February 13, 2020 Volume 102 Number 06 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Paint Your Heart Out Burglary on campus unsolved Ollie Gratzinger editor-in-chief Sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 and 7 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, an unidenti- fied man broke into a Duquesne building and committed bur- glary. Campus police are request- ing assistance in identifying the suspect. A university laptop, credit card and petty cash were stolen from an office on the 6th floor of Col- lege Hall when the suspect al- legedly pried open the door with a flat-tipped tool, according to Chief of Duquesne Police and Di- rector of Public Safety Thomas Hart. The stolen university credit card was used to make purchases at a local Walmart. The victim in this crime is not any one individual, but rather “the university community,” ac- cording to Hart. The university sent out a series of emails over the course of the past week, informing the campus community that Duquesne Pub- lic Safety “has acquired sufficient Griffin Sendek / Photo Editor evidence to obtain an affidavit of The Wellbeing Club partnered with the Psychology Club for a night of relaxation and calming painting. The Paint Night was held in the NiteSpot and was used as a way to advertise their Out of Darkness Walk, which will take place on March 28, at 10 a.m. on Academic Walk. see CRIME — page 2 Brottier Hall changes recycling protocols to vary from other dorms Katia Faroun tion issues.” associate photo editor More recently, Brottier has once again updated its policy to include Once again, recycling is changing rinsed aluminum and tin, accord- — this time, the changes are hap- ing to Angiola Gabriel, assistant pening right on campus. director of operations at Brottier. Brottier Hall has recently Residents received a flyer this week changed recycling policies, cutting listing accepted materials that they down on which recyclables are ac- can recycle in the building. cepted in the building. Now, Brottier staff have placed Over the summer, Brottier Hall recycling bins near the trash chutes staff released a newsletter inform- on every floor that accept paper, ing residents of its updates to its cardboard and aluminum. Origi- building-wide recycling policy. The nally, these bins accepted all types newsletter announced a significant of recyclable materials, and most change, that “due to international still have signs indicating that recycling process and law changes some items, such as aluminum, over the last few years, Brottier has can be taken to the bin in the lobby made the tough decision to only kitchenette. However, there is no recycle clean paper and cardboard. longer a recycling bin in the kitch- This is due to the limitations on Carissa Haslam / Staff Photographer enette, and the only lobby-floor other recyclables and contamina- Brottier Hall has changed its recycling bins to only accept uncontaiminated aluminum, tin, paper and cardboard. see BROTTIER — page 3

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@theduquesneduke PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs New initiative started in the school of education Luke Schrum companied youth and the foster On Feb. 6, a lost wallet was staff writer care system,” Prier said. “Our found in the Student Union. students will soon be going out The wallet contained a fake New Since its founding, Duquesne has into the world as educators and York driver’s license. The wal- made a tradition of serving stu- need to be aware of the barriers let was returned to the resident dents and the community through these students face and how to student to which it belonged, projects designed to encourage col- support them.” the fake ID was confiscated, laboration between both. In sup- Demonstrating the urgent need and the student was issued a port of this tradition, the School for educational resources to be state citation. They were also of Education is embarking on the devoted to homeless students, referred to the Office of Stu- Project Hope initiative. The initia- the Pennsylvania Department of dent Conduct. Don’t lose your tive focuses on emphasizing the Education reports that more than wallet if you’ve got a fake ID in importance of an equitable educa- 3,500 children throughout Allegh- there kids. tion for all, while also broadening eny County are homeless. the experiential work students in Prier co-founded the Project On Feb. 7, there was a burglary the School of Education are offered. Hope initiative with Joe Lagana, in room 603 of College Hall. On Saturday, Feb. 8, the School chair of Dean Cindy Walker Rin- Read more about this in our of Education hosted an event to gel’s Community Advisory Board cover story. launch the project where details for the School of Education. The two describing the vision and oppor- realized the need for resources in On Feb. 8, an underage student tunity for student involvement to serve the population of Courtesy Duq.edu was found intoxicated. They were shared. Darius Prier, associ- homeless youth and young adults. Darius Prier, the associate dean for teacher education in the school of were referred to the Office of ate dean for teacher education in Understanding the dynamic education, is a co-founder for Project Hope. Student Conduct. the School of Education, explained needs of those the program is aim- all students in the School of Educa- we’ll approach teaching in the the importance of the project and ing to is important as it works tion have opportunities to both ob- classroom. I think having the op- Duquesne’s involvement with it. to bridge the gap in quality of edu- serve classrooms and teach lessons portunity to be involved with Proj- JOKE CORNER! “This project gets to the heart of cation that students from differing in schools of varying sizes, funding ect Hope will improve my teach- who Duquesne is. We have a spiri- backgrounds receive. The initia- and populations. ing style as a student-teacher and tual mandate to serve who the Bi- tive will be working closely with Improving educational resources eventually once I have my own Q: What do you call the ble describes as the ‘least of these.’ shelters and schools in the area to available for homeless youth and classroom,” Loebig said. world’s smallest Valentine’s Duquesne started as a school for adapt to the changing needs of the young adults in Pittsburgh is the The second side to the Project Day card? poor, immigrant families. Our mis- community. primary goal of the initiative and Hope initiative will begin in fall of A: A valen-teeny sion is rooted in serving the under- “Project Hope will be an ongoing will be achieved with the support of 2020. Governor Tom Wolf’s Fos- served,” Prier said. collaboration between the School current education students. First- tering Independence Through Ed- Q: How did the phone propose Project Hope has a multifaceted of Education, homeless shelters hand experiences aim to demon- ucation Act which will put a tuition to his girlfriend? plan to improve the learning en- and local schoolteachers,” Prier strate the importance of adapting and fee waiver for postsecondary A: He gave her a ring vironments of homeless children said. “The shelters provide a lot to situations in and out of the class- education in place for foster care and young adults in Pittsburgh and of great insight – they know these room to support students. youth 16 or older. Q: Why is Valentine’s Day a eventually the communities cur- kids best.” Sophomore secondary math “Fall 2020 is quickly approach- good day to have a party? rent Duquesne education students Learning environments vary education major Steven Loebig de- ing, so we need to raise awareness A: Because you can party will serve in after graduation. widely depending on the funding scribes the importance of observa- of the act to attract applicants and hearty “The first [part of the initiative] available to schools and the re- tions and student teaching on his help prepare Duquesne’s student focuses on preparing our School of sources they are able to provide to experience so far. support services to eventually wel- Q: What kind of candy is never Education students and education- students. In order to prepare future “Observations give us a great come these students to campus,” on time? al leaders to be sensitized to unac- teachers and educational leaders, chance to think of ideas for how Prier said. A: choco-LATE

Q:What did one flame say to another on Valentine's Day? A: We're a perfect match. Pittsburgh photographer exhibit comes to Gumberg Ashley Newman ris had no idea of the impact he staff writer would have on society by his pho- tographs, and was just a “working Before African American life was man” in his own eyes. documented frequently by pho- Harris was a close member of tographers, journalists or writers, the community and could be seen Charles “Teenie” Harris took the at nearly every event. Foggie-Bar- daunting task into his own hands. nett said that because Harris knew In his lifetime, Harris took tens of everyone in the community, he JOIN THE DUKE! thousands of photographs and left was also skilled at knowing who an impressive mark on his home- should not be placed next to each If you’re interested, email thed- town of Pittsburgh, specifically the other for pictures due to argu- [email protected] or stop by our Hill District. Harris’ photographs ments and feuds. newsroom located in the basement of College Hall (Room 113). capture the essence of African Many of Harris’ photographs American life in the Hill as early as were published in the Pittsburgh the 1910s until his death in 1998. Courier during his lifetime. Hail- The photographs encapsulate ev- ing from the Hill itself, The Courier erything from town hall meetings was a leading African American We want your input! to christenings to weddings to in America. The Cou- The Duke’s news section would nights out on the town, providing rier was a nationwide publication love to hear from you about an important and unique look into Ashley Newman / staff writer and one of the nation’s top news- stories that you want to see in life in the Hill. Center for Healthcare Ethics, was a lecture with Charlene Foggie- papers for African Americans from print. Know a talented professor Staff from Duquesne Universi- inspired to look more into Harris Barnett. Foggie-Barnett, an archive the 1930s to the 1960s. or accomplished student? See ty’s took interest “He would just show up every- something on campus that just and his work, as he was predomi- specialist at the Teenie Harris Ar- in Harris’ work after reading “Smo- where. He wasn’t ‘Teenie Harris,’ doesn’t make sense? You can nantly featured in the book. chive at the Carnegie Museum ketown: The Untold Story of the he was Teenie Harris,” Foggie-Bar- send your tips and story ideas According to Bergfelt, Gumberg of Art, spoke about what Harris Other Great Black Renaissance” by nett said. to News Editor Hallie Lauer at purchased six framed prints of meant to the people of the Hill. [email protected] Mark Whitaker. Harris did not capture only spe- Ted Bergfelt, Gumberg Library’s Harris’ work to create an exhibit. Growing up, Foggie-Barrett cial occasions in the Hill, he would On Thursday, Feb. 6, Gumberg knew Harris personally, and was liaison to the departments of Clas- see TEENIE — page 3 sics, English and Theater Arts, His- unveiled their newly acquired Har- even photographed by him on mul- tory, Philosophy, Theology and the ris photographs with a display and tiple occasions. She said that Har- News February 13, 2020 THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Brottier no longer recycling certain plastics Teenie Harris photos BROTTIER — from page 1 the whole bag is rendered unrecy- ed materials, both Brottier Hall and clable. the rest of campus residence halls recycling bin accepts just paper By shifting its recycling policy to dispose of recycled materials in the and cardboard. only accepting paper, cardboard same campus recycling compactor. capture a different side International policies in recy- and aluminum, Brottier decreases “I can’t speak to the internal cling began changing in 2017, when the possibility of contamination by practices in Brottier Hall, but we China issued a ban on imported re- eliminating the recycling of plastics do work in cooperation with them,” of the 'Burgh cycling. The U.S. had since relied and glass. However, students who Zilcosky said. on China to accept its recycling initially relied on Brottier Hall to Brottier residents looking for a TEENIE — from page 2 seen in a photograph, according to exports, and the ban initiated a Foggie-Barnett. dispose of their recycling now must place to recycle their plastics and also photograph everyday life of worldwide shift in recycling poli- Foggie-Barnett closed the lec- either find other places to drop off aluminum are able to use recycling the predominantly African Ameri- cies. Without a country overseas to ture by discussing Harris’ great their recycling or resort to throw- bins located in other residence can community rather than just the accept it, the U.S. government had ing it in the trash. halls and academic buildings, like impact on the community, and by extreme highs or lows. little time to figure out where to go In light of adopting stricter re- the Student Union or Fisher Hall. describing the new exhibit dedi- “He’s telling the story of the with its 26.7 million annual tons of cycling policy, Brottier Hall staff is The City of Pittsburgh continues cated to Harris at the Carnegie city that’s not slavery and not the exported recycling. encouraging students to adopt less to accept plastics and glass at its Museum of Art. Obama administration. It’s the way Waste management companies wasteful habits. Their newsletter drop-off locations, according to the The museum has an archive of we lived and the way we made it,” across the U.S. began changing includes Environmental Aware- Department of Public Works web- over 80,000 photographs that they Foggie-Barnett said. their recycling policies to adapt to ness Tips on how to become edu- site. Pittsburgh accepts the follow- have been working on digitizing When important civil rights ac- the ban. Many decided to cut down cated on recycling policy and adapt ing recyclable items: cardboard, since they were given to the mu- on recycling altogether in order to daily habits that decrease the use of glass bottles, aluminum and steel tivists arrived in Pittsburgh, Har- seum in 2001. About 67,000 have avoid the risk of contamination — wasteful materials. cans, mixed paper, plastic bottles, ris made sure to be at the front of been digitized and can be viewed something Brottier Hall has decid- Brottier’s recycling policy differs jugs and jars and bagged shredded the crowd. According to Foggie- on screens in the exhibit. Photo- ed to do, as well. from the policies of other residence paper. Items must be cleaned (un- Barnett, Harris photographed graphs can be searched for by the Contamination happens when halls on campus. Other Duquesne contaminated) in order to be con- President John F. Kennedy, Justice title, date, location, event or even non-recyclable items or items tar- residence halls still accept paper, sidered recyclable and cardboard Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther the name of someone in the picture. nished by food are combined with cardboard, aluminum and plastics must be flattened before being King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jesse Jackson The museum has been asking acceptable items, therefore con- labeled 1 and 2, according to Bill placed into the bins. and many other important figures people in the community for help taminating the entire collection Zilcosky, senior director of Fa- Students looking to recycle at in the Civil Rights Movement. identifying the subjects of Har- of recyclable products. If one bag cility Services and Operations at city drop-off locations can find bins Foggie-Barnett praised Harris’ ris’ photographs. While they have of clean and acceptable items con- Duquesne. in East End, Strip District, Hazel- dedication to his photography and identified many, they still have tains a single contaminated item, Despite the difference in accept- wood, West End and Beltzhoover. making sure that, although he only many unnamed people. took one shot, it was perfect. Anyone interested in viewing Harris was especially skilled at Harris’ photography and a histori- shooting skin tones of different cal view of Pittsburgh, can visit the Public Safety asking for assistance hues and making sure that no one new exhibit or look at the muse- looked washed out or could not be um’s online archive. CRIME — from page 1 lice are working hard to keep it in the event of an emergency or that way. crime on campus or in the nearby probable cause necessary for an “The safety and security of neighborhood. arrest warrant,” and that Pitts- students, faculty, staff and visi- Hart also said that students burgh Police and various crime tors on our campus is of top im- should be aware of risks and take watch organizations are already portance. Members of the Public precautions to safeguard not on alert. Safety department patrol cam- only their personal belongings, In the email blasts, the person pus by vehicle, bike and on foot, but each other, as well. of interest was pictured in yellow maintaining a highly visible de- “Never let someone you don’t and black shoes, a black Michael terrence presence while monitor- know into your residence hall or Kors shirt and black Nike pants, ing for anything suspicious,” a locked campus building, and as well as a silver and black Mi- he said. “Department person- never prop doors open. Protect chael Kors backpack. The indi- nel have extensive training to your stuff. Keep your belongings vidual has a goatee and eyeglass- safeguard campus and provide in view at all times." es, as well. a variety of crime prevention "Be safe online! It's too easy On the evening of Feb. 6, the and safety programs to the to share personal information suspect accessed College Hall, community.” online. Avoid updates on web- Mellon Hall and Rockwell He suggested that students sites that share your location or Hall, exiting onto Forbes Av- should sign up for the Duquesne personal information. Keep your enue. He then passed through University Emergency Alert Sys- settings private,” he said. the Forbes surface parking lot tem to be notified of developing He also suggested that mem- until he exited campus, ac- situations on campus via text, bers of the campus community Ashley Newman / staff writer cording to the email. email or phone, if they aren’t store user names, passwords, Despite the incident, Hart said enrolled already. This system bank account and other confi- Duquesne still remains a safe administers alerts to the student dential information in a secure FOLLOW Instagram campus, and that Duquesne Po- and a possible emergency contact place, and report it right away @TheDuquesne if you happen to lose a key or ID card with swipe access that could THE DUKE Duke allow whoever finds it entry into an academic building or resi- ON THE Facebook dence hall. The Duquesne Duke Students and faculty should WEB also keep a file of all important Twitter @TheDuquesne phone numbers and line exten- sions in their cell and at least one Duke other place, in case the phone is also stolen. “This includes campus secu- rity/police and the telephone The Duke is hiring an numbers to your bank and credit card company,” Hart said. assistant news editor! If If you have any information on the suspect’s name or iden- interested: tity, Duquesne Police are en- couraging you to contact Public Send your resume and cover let- Safety at (412) 396-2677, and Courtesy Public Saftey as always, if you see something ter to current news editor, Hallie suspicious or feel that you’re in This photo of the suspect came from a security camera on the sixth floor Lauer at [email protected] of Rockwell Hall. danger, call 911. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall 600 Forbes Avenue editorial Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Liberal arts students editorial staff left in the cold The annual Career Expo is a valuable resource for many on editor-in-chief Ollie Gratzinger managing editor Hallie Lauer Duquesne’s campus. news editor Hallie Lauer High profile employers come in and opinions editor Colleen Hammond speak with students about potential features editor Kellen Stepler job openings and internships. Over a&e editor Josiah Martin 100 companies are represented at sports editor David Borne the event, and those aspiring to work layout editor Kelsey Burtner in the fields of science or business photo editor Griffin Sendek have the opportunity to spend hours assoc. photo editor Katia Faroun networking. administrative staff Comic by Katie SeCaur Corporations such as PITT OHIO, adviser Paula Reed Ward PNC Financial Services, WVU ad manager Vincent Gullo Medicine and Green Mountain Energy email us: [email protected] National Catholic Register calls out Duquesne were among those in attendance. s a result of the Jan. Church, officials consistently Catholic bishops of this country However, students in the liberal arts 28 federal court ruling, uphold the importance and have long believed — that unions school get left behind by the event. It ADuquesne University value of unions. benefit society as a whole,” said seems that a recent trend at the Career is not required to permit One of the earliest and Zubik in the column. Expo is a lack in jobs that cater to unionization for adjunct most noted examples of pro- There is no Catholic doctrine majors in the liberal arts school. “The greatest professors. In defense of their union sentiments from the or authority that demonizes Students from a number of anti-union stance, the university Church comes from Pope Leo labor unions, and there is no liberal arts programs were left cited a deep need for religious XIII’s 1891 encyclical Rerum reason for the university to without anyone in their field of challenge of the liberty. Novarum. Of course, a lone, prevent unionization for adjunct interest to connect with. The university’s central singular mention of union faculty. University statements The list and map that was distributed day is: how to bring defense was that being forced to promotion is insufficient give the impression that unions at the Career Expo listed the only allow the adjuncts to unionize, reflection of the Church’s contradict Catholic identity. liberal arts type jobs under the “other” would be an infringement on views. However, statements They couldn’t be more wrong. category. While the other categories about a revolution the school’s First Amendment advocating for unions were As part of Duquesne’s included things like “Healthcare,” rights, that generally allow frequent among 20th century core curriculum, students “Accounting” and “Insurance.” it to act independent of Catholic leadership. are required to take at least Two employers, listed under the of the heart.” governmental interference St. Pope John Paul II, Pope one class with a “faith and title “Government,” included the City T due to its status as a religious Benedict XVI and Pope Francis reason” theme area. One of the of Pittsburgh and the PA Department Dorothy Day organization. have all declared their support frequently required readings of Corrections. These were hiring “The university is grateful for these courses is Dorothy positions in multiple fields, including that the Court recognized the Day: A Radical Devotion by those involving liberal arts disciplines. You just read Now tweet importance of our religious Robert Coles. The book, as the Duquesne’s Center for Career our thoughts. us yours. mission in rendering this title suggests, honors the life Development should try to place more significant decision,” said and work of Catholic union of an emphasis on getting a broader @TheDuquesneDuke Gabriel Welsch, a spokesperson activist, Dorothy Day. Her range of companies to attend the event. for the university in an official monumental work for social Even if certain companies in university communication sent change is praised by the Church attendance aren’t necessarily hiring to all students. and has even led her on the at that time, it would still serve as In response, the National pathway to sainthood. In many valuable networking experience for Catholic Register (NCR) cases, the university requires liberal arts students. Gaining advice editorial recently published its reaction that Dorothy Day be studied as from those working in the field would to this decision and Duquesne’s a model of courageous faith, yet at least be worth more than having. outlandish reasoning. In its in this circumstance, Duquesne Making those connections as an policy bold statement, it titled its Colleen Hammond is condemning her work by undergrad is vital to the networking article “Hypocrisy on Display opinions editor claiming that unionization process and is often necessary to the The Duquesne Duke is the student- in Duquesne’s Religious contradicts catholicism. job hunting process. written, student-managed newspaper It is even more surprising that of . It is published Liberty Win.” for unions. Most recently, Pope The NCR is completely justified the Career Expo doesn’t cater to every Thursday during the academic In this column, the NCR Francis addressed the issue in a in their criticism of Duquesne’s year except during semester breaks and liberal arts students when put into compared Duquesne’s case 2017 meeting with delegates from behavior during this trial and holidays, and prior to final exams. The to another religious liberty perspective that they make up the Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- the Confederation of Trade Unions verdict. Duquesne is hiding ions of the editors of The Duke and does trial involving ministering to in Italy in which he calls upon “two behind a false guise of “religious largest part of the undergraduate class. not necessarily reflect the views of the immigrants crossing the border epochal challenges that today the liberty” in order to prevent adjunct In Fall 2019, there were 1,745 liberal students, faculty, administration, stu- from Mexico to Arizona. professors from unionizing. arts undergraduate students. This was dent government or the University pub- trade unions movement must face lications board. Op-ed columns do not While the trial in Arizona was and defeat if it is to continue to While religious liberty must be higher than any other school. reflect the opinions of The Duke, but founded in truly Christian ideals perform its essential role for the upheld and Duquesne must fight The liberal arts school also has a rather are the sole opinions of the col- of serving the poor, Duquesne’s to preserve its Catholic identity, wider variety of areas of study. There umnists themselves. common good.” quest of “religious liberty” was If the Pope, who is accepted as this is not the way to go about it. are 33 undergraduate programs — one Letters policy a failed charade, not remotely infallible within the Church on As a practicing Catholic, I would think that it would be easier to Letters to the editor must be typed, based in Catholic doctrine or matters of faith and morals, can am deeply disheartened that find companies to cater to just a vast double-spaced and include the writ- spectrum of jobs. er’s name, school/department and teaching. After all, as pointed recognize the “essential role” Duquesne is using its Catholic phone number for verification. Letters out in a letter-to-the-editor run unions play in the common good identity as justification for denying The business school by comparison should be no longer than 300 words in the Feb. 6 issue of The Duke, of society, why can’t Duquesne? unionization to adjunct professors. has nine majors, and the Rangos and should be delivered to The Duke Duquesne is free to recognize In addition to Pope Francis’s Unions do not contradict school has 10, yet the majority of the office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed employers at the fair cater to jobs in to [email protected] by 5 p.m. unions regardless of whether statements, Bishop Zubik of Catholic teaching, and the Tuesday. The editors reserve the right or not they were forced to by Pittsburgh has also voiced his National Catholic Register is those fields. to edit any and all submitted copies. the court. By failing to do so, support for unions. right to call out this hypocrisy. Liberal arts jobs are already difficult All letters must be verified before being for students to find, even with assets published. the university has implied, In a 2017 column in Pittsburgh Catholic teaching is erroneously, that unions Catholic, Bishop Zubik upheld entrenched in service to one’s like Handshake, Indeed.com or other Corrections/clarifications themselves are counter to the the teachings of the various fellow man, and Christ’s job-searching websites. It would Readers should report any story or be beneficial to Duquesne liberal photo error to The Duke. All legitimate school’s Catholic mission. popes while adding his personal mission is rooted in caring for errors will be corrected in print the fol- To claim that the Catholic experiences with his father who those in need. At this moment, arts students to see employers that lowing edition. Church is anti-union is was a union worker. adjunct faculty are those in could possibly hire them someday at events like this — even if it is just Contact inherently false. Although there “I don’t agree with every need and, unfortunately, is a wide spectrum of political position taken by every labor Duquesne is refusing to be as a networking opportunity, not email: [email protected] and social beliefs within the union. But I believe — as the their good Samaritan. necessarily a hiring one. Opinions 5 Public fears and anxieties over GMOs growing old Hannah Boucher much concern. staff columnist While humans possess the enetically modified power to multiply livestock by organisms (GMOs) the masses, or create an entirely are not as new of new species in a lab, that does not G mean it should be done. These a concept as many would like to believe. While it processes violate certain ethical has been a controversial standards because they are seen scientific advancement since as being humane — which is the 1970s, when Herbert technically true. Boyer and Stanley Cohen An example of this issue is the invented modern-day genetic banana industry. The Cavendish engineering, artificial banana — which is actually the selection has been used to second species commercially grown cultivate crops and animals — fell victim to Panama disease, a for over 30,000 years. fungus that spreads quickly and kills The misconception that GMOs the entire plant. Bananas are mass are dangerous has derived from produced by corporations such as a misunderstanding of the Dole and Chiquita to appeal to the Courtesy of USA today definition. In fact, agriculture millions — but at a cost. Mass-produced bananas are dying at an increasingly faster rate and are at risk of one day going extinct. exists because humans Scientists are struggling to find a the most commonly consumed that continues to increase as contain genetically engineered selectively bred organisms to banana plant that carries the gene vegetables are actually all derived the population rises. Certain ingredients to be clearly labeled so cater to their needs. This is the that fights the disease to breed from the same species. Broccoli, modifications reduce the need people are aware of its contents. definition of agriculture. with the Cavendish. Banana plants for pesticides and increase the It is important to consider Genetic engineering — the are now dying at a faster rate than cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts and true controversial topic — falls can be produced, meaning that a few other popular greens are overall crop yield, which also though that many technological under the umbrella of genetic they may go extinct. This is not the all cultivated forms of Brassica increases the overall income for advancements pose risks to the modification, which is what first occurrence of this issue either. oleracea, or, wild cabbage. farmers. general public. It is not the act has brought society its big, red In the 1950s, the first species of Although there are major Another big issue with GMOs of genetically manipulating an tomatoes, giant ears of yellow banana, the Gros Michael, was risks associated with selective is that not all of the health risks organism that is the problem, but corn and sweet bananas. completely wiped out from a strain breeding, there are also major are currently known. Before rather the lack of consideration The technology used to of the Panama disease. benefits. By selective the most any new modified products are of the possible issues. Scientists genetically engineer common The main difference between favorable traits within a species, released to consumers, they must must be careful not to cross a produce can also be used on normal cultivation and the fitness, or the species’ ability undergo a series of tests assessing line because they hold the fate animals and bacteria. Cloning monoculture is that monoculture to produce viable offspring, the possible hazards posed of species in their hands. There and gene transfer have been decreases the variability within increases. from consumption. However, is nothing to fear when it comes successfully carried out in a population. Cultivation has This has helped the farming the regulations put in place to GMOs. Civilization would scientific labs, however, these been successfully practiced for industry keep up with the by the Center for Food Safety be nonexistent without the successes have been met with thousands of years. Some of growing pool of consumers [CFS] require all products that cultivation of crops and animals. Lessons from a gamer: the danger of violence in video games Timothy Rush aggression. This analysis took staff columnist place over 24 different studies from several different countries, rand Theft Auto V is the and the finding was relatively third best selling video consistent across national lines. To game in history (only G clarify though, this study did not being bested) by Tetris and find an observable link between Minecraft. Unlike its fellow top aggressive criminal behavior and 3, the Grand Theft Auto series video games, but rather aggressive is among the most controversial behavior in general. To use a quote video game franchises in history from the study, “playing violent because of its inherently violent games equates to about twice the nature. Violence in video games risk of being sent to the principal’s has been a common point of office for fighting during an eight- contention in modern society, month period.” particularly over whether these From this, there comes a games encourage aggressive or crossing point of contention. In violent behavior. this discussion, we are so prone Is there an association between to jumping to violent video Courtesy of Rockstar Games violence in video games and games that cause things like moderating your own behavior And just to further note, this than enough evidence to show that aggressive behavior? Yes, many mass shootings or violent crime. and weighing that against your use wasn’t my opinion a month ago. violent video game consumption studies have confirmed that The evidence doesn’t inherently of video games. Acknowledge that If you told me that violent video does impact behavior, it does lead violence in video games has a point to that; there is insufficient hobbies like these can affect your games increased aggression before to increased aggression in many direct link to increased aggressive evidence to suggest that violent behavior. If you find that such the New Year, I would have likely people. This is something that we behavior. video games lead to increased hobbies have such an effect on dismissed it. I decided to write this should, as a society, look at and According to the American potential criminal activity, even you that it negatively impacts your article because I originally wanted acknowledge what it is. Psychological Association, though there is strong evidence own life, it may be for the best to to write an article that was going to I’m not saying we should ban “scientific research has to suggest heightened aggressive limit that hobby. say the opposite of what I’m saying them; I’m not saying we should demonstrated an association behavior. Furthermore, just because now. When I started researching necessarily even push regulation between violent video game So, what does this mean for us? someone does play violent video for this piece, I was overwhelmed to limit them. What I’m suggesting use and both increases in For parents, this should mean games doesn’t inherently mean by the sheer amount of research is that we actively consider aggressive behavior, aggressive that you take an active role in that they’re violent, either. While and evidence that there is. Enough affect, aggressive cognitions and moderating your child’s use of we can confirm that there is a that it completely changed my moderation for ourselves, our decreases in prosocial behavior, video games and monitor their trend, there are also many people viewpoint and I realized that this children and those around us. empathy, and moral engagement.” behavior. If you see your child who play games like Grand Theft article can’t be about dismissing I’m suggesting that we examine In a study published in the shows increased aggression, Auto and Call of Duty that are it. I’m about evidence, and the behaviors and make sound Proceedings of the National limiting factors that encourage that perfectly normal non-aggressive evidence is clear on this matter. judgment acknowledging the Academy of Science of 17,000 aggression is a good avenue — one people. Just because your friend Violence in video games doesn’t evidence that there is. One thing is adolescents, a link was found such factor is violent video games. regularly plays violent video make mass shooters or criminals. certain, there is a statistical trend wherein playing violent video For people who play violent video games doesn’t mean that they are There’s no significant evidence that shouldn’t be ignored, and we games led to increased physical games, it’s as simple as simply inherently aggressive. to suggest that. But there is more need to stop ignoring it. 6 FEATURES DU profs married to the books and each other teaching. They were already married when Kellen Stepler he got his doctorate, and found a teaching features editor position at Carlow University. There was an open position at Duquesne teaching with 19th century American lit- ove is in the air — and also on the erature, which Tom considered “his spe- Bluff. In the spirit of Valentine’s cialty.” L Day, here are the stories of some “Carlow was a good experience, but Duquesne professors who work in the Duquesne’s opening was more of my spe- same hallways as their spouses. cialty,” Tom said. For the Kinnahans, the benefits are The Kinnahans aplenty from working together. Tom and Linda Kinnahan, both English “I don’t have to explain my job to him,” professors at Duquesne, have been mar- Linda said. “It sounds corny, but he’s just ried for 26 years. Linda came to Duquesne a really good guy and colleague. I’d say in 1990, while Tom began his career as a that even if we weren’t married.” Duke in 2007. “It’s good to have someone to talk to They met during graduate school at about teaching, and she gives me advice James Madison University in Harrison- sometimes,” Tom said. “It’s good to have burg, Virginia. Linda explained that they conversations with someone who's famil- originally met as teaching assistants, and iar with my work and profession.” are used to working with each other. Duquesne has had an impact on their “We were good friends for a long time,” family as well. Their daughter, Chloe, Linda said. recently graduated from Duquesne with Linda came from a family of teachers, a degree in political science. Although it Courtesy of The Scheids and she taught high school art and English wasn’t in English, Chloe earned a women The Scheids began working at Duquesne in 2007 and have three children, ranging from six to 11. for six years before moving up to higher and gender studies minor, which Linda Linda said that the hardest part of work- “We can also talk through work related education. helped co-found. ing together is finding ways not to discuss concerns or hopes with confidence that work obsessively. the other person knows exactly what we're “We have to leave work at work,” Lin- talking about,” Anna said. da said. Although the familiarity of their jobs is All in all, the Kinnahans are happy to a plus, Daniel noted that doing things at find a place to work together at Duquesne. the same time, like grading final exams “I’m grateful that we have this oppor- or writing research papers, can be chal- tunity for both of us to find a place at lenging. Duquesne and contribute,” Linda said. “We have to switch gears from our pro- fessional life to our personal life. We’ll be The Scheids discussing a recent department meeting, Daniel and Anna Scheid, both theol- and then ask, well, who’s taking Clare to ogy professors at Duquesne, have been gymnastics tonight?” Daniel said. “We do married since 2006. They both started at a good job between college stuff and per- Duquesne in 2007. sonal stuff.” Daniel explained that they met in The Scheids have three children; church, at Anna’s campus ministry at 11-year-old Henry, 9-year-old Clare and Northwestern University. Anna noted 6-year-old Eamon. that they met singing in the choir and “Our kids love coming into our offices, then ended up in the same masters' pro- watching TV and eating candy in there,” gram. They would then earn their mas- Daniel said. “They’ve been to every open ters’ degrees in theology from Catholic house; its like Halloween to them.” Theological Union in Chicago, and go on The Scheids have balanced their work to receive their doctorates in theology and personal lives for the entire duration Courtesy of The Kinnahans from Boston College. of their careers. Last December, Tom and Linda's daughter, Chloe, graduated from Duquesne with a degree in political For Daniel, going into teaching was a science and a minor in women and gender studies (WGS). Linda co-founded the WGS minor. “We've either been in school together or “natural fit.” He said that he has always at work together for our entire relation- “It’s a place where our friends are also loved learning and exploring ideas, and “I like working with younger people,” Lin- people who teach,” Linda said. “It’s felt enjoys working with students who could ship. It might feel weird at this point not da said. “I like the energy of a classroom.” like home for a long time.” also explore complicated ideas. to work in the same place,” Anna said. Tom explained that when he got his un- Despite working in the same depart- Being familiar with the job and know- Daniel said his one regret of working dergraduate degree from JMU in 1982, ment, the two actually don’t see each oth- ing what their spouse is doing is one of with his wife is that they’ve never co- the job market was poor. He was able to er a lot during the work day. the benefits of working together, accord- taught a class – yet. get a teaching fellowship to complete his “We work in different areas of litera- ing to Daniel. “We’ve guest lectured in each other’s masters degree, and he found that he en- ture,” Linda said. “We get along really “We can commute in and eat lunch to- classes before and have co-written a book joyed teaching. He worked in journalism well, and there’s no conflict with work. It’s gether,” Daniel said. “Our personal and together, but we’ve never co-taught a class and PR for a while, but found he missed a collegial relationship.” professional lives can mix.” yet,” Daniel said. Valentines from The Duke

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Women’s lacrosse beats Canisius, 11-10, in home opener Upcoming Events The following events are all of Duquesne’s varsity David Borne was a hard fought game, and we athletic contests for the still came away with it. I was very next several weeks. sports editor proud of them for that.” Duquesne held a 10-7 lead half- Wednesday afternoon’s lacrosse way through the second half, but home opener wasn’t gorgeous in — Feb. 14 , 11 a.m. Canisius did not go away. The any sense. Snow, sleet and rain led Men’s Tennis vs. Morgan Golden Griffins’ pesky defensive to a sloppy game. Both the Dukes State efforts held Duquesne at bay, and and Canisius turned the ball over they managed to slowly climb back 26 times, respectively. — Feb. 14, 11 a.m. into the game. Despite Duquesne’s struggles Women’s Tennis vs. Canisius attacker Katie Smolen- to set up solid scoring opportuni- sky potted a shot with just over a Morgan State ties, the Dukes grinded out a 11- minute to play to bring her team — Feb. 15, 4 p.m. 10 win to grab their first victory within one. Men’s Tennis vs. Denison of the season. The Golden Griffins then “We held it together long had a chance to tie the game as enough that we were able to pull time ticked away, but the Dukes — Feb. 15 , TBA off a win,” Dukes Head Coach forced a turnover and held on for Katia Faroun / Associate Photo Editor Women’s Track at Doug Corinne Desrosiers said. “We real- the victory. Michaela Connolly (right) chases down Canisius defender Ilia Bagley. Connolly Raymond Invitational ly needed this win to right the ship Even though her team pulled scored a goal and recorded an assist during the first half of the victory. (Kent State) from Ohio State, where I thought out a positive result in the end, the season. we played well at but made too Desrosiers acknowledged that her on the same page, it’s being co- “We needed her on Friday and — Feb. 16, 1:00 p.m. many unforced errors. Today, we team has plenty of room to im- hesive and it’s understanding she didn’t have a good game, so Women’s Basketball vs. played a much more aggressive prove. She’s happy with the win, what’s in front of us in order for she came back today really looking Davidson team. They made us work for it but hopes the game can be used as us to be successful. to help her team out,” Desrosiers more than Ohio State did and it a learning and growing experience Duquesne’s 11 goals came off the — Feb. 16, 2 p.m. said. “You can always count on her was hard for [her team] to regain more than anything. sticks of six different players. In on the draw, her shots were there, Men’s Basketball at their composure.” “Hopefully it means that we’re total, the Dukes sent 22 shots on she’s just a really good player for Fordham “We have a lot of work to do at going to get smarter each game- goal on Wednesday. us. She’s our best two-way player. practice,” Desrosiers added. “But day,” Desrosiers said. “That’s re- Mady Hart led the way for When we need her, it’s good to — Feb. 19, TBA I think it does speak to the resil- ally all I’m trying to do with this Duquesne on the scoring end in Women’s Swimming and ience of a young team to be able season. I know they’re athletic, I the win. The senior finished with know that we have her.” Diving at Atlantic 10 to stay in the game even when know we can run, I know they all a game-high five goals, after being The Dukes will take a day off the other team is not stopping. It have sticks. But it’s getting held scoreless in the first game of from practice on Thursday and Championship spend their time reviewing game footage. Come Friday morning, — Feb. 19, 4 p.m. they’ll head back to work to pre- Women’s Lacrosse at Penn pare for next Wednesday’s game State at Penn State. Their focus in practice will be — Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m. dedicated to getting to that level Women’s Basketball vs. of cohesion Desrosiers knows they Rhode Island need to find success this season. The head coach knows she has a talented bunch in front of her. — Feb. 19, 8:00 p.m. Once that chemistry forms and Men’s Basketball vs. the Dukes’ attack really opens George Washington up, they’re going to give opposing teams a lot of trouble. — Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. “I think we’re all really excited Women’s Basketball vs. to get back out on Friday to try George Washington to just be smarter,” Desrosiers said. “We play really hard, we Katia Faroun / Associate Photo Editor Duquesne defender Kaitlin Rice rushes by a defender during the first half of Wednesday’s win over Canisius. The sophomore outrun a lot of teams, we have finished with two ground balls. Rice has been in the starting lineup for both of Duquesne’s games so far this season. The Ellicott good sticks, but if you’re not City, Maryland native is one of eight sophomores, and 22 underclassmen on Duquesne’s 32-person roster. smart it doesn’t matter.”

Men’s Basketball A-10 Standings Women’s Basketball A-10 Standings

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1. No. 6 Dayton 11-0 22-2 W13 2/15 at UMass 1. Dayton 11-0 18-7 W13 2/16 vs. Dayton 2. Rhode Island 10-2 18-6 L1 2/15 vs. Saint Joseph’s 2. VCU 8-2 13-10 L1 2/13 at St. Bonaventure 3. St. Bonaventure 9-3 17-8 W5 2/14 vs. Davidson 3. Fordham 7-3 15-8 W3 2/13 vs. Davidson 4. Richmond 8-3 18-6 W3 2/15 vs. VCU 4. Davidson 6-4 13-10 L3 2/13 at Fordham 5. VCU 7-4 17-7 L1 2/15 at Richmond 5. Duquesne 6-5 16-8 L1 2/16 at Davidson 6. Duquesne 7-4 17-6 L1 2/16 at Fordham 6. Saint Louis 6-5 14-10 L1 2/16 at UMass 7. Saint Louis 6-5 17-7 L2 2/15 vs. Saint Louis 7. UMass 6-6 16-9 L3 2/16 vs. Saint Louis 8. Davidson 6-5 12-11 W1 2/14 at St. Bonaventure 8. Rhode Island 5-6 12-11 W1 2/16 vs. St. Bonaventure

9. G. Washington 4-7 10-14 L3 2/15 at George Mason 9. Richmond 5-6 12-13 W2 2/16 vs. Fordham

10. UMass 4-7 10-14 W1 2/15 at UMass 10. G. Washington 4-7 10-14 L1 2/15 vs. George Mason 11. George Mason 3-8 14-10 W1 2/15 vs. G. Washington 11. La Salle 4-7 10-14 W1 2/15 at Saint Joseph’s 12. La Salle 2-9 11-12 L1 2/15 at Saint Louis 12. St. Bonaventure 4-7 7-17 W2 2/13 vs. VCU 13. Fordham 1-10 7-16 L5 2/16 vs. Fordham 13. Saint Joseph’s 2-9 8-15 L5 2/15 vs. La Salle 14. Saint Joseph’s 0-11 4-20 L6 2/15 vs. Rhode Island 14. George Mason 2-9 8-16 L1 2/15 at G. Washington 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Men’s basketball’s Weathers thriving in second season at DU his collegiate career. As a freshman at Mi- next level if he gets it right. And most of it is fun group of guys, and we just have fun with James Leo ami (OH), he saw action in all 32 of their conditioning-based.” it. He [Mike] is a great example of that com- staff writer games. He averaged 9.7 points and six re- Weathers also believed better condition- edy we have.” bounds per game, and had 15 double-digit ing was the reason for his improved play. Weathers and the Dukes will be back in A new star has emerged for the Duquesne scoring games. “I would say my conditioning is one of the action on Saturday, Feb. 16, against Ford- men’s basketball team this season. Between his freshman and sophomore biggest things, and just my overall confi- ham. Duquesne defeated Fordham in a In his second year with the Dukes, junior seasons, Weathers transferred to Duquesne. dence,” Weathers said. “I feel like I’m super tough match back in January, 58-56. The Marcus Weathers is having a career year. He In his first season at Duquesne, Weathers confident in my abilities this year. I just go end of the season is always tough, but it ap- leads the mens team in scoring, rebounding improved on his freshman campaign, aver- out there and try to play as hard as I can.” pears the Dukes are taking it one game at a and percentage, and even averages aging 10 points, six rebounds and a It is obvious from his play that Weathers is time, which will hopefully assist them in fin- a block and a per game. per game. following Dambrot’s plan. ishing the season strong. His field goal percentage, 57.8%, is the Currently, he is fresh off what could possi- “Just like Coach Dambrot says, it all 31st best in the NCAA. This is quite impres- bly be his best game as a Duke. In an impor- starts in practice,” he said. “We try to prac- tant road win against Saint Louis, Weathers tice as hard as we can, and usually when scored a game-high 26 points, and corralled you practice hard and you work hard, the nine rebounds against an aggressive Saint end result is the end result. We’re gonna Louis team. keep that recipe and keep it moving for the This isn’t the first time Weathers has had rest of the season.” a great game against Saint Louis — he tal- Two more stats that should be noted are lied 26 points and five rebounds against the that Weathers leads the Dukes in traditional Billikens on Jan. 2. In addition to these two three-point plays, with 15, and dunks, with notable games, he has also led the team in 25. A true sportsman, Weathers credits his scoring in seven of their last 10 games, and teammates, his coach and himself for being has five 20-point games this season. in the right place at the right time. His stellar play hasn’t gone unnoticed by “It’s just a combination of everything,” Head Coach Keith Dambrot. he said. “I think it’s a combination of raw “He’s in better shape,” Dambrot said. strength and raw athleticism. The right plays “He’s finishing better around the rim; he’s also set everything up, and I’m usually in the more confident. I think the best is yet to right position to get those and-ones.” come for him.” Weathers admitted that the Saint Louis Although Weathers has improved tremen- win meant a little more than most wins. dously to this point, Dambrot has big hopes “Everybody’s feeling good about the win,” Alyson Lorefice / Staff Photographer for the future. he said. “It was really big for us to show that Weathers prepares to shoot a during “He’s going to have some bad moments, we can win on the road, especially in a big the second half of Duquesne’s game against but as we get him in better shape and add environment like that. The biggest thing was Dayton on Jan. 29 at PPG Paints Arena. to his game, he should be like Draymond we matched their physicality and rebounded Green; that’s really who he should be,” Dam- just as well as they did.” sive since there are more than 350 Division brot said. “He should be able to make the But, he and his teammates make sure to I schools, with around 10-12 players on each outside shot, he should be a good passer, he keep themselves grounded. A great example Alyson Lorefice / Staff Photographer team (around 4,000 total Division I play- should be able to defend one through five. of this was when teammate Mike Hughes Weathers (left) with Duquesne guard Tavian ers). He also has the 32nd best PER (player He’s not all the way there yet, but if he takes stopped by to ask Weathers some questions. Dunn-Martin. Through the first 23 games of the efficiency rating) in all of Division I. as big of a jump as I think he can, I think “I said it earlier, we have the funniest team season, Weathers is Duquesne’s leading scorer. Weathers showed signs of stature early in he’s capable of taking as big of a jump to the in the country,” Weathers said. “We have a The forward averages 14.7 points per game. MBB can’t slow down St. Bonaventure’s offense in loss

David Borne Duquesne guard Tavian Dunn-Martin kind of games. But I don’t know how many before they hit the floor again this weekend. sports editor admitted the Dukes consistently gave the games I’ve ever lost when we made 14 Duquesne will head out on the road and opposition too much room on their looks — threes, either.” take on Fordham at 2 p.m. this Sunday at With just over a minute remaining in and that gave St. Bonaventure the edge. The loss dropped Duquesne’s Atlantic 10 the Rose Hill Gym. Sunday’s matinee matchup, Duquesne and “They were just making [shots],” Dunn- record to 7-4. St. Bonaventure’s win — and Fordham finds itself in the bottom quad- St. Bonaventure were knotted at 77-77. Martin said. “They took advantage of wide another victory on Tuesday night against rant of the conference standings again Bonnies’ Head Coach Mark Schmidt open shots. That’s basically all I can say. Saint Joseph’s — pushed the Bonnies ahead this season. However, the Rams did take called a play for his team’s leading scorer, And we got out-rebounded. If we box them of the Dukes in the standings. Duquesne to overtime earlier this year, but Kyle Lofton. Lofton found himself wide out, , and try to not give them as The Dukes will have had nearly a week off the Dukes pulled out a 58-56 win. open on an out-of-bounds play that began much open shots, it’d probably be a differ- with a lob to SBU’s Dominick Welch. Welch ent game.” kicked the ball out to Lofton, and the sniper The game was a back-and-forth battle, buried the shot. with both teams lighting up the attacking Duquesne couldn’t overcome the deficit end of the court. Dunn-Martin carried the the bucket created, and dropped an 83-80 offensive load on his shoulders in the first result at the UPMC Events Center in Moon. half for Duquesne. The Dukes trailed 43-38 “They threw the ball up in the air. They at the end of the first period of play, with lobbed in it on Tavian [Dunn-Martin’s] Dunn-Martin accounting for 16 of those man, so what’s human nature? Everybody points. He finished the day as the game’s stares at it,” Dambrot said. “[Lofton] flared leading scorer with 25. us out the back when everybody stared at Sincere Carry, who was held scoreless in it. I’ve seen NBA teams get caught on it. We the first half, put on a scoring display in the got caught on it.” second. The sophomore added 17 points of Lofton’s dagger was the last of many his own, which kept Duquesne within arm’s threes St. Bonaventure netted on Sunday. reach of the Bonnies lead. The Bonnies finished the afternoon shoot- Even though Duquesne got everything it ing 10-21 from deep. Lofton led the three- needed on the offensive side of the court, the point barrage, netting five of his six at- Dukes couldn’t trip up the Bonnies on the tempts from deep. Sophomore guard Jaren other end. St. Bonaventure’s attack proved English added two threes as well to be too much for Duquesne to handle, and Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics Overall, St. Bonaventure shot 30-61 from the comeback effort was denied. Tavian Dunn-Martin works on dribble moves before Sunday’s game at the UPMC Events Center in the floor. The Bonnies posted their second- “I haven’t won many 83-80 games,” Moon. The redshirt junior finished the day with a team-high 25 points. Dunn-Martin tied his career-high highest point total of the season in the win. Dambrot said. “I don’t really like those for three-point field goals made against St. Bonaventure, hitting seven shots from behind the arc. February 13, 2020 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Week’s Super Midnight plays the blues in Memphis Events Capri Scarcelli staff writer Restorative Yoga Feb. 17 @ 4 p.m. orn from a “product of necessity,” the six-person The Office of Diversity and BPittsburgh soul band Super Inclusion (ODI) will host this Midnight revels in their success event in room 205 of the of self-production within the Power Center. According to ever-evolving music industry. ODI, it is set to include “re- Alex Weibel, guitarist, and laxation techniques, opening Spencer McNeill, saxophonist, exercises for the muscles and are both sophomores at Duquesne the mind.” University, majoring in music education. DIY Donut Decorating According to Weibel, Super Feb. 18 @ 11 a.m. Midnight was granted the oppor- Visitors to Hogan Dining tunity to participate in the Center can cover donuts International Blues Competition with delicious treats. in Memphis, where more than 200 bands from around the world Griffin Sendek | Photo Editor came together to enjoy the culture Music education sophomore Spencer McNeill rips on his sax in a show at Moondog’s Pub. of the blues. This competition is national and international club ferently each night … a lot of com- Brandon Terry. Vocalist Jacquee held annually in the rhythms of and festive gigs … in addition, munication — that’s hard to find.” Paul has sung with Weibel since Beale Street; this year, it ran from [they receive] time to record, According to McNeill, the she was 10 years old, just as Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. mix or master at the Showplace Blues Society encouraged Super Dowdell and McNeill have played upcoming The Blues Challenge is not Studios [in New Jersey].” Midnight to compete, though together since they were 16. audition-based; rather, a band The group performed in the they turned down the offer to According to McNeill, the band releases must get a sponsorship in order youth division, for groups with instead ease into the opportunity got their name from an inside joke. to qualify. members under 21. Bands that they were given. “Me and Alex [Weibel] were According to Weibel, the band Sonic the Hedgehog qualify for the youth division “We were originally chosen to hanging out one night, and it was Friday, Feb. 14 was sponsored by the Blues are judged, though do not com- compete in the challenge, but super late, we didn’t know what Society of Western Pennsylvania, pete internationally, according to after reading the rules and find- time it was and we weren’t exactly After a heavily publicized where the winning band gets to McNeill. ing out that you can only do this with it, so Alex was like ‘dude, it redesign of its titular character compete in the international Additionally, Weibel said there challenge three times in your is so late what time even is it,’ delayed release, this video conference. were master classes through- band’s life, we were thinking like and I said ‘I don’t know man, like game adaptation finally makes it to the big screen. “Every night from Tuesday to out the week that youth division ‘yeah we should probably just super midnight,’ and it ended up Friday, there were three bands instrumentalists could attend. test the waters first,’” McNeill being, like, 3 a.m.” McNeill said. Fantasy Island at each venue, and you could just Super Midnight prepared a said. “But we ended up doing so Weibel said his favorite part about Friday, Feb. 14 go and watch them all,” Weibel 30-minute repertoire, consisting well that the judges told us we music is the communication that said. “It was great; it was so cool of both covers and original pieces should’ve competed … we learned translates to what they love most. In a horror reimagining of the because it was Beale Street — this of theirs. McNeill said that their a lot though.” “To me, music is a language. ‘70s drama series, visitors to long street where you could just a magical island learn to be band does not have a specific According to Weibel, the band When really great musicians careful what they wish for. go and listen to all of these bands genre: their music is fluid in the came together because of his and get together, it’s a conversation … everyone was so into it where sense that each member has their McNeill’s interest in gigging for that transcends [the] language,” it wasn’t really a competition, it speciality, though they found a fun, as Weibel had experience Weibel said. “That sense of com- was everyone just kind of going unique middle ground for soul. from when he was in high school. munity and togetherness that out and enjoying the experience.” “We’re not confined by a cer- Around the fall of last year, comes out of it? Living in the Qualifying contestants compete tain genre … we all have a lot of Weibel said that he was contacted moment and being apart of such for various grand prizes and future different backgrounds, and we all for a gig, but soon found that he a subconscious experience … it is Micro gigging opportunities. According bring our own thing to the table,” had to put together a group. He really hard to quantify.” to the Blues Foundation website, Weibel said. “A lot of it is pretty immediately contacted McNeill, McNeill said that Super review winning instrumentalists receive improvised music; it’s pretty free. who was able to recruit bass Eric Midnight’s sound is “very col- “instruments, a plaque, cash and I enjoy being able to show up to Dowdell Jr. alongside keyboard- lected” and “appeals to a wide a package to include a variety of each gig and play the music dif- ist Henry Shultz and drummer audience of people, including the bernie 2020 (prod. jack marlow) people making it.” EMPTYCANOFPBR “It’s nice for us to play music that is both intellectual and “I’mma run the race like I’m Bernie accessible,” McNeill said. Sanders.” This line, from the chorus McNeill and Paul write original of this new track from Pittsburgh- music for the band. Their single, based rapper EMPTYCANOFPBR, “Willow,” was performed at the is indicative of his overall style: International Blues Competition, lighthearted and clever rhymes over and “the crowd really appreciated extremely smooth and listenable beats. The result here is a political [it],” according to McNeill. anthem that is refreshingly tolerable. This summer, Super Midnight It’s not preachy and repetitive — it’s plans to work on an EP and good music. release it come fall. [It is] going to be a big time to - Josiah Martin focus on writing original music,” McNeill said. You can follow Super Midnight’s journey by liking them on Facebook or following them on Griffin Sendek | Photo Editor their Instagram: Sophomore music education major Alex Weibel picks away at Moondog’s Pub. @super.midnight 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Father of All... makes strong statement, but lacks musicality Ollie Gratzinger comparable to Dookie’s “Basket compelled to hum along to. No editor-in-chief Case,” Nimrod’s “Good Riddance song stands out as iconic, memo- (Time of Your Life)” or Ameri- rable or otherwise better than all alifornia rock band Green can Idiot’s “Boulevard of Broken the rest, and no lyric is especially Day is back with its thir- Dreams,” Father of All… has al- profound or meaningful. It’s got teenth studio album Fa- C most certainly missed its mark. the rage of American Idiot’s pro- ther of All..., released on Feb. 7. What it says, it says loudly; tagonist St. Jimmy and the dis- With punchy guitars and lyrics society is very, very broken, and ordered chaos of 2012’s UNO... charged with political exhaus- it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by DOS... TRÉ!, but it lacks the tion, the album sounds like a the constant onslaught of tragic heart. pop-punk tribute to a society headlines in the news. “Sugar The closest Father of All… wrought with panic. If Green Day set out to make Youth’’ and “I Was a Teenage comes to saying something a statement, it certainly made Teenager” detail the anxieties of meaningful is in the album’s fi- it, with a big middle finger to growing up in a hopeless world, nal track, “Graffitia.” This song the establishment and a blatant while “Junkies on a High” and is stylistically different from the disregard for the status quo. This the titular “Father of All” chroni- rest of the album, and it sounds is, after all, a group that (almost cle the drug-infused experiences more like Green Day than the ironically) gained mainstream of burnt out characters with no rest of the record, which tends to popularity for its rebellious at- craps left to give. With these echo either late Fall Out Boy or titude and indifference toward elements hard at work, Father early Fitz and the Tantrums. industry expectations. of All… is an album with frayed There’s a line in “Graffitia” Father of All… takes the politi- nerves in the midst of a manic that talks about police brutal- cal musings of its earlier prede- breakdown. Conceptually, this ity and the shooting of a young cessors Revolution Radio (2016), is pretty cool and objectively black man, whereas the rest of 21st Century Breakdown (2009) relevant. But unsurprisingly, it the album focuses on the party Courtesy of Reprise Records and rock opera American Idiot doesn’t necessarily translate to scene, drug abuse and unhealthy The uncensored version of the album cover lacks the unicorn. (2005) and turns them on their good music. romance. “Oh Yeah,” too, men- heads; this record isn’t about There’s no respite from rushed, tions bulletproof backpacks and Father of All… pales in com- wits end can look like, but it political resistance, but rather feverish and often hard-to-un- our society’s obsession with so- parison to Green Day’s past lacks the driving musicality that the depressed ambivalence that derstand lyrics and high-inten- cial media, and like “Graffitia,” it fame. It feels more like a failed made Green Day a cult classic comes after you’ve resisted so sity drums; while this helps the feels like a welcomed outlier on attempt at a return to punk roots and crafted anthems that defined hard for so long and nothing has listener understand the hectic an otherwise unoriginal album. than a reactive piece of art inline a generation. even begun to budge. emotions it’s trying to convey, it Still, neither song feels strong with the band’s earlier achieve- Father of All… is a rage-filled However, if the band set out to doesn’t really make for the kind enough musically to outlive the ments. It makes a powerful state- dance party, but when that party make a memorable album with hits of music most people would feel recent release hype. ment about what a society at its ends, there’s nowhere left for it to go. Academy Awards ceremony filled with surprises, good and bad Griffin Sendek is the first foreign-language film a very white and male-centric giving an enchanting performance 11 Oscar nominations — the most photo editor in the Academy Awards’ 92 year awards show. of “Stand Up” from Harriet, Randy of any film — only took home a legacy to ever win the Oscar for Best “Think how much the Oscars have Newman singing the adorable modest two awards, winning Best he Oscars, a yearly Picture. changed in the past 92 years,” Steve “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Original Score and Best Actor in a extravaganza of elegant For the second consecutive Martin said alongside Chris Rock in Away” from Toy Story 4 and finally, Leading Role. dresses and finely tailored T year, the Oscars went hostless — the show’s opening stand-up bit. Elton John, with the fun and later- Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite ended tuxedos where the biggest movie a decision that first came about “And now in 2020, we got one!” announced Best-Original-Song- the night with four Oscars, Best stars and filmmakers duke it out Chris Rock added. winning, “(I’m Gonna) Love Me last year when Kevin Hart, the Original Screenplay, Best Director, for the ultimate honor of being In lieu of a host, the Academy Again.” planned host for 2019, stepped Best International Film and closing handed little gold statues, aired on awards elected to instead go for Other musical numbers included down from the role after several the show with Best Picture under ABC this past Sunday night. big stars and big moments to keep Billie Eilish with an excellent its belt. This year’s lengthy three and homophobic tweets from years audiences entertained. Some of rendition of the Beatles’ “Yesterday” a half-hour show made history, prior had resurfaced. these so-called big moments were during the In Memorium segment Martin Scorcese’s Netflix hit The awarding Parasite, a South Korean One of the biggest trends at the an unprecedented amount of of the night, as well as Utkarsh Irishman began the night with 10 film from visionary director Bong Oscars in recent years is making musical performances. Ambudkar’s seemingly random nominations and left empty-handed, Joon Ho, with Best Picture. Parasite fun of the Oscars history of being While having one or two of the best addition of rapping about the being beaten out by other films at original song nominees perform live Oscars night so far. every possible turn. at the Oscars is not unusual, Sunday But the most absurd and Scorcese did not go without night’s show ended up being a unexpected musical number was recognition though; during Joon remarkably musical affair. Eminem appearing onstage for Ho’s Best Director acceptance The show opened with Janelle an 18-year-too-late performance speech, he acknowledged the Monae singing “A Beautiful Day of his Oscar-winning song, acclaimed director. in the Neighborhood,” which upon “Lose Yourself.” While not a bad “When I was in school, I studied the toss of her jacket, transformed presentation, Eminem’s appearance Martin Scorsese’s films. Just to be into a rip-roaring dance number was greeted by looks of utter shock nominated was a huge honor. I never with Billy Porter and ensemble and confusion from the audience. thought I would win,” Joon Ho said. costumed as characters from 2019s Hollywood veterans Brad Pitt Joon Ho was incredibly grateful popular films. and Laura Dern earned their for his Best Director win and was The musical lineup mostly of first acting Oscars Sunday night. especially honored to be named the best Original Song nominees, Best Supporting Actor went to among the other nominated such as Idina Menzel singing “Into Pitt for his role in Once Upon a the Unknown” from Frozen II. She Time... In Hollywood and Best directors. is joined by the rest of the foreign Supporting Actress went to Dern “And Todd [Phillips] and Sam voice cast for Elsa, each singing for her performance in Marriage [Mendes], great directors that lines in their respective languages. Story. Pitt had previously won I admire,” Joon Ho said in his Other Oscar-nominated musical an Oscar for producing but never acceptance speech. “If the Academy numbers included Chrissy Metz before for acting. allows, I would like to get a Texas Courtesy of Mark Ralston | Getty Images singing “I’m Standing with You” Joker, which came out the gate chainsaw, split the award into five Bong Joon Ho gestures to director Martin Scorcese during his acceptance speech. from Breakthrough, Cynthia Erivo running this awards season with and share it with all of you.” February 13, 2020 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11

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