September 13, 2018 Volume 99 Number 04 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Residents Flight 93 victims remembered stuck in and honored by nation on 9/11

Brottier Hallie Lauer features editor

elevators SHANKSVILLE – One hour and 17 minutes after the first plane Gabriella DiPietro hit the North Tower of the World news editor Trade Center, Flight 93, carry- ing 33 passengers and seven crew Elevators can be useful – almost members, crashed into a field in essential – when buildings have Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at 580 numerous floors and endless miles per hour. staircases. But, in order to utilize “Hero is one of the most over- their convenience, they have to used words in any language. The actually work. people of Flight 93, the 40, are Shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, heroes,” Gov. Tom Wolf said in Sept. 3, one of the three elevators his observance speech on Sept. 11. in Brottier Hall, an apartment- “They did not know who they were style residence hall on Duquesne saving, they only knew their fellow University’s campus, broke down, Americans were at risk.” trapping seven residents inside On Sunday Sept. 9, the new- for roughly 40 minutes. est addition to the memorial was In May, Brottier Hall was dedicated. The Tower of Voices acquired by Radnor Property Group is a 93 foot tall tower made of (Radnor) and Harrison Street Real 40 separate windchimes. Each of Estate Capital (Harrison Street). the 40 chimes, representing the The building’s operations have 40 lives on board Flight 93, play been managed by Capstone On- a different note, further symbol- Campus Management since Aug. 1, izing the different backgrounds they came from. as a result of a partnership formed Hallie Lauer/Features Editor see ELEVATOR — page 3 President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, honoring and see VICTIMS — page 2 remembering the individuals who sacrificed their lives to save fellow Americans after their plane was hijacked 17 years ago. Duquesne professor explains hunt for anonymous writer Raymond Arke author. He is also the founder editor-in-chief of Juola and Associates, a firm specializing in forensic text analysis for legal cases. The nationwide hunt is on The recent op-ed in the New for the anonymous Trump York Times, titled, “I Am Part administration official who of the Resistance Inside the wrote the Sept. 5 New York Trump Administration,” has Times anonymous op-ed led to great speculation over critical of the president. One which administration member Duquesne professor, with plenty wrote it and a great number of experience in finding true of denials from officials. Juola authors’ identities, discussed is not working on finding the how the process works. culprit this time, as he is too busy Patrick Juola, a computer with other projects, however science professor, has discovered he offered some of his initial anonymous writers before. In impressions. 2013, he received international “It’s not Mike Pence,” he said, attention for identifying J.K. disputing a common claim that Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, the vice president was behind as the author of The Cuckoo’s the op-ed. “The use of ‘lodestar’ Calling, a detective novel. [a word commonly used by Pence Last year, he participated in and included in the op-ed] is a an effort to unmask the true Duke Archive Photo blind,” meant to point the finger author behind the works of Patrick Juola, a Duquesne University computer science professor, has past experience debunking author’s aliases, Elena Ferrante, a beloved Italian such as J.K. Rowling and Elena Ferrante. However, he’s not sure who wrote the recent op-ed in the New York Times. see OP-ED — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Op-ed raises Local farmer’s Le’Veon still Remembering questions market absent Mac Miller Loyalty within Trump’s Shopping local is Steelers, RB The Duke talks to inner circle is put to good for wellbeing remain divided on local rappers about the test... and economy... negotiations... the artist’s legacy...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE bluff briefs Trump visits Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville Fall Career Expo! promising to never flinch in the those killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Students looking for face of evil and to do whatever it “A message to the world,” Presi- internships, jobs or graduate takes to keep America safe,” Presi- dent Trump said. “America will school opportunities are urged dent Trump said. never submit to tyranny. Free to attend the Center for Career Gordon Felt, the president of people are never at the mercy of Development’s largest career Families of Flight 93 and a brother evil people, because our destiny is expo of the year. of one of the passengers, also spoke always in our hands.” The expo will take place of the courage and loss of those pas- For some spectators, it wasn’t as on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from sengers and their families. He also, much a look at the future but, rather, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the A.J. however, looked to the future. a recollection of where they were on Palumbo Center. “We have to choose to actively the day that would forever remain in Interested students should remember. We have to choose to America’s history books. bring their Duquesne University ID card and multiple copies of rise up and be better, as our loved “I was at work,” said veteran their resume. ones did. If we choose to forget the and spectator Jerry Waltz. “It was The Center for Career lessons of 9/11 … we will become like the world stood still.” Development encourages each less honorable, less heroic, less The reflections on the past, and student to share their skills free,” Felt said. the marvelling toward the future, and interests with potential Many of the speakers comment- came together in Gov. Schweiker’s employers and discuss graduate ed on how now, there are students call to action for what we must do programs with a variety of college learning about the 9/11 terror attacks presently. and university representatives. Hallie Lauer/Features Editor as a historical event, and not some- “The threats remain real, so we For more information about thing from their lifetime. A com- must remain vigilant and we must the Fall Career Expo, visit www. Veterans, officials, family, friends and those who wished to honor the Flight 93 victims gathered at the memorial site on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11. mon theme was the idea of looking prepare a new generation of lead- duq.edu/fall-career-expo or forward, of carrying on the legacy of ers,” Schweiker said. contact Jen Liedl at liedlj@duq. edu or 412-396-5605. VICTIMS — from page 1 hijackers and the passengers en- sued, the plane then crashed into Flight 93 went down in Shanks- an open field. ville, Pennsylvania, 125 miles “It was here that freedom took its and a mere 18-minute flight from dramatic stand,” former Pennsylva- POLICE briefs Washington, D.C., the original nia Gov. Mark Schweiker said. target for the hijacked plane. The The families of those killed in This past week was plagued passengers and crew, once they the crash were seated at the front with rain, flooding and miserable realized what had happened at the of the observance area. Each walks to class, but fortunately, the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and speaker addressed them — specifi- police reports were slim! Never- now on their own plane, held a cally thanking them for the cour- theless, PB&J never fails to in- vote to fight back. age of their family members, but form students of the latest drama. One of the audio clips from also offering support. those fateful moments is from “Today, all of America wraps up On Sept. 4, a resident student re- flight attendant Sandy Bradshaw. and joins together. We close our ported that her vehicle was dam- In the clip, she is on the phone arms to help you shoulder your pain aged while parked in the Locust Garage. with her husband, telling him that and to carry your great, great sor- they were boiling water to throw row,” President Trump said. “Your On Sept. 8, an underage DU stu- on the hijackers. tears are not shed alone for they are dent was found intoxicated in Six minutes after that phone shared grief with an entire nation.” Towers. The student was referred call, during which, according to “And here, in this Pennsylvania Hallie Lauer/Features Editor to the Office of Student Conduct. audio clips, a struggle between the field — we honor their sacrifice by After each of the Flight 93 victims’ names were read during the observance, bells were rung. JOIN THE DUKE! Op-ed stumps many Writing for The Duke is a Hurricane approaches great way to get involved with AP — Hurricane Florence dangerous hurricane. everything going down on language professionals put a corridor of more than 10 “Do you want to get hit with a campus. Whether you like to million people in the crosshairs train or do you want to get hit with write, draw, take photos, play OP-ED — from page 1 Wednesday as the monster a cement truck?” said Jeff Byard, video games, listen to music or Graphical Authorship Attribution are just looking for a new way to Pence, Juola said. Program (JGAAP). JGAAP uses storm closed in on the Carolinas, an administrator with the Federal to make friends, The Duke is a Juola said that it would be samples of a person’s writings uncertainty over its projected path Emergency Management Agency. great place to start! very difficult to figure out which and compares it to the document spreading worry across a widening Tropical storm-force winds Being on the staff of The Cabinet member, if it was a in question, analyzing the word swath of the Southeast. extended 195 miles (315 Duke looks great on a resume, Cabinet member, was behind it. usage for similarities. Faced with new forecasts that kilometers) from Florence’s no matter what your major “No one who is a Cabinet “If you often use ‘on’ and the showed a more southerly threat, center, and hurricane-force is, and it involves a lot of member writes their own ransom note says ‘at,’ then it’s Georgia’s governor joined his winds reached out 70 miles (110 free pizza. documents,” he said. There not you,” he said, explaining counterparts in Virginia and North kilometers). If you’re interested, email would be little work to compare how the process works. “I do and South Carolina in declaring The National Weather Service Editor-in-Chief Raymond Arke the op-ed to, since staff members comparisons to see if the poker a state of emergency, and some said 5.25 million people live in at [email protected] or stop residents who had thought they areas under hurricane warnings by our newsroom located in write most of their available tells are the same.” were safely out of range boarded or watches, and 4.9 million live in the basement of College Hall documents. He described the work of one of (Room 113). Pence, for example, “hasn’t his colleagues who investigated up their homes. places covered by tropical storm written his own documents in whether or not a dead woman The National Hurricane Center’s warnings or watches. 10 years. His secretaries have had sent the texts on her phone best guess was that Florence would At the White House, President EmailTips secretaries. I have no idea how the night that she died. By blow ashore as early as Friday Donald Trump both touted the Mike Pence actually writes,” comparing other writings to the afternoon around the North government’s readiness and We want your input! Juola explained. texts and comparing a suspect’s Carolina-South Carolina line, then urged people to get out of the way The Duke’s news section would He said language has long been writings, they found that the push its rainy way westward with of Florence. love to hear from you about something he has studied. suspect wrote the texts. A case a potential for catastrophic inland “Don’t play games with it. It’s a flooding. big one,” he said. stories that you want to see in “Language is a set of choices. like that is more dramatic, but Florence’s nighttime winds As of 8 p.m., the storm was print. Know a talented professor What to say, how to say it, when similar to the opinion article or accomplished student? See were down to 115 mph (185 kph) centered 335 miles (540 kilometers) to say it,” Juola said. “I was since both have “a lot of room something on campus that just from a high of 140 mph (225 kph), southeast of Wilmington, North always interested in linguistic for individual variations” in their doesn’t make sense? You can and the Category 4 storm fell to Carolina, moving northwest at similarities at the family level.” writing, Juola said. send your tips and story ideas to a Category 3, with a further slow 16 mph (26 kph). The hurricane When it comes to forensic With Juola out of the hunt, the News Editor Gabriella DiPietro weakening expected as the storm center said Florence will approach text analysis, Juola created a op-ed author has continued to at [email protected]. nears the coast. But authorities the coast Friday and linger for a computer program named Java remain a mystery. warned it will still be an extremely while before rolling ashore. September 13, 2018 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Brottier Hall elevators malfunction and trap students

of operations for Brottier. students feel comfortable and safe.” manually holding the elevator One of the students stuck in Lucsko, on behalf of Capstone door open for an extended period the elevator was junior business On-Campus Management, shared of time, resulting in the elevator student Dan Smolsky, who was that the building’s elevators are door malfunctioning. taking the elevator to access the not malfunctioning any more than Since the acquisition, Brottier building’s laundry room. they have in previous years. has been undergoing some According to Smolsky, who has “There is no prevalent issue renovations, starting with its lived in the building since May, with the elevators,”said Lucsko. lobby. These lobby renovations the elevators have always been “Students are reminded, as always, should be wrapping up in the next slow and inconsistent but started to be mindful of capacity limits that week, according to Lucsko. Room going offline around the time are posted in each elevator.” renovations are planned to occur students moved in for the start of The elevator breakdown occurred each summer through 2021. the semester three weeks ago. at the same time another elevator “Unfortunately, I don’t think “The way the building managers was offline because over the Labor the new ownership cares as handled my situation of being trapped Day weekend, an Otis Elevator much about the students as they was incredibly discomforting as they Company technician incorrectly care about finishing the lobby didn’t seem to make it a priority,” assessed that the motor needed to renovations,” said Smolsky. “I said Smolsky. “The new company be replaced, according to Lucsko. know multiple residents who Megan Klinefelter/Staff Photographer in charge of the building needs to A follow-up technician realized the have had mold, broken doors and address the elevator situation – all offline elevator’s problem actually just plain dirty living conditions Brottier elevators are up and running after breaking down on Sunday, Sept. 9 three have been off-line at least once stemmed from overheated oil, not that weren’t handled as quickly as ELEVATOR — from page 1 contacted Capstone On-Campus since we started school – and ensure the motor. they should have been.” Management, which alerted Otis the machines aren’t outdated or According to Otis Elevator Capstone On-Campus Management between the university, Radnor Elevator Company, Duquesne faulty. They need to simply listen to Company, the recent elevator assures students that the broken- and Harrison Street. police, the on-call resident student complaints and maintenance problems have been due to down elevator was back up and Upon the elevator’s malfunction, director and Brottier maintenance, reports in the building. Their top increased number of people and running within a few minutes and is the resident assistant on duty according to Greg Lucsko, director priority should be making sure frequency of use and people now operating properly. Gormley named to NCAA committee

Kailey Love managing editor and diversity amongst college learn more about best practices athletics across all divisions. and new initiatives,” Gormley The committee advocates for said. “It is paramount that both Duquesne University President inclusive policies for ethnic the NCAA and Duquesne take Ken Gormley has been appointed minorities, LGBT and those with leadership positions on this most to the National Collegiate Athletic disabilties, including not only important topic. I look forward to Association’s (NCAA) Minority student athletes but coaches and the learning and discussion that Opportunities and Interests administrators, as well. will better inform our plans.” Committee (MOIC) for a term of “We are honored President The committee is made up three years, effective immediately Gormley is serving on this of 18 members, including one following his appointment on committee. It is vital that Duquesne university president from each Sept. 5. be a vibrant and active member division. Divisions I, II and III “I am honored to serve in this institution within the NCAA,” said receive six representatives each. important role and grateful for the Duquesne University Director of A minimum of eight committee opportunity,” Gormley said. “I look Athletics Dave Harper. members must be an ethnic forward to serving as an advocate “At Duquesne, we are in the minority, made up of at least four for the NCAA’s commitment midst of launching many strategic women and four men. Student to inclusion and diversity in initiatives related to diversity athletes also serve as members intercollegiate athletics.” and inclusion for our institution of the committee, one from each Established in 1991, the MOIC and students. The timing of this division, and have one combined Duke Archive Photo serves to promote racial equality appointment will allow me to vote between them. DU President Ken Gormley will serve on the NCAA committee for a three-year term. Heavy rains cause DU Towers to lose Wi-Fi connection closet and two network switches that affected by 4:35 p.m. on Sunday. Gabriella DiPietro provide network service for the B “There were two Wi-Fi access news editor side of floors 15-17.” points that did not recover as there During this time, students on was damage on the wiring panel The world of education has those floors were unable to go online, where access points connect,” said drastically changed since the barring them from doing research, Bartel. “We were unable to get into introduction of the Internet, watching Netflix, online shopping or the two student rooms where the especially on the college level. But anything else requiring an Internet access points are housed on Sunday when the Wi-Fi is down, how can connection. but did reach out to them.” college students survive? According to Chuck Bartel, vice Shortly after discovering this issue, A number of Duquesne University president for information technology Duquesne University Computing students were faced with this and chief information officer, CTS and Technology Services (CTS) dilemma after access to the and the facilities staff worked tweeted out a network advisory, university’s Wi-Fi network, DuqNet, diligently to resolve the issue. noting, “CTS is currently aware of became unavailable in Duquesne “We strive to offer continuous the issue and working to resolve it.” Towers Living Learning Center for network services to the campus “Once CTS was aware of the students living on floors 15B, 16B community, but sometimes events issue and the resolution plan, we and 17B on Sunday, Sept. 9. beyond our control can create used Twitter to inform the campus Bill Zilcosky, senior director of outages,” said Bartel. “When these community,” said Bartel. “Duquesne facility services and operations, occur, we work to identify and resolve students, faculty and staff who noted that the issue arose at the issues as quickly as possible.” would like to receive these real-time Duke Archive Photo approximately 12:15 p.m., “after The issue was later resolved, alerts in the future, as well as other Students experienced a Wi-Fi outage for approximately four hours on Sunday, water from the weekend’s heavy restoring network service (including information of interest from CTS, Sept. 9, after the rainy weather caused water damage to the Towers network closet. rains leaked into a Towers’ network wireless) to nearly all of those can follow @DuqCTS.” 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall 600 Forbes Avenue editorial Pittsburgh, PA 15282 SGA budget editorial staff transparency still lacking editor-in-chief Raymond Arke “I think it’s essential that we re- managing editor Kailey Love lease the budget.” — James Joyce, news editor Gabriella DiPietro opinions editor Ollie Gratzinger current SGA Vice President of Fi- features editor Hallie Lauer nance in 2018. a&e editor Josiah Martin “Transparency is one of the key sports editor Adam Lindner elements that we would like to focus layout editor Madison Pastrick on … I think that we need to make photo editor Katia Faroun administrative staff SGA more transparent.” — Maria Miller, current SGA Vice President adviser Paula Reed Ward of Communication in 2017. ad manager Madison Pastrick On Sunday, Sept. 9, the SGA had email us: [email protected] its first meeting of the year. At the meeting, those in attendance (in- cluding The Duke) were shown a pie chart of this year’s budget, di- vided into percentages. However, the actual total amount of the an- nual budget was not released. SGA “Keep your eyes President Eric Chatterjee men- tioned that those numbers could on the stars and only be released by a three-fifths Cartoon by Jordan Callahan majority SGA Senate vote. The SGA Senate made no motion to your feet on the make it public. in focus... Essentially, that leaves the stu- dent body with no information. ground.” On-campus dining is improving, but not yet perfect Seeing that a program receives 15 percent of the budget is meaning- Ollie Gratzinger place came fast food. lot further back then, too. At the less when you have no idea what Theodore Roosevelt that 15 percent is out of. The student opinions editor We don’t all have the time for old taco place, for example, you K could get two tacos, chips and body deserves to know how much a sit-down meal in Towers, and You just read Now tweet folks with dietary restrictions or queso for a meal swipe all day the SGA receives, and the dollar f you’re a freshman, there’s severe food allergies might have every day. No FLEX, PLUS or amounts attached to programs like our thoughts. us yours. a good chance you’re prob- a harder time finding something debiting the difference required. ably wondering what the the Loop Bus and conference appro- I there anyway, even if it’s better At Cinco, where two tacos — priations. @TheDuquesneDuke heck is up with Duquesne’s only soft shell, unfortunately — food situation. Hogan Din- than it used to be. But neverthe- The rule they cite as barring cost about a meal swipe, you’ll ing Center in Towers is less, what other choices them from making it public doesn’t does a fast-paced stu- have to pay extra for a “combo,” a far cry from home- physically exist. You can check the dent have except for to add a drink, chips or dip, cooked meals you by-laws on Campus Link — there’s Chick-fil-A or Cin- like salsa, queso or guacamo- might be used to, nothing there. We’ve looked. SGA and the pizza you co? Fast food isn’t le. The quality, too, hasn’t re- editorial members have even told us they can pick up at the most nutri- ally changed that much, despite don’t know where the particular Incline is, like, tious thing, even Cinco’s impressive facade. If policy mostly grease. if it is delicious. anything, it declined a bit, since by-law exists. Yet, they follow it all In a uniquely Incline and there’s no longer the option for the same. The Duquesne Duke is the student- Campus Market hardshell tacos. written, student-managed newspaper bad way. As part of their campaign plat- of Duquesne University. It is published The truth both offer on- Incline was always on the form, the People’s Party (which every Thursday during the academic is, food at the-go meals for higher end of the price spectrum, includes three out of five members year except during semester breaks and a meal swipe, and that hasn’t changed. Though holidays, and prior to final exams. The Duquesne has of the executive board) stressed the usually salads or I do appreciate the new StoK Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- changed a lot need for transparency and their ions of the editors of The Duke and does sandwiches, with Iced Coffee stands. I can’t com- over the course of intention to release the budget if not necessarily reflect the views of the the last few years. In sides such as chips, plain about everything, after all. students, faculty, administration, stu- elected. So far, they have not even some ways, it’s gotten fruit or recently added Duquesne’s dining options fell dent government or the University pub- sharply in quality last year while attempted to do so. lications board. Op-ed columns do not better than what it once was, yogurt at Campus Market. reflect the opinions of The Duke, but and in others, much worse. Fisher Market, which doesn’t also rising in price, but after a However, thanks to some solid rather are the sole opinions of the col- accept meal swipes, can of- period of transition, things are math work by one of our editors, umnists themselves. Back in 2016, before Cinco and Chick-fil-A moved into the fer students a place to pick up beginning to even out. That isn’t we can estimate that this year’s SGA Letters policy space on Union’s fifth floor for- a quick bite between classes, to say they’re perfect, or even budget is around $73,500, based on Letters to the editor must be typed, merly known as Options, there even if they have to pay for it good. Just beginning to get a previous data. SGA Vice President double-spaced and include the writ- little better. er’s name, school/department and were, well, more options to with either FLEX, PLUS or real of Finance James Joyce refused to The allergy section of Towers’ phone number for verification. Letters choose from. adult person money. confirm or deny if that number is should be no longer than 300 words Both fast-food locations on dining hall, while still far from At the old, since-retired taco accurate. Granted, this is only an and should be delivered to The Duke campus have healthier selec- ideal, is better than it has been office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed booth, you had the choice of estimate, but the true amount will hard or soft shell. There was tions on the menus, like tofu or in years past. Healthier options to [email protected] by 5 p.m. never be known unless the SGA Tuesday. The editors reserve the right a station that sold mac and quinoa at Cinco and salads or are out there, even if they’re to edit any and all submitted copies. cheese, chicken tenders and grilled alternatives to the typi- more expensive. Students with actually owns up to their campaign All letters must be verified before being promise of transparency. published. more; a sushi stand, where you cal fried chicken at Chick-fil-A. dietary restrictions or allergies, could sometimes watch the chefs However, these options are still though, still turn up the short Duquesne’s SGA is an outlier in Corrections/clarifications prepare the fishy cuisine; a sal- usually more expensive (at least end of the stick time and time this way. Most college and universi- Readers should report any story or photo error to The Duke. All legitimate ad bar, like Incline’s but bigger; at Chick-fil-A) and a meal swipe again. ty student governments release de- errors will be corrected in print the fol- a sandwich shop and a place to won’t cover it all, either. At Op- When the day comes that meal tailed information on their budget, lowing edition. grab Chobani yogurt. While the tions, you could at least mix it up swipes can actually get you a because after all, it is ultimately the Contact latter still exists downstairs at a little more. decent meal outside of Towers, students’ money they are spending. Incline, other choices have been Not only that, but a meal Duquesne might be onto some- see STAFF ED — page ?? email [email protected] eliminated entirely, and in their swipe could carry you a whole thing good. Opinions 5 Though prison strike ends; prison problems do not Timothy Rush why it was necessary. Prison labor is among the foremost of staff columnist their complaints. You know how we talk about raising the mini- mum wage because $7.25 is not enough to live on? Prisoners in “They have us in cells designed for one man with two men. Georgia make nothing for the time they work, same with Arkan- They put these big plates over our windows, where we can’t sas and Texas. The average daily wage for a prisoner in the U.S. see outside. 90 percent of the rooms here don’t have any lock- is $3.45, and that’s a decline from 2001’s $4.73. Imagine that! ers, chairs, or tables. The top bunk is almost six feet from the Imagine being put to work every day, and all you have to show ground. There’s no ladder. We have men in their late forties on for it is $3 and some change. up trying to access these beds to sleep on.” These “jobs” vary from answering customer service calls, These are the words of a South Carolina inmate during an making consumer goods such as clothes and packaging items interview with the New Yorker. Over a contraband phone, for big name companies. One of these companies is the well- this single inmate goes over the horrid conditions that he known and well-loved coffee giant Starbucks. In various pris- and his fellow prisoners go through every day. Describing ons across the U.S., prisoners work packaging Starbucks cups water that smells of sewage on the weekends, to working for to be sold at your local Starbucks. It might not seem so bad until Courtesy of Breaking911 the bare minimum pay of 32 cents, and the abhorrent living you remember the price of a cup of coffee from Starbucks ver- Seven inmates were killed in a South Carolina prison riot. conditions. And he is not alone. sus how much these prisoners are paid. Many of these workers, lease, other states like Florida and Virginia require petitions This inmate reached out to the New Yorker as part of a after a full day of work, can’t even afford to buy a cup of coffee in in order to get their right to vote back. For a lot of people that nationwide strike that began on the 21st of August. Set to the cups they spent all day packaging. To quote the New Yorker go through these conditions, they have to literally rely on the begin a year ahead in time, the strike was accelerated to this interview “If that ain’t slavery…” kindness of strangers to fight this battle for them, as they have year following the Lee Correctional Facility Riot, which oc- While the prisoners are not making any money, they are been effectively disenfranchised by the very governments that curred on April 15 and resulted in seven slain inmates and expected to rehabilitate to be put back into society. For were made to guarantee them their rights. 22 injured. the man that the New Yorker interviewed, rehabilitation is The nationwide strike officially ended on Sunday, Sept. 9, but Across the U.S., various people engaged in protests to fight something wholly different than what we may think it is. For as they wrap up let us not forget their struggles and let us not against the unjust treatment they have suffered. In California’s this man, rehabilitation is regularly being subjected to poor allow the strike to end the current push. Call your congressman Folsom State Prison, inmate Heriberto Garcia used a contra- conditions, undrinkable water on the weekends, and rooms and keep up with the campaigns of the Incarcerated Workers band phone to capture his brave hunger strike and posted it on made for one that is roomed with two. For him, the only Organizing Committee, a labor union fighting for the rights of Twitter. In Indiana’s Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, vari- source of sanity is having his cell phone, a contraband item incarcerated peoples. ous inmates refused to eat. In Washington on Aug. 27, several that is being cracked down on. And for any Duquesne students that may be from Florida, detained immigrants at a Tacoma facility began their hunger To make things even worse, many of the people who are this coming ballot is an important one for this issue. Florida strike, one doing so for two weeks. In several facilities across the put through this can’t vote. Several states across the U.S. have Amendment 4, to be voted on Nov. 6, will restore felons’ country, brave people stood up for their rights and their dignity what is called “felony disenfranchisement,” which is when fel- right to vote once their sentence is fulfilled. If Florida can as human beings. ons are deprived of their right to vote because of their felon get this amendment passed, it will be another victory for the The best way to commemorate their protest is to understand status. While some states, like Pennsylvania, lift this upon re- rights of incarcerated peoples. Who wrote it? Anon op-ed in NYT sparks debate Alyse Kaminski who tweeted, “TREASON?” staff columnist While I cannot know with certainty how this will all play out, I know wholeheartedly t has been almost a week since The New that I believe a resistance within the White York Times released the anonymous op- House is a positive step. On Twitter, I’ve seen Ied, breaking the news that a number of users accuse those within this scheme of not President Trump’s senior officials are al- doing enough or only doing it to save the legedly working against him. In the last few image of the GOP as a whole. I don’t have a days, I have had many thoughts about who it problem with that. The writer even expressed could have been and what it could mean for in the article that they are not part of the re- the rest of Trump’s term. sistance of the Democrats, that they have seen The same night the op-ed was released, good things come from this administration. CNN quickly published a list of 13 possible They also wrote, “Although he was elected as suspects — or writers. A few of those men- a Republican, the president shows little affin- tioned struck a chord with me, making me ity for ideals long espoused by conservatives: wonder if it really could be some of these fig- free minds, free markets and free people.” ures. For example, Don McGahn, the White Right here, the writer is legitimately trying to House counsel, might be on the top of my list save what good reputation is left of the Republi- as the culprit. After announcing his departure can party. So, it’s pretty clear the motive of this from the position, I would think he doesn’t resistance is not to be a replica of the left. have much to lose at this point. Sure, he But, that’s okay. A resistance is a resistance would be outing some of his colleagues, but Courtesy of Wired no matter how small. It’s a way of saying why not? I am all for a grand exit. President Trump suspects “treason” in light of an anonymous op-ed published in the NYT. something along the lines of, “We are as close My other top pick would have to be Chief as we can get to this presidency and there is a of Staff John Kelly. Originally, I thought this this person anonymous if he or she was not drama unfold would be quenched. reason to be alarmed.” could not be the case, but a tweet from Karen essential to the presidency. Also, another ar- Not only does the mystery of the writer ex- I think liberals need to realize that the like- Tumulty, a columnist for the Washington ticle from CNN reports that Kelly has been ist, but I wonder what this would mean for lihood of an impeachment or use of the 25th Post, changed my mind. urging Trump to just let it go. There’s no bet- the presidency. Now, it has been about a week Amendment diminishes everyday. I’ve said She wrote, “My 2 cents: It is hard to imag- ter way to clear your name than telling the since the release of the op-ed, and I feel like it since election night that if this man could get ine the NYT would have given anonymity on president to not worry about it. has already fallen out of the news. This leads elected after the Access Hollywood tape, abso- something like this to someone who was not CNN’s final pick was the first lady herself, Me- me to believe that absolutely nothing about lutely nothing will take him down. I hate to be at least as high as a cabinet secretary or as- lania Trump. Now, this is way out of the realm of this presidency will change. On the other pessimistic, but that’s the reality. So, I am ab- sistant to the president.” possibility and Chris Cizzilla, the author, knows hand, we are not seeing what is happening solutely okay with Trump’s aides doing what This makes perfect sense. The New York that. However, how dramatic would that be? I behind the closed doors of the White House. I they can to even stop him a little bit. I trust Times has power right now as subscription would never need to watch any of the Bachelor do not doubt at all that Trump has people in- their judgement way more than I would ever numbers are up. They did not need to keep shows again; my thirst for seeing relationship terrogating his aides. I mean, this is the man trust Trump’s. Opinions September 13, 2018 6 FEATURES Farmers markets thrive as seasons change Krystina Primack time, including locations in biggest one is downtown, lo- staff writer Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, cated in Market Square, and Mt. Lebanon and Downtown, there they see over 2,000 ith several days of to name a few. Furthermore, people coming in each Satur- September now be- 21 of the farmers markets in day,” Smith said. Whind us, the official operation give customers the It comes as no surprise that beginning of fall is fast ap- option to exchange money for people would be drawn to proaching. Although we’ve tokens to use for shopping, farmers markets. It’s a myth had quite a bit of disparity be- making the experience a bit that produce from farmers tween the recent muggy sum- simpler for all involved. A markets is overpriced - rath- mer forecasts and the much- complete list of locations and er, fruits and vegetables can anticipated arrival of autumn schedules can be found online be up to 40 percent cheaper weather, the varying tempera- by searching “The Ultimate there than in grocery stores. tures still haven’t discouraged Guide to Pittsburgh Farmers There will generally be a few members of our community Markets: 2018.” items that run more expen- from visiting the city’s nu- Most of these locations are sive, such as eggs and pota- merous farmers markets. open for one or two days a toes, because these items exist Traditionally beginning in week, and stay open at differ- in economies of scale in ways Photo Courtesy of Good Food Pittsburgh mid-May and running un- ent times of the day, allow- that others do not. But on the Produce at farmer’s markets are all locally grown and can often have food til late-October each year, ing people with busy sched- whole, farmers markets have that isn’t normally featured in stores. Most markets run until mid-November. ules some flexibility to visit a more control over where their known as “farmers market some, this is simply a matter “Healthy choices benefit season,” is currently in full- farmers market as they wish. products are sourced, and of preference. families. People who are re- swing, prompting Yinzers In fact, increased acces- therefore are able to present As Dan Forrider of Woolf ceiving [food stamps] are from the heart of the city and sibility to the communities more affordable options for Farms says about the produce able to make healthy choices beyond to venture out and see that they serve is one of the entire communities. As stu- he oversees, “These are from for themselves, and it’s also what the participating farm- reasons that farmers markets dents, chances to eat healthy ers and vendors have to offer. have seen a rise in popular- without breaking the budget the farm, we bring the farm a discrete process, [since] Whether you live on cam- ity in recent years. Malaysia are always worth further con- to you. There’s a lot of people there’s such a huge stereotype pus or commute to Duquesne, Smith of the Bloomfield Sat- sideration. that enjoy the fresh-off-the- with food stamps. So they can the possibility of finding a urday Market illustrates this Locally-sourced produce is farm, not mass-produced for come here and they can get market near you is high, as point by giving us an idea of fresher than what we might the stores types … It’s the tokens, and no one knows several of the neighborhoods how many people show inter- be used to purchasing from benefit of having fresh pro- that they are on food stamps.” in and around Pittsburgh are est in attending. the grocery store, and is often duce in a city where you don’t Local non-profit organiza- proud homes to many farmers “We see [about] 800 people considered to be more nutri- have room to grow your own.” tions, such as Just Harvest of markets during the season. showing up on Saturdays, and tious than produce that has For other people, however, Allegheny County, acknowl- Nearly 50 such markets we have various locations: to be grown and shipped from being able to have affordable edge that many individuals regularly operate at any given [one] in East Liberty, and the great distances. There are access to produce is essential and families in the city expe- different kinds of fruits and to building and maintaining rience food insecurity. Just vegetables to choose from at a healthy lifestyle, and form- Harvest strives to make shop- farmers markets as well, be- ing responsible eating hab- ping for produce at farmers yond what’s offered in stores its, which in turn influences markets a simpler and more only, which can be limited by many factors of a communi- widely available experience. what happens to be popular ty’s overall well being. In the The next time you’re down at the time. past, being able to utilize at Market Square on a Sat- But beyond the obvious these healthy food options urday afternoon, or perhaps perks about the produce it- was exceedingly difficult, and spending a nice Sunday morn- self, there are also many ben- often thought to be a privi- ing in Squirrel Hill, it’s defi- efits to members of the com- lege of the affluent. Luckily, nitely worth taking the time munity that are the result of that notion is now changing to stop in and visit one of the the presence of farmers mar- for the better, and more peo- neighborhood farmers mar- kets. For example, in larger ple are getting to experience kets along the way - because cities like Pittsburgh, where the long-term advantages of not only will you find a vari- available land can be scarce, those changes. ety of healthy foods available it can be difficult for people “[Farmers markets are] to purchase, but you’re also Photo Courtesy of Lawrenceville farmer’s Market Facebook to grow their own fresh pro- giving people the ability in contributing to local farmers, Farmer’s markets are especially popular in the summer as most produce duce, let alone have adequate each community to make to the community, and to its reaches its peak season. The Lawrenceville market runs until Oct. 27. access to it elsewhere. For healthy choices,” Smith said, wellbeing. 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**Disclaimer: We are in no way sponsored by Starbursts SPORTS 7 Five takeaways from DU’s MBB schedule Upcoming Events The following events are all Adam Lindner with Duquesne leading the all- Morris 253rd, respectively. of Duquesne’s varsity athletic sports editor time series 16-12. However, since In short, the first few games events for the next 10 days. the 2010-11 season, the Dukes are that the Red & Blue will play this The Atlantic 10 released its 1-7 against their neighbor from season won’t be against any “cup- men’s basketball schedule on Moon Township, including a 66- cakes” — or Robert Morris. — Sept. 14, 1 p.m. Sept. 5, effectively completing 59 Colonials win last season at Women’s volleyball vs. Purdue Duquesne’s 2018-19 slate (bar- the Palumbo Center. For the time 2.) The City Game just keeps Fort Wayne (Robert Morris ring select game times that have being, the Nov. 19, 2017 meeting getting better: Sheraton Invitational) yet to be announced). Now, between the two teams will serve In 2016, the Dukes topped Dukes hoops fans are able to view as the most recent memory of the Pitt for the first time since the — Sept. 14, 7 p.m. their team’s 31-game schedule in schools meeting on the hardwood. 2000-01 season, giving a miser- Women’s volleyball vs. its entirety, beginning on Nov. 10 able team something to hang its versus William & Mary, and end- Five takeaways from DU’s hat on — but only until it turned Houston (RMU Invitational) ing March 9 against Dayton. basketball schedule around and lost to Robert Morris the following week. — Sept. 14, 7 p.m. 1.) Early opponents aren’t Then, last season, the Dukes Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics Women’s soccer vs. Saint cupcakes: lost to a miserable Pitt team (the Keith Dambrot led DU to a four-game Francis (Rooney Field) Within the grand scheme of Panthers went winless in ACC win improvement within the A-10 during his first season with the Dukes in 2017- Division I college basketball, Wil- play!), setting up the ultimate 18. Now, he must focus his attention on — Sept. 14 liam & Mary, Illinois-Chicago and rubber match at PPG Paints Are- continuing to elevate his program on Men’s & women’s cross Radford aren’t exactly household na on Nov. 30. While 2016 was both the regional and national levels. country (University at Buffalo names. An unread college hoops Jim Ferry’s last season leading Invitational) fan may not know that Radford the Dukes, 2017 was Kevin Stall- 4.) February will make or represented the Big South in the ings’ final season in Oakland. break the Dukes’ season: — Sept. 15 NCAA tournament last season, or Now, after starting over with Perhaps the biggest Duquesne- Men’s & women’s cross that William & Mary managed to clean slates, both Dambrot and related revelation to come out of score 114 points in a win against new Pitt coach Jeff Capel figure the A-10 men’s basketball sched- country (Saint Vincent eventual NCAA tournament team to have their programs back on ule release was the daunting Feb- College) (and 2018 Duquesne opponent) the road to relevance. The Dukes ruary that the Dukes face: Of the Courtesy of U. of Memphis Athletics Marshall on Nov. 29, 2017. Nei- boast a whopping 12 players on seven games that Duquesne will — Sept. 15, 12 p.m. Leonard Craig Randall II, pictured dur- ther of these feats are spectacular, their current roster who’ve never play during February, only two Football vs. Dayton (Rooney ing his time at Memphis, is eligible for by any means, but they do go to played for Duquesne before, and will be at home (Feb. 6 vs. St. Bo- Field) Duquesne this season after sitting out a show that Duquesne’s first few op- most of Pitt’s leading scorers naventure and Feb. 16 vs. George year due to NCAA transfer rules. ponents shouldn’t be overlooked. from last season return to join Washington). — Sept. 15, 1 p.m. In fact, in comparison to top-100 recruit Trey McGowens The Dukes will face Dayton Women’s volleyball vs. East- The team’s non-conference Duquesne’s first three opponents for the Panthers. (Feb. 2), Fordham (Feb. 9), La ern Michigan (RMU Invita- portion of the schedule is signifi- last season — St. Francis (NY), With Dambrot and Capel now Salle (Feb. 13), George Mason tional) cantly improved from last year’s, VMI and Robert Morris, — Wil- leading their respective pro- (Feb. 23) and St. Bonaventure with dates versus Notre Dame, an liam & Mary, Illinois-Chicago grams, the City Game figures to (Feb. 27) on the road during Feb- improved Pitt squad, 2018 NCAA and Radford won about eight grow exponentially more polariz- ruary, leaving only three regular — Sept. 16, 7 p.m. tournament team Marshall and more games on average during ing with each year that it’s played season games in early March be- Men’s soccer vs. Temple reigning NIT champion Penn the 2017 season when compared for the foreseeable future. fore the Atlantic 10 Champion- (Rooney Field) State circled on the calendar. to the Dukes’ foes from early ship begins in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Last season, Pitt was Duquesne’s last season, and that’s while the 3.) A-10 home opener, Jan. 9 March 13. — Sept. 19, 7 p.m. only opponent from a Power 5 Dukes’ 2018 opponents were vs. Fordham, a must-win: Last season, Duquesne lost six Men’s soccer vs. Robert Mor- conference, and the Dukes’ most playing against generally stron- Duquesne opens its 2018 home consecutive games between Feb. ris (Rooney Field) noteworthy non-league win likely ger competition. College basket- conference slate against peren- 3 to Feb. 24, decemating its con- came by way of a 67-65 victory on ball statistician Ken Pomeroy’s nial cellar-dweller Fordham on ference record along with any — Sept. 20, 4 p.m. ‘adjusted efficiency margin’ al- Jan. 9, and then hosts a rejuve- Dec. 22 over San Francisco at the momentum that it had built over Women’s soccer at UMass Las Vegas Classic. This season, gorithm ranked William & Mary nated Saint Joseph’s team just the season’s duration. Avoid- Keith Dambrot’s team will have 169th of 351 D-I teams to finish three days later. In a conference ing a similar losing stretch this — Sept. 21 several more opportunities to last season, with UIC at 182 and full of uncertainty, it’s vital for a year will be absolutely vital if capture milestone victories prior Radford at 170. For reference, young team like Duquesne to win Duquesne wishes to ascend with- Men’s tennis — Carnegie Mel- to the beginning of A-10 play. St. Francis finished 313th, while the games that it’s supposed to in the conference’s ranks. lon Invite Dambrot managed to win five of VMI ranked 331st and Robert win. Not only is Duquesne sup- his first seven conference games posed to beat Fordham, but the 5.) March home games could — Sept. 21, 7 p.m. as Duquesne’s coach last season, game between the two teams is be of extreme importance: Women’s volleyball at eventually leading the team to a Duquesne’s first home confer- For the first time in a while, Davidson 7-11 finish and a No. 10 finish in ence game of the new season, Duquesne could be playing some the 14-team league. Three close and a home loss to the lowly seriously meaningful games late — Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m. CT losses within an 11-day stretch in Rams would do nothing to help into the season at the Palumbo Women’s swimming & diving late January deflated much of the the Dukes begin their conference Center. Saturday home contests — CSCAA Open Water momentum that the Dukes pos- slate off on the right foot. against UMass (March 2) and Championship sessed earlier on in conference Last season, Duquesne beat Dayton (March 9) are two of the play last year, which is some- Fordham, 64-41, on the road in Dukes’ last few regular season — Sept. 22, 7 p.m. thing the team should potentially early January, but lost an ugly games before conference tour- be wary of this season — home 80-57 decision at the hands of the nament play, and both have the Men’s soccer at Oakland (MI) games versus Saint Louis (Jan. same team only about one month potential to have serious implica- 23), VCU (Jan. 26) and Rhode later at the Palumbo Center. The tions within the A-10. — Sept. 22, 6 p.m. PT Island (Jan. 30) precede a Feb- game served as the Dukes’ third If Duquesne can win enough Football at (FBS) Hawai’i ruary that sees Duquesne play at straight loss in what would be- over the course of the season to home only twice, amplifying the come a season-long six-game los- attract strong home crowds, then — Sept. 23, 1 p.m. importance of those contests. ing streak. back-to-back Saturday home Women’s volleyball at VCU Of note is the omission of near- If Duquesne hopes to improve games to end the regular season by rival Robert Morris from the upon its 7-11 finish in the A-10 could be some of the liveliest ac- Courtesy of Pittsburgh Sports Now — Sept. 23, 1 p.m. non-conference schedule. The from a season ago, then topping tion to hit the Palumbo Center Women’s soccer vs. Dayton Dukes and Colonials have played Dukes guard Mike Lewis II prepares Fordham at home on Jan. 9 is a hardwood for some time. (Rooney Field) each other in each of the past 15 to shoot a 3-pointer against Pitt in good place to start. Some of the potentially most the 2017 City Game at PPG Paints seasons and 28 times overall, Arena. Pitt won 76-64. important, too. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Duquesne men’s soccer falls at home to Saint Francis

Orion Moses against the Red Flash. “I think our defense is doing pretty well,” Brooks staff writer said. “We kind of broke down a little bit in the first NCAA Football AP Top 10 — Week 3 half as they figured us out, but that’s soccer. Soccer The Duquesne men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 is a game of moves and countermoves, so I thought Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next loss at the hands of Saint Francis University at we were to address that at halftime. We came out Rooney Field on Sept. 12, moving the Dukes to 1-3 and I thought we were all over them again.” 1. Alabama (54) 0-0 2-0 W2 9/15 @ OLE MISS on the season. The Dukes continue their season on Sept. 16 at 2. Clemson (6) 0-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. GA. SOUTHERN The game’s lone goal was netted by the Red Rooney Field versus Temple at 7 p.m. Duquesne 3. Georgia 1-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. MID. TENN. Flash’s Leonardo Ribeiro in a match that was full will be getting a little help Sunday, as well, as se- 4. Ohio State 1-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. (15) TCU of physicality from the start. Early in the first half, nior midfielder Olav Hovstad is expected to return SFU starting goalkeeper Jonas Dieseler suffered from an injury for the match. 5. Oklahoma 0-0 2-0 W2 9/15 @ IOWA STATE an injury on a collision with Duquesne sophomore “Olav is recovering from a leg injury, but he’ll be 6. Wisconsin (1) 0-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. BYU Zion Beaton. He left the match and was replaced by fine. I feel like he is going to be ready to go on Sun- 7. Auburn 0-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. (12) LSU backup keeper Alex Morgret. day, so that’s really nice to see,” Brooks said. The first half alone featured three yellow cards: 8. Notre Dame 0-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. VANDY one to Beaton, and two to Saint Francis midfield- 9. Stanford 1-0 2-0 W2 9/15 vs. UC DAVIS ers, Kevin Smolyn and Lucas Canineu. 10. Washington 0-0 1-1 L1 9/15 vs. UTAH “It’s Division I college soccer. Welcome to it,” said Dukes Head Coach Chase Brooks of the physi- cality of the match. Saint Francis saw three players suffer injuries. FCS NEC Standings — Week 3 Along with the exit of Dieseler, sophomores Brandon Ott and Leonardo Ribeiro both left the match for a significant amount of time, but both later returned. Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next The low-scoring match saw 24 total shots and 12 1. Sacred Heart 0-0 2-0 W2 9/22 @ WAGNER corner kicks. Duquesne had two corner kicks with- in the first minute of the contest, but were unable 2. Duquesne 0-0 2-1 W2 9/15 vs. DAYTON to capitalize on either. 3. Bryant 0-0 1-1 L1 9/15 vs. MARIST “If you look at the first 20 minutes of the first 4. Cen. Conn. St. 0-0 1-1 W1 9/15 vs. COLUMBIA half, I thought we were on them pretty well. We 5. Robert Morris 0-0 1-1 W1 9/13 @ (2) JMU created some very good opportunities,” Brooks 6. Saint Francis 0-0 1-1 W1 9/13 vs. RICHMOND said. “We could’ve been up 2-0 in the first 20 min- utes, but instead, it’s 0-0.” Image Courtesy of The GW Hatchet 7. Wagner 0-0 1-1 L1 9/15 @ MONTANA ST. On the positive side of things, Coach Brooks was Duquesne defender Ryan Landry (left) battles a George pleased with the defensive effort that his team showed Washington player for possession in a 2017 game. Steelers, Bell remain gridlocked in contract dispute

Jacob Hebda pute with the Steelers. As Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Joe ble Bell has. staff writer He supposedly wants at least $15 million a Starkey documented in a column recently, When you add in his injury history and the year. The Steelers allegedly offered him a five- Le’Veon Bell has had his fair share of charac- number of hits he takes as a running back, it It’s been about 243 days since Le’Veon Bell year, $70 million contract, but with only $10 ter-related problems. makes the Steelers’ decision even more un- last graced us with his incredible talent on the million guaranteed. Off the field, he has been suspended twice derstandable. Bell is a riskier bet then many football field. Suffice to say, Bell turned it down. for drug-related reasons. In 2014, he was people would like to acknowledge. In the Steelers’ shocking divisional round With other superstars like Aaron Rodgers, arrested for driving under the influence. In Now, with all that being said, none of loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bell had 155 Aaron Donald, Odell Beckham Jr., Khalil 2016, he was suspended three games after this means that Bell’s contract desires all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, one Mack and Bell’s fellow halfback Todd Gurley missing a drug test. should be dismissed. rushing and one receiving. recently getting mega contracts this offsea- Additionally, he has not necessarily been a After five years in the NFL, Bell has expe- Performances like that are what have made son, Bell has garnered more sympathy as a great teammate. rienced plenty of wear and tear. The older he Bell a household name in the NFL. He’s argu- disgruntled player being underpaid. As Starkey again pointed out, Bell missed gets, the likelier it is that his overall play de- ably the best running back in the league, and Pittsburgh management has been criticized the majority of practice the day before the clines, or a big hit sidelines him for good. certainly the most versatile. for not signing Bell, while the Steelers offen- Jacksonville playoff game. He was also ab- Bell had 406 touches during the 2017 sea- That is, when he’s on the field. Right now, sive line received backlash after harshly pan- sent from multiple practices the week be- son, the most by any running back. The next Bell is still holding out due to a contract dis- ning Bell last week for not coming to play. fore the 2017 AFC championship game in closest player, LeSean McCoy, had 346. People forget, however, that while Bell is a New England. That stat right there is why Bell is seeking supremely gifted player, it has also been just Days before this season began, Bell’s agent, the security of a long-term deal. $10 million 243 days since his last bit of mischief. Adisa Bakari, spoke to Sirius-XM NFL Radio, guaranteed, what the Steelers offered, does At almost 1 a.m. on the morning of Pitts- saying that the running back may sit out until not provide such protection. burgh’s game against Jacksonville back in Week 10 to preserve his long-term health. With all that being considered, Bell makes January, Bell tweeted “I love round 2’s...we’ll Bell allegedly told his teammates he would a valid argument. He’s an elite player and have two round 2’s in back to back weeks...” be there for the start of the season. However, wants to be compensated appropriately be- The tweet was an allusion to the Steelers’ he never arrived, nor notified his teammates fore he exits his prime. rematch with the Jaguars after a blowout loss of his plans. Yet, the Steelers also have a strong case. earlier in the season, as well as another po- With that context, it’s much easier to un- Bell’s past issues and the generally delicate tential rematch against the New England Pa- derstand the frustration of the Pittsburgh of- health of running backs make a long-term triots the following week. fensive line. Perhaps those players should not contract a legitimate risk. In other words, Bell was already look- have spoken about the matter publicly, but Simply put, this comes down to business. ing past Jacksonville and focusing on New the reproach they have been receiving from Both parties have conducted their cost-ben- England. many has been unfair. efit analyses and are not budging from their After the Steelers had been eliminated, It also makes the Steelers’ decision to not respective positions. Neither side is at fault. Image Courtesy of USA TODAY both players and coaches from Jacksonville offer Bell his desired contract more under- If anything, the Steelers deserve less criti- cited Bell’s tweet as a source of motivation. standable. Gurley, whose contract Bell has cism. The franchise has caught plenty of flack Running back Le’Veon Bell carries the ball against the Houston Texans during a 2017 As embarrassing as it was, this was far from used as further justification for his argu- for this predicament, but they really aren’t in game at NRG Stadium in Houston. his first off-field issue. ment, has not had the sort of off-field trou- the wrong — only looking out for themselves.

September 13, 2018 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Week’s Local rappers remember the late Mac Miller Events Sean Armstrong genres,” Shields said. “People Paul Simon staff writer will start listening to lyrics and analyzing them. They won’t just Monday, Sept. 17 @ 8 p.m. hear lyrics, they will listen to ittsburgh-born rapper Mac them. It’s going to make people This legendary singer-songwriter Miller, whose new album realize hard drugs are dangerous is wrapping up a 62-year career Swimming was released in P and if you need any mental [help] with a farewell tour. Simon’s August, died Friday Sept. 7 from an reach out to your friends and appearance at PPG Paints Arena apparent overdose. Awaiting more family. Get high with knowledge, will be one of his final shows. details, fans and fellow artists are left not heroin or anything like that. wondering why. Life is fragile.” Totally 90’s Bar Crawl During his lifetime, Miller Troy Johnson, a rapper in Saturday, Sept. 15 @ 2 p.m. released five albums from 2011 to the group Abstract Theory, also 2018, and many critics and fans believes the loss is more than just Spanning several bars across alike noted the diversity in his to Pittsburgh, but to the rap genre the South Side, this 21-and-up style from project to project. as a whole. event encourages retro outfits Miller was a rare breed in the “Mac Miller is a symbol of and features ‘90s music, with rap genre because he produced a special appearance by Kel most of his beats, but still change. Always evolving sonically, Courtesy of Harrison LeVicky Mitchell of Nickelodeon’s All managed to find new influences Mac Miller gave direction to the Pittsburgh rap scene and On Sept. 11, fans of Mac Miller attended a vigil at the “blue slide” section of That and Kenan and Kel. by going back to the past, with Frick Park, the namesake of the artist’s popular 2011 album Blue Slide Park. artists like A Tribe Called Quest, personally as someone who began Tickets are available online: Outkast and Lauryn Hill among listening to Mac in high school to make it in the music industry. no idea who I was,” Shields said. showclix.com his biggest inspirations. I’ve been able to grow with him,” “I think it affects all of our While some would argue illicit Through his throwback style, Johnson said. morale, but he was providing a lot drug use and rap music go hand in he managed to make the Billboard Another Pittsburgh rapper, of opportunities, and connected hand, conversations will be had in Hot 100 on five occasions with Harrison LeVicky, aka R.A.P. with various people across the the coming months, and possibly “The Way,” “Loud,” “Smile Back,” Tektonics, who has a style that [music] scene more than we years, about how to approach the upcoming “Frick Park Market” and “Party is inspired by the throwback hip- realize,” Pitt said. topic. Already, with Demi Lovato, on Fifth Ave.” hop attitude portrayed by Mac While drug addiction awareness a discussion on addiction has releases The city of Pittsburgh is no Miller during his rise to fame, seems to be the major takeaway been started in the mainstream. stranger to the rap genre, or the thinks the rapper’s passing will from the death of Mac Miller, what As Shields observed, some death of notable rappers like have similar implications for the the rappers can agree on is that may look at Miller’s rhymes The Predator Jimmy Wopo in recent months. city of Pittsburgh. their love for Mac will never fade. differently now that this tragedy Friday, Sept. 14 While many can see on their “I think it means a lot for the “I followed Mac Miller from day has happened. This closer look Twitter, Facebook or Instagram city of Pittsburgh. This was a one. As an aspiring artist myself in is something that happened to The fourth entry in the Predator feeds the heartbreak for the major loss for everyone. I think the Pittsburgh hip-hop scene, this Nirvana and Linkin Park after series features big names, like average fan, for up-and-coming it means that everyone will get was a shock to me. Personally, it’s the deaths of frontmen Kurt Sterling K. Brown and Keegan- strength off it, meaning that if rappers in the city of Pittsburgh, a sad day for hip-hop and I hope Cobain and Chester Bennington, Michael Key. The film sees the the heartbreak is of another you work on music, you’ll go to one day take what I’ve learned respectively. The music takes on trophy-hunting Predator species dimension. harder. If you’re trying to get off from his story and write my own a different meaning, but perhaps Patrick Shields, known as drugs you’ll try so much [more] story for people to share and foreshadowing may have already attacking a small town. Rapper Pat, was one person who to get off them,” Levicky said. relate to,” LeVicky said. been there. looked up to Mac Miller as a role “It opens your eyes. This could “He was my idol, I looked up However, if there is one thing Master Volume model. He was thrilled to have happen to anybody, anywhere. to him. I had dreams of sharing anyone should take away from The Dirty Nil been able to meet the Alderdice Life is fragile, and I think the stage and making songs in this sudden and tragic passing, it Friday, Sept. 14 alumnus once in his life even if it Pittsburgh has learned that.” the studio with him. I haven’t is: life is fragile. No matter how was only for a quick photo. JP Pitt, a member of the local listened to anybody but him since young you are or how tough you The third album by Canadian “It’ll affect every musician in hip-hop duo BBGuns, believes this he passed. I felt like he was part believe yourself to be, sometimes rock group, The Dirty Nil, the genre and plus many other to be a giant blow to artists hoping of my family even though he had help is needed. features the single “Bathed in Light,” and has already seen positive reception from outlets Hozier returns from long hiatus with new EP such as Noisey. Salena Moran with the indie and mellow vocals and uninteresting nature of the lyr- & taking the forefront to his more sim- ics makes the only explicit song on plistic instrumentals. Whether easy this album lose its effectiveness. Evan Penrod percussion, snaps, claps, piano or Swearing in lyrics denotes bold sen- staff writers guitar, the singer’s musical compo- timents, however when overused, sition reflects the haunting folk that can become relatively meaningless. Micro fter a four-year hiatus fol- gave him his rise to fame. As perhaps the only song that lowing his previous self-ti- The opening title track, “Nina would have fit into the mold of his review tled album in 2014, Hozier A Cried Power,” features a powerful first album, “Moment’s Silence returns with a new EP, Nina Cried combination with the soulful voice (Common Tongue)” delves into a Power. The artist famous for “Take of Mavis Staples. The song show- more bluesy vibe that significantly “Mister Peepers” Me to Church” culminates his folk, by Ben Folds blues- and Irish- influenced rock in cases clean, straightforward percus- highlights his vocal range. This song sion, piano and church choir-esque comes as a welcome change indica- just four songs that sparked his re- Commissioned by the Washing- vocals in a powerful anthem. While tive of the “old” Hozier as compared Courtesy of Columbia Records turn to the spotlight and promises ton Post to “write a song about this piece provides a strong open- to the prior two tracks that focus Nina Cried Power was released Sept. 6. of more music in the near future. anything,” Ben Folds knocked ing, it leaves the audience wishing more on experimental sounds. The EP’s songs, including lad piece. it out of the park, expertly compar- for more in the following numbers. Finally, “Shrike” displays the “Nina Cried Power,” “NFWMB,” Hozier’s baby-step back into ing Rod Rosenstein to the bullied “Moment’s Silence (Common Perhaps the intensity of the songs acoustic guitar and even introduces the musical realm with these four Piggy in Lord of the Flies. With Tongue)” and “Shrike,” reveal would be spread more evenly if the some string instrumentals. This tracks ultimately indicates a prom- dark lyrics and melody paired with Hozier’s artistic improvement tracks were rearranged. track sounds like it belongs at the ising and iconic full length album Americana instruments, the song with a more refined and polished “NFWMB” creates a ethereal at- end of a movie, as it definitely feels to come. While four years seemed sounds like a patriotic dirge: “Lord sound than his prior work while mosphere with the guitar, piano more vast and cinematic. “Shrike” a long time to perfect his art, Nina help us all.” remaining true to his roots. and layered vocal harmonies work- contains more of the elements es- Cried Power EP exemplifies Hozi- The new release still highlights ing in tandem, proving that less is tablished in the earlier tracks of this er’s newer and more developed take — Josiah Martin Hozier’s knack for lyrical poeticism, more. Unfortunately, the repetitive album while feeling like an epic bal- on this genre of music. 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Red Masquer recalls mayhem of 24-Hour Play Festival

Griffin Sendek Putting on five plays requires lots of people: staff writer five writers, five directors, eighteen actors and an eight-person tech staff are what made this festival possible. he 24-Hour Play Festival returns to Auditions were held at 8 p.m. the night be- Duquesne University, kicking off the fore the performance. The 24-Hour Play Festi- TRed Masquers’ 106th annual season. val is open to all Duquesne University students As one of the actors, I experienced this tumultu- and alumni, pulling in new and familiar faces ous whirlwind of a day firsthand, and I will be alike, all with varying amounts of experience. going through my perspective of the festival. As an actor I was asked to recite a short come- The festival is a tradition that began on dic monologue and fill out a list of skills, as well Duquesne’s campus for the first time last year rate my ability to memorize lines on a scale showcasing multiple plays written, directed, from 0 to 10. The skills that I and my fellow ac- rehearsed and performed for an audience, all tors listed varied from serious, such as singing, in the span of 24 hours. After an incredible dancing and stage combat abilities, to seem- amount of positive feedback from last year’s ingly random things such as hula-hooping. It performances, two 24-hour play festivals have was important to list a good number of skills, been added to the 2018-2019 season. As long no matter how random, because any one skill as the interest to participate remains in the Courtesy of @DuqRedMasquers on Twitter could have given the writer inspiration for an writers, directors, and actors like myself, there Actors frantically rehearse their scenes in the Mary Pappert School of Music, with little time to waste. entire character or plot point. are plans to keep the tradition going for many Following a short period of deliberation af- years to come. with reading through the script a few more lotted tech run time slot. This time was just for 24-hour play festivals are specifically de- ter auditions, all actors were sent back into the times to get a better grasp on the story and the tech staff, giving them a chance to run all of signed to not allow any work to begin until the theater to find out our scene partners, as well as characters. We discussed costumes briefly and the set changes, light and sound cues. This also official start time. Directors cannot think up any who would be writing and directing our shows. it was for the most part all clothing we already allowed the directors to see what it looks like concepts for the kind of show they want to put At this point, some of the writers already had owned. The only exception was a pair of gold on stage, and ask for small tweaks to the tech to on because there are no scripts yet. Writers can- a general picture of what the story and char- booty shorts to be worn by the character Oliver, make it a smoother, better performance. not begin the script without the writing prompt. acters were going to be, while others were still played by Max Begler. Begler was not the hap- Following the tech runs was a short break Actors are unable to prepare for roles or begin developing ideas. For example, Tyler Jennings, piest about the shorts, but did not argue with to gather everything we needed before our memorizing lines without knowing who their the writer of my group’s play, was still bounc- the decision. first and only dress rehearsal. The dress character is or what they say. Finally, the tech ing around ideas, but he was able to ask our We began learning some rough blocking, rehearsals were the first chance we had to staff will have no idea what the directors will re- group two questions: “Are you OK with kissing getting the general idea of where everyone watch our fellow performers shows. After quire. The thought of starting from scratch with on stage,” and “Do you all have booty shorts?” should be throughout the scene. The next sev- being so focused on my own show all day, it only a day to complete the show is extremely No one had any objections to the kiss, and there eral hours were spent working with our direc- was incredibly entertaining and relaxing to daunting for everyone involved, but that is pre- were enough booty shorts to go around, but we tor, Katherine Hess, to improve and refine the sit back and take a moment to laugh along at cisely what makes it more fun. Personally I often left the theater understandably having no idea show. Most often, productions have several everyone else’s hard work. take a few days to get my lines fully memorized, what to expect from the finished product. weeks of rehearsal, allotting plenty of time for Exactly one day after the initial auditions, so being handed the script and told to be memo- As soon as we left, the long writing process actors to be off-book; here we had under 12 the theater was packed with audience mem- rize it ASAP was no easy task. began. The writers stayed up all night to fin- hours, so almost every moment of the day the bers, and the first of five shows began. They Putting on a play is a lot more complicated ish the final draft of their script by 7 a.m. After lines had to be running through my head, for all went off without a hitch, and the audience than simply putting actors in front of the audi- hopefully getting a good night’s sleep, everyone forgetting my lines in front of an audience is was alive as ever; laughter could be heard all ence and having them perform; to make any of returned to the theater at 8 a.m. to have break- one of my worst nightmares. throughout the entire theater. the shows possible, a hard-working and skilled fast and read through the scripts for the first Throughout the day the tech staff made The day was long but there was so much to tech staff is absolutely necessary. Most produc- time. Following the first read through, there rounds to all the groups asking what set, prop, do in so little time that it went by lightning fast. tions have weeks to design and organize all of were only 12 hours remaining to get the show costume, light and sound elements were need- After the performance, I, and likely everyone the set, lights, props, sound and costumes; this on its feet and ready for an audience. ed. If the directors were being too ambitious else was completely exhausted, but for me, the time around there were only a matter of hours Now the rehearsal process had begun, which this was the opportunity to state if what the 24-Hour Play Festival as such an incredible ex- to fully organize all the technical elements of meant that all the writers could finally catch directors wanted was not possible. perience to be apart of. It was more than worth the Festival for five separate plays. some sleep. For my group, rehearsing began My group continued to rehearse until our al- the exhaustion at the end.

Fall Out Boy brings punk energy to PPG Paints Arena

Neil Runge nonstop rock until about halfway through staff writer the show, when the band slowed things down with an acoustic rendition of the dubstep heavy song “Young and a Menace” from the n Wednesday, Sept. 5, a sea of people of tour’s namesake Mania. Stump was alone at all ages dressed head to toe in black and a grand piano calming things down as Andy purple filed into PPG Paints Arena to O got set up for a drum mashup that threw ev- see punk rock band Fall Out Boy (FOB). eryone back into the fray. The first act hadn’t even begun to set up The second half of the setlist was just as on stage yet when the crowd began singing wild as the first. Song after song led punks along at the top of their lungs to Weezer young and old in a chorus of yelling lyrics and Panic at the Disco music videos played that have helped them through hard times: on the big screens. Excitement already an expression of anger towards the authori- Courtesy of Mike Papariella/Pittsburgh City Paper filled the air. ties they disliked or couldn’t understand. Fall Out Boy plays PPG Paints Arena, following the August 23 release of their Lake Effect Kid EP. The first act of the night was an unexpected During “I Don’t Care” middle fingers were in pairing for FOB. Every Time I Die, a metalcore spoke to the audience like it was his best friend, Out Boy. The energy of past and present the air and shouts of “the best of us can find band from Buffalo, New York, was an odd but and sang songs that ranged from ballads about punk phase rolled out in waves as the lights happiness in misery” were deafening. welcome fit. Everytime I Die brought an energy drug use to a diss rap about Eminem. He also went up, and Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy debuted in 2001 and since to the stage that shocked the members of the played guitar and at one point climbed over the Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman walked onto then they have been a huge source of punk crowd. They were a solid start to a scream- barrier and into the people screaming his name. stage. The opening notes of “What a Catch, energy for those that needed an outlet for filled night. It was unexpected but wonderful. Donnie” from the album Folie à Deux filled teen angst. There’s something wonderful The next performer, Machine Gun Kelly After Every Time I Die and MGK hyped up the ears of everyone there and the night and almost nostalgic about raging, laughing (MGK), was a seemingly unusual match for a the mass of people, it was time for the main kept getting better after that. and shouting until your voice is gone while group with a punk aesthetic. A pleasant surprise event, the moment everyone had been wait- Flashing lights, fire and montages played friends surround you. FOB seems to under- was in store for the people listening to MGK for ing for, what the crowd filling PPG Paints on a giant screen behind the band, accompa- stand that and incorporates that into every the first time that night. He was amazing. He Arena came to witness. It was time for Fall nying the up-beat headbanging music. It was aspect of their iconic stage presence.

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