October 4, 2018 Volume 99 Number 07 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Cramped Kavanaugh hearing draws University campus attention across campus celebrates living leads Heritage to concerns Week Gabriella Dipietro Meredith Blakely news editor staff writer & Heritage Week is a three-day Hallie Lauer yearly event that celebrates all features editor things Duquesne. The univer- sity was founded 140 years ago This is the first article in the on Oct. 1, 1878. This year marks Duke Deep Dives series. For the 6th annual Heritage Week more on the series, see the Staff that commemorates Duquesne’s Editorial on page 4. birthday and the university’s Duquesne students are Catholic Spiritan heritage. complaining about the cramped Each year, Duquesne celebrates living situation on campus, since Heritage Week beginning on many of them reside in forced Monday, Oct. 1 and concluding on triples or quads. Wednesday, Oct. 3. These three To some it seems that students days were full of celebration, such are paying more money for less as the university birthday party living space. From 2017 to 2018, on A-Walk on Monday, which fea- tuition has increased across the tured three tables including food, whole university by 3.6 percent. free T-shirts and games. During the 2017 academic Tuesday’s events included a year, the university, which had Mass celebrating the Feast Day an occupancy rate of 102 percent, of Claude Poullart de Places, a housed 3,784 students on campus Katia Faroun/Photo Editor Feast Day Luncheon and a “Feast see DORMS — page 2 Duquesne University law students gathered outside of Coffee Tree Roasters on Thursday, Sept. 27 to watch Judge Brett Kavanaugh give testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in regards to his sexual assault allegations. see HERITAGE — page 3 Duquesne launches August Wilson Fellowship program Liza Zulick supporting artists,” Ellis said. staff writer “For many years, I watched my uncle create opportunity A $5 million fundraising after opportunity for aspiring effort, led by actor Denzel artists, helping them reach the Washington, took place on Sept. next level in their professional 26 at the August Wilson House development, deepening their in the Hill District. Efforts were inspiration and drive. I think it’s organized for the renovation of appropriate that a central focus the playwright’s childhood home. of his legacy includes identifying Duquesne University President and nurturing deserving artists.” Ken Gormley joined Washington According to the Pittsburgh in a groundblessing ceremony Tribune Review, Washington before the celebration began. said, “It is a privilege and an Since 2011, Duquesne’s Honors honor and a responsibility … College has partnered with the and a joy to play a small part in Daisy Wilson Artist Community keeping him alive.” to accomplish the dream of Washington had starred in Paul Ellis, Wilson’s nephew, to the Broadway revival and film renovate the home. This is the version of Wilson’s Fences. first fundraising effort to take Some big-name donors for the place for the renovation. event included Oprah Winfrey “The fellowship is highly and actor Tyler Perry, who both important to my family Courtesy of TribLIVE donated $1 million. Producer because it aligns directly with Actor Denzel Washington joined DU President Ken Gormley at the August Wilson House in Pittsburgh’s Historic Hill District our mission of uplifting and on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to speak about the upcoming plans for renovation, as well as Duquesne’s new fellowship program. see WILSON — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... We believe Bizon Student Rush City honors her Customs returns George Romero Ford comes forward Student doubles Program for Mayor Bill Peduto with Kavanaugh as custom sneaker discounted Pens remembers the ‘living allegations... artist... tickets back for 2018... dead’ filmmaker...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs DU students complain about on-campus housing As September came to a close, DORMS — from page 1 [the lounges] playing games or the crime spiked! PB&J is here to — 56 students over capacity levels. watching TV, so you don’t have give you the delicious details. Although Duquesne University that place to escape.” On Sept. 27, a male fled onto did not yet report this year’s After the room lottery last year, campus after vandalizing a car. occupancy rate, it seems to the trio was told that there were DUPO located and apprehend- have risen significantly due to no rooms left in upperclassmen ed the vandal in Forbes Garage a number of upperclassmen not dorms and they would have to be after a brief search. A citation moving off campus. in a triple in a freshmen building. was issued. This year, Duquesne welcomed “We feel like we didn’t have any Also on Sept. 27, a student one of its largest freshman classes, other options and we didn’t know. reported minor damage to her and more upperclassmen opted to They didn’t handle it the best vehicle while it was parked in live on campus. This has created way,” Malcolm said. “It would Forbes Garage. strains on housing, forcing many be a totally different experience Also on Sept. 27, a student’s sophomores and juniors to live if we were in dorms with people laptop was reported missing in in dorms that they did not want our own age. Sophomores are Fisher Hall. The case is still active. and resulted in many incoming still adjusting so we’re just all at Also on Sept. 27, a student’s students being crammed into different places in our lives.” bicycle was stolen from the bike freshman dorms. The girls agreed that the rack near the exit of Locust Ga- St. Martin Hall, a freshmen biggest problem was the lack of rage. The case is still active. residence hall, even converted communication with Residence Life. Also on Sept. 27, a student’s the lounges on each floor into “We tried to keep in contact; laptop, wallet and keys were sto- Carlee Evans/Staff Photographer two quads to offer more on- they never emailed us back,” len from his secured locker in the Duquesne University’s Office of Residence Life is located in Assumption Hall. campus housing. This conversion, Malcolm said. Power Center. The case is active. however, also denies students the “We kept trying to talk to people but just because I pulled a bad been rather stable, fluctuating Thievery must have been the spe- opportunity to sit in the lounge to see what we could do or what they number I can’t get to live where between 86 percent and 90 percent. cial of the day on Sept. 27! instead of their room, causing could do and they just kept telling would be easiest for me,” Cooney The retention rate has not On Sept. 28, a female reported many individuals to feel cramped us it was because we had a higher said. “I also have pretty bad sleep yet been reported for this year, a road rage incident, where a and confined in their dorm rooms. number [in the lottery],” Allison said. anxiety, which means I have to go but poor living situations may male exited his car and spit on Sophomores Bri Allison, Jill Thanks to the increased to sleep when it’s the best time for contribute to a notable decrease the victim’s window after scream- Malcolm and Anna DeMarco all number of on-campus residents, me, so when I asked for a single in the future. ing and yelling at her in traffic. A met because of those lounges in Emily Cooney, a junior double- this year they said no or that I’d “One of the reasons I chose citation was issued. That guy was St. Martin Hall their freshman majoring in digital media arts have to live in a freshman dorm. Duquesne is because I felt like I pretty salty. year. Now the three of them live and advertising who had picked a So they really don’t take anything wouldn’t be just a number with On Sept. 29, a student was ob- in a forced triple on the first floor high number during the housing into consideration besides the it being a small Catholic school,” served having difficulty walking of Assumption Hall. lottery last semester was not able crappy number that you pull.” Malcolm said. “Now that they’re due to intoxication. Being under “Sometimes you just need your to live in Brottier Hall. For the past five years, the doing this, I do feel like one.” the age of 21, they were referred own space, and you don’t have “It’s just frustrating for someone university’s retention rates for The Office of Residence Life to the Office of Student Conduct. that in Assumption,” Allison like me who doesn’t use the meal students progressing from their did not reply to a request for Also on Sept. 29, a large said. “People are always in there plan because I have a bad stomach, freshman to sophomore year have comment. planter filled with flowers was knocked over and damaged. They shouldn’t cry over spilled milk, or in this case, flowers. Also on Sept. 29, a student re- Denzel Washington visits August Wilson house siding in Towers reported being WILSON — from page 1 sexually assaulted in her dorm room by a known male actor. The Shonda Rhimes, actor Samuel L. and cultural vitality of the Hill case is active. Jackson and director Spike Lee District, the city and our entire also contributed. region,” Gormley said. JOIN THE DUKE! During the event, Gormley The fellowship, which was first introduced the first Duquesne created in February 2018, aims Writing for The Duke is a University August Wilson House at allowing scholars and artists great way to get involved with of color to advance their work everything going down on Fellow, poet Natasha Trethewey. in joint interests of Duquesne campus. Whether you like to She is a Pulitzer Prize recipient, write, draw, take photos, play just like Wilson. University and the community. video games, listen to music or Trethewey, who is currently on It is designed to bring artists and are just looking for a new way a board of trustees and an English scholars from the community to make friends, The Duke is a professor at Northwestern into collaboration with Wilson’s great place to start! University, created a PBS Hill District and educational Being on the staff of The NewsHour poetry series, named institutions. Although Trethewey Duke looks great on a resume, “Where Poetry Lives,” during was already a renowned artist, no matter what your major her second of two terms as the Gormley plans on supporting is, and it involves a lot of 19th Poet Laureate of the United unknown artists in the future. free pizza. States. She has also published Ellis seconds this plan, hoping If you’re interested, email her volume Native Guard to assist future artists. Editor-in-Chief Raymond Arke “The August Wilson House is at [email protected] or stop Received, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize by our newsroom located in winner and another book called aware of the depth of talent in the basement of College Hall Monument: Poems New and underrepresented communities (Room 113). Selected, which was longlisted for — the fellowship is a means the 2018 National Book Award. to support prospective artists, During the celebration, assist with technical support, and EmailTips Trethewey read her poem, provide them with an opportunity “Pilgrimage.” This included to showcase and further develop Courtesy of TribLIVE We want your input! performances from Wilson’s their work,” Ellis said. Denzel Washington and others participated in a groundblessing ceremony in The Duke’s news section would work by student Jamaica Gormley believes that financial front of the August Wilson House on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 26. love to hear from you about Johnson and Wali Jamal, a local support was important for the stories that you want to see in Pittsburgh actor. start of Wilson’s career, which is capital campaign and Century Circle. print. Know a talented professor “These fellowships will allow why Duquesne University raised coordinating with our local and “I will do everything I can to or accomplished student? See gifted artists and scholars of over $100,000 for the fellowship national supporters,” Ellis said. keep this structure alive and something on campus that just color to live on Duquesne’s and will continue to raise more. Washington is also producing sound; a place for us all to grow doesn’t make sense? You can campus and work right here on “Our next goal toward nine more of Wilson’s plays in from,” Washington said. “I’m send your tips and story ideas to this site and in the community, the renovation is laying the the future. These will be the rest thankful. I’m grateful. I’m humble. News Editor Gabriella DiPietro foundation for our anticipated of the 10 plays in the playwright’s I’m hopeful, and I’m determined.” at [email protected]. enriching the creative, literary

October 4, 2018 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Heritage Week reminds Duquesne of its beginning HERITAGE — from page 1 Claude Poullart de Places. out the mission envisioned by our ty in different ways. Homecoming, “As Duquesne celebrates its De Places graduated from high founders, each day, by serving our however, takes place from Oct. 5 to 140th birthday, this is a won- on Feast Day Giveaway.” To con- school merely at age 16 as the students and the community at Oct. 7, and welcomes home alumni. derful opportunity to look back clude the festivities, Wednesday valedictorian, attending Saint- large,” Gormley said. Similar events as those for Heri- proudly on the foundation laid night there was a Food, Faith and Thomas College in Rennes. His Luci-Jo DiMaggio, the direc- tage Week will take place over the by the Spiritan missionaries who Culture Night. valedictorian speech impressed tor of mission animation in the course of the three days celebrating came to Pittsburgh to provide ed- Duquesne President Ken the Royal Family, leading them to Division of Mission and Identity, Homecoming. ucational opportunities to recent Gormley noted that the univer- invite him to Versailles in Paris. showed much enthusiasm as she Normally, these gatherings do immigrants and their families,” sity’s mission is fundamental to From there, De Places attended explained the significance of cre- not fall during the same week, Gormley said. the Duquesne community. As a and graduated from law school, ating such a week. but this year they do, as DiMaggio He invited the community to Spiritan university, Gormley en- later deciding to become a priest. “At Duquesne, our Catholic mentioned. join the festivities and celebrate courages Duquesne to look back At the age of 24, he founded the Spiritan roots and mission drive “We are very lucky that [Heri- the founding of Duquesne Uni- on and celebrate its roots dur- Spiritan order, but passed away everything we do here,” DiMaggio tage Week] falls during Home- versity. ing this week, because they make six years later. said. “Heritage Week celebrates coming Week most years as this “I encourage the entire Duquesne what it is today. “These dedicated Spiritans both our Spiritan roots and the seems to be the best possible way Duquesne family to participate “As a Catholic Spiritan Univer- rolled up their sleeves, and through founding of our university.” to celebrate all things Duquesne!” in the activities we have planned sity, our mission is at the heart of their vision, made Duquesne Uni- Heritage Week falls on the same DiMaggio said. “Unfortunately, for Heritage Week, and to use this everything we do,” Gormley said. versity the special place it is today. week as Homecoming this year, that does not always work out like occasion to reflect upon how for- Duquesne’s mission began prior This history serves as an inspira- calling for even more festivities. it has the last two years.” tunate we are to be part of such to the birth of the university, when tion to our whole campus com- Homecoming and Heritage Week Gormley shared his thoughts a remarkable institution of higher the Spiritan order was founded by munity, as we continue to live both celebrate Duquesne Universi- regarding Heritage Week. education,” Gormley said.

Katia Faroun/Photo Editor Katia Faroun/Photo Editor Students played basketball as part of the university’s birthday celebration. DU students gathered on Academic Walk on Duquesne’s birthday, playing games and joining in the many festivities. Cary Nelson shares thoughts on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Kellen Stepler He provided attendees a scholarship is not true and staff writer handout of ideas to better the irresponsible. lives of Palestinians along the When Nelson finished his talk, The Israeli-Palestinian conflict West Bank. The handout provided two panelists began to discuss is always prominent in world eight steps Israel can take to their opinions on the conflict and news. So, when Cary Nelson improve the situation. the BDS movement. came to Duquesne University “Reducing tension, friction The first panelist, Daniel to discuss justice and peace for and antagonism can counteract Burston, is an associate professor both Israelis and Palestinians, the impulse toward violence and of psychology at Duquesne who it was no surprise that room 613 help build the trust and sense was born in Israel. He does not of the Student Union was filled of hope necessary to resolve the support the BDS movement. with people eager to hear his continuing Israeli-Palestinian BDS is “financially entangled thoughts. conflict,” Nelson said. with a group with the Muslim Sponsored by Duquesne’s Jewish The opposite side provided Brotherhood, Hamas,” Burston said. Studies Forum, the free event was attendees a taste of what Nelson Burston said he will not support open to the Duquesne community believes Gaza needs. Eight ideas the movement until BDS stops and the Pittsburgh area. again, the concepts spanned associating with Hamas. The event began with from improvements in security, The second panelist, Sarah an introduction from Matt housing, transportation, water, MacMillen, is an associate Schneirov, a Duquesne sociology education, agriculture and professor of sociology at Courtesy of Cary Nelson associate professor, who gave infrastructure. Duquesne. Along with Nelson Cary Nelson visited the university on Thursday, Sept. 27, to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that is ever-present in global news these days. a short description of what to The talk also discussed the and Burston, she also does not expect from the event. Boycott, Divest and Sanction support the BDS movement. Her in college, she “developed an “I think it is important because Nelson began to speak about (BDS) movement. Nelson believes interest in the conflict sparked interest in Jewish Studies, and Israel-Palestine is a geopolitical his thoughts on the conflict. He that the BDS movement is not the in 1995 due to Yitzhak Rabin’s then peace studies developed into sphere of influence, and also an believes that a two-state solution answer to peace in the West Bank. assassination, and this memory a minor concentration of study epicenter for the world religions,” is the only way for peace in Israel According to the website stuck with her. in graduate school, where [she] MacMillen said. and Palestine. Nelson believes bdsmovement.net, BDS is “a “How could someone who was getting [her] doctorate in Duquesne students interested that separation and cooperation is Palestinian-led movement for wanted to reach out to the other sociology.” in this topic can take classes a solution to the conflict, and that freedom, justice and equality. BDS side, as happened in Oslo accords Although Pittsburgh is 5,957 dealing with this case in history, the two states, side by side, would upholds the same principle that 25 years ago this month, be so miles from the West Bank, it international relations, sociology, have to work together for peace. Palestinians are entitled to the same brutally killed by someone on his is still important for Duquesne theology and peace, justice Nelson has written numerous rights as the rest of humanity.” own side?” MacMillen said. students to be following this and conflict resolution (PJCR) books and essays on the topic. Nelson said that BDS MacMillen adds that while conflict. departments at the university. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall editorial 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 New Duke series editorial staff to investigate common editor-in-chief Raymond Arke concerns managing editor Kailey Love Higher tuition. Cramped liv- news editor Gabriella DiPietro opinions editor Ollie Gratzinger ing spaces. Food prices rising and features editor Hallie Lauer quality declining. a&e editor Josiah Martin Ask an average Duquesne stu- sports editor Adam Lindner dent what they think some of the layout editor Madison Pastrick problems on campus are, and photo editor Katia Faroun they’re likely to name one, if not administrative staff all, of those listed. As an indepen- adviser Paula Reed Ward dent voice for students on cam- ad manager Madison Pastrick pus, we take our role seriously, email us: [email protected] and so we would like to introduce you to a series we’re calling Duke Deep Dives. Over the course of the semes- ter, we plan to bring you seri- ous, insightful looks into campus’ common complaints. The series “In a gentle starts this week with our news ar- ticle on the increasingly crowded dorms, forcing students to triple Cartoon by Robert Gwiazda way, you can and quadruple up. In the follow- in focus... ing weeks we hope to inform you shake the about Duquesne’s food prices, tu- ition hikes and other issues that Trumpian politics continue to target LGBT+ community impact your campus life. world.” What we hope to accom- Ollie Gratzinger visa. But in truth, the policy is in- promoting equality; It’s taking equi- plish should not be viewed as a Gandhi opinions editor credibly tone deaf and dismissive of ty away. Somehow, I feel like Trump source of negativity, but rather, the unique challenges gay couples knows this. Either that, or he’s so far in-depth and fair examinations face around the world. removed from the plight of the com- I “Get married, or get out.” of what students themselves of- There’s an important and little- mon person that he genuinely can’t You just read Now tweet That’s the gist of a new Trump- ten talk about. Campuses across era visa policy, which will target the discussed difference between equality distinguish between the two. Frank- our thoughts. us yours. and equity. Equality is treating every- ly, it’s hard to say which is worse. the country face similar issues same-sex partners of foreign dip- — Duquesne is by no means un- lomats of U.S.-based international one the same. In this case, yes, the This decision is the next in a long usual. @TheDuquesneDuke organizations like the United Na- policy promotes equality. Technically. line of Trumpian politics aimed at Through interviews with ex- tions, according to TIME Maga- Equity, though, is about fairness. unjustly and often cruelly targeting zine. As of Monday, Oct. 1, Equity takes into account the LGBT+ community. Earlier in perts, students and university the administration lim- that different people the year, the president tried once officials, we want to shed a light ited its policy of issu- need different things again to limit the capacity to which on how Duquesne students feel ing visas to include in order to attain transgender individuals can serve in about their life on campus and the editorial only spouses, not the same kinds of the armed forces. In the 2017 court decisions of the university. This success, because case Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. domestic partners, in hopes that administrators will we live in a world Colorado Civil Rights Commission, despite the fact take note of how to better serve policy in which everyone the administration argued in favor same-sex mar- isn’t always grant- of the bakery, the owners of which the greater Duquesne community. The Duquesne Duke is the student- riage is permitted Our role is to lend a voice to our written, student-managed newspaper only in 12 percent ed the same oppor- claimed it was within the scope of Duquesne University. It is published community, and to quote Edward of U.N. member tunities. In real life, of their First Amendment rights every Thursday during the academic the playing field to discriminate against same-sex Murrow, “tell the truth and fear year except during semester breaks and states. In many holidays, and prior to final exams. The others, it’s a crime isn’t level. Some- couples. The Justice Department, no man.” Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- punishable by law. In times, equality isn’t in a mid-2017 friend-of-the-court To tell the truth for the stu- ions of the editors of The Duke and does enough. It assumes brief, argued that the 1964 Civil not necessarily reflect the views of the others yet, it’s a crime dents stuck in a rooming situa- students, faculty, administration, stu- punishable by death. a fair and just world, Rights Act doesn’t protect against tion that is less than ideal or un- dent government or the University pub- Foreign Policy Magazine while equity recognizes discrimination based on sexuality. comfortable. lications board. Op-ed columns do not the social, religious, economic Later in that year, Trump ended the reports that even though the U.S. To tell the truth for the students reflect the opinions of The Duke, but or systemic barriers that marginal- terms of the remaining members of rather are the sole opinions of the col- informed international govern- who struggle to meet the rising umnists themselves. ments that it would offer excep- ized groups often face. the HIV and AIDS advisory council. While it’s true that heterosexual And now, this. We live in a world tide of tuition. Letters policy tions to this law, primarily in the To tell the truth for the stu- instances of diplomats whose home couples have to marry in order for so deeply tainted by hatred, and yet Letters to the editor must be typed, dents with dietary or religious double-spaced and include the writ- countries criminalize homosexu- their spouse to obtain the G-4 visa, it’s love that the president chooses restrictions trying to find a cam- er’s name, school/department and ality, these exceptions were not the same hasn’t been the case for to target time and time again. phone number for verification. Letters same-sex couples because places When the gay liberation move- pus dining facility that meets should be no longer than 300 words extended to members of the U.N. and should be delivered to The Duke The BBC estimates that at least 10 exist in which they legally can’t get ment first began gaining momen- their needs. office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed U.N. officials residing in the U.S. married. In fact, the U.S. was one of tum in the 1960s, they were fighting Each of us on staff truly enjoys to [email protected] by 5 p.m. currently will have to marry before those places until 2015. to be tolerated. The 2015 landmark our Duquesne experience and are Tuesday. The editors reserve the right Even if the impacted members case Obergefell v. Hodges, which le- to edit any and all submitted copies. the end of the year, or come Dec. 31, proud of our school. We want to of the U.N. were to wed now in the galized same-sex marriage federally All letters must be verified before being their partners will have 30 days to see it improve and succeed just published. U.S. at a city hall, they could end throughout the U.S., marked the leave the country. as much as our university lead- up susceptible to persecution upon moment the country’s LGBT+ com- Corrections/clarifications A State Department spokesper- ers do, and by highlighting the Readers should report any story or son reported to NBC News that the returning home. Failure to marry, munity began to demand to be ac- issues shaping current students’ photo error to The Duke. All legitimate policy is to promote “equal treat- though, could force them apart. This cepted, not just allowed. But now, it errors will be corrected in print the fol- is a heartbreaking conundrum that seems that we’re sliding backward Duquesne experience, we can cre- lowing edition. ment” between gay and straight couples, as heterosexual diplomats Donald Trump and his backward as not only a nation, but as a world, ate a better campus for future stu- Contact are required to be married in order administration has no right what- and Trump is playing no small part dents together. for their partners to qualify for a soever to force upon anyone. It isn’t in such a setback. email [email protected] Opinions 5 Ford brave for coming forward with Kavanaugh accusations Kailey Love White House to deter the decision to nominate cause you cannot believe every accuser all the managing editor him. When he was chosen from the short list time, and that some people come forward with anyway, she informed California Sen. Dianne allegations because they want something out of n Sept. 27, millions of people across Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate it — be it fame and recognition, money, what the world were glued to phone screens Judiciary Committee, in a letter. have you. And I understand that just because and television sets, watching history It should be noted in all of this that when a woman accuses a man of sexual assault, it O she first reported her allegations, she wanted doesn’t automatically make it true. There have unfold as a woman told her story about a boy who sexually assaulted her when she was 15 to remain anonymous. She didn’t want her been cases where the #MeToo movement has years old. In the era of #MeToo, these narra- name to be public, she didn’t want the inter- been utilized for self-interested purposes. How- tives are not an uncommon phenomenon. national attention. She just wanted someone ever, I believe that is clearly not the case here. But this day was different. to be aware of what Kavanaugh had done to The life-altering choice to come forward has At stake, a Supreme Court seat, which will her. But after immense public pressure, she had nothing but negative repercussions for alter the judicial course of our country for de- felt that testifying wasn’t an option, as she Ford, as illustrated in her testimony. And yet, cades to come. The nominee, U.S. Circuit Court discussed in the hearing. she decided to take the stand because she felt Judge Brett Kavanaugh, was almost certain to In her opening statement, Ford said, “I that it was her civic duty to do so. In sacrific- be confirmed to take the place of Justice An- am here today not because I want to be. I ing her reputation and the normalcy of her life thony Kennedy, who announced his intent am terrified.” as she knew it to speak out, she lends a voice to retire this past summer. Almost certain ... She didn’t want any of this to happen. to millions of women across the country who Courtesy of CBN until it was reported that a woman had come Ford detailed to the committee that she and could be affected by Kavanaugh’s rulings on is- forward and detailed an allegation of sexual her family were forced to move out of their sues like healthcare or Roe vs. Wade. Ford testifies under oath against Brett Kavanaugh. home, shuffled in between secure locations. assault against Kavanaugh that occured when The decision to speak out about her allega- ing, sharing their own stories of sexual assault. She has received death threats and been ha- they were teenagers. tions was not self-serving. It was heroic. And yet, many members of the GOP refuse to But I don’t want to talk about Kavanaugh. rassed since her name and allegation became Ford’s bravery was inspirational to women vote against Kavanaugh’s confirmation because I’m sick of talking about Kavanaugh. public. Her email was hacked. Journalists across the country with their own stories just they don’t want to “ruin his life” based on some- I want to talk about Christine Blasey Ford, have shown up at her home and in her class- like hers, including two other women who have thing that happened when he was a teenager. the woman in question. room, pressing her for comment. She had to also come forward with their own allegations God forbid we acknowledge the psychological Ford, a psychologist from California and relive the most traumatic moment of her life against Kavanaugh. The day after her testimo- damage that Ford has endured for decades due professor at Palo Alto University, first report- in the public eye, while watching TV pundits ny, the National Sexual Assault Telephone Ho- to his actions as a teenager, of course. ed her allegations against Kavanaugh to her and Twitter trolls viciously pick apart her testi- tline run by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National One of the main arguments that Re- representative, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, mony in real-time. Network (RAINN) reported that they had more publican lawmakers are using to discredit when Kavanaugh’s name made the shortlist to I have had many conversations with people phone traffic than ever before in their 24-year Ford’s allegations is how long it took her be a SCOTUS nominee. She hoped that Rep. in the past week that are of the opinion that we history, with more than 3,000 calls. Women to report the sexual assault, and how little Eshoo would pass the information along to the shouldn’t rush judgment on Kavanaugh be- also called into C-SPAN all day during the hear- see FORD— page 11 Social media restrictive; limiting of real-life experiences Kendra Kneisl blatantly rude. Now it’s more a professor’s office hours, de- staff columnist accepted in the sense that we al- spite having one of the biggest low it. The feelings and strain, distractions in our hand at any ocial media is ever-pres- no matter how subtle, that it can given moment. ent in our lives. We wake cause on a relationship, well, Social media is also a breed- S up and send streaks. We that’s ever-present. ing ground for self-comparison. go to the bathroom and scour We’re the first generation to Friends are guilty of spending Instagram for likes. We mind- spend hours a day staring at a more time trying to capture lessly refresh Twitter between screen. Blue light is known to be the perfect photo on a night lulls in the conversation. Within harmful, according to prevent- out rather than enjoying each the last decade, connectivity blindness.org, but the extent other’s company. We’re living has gone from a somatic to an to which it will affect our eyes our lives for others and not for automatic function. We feel lost is still unknown. Not to men- ourselves. Somebody’s version without those mobile devices tion increased risk for obesity, of a fun Saturday night might clutched tightly in our hands. as children especially lead more be hanging out with friends in Can you remember the last time sedentary lifestyles. Essentially, a dorm, while another prefers you left the house unshackled? we’re the guinea pigs for figur- lively nightclubs and concerts. The signs of addiction have ing out how badly technology is The latter is obviously more slowly crept up, so slowly we going to impact our health, and conducive to flashy pictures and probably don’t realize it. Some to what extent. clever captions, and the indi- Courtesy of Wall Street Journal of you might say, “What’s the How many times do you vidual in the former scenario is About 88 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds use social media, according to Age. harm, really?” check your cell phone while likely to doubt their preferences Studies conducted through writing a paper or completing in light of such “perfect” mo- try to strike up a conversation a newly constructed social con- Penn State University validate an assignment? Probably every ments. For every “like,” we feel with the similarly bored indi- text. What’s the price to pay for theories that self-esteem issues time you’re slightly stumped or validated. It’s an instant feed- vidual next to you. Today, the a continual online presence? are directly correlated with high bored. back loop, and we’re hooked on same scenario may be present, Perhaps a dwindling connection social media use. Sleep depriva- Our attention span is rapidly trying to prove ourselves. It’s a but cell phones are there to turn with reality. Taking time to tune tion is becoming a growing is- decreasing, and there are stud- constant cycle, even though the to for comfort. in with nature, friends and fam- sue as we spend our last waking ies to back it up. According to lives portrayed on social media This wouldn’t be so bad if our ily is important, but time is lim- moments before bed watching the New York Times, the gen- are often misconstrued high- desire to connect was fulfilled ited. We’re cutting corners for TV shows or movies, never truly eral population’s attention span light reels. by such online interactions, but our electronics usage. Whether relaxing with our own thoughts. has decreased from 12 seconds Furthermore, when we’re un- we’re social and physical crea- we realize where or who is tak- Lack of quality time, one on in 2010 to eight seconds today. comfortable in social settings, tures that crave the presence of ing the brunt is another story. one with our friends, is chang- Instant gratification makes we naturally try to remedy that another individual. I challenge you to take a ing social norms. Ten years ago, us impatient. We’re becoming feeling. Say you’re waiting in The way we interact with each break from your cell phones. ignoring a friend mid-conversa- more restless standing in a gro- line for a concert. In the ab- other is changing, and social Leave them behind every once tion to check a cell phone was cery line or waiting around for sence of cell phones, you might norms are conforming around in awhile and see how you feel. Opinions October 04, 2018 6 FEATURES Sneaker artist gains widespread media attention Gabriella DiPietro ple have been doing for a long time,” Bizon said. “I’ve news editor always done different art things throughout my life, so I just picked up an old pair of shoes I had and did rtists can share their creativity in a variety of a pair.” ways. Artistic imagination can be channeled From there, Bizon’s newfound passion slowly grew through song, dance, sculptures or paint on a into Bizon Customs. He hand paints a wide variety of A shoes, including sneakers, cleats and high heels. canvas, but one Duquesne student has set his sights on a different type of canvas – shoes. “A friend wanted a pair, and it was kind of a dom- 20-year-old Brennan Bizon, a junior information ino effect,” Bizon said. “That’s how I got into the ac- systems and marketing major at Duquesne Univer- tual business side of it.” sity’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, is a Now, Bizon creates a pair of shoes almost every week. custom sneaker artist. His business, Bizon Customs, Initially, the customer will provide a pair of shoes began in 2014 when Bizon was a sophomore at Car- for Bizon to work with and instruct him about what dinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. type of design they want. From there, Bizon’s imagi- Bizon learned of the custom sneaker business nation lets loose. through the Internet, so he decided to grab a pair Depending on the complexity of the work, an aver- and give it a try. age pair of shoes can cost around $200 or $300, if “[Custom shoe art] is actually a niche art that peo- not more. Gabriella DiPietro/News Editor Through his Instagram account, Bizon Customs Bizon, a Duquesne junior, started customizing shoes in high school. even struck a deal with the NFL. According to Bizon, an agent direct messaged him on the app asking if identify himself. he would be interested in creating a pair of cleats for “When I think of who I am as a person, my first Juju Smith-Schuster, who had not yet been drafted thought is always as an artist,” Bizon said. “It’s been at the time. the one common denominator, and one of the better “At first I thought it was a joke, so I accepted the offer aspects, of my adult life.” but sort of dismissed the idea,” Bizon said. “But then Juju In addition to his business, Bizon is also a student called me 10 minutes later and I was thrown into a group with a full course load of work. chat with him, so I knew it was the real deal.” “Balancing school and the business is not easy at all, Since then, Bizon has made multiple pairs of cleats but I enjoy my art,” Bizon said. “I have a routine, where for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign, where I go to school, then come back to my house and work for players highlighted various charitable causes through a set amount a time. I keep it pretty structured, and it their custom cleats during Week 13 on the field. works for me.” His most recent pair were created for Steelers run- Bizon’s favorite pair of shoes to this date are Oreo ning back, James Conner, and received widespread shoes, the first pair of shoes that he ever made. media attention. The cleats’ design featured Pitts- “The original idea was to make a custom painted burgh-native rapper Mac Miller, in honor of his death shoe in about a week flat. Needless to say, I got a lit- on Sept. 7 from an apparent drug overdose. tle carried away. These shoes have over 3,000 indi- “I hope there are a lot more players that I can do vidual hand painted triangles on them. From start to work for,” Bizon said. finish, the shoes took over 100 hours of work … From there, my business took off,” according to Bizon Courtesy of Brennan Bizon According to Bizon, his art and his business have These Oreo shoes were the first pair that Bizon ever worked on. come to embody him, and it is how he has come to see SHOES — page XX Three Rivers Battalion assumes new leadership Hallie Lauer a one-year position held by a senior features editor ROTC member who is handpicked by the cadre. or as long as he can remember, “I oversee everything the battalion Patrick Channell wanted to be does or fails to do. I wear a million hats Fin the Army. He grew up want- at once, and I’m the mediator between ing to be just like his dad, who retired cadre and cadets,” Channell said. from the Army when Patrick was 16. As the cadet battalion commander, Channell, a Duquesne senior Interna- Channell will have command over 13 tional Relations major, was recently schools spanning from Greensburg, named the cadet battalion command- PA to Steubenville, OH. This region er of the Three Rivers Battalion Se- encompasses about 270 students. nior Army Reserve Officer’s Training “Patrick had to distinguish himself Corps (SROTC). from his fellow classmates in academ- Army ROTC is a pre-Army curricu- ics, physical fitness, community ser- lum designed to give college students vice, tactical competence, leadership the skills and training to enter the evaluations and peer evaluations,” Army once they graduate. However, said James Henderson, military sci- since it is an elective program, students ences instructor at the University of can participate during their freshman Pittsburgh. and sophomore years without any ob- After Channell’s junior year, he ligation to join the Army. completed Cadet Troop Leader Train- Channell has been a member since ing (CTLT) at Joint Base Lewis-Mc- his freshman year; after his sopho- Chord in the state of Washington. Courtesy of Don Accamando Channell led 289 other cadets through a day of training that took place at the University of Pittsburgh. more year he went to the Cadet Basic According to Henderson, CTLT is “an Camp at Fort Knox and the following immersive experience where cadets wracking to think ‘holy crap I’m in military science, Jason Eddy, to dis- year he attended the Cadet Advanced assume roles as Platoon Leader in the charge of 270 other people.’” cuss the events of the previous week. Camp also at Fort Knox. Regular Army.” These 270 people also follow a strict “One of my goals was, because we “I originally wanted to join [the Despite the long list of experience and busy schedule. ROTC schedule have so many schools, I wanted to Army] right out of high school, but and qualifications, cadet battalion com- starts at 6 a.m. Monday morning. They make it to every one,” Channell said. my dad insisted I go to college first,” mander wasn’t Channell’s original goal. have physical training from 6 to 7:30 “I wanted to make it to every school at Channell said. “I don’t think my dad “I didn’t want it,” Channell said in a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thurs- least once. It’s kind of hard early in the wanted me or any of my brothers to go reference to the position. “I’m happy day each week. On Tuesday mornings morning, but I’m going to do it.” into the Army, but he supports me.” I did [it] though. It’s a very humbling at 7 a.m. are the Battalion meetings Making it to each of the 13 schools In April, Channell was told that he position and I’m grateful for the expe- where training events are planned. isn’t the only trial Channell is facing in would be cadet battalion command- riences I had and am going to have but Channell meets every Friday with this new position. er for his senior year at Duquesne, it’s a lot of pressure. It’s kind of nerve Lieutenant Colonel and professor of see CADET — page XX SPORTS 7 Following tons of roster turnover, NHL set to begin

Jacob Hebda & Adam Lindner franchise player John Tavares left Ameri- class this season, as the league boasts both should again sit atop the West throughout the duquesne duke ca’s biggest city for Canada’s. It could be a contenders and bottom-feeders. One of the ‘18-19 campaign. rough season, but with Trotz at the helm, Florida’s biggest concerns this season may Hours before the new NHL season began the Islanders may use this year as a spring- be fending off upstart Buffalo. St. Louis Blues, 44-32-6, 94 points, with four games on Wednesday evening, board for future success. missed playoffs: the league’s Department of Player Safety Montreal Canadiens, 29-40-13, 71 announced that Capitals forward Tom Wil- New York Rangers, 34-39-9, 77 points, points, missed playoffs: son had been suspended for 20 games for missed playoffs: The Canadiens should thank their At- a hit to the head of St. Louis Blues forward As the Rangers enter their first full re- lantic Division counterpart, Ottawa, for Oskar Sundqvist. building season, everyone’s eyes are al- imploding as of late, because otherwise, So, while Wilson might not take to the ready focused on next season. Henrik the NHL community would be that much PPG Paints Arena ice when the Capitals Lundqvist is on the decline, while former more concerned with what’s going on in visit the Penguins Oct. 4, his teammates All-Star Kevin Shattenkirk will attempt to Montreal. One year after scoring 2.5 goals will. regain form after knee surgery. With some per game, the Habs traded both Alex Gal- In preparation for that, here’s a 31-team promising young players in the system, as chenyuk and Max Pacioretty away, clear- primer to prepare you for the upcoming well as an interesting free agent market ing the way for a future of tanking. season: looming in summer 2019, better days may be on the horizon in the Big Apple. Ottawa Senators, 28-43-11, 67 points, Carolina Hurricanes, 36-35-11, 83 missed playoffs: points, missed playoffs in 2017-18: Philadelphia Flyers, 42-26-14, 98 It’s really hard to believe that less than The Hurricanes were thought to be a po- points, lost in Rd. 1 to PIT 4-2: two years ago, this franchise was an over- tential playoff team this past season but This is a team on the rise, no doubt about time goal away from dethroning the reign- instead turned in a discouraging campaign it. The Flyers possess a dynamic blend of ing champion Penguins and playing for the that left them well short of a wild card talented veterans and youngsters. Many Stanley Cup. Now, the Senators are arguably spot. To get back on track, goalie Scott pundits believe their time is nearing, but it the most lackluster team in the NHL. Matt Courtesy of Getty Images Darling will have to be far better. With star could take another year or two. Why? Well, Duchene and Matt Stone, Ottawa’s two best Star forward John Tavares, pictured with Toronto winger, Jeff Skinner gone, the offense will as usual, Philadelphia’s achilles heel looks players, could be gone by the trade deadline. during the 2018 preseason, signed with the Maple need a new face to step up. Their defense to be its shaky goaltending situation. It will get worse before it gets any better. Leafs during the past offseason following nine sea- is strong, but if Carolina has any hope of sons with the New York Islanders. reaching the postseason, one of these units Pittsburgh Penguins, 47-29-6, 100 Tampa Bay Lightning, 54-23-5, 113 will need to improve. points, lost in Rd. 2 to WSH 4-2: points, lost in East Finals to WSH 4-3: The Blues started off the 2017-18 season After winning two straight Stanley Cups, Practically the whole world thought as one of the NHL’s hottest teams before Columbus Blue Jackets, 45-30-7, 97 it was inevitable that the Penguins would Tampa was on its way to the 2018 Cup Fi- fading and barely missing out on a playoff points, lost in Rd. 1 to WSH 4-2: come back down to earth eventually. Un- nals after the Bolts found themselves with spot. To ensure that doesn’t happen again, This feels like a watershed season in fortunately for Pittsburgh, it was the rival a 3-2 lead in the East Finals over Washing- GM Doug Armstrong acquired a big name Columbus. Consecutive playoff trips have Capitals who eliminated their chances of a ton. They ended up choking, but this year’s in Ryan O’Reilly, as well as some depth each ended in the first round, including a three-peat. With perhaps some newfound a new year, and the Lightning remain just forwards. If goalie Jake Allen can prove to blown 2-0 series lead against the Capitals motivation in the form of revenge, and a as talented as ever. They will remain atop be a consistent force in net, St. Louis has this past April. This team is still a contend- championship core still in place, expect the Atlantic. all the makings of a dark horse contender. er, but if things don’t pan out this year, ex- the Penguins to be back in contention. pect some major changes. Toronto Maple Leafs, 49-26-7, 105 Winnipeg Jets, 52-20-10, 114 points, Washington Capitals, 49-26-7, 105 points, lost in Rd. 1 to BOS 4-3: lost in West Finals to VGK 4-1: New Jersey Devils, 44-29-9, 97 points, points, won Stanley Cup Final: Adding John Tavares to one of the most The Jets came up short last season, but lost in Rd. 1 to TBL 4-1: Everything finally came together for exciting young teams in hockey is a recipe it’s impossible to ignore their improve- Washington last season, who exorcised for a lot of wins. This season should be fun ment from perennial disappointment to their postseason demons and brought for the Leafs, even with heavy expecta- a championship contender. This is a team home the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately for tions. with both elite talent and solid depth fellow championship hopefuls, Ovechkin throughout its roster. Assuming Winnipeg and Co. are still there, so this team isn’t go- Chicago Blackhawks, 33-39-10, 76 finds an answer at center after Paul Stast- ing anywhere anytime soon. The big ques- points, missed playoffs: ny headed southwest to Las Vegas, a Stan- tion now is just how much of an impact the A year after missing out on the West- ley Cup is certainly within reach. loss of coach Barry Trotz will have. ern Conference playoffs, the Blackhawks are back with largely the same nucleus Anaheim Ducks, 44-25-13, 101 points, Boston Bruins, 50-20-12, 112 points, in 2018. Much like Pittsburgh, who’s also lost in Rd. 1 to SJS 4-1: lost in Rd. 2 to TBL 4-1: aging, Chicago’s window is certainly clos- There certainly has to be worry that A talented team led by David Pastrnak, ing, but Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews the Ducks’ Cup window has closed, or is, the Bruins seem positioned for a 2019 Cup aren’t to be discounted. at least, impending. Ryan Getzlaf, Corey run. The Atlantic is an awfully tough divi- Perry and Ryan Kesler are all on the wrong sion now, though, and if Boston ends up Colorado Avalanche, 43-30-9, 95 side of 30, which makes last year’s hasty falling, it will probably be thanks to Tampa points, lost in Rd. 1 to NSH 4-2: playoff exit all the more alarming. Still, Bay or Toronto. Even though the Avs were a surprise John Gibson is among the NHL’s best playoff team last year, expectations young goalies, while Anaheim maintains Buffalo Sabres, 25-45-12, 62 points, shouldn’t be huge this year. The post- one of the best defensive groups in the missed playoffs: season is the reality once again for Colo- league. A championship run is not entirely Having recently re-signed promising rado, but nothing much more beyond that out of the question. Courtesy of Adam Pantozzi scorer Sam Reinhart to a two-year deal should be attainable for the Avs. New L.A. King Ilya Kovalchuk, right, talks to team- ($3.65 million AAV) to cap an eventful off- Arizona Coyotes, 29-41-12, 70 points, mate Anze Kopitar during the 2018 preseason. season, former Penguins executive Jason Dallas Stars, 42-32-8, 92 points, missed missed playoffs: Botterill should feel proud of the job he’s playoffs: The Coyotes look to be trending up- done in the roughly 17 months that he’s The Stars underperformed by failing to ward, but seem likely to fall short of the After five straight years without a play- had as Buffalo’s GM. While last season’s make the playoffs in 2018, but stand to postseason yet again. Trading for Alex off appearance, the Devils finally made team was listless by season’s end, this one make a run in 2018-19 behind Tyler Se- Galchenyuk and signing Michael Grabner it back. Taylor Hall posted an MVP cam- is much more exciting, and rookie D-man guin and Jamie Benn. A big key will be Ben could each prove to be great moves by GM paign, bringing some much needed excite- Rasmus Dahlin should shine. Bishop’s consistency in net. John Chayka. Even so, depth is a major ment back to Jersey. However, after Hall, concern. Arizona could be a revelation, but there are no bona fide stars on this roster. Detroit Red Wings, 30-39-13, 73 points, Minnesota Wild, 45-26-11, 101 points, a middling, yet simultaneously promising It will be interesting to see if the Devils put missed playoffs: lost in Rd. 1 to WPG 4-1: season seems more probable. together another strong season, or regress The Wings missed the playoffs for The Wild always seem to look great in back to being a non-contender. the first time in 25 seasons in 2018, and the regular season, but can never figure Calgary Flames, 37-35-10, 84 points, should miss for the second straight year in out how to make it happen when it counts missed playoffs: New York Islanders, 35-37-10, 80 2019. While the rebuilding process is cer- in the playoffs. We’ll see if the 2019 Cup Calgary figures to be somewhere near points, missed playoffs: tainly much further along now than it was run is any different. the middle of the pack this season. How- Fresh off adding a Stanley Cup to an al- a year ago, this team still shouldn’t go far. ever, this feels like a team on the rise. With ready-impressive resume, new head coach Nashville Predators, 53-18-11, 117 top-level talent in Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Barry Trotz will bring some much-needed Florida Panthers, 44-30-8, 96 points, points, lost in Rd. 2 to WPG 4-2: Monahan and Mark Giordano, as well as winning experience to the Islanders’ lock- missed playoffs: The Preds won the President’s Trophy the addition of veteran winger James Neal, er room. However, New York’s immedi- The Panthers have an opportunity to in 2018, but suprisingly fell to the Jets in see NHL — page 12 ate playoff hopes took a colossal hit when reign supreme over the Atlantic’s middle the second round last season. Nashville 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Student Rush one of Pittsburgh, Duquesne’s best-kept secrets

Adam Lindner 2016, directly after the franchise’s fourth- student to reply WELCOME wins 2 tix!”, Last season, I was naturally much busier sports editor ever Stanley Cup victory months earlier — at 4:26 p.m. I replied with “WELCOME” than I was as a newcomer in 2016, but still each for approximately $38. three minutes later, only for 6,613 people managed to see Chicago, Buffalo and Wash- For any active high school or college to have already responded before me. ington, too. Each veteran of the Pittsburgh-centric student, GNC Student Rush serves as a So, while it might be unlikely that you This year, I hope to utilize the Student Duquesne University campus has their first-come, first-serve vendor of discount- will win two free tickets to a Penguins game Rush program a ton once again, even own favorite tricks of the trade when it ed Penguins tickets, housed on Ticket- courtesy of GNC — that remains the first though I don’t anticipate being able to at- comes to the Bluff and its surrounding master’s website. step in becoming a Student Rush patron. tend Thursday’s season opener against the area. It’s seemingly well-known by every- If interested, the first step in joining the Then, each game-day at 10 a.m. ET, the Capitals. one that the No. 1 College Special at Pizza club is to join the Mobile Alert Club, which game’s tickets become available online at Likewise, I encourage any Duquesne Milano on Fifth Avenue is the way to go can be done by texting ‘RUSH’ to 32623 the promotion’s location on the Ticket- newcomer interested in the Pens to give for one’s late-night culinary desires at (messaging and data rates may apply). master website (I highly recommend book- Student Rush a shot. Some of my favor- marking this tab somewhere within your ite memories from my freshman year are personal browser for quick reference). thanks to the Penguins games I attended, After that, all you’ve got to do is wait. For and I’ll never forget the feeling that I got bigger games (rivalries, weekends, playoff walking into the PPG Paints Arena lower games), it may be difficult to secure tick- bowl for the first time as an 18-year-old. ets, as it remains absolutely possible that I encourage those with valid student ID’s you may be unable to secure tickets from to do the same, and spend some quality time to time. time on Fifth Avenue this year. Being disciplined about being online right at 10 o’clock is a must for fans trying to tie down Pens tickets, and especially if that’s for a game against the Capitals or on a Friday. Locations of the seats themselves vary from each game, and there is little that the user can do to manipulate their odds of scoring great tickets. With certain games (i.e. a Sunday after- noon game against lowly Carolina I saw my freshman year), it’s OK to be picky with Courtesy of Pittsburgh Penguins via Twitter seating arrangements — sometimes, it can Fellow Penguins fans and Student Rush ambassadors enjoy a game together at PPG Paints work in one’s favor to feverishly click the Arena on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. Open to any high school or college student, GNC Student ‘refresh tab’ option, waiting for better seats. Rush enables students of all types to attend Penguins games for only a fraction of the usual price. However, for games that hold hot tick- DU, and a bevy of other stores and retail- Afterward, in each day that precedes a ets, it’s likely wise to pin down a ticket as ers offer select instant discounts for pre- home game, those enrolled in the Student soon as possible. For all of the times while senting a valid student ID card. Rush Mobile Alert Club will receive a text shopping for Student Rush tickets that I But what about for Penguins tickets? containing a keyword related to the day’s refreshed the tab and was rewarded with After all, the five-time Stanley Cup game; by replying, each respondent is en- better tickets, there are twice as many in- champion Penguins do play their home tering for a chance to win two free tickets stances of me having decent tickets, only to games at PPG Paints Arena, located only to that evening’s game, courtesy of GNC. eventually lose them altogether. Courtesy of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette minutes away (walking) from Duquesne. For example: on Wednesday, one day Not to give away the best secret of them before the Penguins begin their 2018-19 My freshman year, I saw the Penguins play Pittsburgh defenseman Juuso Riikola, left, em- braces forward Adam Johnson during a 2018 all, but thanks to GNC Student Rush, I season with a game at PPG Paints Arena host to San Jose, Edmonton, Boston, Tam- preseason game at PPG Paints Arena. A free was able to attend six Penguins games versus the Washington Capitals, the Stu- pa Bay, St. Louis and Carolina, and walked agent signing, Riikola made the Penguins’ final during my freshman year at Duquesne in dent Rush program texted me, “1819th away having paid just over $200. roster after impressing throughout camp. Men’s soccer game postponed after lightning Cassie DiBenedetti surpassing the Vikings’ seven. Some penal- yellow cards were received by the teams. conference play thus far, the Dukes will staff writer ties were even more severe: A total of three One was presented to Vikings defender Ben surely look to top the Rams this weekend. Hryszko (12:56), but two were obtained by The Duquesne men’s soccer team was cut Duquesne’s own Ian Larson (27:47) and short during its game against the visiting Robbie McKelvey (36:40). Cleveland State Vikings on Tuesday night Following the cancellation, Duquesne at Rooney Field, drawing 0-0. Due to vis- Head Coach Chase Brooks said he was ible lightning, the game was delayed by of- disappointed that the game was termi- ficials and eventually postponed, leaving nated early, but looks forward to the im- the match absent of a victor. Nevertheless, mediate future. 18 total fouls were recorded, as were three He expressed that the Dukes will use this consecutive yellow cards. experience with their worthy opponent as The Duquesne offense initiated con- a practice opportunity, and that he antici- tinuous pressure on the Vikings defense pates using this performance as an exam- early on, which resulted in four attempt- ple to transition to the team’s next game, ed shots: The first by Ryan Landry, then against the Virginia Commonwealth Uni- Moritz Kappelsberger, and two by Rob Dy- versity Rams on Saturday, Oct. 6. mond. Unfortunately, each effort failed to The game in Richmond, Va., begins at reach the net, and was confronted by the 7 p.m. Cleveland State defense. The formidable In the first Atlantic 10 game of the sea- passing game possessed by the Vikings had son for the Red & Blue, the Dukes tied the Dukes constantly pushing for posses- Saint Joseph’s 2-2 on Sept. 29 at Rooney Kaitlyn Holtz/Staff Photographer Kaitlyn Holtz/Staff Photographer sion of the ball. Field. Following the team’s road game at Duquesne midfielder Ryan Landry battles Freshman defender Rob Dymond handles VCU on Saturday, Duquesne will return Although the scoreboard remained stag- for possession of the ball during Tuesday the ball during the game’s first half Tuesday nant, the players did not. Flags speckled evening’s game at Rooney Field. The Dukes home on Oct. 10 to face conference coun- against Cleveland State. Prior to the game the grass throughout the 45-minute half, played visiting Cleveland State to a 0-0 draw terpart, Fordham. and its cancellation, the Dukes are 2-5-2 on when nine fouls were handed to the Dukes, before the game was postponed at halftime. Sitting at 2-5-2 overall and 0-0-1 within the 2018-19 season. October 4, 2018 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Week’s Ed Sheeran entertains fans at PNC Park Events

Madison Pastrick “Feeling Good” and Sheeran’s Season of the Witch Screening layout editor & ad manager own “I See Fire.” Friday, Oct. 5 @ 6:30 p.m. Joking about the predominantly female audience, Sheeran did n Sept. 29, a crowd of all New York Filmmaker Peggy a special shout-out to all of the Ahwesh will discuss the legacy ages filled PNC Park’s boyfriends and “superdads” in stadium to watch Ed of George A. Romero, following O the crowd that didn’t really want this screening of his 1973 horror Sheeran perform a very personal to be there that night. concert on his second stop in classic at the Warhol Museum. “You’re giving up a night of Pittsburgh for the ÷(Divide) Tickets limited: your time to do something for Tour. Winning the audience warhol.org someone you love,” he said. from the moment he stepped on He then dedicated the next stage wearing a Mac Miller shirt, Doors Open Pittsburgh performance of “Bloodstream” to Sheeran played some old and new Oct. 6 - Oct. 7 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. this crowd with the request that songs alike, all of which had fans they take a chance at enjoying his dancing, weeping and singing at music and having fun that night. Several of the city’s most historic the top of their lungs. Despite the fact that Sheeran has and famous buildings are open Starting off with the upbeat been on tour for over a year already, to the public for curious Pittsbur- and wistful hit, “Castle on a Hill,” ghers, including museums and this concert had a slight focus on he recently announced his upcoming UK and European tour dates for next theaters for art-lovers: the featured album of the tour, doorsopenpgh.org adding a number of fan-favorites year following his South African from Sheeran’s earlier releases, stadium tour in March. such as “Thinking Out Loud,” Snow Patrol was the second “Photograph” and “The A Team.” opener, a band that Sheeran has Sheeran encouraged fans to collaborated with on many of participate during his songs by his songs and been on tour with dancing without fear of looking in the past. This Northern Irish upcoming ridiculous and singing so loud band played a lot of songs from that fans would wake up the next their first new album in seven Courtesy of Nate Smallwood | Tribune Review releases morning with no voice – what years, Wildness, in which they Sheeran performs at PNC Park, notably wearing a t-shirt with the face of Pitts- Sheeran considers a sure mark of took on a more indie-sound with burgh-born rapper Mac Miller, who passed away Sept. 7 from an overdose. a good concert. There was only one songs like “Empress,” differing Venom instance when Sheeran asked his from what they’ve written in her final act on Ed Sheeran’s hearts of Pittsburgh that night, Friday, Oct. 5 audience to stay quiet and listen to the past. However, classic fan- ÷tour. Playing hit songs like keeping audience members the ballad, “Tenerife Sea,” and the favorites such as “Run” and “Rockabye” and “Friends,” along interested all the way until Set in Sony’s Marvel Universe, park became completely silent. “Chasing Cars” were performed with her recent collaboration Sheeran’s encore of “Shape whose relation to the Marvel Cin- Taking artistic liberty with to many audience members’ with Sheeran, “2002,” Marie’s of You” and a passionate ematic Universe is yet unclear, satisfaction as they swayed their bubbly personality and energetic performance of “You Need Me, several of his songs, Sheeran this film sees Tom Hardy as Ed- performed a compilation of phone flashlights and reminisced performance were a charming I Don’t Need You.” Afterward, die Brock who becomes attached “Don’t” and “New Man,” along the previous decade. way to welcome the crowd. Sheeran walked off the stage with with a surprising and soulful Opening before Snow Patrol This trio of United Kingdom one simple message, “Rest in to the titular simbiotic creature. combination of Nina Simone’s was Anne Marie, performing performers really won over the peace, Mac Miller. Thank you.” Trench Twenty-One Pilots Friday, Oct. 5

Logic’s Young Sinatra IV timeless, but poignant Coming three years after Claire Neiberg rated. The video focuses on the life shares, but I appreciated his bravery their previous album, the staff writer of the son who spent his elementary and willingness to speak out on a triple-platinum certified Blur- school years in a detention center topic that affects many people in the ryface, Twenty-One Pilots but later grows up to work hard in world we live in. “One Day” is inclu- ogic dropped his newest album, will accompany Trench with a school and become a successful sur- sive and highlights a demographic of Young Sinatra IV, on Sept. 20. worldwide tour. geon after being placed into the fos- people who do not have a strong voice This long-awaited project by L ter care system. in American politics. the American rapper checks several The second story told in the vid- Besides the powerful political boxes, such as making a powerful eo satirizes white supremacy while message told through both rap and political statement, as well as hon- shining light on the issue at hand. singing, Young Sinatra IV embodies oring the legacy of one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century, A father teaches his son about other genres of music and less contro- Frank Sinatra. “white pride” which feeds into their versial topics as well. Micro While the album was released just group of white supremacist friends As the album title suggests, Logic a couple of weeks ago, several of the gathering together at a bar. A fight pays great respect to Sinatra in his Courtesy of Visionary Music Group And Def Jam Recordings songs featured were released over the breaks out, and one of the white su- songs. The ninth track, “YSIV,” is also review span of the few months leading up premacists is stabbed and taken to primarily rap, but the background Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Cap- to September, including “One Day,” an emergency room where his sur- music emulates the upbeat jazz vibes padonna, Jackpot Scotty Wotty, U- geon is revealed to be the undocu- that Sinatra is famous for. While one “Shallow” featuring Ryan Tedder, “The Return” God, Masta Killa, GZA, Wale, John by Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper and “Everybody Dies.” All three songs mented immigrant from the other would not usually think to mix ‘50s Lindahl, Hailee Steinfeld, Kajo, received myriad attention in both side of the story. music with modern-day rap, Logic Slaydro Big Lenbo, and Jaden Smith. The surgeon operating on him finds brilliantly combines the two, making Adding to the hype surrounding positive and negative aspects. While Logic himself primarily sticks the upcoming film A Star is Born, The fifth track, “One Day,” was the he has a tattoo of a swastika, and while for an original piece. to rapping in his songs, showcasing he realizes this person is acting against However, this song is most special this single is impressive. Gaga first to be released with its music vid- other artists is a way of featuring a and Cooper’s vocals blend seam- his rights, he still saves him from dy- in the fact that it was dedicated to the multitude of music genres. eo on Aug. 17, and grabbed the most lessly in what is, surprisingly, a attention while sparking the most ing, exemplifying true compassion. late Pittsburgh rapper, Mac Miller. Overall, Logic’s album is not only country song. I’m not usually a controversy. While the topic of undocumented As noted in the lyrics, he was the one diverse in the issues it covers, but who fan of that genre, but this song is The video made a strong political immigrants sparks controversy, it is who inspired Logic’s “Young Sina- it includes in the features as well. It is statement, speaking out about the evident that Logic is grounded in his tra shit,” encompassing the idea that political, powerful and most impor- lyrically moving. issue of illegal immigration in the beliefs. During the 2018 Grammy’s, Miller played a vital role in building tantly, adds to the legacy of great mu- U.S. It tells the story of a family of he shared the stage with immigrant his music career. sicians. No matter who is listening, — Raymond Arke undocumented immigrants journey- children while wearing a shirt that Logic’s album also features other I am confident that anyone can find ing to cross the border, and in their said “F*CK THE WALL.” His stance artists Lucy Rose, The RattPack, meaning and enjoyment in Young attempt, the family becomes sepa- on the issue is not one that everyone Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, RZA, Sinatra IV. 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Local film buffs remember Pittsburgh’s late George Romero

Salena Moran & Lowenstein, University of Pittsburgh Di- rector of African American Poetry and Po- Evan Penrod etics Dawn Lundy Martin and Steve Tolin, staff writers founder of TolinFX for makeup effects. Mayor Bill Peduto even made a spe- n celebrating the life of legendary cial appearance, officially declaring Oct. director George A. Romero, family, 1 George A. Romero Day in honor of the I friends and fans gathered to honor his director’s visionary life work beginning in unprecedented contributions to the hor- the Pittsburgh area. ror genre on the 50th anniversary of his “He [George] set loose his imaginative work on Pittsburgh’s first feature film, storytelling in Pittsburgh, whereas long on Night of the Living Dead (1968). vision and short on cash, he enlisted his With inspiration and a limited budget friends and family to make a movie that for an independent film, Romero’s project crashed into the film world ... George A. turned heads in Hollywood, making Pitts- Romero’s legacy continues to foster new burgh a landmark for films as well as the creative business and draws students to start of the horror/zombie genre. He also our city from around the world. He left no overcame the racial and cultural bound- Salena Moran & Evan Penrod | Staff Writers doubt that he loved and respected Pitts- aries of filmmaking at the start of his ca- The marquee for the Byham Theater, where Mayor Bill Peduto and others discussed Romero’s legacy. burgh. The feeling is mutual,” said Mayor reer during the civil rights movement by Peduto. casting an African-American man (Duane the Dead (1985), emceed the event. dedicated to horror movies and history. All throughout October, George A. Jones) in a strong leading role. “I was so fortunate. We became family “Pittsburgh has been so loving, caring Romero’s influence lives on in museums, Romero passed away last summer from and that’s the thing that George always and supportive,” Descrocher said. “It is so movie theaters and city-wide symposiums lung cancer, but his legacy endures. On did for all of us, and I know you all feel important that we remember George and – all paying homage to his talents and Monday Oct. 1, Romero’s widow, Suzanne that too. That’s who he was. That’s how he his movies, but it is more important that highlighting Pittsburgh in the pop culture Descrocher, distinguished guests and an was to his actors, to the crew. He trusted we move forward and move ahead and scene. A special red carpet black tie event, intimate crowd gathered outside the By- us. We trusted him. We loved him and be- have a future. Today, I am announcing the live presentation by the cast and crew and ham Theater on 6th Street (where Night came part of his family, and he extended George A. Romero Foundation ... we want a screening of Night of the Living Dead of the Living Dead first premiered on that that all out to you and to the world,” Car- to support genre films, independent films, will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. at exact date in 1968) in remembrance of the dille said. and filmmakers ... ” the Byham Theater. late director. Descrocher shared very inspiration- The memorial also showcased thought- For tickets to this screening, visit: Lori Cardille, daughter of Pittsburgh al words and memories of her husband ful remarks from Romero’s friends Rus- trustarts.org broadcast personality “Chilly” Billy Cardi- George’s film artistry, the city of Pitts- sell and Gary Streiner, University of For additional events, visit lle and star of Romero’s third film Day of burgh and hopes of creating a museum Pittsburgh film studies professor Adam romerolives.org SNL nails season premiere, but is drowned out by ‘Ye’

Josiah Martin arts & entertainment editor

s a general rule, Saturday Night Live’s season premieres are ex- A pected to be among its strongest episodes. With a fan-favorite host and a big-name musical guest, Sept. 29’s Season 44 premiere was no exception. However, its strengths were overshadowed by the on- and off-air antics of guest Kanye West. The show began with a thirteen-min- ute cold-open sketch. In a refreshingly Trumpless segment, surprise guest Matt Damon portrayed a screaming, sniffling Brett Kavanaugh in a tone-perfect parody of last week’s Senate hearing. “Let me tell you this: I’m gonna start at an 11. I’m gonna take it to about a 15 real quick!” shouted Damon, echoing the pro- Courtesy of NBC gression of Kavanaugh’s real-life open- Kanye West, Adam Driver and Kenan Thompson record a promo for the Season 44 premiere of SNL, on the main stage of the historic studio 8H. ing statements. Damon took the Supreme Court nominee’s odd phrases and emo- not seem happy to return. He transformed The broadcast ended abruptly, a fairly stagram with his now-infamous call to tional outbursts to the extreme, appear- the entire mood of the episode from “What normal occurrence for NBC affiliates as “abolish the 13th amendment” and later ing petulant and paranoid as he shouted will they think of next?” to “Oh no, what is the show runs over or under its intended changed his stage name to Ye. His whole phrases such as “I’m a keg-is-half-full he going to do next?” time. However, it was later revealed that weekend seemed like desperate attention- kind of guy” and held up replicas of Kava- As soon as Kanye West and Lil Pump Kanye used the stage for a two-minute grabbing, and overshadowed what was a naugh’s calendars. took to the stage dressed as water bottles to borderline-nonsense rant, all of it typical solid SNL season opener. Why he was cho- This sketch kicked the show off with stumble through an off-key and heavily cen- Kanye fare. “This means,” he says, pre- sen as a last-minute replacement for Ari- a strong start. This momentum rolled sored version of “I Love It,” it became abun- sumably referring to his hat, “you can’t ana Grande, who cancelled for unknown through Adam Driver’s fast-paced mono- dantly clear that he wasn’t having a good tell me what to do.” reasons, is a mystery, especially under the logue, which, along with many other night, and we weren’t allowed to either. “90 percent of news are liberal. 90 per- rule of Lorne Michaels, who is famous for sketches of the night, made reference to After a relatively inoffensive rendition of cent of TV, LA, New York, writers, rappers, wanting tight control over the show and cast member Pete Davidson’s engagement “We Got Love” with Teyana Taylor, Kanye musicians … So it’s easy to make it seem does not like surprises. to Ariana Grande. This occasional fourth- and the house band did an unprecedented like it’s so, so, so one-sided,” Kanye said. All in all, SNL delivered a quality epi- wall breaking was met with warmth from takeover of the classic end-of-the-night As one fan shouted “I love you, Kanye,” to sode. I would recommend you watch it, the audience, and succeeded in making goodbyes as the credits rolled. Kanye ap- the stage, he replied, characteristically, “I fast forward past Kanye West’s appear- the cast feel like a group of close friends, peared in a “Make America Great Again” love me too.” ances, and live by the immortal words of happy to get back together. hat, performing “Ghost Town” with help This was the same weekend when Kanye Adam Driver’s oil baron character: “Be Unfortunately, one man in attendance did from Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla Sign and 070 Shake. uploaded a photo of his MAGA hat to In- strong, and crush your enemies!”

October 4, 2018 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Duquesne Ford faces This week’s student takes reprecussions for taking weather Kavanaugh to trial his art to the Ford — from page 5 sympathizing with Kavanaugh, said “a Thursday man’s life is in tatters, a man’s life is shat- she remembered about what happened tered … [Democrats] destroy people … Showers and next step that night other than the assault (the these are really evil people.” 78 ° a heavy date it occurred, the address of the house Imagine having to relive a traumatic thunderstorm Sneakers — from page 6 where it happened, etc). This completely assault in front of the entire nation after flies in the face of countless studies that keeping it a secret for years for fear that Customs’ website. outline why it can take so long for victims you wouldn’t be believed, just to have the Friday Going forward, Bizon hopes to grow to report. President of the United States make that and expand his business, and he hopes According to the National Sexual Vio- experience into a joke — especially after 70 ° Intervals of he can incorporate his art into whatever lence Research Center, 63 percent of sex- Ford said that the strongest memory she he ends up doing in the future. clouds and sun ual assaults go unreported to police, mak- The art of Bizon Customs will be has of the assault was Kavanaugh’s laugh- displayed in Duquesne’s Gumberg Li- ing it the most underreported crime in the ter at her expense. brary starting on Monday, Oct. 8, and country. They also cite that when report- But please, ask me again why she didn’t lasting until Oct. 31. The exhibit, DUQ ed, only 2 to 10 percent of these claims are come forward earlier. Saturday Creates: Bizon Custom Sneaker Art, false, and that 81 percent of women report As a woman, this hearing and its after- A brief shower, is part of the library’s new program short and long-term mental impacts after math has been painful to watch, and it is 84 ° initiative to showcase art and creative assault, such as Post Traumatic Stress incredibly personal to so many people. warmer works from the university’s students, Disorder (PTSD). A report by the Bureau Almost every woman has either had some- faculty and staff. of Justice Statistics identifies that some of thing like this happen to her, or knows There will be a reception in the li- the top reasons victims chose not to re- brary’s fourth-floor Popular Reading somebody who has. What Ford sacrificed Sunday Room on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6 p.m. port are self blame or guilt, and fear of not should not be belittled or mocked, but rec- to 7:30 p.m. to celebrate and introduce being believed. ognized as the courageous act that it was. A passing the new exhibit. This week, at a rally in Mississippi, I’d like to echo the sentiments of Sen. 84 ° afternoon DUQ Creates: Bizon Custom Sneak- President Trump mocked Ford’s testimo- Kamala Harris in her statement to Ford shower er Art is free and open to the public. ny, making jokes about the fact that she during the hearing: “I want to thank you, could not remember where the assault I want to thank you for your courage, and took place, and how she got there or home, I want to tell you I believe you … I believe Monday in an attempt to discredit her. Cheers and history will show that you are a true pro- laughter from the crowd followed his dis- file in courage at this moment in time in 86 ° Sunshine and Visit graceful attempt at a comedic bit. Trump, the history of our country.” patchy clouds our Tuesday website 85 ° Mostly sunny at Wednesday duqsm Clouds and sun; 81 ° warm .com Enjoy photography? Writing? Graphic Design? Courtesy of AccuWeather Having fun? Follow us Join on Twitter The Duke! LISTEN LIVE 24/7 Email Editor-in-Chief Raymond Arke DUQSM.COM/ at [email protected] for more information! WDSR/ @theduquesneduke 12 THEDUQUESN- DU student promoted Fans excited as NHL within SROTC season set to begin NHL — from page 7 lost in Rd. 2 to VGK 4-2: Batallion — from page 6 Since coming just short of a title in the active on campus to hopefully make it as the Flames may be a playoff-caliber team. Keep 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, the Sharks have yet “The biggest challenge is probably just big as University of Pittsburgh’s.” expectations tampered for the time being, but to reach that stage again. Enter Erik Karls- communication. [It] is always the big- Channell is set to graduate in May keep an eye on what else is happening in Alberta. son, arguably the best defenseman in the gest issue, especially with a program so 2019 in the top 10 percent of all ROTC NHL, via a trade with Ottawa. The move has large,” Channell said. members in the nation. That ranking is Edmonton Oilers, 36-40-6, 78 points, San Jose (understandably) dreaming big, Three Rivers Battalion has been steadi- based on GPA, leadership experiences missed playoffs: but now comes the hard part — running the ly growing since 1980’s and is now one of in extra curriculars, scores on the Army The Oilers saw their Stanley Cup hopes Western Conference gauntlet and actually the largest in the country with more fe- Physical Fitness Test and performance fizzle almost immediately upon last sea- winning the Cup. male cadets than any other SROTC pro- at Advanced Camp in Fort Knox. The son’s arrival. After a slow start, Edmonton was never able to gain any traction, making gram, according to Henderson. same week as commencement, he will Vancouver Canucks, 31-40-11, 73 points, commission as a second lieutenant in for a disheartening follow-up to a promis- missed playoffs: Duquesne, in combination with ing 2016-17 campaign. An improvement the Army. Brock Boeser gives the Canucks reason for Point Park University, has 33 stu- this year seems likely, but those champion- optimism, but the rest of the team is mostly dents out of the 270 in the Three Riv- “The Three Rivers Battalion has a rep- ship ambitions feel much more distant than uninspiring, especially now that the Sedin ers Battalion. utation for producing outstanding lead- before. Ultimately, Edmonton’s fate will be brothers are gone. If things break right, “Duquesne has always been smaller ers of character and Patrick is responsi- determined by how well Connor McDavid’s Vancouver could find itself with a shot at program wise,” Channell said. “I’m ble to carry the weight of that reputation teammates play around him. the playoffs. However, it will probably take working with Mark Cecil and Don [Ac- and tradition - a task he is performing at least a few more seasons for this team to camando] to make it more known and admirably,” Henderson said. Los Angeles Kings, 45-29-8, 98 points, become a real playoff contender. lost in Rd. 1 to VGK 4-0: After three seasons of underwhelming Vegas Golden Knights, 51-24-7, 109 play, Los Angeles seemed to rediscover its points, lost in Stanley Cup Final to WSH 4-1: groove last year under new coach John Ste- After a trip to the Stanley Cup, how do vens. Despite a quick exit in the first round, you avoid underwhelming results the follow- the Kings seem poised for an extended post- ing season? Well, the answer is debatable, season stay this time around. Ilya Kovalchuk but adding Max Pacioretty and Paul Stastny is making his much-anticipated NHL return, seems like a good place to start. Even so, Jonathan Quick has proven he is still elite, replicating the magic of an inaugural season and this Stanley Cup-pedigree core is still in- Cup appearance will be difficult. But consid- tact. Don’t sleep on the Kings. ering the Knights’ talent and depth, don’t be surprised if they find themselves back in the San Jose Sharks, 45-27-10, 100 points, Finals again in 2019.

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