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February 9, 2017 Volume 96 Number 21 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 No arrest Spring ahead in the job market New info following on missing assault Duquesne report student Brandon Addeo news editor No arrests have been made in an investigation into a reported sexual assault at Duquesne Feb. 5, according to a Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman. Duquesne Police said the alleged assault happened around 3:30 a.m. on the fifth floor of the Towers Liv- ing Learning Center. The suspect is another Duquesne student, according to Duquesne spokeswoman Bridget Fare. Duquesne’s TAP No. 31 policy on sexual misconduct defines sex- ual assault as “attempted or actual sexual contact performed without the active, verbal consent of another Courtesy of Pittsburgh Police individual.” Dakota James, 23, of the North Side, has According to the Rape, Abuse & been missing since 11:46 p.m. on Jan. Incest National Network, out of ev- 25, when he was spotted in Katz Plaza. ery 1,000 rapes, only 57 reports lead Brandon Addeo/News Editor to an arrest. A sign for Career Service’s 2017 Job and Internship fair. It will be held Wednesday, Feb, 15 in the Student Union Ballroom. Brandon Addeo news editor Pittsburgh Police released new information Feb. 7 on a Duquesne DU students react to Trump immigration order student who has been missing since Jan. 25. Raymond Arke Since the legality of the immigra- An image taken from video sur- asst. news editor tion order is being debated in the veillance footage shows Dakota U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals, the ef- James in the Cultural District’s Ag- As President Trump’s executive fects have been put on hold. DeCro- nes R. Katz Plaza at 11:46 on Jan. 25, order on immigration faces legal sta describes this as putting every- the night he disappeared. The video questions in federal court, uncer- thing in a “waiting pattern.” also shows James wearing a blue, tainty abounds in Muslim popula- “Right now we are proceeding as black or dark grey hoodie instead of tions on college campuses, including normal,” he said. an olive-colored hoodie as originally Duquesne’s. However, they have been advising reported by police. Duquesne is home to six inter- the six students not to travel any- Investigators believe James might national students from Yemen, where out of the country and have have been walking home to his home Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Syr- enlisted the help of a Duquesne-pro- in the North Side. ia and Iraq — the seven Muslim- vided lawyer. Police said they have reviewed majority countries affected by the If the executive order does get up- hours of surveillance footage from new immigration rules. held, DeCrosta warns that it would 16 different locations since the in- Joseph DeCrosta, director of have a damaging effect on interna- vestigation began. Duquesne’s Office of International tional students. In the past week, river rescue teams Programs, is tasked with overseeing “It closes the door to them have conducted daily searches of international students on campus, completely ... [The order] sends a AP Photo Pittsburgh’s rivers, and bloodhound including the six that are affected by message to our counterparts that teams and mountain rescue groups the executive order. Demonstrators chant against President Donald Trump’s executive order on Jan. students may not be welcomed 30, 2017, outside City Hall in Cincinnati. Duquesne students discussed the order. have also assisted searches along When the executive order was here,” he said. the riverbanks, according to police. initially announced, DeCrosta sent To combat this, DeCrosta said that Fayezeh Haji Hassan, a third under advisement from the Office Pennsylvania State Police have also an email to all enlisted international the office is launching a campaign, year law student at Duquesne and of International Programs. conducted aerial searches for James. students informing them of the situ- spearheaded by Temple University, an Iranian immigrant, expressed Although she was born in Iran, “Our detectives are diligently work- ation and “advising them on how to that lets students know that they are criticism of the executive order. think about the process.” always welcome here. She is not one of the six students see ORDER — page 3 see DAKOTA — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Berkeley A beacon A clean Escape Room blunder of hope sweep Pittsburgh Why progressives How a hospital on Wins by Men’s Duquesne graduate are hypocritical the Bluff harbored Tennis get the Dukes constructs mind- on free speech ... fleeing slaves ... back on track ... bending maze ... @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE bluff briefs Daley elected president of director’s association Hallie Lauer and our ACDA chapter.” Valentine’s Day lunch and layout editor Daley has already been recog- service project returns nized at being able to efficiently Duquesne’s own Caron Daley of share her knowledge with her An annual service event at the Mary Pappert School of Music students in order to improve Duquesne is returning this Val- has been elected the President- their studies. entine’s Day. Elect Designate for the Pennsyl- “She really knows how to pin- On Feb. 14, there will be the vania American Choral Directors point areas a student is having annual Libermann luncheon and Association (PA-ACDA.) difficulty in and then offer spe- service project held in the Africa Daley is the director of choral cific ideas for improvement. I’m Room at noon. activities and an assistant pro- never guessing what she wants,” The service project involves fessor in the music school. She said Brady Collins, a senior vo- making blankets for the St. Vincent also conducts three university cal performance major. “She also de Paul Society in West Virginia. ensembles, the Voices of Spirit, uses her knowledge of the voice The blankets will be distributed Women’s Pappert Choral and the to shape her conducting gesture to the Society during the Spring University Singers. and imparts that knowledge to Break Cross-Cultural Mission Ex- PA-ACDA is a nonprofit music her students.” perience (CCME). education organization, whose Currently, the Duquesne chap- The CCME program, led by the directive is to “promote lifelong ter of ACDA is having monthly Spiritan Campus Ministry, offers singing,” according to Daley. meetings and doing volunteer student the opportunity to spend “I love taking on leadership work, but Daley is hopeful that their Spring Break performing ser- roles. I’ve been involved for the they soon will be hosting differ- vice projects. past 10 years in leadership with ent events “that might be of wid- Sarah Schech, a student and various service organizations,” er appeal to either the communi- leader of this year’s CCME, will be Daley said. “It’s something I re- Courtesy of David James ty or too more and more students on hand at the lunch to discuss the ally enjoy doing. I always was Caron Daley, a Duquesne choral director and music school professor, was recently across campus.” plans for the upcoming trip. hopeful something like this elected President of the Pennsylvania American Choral Director’s Association. Her accomplishments have also Attendees at the lunch will be would come along.” been recognized across campus, provided materials for blanket Daley was surprised at how bringing in guest clinicians and the knowledge and experiences by faculty and students alike. building but are also encouraged quickly she landed this leader- identifying leaders in our field she can bring back will help to “The election to serve as the Pres- to bring their own if they have any- ship role, having been a member that can really inspire our mem- grow the chapter. ident-Elect of the Pennsylvania thing. The materials would be one for only three years. bership in the state,” Daley said. “We’ve got some really strong Chapter of ACDA is a distinguished yard of solid and one yard of pat- She was elected in January, Choirs from middle school, high student interest [and] our chap- accomplishment and a recognition terned fleece. and will become the President- school, collegiate and professional ter is growing. So as President- by your peers of high achievement They are also seeking donations Elect on July 1. As the President- levels are all eligible to compete to Elect I will be really plugged into within the profession and of your of baby wipes, diapers and baby Elect, it becomes her duty to plan be invited to the conference. what’s happening in the state,” expertise as a conductor, musician, formula. RSVP to Mary Beth Calo- the Summer and Fall Conferenc- In Sept. 2016, Duquesne start- Daley said. “I think that will real- and leader,” said Assistant Dean of rie at 412-396-6020. es for the PA-ACDA. ed its own student-run chapter of ly support the growth of our cho- the Mary Pappert School of Music, “[The conference] is about the ACDA. Daley is hopeful that ral programs here at Duquesne Stephen Benham. Renowed U.K. prof comes to DU for Darwin Day An award-winning expert and professor from University Col- lege London will be presenting at New footage emerges of Black History Month Duquesne for Darwin Day 2017. Nick Lane, who teaches evo- lutionary biochemistry, has missing student James celebrated at Duquesne written numerous science books and articles and has been recog- nized with the 2015 Biochemi- cal Society Award and the 2016 Michael Faraday Prize, which is given by the Royal Society of London. The Michael Faraday prize acknowledges distinction for communicating science to the British public. The talk is titled “The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way It Is?” Lane will be discussing the origins of life and what life on oth- Taylor Carr/Staff Photographer er planets could possibly be like.