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October 19, 2017 Volume 97 Number 10 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Campus Squashed by midterm exams Club gets mourns second former in nat’l prof contest RAYMOND ARKE staff writer MICHAEL MARAFINO staff writer Duquesne is mourning the loss of one of their own after the sud- Former First Lady of the Unit- den passing of Leslie Rubin, a ed States, Michelle Obama, once former long-time political science said, “There is no limit to what professor and wife of current po- we, as women, can accomplish.” A litical science professor, Charles club at Duquesne is following her Rubin. Charles is on sabbatical at words by helping girls in need. Princeton this semester, and Les- Duquesne University’s branch lie was living with him when she of Strong Women, Strong Girls was struck by a truck while cross- received a $13,500 grant for win- ing the street, according to vari- ning second place in the “Stu- ous news reports. dents with Drive” program run Leslie and Charles met at Bos- by Zipcar and Ford Motor Com- ton College as graduate students pany. Along with the money, they and married in 1981. They then also received scholarship money taught together at Kenyon Col- and Zipcar driving credit. lege. They both began teaching at Zipcar and Ford started the Duquesne in 1987, according to a “Students with Drive” program in 2013 Duke article. 2011 in order to promote change She had retired in 2015, accord- within campuses, hoping to ex- ing to James Swindal, dean of the pand that change throughout McAnulty College of Liberal Arts. KAILEY LOVE/PHOTO EDITOR society. Overall, the companies see RUBIN — page 2 A dejected Jack o’ Lantern sits in front of a Union flower pot Wednesday, encapsulating many students’ midterm feelings. see GRANT — page 2 DU helps with archiving of Blessed John Newman’s work KAYE BURNET Duquesne’s Power Center Ball- staff writer room on Oct. 16. According to Joyce, scholars The late Catholic Cardinal from many disciplines, includ- John Henry Newman was many ing classics, music, theology things — an Anglican priest, a and philosophy, have consulted Catholic convert, a poet, a lectur- the physical archives at Bir- er and, if his 40 published books mingham. He said that, far from and roughly 21,000 remaining decreasing with time, global letters are any indication, a pro- scholarly interest in Newman is lific writer. growing, particularly as it be- When he died in 1890 at age comes increasingly likely that 89, he left behind a vast col- Newman will be named a saint lection of unpublished letters, in the Catholic church. notes, photographs and other ar- “The interest is truly universal tifacts. Until recently, the major- and very healthy,” Joyce said. ity of these archives could only be Now, scholars around the accessed by visiting the Birming- world will be able to access New- ham Oratory, a Catholic religious man’s writings without making community of the Congregation KAYE BURNET/STAFF WRITER the trip to England and sitting of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri Attendees of Tuesday’s conference examine examples of the renowned Catholic thinker John Newman’s unpublished works. in a “stuffy room, surrounded located in Birmingham, England. by intimidating piles of boxes,” Now, thanks to modern tech- will be accessible online for the Studies and advanced photog- been digitized. The project took Joyce said. nology and a transatlantic part- first time. raphy equipment from Oak- three years to complete, accord- The digitization project be- nership between the Birmingham With funding from the land-based research firm Criv- ing to Birmingham Oratory ar- gan in 2014 and cost approxi- Oratory and several Pittsburgh Duquesne University-affiliated ella West, more than 200,000 chivist Daniel Joyce, who gave mately $500,000, according institutions, Newman’s archives National Institute for Newman of Newman’s documents have a presentation on the project in see ARCHIVE— page 3 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Greek Hazing Pierogi NBA Turtles All the Deadly Peril Preview Way Down Freshman death New eatery Who can John Green’s new during hazing ritual leaves room for slow down book is a cut raises concerns ... improvement ... Golden State ... above the rest ... @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs Grandpa PB hasn’t seen a Police Colleagues remember former professor Briefs like this in ages. Due to space constraints, Grandpa’s award-win- ning banter will be absent. RUBIN — from page 1 she did,” Lapyczak said. On Oct. 10, a laptop was left in a Swindal remembered Leslie’s “ex- College Hall classroom. When the pertise” in constitutional law and an- student returned to get it, it was gone. A variety of former colleagues cient political theory. He said that one Also on Oct. 10, the Towers Resi- paid tribute to Leslie and her time of her works will be released soon. dence Director reported finding at Duquesne. Clifford Bob is the “Her monograph, America, Ar- marijuana and drug paraphernalia. current chair of the political science istotle, and the Politics of a Middle The case was referred to the Office department and worked alongside Class, will be published posthu- of Student Conduct. Leslie for years. mously by Baylor University Press,” On Oct. 11, a student in Towers “We found her to be very friendly, he said, “It was in many ways the was caught with a fake ID. A citation thoughtful and warm,” he said. culmination of her scholarship, was issued. Her classes mostly pertained showing how Aristotle’s work is Also on Oct. 11, a non-affiliated to political philosophy and compatible in so many ways with driver was in Locust Circle and re- American political development, America’s projection of the virtues fused to comply with an officer’s Bob explained. of a middle class republic. She thus request to move his vehicle. The per- “She had fascinating things to showcased how relevant Aristotle’s son also refused to show the officer say about Aristotle and how his DUKE ARCHIVE PHOTO thought remains to contemporary their driver’s license and then fled ideas were used by the Founding Charles Rubin, a current political science professor at DU, and his wife Leslie pose political thinking.” the scene. Officers stopped him at Fathers,” he said. for a photo for a 2013 Valentine’s Day article. The Rubins had taught together at Ke- Swindal also said that students the intersection of Lower Magee and Bob described her as “devoted” nyon College and then Duquesne from the 1980s until Leslie’s retirement in 2015. enjoyed Leslie’s classes and spoke Gibbon streets. A citation was issued. to teaching, Duquesne and her stu- fondly of her. Oct. 11 was certainly a busy day for dents, who she interacted often with “Rubin will be particularly remem- miscreants. A commuter student re- both as a professor and as advisor to “She was a wonderful colleague tive assistant for 24 years during bered for the popularity she had as ported being a victim of internet fraud. Phi Sigma Alpha, the political sci- and teacher,” he said. “She was gen- Leslie’s time at Duquesne. She an instructor with a large number of The case was referred to the Pennsyl- ence honors fraternity. erous with her time, patient and put remembers Leslie very fondly. students. Many of them fondly re- vania Attorney General’s Office. He also said that the whole depart- her students’ needs first.” “She was the kindest person I have member her incisive and stimulating On Oct. 11, a female Duquesne ment is saddened by the news. Haas recalled how much he enjoyed ever met. She was always a profes- teaching,” he said. student was walking from Mendel “All of us in the department are talking and interacting with her. sional and never had a mean word He also expressed his sympathies Hall when a man began yelling and shocked and upset by this. We feel “She was always cheerful, and took to say about anyone,” Lapyczak said. to the Rubin family. cursing at her. The case is active. sorry for the family and Charlie, our delight in asking me about my family She specifically recalled Leslie’s On Thursday, a female student in St. “With her husband, Dr. Charles colleague,” Bob said. and telling me about hers,” he said. “wonderful smile” that would “light Ann Hall reported being physically as- Rubin of the Political Science depart- “We will all miss her.” up the room.” saulted and held against her will by her Mark Haas, also a Duquesne po- ment, we mourn the loss of her to her boyfriend. DUPO helped the student litical science professor, had worked Joan Lapyczak was the political “I will always have Leslie in my family and friends and to her profes- obtain a Protection From Abuse order. with Leslie. science department administra- heart as she was the best at all that sion,” Swindal said. Possible criminal charges are pending. The Title IX Office was notified. On Friday, non-affiliate Jerome Richard Hairston of 1365 Missouri Strong Women, Strong Girls wins money Street, Pittsburgh, was found sleeping in the Forbes Garage stairwell. A defi- GRANT— from page 1 ant trespass was issued, and he was escorted off campus. have donated more than $1 mil- On Sunday, DUPO responded to lion to student organizations a call about an intoxicated student seeking change throughout the in the common area outside St. country. Martins. The student was taken to Strong Women, Strong Girls is a Mercy Hospital and referred to the support organization dedicated to Office of Student Life.