February 15, 2018 Volume 97 Number 22 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Mailing SGA debate provides a look at the future Center Shivani Gosai and Ollie Gratzinger recovering the duquesne duke

Coming eight days before from polls open on Feb. 21, candi- dates running for election to the Student Government Asso- influx ciation (SGA) Executive Board met in the Pappert Lecture Hall to debate some of campus’ most Gabriella DiPietro important issues. staff writer Candidates competing for the position of SGA President in- As more students order their clude Eric Chatterjee (People’s textbooks and shop online na- Party), junior economics and tionally, the Student Mail Center philosophy double major, up (SMC) has struggled to keep up against junior accounting major with the consistently growing Ben Long (United Party). Both demand for package delivery. candidates are members of the This has lead to the SMC be- Delta Chi fraternity. ing moved to Rockwell Hall for Up for reelection for vice presi- much of the semester, although dent of student life is Ciara Bar- it will return to Towers after tic (People’s Party), a junior legal Spring Break. studies and economics double Merlyn Reuss, a third-year in- major, who serves with several formation systems management other campus organizations such student who has worked at the as Habitat for Humanity and the mail center since her freshman College Republicans. Her op- year, helped to scan packages ponent is Melissa Likar (United from carriers, organize them Party), a transfer student and ac- and make sure they get to the counting major. correct students. For the position of vice president She explained why the SMC Katia Faroun/Staff Photographer moved to Rockwell in the first place, Ciara Bartic, at the podium, participated in The Duke and DSTV-sponsored Student Leader Debate on Feb. 13 in Bayer Hall. see DEBATE — page 3 attributing it to the sheer volume of packages being delivered. “With the increase in popular- ity of online shopping, the Stu- Local Negro League history examined at DU dent Mail Center location in Tow- ers was simply not large enough to house the volume of packages Raymond Arke Gray opened the talk by leading we were receiving daily,” Reuss news editor the well-attended room in a chant of said. “Rockwell is around four “Let’s Go Bucs.” He explained that it times the size of the Student Mail Just blocks away from Duquesne is necessary for the Pirates to raise Center, and we are still lining the was the home of some of the great- awareness of these past players. walls with packages.” est baseball players ever. However, “It should be our duty as a pro The manager of university many of their names and contribu- baseball team to tell their story,” materials and fleet services at tions have fallen from memory. On Gray said. Duquesne, Ed Bayer, described Feb. 8, the Pittsburgh Pirates hoped He told the stories of African this influx of packages on to remedy that neglect by giving a Americans and baseball going back campus, especially during this presentation on Negro League base- to the mid-1800s. During those early time of year. ball in Pittsburgh to a full room of years, both races played baseball to- “Package volume handling on Duquesne students. gether. One of these early African- campus quadrupled through the Jeff Mallory, director of the Of- American pioneers was John “Bud” 2016-2017 academic year and fice of Diversity and Inclusion, Fowler. Fowler was the first black is expected to continue to grow opened the presentation Long professional baseball player who also through the 2017-2018 academic Live Their Legacy, calling it “truly Josiah Martin/Staff Writer worked as a liaison between white year,” Bayer said. “The volume unique and special.” Joel Gray, community outreach coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, gave a talk owners and other black players. of incoming packages expectedly Mallory also pointed out that on the history of Pittsburgh Negro League baseball on Feb. 8 in the Power Center. However, the racial togetherness increases at the beginning of the Duquesne is connected to the Negro of the early years of baseball did not spring semester and for the Val- Leagues through Cumberland Posey. Grays. Posey’s granddaughter is also the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went on to last long. Gray said that as early as entine’s Day holiday.” Posey played basketball at Duquesne a Duquesne graduate, Mallory said. explain that Gray is a “near and dear 1871, an all-black team called the and then later played Negro League Mallory introduced Joel Gray, friend ... [We are] nothing short of see MAIL — page 2 baseball and owned the Homestead community outreach coordinator for thankful for his presence.” see PIRATES — page 3 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Booming and Greenery in FSB transfers Overwatch Busting the City highlight class League troubles Bitcoin captivates DU student DL Carter Provides perfect students involved in headlines argument for value nationwide ... urban farming ... new group ... of diversity ...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs Mail Center relocation finally coming to an end MAIL— from page 1 Grandpa PB hates Valentine’s At the beginning of the spring Day, but it looks like that didn’t stop some of you from being sweethearts semester, the SMC in Towers was when it came to following the rules. relocated to the Rockwell Hall Let’s hope this good behavior stays basement. Rockwell houses the around for a little while. To the ones university’s main mailing center still making trouble, you’re as bad as where all incoming mail, including those candy hearts. student mail and departmental On Feb. 6, a Duquesne student re- mail, is delivered to multiple times ported damage to his car when it was a day, sorted, processed and then parked in the Locust Garage. Someone distributed to the proper buildings must have given it more than a love tap. and delivery locations on campus. On Feb. 7, a student said that she This seasonal flood of pack- was being harassed over Facebook ages resulted in the temporary Messenger. The case is active. relocation of the SMC. On Feb. 10, a St. Ann resident was When asked about the reopen- found with paraphernalia. The stu- ing of the Towers location, Bayer dent will be referred to the Office of revealed the university’s plans Student Conduct. regarding the original SMC. Now this one is a doozy. On Feb. 11, UPMC Mercy Police saw two “We anticipate the SMC in intoxicated Duquesne students at- Towers to return to its normal tempting to steal a ladder from the operation on Monday, March Olivia Higgins/Staff Photographer Stevenson Street construction site. 12, with plans to transition the The UPMC Police apprehended the packages from the Rockwell Hall A sign directs toward Rockwell Hall, where for the entirety of the spring semester, the Student Mail Center has been placed in aspiring Bob the Builders and con- mailroom during Spring Break,” the basement. The Towers location has been closed as it was not large enough to handle the increase of packages this year. tacted Duquesne Police. One stu- Bayer said. dent received a citation for underage The SMC in Towers had a meter- Rockwell if they are prepaid, but Bayer highlighted the ways Bayer said. “Sorting and distribu- drinking, and both will be sent to the ing machine so students were able people can drop off smaller let- that this relocation of the SMC tion in the Rockwell Hall mailroom Office of Student Conduct. No word to send outgoing packages with ters in any mailbox on campus to has altered the mail system that has enabled us to speed up the pro- on whether the ladder was a “stair- postage, but the temporary loca- be sent out. students are familiar with. cess of making student packages way to heaven.” tion does not include that feature. The Mail Center also allows stu- “During this process, mailbox available for same-day pick up.” Also on Feb. 11, an intoxicated un- Now, in order to send packag- dents to send someone else to pick and letter service in the Towers’ For now, students will have to derage student was taken to UPMC es, students must go to a nearby up their packages if needed. To do SMC has remained unchanged, but endure the extra time it takes to Mercy Hospital. They will be referred post office, such as the one lo- this, students must call the SMC parcel volume still exceeds avail- go retrieve their packages, but to the Office of Student Conduct. cated on Fifth Avenue. Students ahead of time to inform them of able space there and is anticipated the Towers’ SMC will be re- Finally, on Feb. 11, a Towers resi- may only drop off packages at their designated representative. to do so through Valentine’s Day,” turning soon. dent was found drinking underage and was issued a non-traffic citation for underage drinking. The student was also referred to the Office of Stu- dent Conduct. New fellowship created in spirit of August Wilson

Sairah Aslam bluff briefs staff writer Duquesne University is honor- Counseling honors ing one of the Hill District’s en- society wins nat’l award during legacies, August Wilson. The university announced it will The Duquesne University Del- be creating a new August Wilson ta Upsilon chapter of Chi Sigma House Fellowship, bolstering the Iota, the international honor university’s reputation as a prom- society for counseling students, inent contributor to the arts and professors and professionals, culture in the Pittsburgh commu- won the 2018 Outstanding CSI nity and across the country. Chapter Award. For about seven years, the Au- Duquesne’s chapter was named gust Wilson House in the Hill best over roughly 400 clubs District and the Duquesne Uni- throughout the world. versity Honors College have en- Chi Sigma Iota hands out the joyed a productive partnership. annual award based off of a num- As a result, many Duquesne Courtesy of PBS ber of criteria including members students have been introduced inducted, funds raised and stu- to the August Wilson House and A Pennsylvania historical marker notes the house where August Wilson lived. Wilson incorporated the Hill District into many of his plays. dent involvement. its significance in the Pittsburgh The Duquesne chapter will community, often through hon- Beyond the broad standards of “August Wilson spent much of He was honored before his death receive the award in April at ors seminars and community excellence and ambition, artists his time creating opportunities in 2005 with two Pulitzer Prizes the 2018 ACA conference in At- engagement courses. Soon, the will be free to pursue their art. for others; [this fellowship pro- and several honorary degrees. lanta, Georgia. relationship will expand through The fellowship was created to gram] is consistent with what he Posthumously, his play Fences the August Wilson House Fel- help alleviate some of the prac- would’ve wanted,” he said. earned an Oscar nomination. lowship, an artists-in-residence tical concerns associated with Wilson was faced with such Ellis also expressed confidence EmailTips program that will select its first artistry by providing a platform bigotry in his youth that he in the mutually beneficial rela- participants in Fall 2018. through which underrepresented dropped out of high school and tionship between the future fel- We want your input! The program was designed to artists can showcase their work instead pursued education at the lows’ work and the city. facilitate a mutually beneficial to the Duquesne community, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. “Pittsburgh has a very strong The Duke’s news section relationship between the fellows, Hill District, the city of Pitts- To support himself, he took sev- nonprofit community, and this would love to hear from you the college community and the burgh and beyond. eral menial jobs, writing when- is a very strong base of arts and about stories that you want to Pittsburgh general public. The According to Paul Ellis, the ever possible, and with a strong culture,” he said. see in print. fellows will enjoy the resourc- executive director of the August focus on the black experience in The program will help art- You can send your tips and es provided by Duquesne and Wilson House and nephew of the America. With a friend, he co ists receive a chance to do there story ideas to News Editor the city, and create art through famed playwright, this opportu- founded a theater in the Hill Dis- work, he explained. Raymond Arke at arker@ which both communities may nity is something Wilson would trict and began a vibrant and ac- duq.edu. benefit and invest in the fellows. have supported. tive directing career. see WILSON— page 12 February 15, 2018 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Pirates offer students a chance to learn about history PIRATES— from page 1 was signed by then-Pirates gen- eral manager Branch Rickey, Philly Pythons were not allowed to who had desegregated the MLB compete in the first professional by signing Jackie Robinson to baseball league, the National Asso- the Brooklyn Dodgers several ciation of Baseball Players. years earlier, Gray said. Part of the growing support of The Pirates also have another segregation in baseball was all- unique first. On Sept. 1, 1971, they black teams showing up the all- fielded the first ever all-minority white teams. It was like having “a lineup in baseball history. team of Lebron [James] versus a Gray said that the contribu- team of Big Bens,” Gray said. tions African Americans and oth- More white players began to re- er minorities had to baseball are fuse to play. Once Major League immeasurable. Baseball was formed, a “gentle- “These guys made baseball. They man’s agreement” was reached really rocked the game,” he said. among the owners to not to sign Gray was happy to see so many Josiah Martin/Staff Writer African Americans. Duquesne students at the pre- As such, Gray explained, an Gray had students participate in the Negro League presentation by having them read biographies of notable players, like Josh Gibson. sentation. entire race was left out of the “Shout out to the Dukes for show- sport. To remedy this prob- Gray discussed Pittsburgh’s two Gray said. “[They had] some of and Gibson’s 587-foot home run ing up tonight. It was a great turn- lem, a Southern-born African incredibly successful Negro League the best baseball players ever.” he launched out of Yankee Stadi- out,” he said. American, Andrew “Rube” Fos- franchises, the Homestead Grays The African-American teams um. Comprehensive statistics are With Opening Day just around the ter, had an idea. and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. The played with a fast and flashy style hard to come by because record- corner, Gray said he hopes the stu- “He had a vision. He knew what Grays had existed since 1910, before that had a long-lasting effect on base- keeping was spotty at best for dents keep in mind what they learned it took to get black players back to the Negro Leagues even existed. They ball as a sport. Negro League players. for the upcoming season. baseball,” Gray said. shared a home with the Pirates in “[They] were innovators of the Gray described Satchel Paige, a “I hope they walk away with a new On Feb. 20, 1920, Foster Forbes Field. game. These gentlemen made pitcher, as “a legend.” Paige even- perspective on baseball,” he said. brought eight all-black teams to- The Pittsburgh Crawfords were Pittsburgh the Mecca of baseball,” tually made it to the MLB as a Also in attendance was Jona gether and formed the Negro Na- based in the Hill District, Gray said. Gray explained. 42-year-old in 1948 and played un- Dechellis, the community rela- tional League. Several other all- “They played right up the street” in Two of the greatest of these til he was 58, making the All-Star tions coordinator for the Pirates black leagues developed to rival it. one of the first stadiums built for just black players, Josh Gibson and team twice. and a Duquesne graduate. She The League would run until 1931 a Negro League team, he said. Satchel Paige, played for both After discussing other notable came along with Gray to visit her when the struggles of the Great The Grays and the Crawfords had the Grays or Crawfords at vari- Negro League stars like Cool alma mater. Dechellis’ job with Depression brought it to its end. some of the best talent in baseball ous points in the 1930s and ’40s. Papa Bell and Smokey Joe Wil- the Pirates is to oversee their In 1933, the ideas were revived history and put on an entertaining “Josh Gibson was the best bat- liams, Gray discussed the first donations to nonprofits, and she and two leagues, a National and an product, Gray explained. ter ever,” Gray said, highlighting African American to play on the works with the players to sign American, would run until 1960. “These guys filled stadiums,” his over 800 career home runs Pirates, Curt Roberts. Roberts autographs. Candiates propose releasing budget publicly, Loop Bus changes

DEBATE — from page 1 of finance, junior supply chain man- agement major James Joyce is up against junior international busi- ness major, member of the College Republicans and Delta Chi brother Jesse Anzelone. Themes of the night includ- ed the quality and longevity of Parkhurst’s dining services, with candidates on both sides advo- cating for reform. Bartic established her platform early on, calling for a wider range of meal swipe options in Market, as well as the implementation of suggestion boxes to gauge public opinion and involve the student community in the decision-mak- ing process. Ollie Gratzinger/Features Editor This sentiment was echoed by The debate had three moderators (from left to right), Raymond Arke, Duke news editor, Tim Foye, SGA Judge of Elections, and Kailey Love, Duke photo editor. the United Party as well. “I also want to work on The Loop Bus, SGA-funded honesty, with both parties’ plat- es, are kept confidential within ence appropriations were some- Parkhurst,” Long said. “Their transportation to and from pop- forms agreeing to make pieces of the SGA, and Anzelone plans to thing he hoped to see “more contract is up in a year, and we ular locales such as South Side, budgetary information public. keep it that way. money going into.” have a lot to work on.” Oakland and the Waterfront, sur- Anzelone said the students de- “I think it’s essential that we Chatterjee stressed the impor- In general, all candidates faced as a major point for mem- serve to know what the money release the budget, with the ex- tance of sexual assault awareness hoped that the SGA would be- bers of the United Party. They is used for. ception of releasing portions of and the implementation of a zero- come more well-known on cam- called for the addition of Strip “It is the student’s money, they the conference appropriations,” tolerance policy for perpetrators pus. Likar called for “pop-up District and Lawrenceville routes, deserve to know where it is go- he said. “Just to protect the of sexual violence. events” and an increased use of as well as more daylight hours. ing,” he said. student organizations on cam- Accessible mental healthcare for social media, and Bartic stressed Between last September’s con- Both presidential candidates pus that are receiving certain Duquesne students was also a plat- the importance of the student flict surrounding the disclosure also agreed to publicly release their amounts of funding.” form for the People’s Party, with body “knowing where SGA is and of budgetary information and the campaign finance information. Joyce stated that he and his Chatterjee emphasizing issues such who represents you.” 2015 $20,000 ring statue dis- However, the two parties dis- running mates with the People’s as long wait times for counselling Likar also discussed plans she course, the SGA has faced claims agreed over the idea of releasing Party “do not want to take it off through the university. has for a large springtime event of an alleged lack of transpar- the budget in its entirety. Confer- the table” and “would consider” Students can vote on DORI on similar to Night of Lights cel- ency. All candidates for the up- ence appropriations, the funds providing access to the confer- Wednesday Feb. 21. Polls open ebration in the winter, aimed at coming election, though, stood allocated to student organiza- ence appropriations. at 8 a.m. and will remain active promoting campus unity. in favor of candor and increased tions for travel and other expens- Anzelone also said that confer- until 9 p.m. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff editorial 113 College Hall Vote in the upcoming 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 SGA election

editorial staff During this week’s Student Government debate, moderators editor-in-chief Zach Landau asked both presidential hopefuls news editor Raymond Arke about the state of school spirit opinions editor Shivani Gosai here on the Bluff. Both candidates features editor Ollie Gratzinger (as expected) gave the same an- a&e editor Nicolas Jozefczyk swer, that Duquesne students are sports editor Adam Lindner some of the most enthusiastic, photo editor Kailey Love proud students one could hope to layout editor Hallie Lauer come by. The state of Duquesne’s administrative staff school spirit is, in a word, great. adviser Bobby Kerlik To which we at The Duke must ad manager Madison Pastrick ask: Prove it. email us: [email protected] We love Duquesne, but good grief is it easy to be cynical and wonder if our love for the place we call home isn’t shared with the vast student body. Weekends turn the campus into a ghost town, and most sport- ing events, outside a handful, are “Do one thing flagrantly empty. However, the most egregious example of the student body’s every day lackluster enthusiasm is the pa- thetic voter turnout. To be perfectly honest, we find that scares the levels of student turnout un- acceptable. Student participation is laughably low, and yet, we hear you.” complaints all the time from stu- dents about things that the SGA is Cartoon by Kelsey Burtner specifically designed to address. Eleanor Roosevelt Are Campus Market prices too high? They can help with that. Do T you feel like not enough care is giv- the viewpoint en to students who have to travel? Boy, will you be excited to hear You just read Now tweet Macy’s to introduce clothing line for Muslim women about SGA. Upset about the state our thoughts. us yours. of dorms or visiting policies? Guess Macy’s is the first major U.S. worth $327 billion by 2020. ness and success. who you should be talking to. @TheDuquesneDuke clothing retail store to sell hijab Macy’s lead on the market will By proper representation the This is to say nothing about ini- and modest clothing for Muslim hopefully inspire other brands and perception of the Muslim popula- tiatives that are actively helping women. The store has partnered retailers to make inclusivity a pri- tion can be normalized, and ste- students right now. The book loan with Verona Collection, an Is- ority in their upcoming lines. Us- reotypes will be broken. Fashion program is a great opportunity for lamic boutique that specializes ing fashion to integrate the Mus- is a great way to begin re-shaping students, as is the career closet editorial in clothing that is both conser- lim population further into society society’s attitude towards Mus- that SGA helps manage. If stu- vative as well as fashionable. is a way to create a cultural shift lims and get rid of dangerous dents simply voted, more initia- The collection is founded by Lisa away from Islamophobia. misconceptions. tives of this scale could take place. policy Vogl, who is a graduate of Macy’s Unfortunately, the Muslim The introduction of the Verona Voting, for those who don’t The Duquesne Duke is the student- Workshop program which population in the U.S. has Collection is empowering the 21st know, involves simply logging into written, student-managed newspaper concentrates on helping been treated with severe century Muslim woman to be con- DORI, having your screen taken of Duquesne University. It is published every Thursday during the academic women create their prejudice. Today, reli- fident and powerful, while keep- over by a popup window remind- year except during semester breaks and own businesses. The gious minorities are ing them fashionably devoted to ing you to vote and then casting holidays, and prior to final exams. The line launches today experiencing some of their practice. your ballot. The whole exercise Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- on Macy’s website. the highest records I’m personally very excited to ions of the editors of The Duke and does will usually consume something not necessarily reflect the views of the As one of the larg- of discrimination, see an outlet that will normalize like five minutes of a student’s students, faculty, administration, stu- est retail stores in according to CAIR’s the hijab and serve a commu- day. And do you know how many dent government or the University pub- the U.S., this is a data on anti-Islamic nity of women. are unable to fit such a strenuous lications board. Op-ed columns do not reflect the opinions of The Duke, but huge step for inclu- and anti-Semitic vio- While some outsider of the re- activity in their schedules? rather are the sole opinions of the col- sivity for all women. lence in 2017. ligion see the hijab as something About 5,000. umnists themselves. “Verona Collection The Southern Pov- that oppresses, it’s actually the op- Last year’s election saw a turnout is more than a clothing erty Law Center report- posite for most women who follow Letters policy of just over 1,000 voters. The year Letters to the editor must be typed, brand. It’s a platform for ed a 197 percent increase Islam. Muslim women have noted before that, we saw an estimated double-spaced and include the writ- a community of women in organized Anti-Mus- the hijab as being “empowering” or 1,300 turn their computers on and Shivani Gosai er’s name, school/department and to express their personal lim hate groups in 2016. a “reminder for their identity as a made the minimal effort to partici- phone number for verification. Letters identity and embrace fash- opinions editor Currently, the state of Muslim.” It is here to inspire oth- should be no longer than 300 words pate in the campus community. For and should be delivered to The Duke ion that makes them feel inclusivity towards Mus- ers of respect and dignity. crying out loud, the special election office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed confident on the inside and out- lims is being negatively influenced I hope that other retailers and last year only netted a measly 382. to [email protected] by 5 p.m. side,” Vogl said in a press release. by President Donald Trump. In stores will follow in the footsteps Our point is that if school spirit Tuesday. The editors reserve the right Not only is introducing this cloth- January, President Trump at- of Macy’s to ultimately make the to edit any and all submitted copies. is so high with the student body, All letters must be verified before being ing line a great way to implement tempted to stop all refugee admis- U.S. a more inclusive place for all. we are not seeing it. And this may published. the store into a huge, rapidly grow- sions and ban people from seven At last, Macy’s is taking the sound like a bitter diatribe, but ing market, but it paves the way for Muslim-majority countries. The lead in creating an environment Corrections/clarifications prove us wrong. Prove to The Duke other retailers to follow. The de- ban, and Trump’s attitudes to- that represents diversity and cele- Readers should report any story or that the students of Duquesne care mand for Islamic-styled clothing is wards Muslims, are entirely un- brates an underrepresented group photo error to The Duke. All legitimate enough about their campus that errors will be corrected in print the fol- consistently growing. According to American. Our country is built on of minority women. lowing edition. they will do the absolute bare min- the latest Global Islamic Economy the idea of being a melting-pot of Shivani Gosai is a senior journal- imum to participate in it. Contact report, the international Muslim immigrants, with each one deserv- ism major and can be reached at In summary: Vote. clothing market is expected to be ing of an equal chance at happi- [email protected]. email: [email protected] Opinions 5 Bitcoin classes being offered at multiple universities Rachel Pierce already challenges traditional law gineering and law. Harvey said, staff columnist by blurring the lines of what consti- “they want to be the disrupters, not tutes as a security or a commodity. the distruptees.” In other words, it Currently bitcoin classifies as a com- is still early enough to be ahead of Duquesne University has an modity under the U.S. Commodity the game and be among the few opportunity to jump on a grow- Futures Trading Commission. who profit from bitcoin. As bitcoin ing trend, one predicted to take So why are people so interested becomes more and more popular, over the world: bitcoin. Univer- in bitcoin? Why are universities the more investors will gain. sities like Princeton, Carnegie across the country adding courses As for Duquesne, it seems likely Mellon, Cornell and Duke have on bitcoin? Cryptocurrency is ar- that courses would fill up with stu- already began to offer courses on guably safer because investors are dents. Duquesne (major) student, bitcoin, and the classes are max- not stripped of their personal in- Tommy Diff, invested in bitcoin ing out fast. What is the appeal formation like they are with banks. back in 2013 when one coin was of bitcoin that seems to captivate Deutsche Bank predicts that bitcoin about 250 dollars. “I think now is students nationwide? “will probably fill a niche, at least in the perfect time for students to in- Bitcoin, which is a type of cryp- the short term. Traditional banking vest in bitcoin because the number tocurrency, is similar to a stock. and bitcoin can coexist.” So if you’re of companies that are beginning to Its value is dependent on what in- not invested in bitcoin or plan to adopt bitcoin as a form of payment.” Courtesy of bitcoin.com vestors are willing to pay. Bitcoin be, you won’t fall behind. But it is a Diff also recognizes that once the Bitcoin is an international payment network, also known as “digital cash.” is sold and bought online. As with good idea to invest. processing lag is fixed, bitcoin will any new trend, there are critics. Those who have invested years be more readily accepted. According Bitcoin is extremely volatile. ago are selling as bitcoin’s value to Morgan Stanley, it takes bitcoin students would too.” engineering) I think that bitcoin is MarketWatch reports bitcoin’s val- is mounting. Now that investors 10 minutes to process a single trans- As a university, Duquesne should a great outlet. As bitcoin becomes ue sat around $800 last year. This have profited from cryptocur- action. Visa and MasterCard process consider offering classes that align more stable and trusted, I would past December, bitcoin was val- rency, more people are jumping over 5,000 transactions per second. with our world and student’s inter- invest more. I do believe that in ued at $19,000. Though $800 to on the bandwagon. The earlier However, Duquesne Sports ests. As students, we should hope time, bitcoin will play a large role $19,000 seems like a large range, people invest, the more profit they Marketing student Ryan French that Duquesne remains in touch in our economics. forecasts of future values range collect. This perhaps explains the disagrees. “From investing, per- with new technology and infor- Regardless of your opinion of from zero to $500,000. Daily, bit- sudden push to create courses sonally, I don’t think bitcoin is mation. Duquesne could attract bitcoin, cryptocurrency is on the coin fluctuates about five percent, surrounding bitcoin at universi- the move at the moment. I invest- more upcoming students if classes rise. The way we think of money while gold and silver fluctuate only ties across the U.S. ed $50 and I am currently down are more current and timely than is about to change. But even at 1-2 percent. It is likely that bitcoin Duke business school profes- 20”. But both students seem to those at competing schools. the height of bitcoin, it seems that would be accepted more if it were sor Campbell Harvey notices “the agree that Duquesne should of- Personally, due to the newness people will always trust tradition- less volatile. student in my class are from every fer courses on bitcoin. “I would of bitcoin, I would not invest too al banks. If cryptocurrency fails, In terms of logistics, bitcoin pos- possible discipline” as reported love to learn more about my in- much money or time into it. As a students should be informed. If es more questions. The New York by The New York Times. Bitcoin vestment and how it works,” says learning experience, (especially it thrives, students should be that Times explains that cryptocurrency pertains to business, as well as en- French. “I’m sure a lot of other those studying law, business or much more informed. President Trump undeserving of a military parade the parade to coincide with a military holi- anniversary of the victory of World War I. day, but has still never fully stated his inten- That seems like a valid reason to have a pa- tions in planning this parade. rade - a centennial celebration in remembrance The Washington Post has predicted the for those who fought and were killed during cost of this parade to be somewhere in the World War I. Yet, that still isn’t the reason the millions, so where is all that money com- president wants to have a military parade. ing from? And better yet, if we have all that In his inaugural speech, President Trump money, why don’t we put it to better use? talked about getting “our people off welfare White House Press Secretary Sarah and back to work.” With the money he wants Huckabee Sanders, released an official to spend on this parade, he could do a great statement confirming that these plans were deal for people on welfare. already under way. There is nothing wrong with honoring the “He has asked the Department of Defense military. These great people put their lives to explore a celebration at which all Ameri- at risk every single day, yet this parade isn’t cans can show their appreciation,” she said. about them. From what it looks like, this is a Honestly, there are plenty of better ways way for Donald Trump to show off the mili- Courtesy of John Barbiaux to show your appreciation to those who have tary power of the U.S. Above was taken at the Memorial Day parade in Lawrenceville, one of the oldest parades in the nation. served or are on active duty. You could do- Because really, what has Trump done to nate time or money to the Wounded War- deserve this parade? He mentioned in his rent reason to host a military parade ex- rior Project. You could help put flags on the State of the Union address that he was look- Hallie Lauer cept that President Trump has expressed graves of veterans for Memorial Day. There ing for Congress to fully fund the military, layout editor his desire, and because of that, he expects is no need to spend millions of dollars to does that mean meaningless parades too? it to happen. mimic a parade that France has in order to To clarify, I am all for supporting the mili- There are about 40,000 homeless veter- The fact that Trump, despite being a guest show our appreciation. tary, but in ways better than a parade that is ans in the U.S., 44 million people without of France’s president Emmanuel Macron, My final question is, with the way mod- going to cost millions of dollars. Mr. Presi- health insurance, and our president wants to was only focused on the grandeur of the pa- ern politics is going, shouldn’t our president dent, as a businessman, you have to see that spend taxpayer dollars on a military parade. rade, rather than its history. have better things to occupy his time? the opportunity cost here isn’t worth it. Not Donald Trump, in a recent meeting with In the past, we have had military parades, to I have so many unanswered questions when you have so many other better causes Pentagon officials, said that, “I want a mili- celebrate events like winning World War II, or here, and they could all disappear if this pa- that you could put that money towards. tary parade like the one in France.” The the end of the Gulf War — not just because our rade doesn’t happen. Overall, there really is So here I ask you, set aside your ego parade he is referring to here would be the president wants to throw a parade willy nilly. no need. It is an unnecessary waste of time and your desire to show off the toy you Bastille Day parade. Unlike the U.S., France And really, what is your purpose here, Mr. and money. acquired when you became president. You has an actual reason for this event: It is a Trump? Is this an attempt for you to show The military, in attempt to distance the can admire what the French do from afar, celebration of the people overthrowing the off our military power? Or is this your way of parade from the president’s controversies, but there is absolutely no need to try and monarchy in order to gain their freedom. honoring our military? are pushing for the parade to be on Veterans recreate it in the U.S. at the cost of tax- The U.S., on the other hand, has no cur- The president did express his desire for Day. Nov. 11, 2018, would also be the 100th payers dollars.

Opinions February 15, 2018 6 FEATURES Duquesne University intern involved in farming initiative people growing up there,” Schlech- Sean Armstrong ter said. “So, I think it’s important, staff writer not just to the kids, not just to Pitts- burgh as a whole, but to these peo- he Hilltop Alliance is aim- ple specifically that we turn it into ing to right the wrongs of the something decent again. Turn it into past with their Hilltop Urban T something that they think is worthy Farm Project. Since the turn of the 20th century, of what they grew up in. I think that’s economic growth and urbanization important to me, and I think it’s an have exploded. A paper entitled “Ur- important goal to this program.” banization and its implications for While there’s nothing anyone can food and farming” has addressed the do to rectify the past 60 some years, impact that rapid economic growth the Hilltop Urban Farm is an ini- has had over the past century and Courtesy of N3DInfo tiative with the goal to right those what it means for many urban dwell- "The South Pittsburgh Hilltop communities are comprised of 12 areas: 11 City of Pitts- wrongs that have been overlooked ers today. burgh neighborhoods and Mt. Oliver," according to the Hilltop Alliance's website. “Urbanization has been under- for so long. pinned by the rapid growth in the its website, is to “preserve and cre- there was a relatively large protest The Hilltop Farm and Housing world economy," according to the ate assets in the Hilltop community from the steel workers and coal min- Project is expected to bring grocer- paper. "Globally, agriculture has met through collaboration and coordina- ers that lived in the area because ies into the neighborhood, better the the demands from this rapidly grow- tion of resources,” is creating the this [urban setup] is how they got economy of the surrounding area as ing urban population, including food Hilltop Urban Farm in St. Clair Vil- their food, this is how they lived,” a whole and provide jobs and skill ... But hundreds of millions of urban lage neighborhood. Schlechter said. training to people in the area. dwellers suffer under-nutrition.” The need for the organization to As a result of forcing a restructur- While the project is meant to ad- What this has led to is a dispropor- help the Hilltop community restore ing of the Hilltop neighborhoods, dress the nutritional need for the tionate number of producers to con- itself economically and nutritionally many unintended consequences oc- sumers in the food market. Since ur- stems from the history of Pittsburgh’s curred. Consequences, according to residents of St. Clair, the benefits banization shows no signs of slowing past urban planning. As intern and the Hilltop Homes and Operating are farther reaching for the city of down, Urban Farming is thought to Duquesne international relations Plan, like 80 percent of the St. Clair Pittsburgh. The expected public be a viable solution to that problem. major Austin Schlechter explained, neighborhood population leaving benefits of this urban farm are far- In 2016, the United States Depart- St. Clair was historically caught with the area since 1960 with no one to reaching and include better anchor- ment of Agriculture (USDA) in rec- the short straw. replace them. ing to combat the “Landslide Prone” ognition of this nutrition shortage “It was an eminent domain thing. In a way, establishing this Urban in some city communities, released What happened was [the United status of St. Clair, the creation of Farm is just righting a wrong made the Urban Agriculture Toolkit. This States government] basically gave a more storm water drainage to help toolkit provided information on fi- bunch of money to Pittsburgh and decades ago, even though at the time, prevent flooding and an increase to nancing opportunities as well as in- said, hey, you need to redevelop your many could not have predicted the the city’s overall air quality. consequences of redeveloping the formation on partners interested housing, you need to provide housing For those interested in getting in- city to create more housing. in the cultivation of green spaces because of the housing boom of the volved with the Hilltop Urban Farm, and farming at the federal, state and late ’40s, early ’50s,” Schlechter said. The Hilltop Alliance isn’t there to it has a Facebook page and Insta- local levels. This then led to property being just build the farm, but to reestab- This is where the city of Pitts- taken away from people in St. Clair. lish the community that was once gram account with further informa- burgh steps into the narrative. The “And they took the property away flourishing there some decades ago. tion, as well as volunteer work days Game Room Hilltop Alliance, a nonprofit orga- from people, and what’s interesting, “[The St. Clair Neighborhood] re- on April 14, May 5, June 9, July 14, nization whose goal, according to and not necessarily well-known, is ally still just has a connection for Aug. 11, Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. answer key

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10: SGA SPORTS 7 Several FBS transfers bolster incoming class Duquesne Briefs — Duquesne’s swimming & Drew White At EMCC in 2016, Carter re- son before being replaced. Parr corded 36 tackles and two sacks went on to play eight games for diving team will compete at the staff writer while helping the team to an 11-1 the Owls last year, throwing for A-10 Championship from Feb. Duquesne Dukes head football record. Last year at Pitt, Carter 588 yards and four touchdowns. 14-17 in Geneva, Ohio, at SPIRE coach Jerry Schmitt announced appeared in nine games at defen- Ellison comes to the Dukes as a Institute. Duquesne enters the a 21-member recruiting class on sive tackle, recording eight tack- senior with one year of eligibility conference tournament with Wednesday, Feb. 7. Among the les and a recovered fumble for left. After a good campaign as a 21 newcomers, five come from the Panthers. sophomore in 2016 in which he an 8-1 record in dual meets, FBS, or Football Bowl Subdivi- Johnson-Mack is perhaps the started nine games at free safety, including a perfect 6-0 tally sion, schools from across the most successful transfer com- Ellison saw limited action for the against A-10 competition. country. Because each player ing in for the Dukes. In his two Orange in 2017, playing just nine — Following two consecutive transferred down a division, they seasons at Washington State, games, mostly on special teams. second-place finishes at the will not be subject to sitting out a playing in a pass-oriented of- In 2016, Ellison led Syracuse year like a customary FBS trans- fense under head coach Mike in solo tackles with 57. He also A-10 Championship, the Dukes fer would be. Leach, Johnson-Mack racked up forced a fumble and recorded look to finally usurp Richmond, The five newcomers from the 95 receptions, 801 yards and six one interception. which has won the past seven FBS ranks include former FAU touchdowns. The 6-foot-3 wide Joining Ellison in a very strong A-10 titles and 15 of the last 16. quarterback Daniel Parr, Wash- receiver was a starter last year secondary for the Dukes will be Courtesy of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Following Duquesne wins ington State wideout Isaiah for the Cougars, lining up pri- Harrison-Ducros, a former three- Defensive lineman Kam Carter, pic- Johnson-Mack, Pitt defensive marily as the Z receiver in the Air star recruit from Boise State. Af- tured above during a practice with Pitt, over Dayton and George Mason lineman Kam Carter, Syracuse Raid offense. ter starting 10 games as a true comes to the Bluff following stints at this past weekend, senior tennis defensive back Daivon Ellison Johnson-Mack will be joined freshman in 2016, Harrison-Du- Penn State, East Mississippi Communi- player Kylie Isaacs was named ty College and Pitt. During Carter’s time and Boise State defensive back at Duquesne by his former high cros lost his starting job just four the A-10 Women’s Tennis Play- Reid Harrison-Ducros. school teammate, Daniel Parr. games into the 2017 season. He at EMCC, the football program and its er of the Week. To some, the biggest name on Parr and Johnson-Mack played becomes the second player in as players were the subjects of the Netflix documentary, “Last Chance U.” this list may be the defensive together in 2015 at William T. many years to come to Duquesne — The Duquesne bowling lineman Carter, who played for Dwyer High School in Palm Beach from Boise State, following in room and through serving our team defended its Golden Bear Pitt and Penn State in the past. Gardens, Florida. That year, the the footsteps of graduate quar- community.” Classic title over the weekend Although he saw limited ac- two hooked up 38 times for 791 terback Tommy Stuart, who ex- All five players are expected to in Reading, Pennsylvania, over tion at Pitt last season and no yards and eight touchdowns, and celled for the Dukes in his lone make significant contributions the weekend. As a result of their action in his lone year at Penn now they will try to rekindle that season on the Bluff. for the Dukes in the 2018 cam- State in 2015, his name may magic in Pittsburgh. In a press release, Schmitt had paign, as they join an experienced strong individual performanc- sound familiar. After leading his team to a this to say about the incoming Dukes team that returns most of es, bowlers Megan Cook and Between attending the two state championship as a junior, class of 21: “Today, we welcome its offensive weapons, besides the Olivia Farwell received recogni- Keystone State schools, Carter Parr had a decent senior year a talented and dedicated class aforementioned Stuart. tion from the Northeast Confer- played for coach Buddy Stephens before continuing his career at of student-athletes to Duquesne The Dukes will open up the ence. Cook was named the NEC at Eastern Mississippi Commu- Florida Atlantic. As a redshirt University and our football fam- 2018 season on Aug. 25, as they nity College, which was the sub- freshman in 2016, he saw limited ily. They will join our current travel to play one of their two Bowler of the Week, while Far- ject of the popular Netflix docu- action and was named the starter team members as we pursue ex- 2018 FBS opponents in UMass in well was named the NEC Rookie mentary “Last Chance U.” at the beginning of the 2017 sea- cellence on the field, in the class- Amherst, Massachusetts. of the Week for the sixth time. National Briefs

Women’s soccer team hires new coach to staff — Feb. 8 was a wild day in the NBA, as the league’s Adam Lindner (2014) and Bryant (2015-17). to see how her positive influence with our current women’s soccer trade deadline spurred a sports editor Marshall played collegiately at impacts our program in both the student-athletes as well as alumni Towson as well, starting each of short and long term.” of the program,” Marshall said in a number of trades. Cleveland On Feb. 7, head women’s soc- her four seasons on her way to Following an 11-6-3 campaign press release. was involved in many of cer coach Al Alvine announced compiling 55 points in her career. that saw the Dukes fall in over- the day’s blockbuster deals, that Erica Marshall, formerly an In 2011, she played her lone time in the Atlantic 10 semifinals sending Isaiah Thomas, assistant coach at Bryant, has professional season with the to eventual A-10 champion La Dwyane Wade, Jae Crowder accepted the same position at ASA Chesapeake Charge of the Salle, Duquesne will look to com- Duquesne. Women’s Premier Soccer League pete in the A-10 with a strong and Derrick Rose packing, The hiring comes months after before beginning her coaching cast of returning players in 2018. among others, and welcom- two coaches from Alvine’s staff career at Brown. Missing among them, though, ing Jordan Clarkson, Larry accepted positions elsewhere. “I am thrilled to add a coach is 2017 A-10 Midfielder of the Nance Jr., George Hill and Former Duquesne associ- of Erica’s caliber to our wom- Year Linnea Faccenda, who will Rodney Hood. ate head coach Brian Shrum en’s soccer staff,” Alvine said in graduate this spring. Faccenda left to become head coach at a press release on Feb. 7. “Her finished this past season with a — While one Pittsburgh Youngstown State, and former background as a player and a team-leading seven assists to go team lost a home win- assistant coach Ashley Magruda coach at the Division I level will along with five goals. ning streak recently in the departed to D-III Dean College, be a tremendous resource for our It remains to be seen, however, Duquesne women’s basket- where she has been named the student-athletes. as to whether changes in leader- ball team, another streak is new head coach of the Bulldogs. “Erica’s passion for develop- ship positions affect the Dukes still running: Following a Marshall, an Upper St. Clair ing players and teams on and off more than Faccenda’s absence will. Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics native, arrives at Duquesne fol- the field is something that has Regardless, Marshall is ready to Head coach Al Alvine high-fives 6-3 win against Ottawa on lowing assistant coaching stops already impacted our program,” tackle the task at hand. Duquesne forward Katie O’Connor Feb. 13, the Penguins have at Brown (2012-13), Towson Alvine continued. “I’m excited “I can’t wait to start working during a game earlier this past season. won nine straight games at PPG Paints Arena. A-10 MBB Standings — Top 10 A-10 WBB Standings — Top 10 This Week in Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next Sports History 1. No. 16 URI 13-0 21-3 W16 Feb. 16 at Bonaventure 1. Dayton 13-0 20-4 W14 Feb. 18 vs. Fordham — On Feb. 15, 1932, Eddie 2. Fordham 11-2 20-6 W3 Feb. 18 at Dayton 2. St. Bonaventure 9-4 19-6 W7 Feb. 16 vs. Rhode Island Eagan and the U.S. bobsled 3. Davidson * 8-4 13-10 L1 Feb. 14 at VCU 3. Duquesne * 10-2 20-5 L1 Feb. 14 at Saint Louis team won the gold medal 4. VCU * 7-5 15-10 W1 Feb. 14 vs. Davidson 4. George Mason 8-4 19-7 W1 Feb. 15 at VCU at the Lake Placid Winter 5. Saint Louis 7-6 14-12 W1 Feb. 17 at Richmond 5. Saint Louis * 8-4 14-11 W1 Feb. 14 vs. Duquesne Olympics. 12 years earlier, 6. Richmond 7-6 9-16 L2 Feb. 17 vs. Saint Louis 6. George Wash. * 7-5 12-12 L1 Feb. 14 vs. UMass Eagan won a gold medal in 7. Duquesne 6-7 15-11 L3 Feb. 17 at Saint Joe’s 7. Saint Joseph’s * 7-5 12-12 W2 Feb. 14 at Davidson boxing during the summer 8. George Mason * 5-7 11-14 W1 Feb. 14 vs. Dayton 8. Davidson * 5-7 10-15 L2 Feb. 14 vs. Saint Joe’s Olympics in Antwerp. He is the only person in history to 9. Saint Joseph’s * 5-7 10-14 W1 Feb. 14 at Fordham 9. Richmond * 5-7 10-15 W1 Feb. 14 at Bonaventure win gold at both Games. 10. Dayton * 5-7 11-13 L1 Feb. 14 at George Mason 10. UMass * 3-9 11-14 L2 Feb. 14 at GWU 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE MBB drops third straight as guards struggle versus Rams

Jacob Hebda just moments into the second half. Fresh- Much of the poor shooting was due to cited about the program again. staff writer man swingman Ivan Raut, who led both the inability of a typically prolific back- Hopefully, the poor outing against Ford- teams with 25 points, hit two 3-pointers court to get going. Star guards Mike Lewis ham does not discourage fans. While the After a rough 1-4 stretch in its previous before a minute had even elapsed in the II, Rene Castro-Caneddy and Tarin Smith team has struggled lately, losing five of its five games, Duquesne had a seemingly half. Just like that, the “Raut” was on. combined for a measly 25 points on 8-of- last six games, it should be remembered strong opportunity to get back on track on Uncharacteristically, the Dukes were 28 shooting from the field. that Duquesne is ahead of where most ex- Feb. 10 against Fordham, one of this year’s a sieve on defense, repeatedly giving up Dambrot attributed at least part of the pected it to be at this point. definitive cellar dwellers in the Atlantic 10. open 3-pointers and good looks from the backcourt’s poor performance to the de- “I knew we were going to have potholes Until playing the Dukes, the Rams had paint. The Rams took advantage, finishing fensive game plan of Fordham. in the road,” Dambrot said. “I feel bad for lost seven of their last 10 games in 2018 by the day with a season-high field goal per- Fordham defended using a scheme Dam- [the players] because they’ve had a great double-digits. They had also been winless centage of 59.5. brot referred to as “three-man total denial.” year.” away from home, going 0-8. Duquesne, on the other hand, finished As Dambrot further explained, that means The Dukes have had their fair share of However, prior to the game, head coach with a season-low 31.7 shooting percent- “three guys playing man-to-man and two difficulties, but their improvement from Keith Dambrot warned that Fordham age. The only Duke who could get anything guys playing zone.” Essentially, it is meant last season is nevertheless impressive. could very well pull off the upset. going was sophomore Kellon Taylor, who to neutralize dynamic perimeter players. As it has been frequently pointed out, “We have to be emotionally engaged, or scored 13 points and went a perfect 5-of-5 For a team driven by its guards, this strat- the Dukes were picked to finish last in the they’ll beat us,” Dambrot told reporters. from the field. egy can be quite problematic. The Dukes, 14-team A-10 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Yet, “They’re good enough at what they do to who rely heavily on the play of their back- here they are at 15-11 overall, up from last give us a hard time if we’re not ready to go.” court for scoring their points, experienced year’s 10-22 campaign, with five regular- To the shock of many, that is exactly this issue firsthand against the Rams. season games remaining. what happened, as Fordham took down As Dambrot said, Fordham took “our “I gotta build the foundation for making the Dukes. strengths away.” this a championship-level team,” Dambrot In fact, the Rams did not just beat Even with that, it is still hard to under- said following the loss. “Which, obviously, Duquesne — they practically ran them out stand how Duquesne fell by 23 against a we’re not a championship-level team yet.” of the building, winning 80-57. team it defeated by the same margin back Dambrot is right. Programs do not turn- Fordham came out of the gates firing on in January. Fordham nearly doubled its around overnight. Coaches need time to all cylinders, shooting a robust 58.8 percent point total from that game, which it lost recruit their own players and integrate from the field in the first half. The Dukes, 64-41 on Jan. 6. their new system into a program. meanwhile, shot just over 30 percent. After a loss as bad as this one, it is easy So, in the meantime, Duquesne fans Despite trailing by nine at the half, it to be discouraged. Duquesne fans are all should follow Dambrot’s advice to “take seemed possible that Duquesne could still too familiar with the program’s generally the good with the bad in life.” pull out a victory, given the resilience of miserable performance in recent years. A It may be frustrating to watch the Dukes this year’s Dukes team. blowout loss at home to the worst team in struggle to find their way, but based on Prior to the game, the Rams averaged the league does not do much to assuage what we have seen from Dambrot and his

62.1 points per game, ranking them 345 Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics any concerns of a late-season collapse. team, there is still plenty of reason to be of 351 Division I teams in the nation. They Forward Kellon Taylor, who led the Dukes in However, attendance for the noon show- excited for Duquesne’s future in the land- also averaged just a 40.8 shooting percent- scoring Feb. 10 with 13, elevates for a rebound. down was 2,871, the second-most at Pa- scape of college basketball. age, placing them 318th in the nation. Donning black and gold, Duquesne wore jer- lumbo this season. After a record turnout Duquesne will return to action on Sat- Despite those figures, Fordham stayed seys commemorating the city of Pittsburgh against St. Bonaventure, this crowd was urday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. at Saint Joseph’s hot and took the air out of Palumbo Center against Fordham, which wore its home whites. further proof that Duquesne fans are ex- (10-14, 5-7 A-10). Richardson’s absence felt by listless women’s team in L

David Borne 69-50 win in their second matchup against After losing to Dayton earlier in Febru- game in the way it did to Saint Joseph’s is staff writer the Dukes this season. ary, it was almost a foregone conclusion a harsh reminder. The Dukes handled what was then a that the Dukes would need to win the Perhaps it may even be a motivator, and Following the men’s basketball team’s shorthanded Hawks roster with ease in remainder of their games — and have a something that gets this Duquesne team blowout loss to Fordham in the first half of their first meeting on Jan. 24 in a 61-42 strong showing in the conference tourna- going. Getting “embarrassed,” as Burt put Duquesne’s basketball doubleheader on Feb. Duquesne win. With a now-healthy Saint ment — to qualify for an at-large. it, on their home court could pump up the 10, it would have been easy for Duquesne Joseph’s squad, and Duquesne playing Burt acknowledged that even though team and bring the necessary energy back fans to expect more success in the second without a key piece in Conor Richardson, his team has seen much success so far this to the locker room. portion of the afternoon. However, the wom- the rematch was quite different than the season, his team doesn’t take pride in reg- This Duquesne squad has done enough en’s team played to a similar result. first time the teams met. ular season success. The bar for a program to prove that it is not one to hang their Led by a 17-point effort from junior Following the loss, head coach Dan Burt that wins at least 20 games every season is heads and let a bad loss get them down in guard Alyssa Monaghan, the Saint Jo- immediately expressed his displeasure set higher than that. the dumps. seph’s Hawks (12-12, 7-5 A-10) picked with how his team handled themselves, “You can’t play like that and expect to Their perseverance will be put to the apart Duquesne’s defense and grabbed a playing without their defensive stalwart win a championship or expect to be an at- test on the road at Saint Louis on Feb. 14 on the floor. large team to the NCAA Tournament,” he (late), a game in which Burt assured his “The absence of Conor Richardson is said. “We looked like a bunch of freshmen team will have Richardson for. The Bil- clearly, clearly felt by our team. We were and sophomores. We looked like a bunch likens (14-11, 8-4 A-10) are coming off a embarrassed from the opening tip to the of kids who didn’t care.” 70-66 win over Rhode Island on Feb. 10. last minute,” Burt said. “We don’t play The majority of Burt’s criticism stemmed Burt stated that in accordance with with any sort of energy or toughness, es- from a weak performance on both sides of HIPAA law, he could not go into de- pecially when things are not going cor- the ball from his guards. Chassidy Omo- tails about Richardson’s injury. He did rectly for us on the offensive end, or we’re grosso finished with 11 points, shooting mention that she has passed all medi- not making shots. just 4-13 from the field. cal tests and is ready to get back in “We don’t guard people,” he continued. Julijana Vojinovic was right behind her game action. “We let them make every pass that they with 10 points, shooting 3-10 on the day. With a recharged Richardson, and hope- wanted. We’re definitely fake tough. We The pair was criticized for their effort fully an inspired Dukes team, Duquesne think we’re tough, we think we’re good … defensively, as well. Burt mentioned that should be able to get back into top form. We certainly didn’t help our cause tonight. he would even bench his leading scorer, Her presence will make an immediate im- There’s people out there that have called Vojinovic, if she fails to tighten up her de- pact as a healthy Dukes roster can build us soft, and we are. If you can’t sit down fensive efforts in the future. some momentum heading into March. and guard after you miss [a] shot, then A loss like this, especially at this point “When people look at Conor Rich- you’re soft.” in the season, is a wakeup call. March is ardson, she averages about 8 points per

Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics The cause that Burt referred to is right around the corner, and it’s go time. game,” Burt said. “But people don’t see the Duquesne breaks a huddle during its game Duquesne’s effort to land an at-large bid Anything can happen on any given night in leadership and the energy that she brings versus Saint Joseph’s on Feb. 10. in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. the A-10, and Duquesne dropping a home until something like that happens.” February 15, 2018 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 The Duke’s Music delves into pieces from Vienna Week’s Events Josiah Martin the key you’re in, so the fingerings staff writer change from piece to piece.” Within the program, the music of France will be represented by Georg History Uncorked: Roaring ’20s he Duke’s Music, a campus Muffat, a widely beloved composer Feb. 16 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Baroque group, is return- who introduced the French style of ing with its second perfor- composition to much of Europe. Located at the Heinz History T The performance will conclude Center and presented by BNY mance on Friday, Feb. 16. This time, the group will tackle music with “Harmonia à 5,” a piece by Mellon, this event will feature live originating from Vienna, Austria. Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, an- entertainment, photo booths, a “Because of its wealth, power other Austrian native who achieved silent auction and dance party. and central location in Europe, nobility through his support from Guest must be 21 or older and Vienna attracted some of the best Emperor Leopold I. must provide valid ID at the door. musicians from all over Europe,” Courtesy of Duquesne University The group is welcoming back Pa- said Paul Miller, who earned his The Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation lo- tricia Halverson and Justin Wallace Pittsburgh International Ph.D. from the Eastman School of cated in the Mary Pappert School of Music is a venue that can seat over on viola da gamba and harpsichord, Auto Show Music. Miller is a music theorist 150 people. The Duke’s Music will perform there on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. respectively. Miller is honored to Feb. 16 to Feb. 19 and founded the group. include new members as well: Aus- composed by native Austrians as “Antonio Bertali and Pietro An- The Duke’s Music remains dedi- tralian violinist Tobias Chisnall, Chi- The David L. Lawerence Con- well as music written by composers drea Ziani represent the Italian nese violist Song Wang and Pitts- cated to playing pieces from the vention Center will be housing who immigrated to Vienna. As with style,” Miller said. “They brought burgh-native violist Stephen Weiss. time period of Marquis Michel- this event that has new vehicles, the group’s previous performance, opera and instrumental music with “Having advanced graduate stu- Ange Duquesne de Menneville, the team mascots and interactive one of its goals is to showcase dif- them to Vienna.” dents work with us is the ultimate university’s namesake. As a high- exhibits. The admission for one ferent examples of the diverse ar- One of the pieces is anonymously goal of the group,” Miller said of the ranking officer in the French mili- adult is $12. ray of styles of the time. As Miller written, a composition played solo new members. tary, Duquesne would have likely put it, “The style of Viennese mu- by Miller, who explained, “This Miller believes the group is been familiar with much of the mu- sic in the Baroque was an eclectic manuscript was only just discovered uniquely well-equipped to perform sic that converged in Vienna in the combination of the best styles of in 2013 in a Benedictine abbey about the pieces in the program. “This is 18th century. the day from all over Europe.” an hour’s drive from Vienna.” It is the only group of its type in the en- upcoming “Certainly Duquesne was familiar The first composition featured likely that Miller’s performance of tire region,” Miller said. “Because with the style of this music, if not the will be a portion of “Fidicinium Sa- the piece will be the first in the U.S. we have four upper string parts, we pieces themselves. He would have cro-Profanum,” a piece by compos- The instrument used in this can do some of the most magnificent releases been able to easily recognize pieces er Heinrich Biber. Working largely piece, the viola d’amore, is a new music written in the period.” in the Italian, French or German out of Salzburg, Austria, Biber was addition to the group. It incorpo- The performance will be held in Black Panther style,” Miller said. He noted that for renowned for his style that utilizes rates resonating strings, which ring the Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Cen- Feb. 16 a military officer, knowledge of this fast and dramatic changes in tempo and reverberate when sounded. ter for Performance and Innova- music “was absolutely integral to the and dynamic. Miller, believes that the viola tion in the Mary Pappert School basic education.” The program will continue with d’amore “is not easy to play because of Music on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The next, highly-anticipated The program will include music two Italian composers. the strings are tuned according to Admittance cost is $10. Marvel movie, Black Pather, has received rave reviews. This story follows the Black Panther as he tries to prevent Wakanda from Freed soundtrack submits to disappointment being dragged into a world war. Early Man Nicolas Jozefczyk basic version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” Feb. 16 a&e editor originally by Paul McCartney. Worsening this problem is the in- clusion of “Love Me Like You Do” by Universal Pictures takes a look n a post-Loud world, one al- Ellie Goulding. Does that title sound at prehistoric civilization in this ready blessed with Rihanna’s familiar? Well, that’s because it was stop-motion comedy. Rated PG, I infamous battle cry, “Chains originally released as a single off of Early Man is geared to a younger and whips excite me,” the as- the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack and family audience. sumption that the soundtrack for on Jan. 7, 2015. Three years ago. an S&M movie would live to em- Yes, it is a good piece, but it is an body a similar spirit of raunchi- unnecessary addition to Freed just ness would be a foregone conclu- to increase its number of songs and sion. Sadly, that is not the case. potentially to capitalize on people’s Released on Feb. 9, Fifty Shades fondness of the track. Freed is an amalgamation of differ- The only redeeming quality of this Courtesy of Island Records ent styles that do not flow smoothly soundtrack is when it shines with Micro Since Feb. 12, Fifty Shades Freed has grossed $137.8 million. The soundtrack did moments of slow and enticing sultri- between each other. The album can- not receive the same endearment, not charting in the top 10 on the Billboard 200. not commit to one style or tone, exist- ness. Julia Michaels, one of the Best review ing as it were in a constant state of a New Artist nominees at the Grammys genre-identity crisis. listen to. It’s simplistic and upbeat, backtrack before. After relistening to this year, shows this passion best with The jarring mix creates a constant but if you wanted to know what’s be- Rihanna’s hit, the comparison was “Heaven.” Her vocals in this track are feeling of jumping between emotions. ing said, you will have to look it up. obvious: “Big Spender” is just “Pon airy and easily grab the listener’s at- “We Are...” This sporadic sound is apparent just “Cross Your Mind - Spanish Version” de Replay” with different lyrics and a tention. These almost whisper-like within the first three tracks. “Capital is, obviously, in Spanish. The piece is slower beat. I would recommend lis- verses, coupled with very simplistic Noah Cyrus and MØ take an ex- Letters” and “For You” are obviously also in English on the album, so it’s tening to the two one after the other instrumentation, form a haunting, istential look at the passiveness of pop songs with Hailee Steinfeld, Liam confusing why it was even redone in and try to hear the comparison for seductive song. our current society in this upbeat Payne and Rita Ora all present. But a different language — other than to yourself; it’s pretty stunning. Just to be clear, however, Freed and catchy track. From being an abrupt shift in mood occurs with make Freed longer. Another issue with Freed is its rath- is a disappointment. It feels thrown followers to only living for money, “Sacrifice;” the tempo slows, notes The track “Big Spender” embodies er mediocre tracklist. For example, together without any care of how to “We Are...” expertly presents our are elongated and instrumentation one of the bigger problems of Freed. two songs on the 22-track album are structure music so each song follows current downfalls. becomes more basic. In short, the song feels like a Kiana just covers. “I Got You (I Feel Good),” from one to the next. At most, con- Freed also creates not just one, but Ledé and Prince Charlez rip-off of originally by James Brown, is slowed sider listening to one or two songs — Nicolas Jozefczyk two different language barriers. “Ta “Pon de Replay.” Listening to “Big down and sung by Jessie J to make here, but if you are interested in lis- Meilleure Ennemie (Pearls)” is in Spender” for the first time, I was con- it provocative, but it’s honestly just a tening to Freed in its entirety, use a French. The song is nice enough to fused because I swore I had heard the little weird. Also, Jamie Dornan did a streaming service. 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Diversity isn’t tokenism, it’s a necessity

Zach Landau editor-in-chief

s announced on Twitter yesterday, South Korean player Kim “Ge- A guir” Se-yeon will be signed to the Shanghai Dragons. Not only does this mark a significant nab for the Dragons, who are currently dead last in the Overwatch League (OWL), but also for Se-yeon, who will be the one of the first female players in this section of the esports scene. That’s right. The first — and so far only — female player in the entire league of more than 100. Geguri has requested to be left out of dis- cussions about gender inclusivity and the League, and I will respect that to an extent. However, her story is a bit unnerving for a number of reasons, namely its vagueness and its implications. I understand why she would like to be left out of this discourse. Gender politics in gam- ing, if you don’t know, can be heated, and by heated, I mean people have fled their homes for fear of being attacked. I’m serious. Peo- ple’s lives are ruined over the topic, and for a player to ask to stay out of this discussion is understandable. Courtesy of sport1 There’s also the extra scrutiny that Geguri Kim “Gegir” Se-yeon is the first female player to be signed to a team competing in the Overwatch League. She’ll play off-tank for the Shanghai Dragons. would be under. Houston Outlaws player Ja- cob “JAKE” Lyon accurately stated that any ers admitted that they hired players for rea- ability, a powerful tool that would revive fallen tirely of men created such a disaster. Listen- female player hired would face an uphill climb sons other than skill. During a Q&A session, allies to full health in a certain radius. ing to interviews, it is clear that these players for acceptance. the Outlaws addressed language barriers and Over the past few months, Resurrection was value two things above all else: skill and dam- “People would always be doubting, always co-ed housing as issues in hiring female play- switched out with something called Valkyrie — age. If a hero wasn’t chosen by them, their be judging,” JAKE stated. ers on top of the aforementioned scrutiny they in essence, an ability that takes Mercy’s base damage was boosted. Mercy, who could undo Not only that, but I understand the “I’m a would face. kit and turns it up to 11. The change was ridi- all of that damage instantly, was therefore player first” attitude Geguri seems to have. These are ridiculous, obviously. The Drag- culed by some fans for not only removing one changed to fit this attitude. Her Resurrection She may not want to be pigeonholed into be- ons have a language barrier to overcome as of the most iconic lines from the game (a tri- required “no skill,” according to these players ing the female OWL player or for her only well, but that isn’t stopping them from sign- umphant “Heroes never die!”), but also turn- who blissfully ignored the fact that it does take accomplishment being the first to break the ing on Koreans to a Chinese team, and public ing what is meant to be an entry-level character a lot of skill to properly position Mercy in a glass ceiling for the League. I get that. I per- school teachers somehow manage to get co-ed that teaches the basics of the game to a stan- fight and that there are plenty of other charac- sonally know professional women who feel housing for overnight field trips, no bother. dard pick. Suddenly, new players were thrust ters that require “no skill” as well. The differ- like they have to compete not only for respect There is definitely an anxiety over hiring fe- into the center stage and forced to endure the ence between Mercy and the likes of Doomfist in their fields, but against the assumptions male players, however, that the Outlaws’ state- pressure of carrying teams. I know for myself or McCree? Mercy’s “skillessness” is support- they face because of their gender. ments do address. Despite being honest about that I would hesitate to suggest Mercy as a new ive, unlike the other characters who all have However. the problem, the team seems incapable of rec- player’s first pick. They would be under a lot of insta-kill abilities. None of this would be a problem, none of ognizing their contributions to perpetuating negative pressure to perfect a character that, Do you see what I’m getting at here? If you this would be an issue, if the Overwatch com- the fear of hiring women to esports teams. The despite assumptions, actually requires a high- have a homogenous group dictating the direc- munity wasn’t so virulently spiteful against Outlaws, and every other team in the League, level of skill to play effectively. tion of the game, then of course there going to women in the first place. Whenever the (justi- would not have to justify hiring female team- Why would Blizzard make such a change be problems. Because the Overwatch team was fied) criticisms came out against OWL teams mates if they just brought them on in the first to easily the one of the most iconic heroes in so preoccupied with meeting the needs of the not signing any women, the community was place. It’s a self-made dilemma that is slowly the game? Well, as game director Jeff Kaplan all-male OWL, they left out the voices of people up in arms instantly. being addressed, but the fact it has to be ad- explained, the development team looks for who could offer a different perspective -- one “They aren’t good enough!” dressed is just ridiculous. feedback from professional players. Mercy’s that may value supporting roles (which, by the “You’re picked because of your skill! Not But maybe you don’t care about basic hu- rework was the result of teams and OWL par- by, are coded-female, but that’s a whole other your gender!” man dignity, as I’m sure 90 percent of the men ticipants (who later admitted that they don’t topic). The result was a game that was domi- “Teams are built on merit!” reading this and foaming at the mouth are. I like the character anyway and would like to nated by imbalance and disgruntled fans that And so on. wouldn’t be surprised; if I’ve learned one thing see her removed from the game entirely) be- had to suffer through changes meant to please These sound like valid complaints on the during the past few years, it’s that diversity isn’t moaning the hero who was particularly de- an unrepresentative minority. surface. However, take a closer look, and they valuable in and of itself in the manosphere, signed not to appeal to them. And that’s why diversity is important. The immediately begin to fall apart. and there must be a tangible impact on the Coupled with Mercy changes were changes inclusion of female players in the OWL is not First, Geguri is great at Overwatch, so much lives of men before they begin to care. Fine, fair to Junkrat, a character that basically is almost just a matter of tokenism or whatever made so that she had to record herself playing the enough. Most people don’t actually engage on the definition of spray-and-pray. His kit was up fantasy manchildren are whining about game to dispel accusations of cheating (which a significant discussion of leftist issues in their buffed to deal ridiculous amounts of damage today, but an active necessity for the health were definitely not gender-based) (note the lives, and to redress that, I want to use OWL’s in mere seconds, turning him into an abso- of a project. If more female players were part sarcasm). She’s also one of the best players in diversity problem to highlight why inclusion is lute nightmare for lower-skilled players. Other of the discussion, were on the ground floor of South Korea, which is where top players are so important. characters — such as Symmetra, D.Va and Ana those changes, perhaps we wouldn’t have seen predominantly coming from. Being Top 10 To that end, let’s talk Mercy. — received buffs as well, turning the entire a nearly six-month-long coup over one char- in the ladder there is a huge demonstration To the uninitiated, Mercy is a support hero game’s balance on its head. There was such a acter. Sure, maybe Geguri wouldn’t agree, and of skill, even more so if you top it completely. (character) in Overwatch and represented an wave of damage being dealt that healers were I’m not saying she would. If this piece ever Which Geguri did. easy-but-useful role in the roster. Her main proving more and more ineffective. An outcry winds up on her screen, I apologize for bringing Also, quick aside: I find it hysterical that the ability — a single-target healing beam — for another to be added to the roster was made her into this conversation against her wishes. children whining about skill would be wrecked doesn’t require much technical skill, but when and heard, as the newcomer Moira was created What I am saying, however, is that this con- by Geguri. But anyway. combined with certain characters and her specifically to meet this need. versation has to happen. Over 100 players and Accusations that she, or any highly skilled other abilities, Mercy can be a critical pick that All of these changes were the results of pro not a single one of them were women. What is female player, weren’t good enough to be hired can easily turn the tide of battle at higher levels Overwatch players’ demands, and it’s hard being left off the table when we just allow that are flagrantly false regardless, as team own- of play. Critical to her kit was her Resurrection not to see why having a league composed en- to happen? Whatever those answers might be,

February 15, 2018 arts & entertainment

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