November 15, 2018 Volume 99 Number 13 www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Duquesne Students prepare for University community reveals new remembers Thanksgiving break institutional Kristallnacht master plan Samantha Zapach Kellen Stepler staff writer staff writer

To commemorate the 80th an- Could you imagine Duquesne niversary of Kristallnacht, the University without the Power Duquesne community came to- Center? Not too long ago, that gether to honor all victims, past was a reality. The university’s and present, affected by anti-Se- Institutional Master Plan, imple- mitic acts of violence. mented in 2004, which gave the A candlelight vigil was held on Duquesne community the Power Friday, Nov. 9 on Academic Walk Center, has since expired. in front of the Student Union to The university’s new Institu- not only mark the anniversary of tional Master Plan (IMP) will Kristallnacht, but honor the 11 document Duquesne’s proposed victims of the Tree of Life syna- development for the next 10 gogue shooting. years. The IMP is required by the Kristallnacht, directly trans- City of . The new plan lated as the “night of broken will cover 2018 to 2028, with glass,” took place from Nov. 9 to construction beginning in 2019. Nov. 10 in 1938, where Nazis in- Between the proposed IMP vaded and destroyed the homes, and the university’s 2018-2023 businesses, schools and syna- Strategic Plan, the administra- gogues of Jewish people. Nearly tion has many ideas to improve 100 Jews died and more than current buildings on campus 30,000 other Jews were arrest- and even build some new ones. ed and sent off to concentration Megan Klinefelter/Staff Photographer However, it is important to note DU’s chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul gathered on the second floor of Towers on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8:30 that all of these projects may not see VIGIL — page 3 p.m. to make Thanksgiving-themed treat bags to distribute during their weekly Sunday night Downtown outreach programs. see PLAN — page 2 DU library shares stories of veterans through oral history exhibit to preserve Duquesne veterans’ Liza Zulick stories about their military staff writer service, in addition to their memories as a DU student. Duquesne’s Oral historian Megan kicked off an early Veterans DeFries, who helped spearhead Day celebration in an attempt the project, emphasized that to share many personal stories although many people may know through the Veterans’ Oral a veteran, they may not know his History Exhibit. The exhibit is on or her story. display until Nov. 30. “The exhibit is one way to Duquesne veterans who have share the oral histories we’ve previously participated in the gathered, which speak to the Duquesne Veterans’ Oral History dedication and, at times, sacrifice Project (VOHP) volunteered to of those who serve our country,” share their stories to be featured DeFries said. “It can help people in the new exhibit. This project understand what we ask of the strives to honor Duquesne men and women who serve our alumni who have served in the country every day and how they military. often continue to serve their The idea for this exhibit began communities long after their in July 2016 by the university military service obligation ends.” Oral History Initiative, in Veterans who have participated partnership with the Office for Carlee Evans/Staff Photographer in this program include two Military and Veteran Students. World War II veterans, one ’s Veterans Oral History Exhibit is on display in the Gumberg Library until Nov. 30, where visi- The purpose of this project was tors can learn about veterans’ experiences through DU alumni’s first-person accounts of their service in the military. see EXHIBIT — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Black Friday New program MBB off and Dames blues for students running at Sea Even though it is Career advice for Though an imperfect problematic, it is current and former New-look Dukes show, Masquers’ talents tradition... students... enjoy early success... shine through... @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE New 10-year development plan announced by DU POLICE briefs PLAN — from page 1

PB&J here! This past week happen in the next 10 years, as was jam-packed with delicious they are just ideas. dishes, though many got their Plans for the UPMC Cooper just desserts! Fieldhouse were recently re- On Nov. 7, a St. Ann Hall vealed to the public, though resident reported that he never the planning process had began received Pittsburgh Steelers long before. The project will tickets after responding to an ad start as early as Jan. 2019, and on Craigslist. Seems a little fishy, the Palumbo Center is expect- if you ask me. ed to close for construction on On Nov. 8, a student reported Mar. 19, 2019. that her ex-boyfriend is The new arena will lose about harassing her through phone 400 seats, but despite the loss calls via Snapchat. of seating, planners hope for a On Nov. 10, DU dispatch better fan experience, with clos- received a report of a possible rape er seating to the players. of a DU student. The report came Additionally, with the new from State College, Pennsylvania, fieldhouse, McCloskey Field Police Dept. The incident will be will be undergoing renovations. investigated by the Pittsburgh The field will be enclosed so Bureau of Police Sexual Assault that it can be used during all Unit. The case is still active. seasons, regardless of weather. Also on Nov. 10, an But it is not only the athletic administrative search in St. Ann facility undergoing renovations. Hall resulted in a student being Some dormitories will be experi- Kaitlyn Holtz/Staff Photographer found in possession of several encing improvements as well. items of marijuana paraphernalia. Duquesne University’s newly announced Institutional Master Plan aims to add developments to campus throughout the next Brottier Hall, which has not 10 years, in the hopes of benefiting both the DU community and the surrounding areas of Uptown and Downtown Pittsburgh. The student shall be referred to been renovated since its opening the Office of Student Conduct. in 1970, will look to receive im- the Strategic Plan for 2018-2023 dent, apartment-style living. According to the strategic Also on Nov. 10, a woman provements. states that “Duquesne will iden- With the addition of this new plan, “Duquesne will become reported her purse stolen while There may be a new residence tify bold pathways to offer stu- residence hall, not only will stu- the region’s flagship for commu- attending a basketball game at hall in the works as well. Hous- dents the knowledge and skills dents benefit, but Uptown and nity engagement through mutu- the Palumbo Center. The case ing on Forbes Avenue may take they will need for productive and the Pittsburgh community will ally beneficial partnerships that is active. the place of a parking lot, beside fulfilling lives and careers in the thrive as well. advance the city, the region and Also on Nov. 10, a vehicle was the Power Center and the Red 21st century.” The IMP is focused on students the world.” pulled over for a stop sign violation. Ring restaurant. This new residence hall will first, but also looks to benefit the Students, faculty, staff and Marijuana was recovered from This new residence hall will aspire to meet the needs of stu- neighborhood. Duquesne wants community members are encour- the vehicle. A non-affiliate is being have “amenities students want,” dents in the 21st century. Dobish to transform its 48.5 acres of aged to give planners feedback. charged with summary traffic according to Rodney Dobish, as- added that Brottier Hall always campus to a space that does not Forms can be submitted anony- violations and disorderly conduct sociate VP and chief facilities fills up quickly with students only serve students, but the com- mously at duq.edu/imp. for the possession of marijuana. A officer. Dobish also noted that who are looking for indepen- munity as well. resident student is being referred to the Office of Student Conduct for possession of marijuana, and another student is being referred DU veterans oral history to the Office of Student Conduct Enjoy photography? Writing? for a marijuana violation and disorderly conduct. Now this is a exhibit displayed in library Graphic Design? Having fun? very smelly situation. On Nov. 11, an intoxicated EXHIBIT — from page 1 female student was located in serving, the sacrifice tied to that the St. Martin parking lot. Being Korean/Cold War era veteran, service must be shared so that underage, she was referred to the four Vietnam War veterans and those not familiar with life and Office of Student Conduct. one Gulf War/Global War on service in the military might Also on Nov. 11, a DU employee Terror-era veteran. understand and appreciate found someone to be in his “We wanted to find a unique what was done on their behalf,” personal vehicle while it was way to share these valuable Accamando said. parked in the Forbes parking stories with the community, so An additional event was lot. The employee yelled at the we applied for and received a held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, individual, who then fled on special projects grant from the where Duquesne alumni who foot through the lot and west on National Society of the Daughters have served our country were Forbes Ave. Now, he did not make of the American Revolution to given the chance to share their a reservation to be there. The create an exhibit based on the stories face-to-face with those investigation is continuing. VOHP,” DeFries said. “The goal interested in learning during the Also on Nov. 11, off-duty DUPO for the exhibit is to highlight story-gathering segment of the Join witnessed a male, who is banned the stories from the VOHP celebration. from campus, panhandle on using the veterans own words, “Let’s face it: Freedom isn’t Forbes Ave and enter the upper incorporating images, text and free. You’ve heard that many The Duke! Fisher parking lot. A state citation audio clips from the VOHP.” times, I’m sure,” Accamando was issued. According to Don Accamando, said. “Hearing the stories of Also on Nov. 11, Res Life director of the university’s those who did serve helps those discovered paraphernalia during Office for Military and Veteran who have not appreciate and an administrative search of a Students, veterans often choose value the sacrifice committed student’s room in Assumption not to talk about their time on their behalf. That’s why these Hall. The student is being referred in the service. However, the stories are important.” Email Editor-in-Chief Raymond Arke to the Office of Student Conduct. veterans who have participated The Duquesne Veterans’ Oral On Nov. 12, a resident student in this program go on to recount History Project was funded by at [email protected] reported that her purse was stolen the good and bad times they the sponsorship of Bethel Fife from The Incline in the Union. remember from their days of and Drum Chapter 2-106 PA and for more information! The case is active. serving our country. the National Society of Daughters “With so few people actually of the American Revolution. November 15, 2018 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Tree of Life victims honored during DU Kristallnacht vigil VIGIL — from page 1 help organize a vigil to raise pub- lic awareness about the rising camps, where they were brutally tide of anti-Semitism and white treated and killed. supremacy. Speakers at the ceremony in- “Killing Jews and destroy- cluded Daniel Burston, associate ing their places of worship was professor of psychology; Laurie one of the Nazis’ key objectives Kessler, assistant director for the on Kristallnacht,” Burston said. university’s Center for Counsel- “This attack [at the Tree of Life ing and Wellbeing; Eric Chat- synagogue] was inspired by the terjee, president of the Student same bloodthirsty attitude.” Government Association (SGA) The vigil featured a live musical and Will Adams, associate pro- performance from Noah Potvin, as- fessor of psychology. sistant professor of music therapy As Burston mentioned in his in both the Mary Pappert School of opening remarks at the ceremo- Music and the School of Nursing. ny, “The Nazis named their bru- The event was sponsored by tal escapade Reichskristallnacht the Jewish Studies Forum in or more simply Kristallnacht, to partnership with the University emphasize the quantity of glass Center for Counseling and Well- that was broken that night, as a being, the McAnulty College of way to divert attention from the Liberal Arts and SGA, as well as Katia Faroun/Photo Editor broken communities, broken the Office for Student Diversity, Students, faculty and staff attended DU’s annual Kristallnacht remembrance program on Monday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m., where professor families, broken hopes and bro- Inclusion and Advancement. and clinical psychologist Roger Frie discussed his book, Not in My Family: German Memory and Responsibility After the Holocaust. ken lives, for which the Jewish In addition to the vigil, a community was held entirely re- Kristallnacht remembrance pro- ser University in British Colum- not only his own heritage and The event was sponsored by sponsible, and paid for through gram was held on Monday, Nov. bia, Canada discussed his award family history, but the histories the McAnulty College of Liberal the confiscation of property and 12, in the Charles J. Dougherty winning book, Not in My Family: of others to explore the moral Arts as well as the Jewish Stud- businesses.” Ballroom in the Power Center, German Memory and Responsi- and psychological implications ies Forum in partnership with According to Burston, he felt where Roger Frie, professor and bility After the Holocaust. on one of the darkest moments the Nathan and Helen Goldrich that it was his responsibility to clinical psychologist at Simon Fra- In his book, Frie reflects upon in history to this day. Foundation. Amazon passed over Pittsburgh, two cities chosen for HQ2 AP — The awarding of Amazon’s Jobs First, a nonpartisan watchdog second headquarters to two affluent group. Taiwanese manufacturer localities has fanned intense specu- Foxconn, for example, received $4.8 lation around a key question: For billion in subsidies for a plant in the winning cities, will the economic Wisconsin on which it broke ground payoff prove to be worth the cost? this year. That deal is expected to Amazon’s decision will bring to bring just 13,000 jobs. Arlington, Virginia, and the Long Yet the true figure for New York’s Island City section of New York a subsidies is likely closer to $2.8 bil- combined 50,000 jobs and $5 bil- lion. Amazon will also qualify for lion in investment over the next two $897 million in tax credits from New decades. But the influx is sure to York City over the next 12 years if swell already-high home prices and it hits its target of creating 25,000 apartment rents and could over- jobs. That’s based on a tax credit of whelm public transportation sys- $3,000 for each new employee. It tems. And the two areas combined would also receive a 15-year abate- are providing over $2 billion in sub- ment of property taxes on its new sidies to one of the world’s richest Queens campus, worth an estimat- companies — a bounty that many ed $386 million, according to New analysts say probably wasn’t neces- York’s governor. sary to sway Amazon. Those city tax credits aren’t unique The decision to bring those jobs, to the Amazon deal. The job creation Bebeto Matthews/AP Photo which Amazon says will pay an av- tax credit is available to all compa- Amazon announced on Tuesday, Nov. 13, that it has selected the Long Island City section of the Queens erage of $150,000 a year, to the nies in the city. And the property tax neighborhood in New York City, in addition to Arlington, Virginia, as the two sites for its new headquarters. New York and Washington areas abatement is available for most de- credit,” he said. is large enough to absorb the influx LeRoy’s Good Jobs First, pointed will also exacerbate U.S. regional velopment projects outside of busi- Indeed, Jay Carney, an Amazon of new workers. out. The typical rent in Queens, inequalities, economists say. Such ness districts in Manhattan. senior vice president, acknowledged “The region adds 50,000 jobs which includes Long Island City, is Midwestern cities as Columbus, But Amazon’s final selections in an interview on CNN that the every year, and no one complains already $3,000 a month. Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, suggest that all the subsidies and company had chosen two locations about that,” Fuller said. “They’re Some analysts had thought Ama- which made Amazon’s short list, giveaways probably weren’t needed, that offered less in subsidies than not all coming at one time; they’re zon might follow a trend that other would have helped spread the tech some economists said. Other state others had. coming over 15-20 years. It isn’t as companies have set and add jobs industry’s high-skilled, high-paying and local governments offered a lot “That reflects that talent was overwhelming as people think it’s in cities where salaries and hous- jobs more broadly. more, including at least $8.5 billion really the driving factor for us,” going to be.” ing were often cheaper. A few Wall “It’s ambiguous for the winners, on behalf of Montgomery County, Carney said. At the same time, Tim Bartik, Street banks, for example, have sent not good for the ‘losers’ and not Maryland, and $7 billion for Newark, Some experts in regional econom- a senior economist at the Upjohn many of their back-office jobs to good at all for the nation,” said Mark New Jersey. ics suggested that the payoff for the Institute, cautioned that with un- states far from New York. The auto Muro, a senior fellow at the Brook- “If Amazon was pursuing subsi- selected cities would go well beyond employment so low in both cities, factories that once filled the Midwest ings Institution. dies, it made the wrong decision,” Amazon’s initial investment. Ste- many of the jobs Amazon will bring have migrated to the South, where Still, on the surface, the deal ap- said Michael Farren, a research fel- phen Fuller, an economist at George will likely go to people who don’t labor unions have held less sway. pears to be better than most. Ama- low at George Mason University’s Mason University, estimates that now live in either Arlington or New Instead, Amazon chose to expand zon says it’s receiving $1.525 billion Mercatus Center. “Even the biggest the new headquarters in Arlington York. The inflow of those workers its footprint to two places where sal- in incentives and subsidies from subsidies you can imagine really would generate roughly $1.3 billion could burden schools and transpor- aries and home prices are relatively New York state and $573 million don’t sway these kinds of decisions.” in spending each year after the ini- tation systems. close to those of Seattle, its current from Virginia and Arlington County. Rather, Amazon’s top priority tial construction is complete. That A coalition of nonprofit groups sole headquarters city, said Aaron That works out to $61,000 in incen- was having access to a sizable pool would support nearly 50,000 jobs in warned that Amazon’s arrival will Terrazas, senior economist at the tives provided to Amazon for each of highly skilled employees, Farren the state, Fuller said, in addition to likely worsen housing affordability real estate firm Zillow. job in Long Island City and roughly said, and it likely would have chosen those at Amazon. for many lower-income workers in “These two markets definitely $23,000 for each job in Arlington. the same two locations even without “It’s really a no-brainer,” Fuller the two cities. Roughly one-third of can absorb this kind of employment That compares with a much larg- the subsidies. said. “They’re going to pay an enor- residents in Washington, D.C., and shock — and they have some time to er average figure of $658,000 per “The only things they’re useful mous amount in real estate taxes and 40 percent in New York pay more prepare for it,” he said. job for other large deals, said Greg for are the companies that get them sales taxes.” than 30 percent of their income on AP Economics Writer Josh Boak LeRoy, executive director of Good and the politicians who get the Fuller also argues that the region housing, the groups, which include contributed to this report. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall editorial 600 Forbes Avenue Climate change is a Pittsburgh, PA 15282 growing danger editorial staff The images coming out of Cali- fornia leave a horrific impression. It editor-in-chief Raymond Arke looks like one is witnessing Arma- managing editor Kailey Love geddon or taking a peek into Dante’s news editor Gabriella DiPietro opinions editor Ollie Gratzinger mind when he envisioned Hell. features editor Hallie Lauer Since Nov. 8, California has been a&e editor Josiah Martin devastated by three incredibly de- sports editor Adam Lindner structive — and deadly — wildfires. layout editor Madison Pastrick The Camp Fire, located north of photo editor Katia Faroun Sacramento, has killed 48 people administrative staff and destroyed close to 9,000 build- adviser Paula Reed Ward ings as of press time according to the ad manager Madison Pastrick New York Times. The fire is at 201 email us: [email protected] square miles and growing, which to put it into perspective, is 3.7 times the size of Pittsburgh, according to an NBC News graphic. It has been declared the most deadly and de- structive wildfire in California’s his- “Only those tory. The Woolsey Fire also started on Nov. 8, and has grown to 95,000 Cartoon by Robert Gwiazda acres, burning the posh neighbor- who dare to fail hood of Malibu north of Los Angeles. A relatively smaller fire, the Hill Fire, greatly can ever in focus... burns nearby the Woolsey one. Christmas Capitalism unfair to workers, buries true meaning These wildfires are just the latest achieve greatly.” flashing red warning light of the ir- Ollie Gratzinger the deal, before someone else gets able to attend their kid’s Christmas revocable damage being done to our opinions editor it first, and the idea of gift-giving play at school. They had to be at planet from climate change. Just last becomes complicated by a sense of work, instead, just because Christ- month, the United Nations warned O urgency and false necessity. These mas came early and it brought a The halls are decked, the stock- in a report that the world is 12 years corporations use Christmas as a way bunch of sales quotas along with it. Robert Kennedy ings are hung, the mochas are minty away from crossing the 1.5 degrees to make products more marketable, Nevertheless, customers are al- and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. exploiting their workers and preying most always in a hurry, and when Celcius of warming threshold that sci- ‘Tis the season, I suppose, but ev- You just read Now tweet upon the consumer’s fondness for crowded stores yield long lines, they entists warn will bring dramatic en- ery year, the season comes sooner. our thoughts. us yours. the holiday season. tend to forget that the folks ringing vironmental destruction. As America Malls were adorned with ornate There’s no doubt in my mind them out are people and not robots, and much of the world stands idly by, bulbs and towering trees as early as that capitalism — and the material- and the words that are said tend to unmotivated to change, our situation @TheDuquesneDuke Nov. 1. Stores sent out their holiday ism that goes along with it — has ir- lack even the most basic kind of re- catalogues weeks ago, and towering will just get worse. reparable consequence on our spect. Folks who would treat workers signs for “holiday collections” Record-breaking hurricanes, fires, moral character. Don’t get with dignity and perhaps even kind- and “Christmas sales” floods, tornadoes and droughts will me wrong; It’s no sin to ness during any other time of the have been positioned continue to occur at an ever-alarming editorial buy your friend a nice year find themselves stressed by the in the windows of ev- rate. If nothing is done, these will con- present. That isn’t holiday rush, and if they feel that the ery shop in sight. tinue to become evermore the norm. what I’m complain- sale wasn’t good enough or the ser- Now, there’s policy ing about, here. The vice wasn’t fast enough, all humanity The perils of human-made climate no problem with problem, instead, goes out the window. change have long been ignored by The Duquesne Duke is the student- getting into the lies in the lack of re- Is that really what Christmas is most of the media, many politicians written, student-managed spirit early. I love sponsibility on the supposed to be about? Money and and a large number of the American of Duquesne University. It is published Christmas songs every Thursday during the academic part of companies to efficiency? people. Distractions like Trump Cabi- and pine-scented year except during semester breaks and be conscious of re- There’s a reason that Charles holidays, and prior to final exams. The candles as much as net drama should seem insignificant tail workers’ needs. Dickens’ A Christmas Carol portrays Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- the next guy, but it next to an existential crisis, yet it ions of the editors of The Duke and does Corporations rarely the fabulously wealthy businessman always felt to me like dominates our discourse. not necessarily reflect the views of the care about those who Ebenezer Scrooge, who rarely takes students, faculty, administration, stu- there was something For some reason, climate change work for them — espe- into account neither the comfort nor dent government or the University pub- sinister amid the focus always seems to take a backseat to lications board. Op-ed columns do not cially not during the holi- the plight of his employees, as a bad on consumerism, some- whatever else is driving the news reflect the opinions of The Duke, but day season, which the National and selfish man. rather are the sole opinions of the col- thing detracting fundamentally Retail Foundation estimates can yield If Dickens doesn’t suit you, what cycle. It is difficult to filter through umnists themselves. from the holiday’s real substance. 20 to 30 percent of its annual profit, about the Bible itself? Wasn’t it Je- all of the articles and hot takes in For many, what used to be about Letters policy depending on the store. Instead, cor- our feeds on a day-to-day basis, spending time with loved ones, be- sus who flipped the merchants’ table Letters to the editor must be typed, porations only care about how much and while what is happening at the double-spaced and include the writ- ing thankful for what you have or in the temple and accused them of the self-induced Christmas frenzy can government level in our country er’s name, school/department and celebrating one’s religious beliefs transforming a house of worship phone number for verification. Letters put in the company’s pocket. is now about getting the best sale, into a den of thieves? Something needs to be paid attention to and ad- should be no longer than 300 words Employees are forced to put in tells me that Jesus wouldn’t be a and should be delivered to The Duke finding the best gifts and, for com- dressed, all of that will end up being tireless hours and sacrifice their office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed panies, making the most money. huge fan of Christmas coupons. futile if we can’t preserve our planet. time with loved ones, just so cus- to [email protected] by 5 p.m. On a larger scale, the corporatiza- For some, Christmas itself is as Our priorities have to refocus to Tuesday. The editors reserve the right tomers can come in and buy that holy as a temple, and for others, to edit any and all submitted copies. tion of Christmas highlights a trend the environmental and human trag- sweater, TV or cup of coffee. Most it’s just a time to relax with loved All letters must be verified before being that has always been present, but it edies in California and across the stores find themselves understaffed ones. By kicking off the Christ- published. seems like stores coming out with and unprepared to deal with the mas festivities early, corporations globe. Europe faced a record-setting Corrections/clarifications holiday-themed merch earlier and rapid increase in foot traffic, and have found a way to capitalize on heat wave this past summer, where Readers should report any story or earlier only strengthens the connec- consequently, managers pushed to photo error to The Duke. All legitimate holiday cheer. Corporations sell according to the Guardian, there errors will be corrected in print the fol- tion between Christmas and con- breaking points take out their frus- their product under a model that were wildfires above the Arctic Circle sumerism. By putting up a big ol’ lowing edition. trations on associates and cashiers assumes the more you spend on in July. In February 2018, cities in pine tree in the mall and flyers in the who might’ve been there for eight, a person, the more you love them. Contact the Mid-Atlantic and New England windows of storefronts, businesses 10 or even 12 hours. Maybe they But as the Beatles said, you can’t saw the temperature rise above 80 email [email protected] are incentivizing folks to buy stuff missed Thanksgiving dinner with buy love, and you can’t buy Christ- before the sale ends, before they lose their family. Maybe they weren’t mas, either. see STAFF ED— page 11 Opinions 5 Black Friday is a cultural tradition, albeit a problematic one Zoe Stratos deals automatically sound good. A ing other holiday specials. Specifi- staff columnist lot of people, including myself, even cally, stores like Best Buy, Macy’s go just for fun hoping for a good or and Bed, Bath & Beyond often mark n 2017, more than 70 million pointless buy here and there. prices as the lowest of the year on people participated in the busiest Not only has the day just become holidays like Memorial Day and Ishopping day of the year: Black routine, multiple holidays following Presidents’ Day — eventually bring- Friday. However, with all of the dis- Thanksgiving have taken the place ing them back to pose as the lowest counts, clearances, price tags slashed or even have offered better deals sales on Black Friday. This tool is ex- and doorbusters up for grabs, is the than those of traditional Black Friday tremely clever on retailers’ end; us- tradition really worth all the trouble shopping. Cyber Monday and Small ing the urgency of low price prompts braving sale-crazy crowds? After fac- Business Saturday have caused the consumers to want to buy the prod- toring all of the fine print, thought- quality of prices to decline, as less uct before it sells out — and they are less buys and rip-off sale prices, the “doorbusters” are necessary on the not even getting that great of a deal. “great deals” shoppers claim to have big day of sales. Another downside to Black Fri- grabbed usually end up racking the The most important part of Black day shopping is the exclusion of end price up and benefiting the stores Friday is reading the fine print. Ads price matching across multiple well- Courtesy of BGR.com more than the credit card. and even signs in-store always in- known stores. Target’s policy states CNBC reports that holiday sales could hit more than $1 trillion, topping last year. Like the confusion surrounding clude small print underneath ex- price matching is not available from Black Friday’s legitimacy, the history shifts to keep the chaos to a mini- Prior to the day, most stores are at a plaining the return policy, exclusions Thanksgiving through the end of the also has its share of ambiguity. mum, as well as to prevent shoplift- loss, or in the red, but after the day of and time frames. With that said, following week. According to an infographic found ers from benefiting from the overall heightened sales and purchases most these types of sales happen often, not With all of that said, Black Fri- on Ama.org and expanded upon on craziness of the weekend. create profit, or enter into the black. only on Black Friday. day truly is not worth it and does History.com, the term “Black Friday” Following the negative connota- Even though it’s said to be the big- Along with fine print, percentages not offer significant sales unless was first used to describe a financial tion associated with Black Friday, gest sale day of the year, most retail- off versus dollars off is important to someone does major couponing, disaster. Due to the selfishness of in the 1960s, Philadelphians began ers have been able to deceive the pub- notice as well. On most ads and signs ad reading, storefront camping Wall Street giants, the crash of the using the term regularly — even un- lic through a multitude of methods to in-store, the numbers appear much and price comparing. Preparation U.S. gold market in 1869 bankrupted successfully attempting to switch the get the most amount of money pos- larger than the words, usually mak- is key in actually saving a notice- the stock market. term to “Big Friday.” From then on, sible out of consumers on the shop- ing the sale look much more appeal- able amount of money in the grand The next use of of the term was Black Friday began to catch on across ping holiday. ing than it actually is. Taking 20 per- scheme of things. coined in the 1950s by the Philadel- the nation, and again, tracked in a As an American pastime, Black cent off of a $30 object reduces the However, that does not stop mil- phia Police Department in response new meaning and historical signifi- Friday comes with a reputation of price only to $24, whereas $20 off lions of people from waking up at to the flock of shoppers who traveled cance to the phrase. packed parking lots, overbearing reduces the price to $10 — a major 3 a.m., and I do not think it should. there after Thanksgiving to watch the The most common — and positive ads and good deals across all stores. difference, and most stores use per- Even though Black Friday is a big highly anticipated Army versus Navy — story behind Black Friday part- However, since everyone has become centages off. scam for retailers to create quick football game the following Saturday. ners with retailers going from “red accustomed to venturing out the day On another note, doorbuster sales profit, the fun and tradition can never Police were required to take on long to black” the day after Thanksgiving. after Thanksgiving every year, the may recur throughout the year dur- be taken away. Trump-Acosta feud continues, rekindles discussion of fake news Mitchell Taylor Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted the altered to acknowledge it. staff columnist video the following day, asserting that “[w]e will Each scenario is equally pernicious, as it con- not tolerate the inappropriate behavior clearly demns its victim to obtuseness and gullibility. NN has come under fire for the actions documented in this video.” This video also Anyone who researches anything must con- of its chief White House correspondent, conveniently omits the part where Acosta says sider the credibility of the source, which can be CJim Acosta, following an unusually “Pardon me, ma’am” to the intern. Despite the done in several ways. heated press conference. Videos of the event video’s dubiousness, it is unclear whether the The most obvious strategy is to consider the show a persistent Acosta refusing to give up the original was deliberately doctored. In an inter- reputation of the source. Is it a nationally recog- microphone to the White House intern, despite view with Buzzfeed, the Infowars editor Watson nized network such as CNN? Or is it some blog- President Trump’s repeated demands to do so. argued to the contrary: “Fact is, Daily Wire put ger with unrealistic aspirations of becoming a After he finally acquiesces, Trump proceeds to up a gif, I download a gif, zoomed in saved it renowned journalist? Likewise, consider who tell him that he is “a rude and terrible person” again as an mt2 file – then converted it to an the author is. Is it a renowned journalist with and that he “shouldn’t be working for CNN.” mp4. Digitally it’s gonna look a tiny bit different professional credentials and an abundance of The barrage of insults—and his subsequent after processing and zooming in, but I did not experience? Or is it that aspirational blogger in any way deliberately ‘speed up’ or ‘distort’ the attack on CNN—should come as no surprise to who most likely cannot be trusted? A way of Courtesy of The Hill video. That’s just horse shit.” those who are familiar with Trump’s belliger- judging the credibility of the article itself is by gate rather than inquire. What’s more, he defied ent behavior. After reviling Acosta for lacking Even if deliberate doctoring of the video looking for clearly biased words or phrases. If the president’s repeated demands to cease his moral integrity, Trump goes on to claim that cannot be proven, the ease with which many the author suggests that the subject of discus- line of questioning, and he resisted the White “when you report fake news, which CNN does accepted it as valid confirms that the rampant sion is either good or bad, for example, this House intern’s attempts to take the microphone a lot, you are the enemy of the people.” It’s easy propagation of fake news in this country needs should immediately alert you to the fact that from him. It is of course a journalists’ job to to spot the irony in Trump’s self-contradictory to be earnestly acknowledged. I don’t believe the article is not entirely factual, if at all. It press for information; it’s in the name. How- statements, first claiming that Acosta is not that Sanders knew that the video she was tweet- could also simply mean that you are reading an ever, with that freedom also comes the respon- worthy of working for CNN and then under- ing was not the original one. I may very well opinion piece, like the one you’re reading now sibility of recognizing when to desist. mining the network’s credibility by accusing it be wrong, naïve even, for thinking this. But it (hopefully you’ve noticed). Whatever the case, It is tempting for us Trump critics to dismiss of frequently reporting fake news. seems more likely to me that Sanders was sim- be wary of the information you are given. Reluc- his statements and to focus solely on his wrong- The real perpetrator of fake news though ply another victim of fake news, one who clum- tance to believe something with scant evidence doings. It is necessary, though, to be aware of our seems to be Infowars editor Paul Joseph Wat- sily accepted information without questioning is far safer than ready acceptance of it. confirmation bias and to confront it, rather than son, who released a different version of the orig- its origins. In review of the press conference feud, it is stubbornly deny its existence. If we acknowledge inal video. In it, Acosta appears to swiftly strike Granted, her subconscious search for infor- also important to note that Jim Acosta was not only our opponent’s mistakes, we strengthen the intern’s arm away after she reaches for mation that supported her opinions was almost without error. His ostensible questions were in their conviction that we are, in Trump’s words, the microphone. Naturally, the White House certainly a factor in this, but this is yet another fact devious criticisms of the president’s policies “the enemy of the people.” Admit your errors, pounced on the opportunity to defame Acosta symptom of those who fall prey to fake news. and statements, statements which required no and you may just show your seeming enemy by portraying him as having taken the exchange Too many people are either ignorant of their clarification. Acosta partook in an unprofes- that you often want the same thing that they to a physical level. White House Press Secretary confirmation bias or are stubbornly unwilling sional form of journalism that seeks to interro- do—you just see a different way of getting it. Opinions November 15, 2018 6 FEATURES New program assists in helping students find jobs Claudia Hardy search in relation to how their In addition to helpful career staff writer personal wellbeing intersects advice, students also have the with their career goals. advantage of accessing this he university is made “The more we can have con- program for free, thanks to up of a diverse stu- versations about the impact funding from the United Way Tdent body that includes of personal wellbeing on fu- of Southwest Pennsylvania. people of all abilities who are ture goals for employment,” When compared to other working towards the same fu- Brooks said, “the more suc- similar programs at other uni- ture goal: a career. cessful all Duquesne students versities, Brooks noted that Thanks to the Jewish Fam- will be.” the Career and Wellbeing Ini- ily and Community Services The program was estab- tiative stands out due to the Career Development Center lished in 2017 when JFCS be- importance of collaboration. (JFCS), students with physi- gan working with Duquesne “Our career counselors, cal, psychological and learn- by providing training to staff who all have backgrounds in ing disabilities have the op- on topics such as mental clinical social work or clinical portunity to get career advice health and the job search, dis- mental health, are working specific to their needs right ability disclosure and career with four unique student ser- on campus. accommodations. As of Sep- vices at Duquesne: the Center The “Career and Wellbe- tember 2018, there are now for Career Development, Dis- ing Initiative,” also originally regular career counselors on ability Services, the Center known as “EmployABLE,” campus who are providing for Student Wellbeing and the Olivia Higgins/Staff Photographer recognizes that job seekers one-on-one career counseling Office of Military and Veteran The Disability Services Office, located in Union 309, started the Career and with disabilities could poten- and workshops for students. Students,” Brooks said. Wellbeing Initiative to help sudents whose academic success has been tially have struggles or chal- Brooks noted that this pro- In addition to collabora- affected by an aspect of their wellbeing, included financial and emotional. lenges when searching for gram is not limited to stu- tion, the career counselors campus. will help ensure that students meaningful employment. dents with a formal diagnosis, look at each student as an indi- “I am excited to be serving have the support they need to JFCS Career Counselor but is also available to those vidual and work with students as the Duquesne program’s succeed during their time at Kaitlyn Myers-Brooks has who have found that their aca- to build a job search plan that on-campus career counsel- Duquesne and beyond.” worked closely with the es- demic success and career have meets their specific needs. or,” Brooks said. “I am avail- For students interested in tablishment of this program been impacted by several as- “Our program has helped able to meet with students on participating in this program, pects of their emotional, finan- over 1,000 individuals with that is now available at the Wednesdays.” please contact Duquesne’s university. cial and physical wellbeing. disabilities find meaningful The team hopes to see at- Center for Career Develop- “In 2017, JFCS reached out A common piece of advice careers that match their skills tendance with this program that Brooks and her team give and education,” Brooks not- ment at 412-396-6644 and to local universities, working increase in time and that to address these challenges to students is the importance ed. “Since launching the pro- ask to meet with someone to students will take advantage with students before they of learning about yourself. gram at Duquesne University discuss Career and Wellbeing. of this service, whether it is reached graduation,” Brooks “… giving yourself time for and Point Park University, we This program is also open to said. “Duquesne recognized self-assessment is possibly have seen about 50 students through individual counsel- alumni, who can either meet the need for this kind of sup- the most important step in the and conducted trainings for ing or by attending the vari- with a career counselor on site port … and we are excited entire career process,” Brooks over 100 professors and staff ous workshops. at Duquesne, or contact JFCS “We hope that the discus- about our strong partnership noted. “You will discover not members.” Career Development Center at sion of disability and student moving forward.” only what kinds of jobs align The team is made up of 14 412-422-5627 to meet with a with your interests and skills career counselors that work wellbeing becomes a normal- The Career and Wellbeing counselor in the main office or Initiative hopes to help stu- but also the strengths that in the main office in Squirrel ized part of the conversation one of the nine regional sites dents successfully learn about will help you reach your ca- Hill, and a career counselor around career planning,” important aspects of the job reer goals.” that serves on-site at each Brooks said. “We believe this throughout the city. 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Upcoming DU Dukes hit the ground hot, jump to 2-0 Sports Events The following events are all Adam Lindner ee, hadn’t received any Division I to disrupt the Tribe’s offensive top scorer Lewis struggling to find of Duquesne’s varsity athletic sports editor scholarship offers until Dambrot attack, forcing a good ball-han- his groove, though he did hit a vi- events for the next 10 days. swooped in late and grabbed him dling team into 16 turnovers in tal corner 3-pointer in transition Prior to Nov. 10’s season opener during the 2017 recruiting cycle, the process. in the game’s winding minutes. — Nov. 16-18 against William & Mary, the vast either. “We’d like to trap a little bit Women’s Swimming & Diving @ majority of observers were totally After the UIC game, Carry ac- more. I just didn’t feel like it was Magnus Cup (at Cleveland State) unsure of what to expect from the knowledged that it felt nice to the right time to really come at prove himself at the D-I level, them,” Dambrot said, referenc- Duquesne men’s basketball team — Nov. 16-18 this season. but as his maturity on the court ing a more conservative defensive Women’s Bowling @ Hawk With 11 newcomers on the may suggest, he seems focused on style than what was on display two Classic Invitational (at Mills- team’s roster, there was certainly something wholly different. nights later against UIC. “But we’d cause for excitement surround- “It feels good. But, I’m just try- like to run at the ball — we did a boro, Delaware) ing the program’s trajectory, as ing to prove that I’m a winner. I couple times in the halfcourt, and it’s clear that the team possesses don’t really care if it was D-I or I thought it frazzled them up a — Nov. 16-18 talent — and a lot of it at that. D-II, I just want to prove that I’m little bit.” Women’s Volleyball (A-10 Tour- Nevertheless, much of that en- a winner and I’m having fun,” Conversely, against UIC, the nament; at Richmond, Virginia) thusiasm was supplemented by Carry said. Dukes found themselves down uncertainty, thanks to a severe As for whether or not he could early, largely thanks to superb — Nov. 17, 12 p.m. have asked for a better two games shooting by the Flames. UIC shot lack of experience. Men’s Basketball vs. Radford to begin his college career, Carry 7-for-11 from 3-point range in the With only two returning con- (at Akron, Ohio) tributors, Mike Lewis II and Eric said, “Not really. I don’t really care first half. Williams Jr., on the team’s roster about my own stats, I just care about However, forward Marcus Staff Photographer/Ed Major — Nov. 17, 12 p.m. at the season’s outset — forward winning. And turning the program Weathers did acknowledge post- Freshman guard Sincere Carry, pic- Kellon Taylor won’t join the team around. So, we won both games, so game that the Dukes had to up tured above, made impressive first im- Football @ Central until his duties with Duquesne’s I wouldn’t change nothing.” their physicality in the game’s sec- pressions with fans during his first two Connecticut State (at New football team end — nobody was Fair enough. ond half to get back into it. games. DU won both contests, moving Britain, Connecticut) to 2-0 on the young season. quite sure of what to expect from Beyond strong individual per- Down by 12 with around such a new group of teammates. formances, the nature of DU’s two three minutes left in regulation, — Nov. 18, 2 p.m. Following an 84-70 victory victories should give fans plenty of Duquesne put together one of the Against UIC, the Dukes were Women’s Basketball @ Toledo over a solid William & Mary team cause for enthusiasm. most memorable late-game runs led by Carry again, who posted 32 (at Toledo, Ohio) on Nov. 10 and a thrilling, 89- Against William & Mary, the in recent program memory, tying points, eight assists, six rebounds, Dukes had to maintain focus on its third-best comeback in the past 88 overtime win against the UIC four steals and one very memo- — Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Flames two days later, pundits the technicalities of the game, 22 years, according to Duquesne rable block on a much taller UIC Men’s Basketball @ Notre should have a pretty good idea paying close attention to the basketball sports information di- shooter’s layup attempt. That’s Dame (at South Bend, Indiana) of what to expect from Duquesne Princeton-style offense that rector Dave Saba. not to mention a contested layup now: unpredictability. Tribe Head Coach Tony Shaver Such a gritty win couldn’t have at the buzzer that sent the game to employs. Dambrot said he was even been visualized in recent — Nov. 25, 1 p.m. Against the Tribe on Nov. 10, overtime. pleased with his team’s ability years, especially with perennial Men’s Basketball vs. UMass Low- 73.8 percent of the Dukes’ points Freshman guard Lamar Nor- ell (A.J. Palumbo Center) came from new faces, includ- man Jr., who didn’t see the court ing 17 tallies on 85.8 shooting at all against William & Mary, from 6-foot-10 freshman Austin hit several key shots down the — Nov. 25, 2 p.m. Rotroff — including a 3-for-3 clip stretch for the Dukes, including a Women’s Basketball @ Saint from downtown. crucial long-range bomb halfway Francis (at Loretto, Pennsyl- Perhaps even more impressive through the overtime period that vania) was freshman guard Sincere Car- ry’s debut. The Solon, Ohio native helped the Dukes regain momen- posted nine assists and zero turn- tum for good. Duquesne to retire overs in his first-ever collegiate Next, the Dukes face reigning Robinson’s No. 32 game that also included two steals Big South champion Radford in in 29 minutes of action. Described Akron, Ohio, on Nov. 17, where Dambrot will re-visit his old On Nov. 14, the Duquesne by Duquesne Head Coach Keith Department of Athletics an- Dambrot as a defensive-minded, stomping grounds at St. Vincent- nounced that it will retire pass-first point guard that has the St. Mary High School. Dambrot ability to score, Carry appeared coached NBA great LeBron James the jersey N0. 32 in recog- extremely poised for a former from 1999-2001 at the school. nition of women’s basket- West Liberty (Division II) recruit. It remains to be seen what’s in ball guard April Robinson. If anything, Dambrot certainly store for the Dukes in their next The ceremony will be held contest, and chances are, Dam- knows what he’s doing when it Staff Photographer/Ed Major prior to Duquesne’s Jan. 27 comes to snagging overlooked tal- brot isn’t even too sure. game against George Wash- Junior guard Mike Lewis II (right) bounces a post entry pass to forward Marcus I’d bet he’s probably just hap- ent. Williams, an eventual 2017- Weathers during Duquesne’s game versus William & Mary on Nov. 10. The Dukes ington at the A.J. Palumbo py at 2-0 right now. 18 A-10 All-Rookie Team honor- won, 84-70, and handed the Tribe its first loss of the 2018-19 season in the process. Center. Robinson, who gradu- NCAA CFP Rankings — Week 12 NCAA FCS NEC Standings — Week 12 ated in 2016, finished her career at DU ranked fourth Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next in program scoring history with 1,598 points, first in 1. Alabama 7-0 10-0 W10 11/17 vs. The Citadel Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next 3-pointers with 249 and 2. Clemson 7-0 10-0 W10 11/17 vs. Duke 1. Duquesne 4-1 7-3 W4 11/17 @ Cen. Conn. St. first in both games played 3. Notre Dame N/A 10-0 W10 11/17 vs. 12 Syracuse and started with 133. 2. Cen. Conn. St. 4-1 6-4 W2 11/17 vs. Duquesne 4. Michigan 7-0 9-1 W9 11/17 vs. Indiana Robinson becomes the 3. Sacred Heart 4-1 6-4 L1 11/17 vs. Saint Francis U 5. Georgia 7-1 9-1 W3 11/17 vs. UMass third women’s basketball 4. Saint Francis U 2-3 4-6 L1 11/17 @ Sacred Heart 6. Oklahoma 6-1 9-1 W4 11/17 vs. Kansas player in program history 5. Wagner 2-3 3-7 W1 11/17 @ Robert Morris 7. LSU 5-2 8-2 W1 11/17 vs. Rice to have her jersey number 6. Bryant 2-4 5-5 L3 11/17 @ Howard 8. Washington St. 6-1 9-1 W6 11/17 vs. Arizona retired, following Korie 7. Robert Morris 0-5 2-8 L3 11/17 vs. Wagner Hlede (No. 25) and Beth 9. West Virginia 6-1 8-1 W3 11/17 @ Oklahoma State Friday (No. 40). 10. Ohio State 6-1 9-1 W2 11/17 @ Maryland 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Dukes, Blue Devils set for NEC Championship rematch

Adam Lindner field goal try with mere seconds remaining. remaining in the . At collective character and maturity. But the attempt sailed left, and CCSU 3-1 in the NEC and 6-3 overall, Duquesne “They mean a ton to our program, and sports editor celebrated as a devastated Duquesne controlled its own destiny entering the they’re all good students, and even more team looked on. matchup: if the Dukes topped the Pioneers, so, they’re great people,” Schmitt re- Just over one year ago, the Duquesne Not only had DU blown a late lead in its it would assure themselves a crack at an- marked. “Great young men. So proud of football team welcomed NEC foe Central impromptu title game — it had done it on other NEC crown on Nov. 18 — this time, at them, and happy for them, and I just want Connecticut State to Rooney Field. Both its own turf. Central Connecticut State. to extend this and be able to coach them teams were 4-0 in-conference at the time of With a Duquesne loss, Sacred Heart as long as I can here.” the meeting, and since each of the remain- Fast forward 364 days to Nov. 10, 2018, would have clinched the NEC outright, Only a junior, Hines expressed similar ing teams in the seven-team league already and the Dukes found themselves in a famil- as well as the conference’s singular auto- sentiments. had at least two losses, the Nov. 11, 2017, iar position. It was Senior Day again on the matic bid for the FCS playoffs. At Rooney “It’s a big win. Coming in, we knew date between the Blue Devils and Dukes ef- Bluff, with snow flurries complicating the Field, too, nonetheless. what they were gonna do, and we’re just fectively served as the 2017 NEC Champi- forecast this time around. The opponent A.J. Hines & Co. were having none of that. glad that we gave it our all and got this onship. Furthermore, an automatic bid in was Sacred Heart, the lone undefeated team On an afternoon where neither offense win on Senior Day,” Hines said. “Got it for the FCS playoffs was at stake. could find any sort of consistency through the seniors, and we got a chance to do big It was Senior Day at Rooney Field for the its passing game, the junior tailback tal- things in these next few weeks.” Dukes, too, since their only remaining regu- lied a monstrous 213 rushing yards and If Hines’ recent performances are any lar season game was set for Nov. 18 against one touchdown on 31 carries en route to indication, he means business. And that’s Bryant in Smithfield, Rhode Island. his fourth-consecutive NEC Player of the not to mention the added motivation from For the aforementioned reasons, Week nod. last season’s disappointing ending — Duquesne’s game against the Blue Devils The game was Hines’ fourth straight something Hines admits isn’t lost on him. was of the utmost importance. With a win, contest with over 200 total yards from “Yessir, of course,” Hines said in re- its seniors would leave the Bluff with a vic- scrimmage. sponse to whether or not he had revenge tory, NEC Championship and FCS play- Head Coach Jerry Schmitt, in his 14th for CCSU on his mind. “We know what off bid in hand. Without one, though, its season leading the Duquesne program, happened last year. I think we still got that season would likely conclude in less-than- insisted after Saturday’s game that Hines bad taste in our mouth, and we just want spectacular fashion at Bryant on Nov. 18. isn’t “on a roll,” per se, but is simply just to come out, have a great week of practice Ultimately, however, Duquesne fell to the playing his game, 100 percent healthy. and go up there and show what we got.” Blue Devils — and in none other than down- “He’s just an extremely talented player Schmitt sounds equally excited for the right heartbreaking fashion. Up 27-14 with that’s playing healthy. I can’t even say opportunity to right last year’s wrongs. under seven minutes left to play, Duquesne he’s getting on a roll — it’s the way he “It’s been a very challenging season all went on to surrender 14 unanswered points plays. He’s a really good football player, across the board, in many different ways,” to Central Connecticut State, forfeiting the and his offensive line is helping him a Schmitt said. “For our guys to fight back, game’s lead in the process. Staff Photographer/Ed Major ton,” Schmitt said of Hines. improve each week, and mentally, just In the final minute of the contest, Duquesne quarterback Daniel Parr (left), run- The coach then expounded on the im- get into a routine of playing football, and Duquesne managed to move the ball deep ning back A.J. Hines (center) and wideout Kel- portance of this year’s group of seniors, then have successes like this, it’s huge for into Blue Devil territory, eventually setting lon Taylor (right) convene during the Nov. 10 expressing gratitude and appreciation for us to get to this point and have this op- up Dukes kicker John Domit with a 19-yard game versus Sacred Heart. DU won, 28-24. not only their efforts, but also for their portunity next week.”

Steelers’ Bell refuses to sign tag, out for 2018

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell’s pa- the 4 p.m. deadline, saying simply “so be things happen from a business standpoint, The makeover relied heavily on Bell, tience on the football field sets him apart. it” when asked about the possibility of Bell no,” Tomlin said. whose patient running style became his In a game built on chaos, the star running not returning to the team that selected him The Steelers (6-2-1), who have won five trademark while helping Pittsburgh to four back rarely hurries or makes hasty decisions. in the second round of the 2013 draft and straight to sprint to the top of the division straight playoff berths. His ability to put his hand on the back of helped mold him into one of the league’s heading into a visit to Jacksonville on Sun- Bell is one of only three players in recent an offensive lineman while waiting for the most dynamic threats. day, will turn to second-year back James NFL history to be franchise tagged in con- hole to open — much like a child sticking “Even when we don’t understand it, we’re Conner and reserves Stevan Ridley and secutive seasons. The first two — linebacker close to a parent in a crowded store — helps sensitive to it, so we’re not shocked when rookie Jaylen Samuels to help shoulder the Karlos Dansby and quarterback Kirk Cous- him make the remarkably difficult at times load with Bell out of the picture. ins — played all 16 games during their sec- look remarkably easy. Conner, third in the NFL with 771 yards ond seasons under the tag then went and His career at a crossroads partly of his rushing, remained in the concussion proto- cashed in elsewhere in free agency. own making, Bell will have to rely on that col on Tuesday after leaving last Thursday’s As his profile rose, Bell insisted he wasn’t patience now more than ever after the two- blowout win against Carolina but could merely a running back, pointing to his suc- time All-Pro declined to sign his one-year, practice as early as Wednesday. cess as a receiver — he finished 10th in the $14.4 million franchise tender with the All season Tomlin stressed he was focused league with 85 catches in 2017 — as proof Pittsburgh Steelers by Tuesday’s deadline, on the players in the locker room and not the that he should be paid far above his peers. making him ineligible to play for the AFC ones outside it. He hardly seemed bothered When Bell and the Steelers failed to reach North leaders or anyone else this season. by the idea of Pittsburgh’s quest for a post- an agreement on a new deal last summer, he The unprecedented move sets Bell up for season berth continuing without Bell. said “both sides worked extremely hard” in an the potentially big-time payday he has long “That train has left the station,” Tomlin attempt to get something done. When it didn’t been searching when he becomes a free said. “We’re comfortable with how we func- happen, he skipped training camp again, just agent in the spring, provided there’s a team tion, the people at our disposal, the division as he did in 2017. His teammates stressed it willing to splurge on one of the league’s of labor and our ability to ready ourselves was no big deal, confident Bell would show up more talented if mercurial players. for the challenges.” in time for the regular-season opener. While TV cameras set up outside the The Steelers drafted Bell with the 48th over- Only he didn’t. And when preparations team’s practice facility on Tuesday to catch all pick five years ago, won over by his youth, for Pittsburgh’s Week 1 trip to Cleveland Bell if he decided to show up for work for size and versatility. Along with wide receiver began without Bell, several Steelers — par- the first time in nearly 10 months, the Antonio Brown, Bell became the linchpin in ticularly the offensive line — vented their 26-year-old never pulled up to the gates, which the Steelers rebuilt themselves on the frustrations publicly. ending — for now — one of the more un- AP Photo/Michael Wyke fly as the franchise’s identity shifted away The anger eased as the weeks passed and usual labor standoffs between a team and a In this 2017 photo, Steelers running back from the defense that fueled three Super Bowl Conner thrived in Bell’s absence while Bell player in the era of free agency. Le’Veon Bell (26) warms up before a game appearances in six years from 2005-2010 to- remained in Florida, where encounters Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin seemed against the Texans in Houston. Bell had until ward an offense that ranked among the most resigned to Bell’s decision shortly before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to sign his franchise explosive in the league. see LE’VEON — page 11 tag with Pittsburgh for the 2018 season.

November 15, 2018 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Illumination’s Grinch a weak adaptation Week’s Salena Moran behavior. When the Grinch’s Events & Evan Penrod backstory is left ambiguous, the audience has the ability to make staff writers interpretations. Mindfulness Through Art ith the holiday season fast Furthermore, Cumberbatch’s Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ 9 p.m. approaching, Illumination voice portrayal of the Grinch WEntertainment took a stab seems confusing, as he tries to The Student Wellbeing Club at another adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s maintain a nasal, higher range tone. promises “a night of art and classic book How the Grinch Stole Cumberbatch’s famous strong, deep comfort foods” for attendees at Christmas. speaking voice would have worked this program in the NiteSpot. The Grinch (2018) boasts a famous well as the narrator as opposed to cast including Benedict Cumberbatch Courtesy of Illumination Pharrell. Light Up Night (The Grinch), Rashida Jones, Kenan Benedict Cumberbatch serves as the fourth actor to voice an animated Grinch. Another shortcoming of this film is Friday, Nov. 16 @ 9:30 a.m. Thompson and Pharrell Williams, to from the viewer, with songs by Nat hilarious. In both the original that Cindy Lou and the Grinch were name a few. The movie mostly stays King Cole and select orchestras. cartoon and Carrey adaptations, not in scenes long enough for the Pittsburgh’s famous annual true to the story, with the miserly However, just when the music was the Grinch was a distinct character audience to establish a connection Christmas festival will feature Grinch stealing material items from appropriate, the movie would throw – both unforgivingly mean and with either of them. The Grinch carriage rides, food, fireworks Whoville in hopes of stopping all the in a very cringeworthy rendition of a vile. The stories never provided and Cindy Lou in Carrey’s Grinch and the traditional tree lightings ruckus of Christmas and ultimately song that was almost painful to listen much background on the character interacted throughout the entirety of across Downtown. Sponsored by undergoing a change of heart. This to and watch. except that he was intrinsically the movie. Even the short interaction Comcast, more information can movie is what one would expect with While this film deviates from the grouchy and rude. in the original version established a be found at Illumination Entertainment (creators source in many ways, the parts that Cumberbatch’s Grinch does not kind of sweet relationship between downtownpittsburghholidays.com of The Lorax and Minions) at the are closer to the book material are add anything unique or memorable the two characters. The Grinch (2018) reigns – excellent animation and more interesting and entertaining. to the character, as he seems only seemed confused on where to put the lackluster content. When the Grinch prepares and slightly disgruntled. This presents focus and thus left the audience with Overall, the aesthetic and design executes his plan to steal Christmas, a major problem, as the Grinch has a hollow shell of two characters whose are top notch. The setting of Whoville for example, the peculiar inventions always been a children’s version of motivations appear progressive, but upcoming is alive with bustling activity and and animations were indicative Ebenezer Scrooge in the sense that in the end, led nowhere. vivid colors. The textures on the of something Seuss would have a mean, despicable character goes Although The Grinch (2018) Whos’ faces and the Grinch’s body imagined. through a dynamic character arc invokes a bright and lively feeling releases show minute details, distinguishing Unfortunately, The Grinch and becomes redeemable. Therefore, of Christmas nostalgia through between individual hairs and fabrics. (2018) lacks a purpose or an the more mean and cynical the exquisite animation, it leaves the Delta From a visualization standpoint, the identity. In the 1966 original character, the more the viewer can audience feeling empty, truly lacking Mumford & Sons animation perfectly encapsulates cartoon, the animators followed understand the magnitude of change a solid plot or character development. Friday, Nov. 16 the feelings and visual appeals of the the story with complete accuracy he undergoes. Where the original is a faithful Christmas season. in a 26-minute TV special. On the This movie gives the Grinch a adaptation of the book and the Jim Even though this film has an other hand, the live action version tragic backstory, making viewers Carrey version gave us a wacky and Best known for their string original score, the directors mixed in with Jim Carrey portrayed an feel bad for his lonely childhood. unique character, this adaptation of early-2010s folk rock hits, a traditional Christmas soundtrack to over-the-top character that was In knowing of his youth, the of the Grinch falls short of finding a Mumford & Sons returns with evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth simultaneously disgusting and movie almost excuses the Grinch’s lasting identity. their first LP since 2015’s Wilder Mind, which saw a tran- sition toward a more general Masquers shine where writing fails in ‘Dames’ alternative-rock sound. Ralph Breaks the Internet Wednesday, Nov. 21 Claire Neiberg staff writers The sequel to 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph sees the titular fictional arcade game protagonist venture he Duquesne University into the confusing world of the continued its fall season with the open- internet, meeting other Disney- Ting of Dames at Sea last week on Nov. 8. owned characters along the way. Dames at Sea is an hour-and-45-minute- long musical written by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller, with music composed by Jim Wise. While it is shorter in length, it does not fall short in action, as it is packed with musical numbers from beginning to end. Micro Going into the theater, I had high expecta- tions for this show, as I love comedic musicals. Griffin Sendek / Staff Writer review When I first saw the advertisements, I imme- The Red Masquers perform a song from Dames at Sea. From left to right: Dick (Christian Poach), diately thought of one of my favorite musicals, Ruby (Audrey Nigh), Hennessy (Jarret Klunk), Lucky (Nathan Freshwater) and dancer Karli Sutton. The Beatles Anything Goes! However, when I saw it, my However, Mona causes trouble along the way was set for the first act. With that being said, hopes were fulfilled in some aspects but let (50th Anniversary Edition) which leads to Ruby having to step up and the cruise ship was done nicely in the sec- The Beatles down in others. The cast was phenomenal, but save the day, proving herself a star. ond act. The set did have some fun antics to the actual plotline and aesthetics of the show The show was similar to Anything Goes! it, such as a wrecking ball, but was lacking Just like Sgt Pepper’s last year, left a lot to be desired. as it had a similar setting, and both shows overall. Apple Records has remixed and The musical takes place on a 1930s cruise embraced comedy from beginning to end. The show itself ran more as a revue, since it rereleased the seminal “White ship about to set sail. It is filled with Broadway Dames at Sea was classically comedy driven did not really have an enticing plot. The actors Album.” Already one of the best entertainers, and Mona Kent (Mikayla Gilmer) by the performers especially. The two sets did what they could to elevate the show, but as entries in the Beatles catalog, is the over-dramatic diva and star of the show. of lovers had great chemistry, and all of the a whole, it was oversimplified to the point it these Giles Martin remixes Soon before the ship sets sail, Ruby (Audrey actors fully conformed to their roles. Gilmer was hard to follow. breathe new life into the album. Nigh), an aspiring Broadway actress from stayed in character the entire time, and her Dames at Sea was an entertaining, light- With hours of studio outtakes, this a small town in Utah, hops on board with a facial expressions were priceless. Nigh’s tap hearted and fun performance to see. However, is as close as one can come to hopeful heart to perform in the show. dancing was also excellent. it did not measure up to The Foreigner. It hearing a new Beatles album for She quickly falls in love with Dick However, there was room for advanced was much less complex in set design and the the first time — a rare, awesome (Christian Poach), a sailor who is aspiring to steps that would have heightened the num- plot was not as enticing. With that being said, experience. become a songwriter. Another performer on bers, and the choreography as a whole could however, the cast itself was amazing further- the ship, Joan (Erin Fulton) is in love with have been tighter. The set was also bare and more solidifying the fact that Duquesne is — Josiah Martin Lucky (Nathan Freshwater), another sailor. minimal — it was hard to tell where the scene abundant when it comes to student talent. 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Imagine Dragons delivers strong, not flawless, Origins

Griffin Sendek a hard breakup. It is evident that subdued instrumentals allow for staff writer Reynolds’ recent divorce had a Reynolds’ vocal prowess to shine. substantial effect on his songwrit- Not the mention that “West Coast” magine Dragons continues to ing process. holds one of the catchiest choruses spoil their fans with more new Taking a closer look at the even of the album. music through their fourth stu- more upbeat songs of Origins, such It isn’t all sunshine and daisies I as the excellent “Boomerang” or though; Origins is far from perfect. dio album, Origins, a little over one year since the release of 2017’s “Zero,” you’ll find hard-hitting mes- In a 15-song album produced in a Evolve. This new release marks sages such as not being able to let go little over a single year, there are the fourth brand-new album in the of somebody and feeling worthless. bound to be a few duds. band’s six-year history. Compared to Imagine Dragons’ The latter half of Origins I was a huge fan of Imagine previous work, this melancholy simply doesn’t hold up to the Dragons’ debut album, Night tone is the most significant change strength of the first half. “Bullet Visions (2012), and I loved their that Origins provides, and I am In a Gun,” “Digital” and “Only” sophomore saga — Smoke + all for it. all hark back to the loathsome Mirrors (2014). Evolve (2017), Number four on the tracklist style of 2017’s Evolve. on the other hand, left me disap- “Cool Out” has a slower pace, som- “Bullet In a Gun” is the most pointed. I, for the most part, lost ber theme and is underscored with promising of the three, but ulti- interest in Imagine Dragons; my mellow beats, but it doesn’t bog mately falls short and does noth- excitement for their next release you down with its overall depres- ing special. “Only” starts strong was almost nonexistent. sive atmosphere. “Cool Out” also but devolves into a generic pop I’m delighted to say that Origins, houses my favorite pre-chorus song with a message that has while not perfect, far surpassed my interlude of Origins: been redone many times before. expectations. “Standin’ on your front porch, Finally, the worst offender by far, sayin’ Don’t let go / You were lookin’ and my least favorite track on Origins delivers something new Courtesy of KIDinaKORNER / Polydor/ Interscope Records and different for the band, and at at me wild, sayin’ Just go home.’” Origins: “Digital,” which has a Imagine Dragons released Origins on Nov. 9, as regular and “deluxe” albums. the same time manages not to stray Two more standouts on the decent chorus surrounded by a too far from the style and sound album are “Bad Liar” and “West horrible cacophony of incoherent lizes background vocals in a style ing the 9/11 attacks and the Boston that fans know and love. Coast.” “Bad Liar” is a pure outcry electronic beats. similar to stage choirs, creating a Marathon bombing is among one Origins begins on a strong note, of emotion that translates almost Had these songs been on their song with a lot of heart. “Birds” of the last things I expected. “Real kicking off the record with a heavy perfectly into the music. The song own I might have viewed them a raises the mood with a more hope- Life” is reminiscent of the sound hitter — “Natural.” Those familiar is not overly complicated, com- little more favorably, but they clear- ful and slightly happier spirit, and feel of album opener “Natural,” with the band will be no strang- prising of synthesizer highlighting ly do not follow the tone of Origins before bringing everything back taking Origins full circle. er to lead singer Dan Reynolds’ the verses before dropping into a and felt very much out of place in down with “Burn Out.” All are good Going into Origins, I was trademark booming vocals, which series of beats for the chorus. I don’t the album. songs on their own merits, but, in expecting a relatively basic alter- are in full fledge with “Natural.” often listen to a song for the very The next four songs — “Stuck,” the grand scheme of the album, are native-rock album that was to be Apart from being an overall fun first time and immediately imagine “Love,” “Birds” and “Burn Out” — ultimately forgettable. good but at the end of the day song, “Natural” sets up the tone and an entire concert hall singing the all tackle different aspects and stag- Closing the album, with a more unexceptional. Origins surprised theme for the rest of the album. words in unison, but for “Bad Liar,” es of love in relationships. profound message than I ever me more than I ever expected; the Imagine Dragons’ songs have the image was clear as day. “Stuck” returns the album to the expected from Imagine Dragons, is album has its flaws, of course, but always had their gloomier moments, “West Coast” stands out among somber feel. The song’s message “Real Life.” The song touches on the when its songs are good, they’re but never before in the band’s his- the rest due to the fact it is entirely about being unable to move on idea that the world is full of awful firing on all cylinders. tory has an entire album followed acoustic. For a band that produces from someone is clear and easy things that you’ll never be able to Origins reminded me why I such a mellowed, somber tone. solely high-strung alternative rock, to understand, packaged together stop, but you can’t let it get the best like Imagine Dragons in the first The songs on Origins undoubt- the calming sound of an acoustic in an overall decent song that fits of you; you still need to live your life. place. I strongly recommend giv- edly depict someone going through guitar is a pleasant change. The nicely within Origins. “Love” uti- An Imagine Dragons song mention- ing it a listen. Outlaw King an action-packed take on historical tale Neil Runge manages to lead the charge into dangerous battles that will result in the deaths of his staff writer allies. His female counterpart, Elizabeth de Burgh, played by Florence Pugh, was historical narrative was brought delightful to watch. Elizabeth has the poise to life on the small screen, and commanding personality that is perfect A including two hours of violence, match for Robert, and Pugh has the acting lessons about honor, countless royals and skills to stand toe-to-toe with Pine. adequate Scottish and British accents. All of Even though Taylor-Johnson didn’t have this makes up Netflix’s new movie, Outlaw as much screen time as the other actors, he King, released this past Friday. used his time wisely. He displayed a funny Chris Pine stars as the lead of this movie yet ruthless Douglas who, after the events — based on a true story — as Robert the of the movie, went on to be called Good Bruce, a Scottish warrior that was exiled Sir James and the Black Douglas, showing by the English for rebelling against King that the real life counterpart that Taylor- Edward. After Robert’s father passes, and Johnson played was both kind and ruthless. the king makes it obvious that the nobles Now, there’s the nude scene everyone he rules over won’t be shown any kindness, seems to be talking about. It wasn’t worth Robert decides to start a new rebellion. the hype it received before the movie was After the spark of rebellion is ignited, released. It was a faraway blurry shot for the rest of the movie follows Robert, James what seemed to be two seconds. From all Courtesy of Netflix Douglas, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the talk it was getting, the expectation was Chris Pine stars as Robert the Bruce, previously portrayed by Angus Macfayden in Braveheart (1995). and many others as they reclaim their own that Pine’s full frontal nude scene would land. Through stealthy takedowns and all- go on for minutes and it would be made simple, ordinary scene. need to catch up on their Scottish history. out battles against the strongest army in up of close up shots and cameras that This movie is easy to follow even if you Outlaw King is also a violent war film the world at that time, they take back what slowly pan up his body. It was actually don’t know anything about the people or and historically dense narrative packed to is rightfully theirs. just a king bathing in a river standing then events it’s based on. Facts are displayed the brim with accurate costumes and loca- Pine gives an astounding performance. a cut to him getting dressed. It seemed across the screen before the opening notes tions and a film score that amps everything He has mastered the ability to play a leader like this nude scene was going to distract of the score even start. They give all the up to 11. It’s perfect for history buffs or just that is also a man of the people but still from the film but it doesn’t. It’s just a background information someone would someone who wants a good action movie.

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