September 21, 2017 Volume 97 Number 06 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 DU Press Laying out the welcome mat PA state to reopen budget in changed woes may format affect

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Duquesne University Press fans may finally have a reason to rejoice. system Though last year’s much-debated budget cuts seemed to spell doom for the academic press, the university has announced a new plan that will Raymond Arke allow its existing titles to remain in news editor print and available to the academic community. A funding crisis is gripping This new, retooled DU Press will Pennsylvania. After passing a utilize agreements with other presses budget in July, the state legis- to continue to distribute its works. lature has yet to approve a plan The University Press of New England that would bankroll the budget will continue to handle distribution legislation. for ’s existing The latest attempt to fund books, as well as printing new copies the state, which was passed by of these titles when necessary. the PA House of Representa- However, the DU Press will no tives, has the Port Authority longer publish original titles on its warning of drastic consequenc- own. The series for which the Press es that would affect is known will be passed on to other residents and Duquesne stu- publishers. Kailey Love/Photo Editor dents. The PA Senate voted on Sept. 20 to send the bill back to see PRESS — page 3 Prospective students and their family members explored campus on Sept. 17 as part of DU’s annual Fall Open House. the House. The appropriations bill is titled the “Putting People First Budget” and was created by House Re- DU hosts visiting scholars from African schools publicans. The PA House Repub- Kaye Burnet teaching methods and curricu- lican Caucus’ website calls the staff writer lum development, among other plan “fiscally responsible,” since topics. For the visitors, it was a it funds the state without raising Africa and Duquesne certainly chance to meet each other and taxes or increasing borrowing. don’t have a lot in common. share information. One of the key sections of fund- Rev. Benjamin Kwaghgba “Sometimes it’s good to see ing for their plan comes from the of the Dominican Institute in that the same issues we are deal- transfer of money from selected Ibadan, Nigeria, said the one big ing with, they are also dealing special funds “with excess or dor- difference he sees between stu- with,” Mwania said. mant monies,” its website read. dents at his school and students Duquesne is connected to the In a letter to PA government at Duquesne is access to high- Spiritan International School of leaders dated Sept. 8, Leslie end amenities, especially Wi-Fi. Theology, Spiritan University, Richards, PA Secretary of Trans- “Everything is available here,” Tangaza College and the Do- portation, said that the House Kwaghgba said. “Forget [slow Wi- minican Institute through the budget proposal would move Fi]. Our students are looking to university’s Spiritan affiliation $357 million from a Pennsylvania just have internet access at all.” and Center for African Studies. Department of Transportation But for Kwaghgbha and three Spiritans are an order of Catholic (PennDOT) trust fund, called other Spiritan priests who visited priests that founded Duquesne the Pennsylvania Public Transit Duquesne from African universi- and continue to work as mission- Fund, which is normally used for ties, the past week was about Kaye Burnet/Staff Writer aries in more than 50 countries, public transportation programs. unity, not differences. McAnulty Dean James Swindal (far left) meets with several visiting Spiritian priests. particularly in Africa. The loss of funds would mean a Rev. Patrick Mwania from Tan- Kwaghgba and Anomah agreed cut in operating subsidies that go gaza College in Nairobi, Kenya; na and Kwaghgba traveled from Theology, Center for African that one of the most exciting out to the state’s various transit Rev. Bona Ikenna Ugwu from the Africa to Duquesne University last Studies and the campus Spiri- things to come out of the week authorities. Spiritan International School of week for a series of workshops on tan priests hosted the four rep- was Duquesne announcing that According to Jim Ritchie, a Theology in Attakwu-Enugu, Ni- how to help their Masters in The- resentatives and coordinated the university would share its communications officer for the geria; Rev. Anthony Anomah from ology programs grow. workshops on assessing student Spiritan University in Ejisu, Gha- Duquesne’s Department of learning, grant-writing, new see AFRICA— page 3 see BUDGET — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... High School Sick Season KD Needs ‘’ Shooting Is Here A Break Review Another shooting What you can It’s time to cut nails shows teen health do to ward off Durant some slack exciting, pumping importance ... the flu this fall ... for a change ... beats ...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE bluff briefs DU continues rise in annual college rankings Michael Marafino consecutive year,” he said. DU student arrested after staff writer Gormley believes that all of cam- attempted poisioning pus should celebrate. Duquesne University recently “The U.S. News rankings this year According to a complaint filed received a boost in the U.S. News give the entire Duquesne community last week by campus police, a and World Report’s ranking of top reason to be proud,” he said. “They Duquesne student attempted to colleges in the nation. Duquesne is confirm that we continue to achieve poison his roommate with a mix now ranked No. 120 in the 2018 edi- the highest standards of excellence of bleach and laxatives. tion of the Best Colleges, compared by doing what we have always done The suspect, a freshman, to last year’s ranking of No. 124. best—building upon our unique Cath- said he is “neat and orderly” Along with its ranking among olic, Spiritan legacy, we provide our and that his roommate had all colleges in the nation, students with an unparalleled educa- moved his papers, according to Duquesne is also tied for No. 12 tion for the mind, heart and spirit.” reporting from the Pittsburgh in the national Catholic institu- Paul-James Cukanna, vice pres- Tribune-Review. tions category. It ranked No. 42 ident for enrollment management, Bridget Fare, chief marketing in Best Value Schools, No. 75 in explained how the rankings are and communications officer for the Best Colleges for Veterans, determined. Duquesne, said that the student No. 106 in the High School Coun- “The national rankings consider is no longer at the university. selor Rankings and No. 151 in the many factors, including our success- “As per university protocol, Best Undergraduate Business ful graduation and retention rates the student was suspended Programs selections. and freshman academic profile, while pending the outcome of internal Many students were happy to the Best Value ranking considers fac- and external charges. He subse- hear about Duquesne’s rising in col- tors including academic quality and quently withdrew from the uni- lege rankings. cost,” Cukanna said. versity,” she said. “I think that’s awesome,” Abbi Cukanna believed that the uni- Slezak, a sophomore biology stu- Kailey Love/Photo Editor versity’s position reflects what dent, said. “Duquesne definitely de- The fountain flows in front of Duquesne’s Student Union building as students pass Duquesne’s education is worth. POLICE briefs serves it. It’s a great school in a great in front. Duquesne was recently ranked 120th on the list of best colleges according “These aspects are important to city and I think the atmosphere re- to U.S. News and World Reports. This was four spots higher than the previous year. our prospective and current students ally makes it a special place.” and their families as they demon- Greetings kiddies and wel- Many students have differ- tant in the academic world as they said. “I very heavily looked at rank- strate the value of the investment come your ol’ Grandpa PB for ing opinions concerning school are, but they’re ultimately the de- ings when deciding where to go.” into a Duquesne education,” he another week detailing your rankings and the importance of ciding factor for a lot of people.” Duquesne President Ken Gorm- said. “The rankings also reflect the transgressions. This bout of the rankings. Michael Scarpino, a freshman ley expressed his happiness at continuous efforts of our University summer weather must’ve got “I really like that it’s rising in business student, also weighed in. Duquesne’s new position. community—one that works collab- you thinking you’re not in the ranks,” Rachel Saula, a fresh- “Rankings are important because “I’m thrilled that Duquesne has oratively, diligently and intelligently school because you all have man English major, said. “I don’t they reflect a school’s national rec- been recognized as a top-tier univer- to achieve the Spiritan mission of been up to some trouble. think ranks should be as impor- ognition of its excellence,” Scarpino sity in the United States for the 10th service to students.” On Sept. 13, damage was found on an unattended vehicle in the Locust Garage. Also on Sept. 13, a Duquesne student reported that they were PA House budget plan could impact transportion solicited by a fake IRS agent. BUDGET— from page 1 The case was referred to the U.S. Treasury Department for Port Authority, Pittsburgh’s bus further investigation. Not sure system would be set to lose out. why anyone would want to pre- “As approved by the House, tend to be affiliated with the PennDOT has informed Port Au- most hated U.S. agency. thority that it would cut about Now here’s one “hot box” $11 million of operating funds that got cooled off. On Sept. 14, from our budget this year, ” five students were found in the Ritchie said. Locust Garage smoking mari- What effects that may cause juana in a parked car. All five are still up in the air. were referred to the Office of “The Authority would have to Student Conduct and non-traf- consider some amount of ser- fic citation was issued. vice reduction, or a fare increase Last Friday, a security officer or some combination of the two Kailey Love/Photo Editor saw a Duquesne student that ... We’ve not determined exactly An Allegheny County Port Authority bus drives down Fifth Avenue. The Port Authority is warning that they may have to cut was struggling to walk on his how we would offset the loss, if routes and weekend services, if a PA State House budget plan is enacted. The plan was blocked in the PA Senate on Sept. 20. own. The student was intoxi- approved,” Ritchie said. cated and sent to the Office of A Sept. 12 press release from the Senate which avoids the pos- mentioned that the Senate had lier and walking,” she said. Student Conduct. the Port Authority warned that sible cuts by raising taxes. passed a bipartisan plan to fund Using the bus system also offers Who let the art students out? the loss of funds could dramati- “Well intentioned or not, it’s way the budget back in July, that the her security when she has to work Also on Sept. 15, graffiti was cally cut coverage with the pos- past time to stop looking at gim- House has rejected. games that run into the night. found at the front entrance of sible “elimination of nearly half micks and get serious about what County Executive Rich “It’s dangerous for me as a fe- the Duquesne Law School build- of all bus routes, weekend and we face and put our fiscal house in Fitzgerald is also opposed to the male to walk alone that late at ing. Facilities was sent to remove evening service and substantial order. Our primary jobs as legisla- House’s plan. night,” Tarullo said. some creative student’s “work.” fare increases throughout the tors is to pass a balanced budget, “This proposal is harmful to Amber Rigot is a junior music On Saturday, a Duquesne system,” in store. and the Senate did just that nearly our residents and would be dev- education major at Duquesne. Police officer saw a female stu- PA State Senator Wayne Fon- two months ago,” he said. astating to our strong and grow- She also is a commuter, who dent lying on a St. Ann’s outside tana (D) who represents the dis- Senate Republicans agreed, ing economy. More than 100,000 uses the Port Authority public bench. The student was intoxi- trict where Duquesne is located, with Senate Majority Leader Jake people rely on public transit each transportation to get to school cated and sent to Mercy Hospi- said he is opposed to the House’s Corman (R) and Senate President day to get where they need to go,” and her job. Rigot is worried tal. She was also referred to the funding plan. Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R) re- he said in a statement. that the potential cuts could af- Office of Student Conduct. “The spending plan as passed jecting the House plan in a joint Rebecca Tarullo, a Duquesne fect her mobility. Talk about a ride on the wild by the House last week is irre- statement on Sept. 20. senior psychology major, relies “If [the bus system] goes, not side. On Saturday, a Duquesne sponsible and dangerous. Raid- “Resolving the state’s fiscal is- on the city buses to get to and only will I be left without a way Loop bus shuttle hit an unoccu- ing funds where monies have sues through compromise must from work. to get to school, but I’ll be forced pied vehicle on Seitz Street. No specialized appropriations, puts happen immediately. In reaching “Since I work at PNC Park, a lot to quit my job,” she said. injuries were reported and the many vital Commonwealth ser- a final solution, the budget must of the games are on weekends and House Majority Leader vehicles were drivable. vices at risk,” Fontana said. be balanced for this year and the the weekend games typically start Dave Reed (R) did not re- He suggested the House con- next,” their statement read. and end later, so cutting weekend spond to requests for com- sider a bipartisan plan passed by Corman and Scarnati also services would mean leaving ear- ment by press time. September 21, 2017 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Profs named to ‘40 under 40’ African scholars Harikrishnan Rajkumar staff writer strike partnership Students who pick up Pittsburgh Magazine’s annual 40 Under 40 issue may see two familiar faces. with Duquesne Two Duquesne professors, Temple Lovelace and Jacob Rooksby, were AFRICA— from page 1 from priests and others looking honored with the award. to further their understanding Temple Lovelace is an associ- online library materials with the to retired lay people who want to ate professor in the School of Ed- four African universities. deepen their faith. According to ucation and is teaching courses “We will have MultiPass user- Kwaghgba, the masters program like social justice, math educa- names and access to everything at his school is almost an exact tion and advanced behavior in online [through Gumberg Li- blueprint of the masters program education. brary], and also ILLiad,” said at Duquesne. She received her doctor- Anomah. IILiad stands for Inter- “I expected to learn a lot when library Loan internet accessible I came here,” Mwania said. “This ate in Special Education/Ap- Courtesy of Temple Lovelace and Jacob Rooksby plied Behavioral Analysis from database, and can be used to re- is my first time to be here at Lovelace and Rooksby were listed on the Pittsburgh Magazine’s ‘40 Under 40’ list Ohio State University in 2008. quest digital articles from librar- Duquesne, and I like to get to Lovelace is a member of various name on this list and shocked, er who cannot be there in person,” ies around the world. know more about Duquesne. This national organizations such as too,” she said. Lovelace said. However, according to Kwaghgba, has been a very rich encounter.” the American Psychological As- Lovelace got into the field of The other honoree from his university will need to acquire Kwaghgba said he appreciated sociation, the American Educa- teaching thanks to her family’s Duquesne was Jacob Rooksby. grants to invest in better facilities Duquesne’s global approach to tional Research Association and background in the practice. Rooksby is the associate dean of and amenities, such as internet con- education. the International Association of “My family has a lot of teachers administration and an associate nectivity, to ensure students have “Students here should be Behavioral Analysis. and my grandmother is my main professor of law in the university’s access to these resources. Although proud to be Dukes,” he said. Along with that she has received inspiration on choosing this path,” School Of Law. He got his Juris Nigeria has the largest economy in “The world is getting smaller, numerous grants and has been pub- she said. Doctorate from the University Of Africa and the 8th largest amount of and Duquesne has been wise in lished in eight journals. Lovelace is One of her recent focuses in Virginia in 2007 and finished his internet users in the world, accord- acknowledging this.” working currently on topics related teaching has been on the in- PhD there in 2012. ing to the International Telecom- The visitors hope to meet again to “Impacts Of Students Voice in crease of Internet-based learning Rooksby teaches courses such munications Union, Kwaghgba says every three years at a differ- Educational Reform” and “Impacts and e-education. as Social Media and the Law, Law the university’s connectivity is not ent one of their universities, so Of Culturally Responsive Students “I think that e-education or on- and Higher Education and Tech- always reliable. there is a chance someone from on Behavior.” line classes are great for this soci- nology Innovation Law. He is also Kwaghgba and Anomah said Duquesne will have the opportu- She was quite surprised to find ety and will help people from all the author of a book called “The that their masters in theology nity to travel to Africa in 2020. herself on the magazine’s list. backgrounds and people from dif- programs, which usually admit “Perhaps there will be some “I am totally honored to get my ferent countries to meet each oth- see AWARD — page 11 fewer than 20 students each way to involve students in the fu- year, serve a variety of students ture as well,” Mwania suggested. Spain, Catalonia brace for referendum DU Press is revived

AP — Thousands of people support- ing a contested referendum to split with new college deals Catalonia from Spain took to Bar- PRESS— from page 1 store, allowing them to be conve- celona’s streets amid an intensify- niently purchased by the students ing government crackdown on the The DU Press’s reputation as a re- and staff who fought for the Press’s independence vote that included the spected source on the works of John continued operation. arrests of a dozen regional officials Milton, with their long-running Mil- The new DU Press will also regu- Wednesday and the seizure of 10 ton Studies series, will be able to live larly publish new online publica- million ballot papers. on, as this series is handed off to Penn tions, beginning with the Duquesne The arrests — the first involving State University Press. Journal of Phenomenology, overseen Catalan officials since the campaign Other reputable DU Press series by McCurry. to hold an independence vote began will printed through Penn State and McCurry, who is also the director in earnest in 2011 — prompted the philosophy text publisher Philoso- of the Simon Silverman Phenom- regional government and some of its phy Documentation Center, while the enology Center, describes the field of supporters to say casting a ballot was Milton Society of America will assist Phenomenology as “an approach to as much about dignity as whether to the DU Press in digitizing more of its philosophy, theology, psychology and break away from Spain. Milton-related titles. communication studies that has been Regional Catalan officials so far “The Duquesne University Press very important at Duquesne for more have vowed to ignore a Constitution- has long played a significant role in than half a century.” al Court order to suspend the Oct. 1 the publishing of excellent scholar- This online aspect of the DU Press’s AP Photo referendum while judges assess its ship in fields such as philosophy, future was suggested by faculty at the Catalan protestors gathered on Sept. 20, arguing for independance from Spain. legality. psychology, communication studies McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, led Spanish Prime Minister Mariano determination to prevent the ballot vice president and economy chief, and literary studies,” said Dr. Jeffrey by Dean James Swindal. Rajoy warned them of “greater harm” has backing from the main Spanish Oriol Junqueras. McCurry, director of this new incar- “What this new phase of the Press if they don’t drop the referendum bid, opposition parties. The Catalonia branch of Spain’s nation of the DU Press. now represents is an adaptation to which he called a “totalitarian act.” Some members of Rajoy’s conser- High Court said Wednesday that McCurry will oversee the printing some new demands in the field of “Disobedience of the law by a part vative government have even referred some 20 people were being inves- of the existing titles, as well as other scholarship,” said Swindal. “We look of the political power is the opposite to the standoff as democratic Spain’s tigated for alleged disobedience, new projects handled by the press, in forward to the exciting challenge of of democracy, it means an imposition, conjunction with the staff of the Gum- steering this new initiative so that the an injustice, the violation of people’s greatest political crisis since 1981, a abuse of power and embezzlement failed coup attempt in the country’s related to the referendum. Police berg Library. Press can adapt to a changing pub- rights and an attack to democracy,” “I hope to continue the legacy of lishing world.” Rajoy said in a televised appearance parliament that came only three years acting on a judge’s orders searched after the official end of Gen. Francisco 42 premises, including six regional excellence created at the Press by its Duquesne University President on Wednesday night. previous directors, most recently Ms. also weighed in, cel- “If you care about the tranquility of Franco’s dictatorship. government offices, officials’ private Spanish Interior Ministry offi- offices and homes, as well as three Susan Wadsworth-Booth, both by ebrating the new Press iteration. most Catalans, give up this escalation keeping significant published print “I am pleased that the Provost of radicalism and disobedience,” the cials would not identify the arrested companies in Barcelona, the court regional officials, saying the inves- said in a statement. titles by the press available in print and faculty within McAnulty Col- conservative leader said, addressing and by continuing to further new first- lege and the Catalan officials directly. “You are on tigation was ongoing. The Catalan The arrests risked stoking public regional government confirmed that anger in Catalonia, where pro-in- class scholarship in the online schol- worked together to find these cre- time to avoid a greater harm.” arly world,” he said. ative ways to preserve the great among them were Josep Maria Jove, dependence passions can run high. Catalan nationalists argue that These print titles will also now be legacy of the Duquesne Press and secretary general of economic affairs, Several thousand independence sup- self-determination is an inalienable available in a dedicated section at refashion it for a new digital era,” and Lluis Salvado, secretary of taxa- porters gathered to angrily protest right that can’t be curbed by any Duquesne’s Barnes & Noble Book- said Gormley. constitution. The prime minister’s tion. Jove is the No. 2 to the region’s the raids outside government offices. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff editorial 113 College Hall Repeal and replace back 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 from the dead Without much pomp and circum- editorial staff stance, major legislation is being funneled through the Senate that can have widespread and devastat- editor-in-chief Leah Devorak news editor Raymond Arke ing implications. opinions editor Shivani Gosai In an effort to push one of the GOP’s features editor Ollie Gratzinger major goals before the end of the year a&e editor Zach Landau — specifically to repeal and replace sports editor Adam Lindner Obamacare — Senators Bill Cassidy, photo editor Kailey Love R-LA, and Lindsey Graham, R-SC, in- asst. photo editor Bryanna McDermott troduced the Graham-Cassidy bill on layout editor Hallie Lauer Sept. 13. This bill, in essence, would dismantle the Affordable Care Act and administrative staff take the funds set aside for the pro- adviser Bobby Kerlik ad manager Madison Pastrick grams made by the ACA in order to give that money to states to run their email us: [email protected] own health care programs. On top of that, it will also remove subsidies and reimbursements that help individuals buy health insurance and incentivise insurance companies to offer benefits to lower-income members. People generally Speculation on the bill has not been favorable across the board, with some see what they estimates stating that millions of peo- ple would lose health care if this bill look for, and hear goes through. The left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in par- what they listen ticular claims 32 million will experi- ence that loss. for. Cartoon by Kelsey Burtner The response to Graham-Cassidy has been swift and decisive within the healthcare industry. Blue Cross Harper Lee announced on Wednesday that the the viewpoint bill threatens individuals with pre- T Recent natural disasters should bring our attention to climate change existing conditions, as states can waive federal consumer protections. Simi- You just read Now tweet Climate change is a notori- disasters such as Hurricane Har- the steps our leaders are taking larly, AARP has condemned the bill as our thoughts. us yours. ously tricky subject to discuss, vey? This escalation in tempera- to protect our planet. Theresa harmful to older citizens for much the this being as it is a very po- ture has made the oceans warmer May issued a warning to Donald same reason. They also warn that old- er adults could see their out-of-pocket @TheDuquesneDuke litically charged conversation. — which causes more water to Trump yesterday, arguing that his costs rise as much as $16,174 a year. Whether you believe in climate evaporate, ultimately increasing plan to withdraw the U.S. from The bill has not received much love change or not, it’s time to start the amount of water in Harvey. the Paris climate change treaty in Washington, as well. Democrats paying attention to the way we There was no way to completely is on par with North Korea’s nu- have, as expected, condemned the bill, treat our home. prevent Hurricane Harvey, but clear missile tests as it is a threat with Senator Bernie Sanders, I-VT, Many people have been at- the flooding would not to global prosperity and security. calling the bill “cruel” on Twitter and tributing the recent devas- have been as severe The Paris Agreement pushes for editorial without global lambasting Republican senators to tation from hurricanes each country to plan and regularly warming. “listen to the American people and not Harvey and Irma to report its own contribution to mit- While we their campaign contributors.” climate change, but is igate global warming. policy can’t be ac- Within the Republican party itself, The Duquesne Duke is the student- this accurate? And is cusing The planet will take a while discontent has emanated from some written, student-managed there something we climate to respond to these changes be- disgruntled party members. Senator of Duquesne University. It is published could have done to change as cause carbon dioxide can linger Rand Paul, R-KY, has openly stated every Thursday during the academic prevent this? in the atmosphere for hundreds year except during semester breaks and the sole that he will not vote for the bill, and holidays, and prior to final exams. The It is easy to place reason of years, but that is why it is so Senator Susan Collins, R-ME, stated Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- the blame on some- for all our important for us to start now. If that she is “disappointed” that the bill ions of the editors of The Duke and does one or something we stopped emitting greenhouse not necessarily reflect the views of the problems, is being pushed forward without any students, faculty, administration, stu- else instead of focus- we can as- gases today, global warming can bipartisan input. dent government or the University pub- ing on the tragedy sess its im- be slowed down for the sake our And that is the real kicker of the situ- lications board. Op-ed columns do not at hand. But it’s okay future generations. ation, as well as why it is important to reflect the opinions of The Duke, but pact on the rather are the sole opinions of the col- to take a step back and increase of To be clear, climate change is write about this bit of legislation. De- umnists themselves. evaluate what preventa- things like hur- not “fake news.” There is no de- spite the backlash seen on both sides tive measures could have ricanes. bate among scientists, according and from within the healthcare indus- Letters policy been taken. We shouldn’t to NASA, 97 percent of climate try, this bill is still expected to reach the Letters to the editor must be typed, Shivani Gosai We should all have to choose between scientists agree that humans are double-spaced and include the writ- opinions editor be working to Senate floor by next week, before the er’s name, school/department and working to prevent the next reduce the ef- causing global warming and cli- Congressional Budget Office releases phone number for verification. Letters tragedy and helping the mate change. its analysis. should be no longer than 300 words fects of climate and should be delivered to The Duke current victims. It’s important to change. Recycling and driv- We should all be doing our part With only nine days to pass the bill, office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed talk about climate change, not for ing more fuel-efficient cars are to prevent increased destruction the Senate is looking to power through to [email protected] by 5 p.m. the next storm but for the genera- great examples of change that during the next natural disaster. and push Graham-Cassidy into this fis- Tuesday. The editors reserve the right tions to come. cal year. Introduced just weeks before to edit any and all submitted copies. will help, but unfortunately this For more information, the Unit- According to a NASA release in its deadline, this bill is being recklessly All letters must be verified before being problem can’t solely be solved by ed States Environmental Protec- published. January, the planet’s average sur- pushed onto the floor without any con- starting to drive an electric car. It tion Agency website is a great face temperature has risen about will also take efforts from cities sideration of its impact. As such, it is par- Corrections/clarifications resource to help you understand Readers should report any story or 2.0 degrees Fahrenheit since the to push for energy efficient im- amount to speak up about it. Whether green living and reduce your en- photo error to The Duke. All legitimate late 19th century, a change driv- provements and sustainable city you support Graham-Cassidy or despise errors will be corrected in print the fol- en largely by increased carbon vironmental footprint. it, your senators need to know your posi- lowing edition. planning, and countries to coor- dioxide and other human-made dinate international policies for tion. If the preliminary response to this Shivani Gosai is a senior journal- Contact emissions into the atmosphere. cleaner forms of energy. bill has been this vitriolic, then it should How does this affect natural ism major and can be reached at by no means move forward as is. email [email protected] It is important to recognize [email protected]. Opinions 5 Spokane school shooting shows tragic effects of bullying

Vincent Gullo Immediately following a shoot- staff columnist ing, both Democrats and Repub- licans run to their pro/anti-gun Earlier this month, in the camps faster than you can say: small town of Spokane, Wash- “thestateofmentalhealthcare- ington, a sophomore named intheUnitedStatesofAmericai- Caleb Sharpe walked into his sanatrocity” high school with two firearms Okay maybe that’s kind of long, and one intention: to kill. but you get the point. The politici- Sharpe killed a fellow student zation of the school shooting not and injured three others before only is insensitive to those who he stood down. At the age of 15, have lost loved ones but also de- Sharpe may be charged as an sensitizes us to the actual event. adult for murder and face life We no longer see Sharpe, a teen- in prison. ager who was the victim of bully- Later investigation and an affi- ing, we see a monster with an AR- davit has shown that Sharpe had 15 who should “never have gotten Courtesy of ABC News been bullied in school. The boy his hands on it.” We no longer see The tragic shooting at Freeman High School brings to light the important discussion of bullying. that Sharpe killed had supposedly dead children and their forever- told Sharpe, “I always knew you tormented families, we see blank social and emotional issues, espe- num opens up with the line “... es add up and causes us to be- were going to shoot up the school.” helpless faces who “could’ve been cially in the Darwinian hellhole we gon’ turn this s*** to Colum- come totally numb to the entire Sharpe had spent time with his saved if they had someone with a that is high school. bine.” The song is played every- concept of a school shooting. guidance counselor dealing with gun to protect them.” Even in 2017, when 20 percent where from school dances to pro- Added to the fact that violent suicidal thoughts and had even It’s nauseating. I am supportive of teenagers suffer from mental fessional sporting events, with a video games sell tens of millions written a suicide note to his par- of looking to prevent future shoot- illnesses, kids who reach the emo- reference to one of the saddest of copies, often to kids well ents weeks before. ings, but no legislation passed has tional point in where they feel the events in American history open- below the recommended age The families of Sharpe and his had any real effect in preventing need to end the lives of their peers ing up the song. The reference group, and violent action mov- victims, the school, and the entire them. All they have done is gotten and kids are so deprived of self es- isn’t even used out of reverence ies continue to be some of the town of Spokane will never be the people reelected. teem that they drive kids to that but as a way for Lil Yachty to al- most box-office-breaking, it’s same. But the true tragedy lies in Even those who recognize the point through bullying, we still fail lude to the heights that he would safe to say we live in a society the fact that we, as Americans, dilapidated state of mental health to take mental health seriously. take a situation. I know it’s just where violence is normal and al- will be the same. in America very often after events Most importantly, we as a soci- a song, but taking something to most accepted. We are at the point in society like this just throw up their hands ety don’t care about school shoot- “Columbine levels” should not There was nothing irregular go- where we have become numb and scream, “MENTAL HEALTH” ings anymore. It sounds harsh, have any place in the vernacular. ing on in Spokane. Kids in every to school shootings. What used as if that is going to suddenly solve but it’s true. The school shooting How about American Horror school are bullied, kids in every to be an event that could stir anything more than the gun talk. is so ingrained in us that it has Story Season 1, where Evan Pe- school have mental health issues emotions out of the most stoic The reality is that, according to seamlessly slipped into our pop ter’s character Tate Langdon was and guns are available to anyone of individuals now barely pulls the National Alliance on Mental culture rhetoric, and we haven’t a school shooter. Regardless of his who wants one bad enough. Spo- a second glance from us off our Illness, 1 in 5 teenagers live with batted an eye. Look at the rap crimes, the story is written in such kane could’ve happened anywhere twitter timelines. We have be- a mental health condition. Many hit and white girl anthem, “Broc- a way that we often found our- else in America, and it will continue come numb to the politicization of these conditions are lifelong, coli” by D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty, selves sympathizing for him. to happen until America decides to of the school shooting. and often bring about an array of a song that went quintuple plati- Subliminally, these referenc- start caring again. UVA poll shows majority of Americans are unknowingly bigoted stain from comment on hot-button issues. Modern racism needs to be exposed. I understand the desire to remain “neu- Modern racism is hiring bias. It is swip- tral.” Very few human beings truly enjoy ing left on people of color without think- conflict. Expressing a strong opinion on ing. anything today is an invitation for World Modern racism is lack of representation War III to take place in a Facebook com- on television and on magazine covers. It is ment thread. Neutrality is safe. 12 shades of foundations for white women The current state of our nation and and four for people of color. our world is not safe for many people. We accept these things as normal be- Attitudes that exist visibly or invisibly are not only offensive and wrong, they cause not enough people who are consum- Courtesy of UVA Center f or Politics are deadly. People are dying as a result ers of institutions and corporations that The poll found that about one-fifth of respondents said they neither supported nor opposed Alt-Right or white supremacy groups. of the on goings in our nation. Their practice this modern brand of racism say lives, liberties, and their ability to pur- anything. These consumers stay silent be- inequalities chose the “neither agree nor Kayla Casavant sue happiness are being deeply and sys- cause these problems or issues do not af- disagree” option. tematically oppressed. fect them. These things may seem harm- staff columnist According to the poll results, one- How can we not vehemently and vocally less but they are not. These things are fifth of respondents selected this option According to a recent poll conducted by condemn these actions and attitudes? How when asked whether they were opposed wrong in their own right, but the culture the University of Virginia Center for Poli- to white supremacist organizations and are the rights and dignities of human per- they breed is more than wrong, it is deadly. tics, while the overwhelming majority of Neo-Nazi groups. sons remotely controversial? We can no longer “neither agree nor dis- Americans condemn white supremacists, When it comes to racism, there can be no Elise Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and agree” with racism. People are dying due to many have opinions that are troubling in passivity. Many people avoid these conver- activist took a similar approach to Tutu on inaction. Those in power are not opening regard to race. neutrality and silence. Wiesel wrote, “We their mouths, but neither are we. Eighty-nine percent of respondents sations, failing to recognize what a privilege it is to do so. Those who can avoid engaging must take sides. Neutrality helps the op- By definition, a minority is a smaller por- to the poll said that all races should be pressor, never the victim. Silence encour- in race related issues are those who are not tion of a population. If only a minority cares treated equally. However, 39 percent ages the tormentor, never the tormented.” impacted by them. and is vocal about issues that impact their of respondents strongly or somewhat Sometimes racism is obvious. We communities then things will never change. agreed with the statement that, “White Desmond Tutu, a South African anti- often look back on history and say Those who can afford to stay neutral must people are currently under attack in apartheid activist, once famously said, “If ‘How could that happen?.’ We look use their resources to amplify the voices of this country.” you are neutral in situations of injustice, at segregated schools and preferen- What I found most troubling was that you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” tial seating for white people and often those who can’t. the poll reported that a very significant This sentiment could not be more impor- express disgust. Modern racism does It is not enough to condemn racism when portion of the respondents to the vari- tant today. Due to the polarizing nature of not always look like this (although it’s obvious, we must vocally and vehement- ous statements regarding modern racial modern politics, many people chose to ab- sometimes it does). ly condemn racism wherever we see it. Opinions September 21, 2017 6 FEATURES Tips and tricks to prevent the autumn plague system booster is getting fresh air. Hallie Lauer This is also helpful if your room- layout editor mate is already sick. Getting outside, away from where all those germs are s the days get shorter and the trapped, will help prevent you from weather gets colder, it once getting sick. So not only will you get A again becomes that time of the away from all the germs trapped in- year where everyone in your lecture side your dorm, if you go for a walk is coughing or sneezing or sniffling. outside, you also get the health ben- In these tough times, many of us take efits of light exercise. to the internet to figure out how to 4. Exercise prevent the inevitable cold that the Going along with getting outside, changing of the season brings. Well, regular exercise does wonders for your look no further than this list, as The body by keeping you healthy in many Duke has you covered with ways you ways. This doesn’t mean you have to can boost your immune system and head to the Power Center and bust out stay healthy. eight miles on the treadmill. Just a 1. Wash Your Hands leisurely stroll around campus will do The number one way to try to pre- the trick. For some people, this is also vent getting sick is to wash your hands a great way to relax and destress. often. If you can’t always get to a 5. Eat Healthy sink, some good, old-fashioned hand Eat your fruits and veggies! Giving sanitizer can be your best friend. As your body the proper nutrition will help Olivia Higgins/Staff Photographer long as it is alcohol based, it will also to keep a strong immune system, mak- With the change of the season, the combination of allergies and fall sniffles often lands students kill any cold and flu germs on your ing it less likely for you to get sick. in Health Services. But fear not! There are ways you can prevent, or at least minimize, sickness. hands. However, soap and hot water Notice: Supplements, such as Emer- are always your best options. gen-C, that claim to be immune-boost- you are more likely to get sick because makes it harder to fight off a cold. So 2. Clean Your Room ing are actually just vitamin C packets your immune system is not working at although midterms are just around Another tip is to keep your sur- – which has no scientific evidence of full capacity, so be sure to get 6 to 8 the corner, find some time to relax roundings clean. (I know, easier said preventing the common cold. So save hours of shut-eye each night. and unwind. Your body and your than done.) So that dirty cereal bowl your money and just eat an orange. 8. Get Your Flu Shot mind will thank you. sitting on your desk for three weeks? 6. Drink Plenty of Water One incredibly easy and common 10. Treat Your Symptoms Wash it. Not only will your room- Along with making sure you’re eating way to prevent yourself from getting If you do end up getting sick de- mate thank you, but you will prevent right, maintaining proper hydration is just the flu is getting a flu shot! This can spite these tips, treat your symp- cold and flu germs from breeding and as important. When you’re dehydrated, be done at any local drugstore for a toms with cold medicine, and con- spreading. Clorox wipes will also be you are more likely to feel run down and rather inexpensive price. Health Ser- tinue to get plenty of rest and fluids. your best friend. Use them on door- tired, and so is your immune system. vices also holds a flu clinic where you Health Services on the second floor knobs and sink handles to take the 7. Rest Up can get your flu shot done on campus. of the Student Union can also be cleanliness one step further. Another thing that’s easier said 9. Relax very helpful when you get sick. They 3. Get Outside than done, especially in college, is People who are more stressed tend can do evaluations of your illness If your roommate is the messy getting the proper amount of sleep. to get sick more easily. Stress sup- and prescribe treatment for what- one, lucky for you, another immune When your body is sleep deprived, presses the immune system, which ever may ail you. Rome traveler talks truths about studying abroad

Anna Walnoha den change in the forecast. reached by campus for emer- staff writer Also, if you’re going to buy gency updates, or if you book clothes abroad, you’ll want a hotel somewhere off campus. o have the opportu- them to be souvenirs that are nity to study abroad is When you first arrive, you will different and unique, not just have the chance to go into the T amazing. You have the tights from a discount store chance to take in new places because you forgot to bring a city and explore or run errands. and cultures, meet new people pair of your own. During this time, you could visit and maybe even make lifelong Another major thing to do one of the few phone stores in friends or find an incredible story to tell on a job interview. as soon as possible so you order to get a brief plan set up. After you sign up to study can have some peace of mind Be aware, though, that Eu- abroad, talk to your advisor and is to have a phone plan ready ropean phone carriers are a attend the classes, meetings and to work for when you arrive. little different from the ones orientation that are required If your phone carrier does we are used to in America. before you leave. By that point, not offer any international However, they aren’t diffi- you’ll be ready to go and already Courtesy of Anna Walnoha plans or the price is simply cult to figure out with a bit thinking of what to pack, your ex- Studying abroad is an exciting opportunity presented to college students, and of help from the employees, Duquesne boasts beautiful campuses in Dublin and Rome. too far out of your reach, do citement growing as the trip ap- who almost always speak proaches. not fear, for there are other English. Walk into any one, But be careful of what to ex- trip won’t be perfectly amaz- trip is to check the weather options for you to still reach and you can ask for a new pect when you first arrive. I ing from the get-go, but if before you leave so you can your family back at home. SIM card for your current am currently studying abroad you start with expectations pack accordingly. No mat- One of those options is uti- lower than that, if what you phone or a flip phone with a in Rome, and I am writing this ter what season you go, you lizing smartphone apps. Before originally thought doesn’t SIM card of its own. You will article to share a more accurate should always bring a variety arriving, try downloading What- account regarding that. Do not come true, you won’t be dis- still have to pay for a plan, of clothes just in case. That sApp, a wifi call and text app that be frightened by what I have to appointed and will still be but they are inexpensive. The way, you will always be com- will allow you to keep in touch say, though; this is just some able to appreciate your time. workers will also put the SIM friendly, neighborhood advice. Take everything with a grain fortable. You will probably with your family and friends at card in for you, so you don’t To have a successful first of salt and go along with be buying some clothes dur- home regardless of whether you have to worry about messing week abroad, do not arrive what is actually happening ing your stay, but you want have data abroad. anything up. However, you will still need with any high expectations. no matter what. to buy clothes and will never see ROME — page 12 This doesn’t mean that your Something crucial for your have to worry about a sud- a phone number in order to be SPORTS 7 Women’s soccer’s Lauren Bell named A-10 Rookie of the Week Annabelle Copeland. David Borne Though she has only spent a few months staff writer on the Bluff, Bell has known Duquesne was the place for her since the first days Often times, it takes freshman athletes she visited the university. a while to really get rolling in their first “When I walked around [the campus] I collegiate season. That’s not the case for felt like this was home. The coaches made Lauren Bell, a freshman striker whose of- me feel so welcome and the team mem- fensive skills have bolstered an already bers that I did meet talked about their ex- strong attack for Duquesne women’s soc- perience in such a positive way that I was cer head coach Al Alvine. very excited to come here,” Bell said. Bell, a Hermitage, Pennsylvania, na- Alongside offensive weapons like junior tive, has made an immediate impact in her Katie O’Connor and senior Linnea Fac- short time with the Dukes. Through eight cenda, Bell has been able to fit right into games thus far, she has found the back of a dangerous group of forwards for the the net three times and has one assist on Dukes. She has learned from her older the season, as well. teammates, and can already see herself After being held scoreless in the first four growing as a player. matches of the season, Bell notched her “I definitely think they have made me a first collegiate goal at Rooney Field against better player,” Bell said. “On and off the Xavier on Sept. 8. Fellow freshman Deena field, they’re constantly right behind me, DeBaldo played a through ball to Bell, who telling me what they think I should do and was able to sneak by the defensive line and what they think are good choices for me. fire a shot past the goalkeeper. She added They’re definitely pointing me in the right her first assist later on in the game. direction. I look up to them and appreci- Bell was glad to get her first goal under ate all of their input.” her belt, but was more excited that her The chemistry continued for family was in the stands and got to share Duquesne’s offensive attack in its match the moment with her. against Youngstown State on Sunday as “It was really exciting. My family was Faccenda was able to find Bell, who added actually here, so I got to see them after her third goal in four games. the game. As a freshman coming in, get- The trio of O’Connor, Faccenda and Bell ting playing time was something I was is responsible for nine of Duquesne’s ten Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics hoping for. Getting a goal was like the ic- goals this season. ing on top of the cake,” Bell said. Freshman Lauren Bell controls the ball against Xavier on Sept. 8. Bell recorded her first career goal dur- Following their strong showing in the ing the match against the Musketeers. Duquesne won the match, 3-1. “The girls supporting me and having first month of the season, Duquesne (4- them be almost as excited as me was def- 2-2) now shifts their focus to conference “Practice is definitely getting tougher The Dukes begin their Atlantic 10 slate initely a positive experience. They were play. With the attacking duties in good and more focused,” Bell said. “Confer- on 7 p.m. Thursday in Philadelphia at La behind me the whole time,” she added. hands and a strong defensive line in front ence is obviously the most important Salle’s McCarthy Stadium. The Explorers Later that weekend, Bell’s game- of junior goalkeeper Kyra Murphy, who part of the season so a lot of the upper- (5-3-1) were selected to finish tenth in the tying goal in the 57th minute against has already recorded 49 saves this season, classmen have been taking the time to A-10’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Seton Hall aided her team in a 1-1 draw Duquesne has the tools necessary to make talk to the underclassmen and explain Duquesne, who was picked to finish against the Pirates. For her impressive some noise in conference play. that this is when it really matters. We’re fifth out of fourteen total teams by the efforts for the week of Sept. 4-10, Bell Bell has already noticed an increased inten- all just working together to try to make league’s coaches, beat La Salle 2-1 in dou- was named the Atlantic 10’s Co-Rookie sity in practice, and is looking forward to fight- this the best it can be and come out as ble-overtime last season on October 30, of the Week, alongside Saint Louis’ ing for an A-10 Championship with her team. strong as possible.” 2016, at Rooney Field. Grad. transfer QB Stuart appreciative of protection O-line provides Adam Lindner really been paving the way all think it helped me a lot,” Stuart sports editor year for the offense.” said of his time at Boise State. Stuart used the protection “I have the experience in front In a world that has come to that he received from his O-line of the fans (Editor’s Note: BSU’s glorify loud, self-promoting in- to complete 19 of his 31 passes 2015 average home football at- dividuals, humility is becoming on Saturday for 253 yards and tendance is roughly 15 times increasingly more infrequent two touchdowns, along with 51 larger than the seating capacity within several arenas, one being rushing yards and two running at Rooney Field) and stuff like organized sports. scores. The win improved the that. When adversity hits in the However, in rare, refreshing Dukes’ record to 2-1 this season. game, [I understand] what to do, cases, the recipient goes out of If any athlete on Duquesne’s and since I’m an older guy, [I’m their way to praise those around campus should be self-serving kind of] helping out some of the them who have been instrumen- right now, it is, ironically, Stu- younger guys with that.” tal to their success, opting to art: Exercising his last year of While admittedly in a much deflect much of their newfound eligibility, the Baltimore, Mary- smaller environment now than individual praise upon other land, native began his career in he grew accustomed to at public people, a la Duquesne graduate 2013 at Aaron Rodgers’ alma Boise State, Stuart seems to have transfer quarterback, Tommy mater, Butte Junior College in enjoyed life on the Bluff so far. Stuart, who, upon being named Oroville, California, and then “You know, it is a small cam- the ’s Of- transferred to Mountain West pus, but it has a big school feel… fensive Player of the Week on powerhouse Boise State, where With the South Side, [there are] Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics Monday following a four touch- he played sparingly over the a lot of Duquesne [students] and NEC Offensive Player of the Week, graduate transfer quarterback Tommy Stuart. down effort in a 28-23 win at course of two seasons. stuff like that, so [Duquesne’s Dayton on Sept. 16, was adamant After redshirting during the presence] kind of [encompasses of the goal every year for this our first home game, and then that the offensive line in front of 2014 campaign, Stuart appeared a much larger] area than just up team,” Stuart stated. conference play after that.” him deserves much of the credit in nine games as a redshirt soph- here on the Bluff.” This week, Duquesne has a bye as Duquesne will play again on that he is receiving. omore in 2015. Despite account- Now a few weeks into the last they begin to prepare for the con- Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. vs. the D-II “To me, it’s really a team award, ing for four touchdowns (one season of his collegiate career, ference portion of their schedule. West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats because without the O-line, run- passing, three rushing) in limit- Stuart is focused on capitaliz- “I think the bye will be great to at Rooney Field. The game will ning backs, tight ends, receivers, ed playing time, Stuart saw game ing on the opportunity to lead get everybody rejuvenated and be the Dukes’ 2017 home opener. and even the scout team guys, it action during only three games a Dukes team that has a chance healthy, and it also gives some The Bobcats are 2-1 thus far wouldn’t be possible,” Stuart said as a redshirt junior in 2016, to win another championship in younger guys a chance to show with a loss in their most recent regarding the accolade. seemingly due to top Broncos the NEC this year. what they can do [in practice],” outing as they fell at Fairmont “[Senior offensive lineman] quarterback Brett Rypien’s sus- “We definitely have high as- Stuart said of having this week off. State on Sept. 14, 35-10. Ben Huss, [junior OL] Matt Fitz- tained health. pirations. We’d [love] to win “It’s nice, especially since we Following the Dukes’ game patrick, [junior OL] Alex Conley, “It was a great experience. I the conference, and then win a had a longer fall camp, for every- against West Virginia Wesleyan, [senior OL] Cody Collins, [junior got to play a little bit — I didn’t playoff game, as well — Just get one to just get a few days away Duquesne will begin conference OL] Nick Jordan and [sopho- play as much as I liked, or I’d into the playoffs and see how far from football, and come back play on October 7 at 1 p.m. when more OL] Gabe Spurlock have probably still be there — but I we can go. You know, that’s kind ready to get to work and focus on it hosts NEC rival Wagner. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Try empathizing with Kevin Durant for a change Upcoming Schedule Women’s Soccer (4-2-2) at Adam Lindner tion of Durant’s decision, I truly La Salle (5-3-1) sports editor believed that whether he signed Thu. Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with Boston, the Clippers, Gold- Beginning promptly on July 4, en State, or re-signed with Okla- Men’s Tennis: Carnegie 2016, when mega NBA star Kevin homa City, I’d remain an even Durant announced his decision keeled purveyor of his game. Mellon Invitational to leave Oklahoma City for The It turns out, I genuinely was Fri. Sept. 22 & Sat. Sept. 23 Town, — err, uh, Golden State? not capable of foreseeing Du- — Durant chose to forfeit his rant actually making the move to M/W Cross Country: general likability, his worldwide Golden State before it truly exist- Saint Vincent Invitational popularity amongst casual fans ed in reality. Reasonably speak- Sat. Sept. 23 at 10:45 a.m. and his spot alongside superhu- ing, such a monopoly within the man point guard Russell West- NBA was almost unfathomable to Volleyball (5-9) vs. George brook for perpetual, ceaseless comprehend for me. Mason (4-9) at Palumbo Center criticism from every corner of Immediately after the deci- Sat. Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. the universe — well, maybe ev- sion made its way to me, my de- erywhere, except for the corner finitively neutral opinion on the Men’s Soccer (2-5-0) at of Quire and Sultan Avenue in matter turned to astonished bit- Capitol Heights, Maryland. terness, almost instantaneously. Robert Morris (0-7-1) In 2010, LeBron James culti- I began to think about the re- Sun. Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. vated similar contempt from the percussions of his decision, and I public when he left his hometown soon decided that winning would Courtesy of Sports Illustrated Women’s Soccer vs. Saint Cavaliers high and dry for the op- not silence Durant’s new critics. LeBron James (with ball) vs. Kevin Durant (on defense) in the 2012 NBA Finals. Louis (8-0-1) at Rooney Field portunity to head south and play Sun. Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. How bitter does one have to tagged Kevin as ‘@quiresultan’ in Miami. ics know that he’s aware of their be to deem that Durant ‘winning in an Instagram post once, and On the surface, the two situa- digs toward him. doesn’t matter anymore,’ just be- friends of Durant’s followed the Volleyball vs. George tions may appear to be homog- No matter how you feel regard- cause Durant’s that likely to suc- low-profile private page, includ- Washington (4-10) at Palumbo enous, but key, well-documented ing Durant’s choice to join the ceed? ing rapper Big Sean and former Center differences between both James Warriors, you must acknowledge While many people were hop- Thunder teammate Andre Rober- Sun. Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. and Durant’s transgressions are the fact that it must be absolutely ing that the Warriors would son, among others. vital in differentiating between maddening for Durant to work somehow fall again in the play- It’s likely that this page was the two situations. all of his life, only to sign with a Men’s Soccer at Bowling offs, people had to resort to the once owned by Durant, and we While James left a sorrow- successful team and, in turn, be- Green (5-3-0) idea that even if Durant did suc- can presume that, in some capac- ful Cleveland team to form a come discredited. Wed. Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. ceed, it was only because he’s ac- ity, he used it in a similar effort superteam in South Beach with It’s no secret that Durant likely tively benefiting from the culture to defend himself anonymously, friend Dwyane Wade and newly- desired much more of a fluid of- that was built before he was pres- as well. DU’s Past Week acquired Chris Bosh, Durant left fensive attack in Oklahoma City, ent. Beyond the initial enjoyment a Thunder team that was one win and it never would have built a Men’s XC: 4th/11 Not only is there nothing of following such a peculiar de- removed — on three separate oc- more cohesive and unselfish unit National Catholic Invitational wrong with benefiting from posi- veloping story, some may bask in than the one that Golden State South Bend, Indiana, on Sept. 15 casions, no less — from beating tive things if you’re able to do so, Durant’s stated humiliation. By the Warriors in the 2016 Western but in reality, joining the War- has already established. responding to his critics in such God bless Russell Westbrook, Conference Finals for the same riors was an extremely proactive a calculated, secretive manner, Women’s XC: 5th/11 formerly distinguished Golden move for Durant. What person, fashion god and triple-double National Catholic Invitational Durant provides his naysayers king, but Durant’s ideal style State team. in their right mind, would not with the ultimate credibility and South Bend, Indiana, on Sept. 15 James immediately became seize an opportunity where the of play is much better suited leverage. in an offense led by unselfish, Miami’s indubitable leader upon probability of future success is Additionally, Nike recently re- Volleyball: 3-2 LOSS at his arrival, and because Miami increased? ball-moving players like Curry, leased the ‘Finals’ version of the Thompson and Green. Ball State (8-4) on Sept. 15 was not a preexisting power pri- Nonetheless, in light of @ KD 10 shoes, which are complete Durant, no matter what you or to LeBron’s arrival, most of KDTrey5’s recent incidental with common critiques heard say, reserves the autonomy to be Women’s Soccer: 1-0 WIN the disdain felt by others toward tweets, it’s apparent that Du- by Durant on the bottom of the able to make a decision like the at Akron (1-6-1) on Sept. 15 James was rooted in aggravation rant does hear the voices of his shoe. and disapproval with the manner discounters and critics, and very one that he did in leaving the Words and terms like ‘not a Volleyball: 3-0 LOSS at that he handled his departure loudly, at that. In what should be leader,’ ‘quitter,’ ‘weak,’ ‘blew Thunder for the Dubs. Butler (9-2) on Sept. 16 from Cleveland. the time of Durant’s life, with his a 3-1 lead,’ ‘KowarD,’ ‘snake,’ The general population cer- Conversely, upon Durant’s ar- first NBA championship victory and ‘can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’ are tainly doesn’t need to willingly rival in Golden State, he was met a few months behind him, he’s scribbled in black, with “16-1” hop on the Warriors’ bandwagon, Volleyball: (5-9) 3-2 WIN by a Warriors cast that was fresh instead caught in the middle of and “2017 Champs” written over- but I encourage fans to simply vs. Evansville (6-6) on Sept. 16 off of a record 73 regular season a humiliating scandal that saw top of the demeaning quips. consider Durant’s perspective. win season. him call out his former organiza- Durant’s acknowledgment of What outlet is Durant sup- Football: (2-1) 28-23 WIN While pundits were eager to tion, head coach Billy Donovan, his detractors adds extreme am- posed to utilize to silence his at Dayton (1-2) on Sept. 16 find imperfections in the War- and the Thunder’s lack of quality munition to the cause, as his crit- critics if winning isn’t sufficient? riors’ play early on, most were depth behind MVP point guard aware, deep down, of the incred- Russell Westbrook, all in third- CFB AP Top 10 Men’s Soccer: 2-1 WIN ible potential that Golden State person. vs. Navy (1-5-0) on Sept. 16 Rank Team Record PTS Last Week Next Week possessed together. The vast ma- Durant’s tweets indicate that 1. Alabama (45) 3-0 1504 W v. Colorado St., 41-23 09/23 v. Vanderbilt jority of us knew that, no matter he most likely possesses a ghost Women’s Soccer: (4-2-2) how badly we wanted to believe social media account that he 2. Clemson(15) 3-0 1446 W v. 14 Louisville, 47-21 09/23 v. Bos. Col. 1-1 DRAW (2OT) at Youngstown it, the Spurs’ 29-point victory uses to defend himself in third- 3. Oklahoma(1) 3-0 1432 W v. Tulane, 56-14 09/23 v. Baylor State (4-5-1) on Sept. 17 over the Dubs in Durant’s debut person. 4. Penn State 3-0 1306 W v. Georgia St., 56-0 09/23 v. Iowa was a fluke. According to multiple sources, Men’s Soccer: (2-5-0) 4-1 Prior to Durant’s decision, I Durant’s uncovered fake Ins- 5. USC 3-0 1240 W v. Texas, 27-24 09/23 v. Cal LOSS at Temple (2-4-1) genuinely thought that no matter tagram handle, @quiresultan 6. Oklahoma St. 3-0 1154 W v. Pitt, 59-21 09/23 v. 16 TCU on Sept. 19 where Durant ended up, I’d be (which has since disowned by excited to be able to witness his Durant) is a reference to two 7. Washinton 3-0 1141 W v. Fresno St., 48-16 09/23 v. Colorado Professional Briefs next endeavor. I love the NBA, I streets within the area that he 8. Michigan 3-0 1081 W v. Air Force, 29-13 09/23 v. Purdue love free agency, and in anticipa- grew up near. Durant’s brother The Steelers beat Minne- 9. Wisconsin 3-0 1031 W v. BYU, 40-6 BYE sota 26-9 on Sept. 17, and 10. Ohio St. 2-1 1015 W v. Army, 38-7 09/23 v. UNLV travel to Chicago on Sept. MLB 24 to take on the Bears at 1 p.m. ET. American League National League The Penguins opened Division Leaders W L PCT L10 STRK Division Leaders W L PCT L10 STRK their preseason slate with East - Boston 88 64 .579 7-3 W3 East - WSH Nats. 92 59 .609 5-5 W3 Central - Cleveland 94 57 .623 9-1 W3 Central - Chi. Cubs 84 67 .556 7-3 L1 a 4-3 OT loss to the Buffalo West - Houston 93 58 .616 7-3 W6 West - LA Dodgers 96 56 .632 4-6 L4 Sabres on Sept. 19 at Pegu-

Wild Card W L PCT WCGB L10 STRK Wild Card W L PCT WCGB L10 STRK la Ice Arena at Penn State. NY Yankees 85 67 .559 +7 8-2 W3 Arizona 87 65 .572 +5 5-5 L3 The Pens open the regular Minnesota 78 74 .513 ------4-6 L3 Colorado 82 70 .539 ----- 5-5 L3 LA Angels 76 74 .507 1 4-6 L2 Milwaukee 81 71 .533 1 7-3 L1 season at 8 p.m. on October Courtesy of The Seattle Times Texas 74 76 .493 3 3-7 W2 St. Louis 79 72 .523 2.5 6-4 W2 4 vs. the St. Louis Blues. A young Kevin Durant with one of his biggest supporters: his mother, Wanda. Seattle 74 77 .490 3.5 4-6 L4 September 21, 2017 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Nintendo continues to shirk accessibility WEEK’s

Grant Stoner a new form, allowing Samus to freely engage EVENTS staff writer any enemy. Traditionally played on a 2D plane, Metroid: Samus Returns enables the fearless Thai Thursday at Studio AM bounty hunter to enter “Free Aim” mode, al- Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m. intendo, I think it’s time that you and lowing her to fire in a 360 degree zone. While Come, sit in and enjoy Baron I had a little chat. I’ve been a devoted holding down the “L” button, Samus can de- Batch’s many works of art, a buffet N fan throughout my entire gaming life. stroy environments, defeat roaming monsters of Thai food and some local enter- I’ve purchased every system (including the and even scan her surroundings to search for tainment. During the event, guests egregiously inaccessible Wii) knowing that hidden upgrades. are encouraged to explore the gal- your vast array of titles will keep me enter- My twisted and mangled hands prevent lery, as well as relax and enjoy the tained. However, your recent inabilities to me from ever reaching these two immensely atmosphere of the venue. The buffet accommodate disabled players has left me important buttons. But what truly angers me and two entrees will cost $15. sick to my stomach. Courtesy of Nintendo about this situation is why on this inacces- Now, I will admit, you are trying. Your efforts Nintendo has been behind the curb when it comes sible green Earth didn’t Mercury Steam, or to accessibility options. Common fixes applied to Gallery Crawl to apply fully customizable controls to ARMS is Nintendo, for that matter, provide gamers games to make them approachable for disabled Sept. 22, 5:30-10 p.m. admirable. However, one accessible game with- gamers include customizable controls, colorblind with an option to toggle these features On Explore a variety of artwork in your library is certainly not enough. Greater options and modded controls. the 3DS’ touch screen? Nintendo has regu- ranging from painting to sculpture efforts need to be taken to ensure that your larly implemented actions on every device to film. Set in the Cultural District, games are accessible, as well as enjoyable. title, developer Mercury Steam has certainly de- that comes with a touch screen. Aside from there is plenty of areas to explore You already know how I feel about the livered. Boasting an impressive 88 percent on motion controls, touch screens are their gim- during the event, including the Switch. Spending $350 for a rectangular pa- Metacritic, Metroid: Samus Returns brings Sa- mick. Yet, with Metroid: Samus Returns, ToonSeum, August Wilson Event perweight was not an experience that I would mus Aran back to her roots by allowing gamers the 3DS’ second screen has been reduced to Center and The Wood Street Gal- like to repeat. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of to traverse the ever-expanding caverns of SR388, not much more than a map. What could have the Wild marks the second game in the fran- while collecting an extensive list of power-ups been a valuable tool for me, and other people leries. The event is free to attend, chise that I have been unable to play. Yet my and upgrades. like me, is stripped of much of its potential. but some special events may struggles did not come from an inability to With this much praise, you may be asking your- I am well aware that implementing acces- incur a charge. utilize motion controls, but rather an inabil- self, “Grant, when can we expect a review?” sible options takes time. In fact, some de- ity to configure the buttons. Unfortunately, never. velopers may fear that adding these accom- Could I forgive you for this lack of inclusion? Once again, Nintendo, you have demon- modations could possibly delay the launch of upcoming Possibly. But your most recent game proves that strated that you are unwilling to accommodate their game. However, knowing that Sony and you have yet to learn your lesson. disabled gamers. Metroid: Samus Returns Microsoft, arguably your two biggest com- releases I am, of course, referring to the launch of Me- makes it abundantly clear that both shoulder petitors, have already applied accessible fea- troid: Samus Returns. buttons must be used on the Nintendo 3DS. tures, it baffles me as to why you continue to For over a decade, fans of the series, myself in- The “R” bumper is relegated to activating mis- ignore a significant population of the gaming cluded, have been left wanting a proper Metroid siles, a feature that cannot be ignored for any community. If this behavior keeps up, I think Kingsman: The Golden Circle game. With this remake of the classic Game Boy Metroid title, while the “L” bumper activates it would be best if we took a break. Sept. 22 This action-comedy, the second film based on the Kingsman comic book series, follows the Superfruit completes ‘Future Friends’ project titular elite squad of British secret agents as they join forces with the American “Statesman” to Nicolas Jozefczyk of Future Friends on Sept. 15, my excite- fight a mysterious terrorist group staff writer ment alighted again. With nine other songs, this second half brings the total tracklist to a known as the Golden Circle. whopping total of 16 numbers for a playtime ooking for a musical blast from the close to an hour. Being excited for the mere Wonderful Wonderful past with a new and lively pop twist? seven was just a glimpse of the new excite- Sept. 22 L A hint of a discotheque, a pop of color ment that came with all 16, even though it The Killers, a rock band famous from the ’80’s and a dash of Grease? Future was necessary to relisten to the first couple for their early-2000’s hits such Friends, the newest from Superfruit, tracks to get the full experience. as “Mr. Brightside” and “Some- offers all three, and much more. The new numbers keep the same upbeat tem- Superfruit is a group comprised of two men, po as discussed before, yet all the songs manage body Told Me,” return from a and . Depending to sound different from one another. That being five-year hiatus with their new on your musical tastes, those two names may said, there is shared instrumentation between album “Wonderful Wonderful.” already sound familiar, as they are two-fifths some tracks, but this sharing does not hinder The album will feature “The of the group . Though they are still the individual songs, nor does it really detract Man,” which topped the Bill- members of the group, Hoying and Grassi from the tunes’ individualities. board Adult Alternative Songs created this album as a passion project. The one thing I find the most enjoyable about chart earlier this year. On June 30, listeners got a first taste of Future Friends is that no matter the subject, Courtesy of RCA what Future Friends encompassed with the each song falls in the pop genre that inherently Future Friends — Part One shone a light on Super- release of Future Friends — Part One. This makes it impossible to not dance or not mouth fruit being a legitimate group apart from Pentaonix. relatively longer version of an the words along to each track. This was highlighted even more with the full release came with seven tracks. All of the songs keep Take “Goodbye From Lonely” for example. of its album, putting the duo on the pop star map. Micro an up-tempo pop beat but lyrically morph Lyrically, it is an expression of losing love in from crushes to love to even toxic relation- a relationship, the fading of the initial spark. only be obtained with the purchase of the full review ships. As an added treat to people who appre- However, using guitar, percussion and a hint Future Friends album. These tracks give off ciate the album, each song was accompanied of piano, the piece makes it easy to sway a more laid-back and subtle vibe, but are still by a music video. along to, as if inspired by the way Carly Rae dance worthy. Honestly, “Everything” does not “Worth It (Perfect)” and “Future Friends,” Jepsen writes her heartbreak hits. feel like a bonus track, but the “Future Friends Valerie June both on Part One, break stereotypes and visu- Another track on the album, “GUY.exe,” Remix” adds a pseudo gospel feeling that is not at Mr. Smalls ally back vocals respectively with their music also sounds inspired by another pop artist. present in the original. videos. “Worth It (Perfect)” showcases two The track starts with an upfront piano that Altogether, Future Friends is a spectacular Valerie June had a refreshingly dancing kids, which in itself may seem relative- turns into a swinging bass line with a percus- album. You cannot help but to dance to each down-to-earth live performance at ly boring but challenges gender stereotyping in sion set. However, “GUY.exe” finds its inspi- song, and they are very easy to get stuck in Mr. Smalls on Friday. Her unique, regards to “male” and “female” roles, all while ration in how the verses are arranged. There your head. I have been listening to the first soulful voice and the sound of her seamlessly flowing to the melodic background. are vocals that almost sound muted and a seven tracks since June 30, and I am still not tiny ukulele combines to create “Future Friends” focuses on a boxing match break in which melodic speaking takes over tired of them, which to me is quite impres- the most extraordinary twist on that replicates the internal battle and struggles singing. All in all, it sounds like this track sive. If you are a fan of pop music, or are in- classic country. in a friendship that is on the rocks. could fit perfectly on Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP. terested in 55 minutes of pure upbeat dance- Honestly, I would have been satisfied with The last two songs on the album, “Every- along music, this album is definitely for — Shivani Gosai just the tracks on Part One, being that it was thing” and “Future Friends — Brian Robert you. Please, do yourself a favor, buy Future just a passion project, but with the release Jones Choir Remix,” are bonus tracks that can Friends and treat yourself to a dance party. 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Hoops excites and mystifies at Funhouse Joey Mueser staff writer

Who: Hoops Where: The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls Date of Review: Sept. 5, 2017

ith small beginnings from Bloomington, Indiana, lead guitarist and vocalist Drew Auscherman started W Hoops in 2011. For three years, Auscherman played music as a solo-project, and when 2014 rolled around, three more members joined the band: bassist Kevin Krauter, keyboardist Keagan Beresford and drummer James Allen. The band quickly found its chemistry and released three extended plays. Eventu- ally, one of its EPs, Tape #2, found its way onto YouTube where it fell into the hands of self-proclaimed indie-rock music savants who promptly praised its style. The band initially recorded in Allen’s garage. After signing a la- bel, the band’s music style maintained its intentionally distorted lo-fi sound but had a drastic improvement in sound quality. Hoops signed its record deal in 2016 and released a six-track EP, which drew more attention to the band and its low-fidelity rock vibes. This year, Hoops had put out an 11-track long play Joey Mueser/Staff Writer titled Routines. Routines consists of mostly new tracks with a few of 175, the Funhouse is a relatively intimate setting — perfect My one complaint about the show is a compliment in and of from its prior work, but professionally recorded instead. Hoops’ for a laid back show. After strong opening acts from SPISH itself to the album. Hoops took a while to get situated between newest record is consistent in style with its first few releases, but and Searights, the stage was set for Hoops to play its inaugural songs, whereas a more seamless approach (more like how its al- has an obvious change in quality of recording. concert for its latest tour. bum is structured) could keep the audience’s attention focused Routines is strong from start to finish. It maintains the band’s Typical rock concerts will leave the audience with ears ringing on them more intently — easier said than done, though. style throughout, yet all the songs are its own unique idea. In this — however, despite standing in the front row, the music seemed Hoops started to take off as a group in 2014 and has been work- album, lead guitar is the primary instrument in the group, but to be at a comfortable volume (either that, or I’m slowly going ing its way up ever since. On most of its previous tours, the band groovy basslines and syncopations are a great touch to keep the deaf). Fully equipped with different pedals and stompboxes, played as an opening act, but the tides are set to change in Hoops’ listener’s attention. Going without mention are the other band Hoops uses effects to give its music a distorted sound that would favor if it continues to play with the unique style it has grown into. members, whose sounds blend with the overall aesthetic in a put it among beach/summer rock and reminiscent of 90’s college Hoops was a show well worth seeing and it will be headlining its seamless fashion. The record is only 31 minutes long and it flows rock groups. Hoops put on an entertaining show and the envi- own shows in due time. very well from song to song, so it’s easy to listen to the album in ronment remained very laid back and relaxed. After the show, I had a chance to talk to the keyboardist, Kea- one sitting. During the performance, Auscherman even addressed the au- gan Beresford. Since it was the first concert of its tour, I asked him Hoops played at The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls in Millvale, dience and said on behalf of the band, “I don’t think we’ve ever just about a 20 minute drive from campus. With a capacity had a show with so many people dancing along.” see SMALLS — page 11 PewDiePie needs to grow up, learn from past mistakes

Bryanna McDermott anger toward another person. asst. photo editor “What a f*****g n****r! … What a f*****g asshole! I don’t mean that in a bad way,” Kjell- berg said after his opponent in the game made a Editor’s Note: This article discusses racial hate mistake. “Sometimes I forget I’m streaming,” he and references derogatory and harmful slurs. laughed after realizing what he said. The way Kjellberg used the word, without t has not been Felix Kjellberg’s year. hesitation, accompanied by another insult and The YouTuber, better known as Pewdiepie followed by laughter, showed that this wasn’t Ion the video-sharing platform, has gar- simply a slip of the tongue. This is a word he nered 57.3 million followers, making Kjellberg uses in everyday life. His claim that he forgot YouTube’s most subscribed to channel. How- that he was streaming, implies that this is the ever, he is anything but YouTube’s posterboy for language he uses when the camera is off, and positive behavior. that is not okay. On Sept. 10, Kjellberg called another gamer In Kjellberg’s minute and a half long apology the n-word while live streaming the game “Play- video, he claimed he was disappointed in him- erUnknown’s Battleground.” The video was self for using the same language that he often seen by approximately 2.7 million viewers be- criticizes other gamers for using and that there fore Kjellberg removed the stream. were no excuses for his actions. Back in February, Kjellberg was dropped by He also went on to say, “I’m really sorry if I Courtesy of PewDiePie his network Disney’s Maker Studios and his offended, hurt or disappointed anyone with all PewDiePie faced backlash earlier this year for paying two men to hold a sign saying, “Death to All Jews.” YouTube Red show was canceled after he paid of this. Being in the position I am, I should know two men on the website Fiverr to hold a sign that better.” He wasn’t sorry for using the word, just videos since subscribing to his channel as a tim and whined about how the media took his said, “Death to All Jews.” that people were offended by it. 16 year old. He has used his massive following jokes out of context. The 27-year-old frequently made Nazi Kjellberg immediately knew he had made to raise over $3 million for various charities Instead of accepting his mistakes and cut- jokes in his videos, even going as far as wear- a mistake during the stream, laughing it off since starting his channel in 2010, but doing ting the Nazi jokes, Kjellberg chose to contin- ing a replica Nazi uniform. However, after the and correcting himself with a lesser insult. good deeds doesn’t exempt a person from ue exactly what he was doing, while launch- events in Charlottesville last month, Kjellberg However, it took public outrage to get him to negative consequences. ing a personal war against the Wall Street stated that he’s no longer going to joke about fully respond. It’s safe to assume that if the in- “I’m disappointed in myself, because it seems Journal through a series of videos condemn- Nazism because he wants to distance himself cident hadn’t become a headline, he wouldn’t like I’ve learned nothing from all these past con- ing the publication. from white supremacists who could use his have felt the need to apologize at all for using troversies,” Kjellberg said in the apology video. It wasn’t until actual white supremacists were comedy to spread hate. a word that has deeply-seeded roots in hate, “And it’s not that I think I can say or do whatev- marching through the streets in 2017 that Kjell- But Kjellberg’s racial slur cannot be passed bigotry and racism. er I want and get away with it. I’m just an idiot.” berg decided it was time to put an end to his ill- off as a misguided joke that didn’t land with However, I don’t think that Kjellberg is While Kjellberg’s words seem sincere, they advised comedy. his audience. It’s not edgy humor, and it’s racist or a bad person. I just think he needs don’t match his actions. Kjellberg is no longer a 20-year-old kid surely not acceptable. to grow up. When he was criticized for Nazi references He didn’t use the word as a joke; he said it in I’ve spent countless hours laughing at his in his videos, Kjellberg chose to play the vic- see YOUTUBE — page 12

September 21, 2017 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Professors honored Hoops in local magazine brings life Duquesne AWARD — from page 13 product of good quality or not, the news at consumers only see the brand,” to venue the author of a book called The Rooksby said. SMALLS — from page 10 your Branding of The American Mind He was pleased to see that he had and the co-author of the yet-to-be been named by Pittsburgh Maga- what his favorite part of touring was. released sixth edition of The Law zine as a 40 Under 40 member. fingertips He responded, saying, “We reach a in Higher Education textbook. “I am happy to see my name on point where everything starts coming He is also extensively involved the list,” Rooksby said. together like clockwork, and we just in the community. Rooksby is a He felt that his family experi- get to relax and have fun with each Follow The Duke board member of the Carnegie ences helped prepare him for a other on stage”. on social media: Museum of Natural History, a career in law. From what I gathered at the board member of the Pittsburgh “My ambition was to become a show, Hoops is well on its way to Intellectual Property Law Associa- lawyer right from my childhood, what will hopefully prove to be an- Twitter tion, winner of the 2014 Dr. John and my professors had a great other successful tour for the small- @TheDuquesneDuke Instagram and Liz Murray Award for Excel- impact on me and moulded me of town Indiana boys. @TDD_Sports @TheDuquesneDuke lence in Faculty Scholarship and a what I am today,” he said. Pennsylvania State Bar member. Rooksby used to practice law He has also written many articles for a few years before he real- for magazines and journals on the impact of intellectual properties ized that he wanted to get into Facebook Online at and branding. the educational field and teach The Duquesne Duke www.duqsm.com He believes that brands play an other people. important role in American life. He also addressed social media LISTEN LIVE “People today are after brands and law, which he says “are mak- rather than quality. They don’t ing a great impact on the judiciary 24/7 see whether they are getting a and the courts.” Like taking photos?

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YOUTUBE — from page 11 set that Kjellberg said a racial slur. In- stead, they believe that those who are playing video games in a run-down hurt or offended by such a word are in apartment in Sweden. He has a fol- the wrong and that Kjellberg doesn’t lowing nearly the size of Italy’s pop- need to refrain from slurs because he ulation, and his words hold more is an entertainer. weight than the average creator. Just because you find a person enter- But Kjellberg’s audience, which taining, doesn’t mean you should allow is primarily 18-34 year olds accord- them to get away with wrong-doings. ing to demographics from his video We as an audience should want our “YouTube Made a Mistake” posted on favorite creators to grow as people and April 25, have flooded the comment become better human beings. sections in support of his actions. I respect Kjellberg in that he used One commenter wrote, “Say what- his boisterous personality and cre- ever you want everyone is way [too] ativity to become wildly successful butthurt in 2017. We need to soften in this fast-changing, digital age for [up] the human race.” seven years. However, I can’t support If you sift through the 132,000- someone who ignorantly promotes plus comments on Kjellberg’s re- hatred and bigotry. sponse video, you’ll find this same They’re not jokes, and they’re not sentiment reworded thousands of edgy comedy. They’re mistakes, and times. These commenters are not up- it’s time to learn from them.

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ROME — from page 6 where you are staying. Fig- uring it all out ahead of time If you’re willing to pay the will save you much stress and extra cash to have a foreign aggravation so you can just iPhone, you can also do that, enjoy the experience once it’s but it is not really worth it since finally happening. you won’t be there forever. Finally, never be afraid to After your phone is situated, ask questions. Everyone on you may think that everything the campus you’ll be staying else is good and all ready to at is there to help, and they go. But that’s not quite right. also understand that you’re When you are given a tour new to the study abroad ex- perience. Even when you are around the city, pay attention in a new area, regardless of if to what is said about trans- you know the native language portation. It is very easy to or not, always try to ask the get lost or take the wrong bus questions you may have so or Metro. You will not be an that you don’t get stuck and expert when you first arrive; I can find the solutions to your am three weeks into the pro- problems. gram and am still trying to All in all, go into your get a grasp on my surround- time abroad knowing that ings. No matter where you you will make mistakes, get go - whether it’s an excursion lost, become frustrated and to Florence or a weekend trip think you are making a fool with your friends to Germany of yourself. But if your main - you will need to know ahead goal is to have a good time, of time the transportation then in the end, none of the routes of the area to help you little trip ups that occur are get from where you arrive to going to matter.