April 11, 2019 Volume 100 Number 12 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Student Artists Empower Victims Through Artwork

Olivia Donia / Staff Photographer “Artistic Trauma: Empowerment through Mediums,” was an event that featured student artists from local universities. Their art explores the psycological aftereffects of trauma on a person. It also is a way to challenge stigmas and empower survivors of sexual violence. This event was held April 9 in the Africa Room. Duquesne implements environmentally friendly strategies Kellen Stepler water bottle refilling stations on A building that models staff writer campus. Differing from Duquesne, Duquesne’s sustainability efforts is they also offers a bring your own Des Places Residence Hall. Kermit the frog said, “It’s not easy bag program, which, according to Des Places earned a Gold LEED being green.” Pitt’s website, has reduced single- certification. The building was de- But for Duquesne University, it is. use plastic bags by 95%. signed and constructed with energy According to the Princeton Re- Overall, Duquesne received an conservation in mind. view, Duquesne is “one of the 82 out of 99 total "green rating" LEED stands for Leadership country's most environmentally from The Princeton Review for its in Energy and Environmental responsible colleges.” The review commitment to sustainability. Design, and it is one of the most does not rank schools overall from A press release from Duquesne popular green building certifica- 1-399, however of 648 schools re- said that the “report [ranks] on tion programs used worldwide. ceiving green ratings, Duquesne is everything from the schools' use The program focuses primarily on among the 399 schools classified in of renewable energy, recycling new, commercial-building projects the 80th percentile or higher. and conservation programs, to based on a points system. Neighboring school University of the availability of environmental LEED rates a building on nine Pittsburgh also made the list. studies and career guidance for Like Duquesne, Pitt has installed green jobs.” Megan Klinefelter / Staff Photographer see GREEN — page 2

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POLICE briefs Duquesne ranks high on sustainability surveys GREEN — from page 1 ter devices and an efficient heating efficient, natural gas-burning Co- conservation. and cooling system. generation Plant or it is purchased The School of Law created an Crime reports are down this criteria: an integrative process, Additionally, the Power Cen- from renewable energy providers.” energy and environmental law week and Sister PB is pleased, its location and transportation, ter earned a silver LEED rat- “The Cogeneration Plant is a concentration, and joined with the even though it makes her job a sustainable sites, water efficiency, ing. The building houses event more efficient energy source than Bayer School of Natural and Envi- bit boring. energy and atmosphere, materials rooms and exercise facilities. An a standard electrical generating ronmental Sciences to begin a joint and resources, indoor environmen- interior renovation of the Stu- plant because the ‘waste heat’ pro- J.D./M.S. in environmental science On April 3, a Parkhurst em- tal quality, innovation and regional dent Union also achieved a sil- duced by the electric generator’s and management. ployee reported that a coat be- priority. ver LEED rating. gas-fired turbine is used to produce The Bayer School of Natural and longing to him was taken from Des Places, built in 2012, boasts Duquesne’s Department of Fa- steam required year-round by the Environmental Sciences supports the men’s locker room located many features to earn this rating. cilities Management takes the campus,” said Chismar. sustainability initiatives on cam- on the second floor of the Ho- Carpeting, flooring and ceiling tiles main role in the university’s efforts Other campus buildings are im- pus, in Pittsburgh and worldwide. gan Dining hall kitchen area. are made from recycled materi- to maintain, enhance and expand plementing procedures to stay en- They partner with 3Rivers Quest, als. A light-colored roof covering the campus using green methods vironmentally friendly. Allegheny Land Trust, Animal On April 6, a student in St. slows heat buildup, and rooftop and technologies. The Energy Cen- “The university is also replacing Rescue League and Pittsburgh Ann’s was found to be in the solar cells generate electricity. Wa- ter on campus makes it possible to lighting across campus with LEDs Project’s Urban Farming. Also, possession of THC “wax” and ter saving toilets are in each room, produce and consume clean power for more efficiency and better the Palumbo-Donahue School THC oil. They were referred to and high capacity washers that use on campus. lighting. Significant or whole-build- of Business created a Master in the Office of Student Conduct. half the waster per load as a normal David Chismar, supervisor of en- ing HVAC replacements include the Business Administration Sustain- They were then arrested by washer are on each floor. ergy management and forecasting, School of Music, College Hall, the ability program. UPMC Mercy Police. The Genesius Theater, Duquesne’s facilities management, said, “All Union, Canevin Hall, A.J. Palumbo Chismar also noted other things newest building on campus, has en- electricity on Duquesne’s campus is Center, Libermann Hall and As- the Duquesne community can do to On April 8, a Gumberg Library ergy-efficient lighting, low-flow wa- either produced in the University’s sumption Hall,” said Chismar. improve sustainability, like making employee reported eight books The sustainability report notes sure that lights are turned off when stolen from the scholastic Book that Duquesne uses LED fixtures, areas are not being used, keeping Fair on the second floor of the which can reduce energy consump- thermostat temperatures in a range Union. tion by as much as 90%. More than of 66 to 74, minimizing water use 80% of Duquesne’s cleaning prod- and following appropriate disposal Don’t forget, no classes Thurs- ucts are environmentally friendly, guidelines. day, Friday and Monday of the and has recycling receptacles all “More people at the university next weeks. Take all of your over campus for paper, plastic, are aware of and supportive of hooligan activities home with glass and metal. sustainability than ever before. In- you for Easter break! Duquesne also offers programs creasing that campus buy-in and Courtesy of leed certification for students passionate about participation would improve our JOKE CORNER! Each color corresponds to a certain number of points that a building can earn. learning and researching energy efforts,” Chismar said.

Q: Can February March? A: No, but April May! World War II POW shares story with DU students Josiah Martin only American-born student of the “Japanese soldiers were always him properly. Q: What does the Easter a&e editor Good Shepherd convent school, on hand to club them until they In September 1944, however, Bunny get for making a where she stayed and studied. stood up again, or became lifeless Carmen saw a sign that better days basket? Duquesne students packed into the “Carmen received a lot of spe- and bloodied lumps on the street,” were on the way. A: Two points just like ev- small second-floor lounge of As- cial attention there. They consid- Michele said. “Carmen saw Japanese “As Japanese guards ran this way erybody. sumption Hall on April 9 to hear ered her a ‘holy terror,’ and were soldiers bayonet fallen Americans.” and that, [Carmen] looked up to see the story of Carmen Leffler, who determined to straighten her out,” This event had a profound effect a single silver-bodied plane flying was held as a prisoner of war in Michele said. “In many ways, they on Carmen. over Santo Tomas as it turned to- Q: When do monkeys fall the Japanese-occupied Philippines were the parents she never had.” “At the Good Shepherd, she was ward Manila harbor,” Michele said. from the sky? during World War II. When Carmen’s mother Petra taught to hate the devil — and on that “[The wings] bore not the Japanese A: During Ape-ril showers! Leffler, just 18 years old at the encouraged her to keep her Ameri- day, on Dewey Boulevard, she thought … rising sun insignia, but the white time of her internment, is now can citizenship secret as Japanese she hated the Japanese more.” star and circle of blue of the Ameri- 95 — she was accompanied at the forces took Manila in January 1942, Though she evaded capture for can Air Force.” event by her daughter Michele, Carmen reportedly replied, “Well, I a short while, Carmen refused to Conditions did not, however, JOIN THE DUKE! who shared the story of Carmen’s am an American, and I don’t care hide her American citizenship and improve immediately. It was not experience from a long document, who knows it.” was interned at Santo Tomas in- until Feb. 3, 1945, that liberation fi- compiled over the years from her If you’re interested, email As Japanese soldiers took over ternment camp. This site was home nally arrived for the prisoners. U.S. detailed memories of the incident. Editor-in-Chief Kailey Love the city, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, to the University of Santo Tomas, forces successfully fought off the In 1942, Carmen was living in the at [email protected] or stop housed in a large mansion a short and Carmen was kept in a class- Japanese forces that controlled the Philippines with her mother, Anna, by our newsroom located in distance from Petra’s home, was room with five other roommates camp that night. In the months fol- and grandmother, Petra. Though the basement of College Hall evacuated and escaped. Michelle re- on the second floor of the school’s lowing, Carmen was reunited with of Spanish descent, Carmen was (Room 113). counted an incident where many of main building. her mother, who survived, despite born in the U.S., and considered the remaining American citizens were “Carmen spent every night in rumors to the contrary. herself an American. She was the marched down Dewey Boulevard. that building, but she doesn’t re- The story, as Michele told it, member the names of her room- changed gears at this point, as Car- mates, because the only thing she men befriended Sgt. Leroy Lefler, did in that room was sleep on a a U.S. soldier from Johnstown, EmailTips cot,” Michele said. PA. For the remainder of her time In early 1944, the Imperial Japa- in the Philippines, and following We want your input! nese Army took over direct control of Carmen’s triumphant return to the The Duke’s news section the camp, and conditions worsened. U.S., Sgt. Lefler repeatedly asked would love to hear from you “The new commandant made it clear Carmen to marry him. She refused about stories that you want to from day one that they were all suspect- consistently, eventually accepting see in print. Know a talented ed resistance members and would be his proposal while on her way back professor or accomplished treated as such,” Michele said. from finally reuniting with her bio- student? See something on The package line was shut down, logical father. campus that just doesn’t most food was cut off and taken “Lee wasn’t giving up — he knew make sense? You can send from the internees, the perimeter what he wanted, and he wanted to your tips and story ideas to was patrolled by armed guards and marry Carmen, so he decided to News Editor Hallie Lauer at harassment of the prisoners in- take her window shopping in down- [email protected]. creased. One Japanese lieutenant see POW — page 3 Carissa Haslam / Staff Photographer forced prisoners to learn to bow to April 11, 2019 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme (AP) — “ Desperate Housewives” star Fe- daughter’s answers, authorities said. licity Huffman and a dozen other promi- Singer told investigators Huffman and her nent parents have agreed to plead guilty husband agreed to the plan. in the college admissions bribery scam Macy was not charged. Authorities have that ensnared wealthy families and ath- not said why. letic coaches at some of the nation’s most In a statement offering her first pub- selective universities, federal authorities lic comments since her arrest, Huffman said Monday. apologized, took responsibility for her ac- The actress and the other parents were tions and said she would accept the con- charged last month in the scheme, which sequences. authorities say involved rigging stan- “My daughter knew absolutely nothing dardized test scores and bribing coaches about my actions, and in my misguided at such prestigious schools as Yale and and profoundly wrong way, I have be- Georgetown. trayed her. This transgression toward her Huffman, 56, was accused of paying a and the public I will carry for the rest of consultant $15,000 disguised as a charita- my life. My desire to help my daughter is ble donation to boost her daughter’s SAT no excuse to break the law or engage in score. Authorities say the actress also dis- dishonesty,” she said. cussed going through with the same plan The streaming service Netflix said Monday for her younger daughter but ultimately that the April 26 release date of a film starring decided not to. Huffman, called “Otherhood,” will be moved She will plead guilty to a single charge with a new release date to be determined. Courtesy of the associate press of conspiracy and fraud, according to Michael Center, the former men’s tennis publicly addressed the allegations. lion in bribes to designate at least 12 ap- court documents. Those charges are pun- coach at the University of Texas at Austin, Loughlin and Giannulli may be hoping plicants as recruits to Georgetown. Ernst, ishable by up to 20 years in prison, but the has also agreed to plead guilty, prosecutors they can get a better deal once the media who was also the personal tennis coach plea agreement indicates prosecutors will said Monday. Center was accused of accept- attention dies down, said former prosecu- for former first lady Michelle Obama and seek a sentence of four to 10 months. ing nearly $100,000 to help a non-tennis tor Adam Citron. They are also accused of her daughters, and other coaches have Experts have said they expect some par- playing applicant get admitted as a recruit. paying much more than Huffman and some pleaded not guilty. ents will avoid prison time if they quickly California real estate developer Bruce other parents, which would call for stiffer Former Yale University women’s soccer accept responsibility. All of the defendants Isackson and his wife, Davina Isackson, penalties under the sentencing guidelines. coach Rudy Meredith has pleaded guilty to will have to return to Boston to enter formal who are pleading guilty to participating in Prosecutors “are likely trying to hold her accepting bribes to help students get ad- guilty pleas, but no new court dates were set. both the athletic recruitment and exam rig- out as an example, so I would assume the plea mitted and has been cooperating with au- Other parents charged in the scheme ging schemes, are cooperating with pros- deal was not the same plea deal as the other thorities. Stanford’s former sailing coach include prominent figures in law, finance, ecutors for a chance at a lighter sentence. defendants,” said Citron, an attorney at New John Vandemoer also pleaded guilty to fashion, the food and beverage industry “We have worked cooperatively with York’s Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP. accepting $270,000 in contributions to and other fields. the prosecutors and will continue to do so Singer, the consultant, pleaded guilty to the program for agreeing to recommend It’s the biggest college admissions case as we take full responsibility for our bad charges including racketeering conspiracy two prospective students for admission. ever prosecuted by the Justice Department. judgment,” they said in a statement. on March 12, the same day the allegations Stanford University expelled a student The scandal embroiled elite universities Actress Lori Loughlin, who played against the parents and coaches were made who lied about her sailing credentials in across the country and laid bare the lengths Aunt Becky on the sitcom “Full House,” public in the so-called Operations Varsity her application, which was linked to the to which status-seeking parents will go to and her fashion designer husband, Mos- Blues investigation. Singer secretly re- scandal. The university quietly announced secure their children a coveted spot. simo Giannulli, are charged with pay- corded his conversations with the parents, it had rescinded the student’s admission The consultant, Rick Singer, met with ing $500,000 in bribes to get their two helping to build the case against them, af- in a short statement posted on its website Huffman and her husband, 69-year-old daughters admitted to the University of ter agreeing to work with investigators in April 2 after determining “some of the ma- actor William H. Macy, at their Los An- Southern California as rowing recruits, the hopes of getting a lesser sentence. terial in the student’s application is false.” geles home and explained to them that even though neither participated in the Several coaches have also been charged, University officials previously said the he “controlled” a testing center and could sport. They were not among those who including longtime tennis coach Gordon student was admitted without the recom- have somebody secretly change their agreed to plead guilty, and they have not Ernst who’s accused of getting $2.7 mil- mendation of Vandemoer. Annual event for the Rwandan Genocide POW tells story to Luke Schrum degrees, but the impact of a conver- for their actions?” Boodoo said. staff writer sation they had with Boodoo has While the Rwandan Genocide become the annual commemora- occurred 25 years ago, the recent educate listeners Remembering history is important tion of the Rwandan Genocide. Tree of Life shooting in Pitts- to avoid repeating mistakes. In or- “When I learned they were on burgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood POW — from page 2 doused the dinner of an American der to remember and discuss his- campus, I called them together brought tragedy closer to home. MP with hot sauce. Carmen did this tory, Duquesne University and its to chat. Out of it came the idea “The other side was the [Tree of town Johnstown,” Michelle said, to as revenge for the MP’s abuse of el- Center for African Studies has hosted that Duquesne University should Life shooting] which demonstrated laughter from those in attendance. derly passengers aboard the ship. annual events each April to commem- be part of the worldwide memo- that stuff like this doesn’t only hap- Taking her to a jeweler’s shop, Carmen also smiled upon learn- orate the anniversary of the Rwandan rial of the genocide which hap- pen across the world: it happens Michelle shared Sgt. Lefler’s mas- ing that an attendee spoke Spanish, Genocide. This year’s event, on April ter plan — “‘Now I got you,’ he said. pens every year in the first week here, too. It brought a consciousness in which Carmen is still fluent. The 16, is called Law and Healing: Les- ‘Either you’re going to pick out an of April,” Boodoo said. and recognition here for how can you two briefly conversed in Spanish sons from the Rwandan Genocide, is engagement ring and say yes, or I’m The event focuses on a differ- deal with that?” Boodoo said. during and following the event. being hosted in conjunction with the going to cause a scene and embar- ent subject regarding the geno- The legal process is set up in School of Law to discuss the healing rass the living daylights out of you.’” Michelle shared Carmen’s phi- cide each year depending on the order to bring about justice, but process from a societal perspective on Carmen accepted. losophy in moving on from the speaker or specific anniversaries. questions and the need for discus- the judicial process. Michelle teared up while talking tragic events in Manila, as Carmen Gerald Boodoo, director of the “Every year we bring in a sion still exist. about Sgt. Lefler, her late father. carried resentment toward the Jap- Center for African Studies, de- speaker. This year is the 25th an- “When someone is convicted and Though Carmen herself was rela- anese soldiers for many years. scribed the origins of the annual niversary of the genocide which is serves time, does it bring healing? tively silent during the presenta- “The guilty generation is almost also a time when some people who Does the legal process and law event being hosted at Duquesne tion, she lit up at several points in gone,” Michelle said. “The world has were convicted will be released,” allow for society and individuals starting with an initiative by for- the story — once while Michelle re- changed. The lifelong objects of her Boodoo said. to deal with the situation that mer university president, Charles counted the story of when Carmen hatred have all but disappeared.” Dougherty. With this anniversary, the Cen- has happened? That’s the con- “About five years ago, President ter for African Studies and School text we wanted to host this talk Dougherty started a special schol- of Law sought to hold a discussion in,” Boodoo said. arship for Rwandan girls. There’s a about the intersection of law and This year’s speaker is Hon. Ma- Advertise with us at a school in Rwanda that goes around the healing process. ria Wilson, a judge of the Supreme the world and gets them into uni- “The question came up: How are Court of Trinidad and Tobago. The discounted rate! versities, and President Dougherty they going to be accepted into so- event looks to encourage conversa- agreed to host five,” Boodoo said. ciety? Does that bring about some tion not only for the anniversary of Contact at Madison Pastrick Most of the girls have graduated sort of healing? Can society actu- the Rwandan Genocide, but how [email protected] or continued to pursue graduate ally accept the fact that they paid law affects healing on a larger scale. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff editorial 113 College Hall 600 Forbes Avenue DU ranked fourth Pittsburgh, PA 15282 locally in student debt

editorial staff Student loan debt and the mounting cost of higher education is often the editor-in-chief Kailey Love source of self-deprecating jokes and news editor Hallie Lauer existential woes that plague college opinions editor Ollie Gratzinger features editor Griffin Sendek students. Students here at Duquesne a&e editor Josiah Martin are no stranger to this phenomenon sports editor Adam Lindner —as we have previously reported and layout editor Madison Pastrick the student body is painfully aware of, photo editor Katia Faroun the university has increased tuition by administrative staff about $9,000 since 2013. adviser Paula Reed Ward While this is an issue that all college ad manager Madison Pastrick students face, recent data published email us: [email protected] by Lend EDU in a report from the Pittsburgh Business Times revealed that Duquesne students have the fourth -highest debt of all local universities, ranked far above neighboring schools like Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh and Point Park. Additionally, Cartoon by Jordan Callahan Pennsylvania has one of the highest "Change is national averages of student debt. in focus... According to data from the U.S. the essential Federal Reserve, the collective Pittsburgh gun control legislation is a necessary step in preventing attacks American student debt currently process of all clocks in at $1.56 trillion dollars, despite the rhetoric being spat ger Than Hate” and “Love Thy with 44.7 million people contribut- existence." Ollie Gratzinger around by gun-rights activists. Neighbor.” ing to that monster amount. In 2019, opinions editor Handguns for self-defense are Outside of synagogues, guards this is the highest rate of student loan still protected. A rifle for hunt- stand at attention, opening the debt in American history. As of 2017, ing? No one at the lawmaking doors for service-goers. They’re the youngest sector of the popula- C n April 9, Pittsburgh level has any real issue with friendly enough, and they start —Spock tion shoulders the largest amount of Mayor Bill Peduto signed that; they aren’t the things that to recognize the regulars with debt, with Americans 30 years old into action legislation people are taking into crowds firm smiles and pleasant greet- O and younger owing a total of $16.8 that would restrict the use of and killing people with. ings, but that isn’t the point. You just read Now tweet assault-style weapons, like the The issue is semiautomatic It’s always easy to tell that they million. In a recent article about our thoughts. us yours. one used to kill 11 people at the and assault-type guns — weap- wish they didn’t have to be there the mounting total of college debt, Tree of Life Synagogue last Oc- ons designed for the sole inten- as much as we wish we didn’t Forbes categorized this as a “crisis.” @TheDuquesneDuke tober. We unfortunately tion of killing as many need them. This systemic issue is only getting live in a time in which people as possible, as The week after the Tree of worse by the year, burying students every public event quickly as possible. Life shooting, I sat inside of my with loans they cannot afford to pay comes with the fear These are weap- synagogue with a class study- back in a job market that is only in- of horrible vio- ons of war, weap- ing Torah, just like we did ev- creasing the obstacles for employment. editorial lence; this gun ons that are only ery Thursday night. It was qui- Many entry-level jobs now require law is the first designed to hurt eter. No one really knew what previous experience such as intern- step in restoring people en masse. to say. The rabbi seemed tired. ships (many of which are unpaid) or a policy a sense of safe- This type of fire- We heard in the distance an ty that many arm, unfeasible indistinct voice shouting from Master’s degree. All of which present The Duquesne Duke is the student- haven’t felt in a even more economic hardships placed written, student-managed newspaper to the Founding somewhere on the upper floors of Duquesne University. It is published long while. Fathers, was not of the temple. Our class was in in the way of moving ahead with a ca- every Thursday during the academic After a simi- what they had in the basement, and in retrospect, reer in any capacity. year except during semester breaks and lar tragedy befell holidays, and prior to final exams. The mind when they it was just spirited conversation In raising tuition rates every year Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- New Zealand and crafted the Second echoing through the empty halls and often not adjusting student schol- ions of the editors of The Duke and does 50 Muslim worship- Amendment. It took of a huge, stone building, seem- not necessarily reflect the views of the arships to reflect the inflation, univer- ers lost their lives to an average of 20 sec- ing louder than it really was. students, faculty, administration, stu- a white supremacist, the sities are not providing their students dent government or the University pub- onds to load and fire a mus- But there was a moment of si- with the tools to succeed as they boast lications board. Op-ed columns do not country’s parliament voted 119- ket. It’s fair to say that today’s lent horror, of nameless fear, in to intend; instead, the high cost of col- reflect the opinions of The Duke, but 1 in favor of banning assault assault rifles are a far cry from which we all wondered the same rather are the sole opinions of the col- weapons. Once the law receives lege is placing barriers in front of stu- umnists themselves. the technology of the Revolu- thing: What do we do if the next approval from the governor tionary War. sound we hear is gunfire? I had dents being able to move forward with Letters policy general, the law will ban the The government is not going never wondered that before. the career they paid thousands of dol- Letters to the editor must be typed, majority of assault-style and to barge into your house and Banning assault-style weap- lars to cultivate. double-spaced and include the writ- semiautomatic guns throughout er’s name, school/department and take your antique pistol. Legis- ons won’t fix the larger systemic Though Duquesne’s ranking prob- the whole of New Zealand. phone number for verification. Letters lation like what Peduto is trying issue of hate and the crimes it ably should not come as a surprise, it is should be no longer than 300 words This is the kind of common- to pass will keep our commu- births, but it’s a start. It’s a step still a frightening feeling to know that and should be delivered to The Duke sense gun control that we ought nity safer by limiting access to in the right direction. In ban- office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed to implement throughout the the average debt a Duquesne student to [email protected] by 5 p.m. weapons that no one outside of ning these guns, we’re acknowl- U.S., and the kind that Pitts- will leave the Bluff with is $43,673 Tuesday. The editors reserve the right a warzone really needs. edging that there’s a problem, to edit any and all submitted copies. burgh lawmakers are attempt- dollars, according to Lend EDU. The The events of Oct. 27 changed and we’re doing something All letters must be verified before being ing to create in our city. Ameri- climbing annual rise in tuition has not published. Pittsburgh in ways that are sub- about it. It only took one trag- ca has had more mass shootings helped, either. Though it is a private than any other country in the tle, but ample. At the entrance edy for New Zealand to take ac- Corrections/clarifications school, and students who choose to Readers should report any story or world, with more than 300 in- of major venues like the Ben- tion, with much less resistance photo error to The Duke. All legitimate cidents in 2018. In almost every edum Center, there are lines than we’re facing in Pittsburgh. forgo the price of in-state public tu- errors will be corrected in print the fol- case that resulted in numerous of metal detectors and security Thoughts and prayers are nice ition to pursue a private degree should lowing edition. fatalities, the murder weapon guards searching bags. Memori- and all, but they don’t fix so- prepare for the added expense, noth- Contact was an assault-style rifle. als pop up with the names of the ciety when it breaks. Laws do ing can prepare any student for the na- It isn’t like the mayor is try- fallen 11, and signs in Squirrel that. Laws can change things, so tion’s student loan crisis that is, at this email [email protected] ing to take away all your guns, Hill storefronts read, “Stron- long as we let them. point, outrageously out of control. Opinions 5 As semester stress piles up, rejection is not end of world Alyse Kaminski I know I am good at what I do, but staff columnist being told no put a few things into perspective for me. There will al- pril has to be the most ways be other people who deserve stressful month of the a job as much as I do. Sometimes year. Finals are approach- you just are not what a company is A looking for, but that doesn’t make ing and some students are figuring out summer internships or jobs. you bad at your craft. In the past two months I’ve dealt My second rejection arrived with two internship rejections and about two weeks ago. Again, I cried. the to-do list for finals is piling up. I cried a lot. I felt really confident Needless to say, I am very stressed, about this one, and I was sure I was but I have been doing the best I can going to get it. Disappointed would to find a silver lining in the midst be an understatement, but again, I of all this chaos. made it out alive and well. Courtesy of City of Newport News My first internship rejection ar- So I learned that rejections are and that has been causing me just relaxed more about it. Take a study student, but oftentimes what really rived in my email inbox the first not few and far between. There will as much stress as my internship break and go for a walk. Hang out matters is your heart and soul. Try day of February. Let’s just say I be plenty, I am sure, before I find search. with friends or take a nap. practicing more mindfulness tech- did not handle it well, and I found an internship or major-related job If you’re anything like me, you With that being said, try not to niques this finals season. I know it myself crying in the bathroom of that is right for me. This is going put a heavy amount of pressure on use “taking a break” as an excuse can be difficult, but in the end it is my boyfriend’s apartment for an to happen to a lot of us. There are yourself when it comes to school. I for procrastination. Set a schedule totally worth it. hour. Was I being dramatic? May- going to be people who seamlessly always carry with me a desire to be for specific tasks. Have days dedi- If you take away anything from be, but it was honestly the first get the opportunities they want, perfect. In recent years, I’ve toned cated to studying and others set this article, I hope it’s the idea time I had been told no. It was but don’t let that be a discour- this down, but I still deal with it. aside for writing papers or doing that things will not always go the first time I was told there were agement. The best thing I have However, I have found various projects. Overloading on different your way, but that doesn’t make better writers out there than me. learned through this experience strategies helpful in keeping a tasks will make it easy to want to it a bad life. Employers will reject Of course I knew that, but hearing is that comparison is not healthy. healthy mindset when things get put it off. you and sometimes you will get a it from a company I respected and Focus on you and your worth. I tough at school. Finally, be nice to yourself. C on something you wanted an A wanted to work for put a damper promise that just because a com- First and foremost, take a break. When it comes down to it, grades on. When the day is done, what on my ego. pany did not choose you, it doesn’t Cramming or overworking yourself are not everything. Yes, they are matters is not your grades or how I realized in the next few weeks necessarily mean that you are not will not work. Rarely have I ever important, but your grades do not many people want to hire you. I that I absolutely needed this rejec- good at what you do. crammed for a test and done bet- ever determine your worth. Re- will always argue that is better to tion. I needed to reevaluate myself. Finally, finals are coming up ter than I would have if I would’ve member that you could be a 4.0 be a good person over anything. Mormon Church to reverse anti-LGBTQ+ policies, procedures Timothy Rush am very concerned about. of thought. You can be Catholic and have same- staff columnist I identify as a Quaker who aligns with the sex attraction, but you must reject it all and be liberal tradition of the movement. I am quite chaste. While Pope Francis and some church pril 4, 2019, is a day that will live on proud of the fact that we have been accepting of leaders talk about being more open to the LG- as a milestone in the hearts of the LG- the LGBTQ+ community. In 2004, the Friends BTQ+ community, the Catechism and church ABTQ+ members of the the Latter-Day General Conference, one of three U.S. Quaker policy speak a little louder. Both of which say Saints (LDS) Church. On that day, the church associations, issued a statement that our reli- that one cannot have same-sex relations and made an announcement reversing their poli- gious community was enriched by the pres- that they must reject their identity to still be in cies regarding their positions on homosexuals ence its LGBTQ+ members in our meetings good standing with the church. in the church. and conferences. Not only that, but we have a In Protestant denominations, we still find Originally made in 2015, the policies labeled history of fighting against discrimination in the the same exact homophobia. Among the evan- those with same-sex relations as apostates of U.S., with the Friends Committee on National gelical traditions are where some of the most the church, meaning that they were no longer Legislation (FCNL) actively opposing the Fed- rampant homophobic movements come from. Courtesy of George Frey/Getty accepted members. It also prohibited children eral Marriage Amendment in 2004. Notorious “Ex-Gay” organizations typically all these churches. The Catholic Church’s poli- of same-sex couples from being baptized and However, the beliefs and experiences of the have strong ties to fundamentalist churches cies are homophobic, the LDS Church’s poli- blessed by the church. This position resulted in Quakers are far from representative of the reli- and denominations. And among all these cies are still homophobic, despite their recent many LGBTQ+ congregation members and their gious landscape of the U.S. The Christian com- groups comes this very key phrase “hate the milestone, and so on. There are many churches supporters being betrayed and ashamed, which munity across the U.S. has a long history of sin, love the sinner.” And here’s the problem and denominations that have actively taken a led many to leave. This was an act that effectively being the most outspoken opponents of equal with that phrase: it’s a distinction with no dif- stand against homophobia, some even going removed a whole class of people and also punished rights for the LGBTQ+ community. What trou- ference. It basically translates to “don’t hate the bles me is not so much that there are groups further to stand against transphobia. But the their children for the identity of their parents. person, just hate what the person is.” Which that are rampantly prejudiced but how much select few don’t excuse the actions of those very On April 4, we saw a reversal of these policies. still serves to justify the same exact homopho- self-awareness there is about being bigoted and large and influential groups that still actively LDS members with same-sex relations are no bia that permeates across the churches. how much they’re trying cover it up. endorse homophobia and prejudice. longer labeled as apostates, and the Church has The United Methodist Church (UMC) itself I brought up the LDS Church because it has Christian churches must make a stronger completely reversed its policies on the children stands out as an example among the Protes- long tried to cover up its rampant discrimi- tant churches. After their recent conference move towards equal treatment of all people, of same-sex couples, citing continuing revela- natory policies by saying it wasn’t a matter that looks to split the church, we saw a massive not make arbitrary distinctions to justify their tion. This doesn’t mean that the LDS Church is of identity, it was a matter of the action. Gay double down on the policies of banning same- prejudicial policies. And while we must cer- now an affirming church, as homosexual behav- LDS members are accepted if they reject their sex marriage and barring gay clergy. Despite tainly praise steps toward equality we must also ior is still condemned, and same-sex marriage is identity and force themselves into either this, individual churches came out reaffirming understand that many of these churches have a still seen as a transgression within it. chastity or heterosexual relationships, which there is a place for the LGBTQ+ community long way to go. Christians must stand together While I do consider this a victory in the we know isn’t healthy for any individual. And in the church. Until that means that LGBTQ+ against prejudice, and we must understand name of equality, I do not want to focus on just while you can now be a member of the LDS members of the UMC enjoy equality, the Meth- that it’s not just about our individual denomi- the LDS Church and how they haven’t gone Church and still have same-sex relations, it’s odist Church is itself still endorsing prejudice nations, but also how we stand as a universal far enough. This is a problem with the entire still clear that your actions aren’t going to be and not a place for the LGBTQ+ community. Christian community. And until our commu- Christian landscape, one that transcends de- accepted by the church. And do note that this isn’t an attack on Chris- nity is actively fighting for an open and equal nominations, and is one that I, as a Christian, The Catholic Church has a very similar school tianity, but rather the homophobic practices of space for all, there is a lot of work to be done.

Opinions April 11, 2019 6 FEATURES Faces of Homelessness Double Feature Writers from The Duke went into the city to gather the stories and opinions of people with- out homes. Duquesne University is located between Uptown and Downtown, where there’s a significant population of homeless individuals. This week, J and Elizabeth spent some time talking to us about their experiences and struggles of being homeless in Pittsburgh. J: the flower seller Grace Rosello the street. J points out how pretty it is. staff writer J shares that she is “getting her life together.” She doesn’t see family much. According to J, her family “took meet J on the steps of the Smithfield United Church [her] apartment, tore it up.” She says that she doesn’t of Christ where she is selling roses. J is a woman with have any hostile feelings toward them, and that, all in all, soft green eyes and a circle of light brown around each I they “do the best [they] can together.” black pupil. She has long gray, hair streaked with white Previously, J was her ill sister’s caretaker. Her sister, flyaways, a ruddy complexion and a quiet voice that is Rose, had “messed-up toenails” — in fact, she had no toe- sometimes difficult to hear. nails. J cared for her sister for one year and seven months. J has spent most of her life in Pittsburgh. Her father She cooked for Rose, made her Jell-O drinks, cleaned for worked in stores. Her mom worked, too — the whole fam- her. Eventually, Rose’s toenails grew back. J encouraged ily worked. They were a family of love. They would spend her sister to lose weight too. Over time, their relationship time together at Kennywood, and other days, they would diminished. J began spending a few days up to a full week ride horses or go bowling. J was the class clown, and she away from her sister’s needs, staying in motels. liked sewing. She didn’t finish high school, but she got her GED later in life. J left Rose to move in with another sister. At this sis- Eventually, J was married at least twice. She had four ter’s house, J cleaned black mold, the deadly mold that sons, who are now in their forties with their own families. comes from dampness and causes symptoms of cough- Over the years, she has worked a variety of jobs. Her first ing, sneezing, irritation in the eyes, fatigue and constant job was at a grocery store. She sold ice cream for three headaches. Their relationship ended in an argument con- years and worked in a motel for four. Once, she worked in cerning the care of the sister’s dog. Frustrated, having a greenhouse in “the outskirts.” “cleaned the whole house” just before, J left without a place to go. “I can’t take one more night out.” Grace Rosello / staff writer “We still care about each other,” J attests. “[I] don’t J sells flowers to be able to afford a place to stay for the night. let her know where I am.” J once tried to talk to her, but With her gentle demeanor and tanned face, I can imag- wasn’t able to make contact. J brings flowers to acquaintances when she has made ine her in a plant nursery with a glass roof, lugging bags of “I can’t take one more night out,” she admits, shaking enough money during the day for a motel room. She soil and placing seeds into terracotta pots. She loves flow- her head. brings roses to a bartender and sunflowers to a barefoot ers. Now, she sells them every day to people on the street. She then explains her difficulty in finding more perma- guy whom she met at a barbecue joint. She likes some Each morning J wakes up and has to “get with it,” even on nent housing. “Sometimes [the shelters] call me and say I people up in the Hill District for whom she works for the nights when she has not slept. She spends the day selling don’t make enough money and can’t live there, same with once in a while. J would like a sewing machine and an flowers. If she sells enough of them, she rents a motel room the apartments.” acoustic guitar. for the night. J chooses “any of them that are cheap.” A flash of a white bird flies through the alleyway across She hopes one day to return to selling ice cream. Elizabeth: “hanging in there” despite hardships

Ashley Newman After losing the house, Elizabeth had no family nearby staff writer to fall back on. She told us that she has no family in Pitts- burgh at all; only an elderly mother in another part of n the warmest day since the start of the school Pennsylvania. She said that due to her mother’s age, she year, people flocked outside to enjoy the weather. would not be able to take her in. Because of this, Eliza- Every street in Pittsburgh was bustling as many O beth has been entirely on her own ever since her husband people went to PNC Park to root for the Pirates in one of their first games of the season. Among the jubilant left her with no one to help her during this difficult time. faces of people excited for the first signs of summer Elizabeth usually sleeps in the South Side, under the were quiet, unanimated people. Scattered along the Ro- Seventh Street Bridge. She, like many others in her situ- berto Clemente bridge and the surrounding areas, part ation, made her way to the Roberto Clemente Bridge be- of Pittsburgh’s homeless population sat, praying for the cause of the game. kindness of strangers going to and from the game to help Unfortunately, Elizabeth is not a unique case. On our them in any way. walk back to campus, we passed at least a dozen other Part of the crowd was Elizabeth, a middle-aged woman people in the same situation as her. One man sat under with graying hair, long and unkempt, and two prosthetic the shade of the building and drew pictures for people legs. She sat leaning against the bridge with PNC Park in who would donate to him. Just a few steps further, an the background. Her wide eyes and body language were elderly man with a long white beard sat in a foldable chair like that of a deer in the headlights when we initiated on a corner. When my friend offered him three small bags conversation with her, and she did not relax throughout of chips, he tried to give her one back, insisting that two the exchange. She greeted us with normal pleasantries was enough and she should keep the third for herself (he and said she was “hanging in there” when the banter was lost that battle). returned. Elizabeth was timid to share much with us, but There are many misconceptions about homelessness graciously answered a few of our questions and told us a that are very hurtful to the community. They are not lazy bit of her story. people who just want to mooch off of strangers. The peo- Elizabeth became homeless when her husband left her, Ashley Newman / Staff writer ple we interacted with that day were kind and just needed because she could no longer afford the house they had Elizabeth rested on the railing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge. a bit of help. If you’re ever able to, I highly recommend shared together. She did not hold a job while with her her legs in a car accident. After her husband left, she was giving anything you can to help someone. Even a small husband because she has trouble standing for long peri- still unable to find work because of the pain and instabil- granola bar, a bottle of water or a meal swipe from Mar- ods of time; when she was six years old, she lost both of ity of her prosthetic legs. ket can go a long way. These stories are part of the Duquesne Duke series titled “Faces of Homelessness,” where Duke writers go into the community and ask people without homes about their stories. We aim to focus specifically on their opinions and perspectives on social and political issues, locally and nationally. We believe that every opinion matters, and that theirs should be told. We hope this series will impact the Duquesne and Pittsburgh communities posi- tively, offering those without a home the chance to have their voices heard. Hopefully, we all will listen. SPORTS 7 Four Duquesne men’s basketball players to leave

Jacob Hebda tal this week. ing to the naked eye. He was an instru- local Westinghouse High School, is also staff writer Williams’ departure figures to be the mental part of Dambrot’s team during on track to join the roster following a most significant loss, as he led the Dukes the coach’s first two years at Duquesne. year of ineligibility. His presence would A quartet of Duquesne men’s basket- in scoring with 14 points per game and It is worth being noted, however, that make up for the height loss following the ball players have announced their inten- rebounding (7.6 per game) this past Dambrot did not start Williams in a departures of Bizeau and Swingle. tions to transfer from the program. season. In the final three games of the handful of games earlier in the season. Sophomore Eric Williams Jr., along 2018-19 season, he averaged 28 points The exact reason was never disclosed. with freshmen Brandon Wade, Gavin per contest. With Wade, Bizeau and Swingle also Bizeau and Dylan Swingle, entered After a strong finish to the season, planning to leave, Duquesne loses three their names in the NCAA transfer por- Williams’ decision is somewhat surpris- members of its 2018 recruiting class. Wade, a 6-foot-2 guard, averaged only 9.2 minutes per game and one point per game. He provided relief in the absence of the injured Sincere Carry, but never solidified his place in Dambrot’s rotation. The same can be said for the 6-foot- 11 Bizeau. He had some promising mo- ments — perhaps, most notably, his eight-point outing against VCU in Janu- ary — but he struggled for most of the season. He averaged just 1.3 points per game and .7 rebounds per game. Swingle never even reached the court, as he was redshirted for his freshman season. While the Dukes are losing four play- ers, there will be at least three roster additions for the upcoming season. Evan Buckley, a 6-foot point guard from Ashburn, Virginia, and Ashton Miller, a 6-foot-5 guard from West Orange, New Jersey, each committed to Duquesne on Monday. The duo joins Maceo Austin, the highly touted shooting guard from Kennedy Catholic, as members of the Courtesy of Washington Post Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics 2019 recruiting class. Evan Buckley, a 6-foot guard from Ashburn, Vir- ginia, committed to Duquesne on Monday. DU guard Eric Williams Jr., pictured dunking versus William & Mary on Nov. 10, will transfer from DU. James Ellis, a 6-foot-11 freshman from

Bradshaw thriving in new position, system

David Borne cage this season, and the change of pace I think we were eighth or ninth in the con- staff writer has led to success for Bradshaw and her ference at the time and they’re the number teammates. one team. It was great to see how we played With a new coaching staff in charge, “We’re really focused on getting a lot against them. Hopefully next time out we junior Rilee Bradshaw wasn’t quite sure of shots in the games, and in years past can pull out a ‘W,’” Bradshaw continued. what adjustments would be made to her that wasn’t really a high priority for us,” With three conference games remain- role on the lacrosse field. Bradshaw said. “I think it’s been a pretty ing, Duquesne still has a shot to sneak Heading into the season, first-year smooth transition. The team is adjust- into the Atlantic 10 Championship Tour- head coach Corrine Desrosiers shifted ing well. We really like [Desrosiers], and nament. The conference’s top six seeds Bradshaw from midfielder to an attack- we’re seeing better results than we have will qualify, and Duquesne currently er’s role. Through the first 12 games of in previous years.” holds the eighth seed. the 2019 slate, it’s fair to say that the Duquesne (6-6, 1-5 Atlantic 10) has With important matchups on the ho- change was one for the better. already surpassed its win total from last rizon, Bradshaw and the Dukes continue “[Desrosiers] went into things with season, still with four games left to play. to look to grow everyday in practice. She a new strategy,” Bradshaw said. “I got While their record in conference play noted that while it’s important to focus on moved to attack. I used to be midfield, isn’t quite where the Dukes would like it the opposition, if Duquesne can tighten so moving to attack has given me more to be, the point can be made that it doesn’t up their loose ends, they will be prepared scoring opportunities. I think the way really reflect their recent level of play. for whoever they face down the stretch. our team plays together has created a Their last two losses came against Mas- “We really try to put our focus on us,” lot more chemistry on the offensive side sachusetts and George Mason, who cur- Bradshaw said. “We focus on the other compared to last year.” rently occupy the first- and third-place team, but really, we try to control what In her first season up top, Bradshaw spots in the Atlantic 10 standings, respec- we can do. It’s like, if we had a bad game has already netted a team-high 40 goals. tively. Duquesne dropped both games by or are doing something wrong, we really She sits second on the team in total just one goal, losing 16-15 to UMass and take a look at ourselves and what we can points with 43, trailing only sophomore 14-13 to George Mason. do to fix that for the next game.” Michaela Connolly (45). Playing in the Bradshaw scored a combined 11 goals Duquesne will take the field again at midfield last season, Bradshaw found the in those two games. She noted that while 2 p.m this Friday at George Washing- back of the net just 16 times. the results haven’t been what Duquesne ton. The Colonials are a strong defensive The Middletown, Maryland native at- was hoping for, it is nice to see that they team, allowing an average of just under tributed her success to the new run-and- can hang with the A-10’s best. 12 goals per game this season. gun style offense the new coaching staff “Our game against UMass was great,” she It has yet to be seen if GW will be able Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics has employed. Duquesne has placed an said. “We almost just went out there and to corral Bradshaw and the Dukes’ high- Duquesne junior attacker Rilee Bradshaw, above, leads the Dukes with 40 goals scored this season. emphasis on firing more shots at the played like we really had nothing to lose. octane offense. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Here’s what we know, mere weeks into MLB year

Drew White in the first weekend of the year. Mean- of admission — it’s just a shame that his After winning the NL MVP last season, staff writer while, the starting pitching is a mess, as talent is being wasted in L.A. many wondered if Yelich could keep his well, with C.C. Sabathia and Luis Severino gaudy second-half numbers up this year. As we reach the conclusion of the sec- still yet to throw an inning this campaign. The Astros still own this division. So far, so good. Yelich mashed homers in ond week of the Major League Baseball Add in the injury to slugger Giancarlo his first four games, and now has five (and season, we can start making opinions on Stanton and the wounded Yankees might Just like the Indians in the AL Central, it could have been six if it wasn’t for Trout teams. There is now enough of a sample be better than the team they throw out on this is still Houston’s division to lose. Yes, robbing one at the wall). He leads Milwau- size – granted, still a small sample — but the field on a daily basis. the Mariners got out to a hot start and cur- kee in every single offensive category and enough of one to begin to formulate opin- rently sit at 12-2, but that is unsustainable has shown no signs that last year was a ions. So here is a look at what we know — As for the defending champs, Boston with their level of talent across 162 games. fluke. This is a dangerous offense for the or, at least, what we think we know. had to start their season on an 11-game The ‘Stros still have a lot of talent on both Brewers; they just need to shore up their road trip and have not looked like the AL East: team that won the World Series last Oc- tober. They currently sit at 3-9 with a The Tampa Bay Rays will make the negative-28 run differential. The start- postseason. ing pitching, which was believed to be one of the best in the majors, has been The Rays were quietly one of the bet- rocked thus far, and the star-studded ter teams in the MLB last season, winning lineup has not been able to keep up with 90 games yet still missing out on Octo- its opponents. ber baseball. They play in the American League East, which has what was thought Chris Davis has one of the worst con- to be the two best teams in baseball last tracts in sports history, but you have to season (Yankees and Red Sox), yet it’s the feel bad for the guy. Rays who look like the best team in the division right now. I said at the start of Davis, the Baltimore Orioles’ starting the season the Rays were my pick to win first baseman, hit 159 homers from 2012- a Wild-Card spot in the AL, and I might 2015, and was rewarded with a seven- have been wrong. Instead, they might win year, $161 million contract extension as a the division, as they currently sit at 10-3. result in 2016. Since then, he has looked With a full season of Tommy Pham in the nothing like that player. He is a true two- AP Photo outfield and Blake Snell on the mound, as outcome player: You can expect either a Rays SS Willy Adames (right) and 2B Daniel Robertson turn a double-play against the Houston Astros. well as a dominant and unconventional homer or a strikeout out of Davis, and he bullpen headed by Jose Alvarado, this has seen a lot of Ks in his recent at-bats. sides of the ball and will walk away with pitching a little bit. (Paging Craig Kimbrel team is set up for October baseball. He set an MLB record on Monday night, this division. The starting pitching looks and Dallas Keuchel, please). going 0-for-49 at the plate dating back to great again, and after an injury-ridden The Red Sox and Yankees are in trouble. last season. No matter the numbers, no 2018, it looks like Carlos Correa is back to What happened to the Cubs? matter the money, you have to feel bad for his old self. The Yankees currently sit at 5-7, but the guy, and hope that he turns it around Chicago looked bad last year, losing it isn’t the record that is concerning: It’s at some point. I mean, he has to, right? NL East: Game 163 to the Brewers and then the the massive and growing injury list. The Wild-Card Game to the Rockies, as well. Yanks will be without the whole left side AL Central: Bryce Harper has looked like he was This year, they look worse. The offense of their infield until at least the All-Star worth all of his $330 million so far. isn’t clicking, the pitching has been spotty Break when Didi Gregorius gets back, but 85 wins might win this division. and that has led to a brutal 3-8 record to Miguel Andujar will be on the shelf for the Personally, I was a little skeptical when start the year in a division that includes whole season after injuring his shoulder Talk about brutal. For the past couple I saw the Bryce Harper deal with the Phil- both the always-dangerous Cardinals and of years, the Cleveland Indians have ruled lies. Harper is no doubt a star, but his the red-hot Brewers. If the Cubs want to this division. It is looking like they might numbers regressed last season and he win this division, they need more out of win it again this season, but they look av- never really put up huge numbers. Nev- Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, who are erage at best. The Tribe has been struck ertheless, thus far in Philadelphia, he has both hitting in the mid-.230s. by the injury bug, as well, as they lost looked like an absolute steal for the price MVP candidate Francisco Lindor to an Philadelphia got him at, especially with NL West: ankle injury early on. They also let a few the numbers he put up against his former sluggers walk in the offseason in Yonder team in the first two series against them. The Dodgers once again will be contend- Alonso and Edwin Encarnacion. And, re- At Citizens Bank Park, there is a real ing for the World Series. ally outside of Jose Ramirez, the lineup is chance he hits 60 homers multiple times brutal. The pitching staff is still one of the in his career. Just like they have for the past 10 years best in the league, and that should carry or so, the Dodgers once again look like a them in a weak division that will be con- The Nationals’ bullpen is bad — like, legitimate contender. After reaching the tested only by the Minnesota Twins. But, really bad. World Series the past few years and falling man, is this going to be a snooze-fest of short, we should expect nothing less, but division to watch all year. This was supposed to be a strong suit this season, unlike a few in the past, it has for Washington. They were supposed to been the bats getting the job done for L.A. AL West: have a top-tier bullpen, but outside of Cody Bellinger has been leading the charge closer Sean Doolittle, they are terrible. offensively, collecting 22 hits, including Mike Trout is the best player in the Trevor Rosenthal has made four appear- seven homers thus far, leading the ma- world and is playing on one of the worst ances thus far and has an ERA of infinity jors. Not to mention the starting rotation teams in the league. — it looks like he has the worst case of the has been outstanding thus far, and that is yips a la Rick Ankiel. Tony Sipp has been without Clayton Kershaw throwing a pitch. I was a little shocked when Trout signed hit all around the park this year, as has that big 12-year, $430 million extension to Matt Grace. If the Nats want any chance The Bottom Line: stay with the Angels. We are talking about to win this division, the most competitive a guy who has been an All-Star his whole one in the NL, then they need to figure A lot has changed since the start of the career, has won multiple MVP awards, something out quick. season as only a few of the divisions look has never advanced out of the ALDS and how most experts would have thought has only played postseason baseball once. NL Central: they would look. Besides, who would have AP Photo This team is terrible, from the starting thought the Mariners would have the most Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich pitching to the lineup, but man, is Mike Christian Yelich has showed 2018 was no wins by now? There is still a lot of baseball during an April 7, 2019 game versus the Cubs. Trout good? He alone is worth the price fluke. to be played, but this year will be exciting.

April 11, 2019 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Fosse/Verdon a masterpiece for theater nerds only Week’s Hallie Lauer while Fosse is filming Cabaret in news editor Munich, he starts an affair with the Events translator, which the audience is giv- weet Charity. Chicago. Caba- en a hint that this isn’t the first time ret. These shows and many things like this have happened, and Des Places Easter Egg Hunt Sothers have become impos- Verdon knows it. April 13 @ 7 p.m. sible to separate from their esteemed In one scene, Fosse calls her to choreographer Bob Fosse. come to Munich to help him with Hosted by Residence Life FX’s newest miniseries, Fosse/ the film and she says, “am I going to in the Towers Multi-Purpose Verdon dives into the life of be unhappy when I get there?” The Room, this Easter Egg Hunt Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and his scene cuts back to Fosse, sitting on will feature prizes such as $75 wife Gwen Verdon (Michelle Wil- the edge of his bed, with another in FLEX. liams), who was equally as fa- woman laying next to him. He says, mous in her own right. “of course not.” Coffee Seminar Produced by big names like Lin The show exists in alternating April 15 @ 9 p.m. Manuel-Miranda, writer of hit flashbacks, with title screens that Broadway show Hamilton, Steven say things like “Munich, 14 Years Duquesne Dining will once Levenson, writer of Dear Evan Han- Left.” At the end of the first epi- again be hosting this event in sen and many others, this show was sode, we are not sure what is “left” the Union Starbucks, offering bound to bring out all the stops. or what happens when we reach Courtesy of FX via Handout/TNS free samples and a chance to Their daughter, Nicole Fosse, is zero, but you can bet that they have Michelle Williams (left) and Sam Rockwell (right) star as Verdon and Fosse. discuss and learn about differ- listed in the credits as a co-producer, hooked me enough to stick around ent types of coffee. but as pointed out in a tweet by Mi- and find out. way she speaks and the way she I was in the show Chicago once. I randa, she was heavily involved in The audience is given a small in- dances all mimics that of the real knew who Fosse was, learned about every aspect of the show’s filming. sight into Fosse’s life through flash- Gwen Verdon to a T. Rockwell also him and even danced his numbers. Starting with the number “Hey Big backs. One starts with Fosse a young does a great job with Fosse’s charac- However, I had never heard of Ver- Spender” from the film adaptation of boy in tap shoes, dancing for an in- ter. Most impressively he manages to don and without my prior knowledge Sweet Charity the audience is given structor that puts Abby Lee Miller to deliver all of his lines with a cigarette of Fosse, a few things in this show a glimpse of the obsessiveness Fosse shame. “I can replace you a hundred in the corner of his mouth, without would’ve been lost on me. upcoming has over the numbers he choreo- times over,” he tells the young danc- any words ever sounding garbled. Now, this was only one episode, so graphs - much to the dismay of the er. The audience is led to assume I was entirely awestruck for the this could be something that is going releases movie producers. that this unnamed teacher is the rea- 60 minutes the first episode ran and to be remedied in the over the course The couple’s relationship was tu- son Fosse became the perfectionist I am anxiously awaiting next Tues- of the miniseries. But right now, I multuous, often times producers he is shown to be in other scenes. day night when I can see the next in- would only recommend this show to Hellboy didn’t want Fosse without Verdon, Williams portrayal of Verdon is stallment. Unfortunately, the show my fellow theater nerds with prior Friday, April 12 much to his displeasure. For a while, phenomenal. Her mannerisms, the wasn’t perfect. knowledge. A reboot of the iconic comic book franchise, this film features Stranger Things alum David Harbour in the title role, previ- Horoscopes ously held by Ron Perlman. Social Cues Cage the Elephant Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Friday, April 19 (March 21-April 19) (April 20-May 20) (May 21-June 20) (June 21-July 22) The Kentucky-native rock band will release their fifth album, in- cluding the singles “Ready to Let You will find yourself Seeing is not always be- Disconnect from your Go” and “Night Running,” which accidentally wrapped up additionally features acclaimed lieving! Strengthen your Delete your account. cable, and reconnect in a College Hall lawn alternative musician Beck. faith in the unseen by with your mother. smashing your glasses. hammock, like a coccoon, until autumn.

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Micro (July 23-August 22) (August 23- (September 23- (October 23- review September 22) October 22) November 22) April is a time to form Everything is fine. Aquari- You will run into an old Joker strong bonds with new The winds of change uses are good, trustworthy friend this week, but luck- Teaser Trailer people. Handcuff yourself blow strong within people. You should listen to ily, insurance will cover it. to a stranger. your sails, or some- them. Why would they ever Chilling is the best word to thing like that. I want to harm you? describe our small peek into don’t know. Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of the classic Batman villain in this standalone film, a dark Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces reimagining of the character’s (January 20- origin story. The film seems (November 23- (December 22- (February 19- more tonally appropriate for the February 18) December 22) January 19) March 20) character than Suicide Squad, I’ve lured the Libras into but will it fall into the DC trap of Relying on only meal Ken Gormley is the only Pi- taking itself much too seriously? A horrific miscommuni- a false sense of comfort. sces to serve as president of cation lands you in Greek swipes as your FLEX runs The trailer is promising, but only out forces you to eat three Phase One of the plan is Duquesne. I hope this infor- the film itself will tell. Life, when what you complete. I’ll keep you mation guides you through wanted was a Greek wife. consistent meals a day for this week, somehow. the first time in a decade. posted. -Josiah Martin 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Santa Clarita Diet season 3 satisfying, worth a taste Timothy Rush an extreme, but many of them still come across staff writer as people, however. Joel, for instance, is the ev- eryman who wants a normal life with a normal eturning with gore and laughs to marriage and normal child. Anne is the strong- usher in April, the third season ly religious deputy that sees God’s influence Rof Santa Clarita Diet delivers on in everything. The difference between them many of its expectations. is that most of the characters are like Joel. In this horror-comedy, the audience follows His personality and layers are fleshed out, so the events following Sheila Hammond’s (Drew that while the trope is still there, there is a Barrymore) transformation into an undead be- character underneath with a strong amount ing with a hunger for human flesh. She must of development and personality. Anne can be learn to cope and accept her new situation, as summed up in the simple phrase “lesbian re- her husband, Joel (Timothy Olyphant), stands ligious deputy,” because that’s all she is. She beside her to protect her from forces seeking to exists more as a device for the show to pres- destroy her and hold on to what semblance of ent these themes and get laughs as opposed normalcy he has left. They must also contend to doing anything with them. with their eco-terrorist daughter Abby (Liv As a horror-comedy, the real question is quite Hawson) who wants to embrace her new crazy simple: Does it deliver on the horror and the world to make a difference, with the support of comedy? The answer is yes, it does. There is her accomplice Eric (Skyler Gisondo). All four plenty of comedy in this show that’ll keep you Courtesy of Netflix must contend with an ancient order dedicated laughing to the very end. On the horror element, Drew Barrymore, left, plays Sheila Hammond, whose family struggles with her taste for human flesh. to the destruction of the undead, as well as the the show has not ever really been about the hor- rising tide of undead (of an intelligent variety) ror, but more about the gore itself. This is not a ous subjects that I think many will relate to. tions of previous seasons. She must learn to in their own town of Santa Clarita. show for people who faint at the sight of blood, For instance, what does immortality mean for deal with serious consequences and how to Continuing what has transpired in the past because there is plenty of it. People get their things that all of us hold dear? What is love cope with them, and what she must do for two seasons, the third season inherited a host throats ripped out by angry/hungry zombies when the person you love is going to die while her future. That she must learn to be her- of subplots that it had to contend with. While it on-screen and their arms torn off, and that’s just you can only sit by and watch? How does it self and fight for what she wants and accept does do it’s best, in the beginning, to adequately some of the tamer scenes from Santa Clarita. feel that, as a parent, you have to learn to let what happens. And that her actions will have address each one, the season begins very slowly Much of the show’s humor comes from an go and entrust your child with their own fu- consequences on people she cares about, like with them. Among them: a cult, an ancient or- exaggeration of relatively common ideas that ture? What’s more important, doing what’s her parents and Eric. In turn, Sheila, Abby’s der of knights, eco-terrorism, a realtor rivalry, a many people have heard and believe. Anne is best for others or letting others make that mom, must learn how she’s going to handle new enemy from Serbia, Sheila and Joel’s mar- so religious she believes Sheila being undead choice for themselves? These are but a few such a strong-willed, independent, and seem- riage, Joel’s prejudice against the undead and and eating people is divinely ordained, Joel of the dilemmas that the show’s cast, and the ingly troubled daughter. This whole subplot Eric and Abby’s relationship (or lack thereof). is such an everyman that disposing a body is audience, must contend with throughout the is a roller coaster that can bring audiences to Some of them are hits, some are misses, but just on the list of things to do, Abby wants to season. And it does these in a way that doesn’t tears, laughs and moments of heartfelt love there had to have been a degree of awareness as do something meaningful with her life so she necessarily give you a firm and universal an- that very few shows can do. many of these subplots are finally tied together commits acts of eco-terrorism, and Eric just swer, but rather just shows you the result of All-in-all, season 3 of Santa Clarita Diet or tied up by the season’s midpoint. wants to be with a girl he likes that he tags the events that led to the characters arriving at is a great continuation of the seasons before The characters are very strong all-around, along on all of this. Ever heard of the phrase their own conclusions. And that maybe there it. It does its best with its weak points, but its though. Almost all characters bring on the “punch a Nazi?” Sheila goes a bit beyond that isn’t one true answer, and while that may be strong points easily redeem them. While it laughs and drama when need be. Some char- and targets and eats Nazis. In that way, the scary or concerning, it’s still okay. begins a bit slow and with no discernible pur- acters, such as Anne Garcia (Natalie Morales), show is probably more of a satire of modern- A strong point for this season is the events pose, it molds itself into a strong and cohesive do come off as a bit flat, unfortunately. Several day society with zombies thrown in. of Abby, with this season acting as a coming- season that’ll leave a lasting impression on of the characters are based on a trope taken to But the show does deal with some very seri- of-age story for her in the wake of her ac- any who watch it. Come From Away explores small-scale effects of 9/11 Ollie Gratzinger unity in the face of horror — remains tive situations. There were cheers opinions editor relevant today, almost 20 years after and claps and sniffles and a silence the Twin Towers fell. so tense an exhale felt too loud. The n April 9, the award-winning The show also addresses the new music, coupled with brilliant acting, musical Come From Away wave of Islamophobia that came to brought the story to life. Ocame and landed in front of light after 9/11. One passenger, Ali, Likewise, the actors on stage mas- an almost sold-out crowd at Pitts- is an Egyptian Muslim, and he’s con- tered the Newfie accent — a blend burgh’s own Benedum Center. stantly suspected of malintention. of the Irish-English and Canadian Set in the tiny town of Gander in While everyone eventually warms up inflections. The accent gave Gander Newfoundland, Canada, the musi- to him, he faces a series of prejudices the quaintness that made it unique, cal takes place in the week following that don’t afflict the other passengers, and while it was often the butt of silly the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. including a humiliating strip search jokes, it gives Come From Away its When planes full of passengers are that violates not only his privacy, but personality. A lot of musicals feature rerouted around the newly closed also the terms of his religion. British accents or Americanisms, but U.S. airspace, Gander’s population For as fantastic as the show was it’s rare to hear a Canadian dialect. doubles overnight, and the town’s thematically, it’s music was just as The structure of the show was also residents jump into action to care astonishing. Taking a cue from New- a refreshing deviation from the typi- for and accommodate thousands of foundland’s Irish roots, the melodies cal plot. Instead of having one cen- frightened flyers as well as the airline were comprised of an on-stage band tral character around whom the plot crews and pilots. Courtesy of Matthew Murphy / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette with a violin, accordion, piccolo, gui- revolves, several storylines come Based on a true story, Come From The cast of Come From Away, which started its tour of the US in October 2018. tar, drums, electric bass and a varied together to unite characters whose Away tackles one of the most hor- array of other instruments that gave only other common ground was rific tragedies in America’s recent the tragedy, but instead, it made the called them, with open-armed the score a unique sound. It blended the fact that their plane had been memory with sensitivity, compas- show all the more realistic. The dual- warmth that made them wary at a more traditional vibe with modern grounded in Gander. sion and stunning humanity. De- ity, the range of emotion, the frank first. But as they adjusted to the very amped-up rock, with haunting har- American Airlines pilot Beverly spite the complicated subject matter ridiculousness of 38 airplanes from Canadian kindness, it became clear monies that carried in it the charac- Bass adores her craft, and she la- of 9/11, there were one-liners that around the world settling into one to both the characters and the au- ters’ feelings. From unease (“Dark- ments a loss of innocence after the made the crowd erupt into laugh- small town — it all came together dience that this was not going to be ness and Trees”) to celebration (“In attacks (“Me and the Sky”). Hannah, ter, and minutes later, a song with a to tell a full, human story, rife with about terrorist attacks and tragedy, The Bar / Heave Away”) to spirituali- a New York native, sits by the phone haunting melody finished without a highs and lows, losses and gains. but rather the humanity and fellow- ty (“Prayer”), the audience was deep- dry eye in the house. The townspeople of Gander wel- ship that can rise up from the depths ly involved in the way the characters The subtle humor didn’t downplay comed the “plane people,” as they of despair. The musical’s theme — were being impacted by their respec- see AWAY— page 11

April 11, 2019 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Gander comes This week’s to Pittsburgh weather in Come Thursday Variable From Away 71 ° cloudiness AWAY — from page 10 waiting to hear from her son, a firefighter in the city (“I Am Here”). Bonnie, an ani- Friday mal lover and worker at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), 71 ° Rain and fights to care for the animals aboard the a t-storm; grounded planes, including a rare Bonobo breezy monkey. A romance blossoms between two unlikely friends from different cor- ners of the globe who wouldn’t have met if Saturday 9/11 hadn’t happened (“Stop the World”). Another relationship dissolves under the Times of stress and strain. Separate lives create 71 ° clouds and separate stories, but they’re all united by sun something as simple as time and place. After the “plane people” leave Gander, GET UPDATES the town struggles to readjust to the new Sunday quiet, while the Americans return to a changed world (“Something’s Missing”). Rain and a The show ended with a well-deserved 67 ° thunder- standing ovation from the audience while INSTANTLY storm the band played on. It may not be as well- known as Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson or other big names on Broadway, but Come Monday From Away is a genuine, honest musical with a talented cast and a message that al- Facebook Instagram Cloudy; a most anyone can find meaning in. 53 ° The Duquesne Duke @TheDuquesneDuke little rain; cooler

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