March 23, 2017 Volume 96 Number 26 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 SGA elect Irish for some warm weather Grads arrested achieve for alleged record assault rates Hallie Lauer layout editor In the past year, Duquesne’s six-year graduation rate has gone up five percent from 72 to 77 percent, which is the highest rate ever recorded by the Office of International Research and Planning. The rates are tracked in four, five, six and eight year rates, but six years is the standard for comparison and reporting for all four-year degree granting col- leges or universities. According to the Office of Institutional Re- search and Planning, it is a fed- eral requirement for institutions to keep track of their graduation rates if they want to be eligible for Title IV financial aid. Photo obtained from social media These numbers mean that of the Stalker, the incoming SGA executive freshman who started at Duquesne Vice President of Student Life, was ar- Leah Devorak/Photo Editor rested March 11. He faces charges of Snow falls outside the window of an East Carson Street bar last Friday on St. Patrick’s Day as revelers sought cover indoors. see GRAD — page 3 robbery, assault and escaping custody. Brandon Addeo and Raymond Arke Akinci set to become new DU health school dean the duquesne duke Raymond Arke professor in their Graduate Health- Current Student Government As- asst. news editor care Administration program. He has sociation President James Daher taught there since 2012. said it is “not under [his] authority” A professional with interna- Before his work at King’s Col- to prevent the swearing-in of incom- tional experience will take over lege, Akinci taught at Zirve Uni- ing SGA Executive Vice President of as dean of Duquesne students in versity in Turkey. There he was the Student Life Kevin Stalker, although health sciences majors. vice president for academic affairs he says “there may be other university Last week, it was announced and was the founding dean and administrators” who may prevent it. that Fevzi Akinci, formerly a pro- professor of faculty of economics This clarified an earlier state- fessor and administrator at King’s and administrative sciences. ment by Daher in which he said he College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsyl- Akinci got his start at Wash- would not stop the confirmation vania, will become the new dean ington State University where he “without a court ruling.” of Rangos School of Health Sci- was an associate professor in the An anonymous SGA member ences starting this July. health policy and administration said Duquesne Vice President for In a statement to The Duke, Ak- department and taught a variety Student Life Douglass Frizzell inci described his background in the of graduate courses in the health and Duquesne’s Student Conduct field. He received his undergraduate care fields. Board are considering preventing degree in health administration from He also cited his extensive back- Stalker’s confirmation, which is set Hacettepe University in Turkey. ground in his research field. to take place Sunday evening. Both his Master’s in health adminis- “[I have] an established track re- The source requested anonym- tration and a doctorate of health ser- cord in research as a Principal or Co- ity because no formal announce- vices research come from St. Louis Principal Investigator with over $1.6 ment has yet been made. University. million funded research projects,” he If Stalker’s nomination is with- Currently, Akinci is the associate said in his statement. drawn, a special election will occur dean of the William G. McGowan Akinci said he is excited to start his Courtesy of the Office of Marketing and Communications School of Business at King’s College, Fevzi Akinci, who is currently an administrator and professor at King’s College in see STALKER — page 2 along with being the director of and see DEAN — page 3 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, will take up the new position at Duquesne on July 1. opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... 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A and the cast of “The Flash.” The Chick-Fil-A station will offer group at Duquesne hopes to raise According to Herrmann, their traditional chicken sandwich, money to help better those chil- stretching is an important part of grilled chicken, a variety of salads, dren’s odds. this marathon. waffle fries and more. There will Four Diamonds, a charitable “Our goal is to have everyone also be lemonade and milkshakes group which fundraises for child dancing all night so people need to available. cancer patients, will host the be nice and loose,” she said. “Our Other changes to Options in- second annual mini-THON at DJ will be keeping the energy high, clude introducing a new Mexican Duquesne University March 25 and we’ll even have a line dance food station. Parkhurst will be ex- from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. to raise prepared that we’ll be teaching all panding the menu to include burri- of the attendees.” money for children with cancer Maggie Gates/Staff Photographer to bowls, burritos, tacos and salads. Herrmann added that students at Penn State Children’s Hospital Courtney Mickel staffs a Four Diamonds Fund table on March 21 in the Duquesne in Hershey. The event is mirrored Student Union. Four Diamonds is hosting a mini THON fundraiser dance March 25 . should have a great time. after the annual THON event at “If you love dancing and raising POLICE briefs Penn State, which also raises mon- ward extra support staff such as promotions committee, said. money for a great cause there is ey for pediatric cancer. music therapists and on site can- According to Jamie Crain, a no reason you won’t have a great Well folks, Cousin PB here with According to the U.S. National cer research. senior marketing major and one time,” he said. “Combine that with another thrilling installment of Library of Medicine, families of Last year, 80 Duquesne stu- of the creators of the Duquesne all the food we’re having and that’s Law and Order: Duquesne Edi- children with cancer have debts dents participated in the dance mini-THON, not many students a value you can’t get anywhere else tion. And this week it’s another between $8,000 and $53,000. All marathon. have an issue dancing for six for our admission price.” action-packed episode. proceeds from the mini-THON “We’re proud of the money hours. Students are allowed to A table for students to register Looks like #tbt stands for benefit the Four Diamonds Fund. we’ve raised so far and can’t wait take breaks and enjoy the food will be available all week from Trouble Tuesday. Last Tuesday, This non-profit organization helps to see what we raise on Saturday. and drinks provided. 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The price an administrative search of St. children afflicted with cancer pay We’re all about helping the kids,” “We’re not super strict on en- to join is $10 per person or $8 Ann’s and found a small amount for medical bills at the Penn State Eric Herrmann, a senior informa- forcement,” Crain said. “In the per person for a team of five or of marijuana and parapherna- Hershey Children’s Hospital. tion systems management major next few years, this will be more more. Participants can sign up at lia. The offending person was Any money left over goes to- and chair of the Four Diamonds of a goal, but for now we just the door. referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Also, on Tuesday, a big ole’ fashioned roundup occurred in Confirmation for SGA VP in doubt after March arrest Des Places. RAs smelled mari- or the Office of the President in the through March 14, according to a Stalker paid a $165 fine and com- juana smoke while doing rounds case of a vacancy within that Office,” docket sheet. pleted 15 hours of community service, and corralled five students and according to the SGA constitution. Stalker and the newly elected SGA along with attending a one-day pre- shipped ‘em upriver to the Office According to his biography on officers are being confirmed at the trial intervention class. of Student Conduct. Yeehaw! the Forward Party’s Facebook page, March 26 SGA meeting. In 2015, Pittsburgh police arrested The students were referred for Stalker is a junior who is involved Reporting from The Duke found Stalker for public drunkenness, of a small amount of marijuana, with campus charitable organizations Stalker was arrested twice before.