September 14, 2017

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 resolution, the stated purpose of the holiday is “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations 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... 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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.

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