August 29, 2019 Volume 101 Number 02 www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Back at it again with the first week of classes Freshman class smaller than recent years Kellen Stepler staff writer The freshman class of 2019 has one major difference compared to the previous two classes — this year’s class has about 200 fewer students. According to Duquesne Uni- versity’s census, completed in Sept. 2018, there were 1,512 freshman enrolled at Duquesne. As of Aug. 27, 2019, there are 1,315 freshman in this year’s class. Final figures will be avail- able after the university census on Sept. 27, 2019. According to Kelley Maloney, the assistant vice president for enrollment marketing and com- munications in the Enrollment Management Group, the smaller class size isn’t just a Duquesne enrollment trend, but rather a Griffin Sendek / Photo Editor national one. As classes come back in full swing, students are preparing for a semester full of assignments, exams, campus events, weekends with friends and more on the Bluff. see FRESHMAN — page 2 The music school welcomes a new dean with the new semester

Ollie Gratzinger we do for students. The continu- chestra and other guests. The ness, liberal arts and law. ity made possible by his appoint- series pays tribute to internatio- “Many music courses and all editor-in-chief ment will keep a positive momen- nally acclaimed composers like of our award-winning ensem- tum going in this school with a Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Bee- bles are open to any student at The Mary Pappert School of Mu- long history of success.” thoven, Frederic Chopin, Aaron Duquesne,” Wehr said. sic has changed its tempo with a Wehr has an M.M. and a B.M. Copland and native Wehr was born in New Jersey new dean. in piano performance from the David Stock. to a family of professional mu- David Allen Wehr, the Jack W. University of Kansas, and has “It is humbling to have been sicians. He grew up in Idaho, Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair at also studied at the Cleveland In- where he had his first piano les- , will succeed asked to lead such an outstan- stitute of Music, the Taos School ding and accomplished faculty,” son on his fourth birthday. Wehr Seth Beckman, who had served as of Music and the Dartington Wehrr said. “I truly believe that has since become a seasoned dean since 2014, according to the Summer Music School in London no music school in the world pianist with numerous awards press release from the university. before settling down in Pitts- can better the overall strength of under his belt, including the “I’m thrilled that such an ex- burgh’s Mount Lebanon neigh- the Mary Pappert School of Mu- 1975 Kosciuszko Chopin Prize traordinary performer, scholar borhood. sic and our programs in perfor- in New York City; the 1983 Na- and teacher will take the reins of A faculty member at Duquesne tional Federation of Music Clubs mance, music education, music the Mary Pappert School of Mu- since 2001, Wehr is the artistic Young Artist Award and second therapy and music technology. sic at Duquesne,” said University director of the music school’s Courtesy Davidallenwehr.com prize in both the 1983 Naumburg I’m honored to have been ap- President in a state- Bluff Music Series, which began International Piano Competition pointed to lead into a very excit- ment. “His understanding of the in 2002 and features musicians mote the music school’s inter- at New York's Carnegie Hall and power of Duquesne’s programs from the university, as well as ing and challenging future.” disciplinary programs, namely will strengthen and expand what the Pittsburgh Symphony Or- As dean, Wehr hopes to pro- those which overlap with busi- see DEAN — page 3

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@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs Smaller class size IN SEARCH OF: Welcome back to campus y’all! matches national trend We’ve only been back to classes WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS for a few days but the criminals FRESHMAN — from page 1 enroll more transfer and second- have been busy. degree undergraduate students.” “There is significant competi- Nationally, most of Duquesne’s tion for a declining number of On Aug. 23 an unaffiliated male students come from the Com- academically competitive high entered the Public Safety Build- monwealth of Pennsylvania. school students within our pri- ing stating that he had a warrant According to university data, mary markets,” Maloney said. and wanted to turn himself in. 69.53% of undergraduate stu- “This was identified early in the JOIN The warrant was verified out of dents were from Pennsylvania recruitment cycle, and freshman the state of Ohio, and the Ohio in the spring 2019 academic enrollment objectives were mod- Office of Parole will extradite. period. New York, the second ified accordingly.” most Duquesne-enrolled state, Maloney also cites the vary- On Aug. 24 a Duquesne stu- accounts for 6.89% of the un- THE DUKE ing interest in certain majors. dent was found intoxicated at dergraduate population in the Duquesne offers 85 majors in the University of Pittsburgh. spring 2019 academic period. nine different schools of study. The student was transported to In the commonwealth, the ma- UPMC Presby by medics. One effort to influence pro- jority of Duquesne undergradu- spective students to apply and ate students come from the Pitts- FOR OUR On Aug. 25 three students enroll at Duquesne is through burgh area. For the Spring 2019 Three intoxicated resident exposure and communication. academic period, 40.66% of un- students were discovered. All The university is now available dergrads came from Allegheny three students possessed fake on CommonApp, which is a col- County. ID cards. State Citations were lege admission application that Although smaller, the Universi- OPEN HOUSE issued and the case was also re- applicants may use to apply to ty boasts that the class of 2023 is ferred to the Office of Student more than 800 colleges in the one of the most academically tal- Conduct. U. S. Duquesne being accessible ented classes in Duquesne’s his- on the CommonApp can “provide tory. Maloney explains that this Tuesday Also on Aug. 25 a student in St. new exposure to prospective stu- is based upon high school average Martins Hall reported a pair dents,” according to Maloney. GPA and standardized test scores. September 10, 2019 of Apple ear buds were taken “Other efforts, such as new aca- “This class is one of the most from her room. demic program introductions, economically and racially di- competitive scholarship and verse freshman classes. Some of at 6:00 PM Earlier on Aug. 25 a student financial aid programs, invest- the top reasons these incoming reported intimidation and ha- ment in career services, more ef- freshmen chose Duquesne are 113 College Hall rassment by their roommate. ficiencies in operations, working include academic reputation, ur- The case was referred to the to develop other markets, etc., ban location, program of study, Office of Student Conduct. can all support enrollment,” Ma- and their campus tour and visit,” loney said. “Efforts continue to Maloney said. On Aug. 26 a student contacted Duquesne Police to report a theft of an iPhone X. The stu- dent then stated that he forgot Bolsonaro says Amazon nations should decide the phone in the backseat of an UBER after returning to campus. region’s future JOIN THE DUKE! (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bol- cuse the French leader of evoking his WWF conservation group. But, he in Brazil. The vast Amazon also spans sonaro said Wednesday that Latin country’s colonial past. said, the issue can have a negative im- parts of Bolivia, Colombia, Venezue- Writing for The Duke is a America’s Amazon countries will On Wednesday, Bolsonaro said pact “if used as a shield to isolate and la, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, Suriname great way to get involved with meet in September to discuss both Germany and France had tried to distort the reality of what’s going on and French Guiana, an overseas re- everything going down on protecting and developing the rain- “buy” Brazil’s sovereignty. The acri- on the ground.” gion of France. campus. Whether you like to forest region, which has been hit by mony has sidelined a pledge of $20 mil- Six former Brazilian environment Bolivia, which shares a border with write, draw, take photos, play weeks of devastating fires. lion from the Group of Seven nations to ministers met Wednesday with Ro- Brazil, is also struggling with fires, video games, listen to music or The Brazilian leader also escalated help protect rainforest in the Amazon, drigo Maia, president of the lower many of which got out of control in are just looking for a new way to make friends, The Duke is a a deeply personal dispute with French though Bolsonaro said he would accept house of congress, to demand stronger high winds after being intentionally great place to start! President Emmanuel Macron, ac- “bilateral” aid and that Chile was send- protections for the environment. The set during an expansion of farming Being on the staff of The cusing him of portraying himself as ing four firefighting planes. Britain has ministers said Brazil should accept in- and ranching. Duke looks great on a resume, “the one and only person” concerned pledged $12 million and Canada has of- ternational aid to fight the fires and ac- The fires started in July and have no matter what your major about the environment. fered $11 million. cused Bolsonaro’s government of dis- consumed 18,000 square kilometers is, and it involves a lot of Bolsonaro’s remarks pushed back Leaders of all Amazon nations ex- mantling environmental institutions, (6,950 square miles) in the Bolivian free pizza. at international allegations that, on cept Venezuela will meet Sept. 6 “to according to the G1 news website. Amazon and Santa Cruz, the coun- If you’re interested, email his watch, the weakening of envi- come up with our own unified strategy Resident Graciela Martinez said try’s agro-industrial center, accord- Editor-in-Chief Raymond Arke ronmental safeguards in Brazil had for preserving the environment, and it was important for the world to ing to satellite images assessed by at [email protected] or stop set the stage for farmers, developers also for exploration sustainable in our preserve the Amazon. But she ques- Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza, by our newsroom located in and others to set fires more aggres- region,” Bolsonaro said after meeting tioned the surge of international con- a Bolivian environmental group. the basement of College Hall sively this year as a way to clear land, with Chilean President Sebastián Pi- cern and aid offers this year, saying President Evo Morales said up to (Room 113). much of it already deforested. They ñera in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. fires have been common in the past. 30% of the burned area had been in- also highlighted the Brazilian govern- The conference is to be in Colombia. “I suspect that there’s some kind tact forest, while the rest was set on fire ment’s contention that some interna- Latin America countries that con- of hidden interest behind it, because in the annual cycle of land-clearing. EmailTips tional offers of help to fight the fires tain Amazon rainforest “have sover- we had never seen this before. We’ve Fears over health impacts have been We want your input! were an infringement of Brazilian eignty over the Amazon, that needs had bigger fires and it’s only now growing with the surge in fires, with The Duke’s news section would sovereignty over the region. to be recognized always,” Piñera said. that we have this worldwide ruckus,” more than 83,000 blazes documented love to hear from you about Macron and other European lead- A regional conservationist said “the Martinez said. by the country’s National Space Re- stories that you want to see in ers argue the fires in the Amazon re- ideal scenario” would be if the Ama- Another resident, Geane Pereira de search Institute since the start of the print. Know a talented professor quire a global response because of the zon countries agree on how to pre- Souza, walked out of a hospital push- year. That’s a 77% increase over the or accomplished student? See ecosystem’s critical role in draining serve the region and receive robust ing a wheelchair carrying her teenage same period last year. About half of the something on campus that just heat-trapping carbon dioxide from international support in order to do it. son. She said the Brazilian govern- fires occurred in the Amazon region, doesn’t make sense? You can the atmosphere. Macron criticized “Sovereignty is certainly a fun- ment has not done enough to protect with most in the past month. send your tips and story ideas to Bolsonaro for allegedly lying to him damental issue here,” said Roberto the rainforest and that international Annual fires usually occur around News Editor Gabriella DiPietro about his commitments to biodiver- Troya, regional director for Latin help is needed. August but this year people started at [email protected]. sity, prompting the Brazilian to ac- America and the Caribbean of the About 60% of the Amazon region is them earlier, said Troya of the WWF.

August 29, 2019 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 New renovations to Rockwell Hall’s sixth floor and sky bridge Hallie Lauer news editor

Renovations on the sixth floor of Rockwell Hall are nearly finished, just in time for the beginning of the fall semester. Included in the renovations were complete redesigns of the sixth floor and the sky bridge, as well as the addition of a two-story atrium that removed part of the seventh floor. The sixth floor now holds three different institutes: The Albert P. Vi- ragh Institute for Ethics in Business, The Investment Strategy Institute and The Institute for Sustainable Business Innovation. “These institutes will be focal points for both student learning and academic research,” Dean McFarlin, Dean of the Business School said. Another new addition to the sixth floor is the Business Leader Bistro. This market is now directly off of the sky bridge in Rockwell Hall and takes the place of the former Rockwell Market which was on a lower level in the building. “Collectively, the sixth floor is now a welcoming, comfortable and high-tech venue where students will want to spend a lot of their time — whether that involves taking classes, working on projects, studying, in- teracting or just building community and relationships,” McFarlin said. The renovations of the fourth, fifth and sixth floors all include loung- es where students can meet. The redesign of the sky bridge includes the addition of a climate control system. The renovations on the sixth floor took place this previous summer, following last year’s renovations on the fourth and fifth floors. “More than ever, our brand of business education focuses on giv- ing students impactful, real-world projects to tackle with the latest technology, both inside and outside the curriculum. Our facilities need to accommodate this increasing focus and that’s the thinking behind our most recent floor redesigns,” McFarlin said. “The days of Hallie Lauer / News Editor having endless classrooms with rows of fixed seats are over. Instead, The redesign of the Rockwell sky bridge is climate controlled. The renovations included designs to make the space look more our new spaces are flexible, high tech, and designed to promote proj- modern and reflect the remodeling done on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors. ect work, ideation, prototyping and using business analytics to make sense out of information and make good decisions.”

Hallie Lauer / News Editor The Business Leader Bistro is accompanied by a student lounge where students can meet, study and drink their coffee. Previously this spaced was a computer lab.

Hallie Lauer / News Editor The redesign of the Rockwell sky bridge is climate controlled. The renovations included designs to make the space look more modern and reflect the remodeling done on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors. Pianist to take over as music school dean

“David Allen Wehr has shown and connecting Duquesne stu- DEAN — from page 1 that he possesses both the re- dents with the larger regional the 1986 Kapell Competition at spect of the faculty and the vi- community.” the Kennedy Center. sion for what is possible with Dausey also said that the After winning the gold at the music at Duquesne,” said music school faculty shares his Hallie Lauer / News Editor 1987 Santander International Duquesne Provost Dr. David “optimism and enthusiasm at Piano Competition in Santander, Dausey. “He will build on his al- having such a world-class per- The new Bistro will take the place of the Rockwell Market, previously located on the Spain, Wehr embarked on a tour ready strong record of promot- former and educator at the helm same level as the Rockwell Lecture Halls. The Bistro has quick grab and go snacks, ing innovative music education of the school.” coffee and other drinks. of more than 30 countries. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall 600 Forbes Avenue editorial Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Rainforest fires part

editorial staff of disturbing trend It’s 3 p.m. in São Paulo, and the editor-in-chief Ollie Gratzinger skies overhead are black. Hun- managing editor Hallie Lauer dreds of miles away, the Amazon news editor Hallie Lauer rainforest is burning. opinions editor Ollie Gratzinger Last week, a cold front carried features editor Gabriella DiPietro the plume of smoke clear across a&e editor Josiah Martin Brazil and blotted out the sun, sports editor David Borne turning day to night in the city layout editor Madison Pastrick photo editor Griffin Sendek named for Paul the Apostle. Pho- tographs of the incident took social administrative staff media sites by storm, drawing at- adviser Paula Reed Ward ad manager Madison Pastrick tention to a daunting issue with far-reaching ramifications: If the email us: [email protected] Amazon continues to burn, the re- sult with be a cataclysmic loss of biodiversity, a failing in the fight against climate change and a dev- astating tragedy for many of Bra- zil’s indigenous populations, who call the forest home. Cartoon by Robert Gwiazda There are more than 74,000 fires burning in the Amazon — an “Education is the 84% increase from last year, ac- cording to the BBC. The fires are Nick’s declassified: school survival guide largely the byproduct of human key to unlocking carelessness, namely the ques- Third, ask your pro- tionable environmental policies of Nicolas Jozefczyk the world, a pass- fessors for help if you Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, staff columnist who has been accused of prioritiz- need it. I know, the idea ing economic development over For any student, port to freedom.” of going to a professor environmental protection. Accord- the start of the school can be an absolutely ter- ing to the Washington Post, other year can be daunting. rifying experience. In culprits include cow and soybean Oprah Winfrey This can be especially full transparency, there farmers and mining, timber and E true for freshmen. were plenty of times I development firms. Where are my World leaders gathered in You just read Now tweet was advised by a class- classes? How do I mate or upperclassman France for the G7 summit on our thoughts. us yours. Aug. 26, and amid talk of climate manage my course to not bother a profes- change — President Trump said work? Is it possible to @TheDuquesneDuke sor. Now, I can say that that while he wants clean air and balance work, school advice was awful. water, he also wants the U.S. to and also a social life? To be frank, you pay hold onto what he called “tremen- These are just some tuition to go to class dous wealth” — the officials came of the questions I and one day receive a to an agreement totaling $20 mil- asked myself fresh- degree. Why not take lion in funds pledged to fight the Amazonian fires. Bolsonaro initial- editorial man year, and some advantage of being a ly rejected the aid, but later came that I continue to ask college student and re- to accept it. myself to this day. policy ceive as much informa- Here’s the thing, though; $20 In all honesty, col- tion as you can from million isn’t that much, especially The Duquesne Duke is the student- lege is a lot of work, your professors? Pro- when one considers what we stand written, student-managed newspaper but it is manageable. to lose if the rainforest smolders. of Duquesne University. It is published Courtesy of Duq.edu fessors have a wealth every Thursday during the academic There are some ap- of knowledge in both When Paris’ Notre Dame went year except during semester breaks and proaches to course- not in the same field what my friends were life and education that up in smoke last April, pledges to holidays, and prior to final exams. The rebuild it neared a whopping $1 Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- work and time-man- of study are just as doing on the week- they can bestow to you. billion. Avengers: Endgame had ions of the editors of The Duke and does agement that work valuable. A hallmark end. The most impor- not necessarily reflect the views of the a budget of $356 million. Pixar better than others, students, faculty, administration, stu- of understanding Do not be afraid tant thing to remem- shelled out $200 million to pro- dent government or the University pub- and you do not want topics is being able of the quiet floors in ber is that you need duce its animated oddity Boss lications board. Op-ed columns do not to waste your time reflect the opinions of The Duke, but to explain them to the . to have fun. Take Baby. According to a Business In- rather are the sole opinions of the col- on things that do people that have no Floors one, two and time for yourself and sider from 2018, Jeff Bezos makes umnists themselves. not work. Here are prior information on three are the perfect go to a show, movie, more than $100 million per day. Letters policy a few tips regarding the matter. If you can areas for individual event, etc. You can- Climate change is the most sin- gular threat to our humanity, our Letters to the editor must be typed, the dreaded, delicate teach it well, you can studying. Studying not study all day, double-spaced and include the writ- world and our future that this gen- school work balance. er’s name, school/department and take an exam on it. alone will allow you every day. There are eration will face, and it isn’t taken phone number for verification. Letters First, find friends Second, group to realize what you people that want to should be no longer than 300 words seriously. Yes, it still gets cold in and should be delivered to The Duke in your major, but studying is help- understand and what make you believe the winter and hot in the summer- office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed also take time to ful, but not all of the you still have ques- that college is just time, but that doesn’t mean our to [email protected] by 5 p.m. find the ones in dif- weather patterns aren’t changing Tuesday. The editors reserve the right time. It can be easy to tions about. Group for studying until you to edit any and all submitted copies. ferent majors. Find- get a group together reviews are the per- receive your degree, at rapid, dangerous and deadly All letters must be verified before being ing classmates that to skim information, fect supplement, af- but college is way rates. published. Studies show that the Amazon you vibe with makes however the only ter you work to mas- more than that. The rainforest is nearing a point of Corrections/clarifications studying a breeze. problem with con- ter the information. years that you spend Readers should report any story or no return, and when that point is photo error to The Duke. All legitimate You will always have stant group studying Things that you do here can be some of reached, large chunks of the 2.2 errors will be corrected in print the fol- someone to ask ques- is loss of focus. I have not understand, a the most marvelous million square-mile area could be lowing edition. tions to and compare spent countless hours person might be able times of your life, so Contact notes with. in the library learn- to explain to you, and shape your experi- see STAFF ED— page 8 email [email protected] Friends that are ing nothing except vice-versa. ence to be that way. Opinions 5 Spike in Downtown violence disturbing, but not unfixable Ollie Gratzinger scared; be prepared. editor-in-chief There are steps the city has to take, though, to nip this trend in the bud before ne month. Three stabbings. Four it gets any worse. It isn’t an increased po- victims. lice presence that we need, though that O The news coming out of Pitts- seems to be the most popular solution. burgh’s central business district hasn’t Sure, more police can catch the perpetra- been very good lately, to say the least. A tors quickly after they commit a crime, but wave of violence has taken downtown by as evidenced by the Aug. 8 stabbing hap- its throat and squeezed; summer in the pening in the presence of an officer, an Steel City hasn’t been kind. increased police presence doesn’t actually Around 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 8, two women seem to prevent crimes from happening in were stabbed at a bus stop near Sixth Av- the first place, which ought to be the goal. enue and Smithfield Street in what seemed To combat a tide of rising violence, Pitts- to have been a random act of violence. One burgh has to treat the illness, not the symp- of the women died. toms; it has to invest in mental health care, Less than a week later on the night of Courtesy of TribLive addiction treatment and affordable hous- Aug. 14, a man was stabbed near the inter- ing initiatives. Pittsburgh Public Schools, section of Liberty Avenue and Wood Street decades, but its future is beginning to seem the decline every year since 2014, according the district that encompasses Downtown after an argument turned physical, and two uncertain. to Mayor Bill Peduto and Pittsburgh Public days ago, on Aug. 23 at about 12:30 p.m., I’ve been frequenting downtown almost Safety officials. and most of the surrounding neighbor- a woman was stabbed in the arm near Tri- every day since 2009. I went to middle and Homicides dropped from 58 in 2017 to hoods, needs to be granted funding for out- angle Park on Liberty Avenue in a dispute high school on 9th Street, and now I work 55 last year — 11 of those 55 were killed reach and youth programs to keep kids out over $60. at a coffee shop along Liberty Avenue, right in the Tree of Life shooting last fall. The of trouble, even during the summer when These knife attacks — two of which were at the center of this wave of violence. To crime we see just seems to be more con- school isn’t in session. done in broad daylight — have left a sour me, things look worse now than they did 10 centrated in a very specific part of Down- Rather than criminalizing the homeless taste in the mouths of residents, workers, years ago. town, and amplified by a fear-induced population and panhandlers, city officials business owners and stakeholders. Coming There has been an increase in fights, echo chamber. ought to ask what can be done to get them after two teens were shot near Katz Plaza on overdoses, harassment, aggression, public Don’t be afraid; just be vigilant. Don’t off the streets in time for winter. Rather the Fourth of July, the stabbings seem to be drunkenness and disorderly teenagers. The walk around with both headphones in, than flooding the streets with cops to ar- part of a disturbing trend. population of folks experiencing homeless- and if you can help it, don’t walk alone. rest teens with weed, officials ought to On July 17, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ness has gone up. Vandalism of public prop- Know your surroundings. You can carry examine critically the systemic issues that published an article in which the city’s Cul- erties has become more common. pepper spray or take one of the self-de- lead to drug abuse in the inner city. tural Trust voiced concerns over what ap- This isn’t to say that Pittsburgh is a bad fense classes Duquesne typically offers in Safety has declined in Downtown pears to be a rapidly declining level of public or unsafe place. If you’re a new freshman the Power Center a few times per semes- Pittsburgh, but it isn’t unfixable. With safety. The once-seedy red-light district of here on the Bluff and you’re feeling a little ter. DuPo also offers self-defense classes; proper attention, Pittsburgh can once Liberty Avenue has undergone rapid trans- nervous, tell your mother not to worry; vio- you can contact them to set up when and again claim its place as one of the world’s formation over the course of the last few lent crime in the city has actually been on where. As the old saying goes, don’t be most livable cities. Federal prohibition on marijuana use ought to be removed Timothy Rush could see the complete rollback of all these away from parents, due to the parents us- staff columnist reforms across the country. ing marijuana. This is because of the federal It’s not just the rollback that worries many laws regarding marijuana, but also because arijuana legalization is the latest marijuana advocates, but also the tight regu- its classification leads to your home being trend sweeping the nation. Before lations that keep many marijuana distribu- designated as high-risk for children. M2010, no state had legalized mari- tors and users in a bind, even for the states One horrific tale is that of Savannah juana for public recreational consumption, that have legalized marijuana for both recre- Lackey, a California resident who was grow- but within a single decade, 11 states have lifted ational and medicinal use. ing marijuana with a prescription. She did their prohibition on the herbal drug. While The first is the changes between states. everything that the state required her to, in- marijuana has been slowly legalized state-by- Marijuana legalization is something that cluding attending a meeting with a sheriff to state, the federal prohibition on marijuana has been occurring state-by-state, so some- brief on legal growing. This didn’t stop the must also be overturned. thing that you can legally do in one state can raid that came upon Lackey’s home, where When states first began the push to legal- earn you several years in prison in another not only was her weed seized, but her child ize marijuana during the Obama adminis- state. Furthermore, just because you bought was forcibly removed from the home and Courtesy of Independent UK tration, Obama himself came out and stated your weed in Michigan doesn’t mean that put into protective services. that his administration wouldn’t pursue you can still use it in Pennsylvania. Not Others are also affected. Distributors often sense. So even if you’re in a legal state, failing action against these states. If you are con- only will you get caught on possession, but face incredible obstacles to maintain their a drug test could result in you losing your job. fused about that, don’t worry; it’s you and you could also be charged with trafficking business. Because, on a federal level, are il- You could be using marijuana in a manner everyone else. Even though many have gone contraband across state lines. And because legal, it is extremely difficult to pay taxes. that is fully legal by your state and still lose through a proper democratic channel and of the common-sense regulation in many Yes, even though marijuana is federally pro- your livelihood because of federal prohibition. changed their state laws, federal laws have states that have legalized it, it is illegal to hibited, they must pay taxes to the federal The solution is obvious: Make the Obama remained untouched. drive while under the influence of marijua- government. This includes the taxes their Era policy of not putting resources towards Under the Controlled Substances Act, na and be under the influence in public. So business pays and the taxes taken out of pay- fighting legalization a thing of the past. The marijuana is classified as a schedule 1 sub- don’t think you can also get away with using checks. This has forced many distributors to federal prohibition must be overturned stance. This means that marijuana, under and then making the drive back home. do everything through cash payments only, through definitive legislative action. This pro- federal law, is a highly addictive substance, But those are minor inconveniences com- to avoid the potential charge of money laun- hibition has a troubled history of racism and has no safe use and has no genuine medical pared to some of the actual consequences dering because they can’t use a bank to keep punitive punishment for nonviolent offend- advantage. Furthermore, under the same for many people living in states that have their money that is, again, gained through ers, as well as ineffective enforcement. The act, schedule 1 substances are prohibited legalized. For instance, if you’re a parent in criminal means. time has come to put it to rest and indeed and subject to federal prohibition. Then add a state with legalized status, you may think If you’re an employee of a company, as in make it a state issue. If politicians want it to on top of that the federal supremacy clause that it’s no different from drinking alcohol most people, you can very well lose your job. be a state issue, then let’s make it a state issue. of the U.S. Constitution and under an exten- or lighting up a cigarette. You’d be wrong. In Many companies still wish to maintain com- We should remove the federal prohibition and sively anti-legalization administration we fact, already there have been children taken pliance with federal regulation, which makes let states legislate this matter as they see fit. Opinions August 29, 2019 6 FEATURES Lidia’s restaurant in Strip District to close Ashley Newman full career, it was not always positive, es- staff writer pecially in recent years. Alongside Mario Batali, Bastianich was a co-owner of the If you’ve ever walked through the Strip B&B Hospitality Group. They worked to- District with someone familiar with the gether for 20 years before Batali was ac- area, chances are you’ve stopped at Lid- cused of sexual misconduct by multiple ia’s. It has been a Pittsburgh staple for women. Amidst the wave of the #MeToo nearly two decades. Unfortunately, the movement, Bastianich began cutting her iconic Italian restaurant is set to close ties with Batali in May 2018, about six this September, though an official date months after the accusations. She now has not yet been released. co-owns the restaurant group with her Lidia’s first opened in 2001 and has son, with both B’s in B&B Hospitality been a favorite for the Strip since. Lidia Group standing for Bastianich. Bastianich brought her food to Pitts- Bastianich herself frequented the burgh in March, 18 years ago. According Pittsburgh restaurant quite often. When to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Bastian- she was in town, she would often seat ich chose Pittsburgh during her mission guests herself or stop by their table later to venture out of Manhattan. New York to make sure everything was perfect. She was the home of her first three restau- treated the guests as family and openly rants, including the famous Felidia. In welcomed them into her family’s suc- an attempt to try out smaller cities for cessful business. her new restaurants, Bastianich settled Bastianich’s life is practically the defi- on Kansas City first, then Pittsburgh. nition of the American Dream. She was The restaurant’s official website born in Pula, Istria, when it was part of states that “Lidia’s brings the authentic Italy, and came to New York City at the and warm hospitality of Italy to Pitts- age of 12, according to PBS. She opened burgh.” It was best known for its pastas, her first restaurant with her then-hus- Courtesy of Lidia’s Pittsburgh breads and wines, as well as its daily band Felice Buonavia, in 1971. It was successful enough for her to open a sec- Lidia Bastianich, co-owner of B&B Hospitality Group, opened her Pittsburgh restaurant in the pasta tasting. Strip District in 2001, which quickly became a popular dining destination for the last two decades. Though the restaurant’s namesake ond restaurant and eventually open the and owner, Lidia Bastianich, has had a critically-acclaimed Felidia, appropri- ately named after a mash-up of her then- husband’s name with her own. From there, she continued going up. According to her official website, Bas- tianich went on to author more than a dozen books, mostly cookbooks and a few children’s books. A few of her cookbooks are best-sellers. She won an Emmy in 2013 for “Outstanding Cu- linary Host” for one of her television shows. Along with books and television shows, Bastianich also has her own line of sauces and pastas that are sold in stores. She now manages all of this with her two children, Tanya and Joseph. While the Pittsburgh branch is closing, Bastianich will still be very busy. She co- owns Lidia’s Kansas City and Felidia with her daughter Tanya; she is a co-owner of Becco and Del Posto, two other critically acclaimed restaurants in New York City; and she is a partner of the famous Eataly in six locations, including locations in the U.S. and Brazil. Bastianich has not made an official statement on the closing of her restau- rant yet. While she certainly will still Courtesy of Lidia’s Pittsburgh have her hands full with everything else Lidia’s Italy, the beloved Italian eatery in the on her plate, Lidia’s will be missed by the Courtesy of VisitPittsburgh Strip District, is set to close in mid-September. people of Pittsburgh. In addition to Lidia’s Italy in Pittsburgh, Lidia Bastianich owns several other eateries in the nation. Back to School Dos and Don’ts

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SPORTS 7 Luck makes the decision of his life, for his life Upcoming Events The following events are all of Duquesne’s varsity AP — The timing was bad, but ly tell the football world he was even worse was the reaction of done. athletic contests for the next the fans who took it upon them- Done with taking vicious hits two weeks. selves to boo Andrew Luck the that rattled his bones and shook last time he walked off a foot- his brain. Done with trying to — Aug. 30, 2 p.m. ball field in an Indianapolis come back from the injuries that Women’s Soccer at Colts uniform. kept coming faster than any op- Appalachian State He made the only decision he posing linebacker. could for his health and happi- “I feel like I can’t live the life — Aug. 30, 4:30 p.m. ness. They responded by rob- I want to live,” Luck said. “I felt Women’s Volleyball vs. bing him of what he so richly stuck in it and the only way I see Charleston Southern (UNCW deserved for putting his body out is to not play football. It’s Hampton Inns Invitational) on the line for the Colts — one taken my joy of this game away.” final moment to savor the game If it was shocking, it was only because it doesn’t happen more — Aug. 30, 7 p.m. often. Tom Brady may be playing AP Photo Men’s Soccer vs. Bowling in his 40s, seemingly impervious Andrew Luck, pictured in 2012, was drafted first overall by the Colts in 2012. Green (RMU/Duquesne to injury, but the sad reality of Tournament; Rooney Field) injuries, he had a lot of time to that everyone knows and every- the NFL is that it’s a brutal game reflect on his life and conclud- body lives by,” Colts coach Frank that plays no favorites. — Aug. 31, 9 a.m. ed his life would be worse if he Reich said. “It’s next man up Barry Sanders understood Men’s & Women’s Cross played on. and even though this situation is that toll, walking away while Boo if you want, but who can unique, no one is exempt.” Country (Duquesne Duals) still on top. So did Jim Brown really blame him for that? No, fans shouldn’t have booed in a different time, before the Luck’s absence will hurt in Luck. They do, however, have a — Aug. 31, 2:30 p.m. cost of football on a player Indianapolis, of course. He was right to be gloomy over a season Women’s Volleyball vs. North had been fully explored. Even drafted to replace the great Pey- that now seems lost before it has Florida (UNCW Hampton Rob Gronkowski got out af- ton Manning and did so admi- even begun. ter seeming to realize that his Inns Invitational) rably, leading the Colts to the They needed Luck this year body couldn’t take the constant playoffs four of his six years, more than he needed football. AP Photo pounding for another season. — Aug. 31, 7 p.m. including the conference cham- But Luck is at peace with him- Luck shocked the world on Aug. 24, re- Yes, Luck might have walked Women’s Volleyball vs. UNCW pionship game in 2014, and an self, and in the end that is all that tiring from the away from a ring or two, and (UNCW Hampton Inns at the tender age of 29. He cited a re- overall record of 61-41. really matters. he’s OK with that. He might have Invitational) current cycle of injuries as the cause. But football is nothing if not a “All I feel is love for this game made a few hundred million more cruel game, as anyone who has and love for my teammates,” he dollars had he continued playing, played it knows. There’s always said. “It’s the greatest game in — Sept. 1, 12 p.m. he still loves despite all the pain and he’s OK with that, too. an injury waiting to happen, the world.” Women’s Soccer vs. Lehigh it has cost him. The price he was paying was and another player waiting for Parting words from a player “I’d be lying if I didn’t say I simply too much. At the age of 29, his chance. smart enough to know when his — Sept. 1, 3 p.m. heard the reaction,” Luck said the Stanford product was smart “There’s a saying in football time was up. Men’s Soccer vs. Oakland after it was all finally over for enough to know he was done. (RMU/Duquesne good Saturday night in India- “I know I am unable to put my napolis. “Yeah, it hurt. I’ll be heart and soul into this position,” Tournament; Rooney Field) honest, it hurt.” Luck said. “It’s sad, but I also Fans will be fans, of course, es- have a lot of clarity in this.” — Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m. pecially after a night spent drink- Luck leaves without the Hall Women’s Volleyball vs. Green ing their way through yet another of Fame career he was on the Bay (Champyinz Volleyball miserable preseason game. To be path toward. He leaves without Invitational; PPG Paints fair, the alcohol kicked in long the Super Bowl title Colts fans Arena) before word started circulating at thought their team had a good Lucas Oil Stadium that the Colts shot at this year. — Sept. 7, 11 a.m. quarterback of the future was But he leaves with a chance to Women’s Volleyball vs. Ohio now the quarterback of the past heal before grandchildren are sit- State (Champyinz Volleyball and the realization began to sink ting on his knee. He leaves with Invitational; Fitzgerald Field in that there would be no Super money in his pocket, his brain Bowl this season. still intact and with fond memo- House) One moment Luck was on the ries of his teammates and time on sideline chatting and joking with the field. — Sept. 7, 11 a.m. teammates. The next he was try- He is newly married, with his Courtesy of The Stanford Daily Men’s Soccer vs. VMI ing to avoid choking up as he first child on the way. Unable to A Stanford quarterback from 2008-2011, Luck left Stanford as one of the Cardinal’s stood before reporters to official- play this preseason because of most decorated athletes ever. — Sept. 7, 4 p.m. Football vs. Walsh

— Sept. 7, 8 p.m. NCAA Football AP Top 10 — Preseason FCS NEC Preseason Coaches Poll Women’s Volleyball vs. Pitt (Champyinz Volleyball Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next Invitational; Fitzgerald Field 1. Clemson (52) 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/29 vs. Georgia Tech Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next House) 2. Alabama (10) 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 vs. Duke 1. Duquesne (7) 0-0 0-0 N/A 9/7 vs. Walsh 3. Georgia 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 @ Vanderbilt 2. Sacred Heart (1) 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/30 @ Maine — Sept. 8, 1 p.m. Women’s Soccer at NC State 4. Oklahoma 0-0 0-0 N/A 9/1 vs. Houston 3. Cent. Conn. St. 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 @ Fordham 5. Ohio State 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 vs. Florida Atlantic 4. Wagner 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/29 @ UConn — Sept. 10, 7 p.m. 6. LSU 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 vs. Georgia South. 5. Bryant 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/29 @ Stony Brook Women’s Volleyball at Robert 7. Michigan 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 vs. Middle Tenn. 6. Saint Francis 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 @ Lehigh Morris 8. Florida 0-0 1-0 W1 9/7 vs. UT Martin 7. Robert Morris 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/29 @ Buffalo 9. Notre Dame 0-0 0-0 N/A 9/2 @ Louisville 8. Long Island 0-0 0-0 N/A 9/7 @ South Dakota State — Sept. 10, 7 p.m. 10. Texas 0-0 0-0 N/A 8/31 vs. Louisiana Tech Men’s Soccer vs. Niagara 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Women’s soccer plays to 1-1 draw in home opener

David Borne time periods, and the Dukes were forced to sports editor settle for a draw. “I’m not disappointed with the way we The Duquesne Dukes women’s soccer played,” head coach Al Alvine said. “I was team (0-1-1) was just 41 seconds away happy with the way we played. But not be- from grabbing their first win of the sea- ing able to close it out and to give up a pen- son over the Loyola Marymount Lions alty kick with 40 seconds left and sending (0-1-1) on Sunday afternoon at Arthur J. it to overtime was disappointing.” Rooney Field. “The kids put our game plan into effect. A foul inside the penalty area gave the We executed it really well, created some Lions a penalty kick chance in the game’s great chances, and scored our first goal final seconds. LMU freshman Amber Mc- of the season. Way more positives than Corkle buried the opportunity to knot the negatives to take away, but at the end of score at 1-1. The score remained tied for the day we were up 1-0 with less than a the remainder of regulation, and two over- minute to go and we have to be able to close it out.” Duquesne junior Deena DeBaldo netted a penalty kick chance in the 22nd minute to give the Dukes a 1-0 advantage. Both sides had a number of chances fol- lowing DeBaldo’s tally, but neither team Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics was able to convert. In total, the Dukes The Dukes bring back 20 members of last year’s team. Without having a single senior on the ros- ter this season, and just six juniors, Duquesne will rely heavily on their freshman and sophomore notched 13 shots on target in the draw. classes for production. Sophomore Lexy Kendro led the team in shots on goal with two. ods, caught the eye of the head coach. dropping results to Radford and No. 23 Sophomore goalkeeper Megan Virgin “There’s a lot of teams where if you give Wake Forest. started in net for Duquesne. Virgin, an LIU up that goal late to send it into overtime, Friday’s match will be the first ever Brooklyn transfer, finished with nine saves in a lot of cases the other team will have meeeting between the two programs. in her home debut. The keeper has started all the momentum going into overtime,” With another chance for his club to get both of Duquesne’s games this season and Alvine said. “They’ll have an advantage. I in the win column, Alvine hopes the team has collected 12 total saves. didn’t see that out of our kids. I thought can build off of the positives displayed While Alvine was impressed by a num- we were pissed off that we gave up that late on Sunday. ber of things following Sunday’s match, his goal we tried to win it.” “Collectively, I thought we played team’s depth and perseverance were two Duquesne will head south for their pretty well today,” Alvine said. “We had that stood out most. next match, taking on the Appalachian a couple of chances late in the game to Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics His young group’s ability to keep their State Mountaineers at 2 p.m. on Friday win it. We just need to regroup and get Junior midfielder Deena DeBaldo pressures Loyola Marymount goalkeeper Lee Erikson in heads up after allowing a last-second goal, in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountain- ready for our game on Friday against Ap- the first half of Sunday’s match. and battle hard through two overtime peri- eers carry an 0-2 record into Friday after palachian State.” Looking ahead to DU football’s Sept. 7 season opener

be excited for the start of the season, but Leading the rushing attack is senior roster with an incoming group of Division Zach Grace they should also be optimistic. The Dukes running back A.J. Hines. The 5-foot-11, I transfers. The list of newcomers includes staff writer finished the 2018 season ranked 21st in 225-pound bruising running back has running back Mark Allen (Penn State), the final STATS FCS Top 25 poll, after an eye-popping 38 rushing touchdowns wide receiver Dontay Mayfield (University It’s that time of year again. Students winning another NEC Conference title and and has run for 3,849 yards in his three- of Central Florida), and defensive backs have moved into their dorms, classes their first ever FCS Playoff game. year tenure. Mason Williams (Duke) and Daivon Elli- are beginning and football is back on the Expectations are high again this year, Hines sits just 701 yards short of be- son (Syracuse). Bluff. The Dukes have returned to Arthur as eight Dukes earned Preseason All-NEC coming Duquesne’s all-time leading rush- Duquesne’s non-conference schedule is J. Rooney Field, and are ready to battle for Honors and the team is projected to finish er. After posting 15 rushing touchdowns in highlighted by games against Youngstown another title. at the top of the NEC again this season. his junior season, Hines is just four scores State and New Hampshire. The Red & The anticipation for the start of football “We had a lot of success last season,” away from notching Duquesne’s all-time Blue will take on Walsh and Dayton before season is palpable. Not only should fans said kicker Patrick McTiernan. “When a record in that category as well. getting back into NEC play. team is a defending champ they have the Senior Kellon Taylor headlines The Dukes will begin their 2019 sched- biggest target on them. I would say we’re Duquesne’s group of wide receivers com- ule by hosting Walsh at 4 p.m. on Sept. 7. approaching the season with confidence ing into the year. Taylor was second on the at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. and poise.” team in receiving yards last season, finish- Based on what we saw last year, there ing the 2018 campaign with 576. is no doubt that the Dukes will be seri- The Dukes also return junior wideouts ous contenders not only in the NEC, Kareem Coles Jr. and Dominic Thieman. but in the entire FCS. Head Coach Jerry Coles, a San Diego, CA. native, racked Schmitt is arguably one of the best head up 301 receiving yards last year. Injuries coaches in the FCS, and under his direc- limited Thieman to just three games of ac- tion, Duquesne has seen plenty of suc- tion, but the junior is healthy and ready to cess. Schmitt has been a two-time final- get back on track in 2019. ist for the STATS FCS Coach of the Year The Red & Blue return plenty of talent (2015, 2018). on the defensive side of the ball as well. At the helm of Duquesne’s aerial at- Defensive lineman Kam Carter, lineback- tack is senior quarterback Daniel Parr. er Brett Zanotto and defensive back Reid Parr started all 13 games in his first sea- Harrison-Ducros all received 2019 All- son with the Dukes and threw for 2,447 NEC Preseason First Team honors. yards and 20 TD’s. The Florida Atlantic Junior Leandro DeBrito and sophomore Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics transfer led the NEC in touchdowns (27) Spencer DeMedal also return to the Dukes’ and ranked second in passing efficiency secondary, and look to build off their suc- Quaterback Daniel Parr scrambling on a play Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics during last season’s game vs. Hawaii. The (140.7). Parr also was named to the 2018 cess from last season. A.J. Hines was named to the 2019 STATS Dukes fell to the Rainbow Warriors, 42-21. Academic NEC Honor Roll. Schmitt and his staff bolstered their FCS Preseason All-American First Team.

August 29, 2019 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Duquesne-built synthesizer makes debut Week’s in professor and student’s performance Events Josiah Martin erated signals in their future work.” Duquesne EXPO a&e editor Miller and Tanyeri collaborated Sept. 4 @ 11 a.m. with junior biomedical engineering he Mary Pappert School of student Benjamin Bernarding and Meet members of Duquesne’s Music will unveil the results sophomore music technology stu- clubs and organizations and Tof its modular synthesizer dent Greta Zewe. find ways to get involved on construction project with a perfor- “The neat thing about modu- campus in the new year. mance on Aug. 29. lar is that it is almost impossible to Modular synthesizers are musical have two performances that are the Duquesne Volunteer Fair instruments wherein electronic sig- same,” said Zewe, who will be per- Sept. 5 @ 11 a.m. nals are created and manipulated by forming alongside Miller at the con- individual sections called “modules,” cert. “In this way, each piece is also Sponsored by the Center for which, in tandem, can produce virtu- partly an improvisation.” Student Involvement, A-Walk ally infinite different sounds. Zewe will be performing an will be home to representatives The synthesizer, with many of its original composition. To her, the from more than 100 local orga- pieces built locally by Pittsburgh performances may be even more nizations, so students can find Modular, will serve a dual purpose. difficult than the construction of ways to serve their community. Its creation was spearheaded by both the instrument. Melikhan Tanyeri, assistant profes- “Once Dr. Miller ordered all the sor of biomedical engineering at the parts, installing the actual modules

Rangos School of Health Sciences, into the case wasn’t all that compli- Courtesy of Duq.Edu and Paul Miller, assistant professor cated,” Zewe said. “I would even say The modular synth will allow students to manipulate signals in near-limitless ways. of musicianship at the music school. that the most difficult part of the “We were able to buy it because process is the music-making itself, to generate unusual patterns or “Since the music being performed upcoming Dr. Melikhan Tanyeri and I wrote a where the number of different ways noise,” Miller said. “For example, I sounds quite different from anything Faculty Development Fund grant in to patch and connect between mod- will improvise a piece where I use we’re used to, it would be awesome if releases January 2019 to help revamp his sig- ules is infinite.” only feedback from a noise circuit, people walk away with a broader un- nal processing course,” Miller said. which yields kaleidoscopic results, Miller will also be performing derstanding of what music can be.” “Tanyeri’s students will be using the original compositions, on his per- sometimes approaching sonic hal- The concert will take place on synthesizer to generate audio signals sonal equipment which he also con- lucinations.” Norman F******g Rockwell! that they will analyze using math- structed. Zewe also spoke to the potential of Aug. 29 at 9:30 p.m., in the third Lana Del Rey ematical techniques, much as they “My pieces are mostly improvi- the instrument and its ability to push floor atrium of the Mary Pappert Friday, Aug. 30 musical limits. School of Music. will have to analyze biologically gen- sational, using statistical means Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album was led by singles “Mari- ners Apartment Complex” and “Venice B*tch.” HOROSCOPES Fear Inoculum Tool Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Friday, Aug. 30 (October 23- Progressive-rock metal band Tool, (August 23- (September 23- (November 23- known for their complex composi- September 22) October 22) November 22) December 22) tions as much as their infrequent releases, returns with their first Beat the heat by There is change in your fu- In five minutes, you’ll fi- Dance like nobody’s studio album since 2006. eating meat! ture. 17 cents, to be precise. nally understand what life watching! 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Even as Leo Disney appears to produce Star Taurus Gemini Cancer Wars films in perpetuity, one (April 20-May 20) (July 23-August 22) cannot help but feel a sense (May 21-June 20) (June 21-July 22) of finality as all of our beloved characters reach the end of Duquesne’s colors are #WaitAWeek? Well, you didn’t qualify for Scream into the abyss their journey. We’re no closer red and blue. Blend Buddy, I’m waiting Hot Girl Summer. Hope- and recoil in horror to learning who the titular “Sky- fully, Ugly Grown Man walker” is, but I’m more eager to these hues — paint until marriage! when the abyss screams find out than ever before. yourself purple and roll Winter is less selective. back. around on the field. -Josiah Martin 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Under the Bridge aims to entertain Homestead Sean Armstrong Munhall, an adjacent neighborhood to Home- staff writer stead, until the age of five, I can say that the neighborhood does boast hidden gems like he Under the Bridge festival hap- Nancy B’s bakery. Located near the West pening Saturday, Aug. 31 at 100 E Homestead-Homestead border, it is home to T7th Ave. under the Pittsburgh’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, ac- Bridge is a chance to showcase the growth cording to WPXI’s award. and character of the Homestead area. While that may seem small, it is just one Troy Johnson, one-third of the trio that example of the great things currently hap- constitutes Abstract Theory, an act perform- pening in the area. Businesses like Steel ing at the festival, initiated the event with Valley Roasters bring in artists for various help from fellow members of the art collec- events like open mic night; Enix Brewery at- tive Three Rivers Circus (TRC). However, this tracts those interested in beer, food or bowl- is far from the first event the group has ever ing, and the Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + hosted. In recent years, they have held the Smoothie Bar offers an affordable option for TRC Paint Jam at Color Park, the PopPunk health enthusiasts. PowerUp! and The TRC Meet and Greet. Still, as much goodwill as there appears to However, Johnson wants to make clear be for Homestead, people need to show up for that unlike many of the other events the col- the event so they can support the sometimes lective has hosted, the overarching aim will Courtesy of First Angel Media overlooked area, or all of this effort and wish- not only be to promote Pittsburgh art, but to Troy Johnson, member of Abstract Theory ful thinking will be in vain. “bring some economic vitality into the area of persists. Johnson has 300 people expected to come Courtesy of Three Rivers Circus Homestead.” Johnson grew up in an affluent area in to the event, not counting walk-ups. His hope Under the Bridge will take place on Aug. 31. For those who have not visited the area, the Long Island, New York, and remembered be- is to get 500 people to attend the event. To Mariah Wild, a member of TRC, someone need for more economic opportunity is clear. ing part of a community that did not “uplift help attract people, he got 10 of Pittsburgh’s who helped organize the festival and photog- A quick drive around the neighborhood shows each other.” Since then, Reeves has become a best local bands together; Sierra Sellers, Back rapher, still finds it hard to believe it is hap- streets that are littered with potholes, the fre- part of Pittsburgh’s music community, which Alley Sound and the Summercamp are a few pening this Saturday. quency of which is noticeable — even for the has only gotten stronger over the last couple of those notable groups. Johnson also has six “It’s crazy to think we were a group of city of Pittsburgh. Furthermore, drivers can of years because many members of the com- food trucks and more than 30 vendors plus friends sitting around talking about what also see paint peeling off homes and more munity did exactly that which his Long Island sponsors confirmed to attend. could be a cool idea to then see how many than a few boarded-up houses. upbringing failed to demonstrate. A reflec- While there is plenty to offer, it is the loca- people were eager to make it become a re- While all of these observations illustrate tion of the unity in Pittsburgh music occurred tion that makes the event special. As Cameron ality. Overall, I’m just looking forward to why a festival to showcase the neighborhood when Mayor Bill Peduto announced Love Schmidt, a TRC member and graphic designer everyone having a great Saturday afternoon as more than meets the eye is understand- Pittsburgh Music Month this past July. explains, “Once we had that spot, we knew we hanging out underneath a bridge like the able, the question of why Johnson cares still From personal experience growing up in had to make this the biggest event yet.” little trolls we are.” The Worst Witch is a treat for viewers young and old Timothy Rush audience. Many early episodes have plotlines staff writer that will strike a chord with children more so than with older viewers. However, the show any shows fly under the radar and does develop into one both younger and older don’t largely receive a lot of main- audiences can enjoy. Season 3 largely builds stream attention. Sometimes it’s be- off this foundation, introducing a focus on M themes of regret, responsibility and the often- cause they’re bad, and sometimes it’s because the genre is not one that people pay a large forgotten moral of how even the greatest of amount of attention to. A strong example of intentions can lead to horrible results. the latter is The Worst Witch, a British-Ger- A standout character for the show, and es- man fantasy show, published for international pecially the third season, is Miss Hardbroom. release by Netflix. Season 3 came out for Net- Largely the stern potions teacher and deputy flix over the Summer, debuting for American headmistress of Cackle’s Academy, she at audiences. first is displayed as an antagonistic force. She Worst Witch is a children’s show based on largely stands against progressive ideas, be- the long-running book series by Jill Murphy. lieving that only the best of the best should The first book, The Worst Witch, came out be taught at Cackle’s Academy and all others in 1974. Her most recent book, First Prize should be removed. She evolves to reveal that for the Worst Witch, came out in 2018. They her character is more complex than the rough are marvelous children’s books and worth conservative she is originally portrayed as. checking out. Her character turns out to be one of unfortu- The Netflix series follows the school-re- nate circumstance and guilt. To say the abso- Courtesy of Netflix lated adventures of Mildred Hubble, played lute least, she has a lot more in common with This series marks the fifth television project based on Murphy’s The Worst Witch works. by renowned Game of Thrones actress Bella the worst witch Mildred than first assumed Ramsey, the titular “worst witch.” Mildred and has a strong tie with season 3’s newest Some are more filler episodes that fit into the and uncaring person. The need to be recog- just discovered her magical abilities, and the addition to the cast Indigo Moon (Kelsey Cal- context of the season, but the series does have nized and be special can warp someone from show relates to her school days at Cackle’s landine-Smith). season arcs that transform across the season mere ambition to near-sociopathic greed, but Academy, an all-female school for young Another standout part of the show is the and push the plot forward, typically related in turn how forgiveness can transform both witches to advance their craft. She is joined by special effects. The series has a focus on to the theme of that season. Season 3 focuses the self and the person being forgiven to be her friends Maud Spellbody (Meibh Campbell magic, so magical effects are an essential part more on the themes of good intentions with something better than before. The emotional in season 1, Megan Hughes in season 2 on- throughout the series’ run. It is interesting to bad results, and the effects that regret can turmoil within the show, as seen in the vari- ward) and Enid Nightshade (Tamara Smart), note that in the first season, the effects are not have on a person, both old and young. The ous characters, will touch audiences in many as they butt heads with Ethel Hallow (Jenny up to par with even older shows. However, this morals and themes are delivered in such an ways, and can even be a tearjerker for many. Richardson). Their shenanigans also get comes across timelier, almost like a callback to authentic way that many will find themselves All-in-all, The Worst Witch is a hidden them into trouble with the faculty, especially the simple effects of shows in the past. The ef- connecting with the various characters. gem of modern television. It’s a great show for Miss Hardbroom (Raquel Cassidy) and Miss fects do get better as of season 3, but it’s appar- Another core theme of the show is, to put it adults and children — one worth checking out. Cackle (Claire Higgins), and defend the school ent that the choice to have more simple effects simply, emotion. The way people feel can in- Season 3 came out on Netflix over the sum- from the likes of Agatha Cackle (also played is more of a choice on the part of the showrun- fluence their actions, which in turn affect how mer, so there’s plenty to watch. Furthermore, by Claire Higgins), Miss Cackle’s estranged ners, as despite the better effects, the show still others react to those people. This core theme the books are amazing and worth a read. Jill and evil sister. does keep a lot of the simple green screen and is central to various characters throughout the Murphy has put a lot of thought and soul into The first thing that may strike a lot of people magical effects of previous seasons. show’s running: How regret can transform these books and will be an enchanting read for is that the show is geared towards a younger The show follows a semi-serialized format. someone from a fun-loving person into a hard anyone, from child to adult. August 29, 2019 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11

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