Rooney Was “Always About Hope”
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March 22, 2018 Volume 97 Number 26 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Students Biden: Rooney was “always about hope” RAYMOND ARKE help out news editor “I can’t help but think Dan would refugees insist we were making too much of a fuss.” This line, delivered by former Vice President Joe Biden, was one of many that honored the memory of for class Dan Rooney at “Sláinte! A Sympo- sium Celebrating the Life and Legacy GABRIELLA DIPIETRO of Daniel M. Rooney” on March 16. asst. news editor Rooney was a 1955 Duquesne grad- uate and would go on to become the Many college-level students are president and chairman of the Pitts- expected to complete assignments burgh Steelers. He also was involved and readings outside of class, but in philanthropic work for Ireland and Duquesne’s Politics of Immigra- was appointed the U.S. Ambassador tion course has taken out-of-class to Ireland from 2009 to 2012. work to the next level by branching The symposium attracted a large out into the community. crowd and featured panels of Steelers In this class, community engage- players, sports journalists and Irish ment activities are integrated into members of Rooney’s Ireland Fund the curriculum, where students vol- organization, among others. unteer at an after-school program The keynote speech was delivered organized by two community part- by Biden, who was vice president ners, including Jewish Family and when Rooney was ambassador. The Community Services (JFCS) and former vice president was welcomed Alliance for Refugee Youth Support to the Union Ballroom with two and Education (ARYSE). standing ovations. He first spoke to The program, located at the Patricia Rooney, Dan’s wife. Pittsburgh Gifted Center in Craf- “Pat, they love you in Ireland,” ton Heights, works to assist Pitts- he said and quoted George Bernard burgh’s refugee youth in grades Shaw, “Your husband’s imagination K-12 with homework completion, KAILEY LOVE/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR was as big as his heart.” see SERVICE — page 2 Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke of Rooney’s humility and faith as part of a symposium honoring the DU grad. see ROONEY — page 3 DU Campus Ministry sponsors trip to support migrants SAIRAH ASLAM Wendy’s in New York last week. staff writer Joe Ratay, a graduate assistant at Duquesne that took part in this past trip to For years, Duquesne students have par- Immokalee, praised the work the CIW has ticipated in a tradition of service and ad- accomplished. vocacy. Included in this tradition is the “The CIW’s model is already being used continued support for the Coalition of Im- around the world to make more ethical labor mokalee Workers and their rights for the practice,” Ratay said. “The more that we learn past 30 years. about the model, the [better] we can use it in In 1993, farmworkers created the Coali- other countries and other industries.” tion of Immokalee Workers as a grassroots At first, the CIW struggled to gain leverage advocacy organization and began campaign- with which to advocate for their rights. After ing for fair wages and working conditions for a series of hit-and-miss tactics, the Coalition farmworkers. rallied with college students in 2000 to push The group also designed the Fair Food Taco Bell off their campuses until it signed Program, which outlines logistical regula- COURTESY OF JOE RATAY onto the program. Campus Minister Kate Lecci, who leads a tions to ensure farmworkers’ higher wages, Students from Duquesne annually go to Florida over Spring Break to help migrant workers in access to water and shade, greater job secu- the region. They assist the CIW advocacy organization in fighting for better working conditions. group of Duquesne students to serve in Im- rity and protection from, as well as redress mokalee each spring break, explained the for, physical and sexual abuse in the fields. to express their support and offer a helping sion Trip to Immokalee every spring break, importance of farmworkers’ plights to the Duquesne became involved in the CIW’s hand. In fact, McEachin and the rest of the offering the students and staff a chance to be average American consumer. movement thanks to Rev. Don McEachin, group ultimately assisted the workers pick- a part of the CIW’s movement. “At some point, you have eaten food that a Spiritan, who heard about the workers’ ing in the fields. This past spring break, those who partici- these farmworkers have picked, and you plights; he decided to take a small group of Since then, Duquesne’s Spiritan Campus pated in the trip helped prepare artwork and students and priests to Immokalee in order Ministry has sponsored a Cross-Cultural Mis- supplies for the CIW’s use as it rallied against see WIC — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... United Airlines in DU’s Crucifixes WBB tops The Shape of Hot Water Explained Georgetown Water swims Airline’s treatment What do those Dukes face St. Oscar winner brings of dog creates crosses mean for John’s in love to controversy ... students ... Third Round ... sci-fi ... @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Poli sci class supports refugee children POLICE briefs SERVICE — from page 1 information they are learning in her class, and it is providing career de- Move over Grandpa PB! There’s improving their English skills and velopment opportunities through in- a new PB in town: PB&J! I’ll tell emotional well-being, all while ternships for some of her students.” you all there is to know about the having fun doing so. In addition to volunteering at the juicy details of the delinquent be- The course challenges students after-school program, students are havior on campus! to complete readings about migra- working together to plan and fund- On March 13, an administra- tion policies in the U.S., keep re- raise for a Family Fun Event that will tive search of Towers yielded flection and field journals, partici- take place at the end of the semester some marijuana. Three residents pate in class discussions and attend in order to commemorate the work were referred to the Office of Stu- at least four sessions of the after- and success demonstrated by both dent Conduct. school program. the Duquesne and refugee students. On March 15, a theft occurred at Jennie Schulze, a professor in the Another student in the class, Syd- the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. political science department who ney McCabe, a junior international All stolen items were recovered. COURTESY OF JFCS relations and women’s gender stud- On March 16, a 20-year-old teaches the Politics of Immigration Duquesne student was found to course, explained the expectations A volunteer assists a refugee child with her schoolwork during a JFCS program. ies major, described the event. be under the influence of alcohol. that students enrolled in course face. “Although we have guidance He was referred to the Office of “The class is designed to be a com- relations, is enrolled in the class and fective. It is also difficult to develop from our professor and community Student Conduct. parative course that exposes students values how she has been able to help civic values and civic empathy to- sponsors, whether or not this event On March 17, a highly-intoxicat- to the challenges of migration in both the surrounding community. ward those populations, particularly happens and is successful really de- ed student was transported to Mer- the European and U.S. contexts from “Often college classes feel self-ab- immigrants and refugees, without pends on the students. Though it is cy Hospital after being found on perspectives of migrants, policymak- sorbed, in a way of ‘what can I get out coming into contact with them ... For a big responsibility, it will also be Stevenson Street. He was referred ers and community organizers,” of this class,’ but in Politics of Immi- this reason, community engagement unbelievably rewarding when we to the Office of Student Conduct. Schulze said. “I expect that students gration, it is more focused on what we is an important aspect of the course.” pull it off,” McCabe said. “This is not Also on March 17, a female stu- can discuss those challenges in com- can do as a class to help,” Padolf said. Andrew Van Treeck, the refugee a theoretical project. You actually dent’s night turned bitter after be- parative context, with case study ex- Schulze also noted the impor- and immigrant volunteer coordi- get to see the results of your hard ing found intoxicated and trans- amples, and can use theory to explain tance of her class and how this nator at JFCS, described how the work in the real world.” ported to Mercy ER for evaluation why various groups migrate and what course’s content can impact a stu- students’ volunteerism not only According to Schulze, the course and treatment. She was found factors facilitate their integration.” dent’s ability going forward. impacts refugee children, but the links to the Duquesne’s mission and to be in possession of a false ID, Politics of Immigration is an elec- “It is important that upper level students as well. Spiritan values of walking alongside given a citation and referred to the tive course offered every one to one- political science majors recognize “This class is important because the most marginalized, and it en- Office of Student Conduct. That’s the importance of learning from and it is providing American mentor- courages students to become more one heck of a weekend.