto “The Diviner,” this is your final warn- absence, is about to lead a raid on the staff writer ing, because here is the good, the OK, Nation’s adobe armory with noth- and the ugly of FTWD’s third midsea- ing but modified working tools and son premiere. knives. But before the ragtag mili- o doubt about it: Season 3 tia gets mowed down by the armory of Fear the Walking Dead The Good guards’ semi-automatics, he notices made waves as a shockingly N that his sister is helping a nearby Na- powerful entry in The Walking Dead Where to begin? Season 3 is on a tion family dig for a new water source. TV canon, outshining its sister series whole new level with meaningful, un- He abandons the fruitless cause to by an unexpected longshot. The two- expected deaths, scarily realistic an- lend a hand — and is soon followed by episode, midseason opener, which tagonists and clean writing decisions. Ofelia, Crazy Dog and the ranchers. premiered on Sept. 10, keeps pace in Given Troy’s deeply troubled child- The final scene is a refreshing take a series that has finally stopped drag- hood at Jeremiah’s hand, FTWD on the franchise’s love for pointless ging its feet. handles his status as an antagonist bloodshed, but it is undoubtedly a The midseason finale left off with with a degree of believable complex- strange one. Compared to both epi- Nick shooting Jeremiah Otto, putting ity, something that the show robbed sodes’ balanced pacing, the sudden an end to the escalating hostilities be- Chris of in Season 2. Unlike Negan resolution to the heightened tensions tween the Nation and the ranchers. in TWD, Troy is far from being an Courtesy of AMC almost comes out of nowhere. Still, Madison covered it up as a suicide evil caricature. The show gives him The midseason premiere saw the Nation and rancers finally set aside differences. there is enough suspense of disbelief and manages to convince Jeremiah’s believable motives without justifying to just go with it. The characters only sons, Troy and Jake, that their father his brutality: Neither of his parents Victor developed an understanding of paid — by stealing Taqa’s gold pieces have six weeks’ worth of water left, sacrificed himself to save the ranch. truly loved him, and the ranch is the one another in Season 2, and Season to pay off Proctor. When Taqa is out- and fewer able bodies is only going to Daniel Salazar made a miraculous only world he knew growing up. But 3 does not disappoint in acknowledg- raged that she would use their water make the ranch more vulnerable to return early in the season, putting an that does not change that he is on a ing their ironclad bond. Away from money so frivolously, she shrugs it off walkers or invading groups. Everyone end to Dante’s autocratic reign over a pointless, bloody warpath against the trading post chaos, they simply sit as a practical matter. Victor knows dropping their weapons without a prized water dam and vesting leader- the Nation. He is willing to disregard together and talk. Victor’s embrace of where a more permanent source is: fuss to work together to not die? Be- ship to Lola. Victor, abandoned by the lives of enemy and ally alike if it Madison feels sincere, an aspect of his the dam he was exiled from earlier lievable enough. Daniel, rediscovers his beloved boat, means satiating his vendetta. Instead character that is rarely explored. The in the season. It is a smart writing the Abigail. Over an emergency ra- of martyring him, the show puts him series would do well to relish in these move with a well-paced setup. Hope- dio frequency, he shares a moment in exile — leaving the fate of this truly smaller moments between characters fully, we will see Daniel reunite with The Ugly with a Russian astronaut stranded in unpredictable character ambiguous. more often. the Clark family — and his daughter, space — and rediscovers the courage Victor Strand, in all his complex- Travis’ apparent death earlier in the Ofelia. Refreshingly, this is a brief point. to keep moving forward. ity and fallibility, remains as interest- season solidifies Madison’s status as As she says to Taqa, for Madison, The OK With the Nation and ranchers on ing as ever. We last saw him set fire FTWD’s lead protagonist. She takes the ends justify the means, and her uneasy ground and their land left with to the Abigail in a symbolic inferno it in stride with a brutal, calculating means are to be desired. Through- only a few weeks’ worth of rationed and tread into unknown territory. streak that easily rivals Rick Grimes’. At the very last minute, Alicia in- out the first half of Season 3, it was water, the Clark family struggles to His reunion with Madison is a shaky To Taqa’s chagrin, she saves Victor advertently puts a stop to a violent frustrating to see her enable Troy’s keep the peace as they encounter fa- one, but the writing takes advantage from becoming walker-chow along confrontation between the Nation bloodlust for the sake of achieving miliar faces and new threats. If you of a moment between them in his the trading post’s fence — his pun- and the ranchers. Nick, the oddly de her short-term goals, such as getting have not checked out “Minotaur” and hideout in the bazaar. Madison and ishment until his debt to Proctor was facto leader of the ranchers in Troy’s see FTWD — page 12 September 14, 2017 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Title IX Alum begins bid for Duquesne Congressional seat faces news at CONGRESS — from page 2 made to fail people.” Another important issue that he changes Veteran’s Choice Act, and more. hopes to focus on is education, es- TITLE IX — from page 3 your “We can and must do better,” pecially for the district he plans to he said. represent. This includes repealing and follow a formal grievance fingertips In addition to focusing on issues legislation such as Common Core and procedure that includes a hear- pertaining to veterans, McKinley No Child Left Behind, which would ing and punishments as severe would also like to focus on the reform- return the control of education to as probation or expulsion for Follow The Duke ing othe tax system and the immigra- states. McKinley also wants to do the accused, according to Know on social media: tion system, emphasizing homeland away with the Department of Educa- Your IX, a student advocacy security, the importance of Ameri- tion, promote free speech on college group. These school procedures canism, and, of course, healthcare. campuses and support school choice, can occur with or without an ac- Twitter In his campaign platform, he stances that are outlined in his cam- companying criminal investiga- Instagram stated that bettering the health care paign platform. tion through traditional police @TheDuquesneDuke system begins with repealing Obam- “The school systems in northern avenues, and a student can be @TDD_Sports @TheDuquesneDuke acare, as has been promised by the Tennessee are not the worst in the found guilty by their school even GOP for years. country, but could be a lot better,” if they are found not guilty in a When asked about his stance, McKinley said on his plans to better court of law. he said he “gets the sentiment to education for his community. The DCL is at the center of the Facebook Online at give everyone healthcare, but we “I’m running for the next current controversy over Title The Duquesne Duke www.duqsm.com shouldn’t allow a system that was generation.” IX, and was directly addressed by DeVos in a Thursday speech at George Mason University. DUQSM.COM/ YOUR AD “For too long, rather than en- HERE gage the public on controversial issues, the Department’s Office WDSR/ for Civil Rights has issued letters from the desks of unelected and unaccountable political appoin- tees . . . The era of ‘rule by letter’ is over,” DeVos said. ‘IT’ According to Weaver, if the Department of Education chang- refreshes es its policies regarding sexual violence on college campuses, “Duquesne will maintain poli- old IP cies that are in keeping with its Mission and that comply with all KING — from page 9 Federal, State, and local laws.” vibrant yellows, purples and blues, making him seem friendlier. There is evidently more to be feared with this version of Pennywise because a horror movie is only as strong as its villain. Even though this movie excelled in many ways, there were a couple flaws. One of the main faults- in cluded a never ending wave of scares and juvenile humor. Audi- ences almost needed a break, just enough to process what happened and to become more invested in the atmosphere without diminish- ing the horror. Although most of the scares are @theduquesneduke on par toward the end, the movie tends to overuse the jump scare tactic. Yes, Pennywise is purely a creature of nightmares, but his presence is very predictable. For instance, Pennywise’s appearances feature an anticipated jump scare, charging at the kids and then dis- appearing. When looking at the bare bones of the plot, almost all of the fear-inducing scenes designed using this formula became really stale, really fast. IT, overall, is intended to in- instantly duce fear and haunt even the most brave viewers. The film found an adequate balance between content from the original miniseries and new material for modern audi- ences seeking a fright. No matter how this movie may fare at the box office, just remember, “We all float down here.” 12 THEDUQUESNEDUKE

Duquesne celebrates Pending ‘BoJack’ epitmizes 11 Days of Peace NCAA rule animated greatness PEACE — from page 1 safe place where people can just NETFLIX — from page 10 priate in the context of her character talk about their culture and just changes as a whole. affect change.” share a little bit and just become NCAA — from page 7 last three seasons, BoJack moves for- See, that’s kind of the problem The meditative aspects of the more personal with each other.” ward with much more intimate and calling it a flaw. The characters are event are not lost on Matt Bro- Besides the talk, students can see mid-major schools — the personal stories to cover. Most major not bad and their narratives are ex- eren. The Spiritan Seminar- also get involved by helping to ones who spend a lot of time characters get their own episode de- pertly told. Rather, the show is so ian and healthcare supply chain contribut to a popsicle-stick- and effort in developing players voted entirely to them, which, while well done that it really can’t cram so management and philosophy se- bridge-building project. Students — basically being poached, for a effective in tackling the numerous much good content into only 15 epi- nior welcomes the opportunity to are welcomed to stop by the lack of a better word, by Power 5 themes and issues of the show, also sodes. Someone is bound to lose out, refocus on peace. Commuters’ Lounge, Gumberg programs.” points out another possible flaw: it especially if one or more characters “As a student, you can get very and Campus Ministry to write Dambrot’s concerns are an may be spinning too many plates. receive a stronger focus. What a prob- focused on what’s going cam- what peace means to them on epitome of what many low- and There is something like seven lem to have, though: being too good pus, what you have due, when is the sticks. The sticks will then be mid-major coaches have voiced separate character arcs interwoven for it’s own sake. this,” Broeren said. “But these 11 made into a bridge in the Union recently. in BoJack, and while the show does But what else is there to say? I can- Days give the opportunity for all on the Day of Peace. Just as recently as this past manage to tell them as best as one not heartedly recommend BoJack students, myself included, to sit Students are also welcomed spring, Duquesne saw budding can hope, some feel like they needed Horseman enough. This season ce- back and think about the broader to join Campus Ministry to St. star forward Isiaha Mike trans- more space to be fleshed out. Diane mented in my mind why I loved the context that we exist in.” Mary on the Mount, Mt. Wash- fer away from Duquesne for especially gets the short end of the show in the first place, and it has le- The Candle Lighting Ceremo- ington, for a prayer session on SMU. Mike is sitting this year stick here, as her character is tacked gitimately made me excited for the ny last Monday in the Chapel of Sept. 21. Students should con- out due to the NCAA’s current on to Mr. Peanutbutter’s and BoJack’s generation of artists that are equally the Holy Spirit kicked off the 11 tact Linda Donovan or the min- transfer policy. stories. By the end of the season, it is impressed by this masterclass of Days. It was followed later by the istry if interested. Although Mike’s departure not entirely clear what type of growth comedy and tragedy. At this point, if Mass for Peace that evening. Donovan explained that Inter- did come on the heels of former she achieved, and the last moments you are not watching it, then you are On Thursday, Sept. 14, the national Day of Peace has a spe- coach Jim Ferry’s dismissal, with her are somewhat shocking as doing yourself a disservice, so please, Spiritan Campus Ministry is cial interest to Duquesne. Mike is yet another example of they feel antithetical to the rest of the do whatever it takes to watch BoJack hosting a conversation with in- “Catholic social teaching calls an unheralded recruit enjoying a season — even if they do feel appro- Horseman. ternational students at noon us to respect the dignity of every standout year at a smaller insti- in Gumberg’s Popular Reading human person, and as Catholics, tution and then departing for a Room. The purpose of this forum that’s what we’re called to do,” more celebrated program. reflects the overall theme of this Donovan said. “So as a Catholic Considering sophomore guard year’s Day of Peace: “Together university, each human person Mike Lewis II’s outstanding play for Peace: Respect, Safety and has dignity, we have to treat peo- last year, Lewis, too, might be at Dignity for All.” ple with dignity and respect. And another institution now had this “We invite international stu- that includes the stranger among proposed transfer policy already dents … and then invite American us, the people on the margins, been instituted in time for Lewis students to have a conversation,” and those who we wouldn’t nor- to be able to play immediately at Donovan said. “Understanding is mally be friends with. So I think a new school. really important. When we don’t it’s important for us to lead the Keith Dambrot is certainly understand another culture, we way as a Catholic university and happy Lewis is still here. At least, tend to have issues with it, or be very visible with our efforts for the time being. we’re afraid to have conversa- towards peace and to be welcom- Midseason SoFar tions. And this way, it opens up a ing to the other.” Advertise restarts events For Rent with us Luxury 2,3,4 BRS avail now at a ‘FTWD’ enigmatic 2BR 1511 Bingham $1045 discounted FTWD — from page 10 MUSIC — from page 9 3BR 106 14th $1345 rate! Alicia back from the otherwise homemade background music. 4BR 1509 Bingham $1895 peaceful parlay between the Nation During her first song, she got the Modern updates and LISTEN LIVE and the ranch. audience involved by singing a line Contact us at As a character, her brutality is of- twice and having the crowd repeat it pets OK 24/7 [email protected] ten overshadowed by the depths of back to her, creating a sort of dron- her children. In her absence, Nick ing beat. By using her audience as a and Alicia are left to navigate ranch sort of manual loop pedal, Christen social politics, driven by a complex proved the technique to be a great interweaving of race, historic oppres- way not only involve the audience sion, loyalty and family ties. By com- in her song, but also warm them parison, her approach to problems is up to a very unconventional style Like taking photos? often less surgical and more “blunt- of music. After the show, Christen force trauma.” With Madison in the elaborated on her love for SoFar spotlight, the show will need to do and its audience, claiming them to more to keep audiences engaged with always be the most interactive and a character commanding less sympa- respectful of all her shows. thy by the day. Each SoFar event, tickets are Email Photo The End typically free, but a donation is The end to “Minotaur” is a triumph suggested in order to keep the com- for nonviolence and cooperation be- pany going or sometimes a dona- Editor Kailey Love at tween two disparate groups. By by- tion is encouraged for a charity. passing bloodshed, the series does At every event, SoFar calls to an not ignore that their mutual survival incredibly unique crowd, so there [email protected] to become a comes down to fundamentals like are plenty of people to meet and food and shelter — not pointless war converse with. A SoFar show games. 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