Spouses Recall DU Alumni Killed on 9/11

September 8, 2016 Volume 96 Number 4 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Law prof. Spouses recall DU alumni killed on 9/11

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defend 15 years ago, two Duquesne alumni lost their lives in the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center. children Duquesne students might not have noticed the plaque sitting beneath a tree between the Student Union and Carolyn Conte the law school, which honors Francis staff writer Skidmore Jr. and Donald Havlish Jr. Francis “Frank” Skidmore Jr., of Pittsburgh-area grade school Mendham, New Jersey, was a 1968 and high school students in danger Duquesne graduate with a degree in of expulsion will have a new place Economics and was also a member to turn to for help in Duquesne’s of the Kappa Sigma Phi fraternity. new Education Law Clinic. While he started at Duquesne as a Assistant Clinical Law professor transfer student, he developed an af- Tiffany Sizemore-Thompson will fection for the university. supervise students as they pursue His widow, Katie Skidmore, said he juvenile cases in the new clinic, was “very proud” to be a Duquesne which partners Duquesne law alumnus. She said a lot of his values students with Pittsburgh school- came as part of his experience as a children and their families. The student at the university. clinic will help advise families of Frank Skidmore Jr. would eventu- students who face expulsion, sus- ally go on to work for Euro Brokers, pension and other forms of school an investment firm located in the discipline. World Trade Center. In the clinic, law students will Katie Skidmore described a man be trained on the repercussions of who was devoted to his family. De- a delinquency case, as well as how spite a busy schedule, he always made to work with educational admin- time to be at home. istration both in oral and written “His family was his greatest trea- defenses during an administrative Kaye Burnet/Editor-in-Chief sure … our daughter thought he was school hearing. A plaque commemorating two Duquesne alumni who died in the 9/11 terror attacks sits beneath a tree near the law school. see 9/11 — page 3 Sizemore-Thompson said their clients, who are actual Pittsburgh students in need of attorneys, are referred to the clinic by court, social service agencies, parent advo- Campus bells repaired after malfunction cacy organizations and other non- profit legal providers. Brandon Addeo of life at Duquesne. Maue said he After Sizemore-Thompson news editor uses the bells to help guide people screens them, law students will trying to find Old Main. be paired in a team defense, You might not have noticed it, but “I’ll always say, ‘go out on campus and they might also train with a familiar sound briefly disappeared and wait 14 minutes, and when you students in the law school’s Ju- from Duquesne’s campus. hear the bells walk toward the bells,’” venile Defender Clinic, in which The campus’ carillon bell system, Maue said. students represent clients in ju- which rings the time from the cha- The bells, which are not physical venile court. pel’s steeple every hour, gives a short bells in the traditional sense, are Sizemore-Thompson said chime every 15 minutes and notifies set on an automated timer from a school disciplinary cases “tend churchgoers of the start of masses, twenty one-year-old control unit to move pretty quickly,” span- suddenly stopped working at the which sits in a room on the sec- ning 30 to 60 days on average. If start of the school year. ond floor of Old Main, Maue said. the case is not resolved by sum- On Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., Preset recordings are input into mer, she will take it over. workers from Duquesne Computing the control unit, which are sent One of Sizemore-Thompson’s and Technology Services managed through cables and an amplifier to eight law students, Arbaaz Rao, to get the bells up and running again, Courtesy of Don Maue speakers at the top of the chapel. expressed joy for the opportunity according to CTS Computing Sup- Dan Bodnar, manager of instrument maintenance in the Bayer school, tests a bro- While some students might not to represent actual clients. Rao port Service Director Don Maue. ken capacitor taken from the carillon bell control unit in the Administration Building. have noticed the lack of bells in had worked at internships before, The issue was a blown-out capaci- the air, campus ministers real- but never led a suit. tor in the bell’s control system, Maue ning strike or simply because the sys- carillon bells were installed during a ized quickly. “I had my first case yesterday,” said. While the exact cause of the tem is old. steeple renovation which was com- Rev. Dan Walsh, a Spiritan priest Rao said with a bright smile. capacitor blowout is not known, it According to Bill Zilcosky, director pleted in 1996. at Duquesne, first noticed while sit- could have been the result of a light- of building services at Duquesne, the Since then, they’ve become a staple see CLINIC — page 2 see BELLS — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... 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Duquesne faculty and staff are CLINIC — from page 1 “I have come to the realization asked to send in RSVP cards for that the education system needs the inauguration of President Rao met with a middle school reform because it is very unjust to Kenneth Gormley on Sept. 22. student and the student’s grand- minorities and colored people,” Al- The inauguration of the 13th mother to go over their plan for Bidhawi said. “In the clinic, I hope Duquesne president will take how to address the potential ex- to represent the people that need it place at 4 p.m. in the A.J. Pa- pulsion of the student. Sizemore- — the people that have the system lumbo Center and is open to all Thompson will supervise this case, working against them. Segregation students, faculty and staff. The as well as the others. in the education system continues inauguration will be preceded “My work as a public defender to exist, and it is organizations like by a procession across campus. was absolutely inspirational to the clinic that can make a difference Other events, including a my decision about what kinds in people’s lives.” special mass and reception, are of clinics to develop and direct,” Sizemore-Thompson wants the invitation only. Sizemore-Thompson said. “[It clinic to get involved with the cases is] scary how clearly one can see before an attorney needs to step in, Language department a direct path from when a child because while schools are fully aware screening Spanish films was kicked out or dropped out of of how the law works, families are of- school to his or her entry into the Duquesne’s department of ten at a disadvantage. criminal legal system.” The clinic’s mission is to offer Modern Languages is debuting She advocates for schools to be Carolyn Conte/Staff Writer Tiffany Sizemore-Thompson sits in a room in the Tribone Center. Sizemore-Thomp- free, “holistic” representation to the “Celebrating the New Wave more wary of the consequences of of Ibero American Cinema” son has created a law clinic which advises grade, middle and high school children. families, which Sizemore-Thomp- removing children. son calls its “unique” defining film series as a part of its Span- “I know and have seen what ish Film Club. She is very hardworking and en- to work at the clinic is Moham- point. She used the word “holis- some of those kids look like 10, courages us to be the same way … med Al-Bidhawi, a third year law tic,” because the clinic’s work does The films series begins on 20 or 30 years later,” Sizemore- Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:05 but to be ourselves too.” student. not stop at solving legal matters. Thompson said. “We owe our Besides Rao’s case, the clinic is “I enjoy helping people and let- “If a family is facing homelessness p.m. in 105 College Hall with the children more than a closed film “La Sonrisa Verdadera.” also working with a mother of a ting them know that they have re- or hunger, our social work interns can door, and the Education Law six-year old autistic girl who has sources to help with the education connect them to appropriate resourc- Clinic seeks to stop that pipeline been repeatedly excluded from of their children,” Al-Bidhawi said. es in the community,” she said. “As of school pushout.” school and a student who was He has experience in the field an alternative to exclusionary school POLICE briefs “I would describe her as a busy “unfairly” kicked out of his school as a legal fellow for the Educa- discipline, our school psychology stu- person,” Rao said of Sizemore- last year, according to Sizemore- tion Law Center of Pennsylvania. dents can create behavior plans that Cousin PB’s come here to tell Thompson. He added, “She has a Thompson. There he worked on cases, policy will help the students attorney negoti- ya’ll about a crime-filled, ca- lot on her plate. It’s impressive. Another student who registered meetings and filed an appeal. ate to keep a child in school.” lamitous week on campus. Last Wednesday, a student had their Ohio license plate stolen from the back of their parked car on Shingiss Street. Veterans’ writing group debuts Chapel’s Cousin PB reckons last Friday was a bad day to be a Duke, if Brandon Addeo bring in their own previous writ- DU Dog Tag are mostly veterans of you’re a drug user or a police car. carillon news editor ing samples, including journals, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars on Last Friday, a student in Des emails and other correspondence terror, Kunsa expects VetsWrite Places was found with marijua- from their time in the military. will attract veterans of older wars, na and drug paraphernalia and If writers do not feel comfort- such as Vietnam, as well. bells was sent the Office of Student The co-creator of Duquesne’s DU Dog Tag, a creative writing able sharing their stories publicly, She said creative writing can be Conduct. Later that day, a coach they can do so privately instead, a therapeutic experience. bus carrying athletes for an group for veterans, is starting a new veterans’ writing group in Kunsa said. “People talk about creative fixed away team at Duquesne scraped “They can share as much as they writing as healing,” Kunsa said. into a Duquesne police vehicle Westmoreland County. Ashley Kunsa, assistant director want and not share if they don’t “I do look at this as a … healing when backing out. Minor dam- want to,” she said. “If somebody … experience for veterans and their BELLS — from page 1 ages to the bumper of the police of Duquesne’s writing center and a doctoral candidate, will debut wants to just give me something to families, but more than that, it’s vehicle were reported. take home to look at and give feed- also a way for them to share their ting in the Laval House one morn- That evening, an intoxicat- VetsWrite at the Norwin Public Li- brary in Irwin, PA, in seven work- back on, that’s completely fine.” stories.” ing with the other Spiritan priests. ed person not affiliated with Ryne Tobar, a second year phi- Tobar added that his story is “[The bells] tell us when to begin Duquesne was found seek- shops starting Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. losophy master’s student and only his to tell. our morning prayer,” Walsh said. ing help outside Trinity Hall. Navy veteran, is a member of the “No one else can tell me what When no bells came at the The person was transported The group is free to join, and no creative writing experience DU Dog Tag writing group. my military service means,” he usual time of 7:30 a.m., Walsh to Mercy Hospital. Also that Tobar said he did a lot of writing said. “A lot of people try, or they looked at his wristwatch and re- evening, an intoxicated under- is required, Kunsa said. Current service members and adult family during his time in the military. make assumptions about me and alized something was wrong. age student was found outside “While I was in the Navy I what I’m all about. But it’s up to Since then, he and other Spiri- St. Ann’s, and was transported members of servicemen and women are also encouraged to attend. spent a good amount of time me to decide. tans have been forced to rely on by Pittsburgh EMT’s to Mercy writing, either as a travel journal “For me, a process that I think wristwatches and smartphone Hospital. The student will be Kunsa said she started the new group to better serve the veteran or working toward short stories,” is important in trying to figure clocks to tell the time for their daily making a visit to the Office of he said. “But mostly this was a this all out, is through writing,” he prayers and when to begin masses. Student Conduct as well. population — which is less than one percent of the U.S. population. way for me to pass some time and added. “It’s amazing how we get kind Around midnight, another to help me make sense of some of On Oct. 8, local author Michael of accustomed to [hearing the drunk underage student was “Veterans are just a chronically underserved population,” she my experiences.” Durkota, who served on a Navy bells chime],” Walsh said. found in the St. Martin’s park- Tobar said writing functions as submarine in the ‘90s, will speak Walsh added that staff in the ing lot and will be referred to said. “I thought it’d be really great to use my creative writing skills an outlet for him. to the group about his experiences. administration building have the Office of Student Conduct. “Writing gives me a way to say Kunsa also plans on forming an- accidentally stayed late at work On Monday, the resident and my teaching skills to sort of bring writing into the community things I don’t believe, or don’t other VetsWrite group in Allegheny because the bells marked when it director in Towers called agree with, or that I’m too scared County in the spring of next year. was their time to leave. Duquesne Police to an intoxi- and give … [veterans] the opportunity to come and write.” to actually say, or unsure of who She said it will be at the McKees- The cost to send the unit back cated underage student in the or where I’m supposed to say it port Veterans Affairs office. to its manufacturer, Cincinatti- ground floor lobby. The student Kunsa said she wants the group to help “create a dialogue” between to,” he said. “This isn’t the whole, The other fall workshops will based Verdin, for repairs would was taken to Mercy Hospital ‘you wouldn’t understand’ mental- take place on Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. have been $250. The final cost of for treatment and was also re- veterans and the community. The group will focus on both fic- ity, because I honestly think that I 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and Nov. the repairs by CTS to replace the ferred to the Office of Student don’t always understand.” 12 with a special Veteran’s Day capacitors was $1.58 for CTS to Conduct. tion and nonfiction writing, and Kunsa encourages attendees to While the college students in reading. buy two replacement capacitors. September 8, 2016 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 15 years later, Duquense 9/11 victims remembered

9/11 — from page 1 Jefferson for his bachelor’s degree. that they could try suing the coun- Though he earned a law degree, tries that sponsored the attacks, Superman,” she said. Havlish never took the bar exam or she thought it was a joke. One of his greatest traits was his practiced law. Instead, he joined the “I laughed,” she said. “Me against love of giving and involvement with insurance industry, working his way the entire Middle East? I don’t sue,” the community, according to Katie to the title Senior Vice President for Fiona Skidmore recalled. Skidmore. She said Frank had many Aon, a global insurance firm. He The Havlish family ended up in- philanthropic involvements, includ- worked on the 101st floor of the North volved in a famous lawsuit, consisting working for Wall Street Charities Tower of the World Trade Center. ing of 47 families, against Osama Bin and being a member of the Knights of Living in Pennsylvania but Laden, The Islamic Republic of Iran, Columbus. According to Katie Skid- working in downtown Manhattan Ayatollah Khamenei and Hezbollah, more, someone else put it best when gave Donald Havlish a 90 minute as well as other terrorist organiza- they described Frank as someone commute. That didn’t stop him tions implicated in the 9/11 attacks. who “didn’t know how not to give.” from getting home to his family, The case ended in 2012 when a One of his biggest charity efforts Fiona Havlish said. federal judge awarded the fami- was participating in a drive for the “Once we had a daughter, she be- lies a settlement in excess of $7 poor Appalachia region. The drive, came his main focus,” she said. “Be- billion. However, Fiona Havlish which he used to collect housewares fore he would get home around nine, said it is not nearly finished, and clothes for the needy, happened Courtesy of Katie Skidmore and Fiona Havlish but after we had her, he would come considering none of the families twice a year. Francis Skidmore Jr. (left) and Donald Havlish Jr. pictured with wife Fiona (right). home earlier around six.” have received the money. Frank Skidmore would even go The two men were Duquesne alumni who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Fiona Havlish said her hus- “We are in the litigation [collection] visit the region himself, Katie Skid- band was someone who left an phase right now … it’s a long process.” more said. much as to make her an honorary thinks the experience had made her impact with people. she said. “During Easter breaks, he chaper- family member. and her three children tougher. “He was a man of integrity Looking back over the past 15 oned a trip with the [local] kids and On the day of the attacks, Frank “We do everything thinking, ‘What [and] everyone who knew him years, Fiona Havlish said she’s found took them down to Appalachia to Skidmore was at work in the South would Dad do?’” she said. “His influ- loved him,” she said. things for which to be grateful. She help the people there,” Katie Skid- Tower of the World Trade Center. He ence has made us all stronger.” He also had a deep love of the out- has turned her family’s tragedy into more said. contacted his wife after the first plane The second Duquesne alumnus doors. The Havlish home was along an opportunity to help others as an A busy man, with a long commute hit the North Tower. and victim was Donald Havlish Jr. He the Delaware Canal and Donald author and inspirational speaker who and a Wall Street job, Frank Skidmore “He called me and said ‘I want came to the Pittsburgh area when he Havlish loved to watch the ducks and focuses on coaching women who have still managed to attend daily mass. to let you know that I’m okay and was seven. Fiona Havlish, his widow, wildlife along the water. also suffered losses. Katie Skidmore said the Catholic faith that we think the North Tower has said although he wasn’t born in the “Working in the city was so hectic “If it weren’t for that day, I meant a lot to him and described him been hit,’” Katie Skidmore said. “I city, whenever he referred to “home” … he just loved living on the water,” wouldn’t be here today doing as “a man of great devotion.” asked if he was going to evacuate he meant Pittsburgh. Fiona Havlish said. what I’m doing,” she said. “You According to his obituary, he and he said no … he said not to Donald Havlish Jr. earned a law After the attacks that killed her can take trauma and use it to be brought the Eucharist to a bed- worry and ‘I love you.’” degree from Duquesne in 1977. Previ- husband, Fiona Havlish’s called a service and to help people. Live ridden parishioner, visiting so After 15 years, Katie Skidmore ously, he attended Washington and her family’s lawyer. When he said life to the max.” Mexican finance secretary resigns after Trump visit

AP — One of President Enrique He has shared both in the Pena Nieto’s closest advisers president’s triumphs and embar- and confidants, Finance Secre- rassments. In 2014, Videgaray tary Luis Videgaray, has resigned acknowledged he had bought a in a move seen as linked to the house from the same government unpopular decision to invite Re- contractor that sold a mansion to publican presidential candidate Pena Nieto’s wife, Angelica Rive- Donald Trump to visit Mexico. ra, in the administration’s deepest Pena Nieto has taken respon- scandal. sibility for inviting Trump, but Pena Nieto thanked Videga- a former government official fa- ray for leading financial reforms miliar with the workings of the during a ceremony at which the administration said Videgaray president announced he was ac- would have played a preponder- cepting the resignation. He did ant role in the decision. News- not announce a new post for Vi- paper columnists in Mexico have degaray. reported Videgaray was behind “He has been an official very com- last week’s visit, after which mitted to Mexico, and very loyal to Pena Nieto was criticized for not the president,” Pena Nieto said. being forceful enough in reject- Former finance secretary Jose ing Trump’s proposals and com- Antonio Meade, who has since ments about Mexico. served as foreign relations secre- Videgaray “was the architect” of tary and social development secre- Trump’s visit, because he was the tary, will replace Videgaray. Luis adviser that Pena Nieto had “the Enrique Miranda Nava will take most reliance on, and was closest over the social development post. to,” said columnist and political Pena Nieto said Meade will be analyst Raymundo Riva Palacio. in charge of turning in a prima- AP Photo Videgaray acted as Pena Ni- ry budget surplus for next year, eto’s campaign manager during meaning government spending Mexico’s Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray looks down as President Enrique Pena Nieto announces Videgaray’s resignation in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. Videgaray was one of Pena Nieto’s closest advisers .and confidants. his 2012 election campaign and will have to be less than reve- has been seen as the architect nues, not including interest pay- the North American Free Trade “rapists” and promising to build sion to invite Trump to visit. of many administration poli- ments on debt. Agreement. Pena Nieto has said a border wall and force Mexico to He said the easier path would cies. He led Mexico’s Treasury In comments to local media, the meeting was needed to build pay for it. The wall proposal has have been to “cross my arms” Department and is sometimes Meade defended the president’s bridges in case Trump is elected. been criticized widely and fierce- and do nothing in response to referred to as treasury secretary meeting with Trump, saying it But Pena Nieto was ridiculed ly in Mexico. Trump’s “affronts, insults and or minister, but because he over- had lowered the risk of confron- for not confronting Trump more Speaking at a town hall late humiliations,” but he believed it saw budgets and fiscal policies, tations and helped moderate directly during the visit about Thursday where he fielded ques- necessary to open a “space for di- his role was closer to that of a fi- some of Trump’s policy propos- him calling migrants from Mex- tions from young people, Pena alogue” to stress the importance nance secretary. als, especially his vow to change ico criminals, drug-runners and Nieto sought to defend the deci- of the U.S.-Mexico relationship. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall editorial 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 The elevator pitch: editorial staff Duquesne’s editor-in-chief Kaye Burnet got etiquette news editor Brandon Addeo opinions editor Rebekah Devorak problems on features editor Seth Culp-Ressler a&e editor Sean Ray every level sports editor Andrew Holman asst. sports editor Natalie Fiorilli Hey, Duquesne. We need to col- photo editor Kailey Love lectively put down our Starbucks asst. photo editor Bryanna McDermott cups and talk about a serious issue layout editor Leah Devorak plaguing our campus: improper elevator etiquette. administrative staff For starters, if you are travel- adviser Bobby Kerlik ing fewer than three floors up or ad manager Natalie Fiorilli down and do not have any physi- email us: [email protected] cal limitations, take the stairs. When people are rushing to class and they see you get on at the first floor of College Hall and get off at Vitality shows the second floor, they will not be happy with you. Take the stairs — you will benefit from the exercise, in not only the and everyone else will benefit from shorter lift lines. ability to If you do need to take the elevator, follow proper boarding technique. This means standing persist but the off to the side when the elevator arrives. I know it’s hard to wrap your head around this, but some- ability to start Cartoon by Shelby Wasil times other people use the elevator, and they need to get off. If over. if i do say so myself... you’re blocking their only route V to freedom, you could be stam- F. Scott Fitzgerald peded, Mufasa-style. Nobody Liberal arts majors aren’t waste of time wants that. We’ve all heard the same spiel. simply do not need more poetry, There are other notions of Once you’re on the elevator, as- Chances are, you were on the gender studies or sociology majors. achievement that should be con- sess your position. Are you near the You just read Now tweet receiving end of it at some point Starbucks is fully stocked with baris- sidered beyond the paycheck. floor buttons? If so, offer to push our thoughts. us yours. this past Labor Day weekend, as tas for the foreseeable future.” In- This may seem a little naïve, but them for your fellow passengers. you gathered with extended family stead, it urged prospective students what about a person’s happiness? Show them that gender-neutral @TheDuquesneDuke around a grill or by a pool. But the to look into becoming nurses and Dedicating your time and energy chivalry is not dead. This is a situa- question is always the same: “What statisticians, who will make nearly into a field that makes you excited tion wherein pushing people’s but- exactly are you going to do with $20,000 more annually than el- to wake up each day for work is tons is a good thing. Take advan- that liberal arts degree?” ementary school teachers and crimi- not something that should be dis- tage of it. Cue the tight, toothless smile, nal justice workers. counted or taken lightly, because Conversely, if you are far from editorial prickling of panic within It’s true that liberal arts joy seems to be such a rare con- the buttons, ask someone closer your chest and rehearsed majors probably won’t make cept today. A quick Google search to push them for you, especially explanation of future plans. a lot of money. According to shows that mental health issues if you have elected not to wear policy It’s true that pretty much the National Association of such as depression, stress and anx- deodorant on this particular day. The Duquesne Duke is the student- every student feels the Colleges and Employers, iety are on a continuing rise. This is very important. No one written, student-managed newspaper pressure of appeasing the average starting salary Pursuing an occupation that you wants your sweaty armpit shoved of Duquesne University. It is published inquiring minds about for a variety of differ- consider to be personally worth- in their face as you lunge for the every Thursday during the academic what they are going to ent areas in 2015, while, something that truly mat- buttons. year except during semester breaks and holidays, and prior to final exams. The do upon graduation, including history ters to you because it brings you As you wait for your floor to ar- Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- but it also seems to and English, bliss is never a waste of time, and rive, consider yourself. Are you ions of the editors of The Duke and does be true that those hovered right we should not treat it condescend- blasting music from your head- not necessarily reflect the views of the pursuing creative around the ingly because it might not make as phones at potentially hearing- students, faculty, administration, student government or the University pub- majors are forced $35,000 range. much bank. damaging levels? If so, spare your lications board. Op-ed columns do not to explain why Sadly, many And what about the impact these fellow passengers, and your ear- Rebekah Devorak reflect the opinions of The Duke, but their years of schooling opinions editor people only seem to jobs have on the world? The foot- drums, and turn it down. rather are the sole opinions of the col- Are you blocking anyone — umnists themselves. have been worthwhile base their idea of pro- prints doctors and scientists leave much more often than fessional success upon on the globe are obvious. But have or everyone — else’s exit from Letters policy others. And that’s not exactly fair. money these days. They haven’t you ever thought about how if the car? Look around. If you Letters to the editor must be typed, After all, no one really asks law “made it” if they haven’t raked in there are fewer poets and writers, are more than six feet tall, look double-spaced and include the writer’s name, school/department and students about how they plan on enough cash with which to fill a then there will be fewer thought- down. There is nothing more phone number for verification. Letters making that piece of paper useful. couple of yachts, an Olympic-sized provoking books to read and dis- stressful for petite people than should be no longer than 300 words A recent opinions article on Philly. swimming pool and a vacation cuss in your leisure time? trying to force their way out of a and should be delivered to The Duke com touched on this troubling point home in Martha’s Vineyard. That means fewer plays like forest of tall people at the front office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed to [email protected] by 5 p.m. of view. It discussed the idea of al- Now, I’m not saying money “Hamilton,” as if trying to get of an elevator car. Tuesday. The editors reserve the right lowing this nation’s government isn’t important, because it is. You tickets to that one wasn’t difficult It’s hard enough for the under to edit any and all submitted copies. to choose a person’s major if he or will need some of it so that you enough. five-foot-three crowd to dodge All letters must be verified before being she is going to use taxpayer dollars can maintain a comfortable life- Our education majors will go on to everyone’s backpacks and butts. published. to foot the bill of higher education. style. But we should not be quan- shape the young minds of this coun- Don’t make elevators more trau- Corrections/clarifications While that is an entirely separate is- tifying the importance of one try for the future. We have to think matizing for them. Just step out Readers should report any story or sue for another time, the piece basi- occupation versus another – es- seriously about the kind of message of their way. photo error to The Duke. All legitimate errors will be corrected in print the fol- cally summed up liberal arts majors sentially one person’s importance we want to be sending them. Will it When you arrive at your floor, lowing edition. as a waste of time and money be- versus another – Michael Scott be one focused on hunting economic exit quickly so new people can cause they do not produce as many style, claiming that you and your prosperity above all else, or will it board. Go on your way knowing Contact valuable benefits for society. passions are lesser because they that you have brought elevator eti- email [email protected] The article pointed out that “we are only worth so many dollars. see DEGREE— page 11 quette to a whole new level. THEDUQUESNEDUKE 5 Mylan price hike on EpiPens unacceptable

Leah Devorak tracks. Without it, I could have does a drug that costs less than layout editor been dead at 18, all thanks to $1 per milliliter to produce (and some stupid walnuts in some has only .3 milliliters per dose) I am one of millions across the stupid Christmas cookie. But in- suddenly cost over $600 to buy? United States who owes her life to stead, I was saved, by the grace of Is it greed? a tiny shot of adrenaline she car- a giant injection. Until Mylan explains the ries around inside her purse. Others, however, have not been EpiPen’s price in congress, no It was two days before Christ- so lucky. one can be certain as to why. One mas, and I really wanted a My family has always had thing is very plain, though: A cookie – obviously. So I opened health insurance, which means I very vital drug has been abused, the freezer, grabbed a beautiful have always had fairly easy, un- leaving who knows how many chocolate one and started eating. restricted access to EpiPens no people at risk of dying a horrify- Two delicious bites in, and every matter their price. When I was ing death. single orifice in my face started young, though, I remember see- Such irresponsible behavior itching like it had never itched ing the story of a girl on the news must be answered for, which I before, something I hadn’t felt who died because her boyfriend hope higher authorities will make since my first allergic reaction ate a peanut butter sandwich be- Mylan do. when I was three years old. fore their date and proceeded to But in the meantime, the com- I looked down at what was in kiss her. She went into anaphy- pany is trying to assuage the situ- my hand, and low and behold, I lactic shock and died because ation by promising to release a saw a cookie with walnuts in it. she didn’t have an EpiPen, due generic EpiPen – as well as a That’s when I knew I was going to the prices being too high. $300 savings coupon on the orig- into anaphylactic shock, just like This, of course, was before 2007 inal product for those eligible. the doctors said would happen if when Mylan, the current maker of This, however, is still not enough I ever ate tree nuts again. EpiPen, purchased the drug’s pat- to set things straight, and it also Anaphylactic shock, however, ent from Merck, meaning that the leaves the company’s speculated isn’t just one giant, incredible girl’s unfortunate passing wasn’t greed much more apparent. itch on every internal surface of Mylan’s fault. If Mylan didn’t care about the your body, as horrifying as that But Mylan could be at fault for money and simply wanted to fix is. Anaphylaxis usually ends up many more deaths like that thanks this mistake for good and for all, AP Photo with airways swelling shut, kill- to unjustified price increases over it would do something drastic, A pharmacist holds a package of EpiPens. The life-saving drug was victim to a mas- ing the person suffering from the the past decade. like lowering the price back to the sive price increase that made it difficult for many who needed it to actually attain. allergic reaction unless immedi- In 2007 when Mylan first ob- original $100 point from 2007. ate medical attention is admin- tained the rights to EpiPen, the This would make it much even six EpiPens each year thanks current profits will shrink, sub- istered. drug cost around $100. Since easier for everyone to afford the to the product’s convenience – as stantial profits will still be had. Now as I’m sure you can guess, then, it’s increased to $608, a important drug, regardless of well as short shelf life. They just won’t be as large — or this is where that tiny shot of price that bars almost everyone health insurance. With all the sales, Mylan will as unjust — as before. adrenaline I mentioned ear- without health insurance from Besides, if the manufacturing easily be able to pay for the costs lier comes into play. Called an getting the drug they may so des- costs really are so cheap, there’s of production, including over- EpiPen, it’s Mylan’s genius, por- perately need. no way such a drop could hurt the head and employment. It won’t Leah Devorak is a junior journalism table medical device designed Now someone please answer company, especially when mil- be difficult. major and can be reached at devor- to stop anaphylactic shock in its this, because I sure can’t: Why lions of people buy two, four or So even though the company’s [email protected]. Legionella outbreak highlights flawed water systems plumbing systems and cooling towers (air con- of 50, current and former smokers and indi- ditioning units for large buildings) pose the viduals with weak immune systems, as stated highest threat. by the CDC. Though SCI Pittsburgh doesn’t The management of correctional facilities is make these demographics available, one can responsible for the maintenance and testing assume that some percentage of inmates is of this equipment. Overlooking these crucial subject to one or more of these risks. steps due to money or time can cost — usually Legionella outbreaks are an issue prisons in the terms of human life — in the long run. have been struggling with for a while. This past The treatment for Legionnaire’s disease is summer, the New York Times reported that a antibiotics, which can improve most cases, but prison in the Bronx had an outbreak that killed complications are serious. Due to lung failure, 12 and sickened more than 71 inmates. one out of 10 people who contract the disease This South Bronx prison’s plan of action die of Legionnaires’, according to the CDC. was to mandate two week cleanings of cooling This discovery of Legionella is of no sur- towers. On top of that, the state of New York prise to state Department of Health Secre- mandated quarterly inspections for Legionella tary John Wetzel. bacteria. Before this, no legislation existed for “The Department of Corrections has been the regular care of water systems in New York. AP Photo confronted with this issue at various prisons The biggest complaint for Legionella inspec- Prisons, such as the Leavenworth Detention Center of Corrections, are prone to Legionella outbreaks. over the past years,” he told the Pittsburgh tions is its expense. But lives are more impor- Tribune Review in an interview. “We take this tant than the cost of water testing. The lack of Catherine Clements a serious type of upper respiratory infection student columnist known as Legionnaire’s disease. Its symptoms matter seriously and are being proactive in our cleaning and proper care is an unacceptable are similar to pneumonia and include cough- response to the water test results.” oversight by prison management. Electric fences, security cameras, cells and ing, shortness of breath, fever, muscle aches For now, SCI Pittsburgh has relocated its According to Tim Keane, a consulting en- guards are probably the first things that come and headaches. This bacterium can also cause showers from the medical building until the Le- gineer at Legionella Risk Management Inc., if to mind when you think of prison safety. More Pontiac fever, which mirrors symptoms simi- gionella-affected areas have been cleaned, said there’s no risk management plan after a Legio- than likely, cleanliness (as a safety factor) did lar to the flu. corrections spokeswoman Sue McNaughton. nella outbreak, nine out of 10 times, the bacte- not make it to the top of the list. As of now, no inmates or employees have As an additional protection, the prison has pro- ria will regrow. Cleanliness is a safeguard for both inmates been diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease, vided bottled water to inmates and employees. Breathing, showering and hydrating and guards. Its absence poses major threats but these higher-than-normal bacteria levels The prison’s actions were not proactive shouldn’t be daily concerns for prisoners, but for the entire facility. draw attention to the increased need for facil- by any means, like Wetzel claimed, but were they are due to a lack of cleanliness in the wa- Last week, the Pittsburgh State Correctional ity water testing. instead reactive. Their solutions were tem- ter system. Inmates have no way of protect- Institution found Legionella bacteria in its wa- Legionnaire’s disease is preventable through porary fixes to isolate Legionella’s growth. ing themselves from this harmful bacterium. ter cooling tower and medical building. the management of said water systems. Clearly A proactive approach would have been to Instead they rely fully on those who upkeep Legionella is a bacteria that grows in warm SCI Pittsburgh is lacking in this department. have a well-developed water treatment plan their facility. water and spreads in droplets through water Every facility should know what the most at- in the first place. Catherine Clements is a senior public relations systems, according to the Center for Disease risk locations for Legionella growth are. The To make matters worse, those who are at an major and can be reached at clement3@duq. Control and Prevention. This bacterium causes CDC states hot water tanks and heaters, large increased risk of illness are people over the age edu. Opinions September 8, 2016 6 FEATURES

A dip into The Duke archives: Sept. 8, 1977

Seth Culp-Ressler is potentially the largest in Duquesne’s features editor history. That’s a trend familiar to campus over the past few years, and in the fall of ’77, freshman enrollment was up Since 1925, The Duquesne Duke as well. Unfortunately, that was only has been serving the Duquesne part of the story. community by reporting on the After a rise in tuition costs, the total amount of students enrolled for the first issues that matter. Thanks to the Courtesy Gumberg Library Digital Collections Gumberg Library Digital Col- day of classes was down a few hundred Sorry, the number doesn’t work anymore. lections, our 90-plus year his- in headcount. It was a blow to the uni- tory is always just a few clicks versity at the time, with an approximate away. With that in mind, here is going to be met. The Academic Coun- $280,000 loss in revenue for Duquesne Courtesy Gumberg Library Digital Collections the first of many dips back into cil, still going strong today, never saw as a result, but things seem to have The Duke’s archives. the return of a voting seat for the stu- bounced back during the ensuing four They’re still off campus, just at a different address. dent body. decades. The group was able to attend class right It’s Sept. 8, 1977 — 39 years ago — *** *** where they were living, since the course and Duquesne students are mad. was taught in the wing’s lounge. They’re angry at a decision made by Flip to the third page to find a These days, internships are a rite of While it was only in its first weeks of the Duquesne University Statute Com- problem all too familiar for current passage for any dedicated college stu- operation at the time of the Sept. 8 issue, mittee to reduce the student body’s Duquesne students — parking. Yes, dent, but back in 1977, there wasn’t as it’s probably safe to assume the experi- seat on the Academic Council from the conundrum of cramming cars on much thought given to the experience- ment went well, seeing as Living-Learn- voting status to observer status. As the Bluff isn’t a new one, and nearly 40 building opportunities. In fact, as evi- ing Communities continue to this day. evidenced by the lengthy news story, years ago, it was unquestionably a hot denced by a letter to the editor by a for- a comic and two editorials printed in button issue. mer graduate, the business school had *** that Thursday’s edition, this was a di- Back then the complaints came from no internship program at all. My oh my, visive issue. students whose cars had been towed how things have changed. Duquesne student apathy toward The administration thought voting during a permitless parking week. The campus sports must be a long-running was “not consequential.” Then-Stu- university police claimed that cars *** trend. The Duke’s editorial staff felt the dent Government Association Presi- would only be towed if they were im- need to explain to students that, with dent John Rago had a different view peding traffic flow. Students claimed Living-Learning is a term familiar to the move of the Grid Iron Dukes (triv- in his guest column, saying the change that their cars had been towed despite every current Duquesne students, but in ia: our football team’s former name) to had “dangerously disrupted our com- having done no such thing. the fall of 1977, the concept was merely a stadium in South Side, there was no munity of scholars by removing the The situation was to be solved by the in its experimental stages. Thirty nine excuse not to attend. student vote from the council.” The sale of permits for those wanting to park. years ago, St. Ann Hall’s third floor west Last March, The Duke’s staff ran an Duke’s staff backed up Rago’s asser- The most expensive option was $75 (about wing was the first-ever Duquesne -Liv editorial in much the same vein, albeit tions in an editorial, making their view $300 today). Must’ve been nice, huh? ing-Learning community. under different circumstances. Maybe clear that “an immediate change [was] The all-female group took an intro a lack of sports enthusiasm is just a absolutely necessary.” *** to sociology class together, with the facet of being on the Bluff. As the disgruntled students would hope that dorm life would serve as its soon realize, their demands weren’t This year’s incoming class of 2020 very own social microcosm to study. see ARCHIVES — page 11

Courtesy Gumberg Library Digital Collections Courtesy Gumberg Library Digital Collections In 1977, students were struggling to find parking on campus, a familiar difficulty for students today. University trivia: the Duquesne football team used to be known as the Grid Iron Dukes. SPORTS 7 World Cup of Hockey New Kid on the Bluff: Olav Hovstad Controversy an opportunity to play in a sys- ference play comes around.” according to Brooks. Natalie Fiorilli Bryanna McDermott tem that was more suitable for his In his first season with the Red “He’s doing the things we asst. sports editor playing style. & Blue, Hovstad aspires to make thought he was going to do. He’s asst. photo editor Ultimately, an injury while his name a familiar one on the working hard, he’s a competitor, Gary Bettman, the commissioner Scoring the overtime game- competing at the high school-level scoresheet, while also gaining which is what we need,” Brooks of the National Hockey League, has winning goal — that’s how sopho- played a factor in his decision to more minutes on the field. said. “We need guys that are been looking for a way to prevent more transfer Olav Hovstad made move to the States and play col- The midfielder is currently tied willing to push and battle every his players from competing in the his debut on Rooney Field, catch- lege soccer. for first place in goals and shots single day, and I think that he Winter Olympics for years, and he ing the attention of everyone in “I was injured for a few years, with two other teammates. brings that.” may have just figured out how with attendance. and I was thinking maybe a new His teammates are happy with his restoration of the World Cup of The former University of New environment would help me out,” his performance so far and with Hockey. Mexico Lobo bounced in a header Hovstad said. “So I figured I might his contribution on the offensive The international tournament will in the ninth minute of overtime give it a shot. It’s different, it’s end, according to junior midfield- feature six of the top hockey coun- against Saint Francis nearly two more physical and we play at a er Fredrik Borenstein. tries, along with two hybrid teams. weeks ago, which gave the Dukes higher tempo here.” “He is a hard-working indi- Team North America, consisting of their first win of the season. The switch to Duquesne meant vidual with a great attitude and a Canadian and American players un- Securing the win for the Red & a chance to gain minutes and pro- passion for the game,” Borenstein der 23-years old, and Team Europe Blue in his first game on the Bluff duce more offensively for Hovs- said. “I am extremely proud to call will join Canada, the United States, was surely an unforgettable mo- tad, who was redshirted his first him a teammate and my friend.” Sweden, Russia, Finland and the ment for Hovstad. year at New Mexico in 2014. Up next, Duquesne kicks off Czech Republic. “It was great,” Hovstad said. Despite recording some play- its weekend-long invitational, While hockey fans are excited to “It was a tough game, especially ing time for the Lobos last year, which includes games between see their favorite players compete in overtime; they pushed us back Hovstad wanted more, explaining the Dukes, Wofford, Canisius and against each other, the NHL’s hid- a bit. It was a great experience, that he still wasn’t satisfied with Wofford. den agenda may cause some viewers and it’s always fun to win the first his minutes out West. Head coach The first game of the Duquesne to tune out. game at home, and hopefully we Chase Brooks was willing to give Invitational for the Red & Blue Competing in the Winter Olym- can build on that.” him the chance for just that, after will be against Wofford at 8 p.m. pics costs Bettman a lot of money. Being a new member on the being contacted about Hovstad. on Friday. The Dukes will com- Now, the World Cup is being deemed team isn’t the most interesting de- “What I saw and what I heard pete again Sunday with a game by some as “Bettman’s Olympics,” tail about Hovstad, though — the about him from the contacts that against Canisius at 2 p.m. considering the Commissioner has sophomore midfielder is also an I had, is that he is a hard worker, Concluding the weekend, the been quite vocal about his desire international student-athlete hail- a guy who was looking to prove Dukes only have four games re- to keep NHL players away from the ing from Grimstad, Norway. himself,” Brooks said. “I think he’s maining before the start of the Olympic Games. Playing soccer since the age of going to find himself pushing for Atlantic 10 Conference sched- When it comes to allowing its five, Hovstad spent a majority a starting role every single week, ule. Duquesne will look for more players to compete in the Olympic of his life growing up in Norway which is a great thing. I think he’s game-winners from Hovstad Bryanna McDermott / Asst. Photo Editor Games, the NHL must shorten its strengthening his skills in the in a good position to be a guy that heading into this weekend, and Sophomore transfer Olav Hovstad season, including shutting down sport. In the U.S., Hovstad saw we can lean on, especially as con- as they approach conference play, scored the GW goal versus SFU. the league in February for three whole weeks. That is three weeks of virtually no revenue: no games, no ticket sales Duquesne VB rides depth to perfect weekend and a decrease in merchandise sold. In the eyes of the NHL, the the young talent he brought into the program over hitter position, so even if one is injured or simply World Cup is a win-win situation. the past two seasons is already making an immedi- needs a day off, Opperman has a bench to back The fans get to watch international ate impact. them up. hockey and the league not only For starters, freshman setter Dani Suiter was Along with the surplus in hitters, Duquesne has saves money, it makes money — the one challenged with filling the shoes of four- a reliable defense found in the back with Kline and since the NHL and NHLPA run the year starter Henry, who graduated last season. sophomore defensive specialist Camryn Vecera. tournament. Henry ran the show for Duquesne on the offensive In the Dukes’ first match of the weekend versus But the rebirth of the World Cup side and seemed to always make the right plays Coppin State, Kline recorded nine digs and with cannot compete with the luster of near the net. that she surpassed the 1,000th dig of her career. the Winter Olympics. The Winter Suiter has come in and proven right away that The senior has already racked up an even 100 digs Games have brought fans impec- she has the talent to put up a similar career to in the early portion of the 2016 campaign and was cable moments that would never Henry. In the four game stretch of the invitation- named MVP of the Duquesne/Robert Morris In- have happened without the NHL’s al alone, Suiter dished out 132 assists. She now vitational. Vecera has muscled out 57 digs to add participation in the Olympics. has 202 assists through her first six collegiate ap- to the mix. Due to their expertise in the defensive Imagine if Sidney Crosby didn’t pearances. aspect of the game, Opperman decided to redshirt score the Golden Goal on home Sophomore Sydney McGinn has also done an another talented freshman, Claire Boe, in order to soil in Canada or if the world never excellent job filling in at the setter position. Mc- save this year of eligibility for her. got to see T.J. Oshie’s phenomenal Ginn has supplied 97 assists through her 10 sets The Dukes co-hosted the Duquesne/Robert shootout performance in Sochi. played. Opperman has to be feeling pretty darn Morris Invitational Sept. 2-3 at the Palumbo Cen- These are moments that can de- Bryanna McDermott / Asst. Photo Editor lucky to have two dynamic players at setter. ter and faced four non-conference opponents over fine a player’s entire career. Sophomore outside hitter Maddie Bazelak crushes One of the players on the receiving end of all the course of the two-day event. While the World Cup will still a spike against Coppin State in the 3-0 win. those assists is sophomore outside hitter Maddie Their third win of the invitational over Bucknell have the best-of-the-best from around the world competing, it’s not Andrew Holman Bazelak. She was named to the Duquesne/Robert gave Opperman the 400th win of his career on the Morris Invitational All-Tournament Team along- Bluff. Watching his team complete a perfect week- going to give the sport as much of a sports editor side teammates Kline and junior middle hitter Ab- end with four 3-0 victories had to be a sweet way to spotlight. After graduating a trio of seniors, which includ- bie Trzeciak. celebrate that milestone. Only die-hard hockey fans are ed their all-time assist leader, Mary Henry, the Currently, Bazelak is leading a group of powerful It will be even sweeter for Opperman if the going to tune-in to see the World Duquesne volleyball program needed some young outside hitters with 99 kills through eight matches depth that was on display this weekend continues Cup, but the Olympics have become talent to step up in 2016. — 22 more than any other member of the Red & throughout the season. Playing four games in two such a cultural norm that even non- Winning all four of their matches in the Blue. However, Davet, Trzeciak and Burnham all days challenges a team’s focus and durability, and sports fans watch the games just to Duquesne/Robert Morris Invitational in have upward of 50 kills on the season. the Red & Blue showed that wasn’t a problem as root on their home country. straight sets, made it apparent that head coach All of the power isn’t coming from the outside, they avoided dropping a single set. The NHL claimed it would de- Steve Opperman had a plan. The box scores as the middle hitters have added their fair share For the Dukes to keep the early success rolling termine whether or not it would from the four matches display the balance and of kills to the mix. The trio of Trzeciak, sophomore through the remainder of conference season they send players to South Korea in six the depth of this team. Kori Johnson and senior Lacey Levers, who is cur- will have to rely on a well-rounded performance months. The usual suspects, including senior outside hit- rently battling an injury, have tallied 115 kills from — similar to the one on display over the weekend. Perhaps Bettman is waiting to ter Maddie Burnham, junior outside hitter Molly the center. Opperman can surely use this depth When Levers is back, this team will exude ex- see how his own Olympics pan out Davet and senior libero Sammy Kline, have come for the long haul of the season. All of these play- ceptional depth and balance and could become the this September before making any back even stronger for Opperman. Additionally, ers have proven they can perform from the middle force they were just a few short seasons ago. promises. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE The thrill of Saturday is back and the race to the CFP is on

Andrew Holman the best at his position in the college game. sports editor A Heisman candidate at quarterback boats well for head coach Dabo Swinney’s team. Saturday mornings, remember them? No, They are also stacked with weapons on the not just any Saturday mornings, I’m talking offensive side of the ball who are returning about game days. The ones where you wake from last year and will surely compensate up, shower, throw on your team’s colors and for a defense that could struggle early on af- waste the whole day away glued to the televi- ter the loss of some key players. Aside from sion watching the craziness of college foot- the matchup with Florida State, Clemson ball unfold. has a very favorable schedule and they ap- But then the winter came, Alabama rolled pear to be a near lock to qualify for the CFP. to its fourth title in seven years and all of the sudden Saturday became just another day of the week. Well good news folks, college football Sat- urdays are back and the weekends just got a whole lot more exciting. After one weekend, it’s already apparent that the 2016-17 season surely will not dis- AP Photo appoint. ESPN called it “the best opening The Clemson Tigers get set for the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship game against weekend in college football ever.” That might the Alabama Crimson Tide at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Jan. 11, 2016. be a bit of an exaggeration, but it surely got the season off to a strong start with three of their impressive double digit win over No. 3 record. I don’t see enough signature wins on the nation’s top 10 teams falling. Oklahoma, the Cougars reaffirmed the con- their schedule for them to make the playoff So now that the teams have taken to the fidence I had in them. Ever since head coach with one loss. field, it’s time to preview what should be an- Tom Herman took over the program, the other captivating year of game days. Cougars have been rapidly trending up- Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0, def. USC ward. Last year, Houston shocked the 52-6) College Football Playoff (CFP) Predic- country with a monumental 38-24 win tions: over Florida State in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Yeah... leaving Alabama outside of the Bowl. This year I believe the Cougars will CFP is tough to back up. All they did was go a perfect 13-0 and earn a spot in their win another national title, bring in a stel- AP Photo Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson sets back first ever CFP. lar recruiting class and hand the USC Tro- to pass the ball in their win over the Auburn Tigers. jans their worst loss in 50 years. But something tells me the “unbeatable” label being placed on them is going to come back to bite them. There was a similar feeling 3. Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0, def. heading into last season for Ohio State and BGSU 77-10) they watched the CFP from their couches. And for some reason, I have a feeling a A late loss to Michigan State derailed the similar turn of events will play out with the Buckeyes’ 2015 season and denied them a Tide. They seem to have found their quarter- chance to repeat as National Champions. back and their defense is reloaded, but I still Along with their championship dreams am not a believer in the Tide. I couldn’t tell dissolving, the Buckeyes also had to wave you to whom or when it’s going to happen, goodbye to 16 starters, so it’s a good thing but I believe the college football world will Urban Meyer is one of the top recruiters in be put in collective shock as Alabama will be AP Photo the country. Ohio State put up 776 yards of left out of the CFP. Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois total offense in itsw week one matchup — a throws a pass in the team’s win over Ole Miss. new school record. Also, there is no more AP Photo Final Thoughts quarterback competition in Columbus and Houston head coach Tom Herman watches his J.T. Barrett seems poised to lead a talented team defeat Oklahoma in the season opener. You read that correctly — a grand total 1. Florida State Seminoles (1-0, def. Scarlet and Grey squad back to the play- Ole Miss 45-34) of zero SEC schools in the CFP. It’s just offs for the second time in its three years Outside looking in... an average year in the SEC and Week 1 of of existence. There were a lot of questions for the Flor- the college football season proved that. ida State Seminoles entering the season. Michigan Wolverines (1-0, def. Ha- Aside from Alabama’s 52-6 demolition of The team was undoubtedly loaded with top waii 63-3) USC, the other top teams in the confer- tier talent, but would they be able to ride ence were rather underwhelming. the shoulders of a redshirt freshman quar- The Wolverines were one successful punt LSU, the team polled to finish second terback all the way to the CFP? After week away from defeating the Big 10 Champion in the SEC behind Alabama, already saw one, that answer appears to be yes. Quarter- Spartans in 2015. From 2014 t0 2015 the their playoff hopes begin to fade as they back Deondre Francois faced about as much Wolverines added Coach Harbaugh and dropped their season opener to Wisconsin adversity as one could possibly face in their bolstered their record from 5-7 to 10-3 in 16-4. Additionally, Tennessee, the favorite first collegiate game. He was up against the just one season. Although I expect them to to win the SEC East, needed overtime to de- No. 11 team in the country and trailing 28-6 boast an even better record in 2016, only feat Appalachian State and if it weren’t for with under one minute to go in the first half. one team from the Big 10 is getting into the a favorable bounce on a goal-line fumble, He finished the night with 419 yards passing, CFP and it’s likely going to be the winner the Volunteers would have already played 59 yards rushing, two touchdown passes and of the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry game themselves out of the CFP conversation. a 45-34 win. Not to mention, the freshman in the season’s final week, which I expect Ultimately, I see a Florida State vs. didn’t turn the ball over against a stout Ole Ohio State to win at The Horseshoe. Ohio State National Championship game Miss defense. Francois led the Seminoles to in which the Buckeyes win in a shootout. their largest comeback win in school history. Stanford Cardinal (1-0, def. Kansas Offense is the name of the game at the Things are looking very promising down in State 26-13) college level and Ohio State seemingly has AP Photo Tallahassee. the offense best equipped to bring home Ohio State running back Curtis Samuel celebrates A 2015 Heisman Finalist, Christian the hardware. his touchdown against BGSU on Saturday. 2. Clemson Tigers (1-0, def. Auburn McCaffrey will surely keep Stanford in At the end of the day, no matter who is 19-13) the hunt for a spot in the CFP. Although in the playoffs it should be another incred- 4. Houston Cougars (1-0, def. Okla- Stanford is slated to play five opponents ible year of college football and one that In a 2015 championship game to remem- homa 33-23) ranked in the preseason polls, it seems the produces many classic, jaw-dropping mo- ber, the Clemson Tigers came up just short Cardinal shouldn’t have too much trouble ments. Sit back and enjoy these Saturdays, to the Alabama Crimson Tide by a final score You will just have to take my word on this with their schedule. However, I’m eyeing college football fans. Maybe this time win- of 45-40. The Tigers go as quarterback De- one, but I was aboard the Houston hype an Oct. 15 showdown with the Fighting ter won’t come along to ruin it all — we can shaun Watson goes and he may very well be train way before the season started. After Irish as the game that ruins their perfect only hope.

September 8, 2016 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 WEEK’s YouTube at center of censorship debate EVENTS Craig Taylor Some videos with topics that have staff writer caused them to be demonetized Bruce Springsteen & the E Street include “LGBT Tragedy & History” Band by Rowan Ellis, “My Depression ver the past week, hun- Story” by Luke Cutforth and ”Syr- Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. dreds of people who make a ian Girls and Lioness Ambition,” a The legendary rock musician will O living off of posting videos vlog which tells the stories of child be performing at CONSOL En- on YouTube discovered that many refugees by Rosianna Rojas. ergy Center just across the street of their videos had stopped collect- As for how a video gets demon- from Duquesne. Tickets start at ing advertising revenue after being etized, YouTube’s computer al- $55. For more information to this deemed not “advertiser-friendly” gorithm checks every partner’s all ages event, please visit by the site. Initially, it was thought video to see if its content is objec- consolenergycenter.com. that YouTube had suddenly begun tionable. If YouTube’s automated demonetizing videos overnight, but process deems it inappropriate for this was not the case. advertisers, the video stops earn- The Australian Pink Floyd Show Sept. 13, 6 p.m. Videos can generate advertising Courtesy of Gizmodo ing money outright, which until revenue if the poster agrees to be a YouTube has faced increasing amounts of accusations for being anti-user recently, was not clearly communi- The Pink Floyd tribute band will “YouTube partner,” but this game friendly. Many YouTubers see the announcement as another sign of the claim. cated to creators. be performing at Heinz Hall in with rules to follow. For years, With the new update to the site, the Cultural District. The perfor- YouTube has enforced strict guide- My Channel and I’m Not Sure videos get flagged highlights gripes videos that are flagged are now la- mance will feature the band’s lines on what content is considered What To Do,” which falsely sug- that YouTubers have had with the beled, and creators can request a signature intelligent light system. “advertiser-friendly.” If a YouTu- gested that the majority of his vid- site for years. manual review by a human if they Tickets start at $35. For more ber’s video contains any banned eos were being demonetized. The YouTube’s guidelines for videos think a mistake was made. But this information to this event, visit element, the video is demonetized video and the ensuing confusion that aim to be “advertiser-friendly” sort of “guilty until proven inno- and the poster does not receive any brought accusations of censorship prohibit not only standard things cent” philosophy echoes YouTube’s druskyentertainment.com. advertising revenue. from creators across YouTube, al- such as sexually explicit content, oft-criticized copyright claim sys- Now, a recent change in You- though the site’s guidelines regard- violence and the promotion of drug tem, which caused previous site- Tube’s interface clearly shows ing monetization have not changed use, but also swearing and the in- wide controversies. upcoming content posters which videos are for some time. clusion of “controversial or sensi- Today, if another content cre- flagged as objectionable to adver- According to the Internet Cre- tive subjects and events, subjects ator or party outside of YouTube tisers. Before, most channels were ator’s Guild, a union for online con- related to war, political conflicts, believes a video has violated copy- releases not informed when their content tent creators, YouTube says that natural disasters and tragedies.” right, the video will receive a con- “Who Gets The Dog” only one percent of their partners’ This umbrella covers a broad tent ID claim. The person who stopped generating revenue. Sept. 13 On Aug. 31, popular YouTuber videos have been tagged as ineli- range of channels that include any- submitted the claim can block the Phillip DeFranco uploaded a video gible for ad revenue. Even still, the thing provocative, even news chan- This romantic comedy stars titled “YouTube Is Shutting Down “how” and “why” of the way these nels that report current events. see YOUTUBE — page 11 Alicia Silverstone and Ryan Kwanten as a divorcing couple battling over who gets custody of their beloved dog. Parts of the ‘Pokémon GO’ takes hit to user count movie were filmed during a real live Chicago Wolves game. Grant Stoner staff writer “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Spirit of Justice” Sept. 8 n July 6, the mobile market was in- The latest entry in the “Ace Attor- troduced to one of the biggest gaming ney” series sees Phoenix Wright O crazes since “Candy Crush.” School- reunite with his long-time partner, children, parents and even newscasters suddenly became infatuated with a 20-year-old Maya Fey, to prove a supposedly franchise. Thanks to Niantic, Inc., the majestic fool-proof justice system is not and powerful beasts known as Pokémon were quite as perfect as it seems. The no longer confined to the handheld consoles of game features full 3D movement Nintendo. With the release of “Pokémon GO,” for the first time in the franchise. childhood dreams became a reality — Pokémon It will be released exclusively finally existed in the real world. for the Nintendo 3DS and will However, like any fad, “Pokémon GO’s” has cost $29.99. since begun to decline at a rapid rate. Recently, Apple published a statement noting that “Poké- mon GO” held the title of the most downloaded Courtesy of Apptopia app in the history of the iTunes store. Yet, the This chart by Apptopia, an organization that tracks download and user information for apps, shows the slow augmented-reality game has been having dif- but steady decline in active users “Pokémon GO” has been experiencing since August’s start. ficulty with keeping users entertained. Micro According to figures from Bloomberg, Nian- more than a finger swipe on your phone, and receive a small portion of earnings. With this tic, Inc.’s title has lost a significant portion of trading, arguably the biggest selling point of revelation, Nintendo’s stocks fell by an egre- review players. At its peak, “Pokémon GO’s” servers any Pokémon game, has yet to be introduced. gious 17 percent, the worst collapse the com- were home to approximately 45 million train- Even Nintendo, a partial owner of the Poké- pany has faced since 1990. “Dead of Summer” ers. As of Aug. 16, that number has fallen to mon franchise, has suffered losses due to the As it currently stands, “Pokémon GO” is in a “Strong performances by Zelda roughly 30 million. While 30 million is still a app’s declining popularity. While the compa- unique state of limbo. The game released a few Williams and Tony Todd cannot respectable number of gamers, a loss of that ny enjoyed a temporary stock increase during months ago to praise and adoration from mil- save this horror-show from size should be concerning. How could the most the first week of “Pokémon GO’s” sales, the lions of people. Yet, a surprising lack of fea- succumbing to mischaracteriza- popular mobile game of our time fall from its company is now reeling from a large financial tures as well as technical issues have alienated tion, unscary sequences and an graces so quickly? drop that shows no signs of stopping. a significant portion of their fan base. overall boring plot. It certainly For starters, “Pokémon GO” notoriously Originally, investors held the assumption However, the game remains in its infancy. does not help that the strongest drained the battery of every phone that hosted that Nintendo was the sole owner of the Poké- Niantic, Inc. has released updates for the episodes end up being toward it. This has prevented players from spending mon franchise. In actuality, Nintendo owns game, which stabilized servers and even added day-long excursions out in the wild, hoping to approximately 32 percent of The Pokémon some new features. More Pokémon will make the first half of the season, with capture the rarest and most powerful of the es- Company, the true creators of the lovable an appearance, and features regarding player- things going downhill somewhere timated 145 featured Pokémon. Furthermore, pocket monsters. Furthermore, Niantic, Inc. socialization are currently in the works. Only around episode five. Maybe try the gameplay suffered from repetition, making never partnered with Nintendo, but rather time will tell if “Pokémon GO” will either back next summer.” every encounter feel like a chore, rather than with The Pokémon Company, meaning that evolve into a title worth bearing the Pokémon an enjoyable experience. Battles are nothing the Japanese-based gaming giant would only name or be another short trend. — Sean Ray 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE 1964 Duquesne grad’s novel full of dark comedy

Nicole Prieto It is impossible not to feel as despondent and helpless as staff writer Plotkin in an unpredictable system that discards justice in favor of inflated egos. It is even more depressing when you remember that Krakoff is depicting a world not too far re- ritten by 1964 Duquesne Alumnus and retired moved from our own. Civil Rights Attorney Jere Krakoff, “Something is One of the most impressive features of his writing is the W Rotten in Fettig” is a satire that exhibits a tongue- bulk of characters he handles and interweaves in such a in-cheek familiarity with the dysfunctions of the legal sys- short volume. The cast of characters in the beginning of the tem. Appropriately, this is a worthy read to undertake just book, which delineates their roles and relation to Plotkin, in time for Homecoming (or at least before you consider go- is well-warranted. Krakoff draws on his own experiences as ing to law school). a retired civil rights attorney to illustrate these true-to-life Leopold Plotkin is a quiet kosher butcher in the city of exaggerations, and he takes the time to pack in a believable Fettig, the capital of the esteemed Republic, who tends to background and motive for each. his father’s declining business. After a botched attempt at Prosecutor General Umberto Malatesta is driven by the increasing sales, Plotkin, on his parent’s orders, slathers the glory of litigating a high-profile case in a pro-prosecution family butcher shop window with mud to prevent custom- court. Malatesta’s de facto co-conspirator, the diminutive ers from window shopping. Courtesy of Anaphora Literary Press Justice Wolfgang Stifel, is eager to live by his maxim “that The nonsensical directive soon backfires into a “Mud Crisis” Krakoff based the novel off of his own experiences both growing it’s better for dozens of innocent scum to be unjustly con- that turns Plotkin into the Republic’s most hated anti-capital- up and serving as a civil rights attorney, according to his website. victed than for one [a—hole] to be unfairly acquitted.” ist. Later accused of breaking a law explicitly made for him to There is something to be said on how the least self-serving be indicted for violating, Plotkin endures the trials, tribula- competent legislators. and capable lawmonger among the cast, Prime Thinker Guda tions and humiliations of being a publicly despised “criminal- The book’s treatment of judicial formalities is hardly kind. Prikash, is a scholarly hermit with a phobia of public speaking type” with every card in the system stacked against him. Plotkin is first indicted by a Secret Blind Jury presented with — who must be hypnotized before he can even stand in a court- Plotkin is in the running for contemporary fiction’s most evidence while blindfolded; he has a brush with the Repub- room. He works for a prestigious firm that serves Fettig’s high sympathetic human punching bag. He is abused by every- lic’s Society for the Apparent Representation of Indigent society, and which openly delays Plotkin’s advance appoint- one from ambivalent relatives to corrupt “lawmongers” to Criminal-Types, which prefers to employ unaspiring attor- ment with his pro bono counsel in favor of catering to the needs unnerving crowds of anti-Semites. As a child, his father neys who graduated in the bottom of their classes; his actual of the unscheduled elite. quashes his dreams of becoming an intellectual. He is arbi- trial begins with a four-hour “Opening Rant” by the prosecu- Ana Bloom, Plotkin’s “only female friend,” is hardly treated trarily beaten and slapped before, during and after his im- tion and concludes with both attorneys’ “Closing Diatribes.” as some destined love interest for our despondent hero, and it prisonment while awaiting trial. All throughout, he is vexed Krakoff’s prose lays out his dark humor on every page. No is her sincere friendship and persistence that leads him to get- by hypochondria and, per Plotkin family tradition, a dispo- passage is superfluous in illustrating his absurd world. At ting adequate legal representation. Ana and the very few allies sition for believing in the worst. 60 short chapters with a generous epilogue, the book could in Plotkin’s life ultimately make his misery bearable and give Fans of Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate perhaps stand some shaving on less significant points, such him the faintest sliver of hope for an acquittal, however unlikely. Events” will be at home among the book’s gaggle of willfully as Plotkin’s awkward meeting with a psychiatrist. Still, its The book is, in the end, a no-holds-barred roast of the U.S. blind authority figures. The novel invokes the situational 265 pages keep it a quick read. judiciary. No number of formal procedural rules can truly absurdity of works by Franz Kafka, Albert Camus and Jona- The only difficult part of wading through Krakoff’s world overcome human irrationality and the power of an outraged than Swift; the cast is loaded with figurative (and literally is acclimating to the Republic’s point-blank injustices that majority. Grab a copy of this Duquesne grad’s novel — and drawn) caricatures of biased jurists, inflamed mobs and in- compound Plotkin’s misery for nine-tenths of the novel. judge it for yourself. Economics prof. reveals video game-creating past

Sean Ray through that project, we discovered that pany back in the ’90s, purchased Paragon a&e editor the development cycle for complex busi- and set it up as a subsidiary. A year or so ness software was a lot longer than we had later, Microprose went bankrupt. My part- anticipated. So we started writing games ner repurchased Paragon and renamed it hile today he might be known on the side as a way to keep the company Take-Two Interactive. Although Mark is no for his innumerable editorials afloat while we developed the construction longer with the company, Take-Two con- W on fiscal policy, Duquesne Asso- software.” tinues to produce gaming software today.” ciate Professor of Economics Antony Da- Back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, vid- What were some of the big lessons you vies had a hand in the creation of one of eo games were a lot more of a niche inter- took away from your experience with the largest video game companies in the est than they are today. What made you Paragon? industry, Take-Two Interactive, publisher want to get into this burgeoning industry? D: “Perhaps the largest lesson is to lis- of such games like “Grand Theft Auto” and D: “In the ’80s and ’90s, gaming soft- ten to the market. We had an idea of what “XCOM: Enemy Unknown”. ware was much easier to code. Computers people wanted — customized business soft- Davies co-founded Paragon Software, weren’t capable of producing the complex ware. The market (in this case, in the form which would eventually evolve into Take- graphics that make video game develop- of investors) rather quickly told us that it Two. The Duke interviewed Davies on his ment so expensive today. I believe that this would rather have commercial business experience with his foray into the world of contributed to the games being, in a way, software. A couple of years later, it told video games. more interesting. Games had to be more us it preferred more games to more busi- mentally engaging to make up for the lack ness software. So, I suppose the moral of You were one of the co-founders of Par- of eye candy on which modern games can the story is to be determined but never be agon Software back in 1985. Could you easily rely.” so sure of yourself that you stop looking to describe to us how the formation of the What tasks did you mainly handle dur- identify and correct errors.” company came about? ing the day-to-day operations at Paragon What piece of advice would you give Davies: “A good friend of mine, Mark Software? a Duquesne graduate attempting to start Seremet, and I did a lot of coding – just for D: “Initially, there were only two of us, Courtesy of Antony Davies their own video game company today? fun. We were sophomores in college and so we did everything – but “everything” Davies has written several op-eds for such pub- D: “Video gaming is much more compli- were looking for a way to earn some beer mostly involved writing code. By the time lications as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and cated today and the industry is much more money. So we advertised that we would we were juniors, we had office space and the Los Angeles Daily. He usually writes about consolidated. I’m not sure I would advise a code customized software for businesses. employees. At that point, we spent most of topics like fiscal policy and business news. student to attempt a start-up in the space. In fact, the company’s original name was our time on product design, strategic plan- However, the smartphone gaming industry Customized Software Systems. Within ning, and meeting with investors. I sup- D: “When we graduated from college, is not only wide-open, but the fickleness a few months, we received a call from an pose, practically speaking, that all boiled my partner and I went our separate ways. of smartphone users tends to favor com- investor looking to fund a startup in the down to figuring out how we were going to Mark wanted to continue working with the panies that can come up with and execute commercial business software space. So, afford to continue paying for the office and company. I wanted to pursue a Ph.D. As on fresh ideas quickly. Were I a college stu- we shifted gears. Our first product was employees.” I was the lead developer on our business dent today, I’d found a gaming company an accounting system for small business- The company was rendered defunct in software, the company shut down the busi- that wrote for smartphones.” es. We then started work on software for 1992. What was the cause of the compa- ness side and became solely a gaming com- This interview was condensed and edited the home construction industry. Partway ny’s eventual downfall? pany. Microprose, a major gaming com- for space.

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Correction: YouTube ad policy criticized

The article “Center for YOUTUBE — from page 9 play and trailer footage taken down Wellbeing to offer new ser- by companies like Digital Homi- vices” from last week’s is- video from being seen, and the cide and Kobra Studios, whose sue incorrectly spelled the content creator who uploaded the games he was criticizing. Channel name of Dr. Ian Edwards claimed video does not receive any “h3h3Productions”, primarily a reaction channel, has also had videos and the Center for Student ad revenue unless the claimer al- lows them to share the money or taken down for using others’ foot- Wellbeing. the claim is resolved in the upload- age for parody, and even became er’s favor. embroiled in a lawsuit over video The uploader can appeal a claim, use last May. but if the party who submitted the A number of YouTubers un- Looking original claim still disagrees, they derstand why videos are being can either uphold the ID claim or demonetized, and are simply ask- request that the video be taken ing for better communication in through down altogether, which results in a the future. The Internet Creators copyright strike. Three strikes, and Guild has a few recommendations a channel is completely removed for how the site can improve the from YouTube. process of evaluating the content Duke past Just like the system in place for of videos for advertisers, and ulti- detecting objectionable material mately wants YouTube to reach out ARCHIVES — from page 6 HELP CREATE for advertisers, much of the process to the creators themselves when for the content ID system is auto- more changes are made. *** mated, with popular YouTubers “We want to publicly say to You- “We Deliver To Duquesne,” EVERLASTING often having to prove themselves Tube: in the future if and when an advertisement by Oakland in the face of frivolous claims. You- communication policies change or Beer Distributing Co. proudly Tuber Jim Sterling, a personal- new features launch,” the ICG said MEMORIES ity within the video game industry, on their website. “We know cre- exclaims. Look left and find that Freefall Inc. only charges has had videos which used game- ators, because we are creators.” $45, or about $180 in today’s dollars, for a skydiving lesson. Come to the L’Esprit du YOUR AD Contact Ad Manager Joe Madia Barber Shop, still a Duc open house to see how THERE Natalie Fiorilli at staple for Duquesne students [email protected] needing some freshening up, you can join Duquesne’s tries to drum up some business on page 15. yearbook staff Ads for bars find themselves a few columns from ads for churches. Texas Instruments has a full-page spread adver- Monday, September 12 tising their TI-57 calculator. 7 p.m. It doesn’t look too different from what they sell today, Student Union room 339 and it sure isn’t any cheaper, either. Some things just never change. *PAID POSITIONS AVAILABLE* More to (And also free pizza) degree than cash DEGREE — from page 4 be one rooted in chasing dreams, no matter how unnecessary they may seem to society? These are quite a few rhetorical questions, but one thing is clear. We need to stop harping on liberal arts majors for not being as overtly practical as other areas of study. At the end of the day, practicality does not equal, nor reflect, a person’s worth. Rebekah Devorak is a senior journalism and advertising major and can be reached at [email protected]. L ISTEN LIVE 24/7

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