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January 24, 2019 Volume 100 Number 2 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Greek life recruitment begins ODI recognized for award Olivia Donia staff writer Assistant Vice President of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Jeff Mallory has been se- lected for the New Pittsburgh Cou- rier’s Men of Excellence Award. The New Pittsburgh Courier, one of the country’s oldest na- tionwide black newspapers, awards the Men of Excellence Award every year to a “local Afri- can-American man who inspires others through their vision, lead- ership, and dedication to the community.” The honor is typically awarded to men who are role models for the next generation. To be counted among their number is an honor and a privi- lege, said Mallory. “This year’s class is peers and collegues I re- ally look up to,” he said. As the Assistant Vice President of the ODI, Mallory works closely Taylor Carr/ Staff Photographer with Duquesne students to help Spring Formal Recruitment began on Tuesday Jan. 22. The theme for this year’s Panhellenic Recruitment was “Written in The Stars.” At the end of the recruitment see ODI — page 3 process, on bid night, all members rushing a Greek Life organization find out which sorority or fraternity they are in. Renovations in Palumbo create little change in Power Center Luke Schrum into the building to accommo- staff writer date training while the Palumbo Center is unavailable, causing a few changes in the setup of the Duquesne University’s A.J. Pa- Power Center according to Assis- lumbo Center is set to undergo tant Director of Recreation Ser- a comprehensive renovation vices, Amber Lasure. project to modernize the ath- “All of the equipment and two letic complex, which is home weight rooms on our fourth floor to Duquesne’s student-athlete have been moved down to the training facilities, administra- third floor. On the third floor we tive offices for the athletic de- had two HIIT studios and a yoga partment and is host to Dukes studio that have been moved basketball and volleyball games. down to the second floor,” La- Originally opened in 1988, the sure said. Palumbo Center has received pe- Through interdepartmental riodic updates and renovations planning and shuffling of group- in the decades since. fitness class schedules, students Those who frequent the upper should notice few changes to the floors of the Power Center will available equipment and classes notice changes as the facility be- at the Power Center. comes home to daily operations “We alternate group-fitness of the athletic department over class times … in the past we the next 18 months. Student-ath- lete equipment has been moved Olivia Higgings /Staff Photographer see GYM — page 3 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Shutdown blues Gallery Crawl $1,000 award Smiley Face Killer Government closure A guide to the best $1,000 and A new series looks harming working class art exhibits custom LeBron’s at possibly linked at the Palumbo deaths @theduquesneduke PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs Parkhurst Dining attempts to discourage Well, well, well kiddos — anoth- wastefulness in dining centers er week of classes, another week of crime. You’d think that now Kellen Stepler and Apr. 24, 2018, where each that silly week is over y’all would person accumulated 2.38 pounds give sister PB a break but nope, staff writer of waste. Thursday’s results stack here is your list of indiscretions up well, ranking fourth out of five for the week. As said by Oscar the Grouch: “I love trash.” in terms of least amount of waste On Jan. 15, a vehicle parked per person. on Gibbon Street near the stair- However, the Hogan Dining Center would disagree. Most of the waste is accumu- way to the Locust Garage was lated in between the hours of 6 damaged. A report was made. On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Ho- gan Dining Center weighed food p.m. and 7 p.m. On Thursday, 29 On Jan. 15, Guanxian Chen, pounds of waste were weighed of 1655 5th Ave., Apt. 415, waste between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. According to the Waste-O- in at 6 p.m., and 31 pounds of Pittsburgh, was arrested after waste were weighed in at 7 p.m., entering Vickroy Hall without Meter posted outside the con- the highest total throughout the permission and removed $274 veyor belt, there was a total of 123 night. This trend is continued from a private room. Charges of pounds of waste, which equals throughout all nights waste was burglary, theft by unlawful tak- 1.89 ounces per person. recorded. ing and criminal trespass are The dining hall has previously The most waste ever recorded being filed. measured the amount of waste at a weigh-in was 45 pounds at On Jan. 16, a staff member on Aug. 29, 2017, Nov. 28, 2017, 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2017, where Olivia Higgins/Staff Photographer found an uncapped syringe and April 24, 2018, and Dec. 6, 2018. both the waste total and waste- two medicine vials in the 6th Results from these dates are also never reaches a human stomach.” the benefits of reducing wasted per-person were at their highest. floor women’s restroom of Fish- posted on the wall by the convey- The U.S. Department of Ag- food are that it reduces meth- er Hall. or belt and dish washers. Weighing waste can be an eye- riculture notes that Americans ane emissions from landfills and On Jan 16, a student was The data from Thursday contin- opening study that informs the waste enough food every day to lowers your carbon footprint, found in the possession of mari- ued a downward trend for waste public how much food we are not fill a 90,000-seat football sta- and that it conserves energy production at Hogan. Since the using. A 2016 study compiled by juana paraphernalia, they were dium. With a seating capacity of and resources, preventing pollu- weigh-in on Nov. 28, 2017, the The International Food Informa- referred to the Office of Student 2,200, that’s enough to fill about tion involved with the growing, total number of wasted pounds tion Council (IFIC) Foundation 41 Rooney Fields. Conduct. transporting, manufacturing dropped from 183 to 123. found that 30 percent of Ameri- Additionally, the positives of On Jan 17, a student reported and selling of food. damage to her vehicle while it Moreover, the total waste-per- cans say that “they don’t create reducing wasted food are im- person has fluctuated since. These any food waste.” mense, especially from an envi- With all the benefits there are was parked in the Locust Ga- of reducing waste, Parkhurst din- rage. numbers were at a high at the No- Additionally, the IFIC Founda- ronmental standpoint. ing makes campus diners aware of On Jan. 17, an RD in St. Ann’s vember weigh-in, where it was tion estimates that “40 percent of According to the U.S. Envi- Hall turned over a small amount 2.41 ounces of waste per person, food produced for our consumption ronmental Protection Agency, how much food is being unused. of marijuana and paraphernalia. On Jan. 18, more marijuana paraphernalia was found in the Enjoy photography? Writing? Graphic St. Ann’s men’s restroom — a Design? Having fun? Closure at the Palumbo student was referred to the Of- fice of Student Conduct. On Jan. 20, an underage stu- Center have little effect dent was found intoxicated and vomiting, they were referred the office of student conduct. on day-to-day operations On Jan. 20, marijuana, al- Join cohol and paraphernalia were found by Res Life in an unoc- at the Power Center cupied student’s room. The resi- Email dents were referred to the Office The Duke! of Student Conduct. Editor-in-Chief dance at the Power Center has GYM — from page 1 How about next week we try not increased dramatically de- Kailey Love at spite the changes. to lay off the marijuana? would have [three classes] during “Yesterday we had 1,600 stu- [email protected] our peak times, we now alternate dents come down, historically the times and days to accommo- for more information! we’re on par with where we usual- date studio availability. We put a JOIN THE DUKE! ly are in January,” McCarthy said. lot of planning into the process McCarthy also confirmed that so that when the changes took ef- If you’re interested, email fect they would be as seamless as other Power Center and Recre- Editor-in-Chief Kailey Love Funeral details for DU possible,” Lasure said. ation Services events and clubs at [email protected] or stop have not been affected. by our newsroom located in Students have noticed the dif- ferences in the overall availabil- “Intramurals have been status the basement of College Hall quo on the third and fourth floor (Room 113). student finalized ity of some facilities at the Power Center already. as well as club sports that need a little more space,” McCarthy said. Kailey Love “I’ve found that most of the will be provided on the way to the The changes at the Power service. yoga studios have been filled editor-in-chief Center will continue to evolve Additionally, calling hours will be with equipment which has im- EmailTips to accommodate new ideas and Following the death of junior held on Jan. 24 from 2 p.m.