November 3, 2016 Volume 96 Number 12 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Duquesne Taking in the colors of autumn DU law program clinic to put on help clear probation records

Zachary Landau Carolyn Conte staff writer staff writer

On Oct. 11, students in Duquesne’s Duquesne’s Juvenile Defender Physician Assistant Studies Pro- Clinic won a $100,000 grant to help gram learned that the school’s current or potential public housing standing with the Accreditation Re- residents with juvenile records to at- view Commission on Education for tain or keep their homes. the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) The Department of Housing and might be in trouble. Urban Development and the U.S. In a meeting with students of Department of Justice awarded the Duquesne’s Physician Assistant money in September to Duquesne program, Department Chair and law professor Tiffany Sizemore- Professor Bridget Calhoun and Thompson’s Juvenile Defender Clin- Rangos School of Health Sciences ic. Ten law students from the clinic Interim Dean Paula Turocy ex- will visit Pittsburgh public housing plained that the ARC-PA has put sites in November to interview and the department on accreditation give legal advice to residents. probation for two years. To expunge — or remove — resi- Probation, as explained on the dents’ juvenile records, the clinic will ARC-PA’s website, is a temporary go through a multistep process with status for programs that either fail potential clients. First, the clinic must to meet the board’s standards or “the establish that the person qualifies for capability of the program to provide Jordan Miller/Staff Photographer the services and is “actually eligible to have their juvenile record expunged,” see PROBATION — page 2 A tree on Forbes Avenue sees its leaves begin to change colors. Duquesne’s Thanksgiving holiday kicks off on Nov. 21. according to Sizemore-Thompson. The grant requires clients be under 24 years old and at risk of losing their public housing or denied a job. It also Veterans Week returns to Duquesne Nov. 7 prohibits clients who have been found guilty of “certain sex offenses, domes- Hallie Lauer with a prayer service followed by tic violence offenses and drug offens- staff writer Roger Brooke, a Duquesne psychol- es related to methamphetamine,” ac- ogy professor and Director of the cording to Sizemore-Thompson. For the second year, Duquesne Military Psychological services, as a Then, students in the clinic will file will be honoring service members on guest speaker. He will give a lecture the motion for expungement. Legally, campus for Veteran’s Day. titled “The Warrior’s Path” in Rock- a 30 day notice is required for the dis- Veterans Week is a celebration well Lecture Hall One beginning at trict attorney, and after that notice is honoring the approximately 250 to 7:30 p.m. accepted the Court of Common Pleas 300 veterans and active duty mem- On Tuesday Nov. 8 there will be no will convene a hearing. bers of the armed forces who attend events, as it is Election Day and the “Either myself or a certified stu- Duquesne. The week runs Nov. 7 Office of Military and Veteran “en- dent attorney will present the motion through Nov. 11 and will be filled courages everyone to get out there to the judge for decision,” Sizemore- with events to educate the public and support their nation by voting,” Thompson said. “Our students do and recognize the service these men Accamando said. much of the work on these cases from and women have given, according On Nov. 9 there will be a ribbon Taylor Carr/Staff Photographer beginning to end.” to Director of Duquesne’s Office of cutting for a new lounge in Liber- An American flag flies above Academic Walk. Duquesne will be celebrating its second According to Sizemore-Thomp- Military and Veteran Students, Don mann Hall. The ribbon cutting begins annual Veterans Week starting Nov. 7. Veteran’s Day this year is on Friday, Nov. 11. son, a juvenile record can exclude Accamando. at 11:30 a.m. and goes until 12:30 one from driving privileges, employ- “For me, [Veteran’s Day] is always p.m.Last year, the Student Veterans veteran students have a place, different veterans across the coun- ment, military service, education, a day of extreme pride,” Accamando Association received a $7,000 grant this is their home [on campus],” try. The screening will be in Rockwell public housing and private housing said. “To be part of the fraternity of to remodel this lounge into a place Accamando said. Lecture Hall Three at 7:00 p.m. In if person, like a landlord or potential those who have served, it’s an ex- where veteran students can spend On Nov. 10 there will be a screen- the past year, roughly 8,000 veterans employer, is “able to access that infor- treme honor.” their time. ing of “Project 22,” a documentary have committed suicide, according mation.” A person’s juvenile record that is a compilation of stories from The week will begin Monday “This is where the military and see VETERANS — page 11 see RECORDS — page 11 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Crazy Say yes Run, Rico, Vine’s six concotion to yoga Run seconds are up How one alcoholic A guide for getting XC teams place Popular video app drink can mimic the into the local yoga high in A-10 to be shut down effects of cocaine ... scene ... Championships ... by Twitter ... @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE bluff briefs Private student loans predatory, experts say Parent PLUS, is not geared toward she said. Duquesne debating society Raymond Arke students. Also, Fishman said that colleges hosts iDebate Rwanda asst. news editor Michael Grunwald, a senior staff and universities often “load up finan- For the third consecutive year, The words “student loans” can writer for Politico, an online political cial aid packages with these loans, the Duquesne University Debating strike fear in any college student’s journalism site, wrote a lengthy ar- making it seem like the bill is $0 even Society will host iDebate Rwanda. heart. While they help many students ticle on the PLUS program in 2015. though the student is taking on debt As a part of their U.S. debate afford college, sometimes the loaning From his experiences looking at Par- via student loans, and the parent is tour, iDebate Rwanda brings a system can hurt the people it is sup- ent PLUS, he said that, while student taking on debt via Parent PLUS.” group of young adult Rwandan posed to help. loans are often quite helpful, these Davies warned of the unin- students to college campuses Financial aid and loans can often loans can be “a predatory racket.” tended consequences of all gov- across the U.S. The tour provides appear confusing to many college stu- Rachel Fishman, a senior policy an- ernment loans. an opportunity to create dialogue dents, according to Elizabeth Baylor, alyst specializing in education policy “One unintended consequence is about living in a post-genocide Director of Postsecondary Education at New America, a nonpartisan think that the low rates encourage people AP Photo world and how debate has helped at the Center for American Progress, a tank, explained how this type of loan who would actually do better in life change their lives. In this May 15, 2016 file photo, students Washington D.C.-based public policy embrace as they arrive for the Rutgers is different. with a technical education to go to The entire Duquesne Uni- organization. graduation ceremonies in Piscataway, N.J. “Unlike student loans ... parents college instead,” he said. This leads to versity community is invited “It’s a big, looming thing when Those graduating might find themselves must apply for the loan and must students being stuck in debt because to attend the Fr. Sean M. Ho- you’re in college,” Baylor said. stuggling with private student loans. undergo a credit check ... If they have “they have attempted to develop skills gan public debate series next However, it is important to pay at- no adverse credit history, the parent that they don’t have, while allowing Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. tention to one’s loans because some “Generally, borrowing from the De- can borrow up to the full cost of atten- skills that they do have to atrophy.” The event will be held in the can be classified as “predatory.” This partment of Education is a better bet dance for college,” she said. Falleroni said $25 million worth Africa Room in the University’s type of lending occurs when “the bor- than private loans,” she said. Fishman said Parent PLUS loans of Parent PLUS loans were used Student Union and will feature rower is led into a transaction that is This is because private companies are generally beneficial. However, at Duquesne during the 2015-16 dinner and a live public debate. not what they expected,” according to often present a good deal on paper, they can hurt those who don’t have school year. the Washington State Department of but the fine-print on the loans often a detailed understanding of the The damages of not paying back Financial Transactions’ website. will raise the rates substantially, Bay- system due to the limited financial the loans are harsh. POLICE briefs Antony Davies, associate professor lor added. background check the loans do. Low- “Where it gets even more problem- of economics at Duquesne, described According to John Falleroni, as- income families may take out more atic is the federal government can col- sociate director of financial aid at Cousin PB has been noticing predatory loaning as “simply a loan than they can repay. lect that loan if a parent defaults by Duquesne, in the 2015-16 school year, the leaves starting to change with a high interest rate.” “Because Parent PLUS loans only garnishing wages, social security and private student loans at Duquesne ac- colors; the fall season is really Often, predatory student loans look at a parent’s credit history, and seizing tax refunds,” Fishman said. counted for $28.9 million. starting to kick off now. How- come from private companies. they are not ‘allowed’ legally to look Baylor added that since parents of On the other hand, one of the fed- ever, several students have been “Families end up in trouble when at their ability to repay currently, college students are aging, they are eral government’s student loan pro- partaking in a different type of they go to private loans,” Baylor said. the federal government can extend saddled with an unexpected financial grams has come under fire for be- leaf this past week… She suggested sticking with loans low-income parents thousands burden as they near retirement. This ing predatory. This program, called Last Tuesday, marijuana and from the federal government. upon thousands of dollars in debt,” paraphernalia were found in a see LOANS — page 12 St. Ann’s room. One student was referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Later that day in St. Martin’s, three residents were Over-enrollment leads to accreditation probation referred to the Office of Student Conduct after Residence Life PROBATION — from page 1 or risk having its accreditation found marijuana and parapher- withdrawn.” nalia in the room. an acceptable educational experi- Calhoun assured students in the Last Wednesday, Duquesne ence for its students is threatened.” program that probation will not be Computing and Technical Ser- The cause of Duquesne’s pro- a problem for them currently. vices reported that one of their bation is over-enrollment, ac- In an email sent out to vehicles parked on Boyd Street cording to Duquesne’s physician Duquesne physician assistant was damaged sometime be- assistant program’s accredita- students, Calhoun said the pro- tween Oct. 21 and Oct. 26. tion FAQ page. During the ad- gram is still accredited and that Last Thursday, another stu- mission process, the department probation will not “affect your dent in St. Ann’s was caught estimates the percentage of ac- ability to proceed through the with marijuana and was referred cepted students that choose to clinical year and will [not] affect to the Office of Student Conduct. enroll in the program. In other your ability to sit for the initial Also that day, a student in Brot- words, more acceptance letters certification examination follow- tier was referred to the Office of are sent out than the department ing your graduation in August.” Student Conduct for smoking expects to enroll under the as- Calhoun also reassured students the ganja in their room. sumption that some students will that probation would not change On Friday, marijuana and choose not to come to Duquesne. the program in a tangible way. paraphernalia was found in an In recent years, Duquesne “Your education will proceed as Assumption room. One student overestimated how many poten- planned, and you will not notice was referred to the Office of tial physician assistant students any changes in the quality and Kailey Love/Photo Editor would refuse their acceptance Student Conduct. rigor of our program,” she wrote. A photo of the entrance to the Rangos School of Health Sciences, which houses the On Saturday, a student in letters. Therefore, Calhoun and Current students are unphased physician assistant program. The program’s accreditation is temporarily on probation. Towers received a state citation Turocy self-reported that the by the change in the accredi- for possession of marijuana and program exceeded its 40 student tation status. Kaitlyn Eagle, a tant Student Association, is pri- that we must submit, one in De- paraphernalia. Also that day, allotment in both the 4th year fourth year physician assistant marily worried about the effect cember 2016 and one in January an unknown caller expressed and 5th year classes. This allot- student and president of the Phy- on incoming students. 2017,” Calhoun and Turocy said concern for an intoxicated ment is set by the ARC-PA. sician Assistant Student Associa- “I’m a little concerned that in a written document sent to Duquesne student on the South According to the National tion, is not worried. prospective students may only The Duke. Side Steps. The student was lat- Center for Education Statistics, “In my opinion,” Eagle said, see our probation at surface level Calhoun and Turocy, in the er found in St. Martin’s and was Duquesne conferred 55 Bach- “the probation of our program and not look into the reason be- same document, also said that the referred to the Office of Student elor’s degrees and 50 Master’s does not and will not affect the hind it,” Wasil said. “Obviously, department has already increased Conduct for underage drinking. Degrees in the Physician Assis- students negatively at all. This if a program is on probation for their staff and equipment to ac- Early Tuesday morning, a tant program in 2014. According probation status does not reflect something negative … then that commodate large class sizes. Duquesne resident student to Calhoun and Turocy, 67 stu- the excellence of Duquesne Phy- could deter incoming students. In the meantime, students like was physically assaulted by a dents are currently enrolled in sician Assistant Studies.” But our program isn’t on proba- Wasil are still confident in their Duquesne commuter student in the freshman class. Some students, however, ex- tion for [a negative] reason.” program. a South Side bar. The case was As listed on the ARC-PA’s web- press doubts over the image pro- The department reinforces “I know that all students of the referred to the Office of Student site, if a program “fails to comply bation casts over the program. that they are already coordinat- program are receiving an educa- Conduct. with accreditation requirements Shelby Wasil, a fourth year phy- ing with the ARC-PA to rectify tion of the highest quality, and in a timely manner,” they risk sician assistant student and a the situation. nothing about this probationary having a “focused site visit and member of the Physician Assis- “There are two more reports status is changing that fact.” November 3, 2016 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 DU ring statue in sticky situation after letter ‘D’ falls off

Photos by Sean Ray/A&E Editor Duquesne’s class ring statue, installed near Rockwell Hall at the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester, is a familiar sight on campus. However, recently the ring began to fall apart. On Oct. 24th, the ring statue started having its gold letter “D” fall off in multiple pieces, according to Duquesne Facilities Management’s Assistant Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Rob Dobish. Dobish said this resulted from a failure of the ring’s adhesive material. The ring is now only a little over a year old, but other than the gold D outline, the statue does not appear to be damaged in any other way. According to Dobish, it will not be a costly fix and they are currently working with the artist who made the ring to find a different adhesive to solve the problem. The ring has been broken for over a week now, but according to Dobish, they plan on fixing it within the next seven days.“It is just a matter of finding the best way to affix the ‘D’ permanently,” Dobish said. Extended caption by Liza Zulick/Staff Writer. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall editorial 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 North Dakota

editorial staff pipeline exploits American Indians editor-in-chief Kaye Burnet news editor Brandon Addeo “Take our land away and we die.” asst. news editor Raymond Arke These words were spoken in the opinions editor Rebekah Devorak 1970s by Mary Brave Bird, a Lakota features editor Seth Culp-Ressler Indian activist. She was echoing a&e editor Sean Ray words spoken by American Indians sports editor Andrew Holman since 1492 that are still spoken to- asst. sports editor Natalie Fiorilli day. The Standing Rock protesters photo editor Kailey Love opposing the Dakota Access pipeline asst. photo editor Bryanna McDermott in North Dakota are the newest ex- layout editor Leah Devorak ample of how exploited this group is, and we believe American Indians administrative staff deserve our support. adviser Bobby Kerlik ad manager Natalie Fiorilli According to the U.S. Census, American Indians are the poorest mi- email us: [email protected] nority group in our country. Nearly 30 percent live below the poverty line. The people who occupied this land first have been left behind, subjected Leadership to cramped reservations and genera- tions of broken promises. Protests, which started in Sep- is not about tember, have grown in Standing Rock. Sioux that live on a nearby the next reservation, along with environ- mentalists and other supporters, election; it’s have continued to oppose a mas- sive pipeline project which would Cartoon by Shelby Wasil run through sacred spots and the about the next reservation’s source of drinking water. The pipeline’s proposed generation. if i do say so myself... route was initially supposed to run L by the wealthy, white suburbs of Simon Sinek Bismarck, but public outcry had it Toomey, McGinty square off for Senate moved near the Indian reservation. With less than a week to go until are Republican, with 54 members will vote for as president has been No Indian was consulted during Election Day, you’re probably tired belonging to the GOP, 44 members fodder for McGinty’s campaign any part of the planning process. You just read Now tweet of hearing about the pros and cons to the Democratic Party and two and has also hurt him in the polls. These protests have been peace- our thoughts. us yours. of voting for either Hillary Clinton who are Independent. However, McGinty, who has a robust ful prayer circles and chanting, but or Donald Trump. 34 of those 100 seats are up for background in environmental that hasn’t stopped a massive law @TheDuquesneDuke But don’t stop listening to the reelection this season, according policy, supports President Barack enforcement effort to shut it down. non-stop political ads or reading to the Washington Post, and 24 of Obama’s “Clean Power Plan,” The New York Times reported police the hundreds of articles just yet, those seats are being defended by which would try to limit the vol- in Humvees and body armor rolled especially since the most impor- Republican incumbents, compared ume of greenhouse gases result- in last week with pepper spray, bean- tant race of this election, par- to just 10 for Democrats. This ing from human activities. She bag guns and dogs. Hundreds of editorial ticularly for Pennsylvania means that the Democratic also supports federal regulation unarmed, peaceful protestors were residents, has nothing to Party only needs to win four of fracking. Toomey, on the other hauled off by the police, according do with Trump or Clinton. or five of those seats to take hand, opposes both of these issues. to NPR. One must wonder where policy Instead, it’s the race for control of the Senate. Both McGinty and Toomey op- this strong response was when a few The Duquesne Duke is the student- the Pennsylvania Senate According to 270 to pose the use of ground troops in dozen, heavily-armed, white males written, student-managed newspaper seat that’s boiling down Win, there are at least six Syria to combat ISIS. Addition- seized a wildlife refuge in Oregon of Duquesne University. It is published between sitting Repub- states considered to ally, McGinty supports Obama’s (Looking at you, Mr. Ammon “Re- every Thursday during the academic year except during semester breaks and lican Sen. Pat Toom- be toss-ups at this Affordable Care Act, whereas the cently Acquitted” Bundy.) holidays, and prior to final exams. The ey and Democratic point; the elec- Republican incumbent voted to re- This is by no means the only oc- Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- hopeful Katie Mc- tion could go peal it in favor of creating a health- currence of the disregardment of ions of the editors of The Duke and does Ginty, who has a either way, for care system that is less expensive, America’s native peoples. One local not necessarily reflect the views of the students, faculty, administration, stu- significant chance either Sen- more portable and is renewable. example was the construction of the dent government or the University pub- to beat him. ate candidate. On immigration, Toomey has Kinzua Dam in northwestern PA, lications board. Op-ed columns do not As of Nov. 1, Mc- Rebekah Devorak One of these said that Trump’s plan to build a which forced Seneca Indians off their reflect the opinions of The Duke, but Ginty by more than two states is Pennsylvania, wall along this country’s border rather are the sole opinions of the col- opinions editor land in the 1960s and flooded what umnists themselves. points, according to a which is why it is para- with Mexico and to deport every had been their home for centuries. Huffington Post poll tracker. mount to be heavily informed on illegal immigrant is not realis- The list is too long to count the Letters policy I’ll be the first to admit that poli- what Toomey and McGinty believe. tic, according to CBS Pittsburgh. number of times we have let down Letters to the editor must be typed, tics is not something I avidly follow When we vote, we are deciding how However, he opposes the 2013 bill double-spaced and include the writ- the American Indian population. er’s name, school/department and outside of the year or so leading up a body of Congress will be making that allows for those living illegally The Partnership with Native Amer- phone number for verification. Letters to the presidential election. How- decisions for the next six years. within the U.S. to have a path to- icans said that the federal govern- should be no longer than 300 words ever, that’s not an excuse – for any- That being said, here’s a quick ward citizenship. McGinty sup- ment has broken to date nearly 500 and should be delivered to The Duke office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed one – to be uninformed about the guide to where Toomey and Mc- ports this bill. treaties with native tribes. It’s hard to [email protected] by 5 p.m. stances these candidates have taken Ginty stand on various matters No matter which candidate strikes to imagine America getting away Tuesday. The editors reserve the right on central issues facing this nation America is dealing with today. you as the most qualified for the job with that with any foreign powers. to edit any and all submitted copies. today, such as the United States’ For starters, McGinty has or aligns themselves the most with All letters must be verified before being The Sioux at Standing Rock, and published. involvement in Syria. It’s vital that strongly endorsed Clinton for your own personal political views, American Indians across our coun- we care enough to vote beyond the president, whereas Toomey has one thing must happen for every- try, deserve our support and recog- Corrections/clarifications president in the first place. been wishy-washy in his support of one: On Nov. 8, take 20 minutes, nition. Stand with them not only Readers should report any story or photo error to The Duke. All legitimate Here’s the number one reason a candidate. According to Politico, get out there and vote. The future of to support the environment but to errors will be corrected in print the fol- why you should care about the ongo- Toomey said both candidates were America depends on it. support their rights. It’s time to lowing edition. ing race between Toomey and Mc- “badly flawed,” while also adding abandon a history of exploitation Contact Ginty: Whoever wins could decide that he “could never vote for Hil- Rebekah Devorak is a senior journal- and start to treat American Indians the party majority of the Senate. ary Clinton.” His unwillingness to ism and advertising major and can be with the respect they deserve. After email [email protected] Currently, most of the senators make a firm decision on who he reached at [email protected]. all, they were here first. THEDUQUESNEDUKE 5 Red Bull, vodka can have same effect as cocaine Ollie Gratzinger these things often, your brain will somewhat-unhealthy drinks. Four staff columnist start to show signs of chronic co- Loko, a well-known alcohol/caf- caine use, the study says. feine concoction, has been the We’ve all heard it: College is the The long-term effects of these debate of health concerns since its time to let loose. In most contexts, drink mixes remain largely un- inception over a decade ago. The that just means figuring yourself known, but according to The Sci- main issue wasn’t so much that out and discovering what you want entific American, a science maga- the drink produced a drug-like to dedicate your life to for the next zine, one major concern is that the high, but rather that the caffeine forty-ish years. prefrontal cortex, which is the part interfered with the sensory cues No biggie, right? of the brain utilized for decision one might rely on to determine Sometimes, though, experi- making and impulse control, isn’t their levels of intoxication. Thus, menting can be taken to the next fully developed until around age the drinker would find themselves level, and some dabbles are more 25. That’s probably why teens and drunker, faster. dangerous than others. Among young adults often make these bor- According to the Purdue Uni- the risks taken in the name of a derline questionable choices in the versity study, the same thing ap- good time is drinking unique and name of a fun night, but it might be plies to the infamous Red Bull inventive combinations of alco- those choices that prevent the brain and vodka mixed drink that’s hol, a depressant, and caffeine, a from reaching maturity in due time. quickly becoming a favorite stimulant. If you’re one of those In addition to that, there’s a among teens and young, often thrill seekers, you might want to rising concern about blood-alco- underage, adults. AP Photo think twice next time you reach hol concentration and how mix- Duquesne students are skep- According to a study by Purdue University, mixing Red Bull with vodka, pictured for an energy drink as a mixer. ing caffeine and alcohol can lead tical, though. Asking around, it above, can have effects on the brain that are equal to prolonged cocaine use. According to a study done at to lethal levels. Since you’re less became apparent that those who Purdue University, drinking al- likely to feel the effects of the have mixed the two reported noth- most college freshmen, moving produce the same effects on the cohol — namely vodka — with drink when it’s mixed as such, ing more than a slightly stronger into dorms marks the first step in brain as prolonged cocaine expo- things such as Red Bull will pro- it’s easy to consume too much. buzz, if even that. In most cases, moving away from our parents. sure. The Purdue University study duce the same effect on the brain The legal limit of blood-alcohol the students, who wish to remain The traditional my-roof-my-rules set a strong foreground for future as taking cocaine. concentration is .08, but The anonymous, place the study and condition no longer applies, and exploration into the topic, but as Not only that, but the effects Scientific American recounts an its findings on the level between we as young adults are free to set of now, the true effects still remain could be long-term. The experi- instance in which nine Central paranoid conspiracy theories and our own regulations, test our lim- somewhat enigmatic. There’s no ment, which included giving both Washington University students idealistic cures for boredom. its and explore what it means to question that the drinks do, how- the alcohol/caffeine mixture and were hospitalized following a At this age, however, it isn’t be human. For that reason, this a ever, have the potential to cause cocaine to different sets of adoles- party in 2010 at which Red Bull uncommon to feel invulnerable phase of our lives that is dual parts great harm and health risks, so cent mice, brought researchers to and vodka was consumed, and and invincible to the dangers of unique and dangerous. next time you find yourself on the the conclusion that repeated ex- their levels ranged from .123 to the world. Life is just beginning We aren’t wired to think in South Side searching for a good posure to the mixture during ado- .35. The article further clarifies to open up and unfold into a curi- terms of future consequence right time, consider reaching for some- lescence (which ranges from ages that anything nearing or exceed- ous rush of newness and indepen- now, finding instead that it’s easier thing else to drink. 10 to 19) could pose a threat to fu- ing .3 can be deadly. dence. There’s a level of despera- — and often more fun — to live for ture behavioral and neurological It’s important to note that this tion to experience all that there the here and now. Ollie Gratzinger is a freshman Eng- development. isn’t the first time that we’ve seen is to feel and to experience it at a There’s still the question linger- lish and journalism major and can In other words, if you drink the mass popularization of these level that transcends depth. For ing of whether or not these drinks be reached at [email protected]. Halloween brings ‘slut-shaming’ issue to surface slut and no other girls can say anything else far. We need to remember that there is not about it.” Though Mean Girls is one of my a right or wrong when it comes to bound- favorite movies, there’s a problem with this aries. My line is definitely different than conclusion. some of my friends’, and that is a perfectly What society needs to take into con- natural thing. sideration is that what someone decides Halloween is a good time to open up the to wear is not a reflection of their inten- conversation on slut-shaming. Slut-sham- tions. It is not our job to make some con- ing, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is nection between someone’s costume and “the action or fact of stigmatizing a woman their sexual activity. It is really none of for engaging in behavior judged to be pro- our business. The point of Halloween is to miscuous or sexually provocative.” This have fun, so let’s stop wasting time judging judgement on women isn’t just limited to others’ costumes. sexual activity but extends as far as what is At first I questioned who is defining “slut- considered provocative clothing. ty” when it comes to costumes, but then Slut-shaming is a deeply rooted problem in I realized it is us — all of us. Author Leora our society that hides in sexism. Therefore, to Tanenbaum writes in “Slut! Growing Up Fe- no surprise, one of the biggest nights this oc- male with a Bad Reputation” that every time curs is on Halloween, when people let loose a “we see a woman who dresses provocatively, little more than the average day. [we] maybe we wish we had the guts to dress In North American English alone there that way ourselves. [But] what do we call are 220 words to describe “sexually promis- her? A ‘slut.’” cuous women,” according to Nancy Horn- Despite some beliefs, there is no correla- berger in “Sociolinguists and Language AP Photo Provocative costumes, like Heidi Klum’s, have long been controversial and can provoke “slut-shaming.” tion between the length of a woman’s dress Teaching.” That is a lot of words to remove and her sexual activity. People have the right from one’s vocabulary. It is something soci- Catherine Clements endless and so is the execution. For the same to wear what they want, and Halloween is ety as a whole needs to actively practice. student columnist costume, one person may decide to wear a no exception. A person’s shoe choice, skirt What is important to recognize about t-shirt while the other opts for a tutu. What length or top-cut is their business. Unless slut-shaming, especially on Halloween, is Since I was a child Halloween has been one makes your costume unique is how you ex- someone’s costume is truly offensive, such that it is not coming from a particular side. of my favorite holidays. What other day has press yourself. as being racist, it should not matter what Both men and women alike are guilty of slut trick-or-treating, haunted houses and pump- People choose their costumes for many they are wearing. shaming. Though it is challenging to not re- kin carving all rolled into one? But of all Hal- reasons. Perhaps they just want to use what “There are no ‘slutty costumes,’” said act to or pass judgement on something we loween festivities, dressing up has always they already have in their closet. Or maybe Anne Donahue for The Huffington Post Can- think is shocking, we must remember that been the best part. Halloween is a night when they want to show off their creativity. ada. “There are just costumes. And while a just because we wouldn’t wear it, doesn’t you can be whoever or whatever you want. Maybe their Halloween costume makes particular costume may not be in your com- mean she can’t. There’s something magical about the idea them feel confident or sexy. fort level, that’s fine because you’re not the of taking a night off from your regular life Most of us are familiar with the iconic one wearing it.” Catherine Clements is a senior public rela- to be something spooky, pun-ny or original. Mean Girls quote: “Halloween is the one day Donahue has a great point because ev- tions major and can be reached at clement3@ The possibility for Halloween costumes are a year when a girl can dress up like a total eryone has a different line for what is too duq.edu. Opinions October 27, 2016 6 FEATURES Bikes and Bridges: Getting to class the hard way

Seth Culp-Ressler class on schedule. features editor Of course, that clearly diminishes the speed advantage of riding, meaning that in most cases it would be just as slow as walking. So, elcome to the Continuing Mis- with that, I’ve whittled down my seat time to adventures of a Displaced Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when my com- W Duquesne Student, a series in mute home is late at night with little to no which Features Editor Seth Culp-Ressler traffic, allowing me to ride on the road and grapples with his newfound life off cam- truly cut down my travel time. pus. For the veterans of apartment life, All other days I walk. That means I have to feel free to laugh at his incompetence. For conquer the big, bad South Side Steps. Hence non-veterans, perhaps the mistakes he the increased exercise. Now, I hear you: I chronicles are valuable lessons. could take the Armstrong Tunnel sidewalk. Trust me, though, having a dump truck blow Chapter Three: The Commute by you at full tilt just a single time — coating your lungs in diesel exhaust and blowing out It’s been a good while since I last had to your eardrums — is enough of a deterrent. subject my body to this much exercise. As Up and down the steps it is, then. Admit- in — if I had to guess — junior year of high tedly, it does get easier the more you do it. I school. So, what’s that, four and a half years? guess that’s how exercise works, huh? Also, My legs would certainly believe that number. the relative silence of the steps (in comparison Alas, such is the life of commuting to to the tunnel) means I can better listen to my Duquesne’s campus. podcasts, and I love me some good podcasts.

Living up on the Bluff, while limiting in Seth Culp-Ressler/Features Editor I’ve been able to rip through a huge catalog terms of flexibility of lifestyle, is undoubt- of the things so far, and it’s pure bliss. Highly edly superior when it comes to getting your As most Duquesne students know, you have of the day I don’t have much interest in riding recommended for boring commutes. butt to class. Students take that for granted, two options: the South Side steps (formally on the road in either case. If something goes For now, that’s where I’m at: a nice balance of course. I used to bemoan my trek up the known as the City Steps) or the Armstrong wrong, you’ve got nowhere to escape to — no between walking and riding. I’ve totally got Seitz Street hill between Des Places and Tunnel sidewalk. shoulder, no runoff area. Not my jam. this whole commuting thing figured out! College Hall. Today, I’d give up Halloween Neither are ideal. Naturally, then, that leaves you riding Wait, what’s that you say? Winter is on candy for, like, two or three days to get that For the first few weeks of class I was com- on the sidewalk, which brings its own set of its way? walk back. mitted to biking. After all, travelling on problems. There are other pedestrians walk- Yeah, yeah, I know. Adapting to the weather Now my commute is a hop, skip, jump, riv- wheels has to be faster than by foot, right? ing there, for one. Now, I should be clear: I do change will be a whole new challenge, one that er and bridge away. And, as one soon learns Well… yes and no. everything in my power to be as respectful of will probably have its own installment of this when living on the South Side, getting to cam- See, the route from South Side to campus others as I can when I ride on the sidewalk. I series early next year. At this point, I know I pus day-in and day-out isn’t exactly the most isn’t exactly easy for bikers. There aren’t dedi- know this is a shared space, and I’m not try- need some nice gloves and sturdy boots, but straightforward proposition. Unfortunately, cated bike lanes, and the majority of the trip is ing to be That Biker™ who rolls up on people, I’m sure more deficiencies in my attire will once across the Monongahela, you’re left comprised of the Tenth Street Bridge and the screaming for them to move over. If I have to rise up as quickly as temperatures drop. standing on the wrong side of the cliff. As in, Armstrong Tunnel. wait behind somebody, I have to wait. It’s all But, hey, I’ll cross that (windy, cold, “May the one without elevators. I don’t know about you, but for the majority good — I leave plenty of buffer time to get to Be Icy”) bridge when I get there. Stretch your body and open your mind with local yoga

Brady Collins contributor

hen you think of yoga, a variety of perceptions probably come to mind. You might think of an In- W stagram friend who’s constantly posting the exotic places they’ve done a headstand or the video you did in high school gym class that everyone complained about. Chances are, if you’ve never tried it, you aren’t aware of the benefits it can bring. You may even be intimidated by the practice. Students and teachers of yoga are here to set the record straight. Linda Meacci, a teacher at Schoolhouse Yoga in Squirrel Hill, explained that, “yoga is a way to be with yourself. There aren’t any expectations in yoga.” Yoga can bring students a variety of physical and mental benefits. Allie Stewart, a junior occupational therapy student at Duquesne, said yoga has profoundly impacted her life. Taylor Carr/Staff Photographer Stewart was going through some rough times in high school BYS Yoga, located on Carson Street in the South Side, is one of the multiple yoga studio options close to Duquesne’s campus. when she decided to try yoga using a Groupon she found. “I was lying on the mat at the end of class, sweating like crazy, Inhale Pittsburgh ing to look different.” and I said, ‘Maybe it’s okay to love myself,’” Stewart said. “I just If you’re an early riser, you can take a quiet walk or T-ride Most classes are alignment and flow-focused, once again co- kept going back every day after that. I couldn’t get enough of it.” downtown to Inhale Pittsburgh on Seventh Street. Morn- ordinating breath and movement. Cong said yoga is an activity Understanding mindfulness is paramount in anyone’s prac- ing classes are from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. involving the “mind and body.” This means the increased sta- tice, Stewart said. Breathing and moving that early may not feel like a chore once bility one will gain from yoga manifests itself both physically “You’re observing your thoughts and with each exhale just let- you step into Inhale’s studio. The studio faces the city street, and mentally. Mentally, yoga can help “calm your tempera- ting it go,” Stewart said. “You’re saying to yourself, ‘This is where and students are able to feel the morning light flood in as the ment,” she said. I’m at right now, this is what I’m feeling, all of me is okay.’” sun rises. BYS Yoga Stewart is going through the process of teacher training with Allison Cong, a teacher at Inhale Yoga, said her goal is to You can start by crossing the Tenth Street Bridge and mak- Schoolhouse Yoga. allow all students to feel as if they are “reconnecting with their ing a left onto Carson Street. Just a few blocks down, you’ll College students are under a lot of pressure. Sometimes the inner selves.” She said she loves when beginners come to the run into BYS Yoga. In the Sunday morning class, you can nor- weight of studying, extra-curriculars and relationships can studio. She has even had newbies “observe classes” just to see mally find Holly Koenig teaching, guiding students through make it impossible to care for yourself. Fortunately, yoga offers what it’s all about. Once students begin classes, the first thing poses and offering some wisdom to keep in mind throughout a way to do that, and there are over 100 studios in the Pittsburgh Cong recommends is to “start by focusing their mind, knowing area. The options are almost endless, so where do you start? that their practice is their own and not everyone else’s. It’s go- see YOGA— page 11 SPORTS 7 XC teams battle through Atlantic 10 Championships

Adam Lindner Louis was a close third with 85 points, A great thing indeed. While Duquesne staff writer and George Mason and Saint Joseph’s certainly benefited from Galassi’s strong rounded out the top five with 102 and 130 outing, Christian Kazanjian and Cordon This past weekend, Duquesne’s men’s points, respectively. Luoco both ran exceptionally as well. Kaza- and women’s Cross Country teams both Galassi, a redshirt junior, finished the five njian finished fifth with a time of 24:49.3, competed in their respective Atlantic 10 mile run with a time of 24:32.3 and a first while Luoco finished eighth at 24:59.2. Conference Championships and contin- place finish out of 123 runners overall, plac- Dino Andrade (No. 31 overall, 25:39.2) and ued their recent run of success. ing him 10.1 seconds ahead of the second Josef DiPietrantonio (No. 32, 25:40.5) round- Held in Mechanicsville, Virginia at Pole place finisher, Hunter Johnson of Dayton. ed out the top five for the Duquesne men. Green Park on Saturday, both teams fin- Duquesne head coach Jim Lear was Duquesne’s women’s team was also ished well in the top of their fields of 14 pleased with the performance of his top represented very well, finishing third out with a second place finish for the men’s athletes. of a field of 14 behind Richmond, who team and a third place finish on the wom- “Rico had an exceptional race,” Lear finished first with 77 points, and Day- en’s side. said. “I’d actually say all six people at ton, who finished second with 88 points. The men’s team, led by Rico Galassi, the front, the three women and the three Though Duquesne finished with 88 points finished second with 77 points right be- guys, had great races. Rico, obviously, a as well, Dayton was awarded second place hind Dayton, who finished with 57. Saint win’s a great thing.” through the tiebreaker policy. Davidson (109 points, fourth place) and UMass (150, fifth) rounded out the top five teams. courtesy of duquesne athletics Running a distance of a 5k (3.12 miles), Senior Valerie Palermo competed in her final A-10 the women’s team was boosted heavily Championship event, finishing third out of 131. by top runners recording very impressive times. Valerie Palermo finished third out the championship, both teams have a ma- of 131 runners and posted a commendable jor chance to redeem themselves in the time of 17:20.4. Soon after Palermo were upcoming NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, fellow Dukes Autumn Greba (17:29.2) in held at Penn State on Nov. 11. sixth and Jenny DelSignore (17:30.4) in “I think everyone is excited to compete seventh. with some of the best ranked schools in While coaches and runners alike were the area,” Palermo said. hoping to win the championship, there’s still Lear said that Duquesne should be in incredible solace to be taken in how both “good shape” heading into Regionals, just teams performed, according to Palermo. as long as the team’s top three runners on “I’m very proud of our team’s overall each side have strong outings. performance,” Palermo said. “I think we He emphasized that because the Re- all [did] our absolute best and left it all on gional meet will have a much larger num- the course. It’s obviously disappointing to ber of runners. come in [third], but I think that we all did “Lower counting sticks would help a courtesy of duquesne athletics everything we could and put in the work lot,” Lear said. “Run similar to what they Redshirt junior Rico Galassi poses with his new hardware after finishing first out of 123 runners in the all season in order to do our best.” ran in the conference meet, yeah, I think A-10 men’s race. He was named First Team All-Conference and the 2016 Most Outstanding Performer. Although neither team may have won we should be in pretty good shape.” WR Roberts shines in Dukes 35-31 win over Bryant However it was Roberts for Duquesne of the season due to injury. The transi- passing yards per game, so Roberts and David Borne who was able to come out on top of the re- tion to Duquesne and a new offense hasn’t Capers Jr. should be able to find success staff writer ceiver dual and in turn help his team come seemed to impact Roberts this season, as again this weekend. Trailing 24-7 with 6:57 remaining in the away with the win. Roberts sealed the deal he is one of the team’s two leaders in near- With the win over Bryant, the Dukes im- first half, it appeared that Duquesne was for the Dukes with 9:15 remaining in the ly every receiving category. proved their record to 5-3 on the season, about to suffer their second consecutive 4th quarter, when he caught a 13-yard If Roberts and Capers can continue to and 2-1 in conference play. The upcom- loss in NEC Conference play to the Bry- pass from redshirt senior quarterback Dil- step up, Duquesne’s passing attack will ing games are must-wins for the Dukes in ant Bulldogs. The loss would have likely lon Buechel and scored his fourth and fi- become very dangerous on the shoulders order to preserve hope of defending their crushed their NEC title hopes. However, nal touchdown of the afternoon. of their leader Buechel. NEC Championship, as they currently sit the Dukes were able to outscore Bryant Roberts ended the day with a season The Dukes head to Long Island to take behind Saint Francis in the standings, who 21-7 in the second half and pull out a 35- high 8 receptions for 153 yards. Rob- on Wagner this upcoming Saturday. Wag- is 6-3 on the season and has a perfect 4-0 31 victory. erts’s performance on Saturday tied the ner enters the matchup allowing 221.1 record in conference play. The win came in the ninth ever meet- school record for most touchdowns in a ing between the two teams, and it brought single game. He now shares the record Duquesne’s three game losing streak with teammate Wayne Capers Jr., who re- against Bryant to an end. Additionally, it corded four touchdowns in a game against set the stage for receiver Blair Roberts to Jacksonville earlier this season. showcase his talents on Rooney Field. Blair Roberts has usually been more The Red & Blue saw a breakout perfor- of a secondary target for Buechel behind mance from the graduate transfer who Wayne Capers Jr., but he sure stepped up played undergraduate football for the Old when the Dukes needed him to on Sat- Dominion Monarchs. urday. Bryant was able to limit Capers However, Roberts was not the only re- to only one reception in the contest, and ceiver who had a career day on Saturday Buechel needed someone to fill the role of afternoon. the number one receiver, which is exact- Bryant receiver Keenan Thompson also ly what Roberts did. Roberts and Capers had a stat-stuffing night for the Bulldogs. both share the team lead with six touch- He opened the game’s scoring with a 32 down receptions on the season and have yard reception from quarterback Dalton done a nice job of giving Buechel weap- Easton, but Roberts immediately made his ons to replace Chris King, who had been mark and evened the score four minutes Buechel’s favorite target over the past few later. This was just the start of a back-and- seasons before graduating last Spring. forth affair between the two all night long. In his four seasons at Old Dominion, The two stole the show on Saturday, as Roberts appeared in 25 games and had 13 both managed to find the endzone four touchdowns during that time. He only ap- courtesy of duquesne athletics times and they totaled a combined 242 peared in one game in his final season at Graduate student and wide receiver Blair Roberts celebrates with his offensive lineman Matt Fitzpatrick yards receiving in the contest. Old Dominion but missed the remainder after scoring one of his school-record four touchdowns in the 35-31 win over Bryant on Saturday. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE In bitter battle to end drought, Chicago prevails 8-7 trailed 3-1 and had to rally back and win ndrew olman A H 3-straight games to capture the team’s first sports editor NBA title and the city’s first championship in 52 years. The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Unfortunately for the Cleveland faith- Cubs, as well as their fan bases, have been ful, “The Land’s” second title in less than waiting for a combined 176 years to bring six months wasn’t meant to be. The Cubs a World Series title back to their respective rallied to three straight wins, two of those cities. For Chicago, it has been a brutal 108 coming on the Indians’ home turf, to take years. For Cleveland it has been a heart- the series 4-3 and bring the 108 year wrenching 68. In 2016, these two teams drought to a memorable culmination. collided in the Fall Classic setting the Along with the over 100-year wait, the scene for a historic series. But only one of other thing that came to a finale on the sec- these droughts could come to a conclusion. ond night of November was the career of In a series with so much at stake, it was veteran catcher David Ross. He didn’t start no surprise that it took a full seven games the ballgame, but when Lester entered in to decide a winner. With two cities set to the fifth inning, Ross was right there with hold their breaths for each pitch of the fi- him. And in the sixth, Ross capped off a nal game, it didn’t take long for Chicago- brilliant career with one last home run as ans to exhale and for Clevelanders to start he said farewell to his 15-year career. praying. A leadoff home run from Dexter The blast came just after the Indians Fowler set the tone and the Cubs kept the scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the AP Photo bats rocking all night long on their way to fifth and served as a serious buzzkill to a a 8-7 extra inning victory in a World Se- Cleveland team that seemed poised to ral- Cubs veteran catcher David Ross smashes a fifth inning home run over the wall in the final game of his ries game that won’t be soon forgotten by ly. Cleveland could never quite fight back. 15-year MLB career. The home run helped lift the Cubs to a 8-7 win in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. anyone. An eighth inning 2-run blast by Rajai Davis In Game 1, the Indians pitching staff tied the game and sent it into extras. But a For Cleveland, it was heartbreak. As the But as history has proven, it isn’t easy led by their ace Corey Kluber locked 2-run 10th inning, that followed a rain de- postseason went along, things began to feel to get back. Nothing is ever promised. For down the Cubs lineup and shut them out lay, ultimately lifted the Cubs to the crown. like destiny for the Tribe after they sailed the Indians the 68-year drought has flipped 6-0 — a statement win for the team who For the Cubs and the city of Chicago, it to the AL pennant with a 7-1 record in the to 69 and the Indians now own the longest entered the series as the underdog. But was pure elation. A title that could be the ALDS and ALCS combined even without title drought in the MLB. They will be hop- Cleveland thrives in the underdog role and first of many for a team loaded with young their second and third starters. ing to put a halt to that just as the Cubs did. they proved it from the get-go. The Cubs homegrown talent like Bryant, Baez, Rus- Needing just one win in the final three From a die-hard Cleveland fan — con- bounced back in Game 2 before dropping sell, Rizzo and Contreras. It finally put an games, another title in Cleveland in 2016 gratulations, Chicago. Thanks for a mem- Games 3 and 4, as Cleveland ruined the end to “The Curse of the Billy Goat” and didn’t seem so much about if, but rather a orable series and a thrilling Game 7. We homecoming party for Chicago, while re- took a tremendous amount of pressure off matter of when. A team that overcame so hope to see you again next year. claiming their home field edge. the Cubs’ teams of the future. much and got so close will have to regroup I guess the old Cleveland adage is back. The win put Cleveland on the op- Well, they had to wait 108 years and un- and look to next year where under the di- “Maybe next year, Cleveland. Maybe next posite end of the spectrum from when til the 10th inning of Game 7, but the Cubs rection of Terry Francona they could very year.” We will be back. Just keep on be- their neighbors, the Cleveland Cavaliers, finally won the Fall Classic. well be back in the Fall Classic. lieving. Cydney Staton sends soccer senior class off in style

Bri Schmid regulation, it seemed the Dukes would walk staff writer away with the win as they were in full control. But in a stunning turn of events, the Ex- The Duquesne Dukes women’s soc- plorers sent a soaring corner kick into the cer team propelled itself into the playoffs center where sophomore forward Maci as the No. 3 seed when it finished off the Bower redirected it into the net, tying up regular season strong with a hard fought the game and keeping the Explorers’ season battle against the La Salle Explorers. alive as the game headed for extra time. The Dukes hosted the Explorers on Oct. And overtime it was; two total. After 30 in what became a very wet and chilly fall 90 minutes of regulation and a 10 minute day shortly after the beginning of the game. overtime period, Duquesne and La Salle With this being the final game of the regular were still knotted at 1-1, meaning that a season, stakes were already high. Throw in second overtime was in store. the fact that this was also Duquesne’s Se- For virtually the entirety of the second nior Day, and it’s safe to say emotions were overtime, it looked like a tie would be the flying. And in her final game on Rooney final result that the nine seniors would re- Field, senior forward Cydney Staton had a cord on Rooney Field. game to remember recording two goals in But as the clock wound down, both Duquesne’s 2-1 victory — the second coming teams began to scramble. Staton received with just four seconds left in double overtime Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics a pass and began to race toward goal. With to record a last-minute win for her team. The women’s soccer team takes a team photo before it’s Senior Day sendoff game at Rooney Field. just four seconds remaining, the senior be- “I don’t even know, I’m like speechless,” came a hero as she sent one past the keeper Staton said. “I have been waiting for a goal ing point in the weather brought a turning remainder of the game with only 10 players. and scored the virtual buzzer beater. The all season . . . I don’t think I could have felt point in the game, and things began to heat up. Needing a win to keep their playoff aspi- goal secured Duquesne’s 2-1 win and sent any better about it.” La Salle took control of the ball and the rations alive, La Salle came out much more her to the bottom of the pile of her con- Staton and her eight fellow seniors field, managing to keep the play down on aggressively in the second half with seri- gratulatory teammates as they picked up — Maddie Layman, Haley Yow, Jorden the Dukes’ end for a solid five minutes ous intentions of putting the game away as momentum heading into the conference Thornton, Maggie Mayo, A.J. Baroffio, with aggressive attempts to score. But on they continued to outshoot Duquesne at a tournament with their eyes set on a repeat Ashley Gault, Dani Wenger and Elyssa An- a counterattack, sophomore forward Katie staggering pace. performance of 2015 and the program’s derson — were honored before the game O’Connor was taking the ball down an open However, on a breakaway, Staton split first ever NCAA tournament win. and were given the majority of the playing field to score what seemed to be a sure the Explorers’ defense and drove to the “To win another A10 championship with my time by their head coach Al Alvine. goal until Explorer Paige McDowell came goal, sending the ball soaring into the back team? I mean last year winning it was amaz- The first half started rather evenly in with an aggressive slide tackle, was red of the net, scoring the first goal of the game ing,” said Staton. “The feeling is unreal, so I matched as neither seemed to really domi- carded and forced to leave the pitch. and her first of the season. can only hope we can do it again this year.” nate the other and there were limited scor- A missed penalty kick by Malea Fabean The remainder of the second half would The Red & Blue will begin their quest to ing chances for either side. left the score 0-0 where it remained for the consist of numerous corner kicks that would repeat as Atlantic 10 Champions when they With 30 minutes left in the first half, the remainder of the half as Duquesne failed to not be converted into goals, a yellow card and take on the No. 6 George Washington Co- sky opened, and it began to pour. The turn- capitalize with the Explorers forced to play the even more rain. With seven minutes left in lonials in the tournament’s opening round. November 3, 2016 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Vine’s six seconds of app fame come to end WEEK’s EVENTS Craig Taylor media platform’s bite-sized nature. Vine was staff writer a hotbed for physical and black comedy, and some of the more popular Vine stars garnered Pup millions of followers on the service. Nov. 5, 7 p.m. hort-form video sharing app “Vine” will Jay Versace, a user with over 3 million fol- The Canadian indie pop duo will be discontinued “in the coming months,” lowers on Vine, commented on how the be performing at Stage AE on the S according to Vine’s development team app impacted his life. North Shore. Tickets are $29.50 via a statement made with the online publish- “Heard vine [sic] is getting shut in advance, $32 at the door. For ing platform Medium last Thursday. down. 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And of course, thank you to all of Nov. 11 ter’s Periscope and Facebook’s live video fea- on Twitter, as they complemented the social those who came to watch and laugh every day.” This French thriller stars Naomi Watts of “Mulholland Drive” fame as a single mother who suspects someone has snuck into her Editorial: Politicians after your entertainment home during a snowstorm. Isolated, she must now protect Sean Ray While the jury is still out on the both her own and her son’s life a&e editor psychological effects violent vid- against the invader — if he exists eo games can have on children, in the first place, that is. this increased scrutiny is unprec- lection years may be a dour edented for an entertainment “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” time for most people, filled medium. Is it illegal for a kid to Nov. 4 with arguments on Face- watch a violent TV show? Minors E The thirteenth entry in the long- book and non-stop campaign may not be allowed into rated R ads, but for the entertainment movies at most theaters, but that running, first-person shooter industry, presidential runs are is not due to a law. That’s just a series takes players across the veritable goldmines. commonly accepted practice of solar system as they do battle Satirists like Stephen Colbert theaters and is entirely volun- with insurgents attempting to and Samantha Bee take joy in tary. Movies don’t even need to secede from the Earth-based skewering candidates whenever send in their films to be rated in government. The game will be they get the chance. Video games the first place. released for Microsoft Windows, like “Mr. President” and “The Po- Thankfully, laws against vid- Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It litical Machine 2016” let players eo games are going to be a little will cost $59.99. everywhere take part in the polit- harder to pass today than in the ical fun. And there is little doubt AP Photo past. In 2011, the U.S. Supreme shows like “House of Cards” are Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida. The candidate’s Court struck down a Californian drawing inspiration for their threat of expanding libel laws may have a negative impact on satirists in the U.S. law that was very similar to Clin- next seasons from the news cycle ton’s FEPA. Now judicial prece- of Clinton vs. Trump. rely on them to keep themselves Acts, which banned speech that dent is in the favor of video game Micro Unfortunately, though, what protected from people angry was critical of the government. companies and against future many might not realize is that about being made fun of in their However, the sedition part of laws like that. review the entertainment industry will jokes and stand-ups. those laws have not been a part of Obviously the effects of poli- be under threat. And in a rare If journalists are easier to sue U.S. law for more than 100 years. ticians on the entertainment “Slayaway Camp” example of bi-partisanship, both for saying bad things, what’s to On the Clinton side of things, industry are not the most im- candidates represent dangers to stop Trump from suing “Satur- the former New York Senator as portant things to look at this “Halloween may be over, but different parts of the industry. day Night Live” the next time had a very negative history with election. There are fiscal poli- this indie puzzle game by Blue In a speech given in Febuary, Alec Baldwin mocks him? Will the video game industry. cies, immigration stances and Wizard Digital keeps the spirit Donald Trump promised to we have to look forward to the According to an article by the experience to consider. But en- of October alive. Players are “open up” libel laws in order to day President Trump enters an Washington Post, she once gave tertainment is ingrained in our tasked with avoiding obstacles make journalists who write nega- ongoing court battle with Trevor a speech calling for violent video everyday lives and affects many tive articles about him easier Noah over his latest joke? games to be regulated just has of us more often than a decision like electric fences, SWAT teams to sue. While Trump may have This isn’t the first time a poli- harshly as tobacco or alcohol. on how much the wealthy will be and cats while murdering all the only specified journalists in the tician has turned out to be thin- The speech was in support of the taxed or whether our southern campers in increasingly hilarious speech, his comments could have skinned against criticism. As a Family Entertainment Protection border will have a wall. ways. Filled with plenty of humor wide-reaching implications. matter of fact, the second Presi- Act, a law which would have fined Take into consideration how and references to horror movies Libel laws are important to dent of the United States, John the selling of violent video games your favorite form of relaxation of the past, ‘Slayaway Camp’ is a journalists, but they don’t only Adams, passed similar laws to minor. Clinton introduced the might be affected this coming rare indie gem on Steam.” protect journalists. Comedians known as the Alien and Sedition law, though it never passed. election day. — Sean Ray 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Cumberbatch brings Frankenstein’s monster to life on stage

Nicole Prieto haps mocking the conventions of the Roman- staff writer tic and Victorian England eras. The Creature embodies, undoubtedly, Frankenstein’s mon- strous, half-fulfilled experiment without sacri- tarring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny ficing all the passion of Shelley’s wronged being. Lee Miller, “Frankenstein” took the pro- After abandoning the Creature, Frankenstein Sverbial stage in Pittsburgh to round out is first truly introduced when his family creates its run over Halloween weekend. The 2011 play a search party to find his younger brother, Wil- is directed by Danny Boyle and written by Nick liam (Hayden Downing, William Nye and Jared Dear; it was broadcast in area theaters last week as Richard). The boy had gone missing after a part of the National Theatre Live’s Encore Series. game of hide-and-seek, abducted by the Crea- The broadcast shown on Oct. 29 at South- ture earlier that day. Side Works Cinema featured Cumberbatch as Frankenstein’s character is a departure from the Creature and Miller as Victor Frankenstein. the sentimental young scholar stricken by grief The specificity is warranted, as the original live after his mother’s death in Shelley’s book. We run had a unique twist: Cumberbatch and do not witness his transformation into the Miller would alternate roles as the Creature wayward student who becomes obsessed with and Frankenstein on consecutive nights of the death. That information is instead relegated to show, emphasizing the theme of duality from a few feverish and harried speeches. Dear pres- Mary Shelley’s novel. Courtesy of Royal National Theater ents us with the man determined to force nature Before the play begins, the audience is given Benedict Cumberbatch (right) plays Dr. Frankenstein opposite Jonny Lee Miller (left) as the monster to bear its secrets to him — and who vacillates a brief, behind-the-scenes look at interviews during the show’s stage run. The two actors would switch roles between each performance, with the between disgust and pride in his abilities. with the director, writer and actors. This is in- movie version having Cumberbatch as the nameless creature and Miller as the titular scientist. His fiancée, Elizabeth (Naomie Harris), is terspersed with scenes from the 1931 “Franken- the only person who seems to humanize him stein” movie that has dominated popular cul- across the stage. The overwhelming sensations drenched in alien sounds and cruel people. His for the audience with any efficacy. They regard ture renditions of the Creature. The irony, the of the life breathed into him take the form of immediate introduction allows us to sympathize one another with a playful, mutual respect. Her creators state, is how the infamous film robbed blinding lights overhead, which pulse in time with him first, which helps blunt the atrocities kindness and humor foil his severity; if some- Frankenstein’s Creature of his voice entirely. to his realizations about his body and of being he later commits. one like this finds Frankenstein appealing, per- Where the 1931 adaptation plays upon his vio- alive. They remain key features of the produc- Boyle’s rendition gives the Creature his voice haps he is not as atrocious as the audience is lent nature, his narrative in Shelley’s novel dis- tion, searing like stars against the stage’s dy- back in a unique way. He is almost a compro- being led to believe. plays a loquacious being who gravitates toward namic set at key points in the drama. mise between the boorish Boris Karloff version The set itself is a technological feat, with John Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” This, too, is our first scene with Frankenstein, and Shelley’s original. His speech is largely true parts of scenes rising from the floor in a circu- The play opens with the Creature emerging who enters briefly before recoiling in disgust. to the dialogue in Shelley’s novel, but the lines lar platform and shadows expertly cast behind from behind a leathery screen made to resemble He only bothers to throw a blanket over his cre- are spoken almost in farce. His words are loud paper-like screens. A track runs along the center a freestanding womb. He collapses upon the ation as he runs offstage. The Creature is then and drawn-out, interspersed with actions such ground. He crawls, gropes and drags himself left alone to the chaos of an industrial world as leaping on chairs or clawing at the air — per- see ‘STEIN — page 12 Tove Lo creates seemless, flowing album in “Lady Wood”

Nicolas Jozefczyk echo, the sound is fearful. Just like the intro, “Fire Fade” staff writer flows into the next song seamlessly. “Don’t Talk About It” and the ninth tune, “Imaginary Friends,” produce the feeling of regret. “Don’t Talk About It” uses the line “sweep it under the rug like we do” to wedish electropop singer Tove Lo is back with a show the love is not talked about anymore. This is fol- stellar and tantalizing new album that takes the lowed up by “Imaginary Friends” which mainly talks S listener through an emotional rollercoaster ride. about how her imaginary friends will always be there for “Lady Wood,” which came out on Oct. 28, is a perfect her, since her lover could not be. combination of crafted beats and vocals that make a flaw- The tenth and 11th tracks in the setlist, “Keep it Sim- less pop album. ple” and “Flashes,” are callbacks to Tove Lo’s past love, Coming out only a short two years after her debut al- with the former talking about keeping the relationship bum, “Queen of the Clouds,” “Lady Wood” has left many physical in order to try to convince the guy to stay with hungering for more of Tove Lo’s unique, melancholic mu- her, while the latter incorporates how her public life in- sical talent. terferes with relationships and how she is not perfect. The first song on the record is not a song with vocals, Finally, the last melody on the album, “WTF Love Is,” but an instrumental intro. “Fairy Dust - Chapter I” is a mixes together a fast tempo with lyrics regarding love cli- 57 second track that sets up the whole album and flows ches and what love actually is to create a meaningful song seamlessly into the second number, “Influence.” Usually that is also good to dance to. I am not a fan of music intros or interludes, but “Fairy “WTF Love Is” ends with the lyrics “Ah, f--- / Ugh, I Dust - Chapter I” is done in such a way that it makes it need another” which is actually very topical for how impossible to know that it and “Influence” are two differ- “Lady Wood” is planned out. In this case, those lyrics can ent melodies without looking at the track list. be preserved by the listener as he or she needs more mu- “Influence” is aided with a feature from Wiz Khalifa. sic from Tove Lo, as if he or she is addicted to it. Luck- His short rap only aids the message of the melody, which ily, Tove Lo’s album is actually a double-album, meaning is being intoxicated by love and not having control, a mes- there is a second one coming out sometime next year. sage commonly found in Tove Lo’s music. “Lady Wood,” Tove Lo was able to create an album that evoked just as the next song and namesake of the album, follows what much emotion as her last one, “Queen of the Clouds,” did. was set up by the previous track talking about how tan- Courtesy of Golden Age Studios She uses the musical medium to tell a story, which allows talizing love is. The ending of this tune is mysterious and “Lady Wood” is Tove Lo’s second studio album. Prior to its re- listeners to follow along like we are with her through all creepy, allowing for a whole new feeling to be created in lease, Lo announced a 21-date tour to promote “Lady Wood.” of these different events. All of the songs, other than the time for the next song. intro and interlude, mesh together many synth sounds, “True Disaster” and the fifth piece, “Cool Girl,” create a cool and tantalizing vocals and beats a person cannot questioning and heartbreak feeling. With both songs de- lows “Vibes” to sound more intimate and stripped down, help but to dance to. That being said, “Fairy Dust - Chap- bating long-term love, it is a nice break from the theme creating an emotion of raw love. ter I” and “Fire Fade - Chapter II” are used to allow the that originated from the beginning of the album. “Vibes” is then followed by an interlude named “Fire album to have an undistinguishable flow. The next melody, “Vibes,” is minimalist compared to Fade - Chapter II.” This instrumental arrangement with “Lady Wood” is a storytelling masterpiece that any fan Tove Lo’s usual electronic and synth music. Although slight vocals gives a very unsettling feeling. While listen- of any genre should pick up and listen to. It creates per- that electronic sound is not taken out completely, the ing to it, “Fire Fade - Chapter II” creates an imagery of fect anticipation for the second part of her album, which verses of both Tove Lo and Joe Janiak, who is featured waking up from a drug induced high. With lyrics like “I’m is set to release in the early months of 2017. Let’s hope it on this track, are accompanied by mainly guitar. This al- lost” and “I don’t know where I am” accompanied by an manages to be even better than its predecessor. November 3, 2016 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 PGH yoga studios Clinic expunges records For Hire RECORDS — from page 1 “I thought it would be a great way to increase visibility about one of the offer stress relief Duquesne Alumni and becomes public after age 14 in Penn- services that the clinic provides,” she Professor with 26 years sylvania. said. “Thankfully, the Housing Au- YOGA — from page 6 Friday and Sunday mornings, said of teaching experience One of the students, second year thority was completely on board with she came to yoga when she, “was available in financial ac- law student Brianna Sulenski, said the idea and so we co-wrote the ap- the practice. Despite being on living in NYC, studying theater and the class is currently working on ex- plication.” Carson Street, the atmosphere is dealing with a lot of internal anxi- counting, cost account- ing, managerial ac- pungement cases for several clients in Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the peaceful, and the studio is full of ety.” Yoga brought Linda a sense of the Juvenile Defender clinic. Pittsburgh Housing Authority Val- natural light. a calm she had yet to experience in counting and financial “I’m excited to help them, also be- erie McDonald-Roberts said that BYS has a variety of classes avail- other physical activities. Linda then management to help cause they are [around my age],” she the grant “really came out of a con- able, including Hatha/Vinyasa went on to blend yoga with her the- Duquesne students. Call said. “There is no need for these [re- versation [with the chief community classes — which focus on alignment ater and dance background, and her 412-216-1729. cords] to hold them back.” affairs liaison] about employment.” and breath — meditation classes and classes reflect that fusion. Sulenski said she enjoys being able Roberts would like for residents to even a YogaRhythmics class. Kristi Meacci advises all beginners to work ‘hands-on’ with real clients. not be prevented from work because Rogers, the owner of BYS Yoga, said with the mantra that “all you need Warehouse Data Entry The students go to court with Size- of these records. YogaRhythmics is typically offered is yourself and the mat.” She offers Clerk employees needed more-Thompson, but next semester Sulenski shared this concern. at the Friday Benefit Classes from modifications to everyone in the for a warehouse. 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VETERANS — from page 1 military uniforms. The exhibit will be up until Nov. 11. House for rent: 3 bed- to The Military Times website, and For the sixth year, Duquesne will rooms, AC and garage this documentary was made to raise host the Veteran’s Breakfast Nov. 11, in Squirrel Hill. Graduate awareness of those high suicide rates beginning at 8:00 a.m. The breakfast, students preferred. Call: in the veteran community. planned by the Veterans Leadership (412) 281-2700 or e-mail: Lee Wagner, an academic coach for Program, costs $35 for a ticket. The [email protected] the Veteran’s Bachelor of Science in breakfast is in the Union Ballroom Nursing (VBSN), said the week will and open to the community. help bring the campus closer together. After the breakfast, guests and vet- “Veterans Week at Duquesne is erans can head to the annual Pitts- great opportunity to thank and honor burgh Veteran’s Day Parade, which our military and veteran students, starts at 10:00 a.m. at the intersec- build awareness around veteran is- tion of Liberty Avenue and 10th St. in sues and most importantly, continue Downtown Pittsburgh. to build a stronger sense of commu- “The fact that we recognize that ser- nity on campus for our military and vice with a special day is great … it’s spe- veteran students,” Wagner said. cial. I’ll just leave it at that,” Accamando The VBSN organization, a national said. “It really forces us to slow down, program for veterans, helped put to- even if it’s just for a day, to remember gether some of the events for the week sacrifice and service for the nation.” @theduquesneduke including the exhibit at Gumberg Li- A detailed list of the events can be brary about the creation of combat found online at duq.edu/veterans un- paper, which is paper made out of old der the News and Events tab. 12 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Play offers unique take Annual Loans on classic horror story ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL possibly ‘STEIN — from page 10 mentality makes his separation from Fundraiser to benefit the victims of the recent predatory the De Laceys all the crueler. upon which a train-like device roars The mother of science fiction had earthquake in Central Italy through, emitting sparks and noise borne a creation myth with disastrous LOANS — from page 2 while carrying people swinging ham- consequences, and playwright Dear mers. In the scene where the Creature avoids buying into the interpretation Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. | Student Union room 608 leaves them “to make choices between immerses himself in nature, real wa- that her story is simply a warning retirement and student loans,” she said. ter falls onstage to imitate rain. against man usurping God. Rather, This is not to say all student loans are The play makes interesting depar- the production gives heavy emphasis bad — they can help make college af- tures from its source material, the to Frankenstein’s irresponsibility. THE NAME OF THE ROSE / IL NOME DELLA ROSA fordable to many Americans, according most significant being the scenes His desire to create life stems from Free entry to Grunwald, who praised the practice. where the Creature becomes liter- pride alone. His action in abandon- “Student loans, in general, are a really ate through the De Lacey family. Old ing the person he brings into the Refreshments provided good deal,” he said. man De Lacey takes an active role in world transforms him into the au- Baylor also said how helpful the pro- developing the Creature’s literacy for thor of his own suffering. Both he For more information, contact [email protected] grams, even Parent PLUS, can be. a year, which contrasts his self-tute- and the Creature become locked in “Parent PLUS loans help fill in gaps lage in the novel. De Lacey, a blind an Ouroboros of destruction as both that are left after the student loans reach scholar, takes pains to reign in the men waste away in their mutual ha- their cap,” she said. Creature’s impulsiveness. They take tred of one another. Yet, there is little oversight when walks together, quoting literature and Boyle’s production was a sold-out it comes to predatory student loan contemplating the Creature’s exis- success in its original run, and it re- practices. tence. If anything, this added senti- mains powerful on-screen years later. “It’s kind of the wild, wild West,” Baylor said. There is essentially only one watch- dog, the relatively new Consumer Fi- nancial Protection Bureau. Founded in 2008, their power is limited. LISTEN LIVE 24/7 “They do some good oversight on DUQSM.COM/WDSR/ student lending, but they don’t have regulatory control … they can give great advice,” Baylor said. Protecting yourself falls into your own hands, she said.