November 1, 2018 Volume 99 Number 11 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 DU community mourns shooting DU study victims as U.S. President visits city attempts Raymond Arke to combat editor-in-chief Early on Saturday morning, a gunman entered the Tree of Life malaria Synagogue in Squirrel Hill killing Laurel Wilson at least 11 and injuring six others, staff writer including two Pittsburgh Police and two SWAT officers. The Anti- Fevers. Chills. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Defamation League is calling it Night Sweats. All these are symp- “likely the deadliest attack on the toms of a disease that takes between Jewish community in the history of 500,000 and 1 million lives annually the United States.” — malaria. Many scientists, includ- Suspect, Robert Bowers, a ing a Duquesne professor, have been Pittsburgh resident, is in custody. working tirelessly to bring that num- According to officials, Bowers was ber to zero. indicted on 44 counts by a federal Malaria is one of the deadliest grand jury on Oct. 31. He also faces types of Vector-borne diseases in the state charges. world. Vector-borne diseases refer to The names and ages of the those where living organisms transfer 11 victims are: Joyce Fienberg, diseases to humans or other animals. 75; Richard Gottfried, 65; Rose While the number of deaths attribut- Mallinger, 97; Jerry Rabinowitz, 66; able to malaria have decreased largely married couple Bernice Simon, 84 in the past few decades, it is a number and Sylvan Simon, 86; Daniel Stein, that is still troubling to many. 71; Melvin Wax, 88; Irving Younger, Two research studies, head- 69 and brothers Cecil Rosenthal, 59 ed by David Lampe, professor at and David Rosenthal, 54. Duquesne’s Bayer School of Natural In a campus-wide email, and Environmental Sciences, and Duquesne President Ken Gormley Jason L. Rasgon, professor at Penn Gabriella DiPietro/News Editor said that Cecil Rosenthal was a State University, could shed new light community buddy in Duquesne’s As attendees of Duquesne University’s interfaith prayer service left the Union Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 30, many placed on ways to reduce malaria. a pebble surrounding the candles on the table to honor those who were killed during the shooting at the Tree of Life see SHOOTING — page 3 synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Saturday, Oct. 27. Eleven candles stood on the table, representing each of the 11 victims. see MALARIA — page 3 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania visits Duquesne University Constitution that expanded Katia Faroun the rights of the Pennsylvania photo editor Supreme Court. The event featured appearances The Duquesne University by Justice Thomas G. Saylor, School of Law invited students, Chief Justice of the Supreme faculty and the general public to a Court of Pennsylvania; John discussion about the history of the Hare, editor of the book and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Duquesne Law graduate; DU this past Wednesday, Oct. 24. President Ken Gormley, writer The event took place in the of the book’s introduction; five Power Center Ballroom and authors or co-authors of the book included a presentation of the and six current members of the book, The Supreme Court of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania: Life and Law in the After introductions by Gormley Commonwealth, 1684-2017. The and Maureen Lally-Green, dean of book outlines the history of the the Duquesne University School Supreme Court of Pennsylvania of Law, Justice Saylor kicked from its creation to present day, off the event by introducing the including contributions from book and recognizing how it more than 40 writers. “covers milestones in our nation’s The occasion also acted political history and highlights the as a celebration of the 50th Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s anniversary of the 1968 Katia Faroun/Photo Editor integral involvement.” Saylor also acknowledged and thanked Hare, Amendments to Pennsylvania’s Justice Thomas G. Saylor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, acknowledged and thanked all of the con- tributors of the newly-released book, The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania: Life and Law in the Commonwealth, 1684-2017. see COURT — page 3 opinions features sports a & e Harry Potter Follow us on... Debate continues Day of the Dead College hoops are back Celebration Squirrel Hill tragedy The Honors College reawakens debate on DU celebrates the Basketball returns to hosts a Potterhead gun control... Mexican holiday... Bluff Nov. 10... party... @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Human trafficking seminar held on campus

Meredith Blakely sions, offering participants the staff writer chance to select which sessions they wished to attend. bluff briefs Human trafficking is a topic Many speakers attended the increasingly discussed across the event, including keynote speak- Delta Sigma Pi hosts event nation, and Duquesne is taking ers Mary Burke, psychology part in the discussion. professor at Carlow University; The BEAUTY XCHANGE is This year’s ninth annual McGin- Debbie Wright, president of Do a donation drive for victims ley-Rice Symposium on Justice for What’s Wright Production Com- of domestic violence. Busi- Vulnerable Populations focused pany and producer of From Lib- ness fraternity Delta Sigma Pi on the topic of human trafficking, erty to Captivity; Gary Caldwell, is asking students and faculty titled, “The Face of the Person associate producer of From to donate the following new Who Has Been Trafficked.” Liberty to Captivity; Elizabeth and unused beauty products: The McGinley-Rice Sympo- Miller, professor of pediatrics skincare, body wash, shaving sium on Social Justice for Vul- and chief of division of adoles- cream, shampoo, conditioner, nerable Populations is an annual cent and young adult medicine hair styling products, lotions, seminar held for health science at Children’s Hospital of Pitts- Gabriella DiPietro/News Editor fragrances and makeup. professionals that discusses burgh; Kaitlyn Weismann, staff The McGinley-Rice Symposium on Justice for Vulnerable Populations was held in the Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom on Oct. 25 and 26, focusing on human trafficking. The drive will take place health care social justice. Semi- operations specialist at FBI Nov. 14 and 16, and will re- nars in past years have explored Pittsburgh Division and Brother During Gosch’s address, he ex- “Human trafficking is an un- sume after Thanksgiving break topics such as addiction, violence Michael Gosch, co-founder and plained the situation of many of the recognized, under-reported and on Nov. 26 and 28. and disabilities. co-director of the Viator House youth he works with, saying, “Many lucrative crime,” Donley said. Reach out to the donation To kick off the conference, of Hospitality. These speakers — do not have family in the U.S. That “It is a major threat to human drive organizer, Amanda Veng- there was a screening of the film professors, producers, founders is why they are referred to us.” dignity and physical and mental lish, at [email protected] or From Liberty to Captivity at of organizations and those who The event was organized by health. Once on the streets, many the vice president of commu- 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. work to support trafficking in- faculty and staff of the nurs- die within seven years.” nity service, Kyle March, at 24. The film explored the pain- vestigations — all work towards ing school, in addition to Sister Donley stressed that individu- [email protected], for drop-off ful reality of those who are sex- the efforts of preventing and dis- Rosemary Donley, professor at als who have been trafficked are details or questions. trafficked in Pennsylvania. tinguishing human trafficking. Duquesne. not at fault for the situations they Delta Sigma Pi is passionate The remainder of the seminar The Viator House of Hospital- Donley is also the Jacques La- experienced. about this cause and hopes to took place on Thursday, Oct. ity, which Gosch co-founded in val Endowed Chair for Justice for “Persons who are trafficked receive a large response from 25, and Friday, Oct. 26, in the January 2017, is a place where Vulnerable Populations, repre- are victims. They need compas- the Duquesne community, al- Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom in youth who are in need of refuge senting the mission of Duquesne sion and understanding, not lowing these women to rebuild Duquesne’s Power Center, where are welcomed to stay. Many of University in addressing social judgment or criticism,” Donley their self-esteem, ultimately attendees listened to keynote ad- the youth residing there are vic- justice by her commitment to said. “Their strengths need to be helping them heal. dresses, panels and breakout ses- tims of human trafficking. helping those in need. emphasized and supported.” Miss Duquesne Pageant University unveils global The Alpha Sigma Tau so- rority would like to welcome all students, faculty and staff to their fifteenth annual phi- Wi-Fi access for students lanthropy event, the Miss Hallie Lauer encryption and authentication Duquesne Pageant, which will features editor standards in existence today.” be held in the Union Ballroom Credentials are also protected on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. At one point or another, we because instead of sending creden- Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. have all been there. We find tials to the site you are using, they During the event, 20 female something funny online and when are sent instead back to the home representatives from orga- we try to show our friends, we institution of the user — in this case nizations across campus will are met with that spinning circle that would be Duquesne. compete to win the coveted while our phones search for inter- “Once your credentials have title of “Miss Duquesne.” net to connect to. been verified by your home in- Carissa Haslam/Staff Photographer All proceeds of the event Well, with your Multipass log- stitution, that information is re- Duquesne’s CTS announced its participation in Eduroam’s global Wi-Fi. will directly benefit Alpha in, problem solved. Duquesne turned to the institution you are Sigma Tau’s philanthropy, the has recently announced that it visiting so you can access the Make A Wish Foundation, and is now participating in Eduroam Eduroam wireless network,” said funds will be used to grant the — a wireless, worldwide internet Hank McCarthy, the manager of wishes of children in Pennsyl- access system. Eduroam, short network and telecommunication vania and West Virginia. for education roaming, is a way services for Duquesne’s Computer For more information, con- to improve the guest network at and Technology Services (CTS). tact Kacie Flannigan at flanni- Duquesne while also allowing stu- Although Eduroam was cre- [email protected], or follow the dents to have access to internet ated ten years ago, the decision for latest details through their Ins- when visiting other institutions. Duquesne to join was a recent one. tagram account, @missduqast. 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November 1, 2018 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Tree of Life shooting victims mourned throughout the week SHOOTING — from page 1 weapons and turn into disastrous reports, the president was met consequences.” with protesters numbering in the Best Buddies chapter and was David DeFelice, a senior and thousands who objected to his visit. present at many events on campus. president of Duquesne’s Hillel Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, On Oct. 30, Duquesne hosted an Jewish Students Organization (JSO), Senate Majority Leader Mitch interfaith prayer service open to the said in an earlier interview with The McConnell, Senate Minority Leader public that filled the Student Union Duke that he and the entire Jewish Chuck Schumer and House Minority Ballroom to capacity. The service community was “left disheartened.” Leader Nancy Pelosi all declined to consisted of a mix of Christian and “I have received many messages accompany the president on the trip. Jewish prayer and song. from people here and in Israel Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto also Gormley gave a passionate wondering about my well-being,” did not appear with Trump. address denouncing hate speech and DeFelice said. “Our Duquesne JSO is The Pittsburgh community has those who use it. keeping in contact with one another been reeling since the massacre. “I can say this: We can no longer and will continue to rely on each In a press conference on the tolerate, as a society, hateful rhetoric other during this difficult time.” afternoon of Oct. 27, Pittsburgh Public and brush it off as a ‘necessary evil’ Earlier on Oct. 30, President Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said Kailey Love/Managing Editor of business or politics or — worse yet Donald Trump, First Lady Melania that “the nightmare hit home.” President Trump and First Lady Melania stepped off Air Force One on Tuesday, — as some sort of halfway-humorous Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Chief of Police Scott Schubert Oct. 30, to visit Pittsburgh in light of the Squirrel Hill shooting on Saturday, Oct. 27. form of sport,” he said. Trump, White House Chief of spoke at the press conference and hate crime investigation. of local, state and federal law Gormley went on to advocate Staff John Kelly and Secretary of praised the actions of his officers. “Justice … will be swift and it will enforcement in response to the a “zero tolerance policy” on hate Treasury Steve Mnuchin arrived in “Watching those officers run into be severe,” Brady said. shooting. and advocated voting against those Pittsburgh on Air Force One. Two danger … was unbelievable courage,” Officials said that Bowers spent DeFelice said he felt “heartbroken” candidates who are involved with it. Duke reporters were in attendance, he said. around 20 minutes in the synagogue by the shooting, but offered some “The only way to stop [hate] but the White House contingent Robert Jones, Special Agent in and was carrying at least three words of hope. is to start calling it out; adopt a took no questions from the press and Charge of Pittsburgh’s FBI office, said handguns and an assault rifle. None “It is one of the most painful zero tolerance to it; and refuse to boarded the motorcade. the FBI is leading the investigation of the 11 fatalities were children. experiences to know you are hated for patronize/support individuals or The President and his motorcade and that it is in “early stages.” Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) spoke and being who you are. My Jewishness is groups, or disparaging websites visited the memorial in front of the “This is the most horrific crime called for unity in the Commonwealth integral to my identity,” he said. “But or social media sites, or give our Tree of Life Synagogue and UPMC scene I’ve seen,” he said. of Pennsylvania. I know that the unbreakable spirit of sacred votes to political candidates, Presbyterian Hospital, where he Scott Brady, U.S. Attorney for the “Antisemitism has no place in our the Jewish people won’t despair. We who directly, indirectly, overtly, spoke with the medical team, visited Western District of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth,” he said. “We must are a people founded on community, covertly, explicitly or with a wink of a patient and spoke with a family called it a “terrible and unspeakable all come together … [we] can not and today, I think we are all one big purported unknowingness, foment member of one of the deceased. He act of hate … the worst of humanity.” accept this violence as a normal part Jewish and non-Jewish Pittsburgh a climate of hate ... that can explode made no public remarks. He said that the Justice of American life.” community.” instantaneously like this gunman’s According to various news Department is treating it as a federal Wolf also praised the coordination Kailey Love contributed reporting. Profs try to tackle malaria DU hosts Supreme Court of Pennsylvania COURT — from page 1 work against discrimination and its by various authors of the book, Gormley and the authors of the exposure of medical malpractice. most notably including Hon. book for their contributions. Gormley also emphasized Renee Cohn Jubelirer, judge He was followed by Hare, who the importance of the Supreme of the Commonwealth Court of also thanked the contributors Court of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania and Hon. Joseph Del to the book and reflected on the foundations of the U.S. Supreme Sole, retired judge of the Superior process of gathering the expert Court. In his overview of its Court of Pennsylvania. The panel knowledge needed for the book. history, Gormley stated that the reviewed topics including the “I’m not going to be able to Pennsylvania Supreme Court King’s Bench Powers, the 1968 thank every amazing person that predated the U.S. Supreme Court Amendments to Pennsylvania’s contributed,” Hare said. “You get and served as a significant model Constitution, rule making within the sense that this was a complete for its establishment. the Court and development and Kaitlyn Holtz/Staff Photographer team effort.” “It was an honor to write the implementation of technology. DU professor David Lampe seeks to reduce number of malaria-related deaths. Gormley then provided the introduction for the book, and to The event ended with statements audience with an overview of the MALARIA — from page 1 participate in this first-rate tribute and acknowledgements by achievements of the Supreme to the oldest sitting court in North current members of the Supreme Rasgon was the lead on this innova- try to find ways of preventing mos- Court of Pennsylvania. Gormley America,” Gormley commented. Court of Pennsylvania, three of tive project, conducting his study in quitoes from transmitting diseases, elaborated on specific milestones The last half of the event which are DU graduates, followed August 2018. According to Rasgon, he specifically malaria parasites. in the court’s history that affected involved discussions on the by an hour-long reception in and his team were attempting to al- “We do this by manipulating the the U.S. as a whole, including its additional powers of the the Shepherdson Suite, open to ter the genetics that carry the malaria bacteria that normally live in the establishment of judicial review, its Supreme Court of Pennsylvania presenters and attendees. parasite of mosquitos by injecting the mosquitoes. We make the bacteria actual embryos themselves. However, produce proteins that can kill the this was a very expensive, difficult pro- malaria parasites,” Lampe said. cess that required much training. “We showed that if we carefully Rasgon and his team figured controlled the expression of anti- there had to be an easier way to get malarial genes produced by bacteria this material into the embryos — that live in mosquitoes, the bacteria and there was. were more ‘fit’ and were able to kill After extensive studies, Rasgon more parasites.” found that they would be able fuse a According to Lampe, they used certain type of amino acid with the bacterial genetics to discover instruc- genetic material and simply inject it tions in our bacteria (Asaia bogore- into the adult female, and the mate- nsis) that let us turn on genes only rial would travel straight to the devel- when the bacteria are exposed to oping ovaries. blood. This happens if they are in a With this new method, research- female mosquito and she feeds on a ers would not only save time and human, for example. money, but they would be able to Using those instructions, Lampe use this new tool without high-tech, and his team were able to turn on specialized labs. genes that lead to the production of One of those who was able to use anti-parasite molecules. this new approach was Lampe, with “If the bacteria only make these the help of students Christina Grogan, when blood is present, we can kill more Katia Faroun/Photo Editor Jackie Shane and Caroline Cwalina. parasites,” Lampe said. “The system is (From left to right) William Stickman, Robert Byer, Thomas Wilkinson, Hon. Renee Cohn Jubelirer and Hon. Joseph Del Sole present- The team used Rasgon’s approach to more efficient and safe this way.” ed a review of the Supreme Court’s additional powers at the event held in the Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 24. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall As anti-Semitism rises in the U.S. and the Jewish community mourns, editorial 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Pittsburgh comes together with unity and grace After tragedy, voting Ollie Gratzinger the right words to fill this column, movement gaining momentum all more important than ever editorial staff but what words can be spoken by around the globe. We need to stand opinions editor Unreal. Sickening. Saddening. Hor- the speechless? up to it and let every last fascist on rifying. These are the thoughts on so editor-in-chief Raymond Arke n the morning of Saturday, Pittsburgh is my home, and Squir- Reddit, Gab or 4Chan know that many minds as our whole city is still managing editor Kailey Love Oct. 27, shots rang out in rel Hill was a big part of my growing there is no place for neo-Nazism or news editor Gabriella DiPietro Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood. up. Meeting friends at the library on alt-right politics in our democracy. reeling from the senseless massacre opinions editor Ollie Gratzinger O the corner of Forbes and Murray, that occurred on Saturday at the Tree Located in Squirrel Hill, the Tree Now, more than ever, everything we features editor Hallie Lauer of Life synagogue was the scene of shopping at Murray Avenue Kosher, hold dear hangs in the balance. of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. a&e editor Josiah Martin dining in Uncle Sam’s Submarines Even before Saturday’s shoot- 11 Jewish worshippers were sports editor Adam Lindner a horrific anti-Semitic hate crime and attending services at almost layout editor Madison Pastrick when suburban Baldwin ing, anti-Semitism has been on the gunned down, along with six wound- photo editor Katia Faroun native Robert Bowers every reform temple in the rise in America. From menacing ed (four were police and SWAT of- area, my memories of administrative staff stormed the temple movements on social media to the ficers), in their place of worship in Squirrel Hill are tinged destruction of Jewish cemeteries, and opened fire dur- what the Anti-Defamation League with the warmth of anti-Semitism has spiked by 86 per- adviser Paula Reed Ward ing the morning has described as “deadliest attack on ad manager Madison Pastrick Shabbat service. summertime and cent in 2017, according to the Anti- the Jewish community in the history email us: [email protected] By the time the smell of bloom- Defamation League. of the United States.” It is hard to be- the shooting ing flowers. Not The Charlottesville riot last year, stopped, 11 con- gunfire. Not death. for instance, allowed white suprema- lieve that Squirrel Hill, one of the saf- gregants had lost Not hate. cists to chant the Nazi slogan, “blood est and most kind neighborhoods in their lives: Joyce It feels like our and soil” while preaching their vit- Pittsburgh, would become the sight of Fienberg, 75; world has changed riol to anyone willing to listen. Back a bloody hate crime. Richard Gottfried, so rapidly over the then, the president insisted that there If it can happen in a place like “Who can protest 65; Rose Mallinger, past few years, and were good people on both sides. This Squirrel Hill, is there anywhere that sometimes it seems 97; Jerry Rabinow- weekend, he stated that, if the syna- we can truly be safe? like it barely resembles gogue had an armed guard, less dam- itz, 66; Bernice Si- When these events happen, you but does not is an the world I remember. age might’ve been done. The level of mon, 84; Sylvan Simon, may feel powerless and lost. And we’re 86; Daniel Stein, 71; Melvin Maybe that’s part of growing insensitivity and ignorance exhib- sure you’ve all heard that Mr. Rogers Wax, 87; Irving Younger, 69; David up. Maybe that’s part of getting wis- ited by the so-called leader of the free accomplice in the quote about the helpers by now. So, in Rosenthal, 54 and Cecil Rosenthal, er. Maybe that’s part of leaving be- world should be enough to make any 59. Cecil was a “community buddy hind the safe falsehoods of adoles- thinking person ill. these trying and tragic times, there’s act.” in Duquesne’s Best Buddies chap- cence and learning to see the world Yes, he condemned the attack one incredibly important thing you ter,” according to an email sent by for what it is, whatever that may be. on Tree of Life. But that doesn’t can do to spark change — vote. President Ken Gormley, and was Or maybe it’s part of something big- change the fact that his rhetoric has Tuesday Nov. 6 is Election Day, as W “a frequent participant in campus ger, something sick and dangerous enabled bigots since he was elected the nation heads to the polls to vote The Talmud programming, athletic events and rearing its ugly head all throughout in 2016. To say that there’s good on for governors, state legislature, U.S. the U.S. and the world: A rising tide Best Buddy events.” both sides validates members of the Senate and U.S. House of Represen- of right-wing nationalism. alt-right. His anti-immigrant senti- While receiving medical care, tatives. It is imperative, in this elec- Before someone accuses me of ment fuels beliefs such as those held You just read Now tweet Bowers reportedly told SWAT per- tion more than ever before in our life- sonnel that he “wanted all Jews to politicizing tragedy, let me say by Bowers, who allegedly used so- our thoughts. us yours. time, to do your civic duty and head to die,” according to the criminal com- one thing: A man with a twisted cial media to condemn the Hebrew the polls next week. @TheDuquesneDuke plaint, leaving no doubt that this political agenda killed 11 innocent Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). crime was a personal attack on the people in a place of prayer because Trump’s rhetorical warfare against We hate to sound like a broken Jewish community. they were Jewish. If you’re more democratic leaders incentivized a record, as we’ve written about this Words are important. They carry angry about this column than you madman to mail bombs to their issue tirelessly, but gun reform is of an unprecedented weight and are are about that, I invite you to re- homes and offices. To state that the utmost importance in making our editorial linked inexorably to the speaker’s consider your priorities. armed guards would’ve protected communities safe. But there is unfor- worldview. With that being said, This act of domestic terrorism tunately nothing truly substantial that I’ve struggled all weekend to find happened because of a political see TRAGEDY— page 11 any one person can do to change this. policy It has to be addressed by our repre- The Duquesne Duke is the student- Halloween on the Bluff sentatives in Washington, D.C., many written, student-managed newspaper of whom are still reverting to the use- of Duquesne University. 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This in- Corrections/clarifications Pumpkin Readers should report any story or Can you formation is extremely accessible on photo error to The Duke. All legitimate candidates’ campaign sites, or web- errors will be corrected in print the fol- find all 10 Trick lowing edition. sites like Ballotpedia or the Voter’s spooky words Self Defense Guide (votesmart.org). Contact Go into the voting booth equipped Treat email [email protected] in the puzzle? see STAFF ED— page 11 Opinions 5 Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy sparks gun control debate Alyse Kaminski and six of their teachers. staff columnist Every time these mass shootings occur, I stop and ask myself a question I wish had a “Guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” more simple answer: When will people start “Cars kill people, too, but we don’t ban cars.” valuing human life ahead of the guns they “I need guns for protection in my home.” own? I cannot believe that this even needs The list of arguments from proponents of to be asked, but the answer seems to be “not the Second Amendment goes on and on. To anytime soon.” me, they are not arguments. They are excuses. But we can change that. And I am sick of hearing them. We’re in college, and we are the future. I was at the nail salon with my mom last We will eventually have the power to break Saturday morning when we heard the initial this viciously cruel cycle. Until then, I urge reports of the mass shooting at the Tree of everyone to vote for candidates that have Life synagogue. Once again, I felt the all-too- Courtesy of New York Post human life as an interest. Stop making the familiar-heart-sink I get every single time On Saturday, a gunman killed 11 Jewish congregants at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill. issue about guns one that is Democrat ver- this happens, and this time it happened in sus Republican. These days, gun control my hometown. I never thought Pittsburgh believably easy to debunk. First, this notion Finally, I know guns are used to protect boils down to whether or not you want to go would make the worldwide news because of of guns not killing people feels more like an homes. I wholeheartedly respect the right worship, learn, dance, see a movie or do any- a mass shooting — but it did. easy way to justify easy access to weapons, to defend with a gun, but this is not some- thing safely. When I talked to my friends about it, one such as AR-15 assault rifles. Of course, peo- thing that is really done often. A study I wanted my focus in this column to be said, “I knew it would happen here even- ple kill people, but how did Robert Bowers from Harvard University found that from about these common arguments I have tually.” People are now at the point of just kill 11 members of a synagogue last Satur- 2007 to 2011, only 0.9 percent of people heard against gun control, and I hope I have waiting until their city is wounded by a mass day? It was not his bare hands that did it. A used guns for self defense. Even without done at least something to open up some- shooting. Enough is enough. weapon capable of killing that many people that statistic, I ask myself this question: one’s mind to the fallacies I find in them. Before I go on my tangent about gun con- was necessary for him to accomplish his de- Why would anyone need an AR-15 for self Personally, I love this country. I feel for- trol, I want to make something obvious: mented goal. defense who is not in the military? The tunate to have grown up here. However, I Personally, I have never met a single per- The argument of cars killing people is destruction that these kinds of weapons know we can do better. We can do more to son who wants the government to take away one that always baffles me too. Cars were cause does not equal the kind of destruc- keep our people safe. Right now, I worry everyone’s guns. This is impossible to do designed to get people from point A to tion needed for self defense. that no one is ever safe from violence when and a violation of the Second Amendment. point B. While I agree that an aspect of I will always support the right to own a they go out. Maybe there are people out there who feel the creation of early firearms was to pro- handgun or rifles for hunting. However, I I think if you cannot go worship what- that way, but will that ever happen? No. tect, they were also meant to kill. Rarely will never be able to support the civilian pur- ever your God is — a figure of peace, love Let’s throw that argument against gun con- are car accidents a product of malice, and chase of any weapon that can quickly kill 11 and understanding — without needing the trol away, please. almost always, incidents of gun violence innocent people in a synagogue. Or 58 con- protection of a gun, then the system is The excuses I mentioned above are un- are no accident. certgoers. Or 20 elementary school students deeply broken. CW’s Supergirl shows TV’s first transgender superhero a commonality of queer-coding their villains, Rachel Krotseng which may seem like representation but actu- staff columnist ally enforces the idea that gay people are evil. Minorities need to be cast in ways that don’t he focus of Supergirl has always frame them as villains and contribute to their been equality and change, and now marginalization, and the perfect way to do that it is making history by casting Nicole T is by casting them as heroes. Maines for the role of Nia Nal, a cub-reporter Thankfully, the writers of Supergirl set two at Cat-Co Worldwide Media, television’s first precedents when it came to writing and por- transgender superhero. traying Nal’s story. The current political divide between people Not only is Nal’s narrative genuine, so is on matters of immigration is reflected in the Nicole Maines’. Rather than casting some- divide between humans and aliens on Super- one cisgender, they chose a transgender girl. With the arrival of Supergirl on Earth, woman to play a transgender woman, a aliens felt comfortable with being who they distinction that is extremely necessary. are instead of hiding behind human disguises. Casting crews often make the mistake of The rising crime rate between aliens caused casting gay characters with straight actors humans to start to resent them instead of be- Courtesy of Syfy and transgender characters with cisgender ing fascinated by them. Transgender actress Nicole Maines plays Nia Nal, television’s first ever transgender superhero. actors, making the experience these people The common rhetoric of the villain on the are supposed to represent seem halfhearted transgender was announced back in May, and editorial declaring the company’s stance on the show is that aliens are stealing Americans’ and cringy. ever since viewers have been anxiously awaiting matter. After being told that her concerns were jobs and that they shouldn’t have the same Rather than having her throw her identity how the writers would share her story. real but he couldn’t do anything, Nal said she is rights as humans because they’re different. around willy-nilly, the writers gave a reason Supergirl, along with many other shows that a transgender woman. To convince the editor to With the current cases of children being for it, making it more meaningful. Often, tackle political and social issues, has its ups and write the editorial, she says, “I know what it’s like ripped away from their families at the border when a character identity is thrown about downs. While they’ve almost always had repre- to be attacked and denied because of who I am.” and transgender rights being constricted, without a care in the world, it is seen as in- sentation, they often deliver content that is less She tells him she had to “hold a mirror to that Supergirl is aiming to portray the unreason- sincere representation from the writers. It be- thrilling than they make it out to be. LGBTQ bullies face” to make a difference, a message we able and unacceptable violence and hate that comes more of a bone thrown to the commu- viewers especially didn’t want to be disappoint- can all take to heart. faces immigrants and members of the LG- nity rather than actual representation. Saying ed with Nal’s coming-out story, and hopefully, Action is what is needed to get people to see BTQ community. a character is gay or transgender is one thing, they weren’t. that we are all equal, despite our differences. LGBTQ representation in television and showing their journey with it is another. Nal only decided it was time to come out when Hopefully, other shows and movies will take a movies has recently been merely adequate, Since the writers introduced Nal after she had she thought she needed to. After witnessing page out of Supergirl’s book when writing their leaving viewers wanting more. Representation transitioned, there wasn’t really a story to show, someone being discriminated against, Nal went next minority character, and hopefully, people itself isn’t always good, either. Writers have but there was a story to tell. News of Nal being to the editor of Cat-Co, begging him to write an will learn something from Nia Nal. Opinions November 1, 2018 6 FEATURES Fourth anniversary of DU Day of the Dead celebration The event was met with much representations of human skulls friends and family members in miliar with emerged during Krystina Primack excitement from student attend- ― sometimes referred to as alfe- a respectful and vibrant way. the Chicano Movement of the staff writer ees, who noted the importance ñique sugar skulls or calaveras Although the holiday was 1990s through the early 2000s, of the message that the orga- ― which are meant to symbolize unknown in northern regions and has become part of the di- ince fall 2014, Gumberg Li- nizers of the project hope to the vitality of the departed. of Mexico until the 20th cen- verse cultural background of brary, the Spiritan Campus promote. Additionally, ofrendas are tury and initially rejected for the U.S. ever since. In the U.S., SMinistry and the Depart- Similarly, Anna Radie, anoth- often surrounded by Aztec its pagan elements, it is now a especially the southern states ment of Modern Languages and er junior psychology major, said marigolds, whose petals guide unifying national tradition. It bordering Mexico, The Day of Literatures have worked togeth- of the event, “It gives us a chance wandering souls to their living has also become well-known the Dead is widely celebrated in er to host the annual celebra- to be open-minded to other peo- families, and then back to their and celebrated in several other ways that are very close to tra- tion of El Día De Los Muertos, ples’ cultures as well, because we final resting place. Ofrendas countries including Peru, Ecua- ditional celebrations. or the Day of the Dead. At the don’t really get a chance to dive might also have toys for the spir- dor, Bolivia, Guatemala and, of For example, Santa Ana, beginning of this week, this tra- in to what other people celebrate its of departed children, favorite course, the U.S. California is said to hold “the dition of hosting the celebration and what their holidays are ac- foods and beverages, photo- Beginning as an ancient Az- largest event in Southern Cali- continued with the opening of a tually all about, whereas this graphs and other small personal tec festival dedicated to the fornia,” called the annual Night display located in the library’s [event] gives us a chance to be possessions of loved ones. All of goddess Mictecacihuatl, the of Altars, or Noche de Altares. Popular Reading Room on the involved and understand differ- these offerings serve to welcome queen of the underworld, the Similarly, in Los Angeles, the fourth floor. ent cultures.” the deceased home and to aid basic principles of the holiday Self Help Graphics & Art Mex- Spearheaded by Mildred This year’s Día De Los Muer- them on their long journey from ican-American Cultural Center López Escudero of McAnulty tos festivities began on Oct. 29 this world to the next. presents Day of the Dead cel- College’s Department of Lan- with a presentation given by When an altar is put together ebrations that include both tra- guages and Literatures, this López Escudero, followed by a in a private home, the fam- ditional and political elements, project of observing the Day of lesson for the audience about ily members of that household such as altars to honor the the Dead strives to teach stu- constructing our own offerings come together to tell stories victims of the Iraq War, high- dents about the historic and of paper marigolds, or cempa- about their deceased loved ones, lighting the high casualty rate symbolic nature of the holiday zuchitl. Afterward, the audience where each person must con- among Latino soldiers. itself, doing so in part by im- was invited upstairs to the popu- tribute in some way to the sto- However, Day of the Dead mersing them in Mexican cul- lar reading room to witness and rytelling process, usually in the celebrations are observed be- tural practices, or, as the Gum- participate in the building and form of humorous anecdotes or Public Domain yond southern states as well, berg Library website states, “[by] blessing of a communal altar, or poems. This practice promotes Sugar skulls have become very com- such as a yearly festival held at converging the feeling of being ofrenda, which is meant to wel- the connectedness of the family, mon in popular culture, but they origi- the historic Forest Hills Ceme- embedded in a Latin American come the spirits of the dead back both living and dead, and shows nate from Day of the Dead celebrations. tery in Boston’s Jamaica Plain communal celebration with a re- into the realm of the living. reverence for the dead as their go back 2,500 to 3,000 years. neighborhood, and events in warding experience of learning To build the ofrenda in the li- family celebrates their life rather Originally, El Día De Los Muer- Missoula, Montana, where a new language in a relaxed and brary, students placed trinkets, than mourning their passing. tos was observed in early Au- celebrants wearing skeleton fun environment.” candles and other offerings on This practice stems, in part, gust and lasted into early Sep- costumes walk on stilts and Our Día De Los Muertos cel- the altar. Then, after the audi- from the cultural idea that death tember. It was celebrated in ride novelty bicycles through ebration in particular also illustrate ence sang Alabare, a short hymn is a natural part of life, and that Central and Southern Mexico town. On Nov. 1 and 2, Pitts- the dead are still members of for the majority of its existence, burgh itself will be hosting an their communities. Therefore, it but after Spanish colonization event called the Festival of the is considered highly disrespect- took place in the 16th century, Skull, or Festival La Calaca, ful to mourn for them. Instead, the Day of the Dead gradually which will include parades, family members and friends are came to be observed later in dinners and altars set up out- encouraged to keep their memo- the fall, eventually becoming side San Miguel the Archangel ries alive through stories and of- more closely related to what we parish church. ferings, thus allowing their lives know as modern Christianity’s The Smithsonian Institu- to continue in the communities Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 ob- tion has created the Smithso- and to give the dead the oppor- servances of All Saints’ Eve, All nian Latino Virtual Museum tunity to temporarily return. Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and multimedia ebook entitled The ofrenda in Gumberg Li- respectively. Día de los Muertos: Day of the brary honors Anthony Bour- In an anthropological phe- Dead. Details about this and dain, world traveler & culinary nomenon known as religious other informative texts can be expert (viajero y experto cu- syncretism, the Christian and found on the Gumberg Library linario), Aretha Franklin, the ancient Aztec traditions melded website’s page about this year’s Queen of Soul (la reina de la into one, and thereafter, chil- Day of the Dead festivities. música soul), and Mac Miller, dren began to decorate their Losing someone we knew and Pittsburgh rapper (rapero de altars on Oct. 31 to invite the loved can be one of the most dif- Pittsburgh). Duquesne students spirits of departed children to ficult experiences a person can Carlee Evans / Staff Photographer are also invited to add flowers, return, a day that is referred to go through. Sadly, no one is ex- The altar in the Popular Reading Room of Gumberg Library will remain up until paper butterflies and other of- as the Day of the Innocents, or empt from this aspect of life, Nov. 12. Students are encouraged to add flowers in remembrance of loved ones. ferings to their own departed Día de los Inocentes, but also as and unfortunately, our commu- loved ones. the Day of the Little Angels, or nity at this university and sur- the importance of learning why in the style of a folk song, Father The altar will remain in the Día de los Angelitos. After the rounding neighborhoods have holidays are celebrated in dif- Dan Walsh blessed the altar, in- reading room through Nov. 12. Day of the Little Angels, adult gone through so much loss ferent cultures, and how those vited the audience to speak the Contrary to popular belief, the spirits are able to return to the recently. But while it’s impor- celebrations unfold. One goal names of their departed loved Day of the Dead is not merely a world of the living as well, their tant to mourn properly and to of the Department of Modern ones to honor their memories Mexican version of Halloween. arrival taking place on Nov. 1. seek help and support through Languages and Literatures is to and led a short prayer service Much like Nigeria’s Odo Mas- Then, on Nov. 2, families travel that time of mourning, it is encourage student engagement to punctuate this year’s celebra- querade Festival, China’s Hun- to local cemeteries to celebrate also important to remember with what is known as the five tion. Mexican hot chocolate and gry Ghost Festival or even the the lives of their departed loved those whom we have lost and C’s in foreign language educa- the bread of the dead, or pan de modern practice of holding cel- ones at their graves. to honor them by living well. By tion: communication, cultures, muerto, was available to every- ebrations in the Romanian city In 2008, UNESCO added the participating in the Day of the connections, comparisons and one attending the event as well. of Brasov at Bran Castle ― made “indigenous festivity dedicated Dead events, we can begin to do communities. Traditionally, the main ob- famous Bram Stoker as Dracu- to the dead” to its list of Intan- just that for those that meant so “Our school is very diverse, jects on ofrendas are symbolic of la’s Castle ― the Day of the Dead gible Cultural Heritage. It was much to us. but we don’t [usually] get the life’s elements: water, wind, fire and Halloween differ greatly the first cultural practiceom fr Although The Day of the chance to understand other peo- and earth, which are offered in from one another in their mean- Mexico to be recognized as Dead is still very much evolv- ple’s cultures [and] celebrations, containers appropriate to those ing and traditions. Halloween in such, and played a significant ing and adapting to the ever- so I feel like being able to learn elements, such as clay cups, the U.S. tends to focus more on role in bringing The Day of the changing globalized world, the about this and do a hands-on candles, tissue paper cut-outs darkness and fear, whereas cel- Dead further into cultures out- holiday itself remains a crucial activity about it is interesting,” and food. Ofrendas may also in- ebrations of the Day of the Dead side of Mexico. practice of respecting the dead, Chelsea Campbell, a junior psy- clude crosses and statues of the focus on color, life-affirming joy The Day of the Dead that celebrating life and commit- chology major said. Blessed Virgin Mary, elaborate and memorializing departed we’re probably the most fa- ting to one’s community. SPORTS 7

Upcoming DU College hoops season brings excitement Sports Events

On the national level, hoops fans everywhere are excited for the 2018-19 The following events are all of Duquesne’s varsity athletic college basketball season to begin on Nov. 6. Fans at Duquesne are no events for the next week.

different, eagerly awaiting the arrival of several talented newcomers — Nov. 2, 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball @ La Salle Adam Lindner Only time will tell. Duquesne’s In Lewis and Williams, though, first opponent, William & Mary, Duquesne not only has two sports editor doesn’t visit the Palumbo Center guards capable of filling up the — Nov. 2-4 until Nov. 10, though. stat sheet, but two pillars with Women’s Bowling @ Virginia The last time Duquesne fans So, sit tight, continue studying which to continue building its saw the Dukes take to the court Union Invitational up on the team’s new headshots program. (Richmond, Virginia) was on March 8, an 81-68 loss to and sink your teeth into these three Within the arena of sports, the Richmond Spiders in the At- Duquesne basketball develop- however, spotlights are syn- lantic 10 Championship’s second ments worth paying attention to, onymous with scrutiny — surely — Nov. 3, 12 p.m. round in Washington, D.C. right as the season’s set to begin. something Lewis was well aware Football @ Wagner The last time America saw col- of when he elected to stay at DU lege basketball in general, Vil- Three things to watch out for after his freshman year, instead of — Nov. 3-11 lanova guard Donte DiVincenzo when DU begins its season transferring elsewhere. poured in 31 points on 10-of-15 Nov. 10 vs. William & Mary: Now, after a year full of Wil- Men’s Soccer — A-10 shooting to bury Moritz Wagner liams showing signs of future Championship Tournament and the Michigan Wolverines in 1.) Evolution of returning stardom in a Dukes jersey, too, — Exact dates & times TBD the National Championship on stars — both Lewis and Williams are set April 2. DiVincenzo, then the As a freshman in 2016-17, Lew- to embark upon what’s likely to be — Nov. 6, 1 p.m. ET Wildcats’ sixth man, is now a is was one of three players from the most scrutinized season either bench contributor for the NBA’s Courtesy of Hudl Women’s Basketball @ TCU Jim Ferry’s last-ever recruiting of them has experienced to date. Duquesne freshman Lamar Norman Jr., Milwaukee Bucks. class at Duquesne, alongside the Beginning with the team’s first It’s now months later, basketball is pictured during his high school days at now-departed Isiaha Mike and game on Nov. 10 against William Godwin Heights in Wyoming, Michigan, — Nov. 8, 8 p.m. ET finally back, and much has changed Spencer Littleson. From early on & Mary, it’ll be fun to see how the — especially regarding the Dukes. adds a lot of raw athleticism to Coach Women’s Basketball @ No. 10 in his playing career, however, it aforementioned changing dynam- Keith Dambrot’s team this season. Texas Only three scholarship players re- became increasingly evident that ics impact DU’s lead guards from turn from a team that went 16-16 and Lewis was well-deserving of im- year’s past. 7-11 in the A-10 last season, albeit Norman Jr. on YouTube. portant minutes. By season’s end, How about a 6-foot-11 forward College Football the team’s top two scorers do return Lewis had become only the fourth 2.) New contributors set to in junior guard Mike Lewis II (14.4 with a smooth stroke from beyond player in program history to lead begin Duquesne careers — the arc? See Bizeau, Gavin. Playoff committee points per game) and sophomore DU in scoring as a freshman. With 11 new players eligible guard Eric Williams Jr. (14.3 ppg). The list goes on, with each in- drops rankings However, Ferry was relieved to see the court for the Dukes coming player offering something With the team merely days re- of his duties as Duquesne’s head this year, there’s almost surely moved from the 2018-19 regular unique to Duquesne’s roster this men’s basketball coach, and as to be something for everyone on upcoming season. On Tuesday night, the season, where should Duquesne a result, the team saw fervent Duquesne’s new team. fans focus their attention — espe- Tavian Dunn-Martin, a 5-8 13-member College Foot- amounts of roster turnover at Want high-flying dunks? Check guard, should function as an cially with so many untapped sto- the season’s end. Likewise, Mike out incoming freshman Lamar ball Playoff committee re- rylines on the horizon? instant spark-plug off the bench leased its first rankings of and Littleson both transferred, for DU. Marcus Weathers seems leaving Lewis as the sole returnee to be able to do a little bit of it the 2018-19 season, head- from his recruiting class. all, and it’ll be fun to see what lined by No. 1 Alabama As a sophomore last season, Mike Hughes, Amari Kelly, Dylan (8-0). The Tide’s ranking Lewis averaged 14.4 ppg, becom- Swingle and Austin Rotroff can do ing the first player to lead DU matches its No. 1 spot in the down on the block. AP Poll, too. in scoring as a freshman and a Likewise, fans are itching to see sophomore since Wayne Smith what the stable of Brandon Wade, No. 2 Clemson (8-0), No. did in 1999 and 2000. Frankie Hughes and Sincere 3 LSU (7-1) and No. 4 Notre At the current juncture, it Carry can produce on the perim- Dame (8-0) completed the seems as though Lewis might lead eter, with each appearing capable committee’s top four. No. 5 Duquesne in scoring for a third- of handling the ball on one’s own. straight season in 2018-19 — but Michigan (7-1) was the first that’s only if backcourt mate Wil- 3.) Dukes at new schools — team out. liams doesn’t take the title away There’s a lot else to be excited from him himself. about in terms of DU basketball On This Day in In his freshman year in 2017- this year, too, including a fun 18, Williams showcased a raw non-conference schedule, a strong Sports History ... ability to score the ball from A-10 and one last go-round in the Courtesy of AP anywhere en route to a spot on Palumbo Center. — On November 1, 1950, Miami University forward Marcus the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. However, it’ll be intriguing to Duquesne graduate and On top of a rangy jump shot and Weathers (left) drives around Missouri see old Dukes in new places — Boston Celtic Chuck Cooper guard Frankie Hughes during a 2016 6-foot-6 frame, Williams man- Courtesy of Times-Dispatch (Va.) especially Mike (SMU) and Tarin became the first African- contest. Weathers and Hughes are both aged to lead his team in rebound- Mike Lewis II, who led DU in scoring in Smith (UConn), both at AAC eligible at Duquesne this season after ing in 2017-18, too, posting 8.8 2017-18 with 14.4 points per game, de- schools. SMU and UConn will American to ever appear transferring in 2017. boards per game. fends VCU’s Jonathan Williams. play Jan. 10 and Feb. 21. in an NBA game. He made his debut alongside future NCAA Football AP Top 10 — Week 10 FCS NEC Standings — Week 10 Hall of Famer Bob Cousy in a game versus the Fort Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next Wayne Pistons. Last week, on Oct. 23, 1. Alabama (60) 5-0 8-0 W8 11/3 @ 4 LSU Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next Duquesne revealed $45 2. Clemson 5-0 8-0 W8 11/3 vs. Louisville 1. Sacred Heart 3-0 5-3 W2 11/3 vs. Robert Morris million renovation plans 3. Notre Dame N/A 8-0 W8 11/3 @ Northwestern to the site of the Palumbo 2. Cen. Conn. St. 3-1 5-4 W1 11/10 @ Saint Francis 4. LSU 4-1 7-1 W2 11/3 vs. 1 Alabama Center. In 2020, the school 3. Duquesne 2-1 5-3 W2 11/3 @ Wagner 5. Michigan 5-0 7-1 W7 11/3 vs. 14 Penn State plans to open the new 4. Bryant 2-2 5-3 L1 11/3 @ Saint Francis 6. Georgia 5-1 7-1 W1 11/3 @ 11 Kentucky UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse 5. Saint Francis 1-2 3-5 W1 11/3 vs. Bryant 7. Oklahoma 4-1 7-1 W2 11/3 @ Texas Tech where the Palumbo cur- 6. Wagner 1-2 2-6 L1 11/3 vs. Duquesne 8. Ohio State 4-1 7-1 L1 11/3 vs. Nebraska rently sits, named for the 7. Robert Morris 0-4 2-6 L1 11/3 @ Sacred Heart aforementioned Duquesne 9. Central Florida 4-0 7-0 W7 11/1 vs. Temple legend Cooper. 10. Washington St. 4-1 7-1 W4 11/3 vs. Cal ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 ‘Happy little students’ paint at Bob Ross event Week’s

Josiah Martin by what people were able to do Events with wet-on-wet painting in only a&e editor Miss Duquesne Pageant about one hour,” Buehler said. Saturday, Nov. 3 @ 8 p.m. hen the stress of In all, Raeford estimates that around 60 students came to midterms hits, sometimes Alpha Sigma Tau hosts this an- you just need someone to participate. W “Both myself and Elsa were nual pageant, where representa- calm you down and let you know tives from campus organizations that everything’s going to be OK — very surprised at the turnout. We and, if it all possible, you need that knew that the people who would compete to be crowned Miss person to be Bob Ross. come would enjoy the program, Duquesne. Proceeds benefit the “I believe that painting can be but we had no idea that this Make-A-Wish Foundation and very cathartic, so painting along many people would show up; we Habitat for Humanity. to Bob’s gentle voice and flexible were very thankful for all of the (albeit fast-paced) instructions people that showed up to paint Dames at Sea seemed to be a fun concept,” said with us,” Raeford said. Nov. 8-17 @ 8 p.m. At the end of the program, Elsa Buehler, who helped make Josiah Martin / A&E Editor participants gathered with their The Red Masquers present this dream a reality for students. Students paint along with an episode of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. On Oct. 18, Buehler and finished artwork for a group their take on this classic show, Corbin Raeford, RAs in St those trying to follow along students calmed down photo. Many in attendance then which acts as a send-up of Martin and Des Places Halls exactly to his instructions found substantially — the room was discussed and complemented the ‘30s movie musicals. Tickets respectively, hosted a Bob Ross them ironically stress-inducing. fairly quiet as all in attendance unique differences in each other’s are available for $5 with a DU Painting Party in the NiteSpot Roughly five minutes into the began to relax, painting at work. According to Raeford, the ID, and can be purchased in with help from the Center for program, the room erupted their own pace. The individual students seemed to have truly advance at: Student Involvement. in chattering and laughter as differences between everyone’s enjoyed the event. duqredmasquers.com Small canvases were handed students frantically called out for paintings began to shine through “This was one of the first times out to all in attendance, as the video to be started over. Ross as the artists grew comfortable I have had people walk up to me Buehler and Raeford prepared had already begun the clouds and straying from Ross’s example. and thank me for a program; and paper plates with palettes of landscape of his painting while “Once everyone realized that felt amazing,” Raeford said. upcoming basic-colored acrylic paints for most students still continued to that it wasn’t all about painting Buehler added, “If there’s students to share. Once everyone struggle with the soft, blended exactly what he did, people something I’ve learned from grabbed a small array of brushes colors of the sky itself. branched off and created their Bob, it’s that painting should be releases and a cup of water, Raeford “For some [perfectionists], own masterpieces,” Raeford said. a happy practice that produces a Post-Apocalypto happy work, and I know for a fact began to project an episode of of course, painting could be “I was so happy with the Tenacious D The Joy of Painting with Bob a source of stress, but Bob participants’ final products. Each that he believed in every person’s Friday, Nov. 2 Ross on a screen within view of Ross emphasizes that painters painting was a little different in ability to be a painter, if being the attendees. shouldn’t try to copy him exactly, terms of color, shade, pigment a painter is what they desire to As Ross painted a scenic but do what they want with their and artistic liberties, but be. I think Bob would be really Comedy rock duo Tenacious sunset on screen in his famously landscape,” Buehler said. each one was beautiful sunset proud with the beautiful work D, consisting of Jack Black and calm and encouraging manner, After the video was restarted, landscape. I was very impressed that everyone created.” Kyle Gass, return with their newest album since 2012’s Rise of the Fenix. The album is paired with an animated series Hasan Minhaj returns with Patriot Act on YouTube, Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto. Neil Runge The Front Runner staff writer Tuesday, Nov. 6 n today’s society, learning about politics is tiring and Hugh Jackman plays unsuccess- I emotionally draining, but ful 1988 Democratic presidential Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj nominee Gary Hart in this biopic is making the act of learning detailing the scandal that led to about today’s current political the downfall of his campaign. climate something that can both entertain, inform and motivate viewers to learn more. This show premiered on Netflix with two episodes this Micro past Sunday and new episodes to be added weekly, each one based review around a different current event. Following the same political Starbucks’ Witches Brew satire vein as The Daily Show Frappuccino (which Minhaj worked on) and Courtesy of Netflix The Late Show with Stephen The scourge of the seasonal Hasan Minhaj rose to prominence during his time as a correspondent on The Daily Show. He left that role in August 2018. Colbert, Minhaj takes a different, novelty drinks has once again more relaxed approach to the Minhaj takes his background Patriot Act strikes a perfect bal- because the most qualified person reared its ugly head, subjecting comedy style that is prevalent in as a standup comedian and a ance between serious concern for to stand on a platform and talk the poor, innocent human race to shows on streaming services and desire to teach viewers about the what the host is talking about about the things a minority group a frothy mixture of what tastes like TV cable programs. important political news and cre- and being able to find humor in the has done should be someone from Fruity Pebbles and a knock-off Rather than sitting behind ates what feels like a sit down at comments made by slightly igno- that group. It helps prevent the Orange Julius. However, the Witches Brew looks beautiful — a desk in a business-like suit, a cafe while reading the newspa- rant politicians or newscasters. formation of stereotypes and puts swirling black and purple clouds Minhaj takes the stage in sweaters per, but also an in-depth presen- It helps that the host is a per- prejudices in their place. with green-speckled whipped and dress pants. It feels more like tation about Trump and Saudi son of color. Minhaj is Indian Hasan Minhaj gives a fresh cream on top. Opt instead to a friendly conversation about the Arabia given in an AP govern- and making jokes about his own take to a style of news presenta- purchase and stare at one instead news rather than a news report ment class. It’s a wonderful mix- people makes it funnier because tion that is common. His show is of drinking it. filled to the brim with jokes. It’s a ture that helps the often-stress- it can’t be taken as offensive or easy going but doesn’t let people serious talk that needs to be had, ful task of reading about the racist, as it could be if the host forget that, at the end of the — Josiah Martin but made light and easy to under- actions of world leaders become were white. day, the subject matter is still stand for a wider audience. more relaxed. This is also a plus to the show important. 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Castlevania returns with more action, but not flawless Timothy Rush accomplished, it seems as though it was rushed staff writer through. Not in the way of that it was a rushed job, but rather that it seems like they crammed etflix’s original series Castlevania, as much into eight short episodes as possible, based on the prolific video game series which hurts the overall quality of the plot. of the same name, returns with its sec- Themes such as politics, betrayal, what it means N to be human, friendship, family and genocide ond season just in time for Halloween. It follows the protagonists Trevor Belmont all seem to be poorly addressed. (Richard Armitage), Sypha Belnades (Alejandra Aside from these glaring issues, this season Reynoso) and Alucard (James Callis) in their does deliver many good things. Animation is quest to kill Dracula (Graham McTavish), who top notch here, and it uses whole palettes of has committed to a genocide of humanity in different colors in settings. Just through color Wallachia following the execution of his wife, direction, one can seamlessly tell what part of Lisa (Emily Swallow), for witchcraft. Trevor, a an episode is being watched: dark cooler colors warrior of the prolific Belmont monster hunt- Courtesy of Netflix with a focus on blues for scenes of Dracula’s court, or warmer colors with focuses on yellow ing family; Sypha, magician of the mysterious Castlevania’s three main protagonists, Alucard, Trevor and Sypha, in a pivotal battle scene. Speakers; and Alucard, son of Dracula and half- while with Trevor, Sypha and Alucard. Gore vampire, work together in using their strengths ry of Game of Thrones) and the protagonists between Trevor and Sypha grows, we don’t is used extensively, just like in the previous to combat the hellish horrors of Dracula’s that the audience is supposed to root for. It’s really see a point where Alucard grows closer season, but this time is often used as a story ele- demonic army. almost as if the show went through an identity to them. The show treats it as though what was ment to communicate themes of cruelty, sadism The first season, with only four episodes, crisis and doesn’t know what genre it wants originally a contentious alliance is a full friend- and even purity and innocence. Sypha and focused on introducing the plot and characters to be. It switches between a fantasy political/ ship by the end. Trevor’s relationship blooms pretty well from in an extended introduction to the Castlevania war drama and an action genre depending on Dracula’s court, meanwhile, suffers the the previous season, and while Hector falls flat, world. While disappointingly short, it worked whether it’s focusing on the vampires or the same. Since the audience was never intro- Isaac shows himself to be a redeeming quality well in fleshing out the main characters and vampire hunters. duced to the members of the court, or was from the vampire side of the show. delivering a good cliffhanger, leaving audiences Along with this expansion, this season has even aware of its existence in season 1, On top of all of these problems and posi- anticipating the second season. trouble properly showing development in its season 2 has to work to introduce all the tives stands one of the best parts of the season, Building off the extended introduc- new bounty of characters. The first season, in necessary elements. Hector and Isaac take that being Dracula himself. While Dracula tion of the previous season, season 2 aims having its entirety focused on introducing the the forefront as the humans that Dracula was largely played as the vengeful villain in to expand the story by introducing audienc- story and three main characters, was able to put in charge of overseeing the efforts of season 1, audiences now see even more of the es to Dracula’s court. This season brings a focus and show the layers of how they develop his genocide, and so we largely see events human side of him. Castlevania shows how host of new characters, such as the Devil across the episodes. The second season tries play out from their perspective. They are he struggles with grief, wanting to live on and Forgemasters Hector (Theo James) and Isaac to show the development of all the characters introduced marvelously, but while Isaac how he comes to terms with fighting against (Adetokumboh M’Cormack), responsible for it introduces, while still building the rela- is fleshed out well throughout the season his own son, Alucard. As the main antagonist, building Dracula’s hellish armies and the only tionships of the series’ protagonists, which as the loyalist to Dracula, Hector largely while there is still plenty to drive the audience human members of Dracula’s war council, is difficult to do in a season of onlu eight 21 falls flat as the naive human who is eas- to root on against him, he is by far one of the vampire viking Godbrand (Peter Stormare) minute episodes, and it misses the mark on ily manipulated by everyone. And many most sympathetic and, ironically, human char- and the mysterious vampire ruler of Styria many of them. of the side characters, such as Carmilla acters Castlevania has to offer. Carmilla (Jaime Murray). These characters Many characters feel woefully underdevel- and Godbrand, fall pretty flat as well Given this, while Castlevania season 2 has regularly engage with each other and show the oped given how much the show aims to focus and act more as plot devices to make some grave flaws that definitely hurt it, it is still politics on the Vampiric side, with some vying on them. Since it diverts screen time away from Castlevania more like Game of Thrones worth a watch if you liked the first season or for power and manipulating others to achieve the main characters to focus on Dracula’s court, than a unique show with people that have if you like the Castlevania video game series. their own nefarious ends. one feels more disconnected from them as the genuine motives, strengths and flaws. Where the season delivers well, it delivers really While fleshing out the world is by no means protagonists. Many episodes treat the main On top of all this, the one thing that must well. Despite its shortcomings, it can still be a bad thing, Castlevania’s second season does party more as a side plot rather than the main also be addressed is a long running problem entertaining and a good watch, and there’s it in a way that really pulls you away from focus, and thus what the audience sees of their with many of Dreamworks’ Netflix original more to come. Season 3 was in production the activities of the protagonists. This sea- adventure is cut up even more, along with their series: the short seasons. While Castlevania’s before the release of this season, so there’s still son comes across as aimless, as it switches development as characters and their relation- second season is longer than season 1, it is still plenty of opportunities and potential for this between rushed politicking (akin to a summa- ships with one another. While the relationship only eight episodes long. For all that this season series to be spectacular. Hogwarts Happy Hour delights Potterheads Claire Neiberg from, providing for an enlightening expe- rience. Another booth had the guests staff writer decode ancient runes revealing iconic n Oct. 26, the Honors College Harry Potter quotes. There were also easier, less competitive kicked off the Duquesne University games, such as pinning the famous light- Halloween festivities by hosting O ning scar on Harry Potter. Several booths its annual Hogwarts Happy Hour, better were set up to tell fortunes and predict the known as the “Harry Potter Party.” This future. The Azkaban Mugshots were a way two-hour event featured games, food, prizes for guests to capture the night by trying on and a whole night of fun centered around Harry Potter gear that correlated to their the “Wizarding World” of Harry Potter. respective house and getting to pose with The Towers Multi-Purpose Room was a Hedwig owl stuffed animal and other transformed into a maze of Harry Potter- figures from the series. themed games leading up to a table full Katia Faroun / Photo Editor At the end of the night, the guests made of incredible prizes. When guests first Brennan Bizon, James Matson and David DeFelice participate in one of the many Potter-themed games. their way over to the table of Harry Potter walked in, they were given a sheet of paper merchandise. The prizes varied from small where they could keep track of the “galle- up throughout the night to determine Some of the games challenged Harry stickers to grand prizes such as bedding ons” they received. The galleons were then which house dominated the party. Potter knowledge, such as when guests sets and apparel, ensuring everyone who exchanged for prizes at the end of the night While Pizza Milano provided delicious pulled quotes out of a bowl and had to played a game could walk away with some- and could be won by participating in the food for guests to enjoy, the Harry Potter- guess the character who said it from both thing to remind them of the night. myriad of games. themed snacks were the icing on the cake. As the books and the movies. Similarly, guests Hogwarts Happy Hour was a success, One of the most popular events was the a prize for winning “Butter Beer Pong,” par- could throw darts at a spell board that cor- as it catered to all ages. It was the perfect Sorting Hat simulation. Guests could be ticipants were granted a glass of homemade responded to the game’s host’s given task. party for self-proclaimed Harry Potter sorted into their correct Hogwarts House butter beer. At the “Potions Practical” booth, One of the stations was based on the fans, but non-Harry Potter fans could also depending on their personality type. Jars guests could follow recipes and concoct their new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find follow along and indulge in the fun as well. of Starburst representing Gryffindor, own potions to drink. There was also plenty Them movie, as guests had to match Overall, it was a magical, muggle-free eve- Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin piled of Halloween candy to go around. the beast to where the animal originated ning all thanks to the Honors College.

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