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moments is when Artyom sits almost entirely unavoidable, like Pittsburgh with his Spartan brother Stepan Rue’s father dying from cancer Frank Santoro and they play the guitar. It takes ,giving her access to painkillers Graphic Novel my breath away everytime. I have at a young age, it also shows the Sean Armstrong, Staff Writer no complaints for Exodus other humanity in the people that are than not showing Artyom’s face. often dismissed by society. Pittsburgh has been active in the An absolute masterpiece that comic book scene for years, with everyone should experience. 10,000 Hours both the Comics Salon and Comics Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber Workbook. Frank Santoro has Song always been in the discussion as part Euphoria, Season 1 Kellen Stepler, Features of the best comic book artists in the Television Series Editor city, but with his autobiographical Courtesy of Amazon Studios / BBC Studios Sean Armstrong, Staff Writer Good Omens absolute achievement in the art comic Pittsburgh, he may have I probably wouldn’t have reached new heights. Pittsburgh tells Miniseries of video games and media in When I saw the trailer for believed you if you would have a story that may seem eerily familiar Ollie Gratzinger, Editor-in-Chief general. The gameplay has been Euphoria, I instantly knew I told me that I would like a country to those who grew up in the area. refined to a degree where the wanted to see it because the song with Justin Bieber in it, but The story centers on a close-knit The on-screen adaptation of story and game blend together cinematography was gripping. I here we are. I’m not a big fan of family struggling for money with Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimen’s seamlessly, culminating in anticipated it having a sub-par the Biebs, but his voice gels with generational trauma that manifests 1990 dark comedy novel Good the richest and most fulfilling story, but the way the videography Dan + Shay and the song has a in various ways such as alcoholism. Omens came to Amazon Prime gameplay experience I have had team used lighting manages to Video on May 31. Chronicling to date. This is likely because the contrast the darkest parts of the the exploits of an unlikely duo direction it has gone is the best frame with some of the brightest — angel Aziraphale (Michael possible evolution for the Metro shades of color on the spectrum. Sheen) and demon Crowley game series, going from the The sharp contrast conveys (David Tennant) — Good Omens perspective of a boy trying to save disharmony and is what drew me is all about self-determinism and his home station to a man trying in. This visual representation is defying expectations. to find a home for his family. a fantastic clue to what the show With Armageddon just days The characters are more is about. A bunch of teenagers away, Aziraphale and Crowley organic than ever, with each and getting into reckless situations is privately decide they aren’t quite every member of the crew getting a classic American story, but how ready for the world to end, and Courtesy of New York Review Comics Adam (Sam Taylor), the young antichrist tasked with bringing fun, flowy nature to it. I’m not This comic has a drawing style it about, would really rather just alone with liking this song, as it that likely did not look pretty until play in the woods with his friends. reached no. 1 on the country chart photocopied for print. Some drawings With Frances McDormand’s in October. were so good that it would not be narration as the voice of God, unthinkable that Santoro sketched the show retains the comedic Us over a photograph, specifically in voices of Pratchett and Gaimen, Film the faces of his family members. all while reinventing itself for a Hallie Lauer, News Editor The art style is unconventional and 21st-century audience; a diverse the storyline is anything but neat, cast and a modern romance Us was the best movie I saw in jumping around from memory to supplement the original storyline Courtesy of HBO 2019, and honestly, maybe 2018 memory without any sort of mind for and plot, making Good Omens an as well. Jordan Peele is a genius, pacing. Yet, there is something so raw a chance to speak and a chance for all-around good watch. the plot focused on fleshing out and I spent days after watching about it that compels you to finish the you to learn about them. Artyom, every character is what makes it reading critical analyses of book. I cannot speak to everyone from Metro Exodus the protagonist, is utilized just as the show exceptional. Couple the movie. It is so uncommon Pittsburgh, but I can say that Santoro, Video Game well. The main cast having such that with the lighting techniques for a thriller to be this engaging despite being a few decades older Joseph Phillippi, Staff Writer depth makes the world seem to the staff use, and this show is a — most these days rely heavily than me, captures a Pittsburgh that be more alive than ever. Even in unique spectacle. on jump scares to keep the I find familiar even though so much Metro Exodus is the third unsavory places such as bandit While some of the things audience going, but not Us. has changed in the time between our installment in the Metro video camps, there are guitars and depicted on the show are With a great cast and a great childhoods. Something about his game series, inspired by the musical instruments you can blown out of proportion and original horror story, I can’t book, for me, feels exactly like how I exaggerated, many of the praise this movie enough. I picture Pittsburgh: oddly compelling Metro book series written by give to your train-bound family. circumstances these teens find am eagerly awaiting Peele’s and community-oriented, but lacking Dmitry Glukhovsky. It was One of my personal favorite released on Feb. 15, and is an themselves in, are issues that next film. opportunity. should not be ignored. I know plenty of parents found the show shocking, and some people even claimed that this generation of teenagers is less reckless than previous generations. Yet Euphoria shows the dark side of what can happen to some otherwise mostly good kids when they are exposed to toxic living conditions. While some of those toxic conditions were Courtesy of Universal Pictures Courtesy of Universal Pictures January 16, 2020 January 16, 2020 Volume 102 Number 02 THEDUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLYSERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Greek out at Meet the Fraternities Social me- dia flur- ries over a “draft:” could it happen? Kellen Stepler features editor

If you’ve consumed any form of so- cial media this past month, chances are you’ve seen #WorldWar3 or #Draft trending and an abundance of memes, gifs and even TikToks. After the killing of Iranian Gen- eral Qasem Soleimani by an Ameri- can airstrike on Jan. 3, concerns began to sky rocket over the possi- bility of World War III and even the return of a draft. The attack threw social media into a frenzy, and sent unverified, false and bogus -infor mation all over the Internet. In fact, web traffic caused the U.S. Selective Service to crash on Jan. 3. The Selective Service then said in a tweet that the traf- fic was due to “the spread of Griffin Sendek / Photo Editor misinformation.” But, what are the chances of From left to right: (Jarret Klunk, Michael Buskirk, John Cantwell and Riley Perchinsky). Gamma Phi, the oldest and smallest fraternity on campus, is seeking to gain new members. see DRAFT — page 2 Duquesne business school earns another high ranking Luke Schrum staff writer “Poets & Quants relies on hard evidence such as placement out- Being ranked with the best is comes, so it’s not based on per- a feat every school works to ceptions of faculty or university achieve. Through continued ef- administrators. To that extent, fort and evolution in programs I think it has more validity than and learning spaces, the Palum- purely opinion-based rankings … bo-Donahue School of Business [and] Poets & Quants is arguably has recently earned another nod the top platform for information on the list of the nation’s best un- about undergraduate business dergraduate business programs programs,” McFarlin said. by Poets & Quants. Students have also noticed how Each ranking system focuses their classes reflect the ranking, on different facets of the schools said sophomore business man- ranked. Admissions standards, agement major Megan Ashliman. academic experience and em- “Between our very relevant ployment factor most into the projects and the level of detail we Poets & Quants ranking and are a are expected to know about our particular point of pride, accord- classes, the professors are very ing to Dean McFarlin, dean of the School of Business. Olivia Higgins / Staff Photographer see BUSINESS — page 3

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DRAFT— from page 1 ing untrained manpower, or per- This past week was syllabus sonnel with professional health care week, so you know what that there actually being a draft? skills, if directed by Congress and means: a crime report full of Currently, there is no chance of the President in a national crisis.” drugs and alcohol and a busy there actually being a draft, be- Coopie explained that if you are week for the student conduct of- cause the draft has been abolished over the age of 18 and plan on fill- fice. for 47 years. The last men to be ing out a FAFSA, the U.S. Depart- drafted were those drafted in De- ment of Education requires you to On Jan. 10, a female, underage cember 1972 for the Vietnam War. be registered. She also noted that student was found intoxicated According to the Selective Ser- in a lot of states, registering for the in St. Martin Hall. She was re- vice website, if the draft would be Selective Service is also a require- ferred to the Office of Student reinstated, the Selective Service ment to obtain a driver’s license. Conduct. would conduct a National Draft Failure to register for Selective Lottery to determine the order Service can lead to felonies and On Jan. 11, campus police trans- in which young men would be fines; however, no one has been ported two intoxicated resident drafted. The lottery would estab- prosecuted for failure to comply students to UPMC Mercy to de- lish the priority of call based on since 1986. toxify. Both students are under participants’ birth dates. Mark Haas, another political sci- the age of 21, and their case has “In order to reinstate the draft, ence professor at Duquesne, notes been referred to the Office of Congress would have to pass leg- that the chances of a draft actually Student Conduct. islation, and the president would happening are slim. have to sign off on it,” said Kristen Also on Jan. 11, several “It would take a great war; a World Coopie, Duquesne political science Courtesy of bain news service Duquesne students were found War II type,” Haas said. “It would professor. Men registering for the draft in 1917, during World War I. to be in possession of marijua- have to have significantly more con- Once the bill is signed into law, na. The students were referred flict than what we are seeing in Iran.” drawn-out war, like in China or military. the Selective Service would have to the Office of Student Conduct. Despite the memes and tweets, the Russia,” Haas said. Currently, the United States has to conduct a lottery to determine public consensus is not supportive of The draft, also known as con- about 1.3 million active-duty troops, who would actually be drafted. On Jan. 12, a student from St. a draft. scription, has been instituted by with about 865,000 in reserve. Even though there is no active Ann Hall was found to be highly “Even after 9/11 and the ramp up the U.S. federal government in five “Our current military is so large,” draft, all men between the ages of to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, we intoxicated. They were trans- conflicts: the Revolutionary War, Haas said, “For a draft to happen, 18 to 25 must register for the Se- did not conduct a draft,” Coopie said. ported to UPMC Mercy and the American Civil War, World we would have to have a need of lective Service. “In fact, public opinion was strongly Wars I and II and the Cold War, were referred to the Office of more than what we already have.” “By making all eligible men reg- against holding a draft then, and including both the Korean War Student Conduct. Even with rising tensions in the ister, the Selective Service claims opinion today isn’t much more sup- and Vietnam War. From 1940 un- Middle East, the idea of a draft is On. Jan 13, three students were that this would lead us to be ready portive. There aren’t really any poli- til 1973, during both free times unlikely. found to be in possession of a for a draft, if need be, and to make ticians out there advocating to bring and periods of conflict, men were “While we technically could have small amount of marijuana and that draft more fair,” Coopie said. the draft back.” drafted to fill the vacancies in the paraphernalia. They were re- According to the Selective Ser- Haas noted that it would take U.S. Armed Forces due to a lack a draft, the likelihood is very small,” ferred to the Office of Student vice’s website, their mission is “to a great power war, and still the of volunteers. The draft eventually Coopie said. Conduct. serve the emergency manpower chances of a draft would be small. came to an end once the U.S. Armed “I wouldn’t worry about it,” needs of the military by conscript- “It would have to be a long, Forces moved to an all-volunteer Haas said. JOIN THE DUKE! SGA changes eligibility rules for election Writing for The Duke is a great way to get involved with Kellen Stepler communications. programs as Conference Appro- The current terms began in priations and service grants. The Upcoming SGA Meetings everything going down on features editor campus. Whether you like to March 2019, and will expire in committee also monitors and re- January 26 write, draw, take photos, play One of the basic goals of a suc- February 2020. views the budget of the SGA and February 9 SGA also consists of five gener- makes recommendations to the video games, listen to music or cessful democracy are to give ev- al committees to target the needs VP of Finance and the Senate re- February 23 are just looking for a new way eryone a voice and a vote. of students and student organiza- garding the creation and execu- March 8 to make friends, The Duke is a Now, with new rules, anyone tions. These committees are the tion of the budget. 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Chair James Kariss resigned ation of the budget for next school com or stop by our newsroom Previously, candidates had to sit located in the basement of Col- from his position last year, and year to make sure the students’ difficult job that others may not on the Senate for at least 15 weeks lege Hall (Room 113). his successor is nursing major voices are heard,” Dainton said. want to do.” before being eligible to run for ex- Zach Dainton. Dainton was nom- Previously, Dainton was the co- “I will begin by redesigning the ecutive board. inated by Megginson, and ran chair of the Communications and application process to make it less “Now, every student is eligible,” unopposed. Public Relations committee. intimidating, as well as amending EmailTips Megginson said. “Dainton has an abundant experi- Additionally, Dainton also will A responsibility of SGA is to the system in which the winners We want your input! ence in student government,” Meg- be the chair of the Senior Awards inform Duquesne administra- ginson said. “He has the knowledge committee. He nominated him- are chosen through the creation The Duke’s news section would tion about student concerns and to lead the committee effectively.” self, and ran unopposed. The of a well-balanced and diverse love to hear from you about opinions, and this duty falls on “Finance chair is a position that chair of the Senior Awards com- committee,” Dainton said. stories that you want to see in the SGA’s executive board. The I have had my eyes on for a while, mittee works with the Center The SGA Awards are presented print. Know a talented professor five members that make up the so I was proud of Megginson’s of Student Involvement and is or accomplished student? See each May to graduating seniors executive board are elected in a decision to nominate me for this tasked to oversee and organize something on campus that just who have expressed leadership campus-wide election each year. position,” Dainton said. the annual SGA awards. doesn’t make sense? You can and service during their time at The executive board consists of According to the SGA website, Dainton said that he had no send your tips and story ideas a president, a vice president of the Finance committee is tasked plans of becoming Senior Awards Duquesne. to News Editor Hallie Lauer at student life, a vice president of with distributing thousands of chair, but due to his experience as The next SGA meeting will take [email protected]. finance, a vice president of aca- dollars in direct or indirect funds a nursing student, he has to “learn place Sunday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in demics and a vice president of to organizations through such how to do and find the good in a room 203 of the Law School. January 16, 2020 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Rankings help to bring new students to DU Duquesne events turn enhance our ability to en- celebrating the BUSINESS — from page 1 gage these key constituencies” life and legacy of good and hold us to high stan- McFarlin said. dards,” Ashliman said. Driving the rise in rankings Dr. Martin Luther Despite the different focuses of are changes in curriculum and King Jr. the various rankings, they are an continued work by faculty and important source of guidance for administrators to improve the Friday, Jan. 17 — MLK Day prospective students and fami- offerings in the School of Busi- Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. - 1 lies when evaluating schools to ness according to McFarlin. p.m. in the Africa Room apply and commit to, according “I think our redesigned under- to McFarlin. graduate business core as well as Monday, Jan. 20 MLK Day “All rankings are flawed to our redesigned majors are major Prayer Breakfast and Program some extent, but they serve a contributors. So, too, is our fac- from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the valuable purpose nonetheless in ulty’s willingness to be innova- Ebenezer Baptist Church on helping guide prospective stu- tive, our ability to bring in new Wylie Ave. dents and their parents when it resources, and our willingness comes to college choices. There are to engage over a dozen new ex- Monday, Jan. 20, MLK more than 10,000 business schools ecutives-in-residence to support Day Athletic Challenge from 1 worldwide and rankings can help student learning,” McFarlin said. Olivia Higgins / Staff Photographer -2:30 p.m. in the Power Cen- people winnow their choices to a Underpinning the redesigned Many of the new spaces reflect by the School of Business. The ter Ballroom (registration re more manageable number to inves- curriculum are newly renovat- quired) the real world and oftentimes renovated spaces reflect the col- tigate,” McFarlin said. ed spaces throughout Rockwell hands-on classes taught in them. In addition to bringing in new Hall. The new areas were created laboration promoted in the con- Wednesday, Jan. 22, — “I “We have a much stronger students to Duquesne, rankings with a focus on collaboration and stantly evolving classes. Have a Dream” Flag Place- emphasis now on providing stu- like Poets & Quants factor into application of concepts, accord- “Classrooms with rows and ment from 12 - 2 p.m. in the dents with transformational donations and other opportuni- ing to McFarlin. rows of fixed seats don’t align 3rd floor atrium of the Union experiences inside and outside ties for organizations and alumni “Our new learning spaces were with this well … all our new spac- of our curricula – experiences to get involved. Both are critical designed with our strategic goals es are designed to support proj- Wednesday, Jan. 29, — In- to ensure current students receive where they can work with client in mind. Business education is ect-based work in a high-tech, yet spire Initiative Reception from opportunities in the classroom and less about information acquisi- firms to solve important business 3-5 p.m. in the Africa Room flexible environment,” McFarlin experientially through internships. tion today than about showing problems, start businesses or in- “Rankings can help elevate the what you can do with informa- vest real money,” McFarlin said. said. “This is critical for bringing March 2020 — Sacred value of the programs we offer in tion to make excellent business Traditional lecture-style rooms life to curricula aimed at instill- Conversations on Race for the eyes of alums and external decisions and solve problems.” are no longer suitable for the new ing practical wisdom along with Students partners, something that can in McFarlin said. and redesigned programs offered theories and concepts.” House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate (AP) — In a dramatic procession across “rise above the petty factionalism” presidential impeachment trial, of Garcia a former judge in Houston. would reject the idea of simply voting the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats car- and “factional fervor and serve the Bill Clinton, in 1999, or the first one, Demings is the former police chief of to dismiss the articles of impeach- ried the formal articles of impeachment long-term, best interests of our na- of Andrew Johnson, in 1868. Orlando and Jeffries is a lawyer and ment against Trump, as Trump him- against President Donald Trump to tion.″ He called it “a difficult time for As McConnell sets the rules for the member of party leadership. Lofgren self has suggested. McConnell agreed the Senate late Wednesday, setting the our country.” trial, Trump has given mixed messag- has the rare credential of having he does not have the votes to do that. stage for only the third trial to remove a Technically, the House was simply es about whether he prefers lengthy worked on the congressional staff in- Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is lead- president in American history. notifying the Senate of its delivery of or swift proceeding, and senators are vestigation of then-President Richard ing an effort among some Republi- Trump complained anew it was the articles, with a more formal pre- under pressure with the emerging Nixon’s impeachment — he resigned cans, including Mitt Romney of Utah, all a “hoax,” even as fresh details sentation Thursday. Opening argu- new evidence to call more witnesses before the full House voted on the Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar emerged about his efforts in Ukraine. ments are to begin next Tuesday after for testimony. charges — and then being an elected Alexander of Tennessee to consider The ceremonial pomp and pro- the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The seven-member prosecution lawmaker during Bill Clinton’s. Senate witnesses. She told reporters tocol by the lawmakers prosecuting Earlier Wednesday, the House team was led by the chairmen of the For the roll call, all but one Demo- she was satisfied the rules will allow the case against Trump moved the voted 228-193, almost entirely along House impeachment proceedings, crat, Rep. Collin Peterson of Minne- impeachment out of Speaker Nancy party lines, ending a weeks-long delay Reps. Adam Schiff of the Intelligence sota, voted to transmit the articles. All votes on that. Pelosi’s Democratic-run House to the to deliver the charges with a tally re- Committee and Jerry Nadler of the Republicans voted against. Those or any four senators could Republican-majority Senate, where flecting the nation’s split. Judiciary Committee, two of Pelosi’s McConnell faces competing in- force an outcome. Republicans con- the president’s team is mounting a The House impeached Trump last top lieutenants. terests from his party for more wit- trol the chamber, 53-47, and are all defense aiming for swift acquittal. month alleging he abused his presi- “The president gravely abused the nesses, from centrists who are siding but certain to acquit Trump. But it “Today we will make history,″ Pe- dential power by pressuring Ukraine power of his office,” Nadler said. “He did with Democrats on the need to hear takes just 51 votes during the trial to losi said as she signed the documents, to investigate Democratic rival Joe all this for his personal political gain.” testimony and conservatives mount- approve rules or call witnesses. It also using multiple pens to hand out and Biden, using military aid to the Ahead of Wednesday’s session, ing Trump’s defense. would take only 51 senators to vote to mark the moment. “This president country as leverage. Trump was also Schiff released new records from Lev Senate Republicans signaled they dismiss the charges against Trump. will be held accountable.” charged with obstructing Congress’ Parnas, an associate of Trump law- Moments later the prosecutors ensuing probe. yer Rudy Giuliani, about the Ukraine walked solemnly through the stately “This is what an impeachment is strategy, including an exchange with hall, filing into the Senate back row as about,″ Pelosi said before the vote. another man about surveilling later- the Clerk of the House announced the “The president violated his oath of fired Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. arrival: “The House has passed House office, undermined our national se- Schiff said the new evidence should Resolution 798, a resolution appoint- curity, jeopardized the integrity of our bring more pressure on McConnell, ing and authorizing managers of the elections.” who is reluctant to allow witnesses to impeachment trial of Donald John Trump’s political campaign dis- testify and prefers swift acquittal. The Trump, President of United States.” missed the House effort as “just a White House has instructed officials The Senate will transform itself failed attempt to politically damage not to comply with House subpoenas into an impeachment court at noon President Trump leading up to his for testimony and documents. Thursday. The Constitution calls for reelection.” “The challenge is to get a fair trial,” Chief Justice John Roberts to preside The top Republican in the House, Schiff said in an interview with The at the trial, administering the oath to Kevin McCarthy of California, said Associated Press. senators who will serve as jurors and Americans will look back on this “sad The managers are a diverse group swear to deliver “impartial justice.” saga” that tried to remove the president with legal, law enforcement and mili- The trial will play out before a from office with the “weakest case.” tary experience, including Hakeem deeply divided nation at the start of The president’s team expects ac- Jeffries of New York, Sylvia Garcia of this election year as Trump seeks a quittal with a Senate trial lasting no Texas, Val Demings of Florida, Jason Courtesy of apnews second term and voters review his more than two weeks, according to Crow of Colorado and Zoe Lofgren of House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving and Clerk of the House Cheryl John- presidency. Three senators are run- senior administration officials - un California. son carry the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump ning for the Democratic nomination. authorized to discuss the matter and Two are freshmen lawmakers — to Secretary of the Senate Julie Adams on Capitol Hill in Washington, Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mc- granted anonymity. Crow a former Army Ranger who Wednesday, Jan. 15. Connell pledged to have the Senate That’s far shorter than the last served in Iraq and Afghanistan, 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall editorial 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Women can’t win As award season rears its head to- editorial staff ward another year of red carpet glam- our, social media has exploded with its editor-in-chief Ollie Gratzinger usual outrage over nearly every nomi- managing editor Hallie Lauer nation, or lack thereof. However, one news editor Hallie Lauer major complaint seems to be a persis- opinions editor Colleen Hammond tent theme of the Academy Awards: features editor Kellen Stepler the domination of male directors. a&e editor Josiah Martin In recent years, movie-goers have sports editor David Borne finally taken notice, and issue, with the layout editor Kelsey Burtner photo editor Griffin Sendek disproportionate amount of men nom- administrative staff inated for best direction. This year is no exception. All five of the nominees adviser Paula Reed Ward for best director are men. ad manager Vincent Gullo While all of the nominees are ex- social media manager Claire Neiberg tremely talented and successful film- email us: [email protected] makers, it should be noted that men are not the only ones making mov- Comic by Jordan Callahan ies. Other female-directed films were nominated for several awards and received high praise from critics and audiences alike, but the spot of best di- Bowing out of the monarchy’s traditions rector seemed to elude all of them. n a time of great political up- payers. Their current residence, statement has made it clear that Movies such as Marielle Heller’s A “Stay wilder than heaval and increasingly com- Frogmore Cottage, was reno- this is a time of transition for the Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Iplicated international rela- vated for the couple’s use for young royals, but it seems odd Kasi Lemmons’s Harriet, Lorene Sca- tions, Prince Harry and his wife more than £2.4 million, all of that they are currently retaining faria’s Hustlers and Greta Gerwig’s Little Women all received wide acclaim the wind." Meghan Markle have fanned the which came from public funds. their royal status. flames of discord in the U.K. for their unique storytelling tactics, yet While the Sussexes have If the Sussexes truly want- Duran Duran In a groundbreaking an- they were consistently overshadowed made it clear that they wish to ed to escape the public eye nouncement on social media by their male directed counterparts remove themselves from the and pressures of royalty, they and thus fell short in the nominations. last week, the Duke and Duch- public fund, as confirmed by a should abdicate their posi- In the entire 92-year history of the ess of Sussex formally declared S statement from Queen Elizabeth tions in line for the throne. Academy Awards, only five women that they will be “stepping back” on Monday, it is deeply unclear This would remove them from have ever been nominated for best di- from their positions as senior publicly funded life and allow rection. To make matters worse, only members of the royal family. how they will make money. them to become civilians. one woman has ever won this category. The couple stated that they Royals have struggled for You just read Now tweet Of course, this would compli- Despite a growing audience hunger will be splitting their time be- decades to maneuver complex for female storytellers, award panels our thoughts. us yours. cate their relationship with the tween the U.K. and Canada laws surrounding their ability to consistently ignore female-directed other members of the royal fam- while raising their son and at- films, making the Academy Awards @TheDuquesneDuke ily. If the Duke and Duchess of tempting to become “financially more like a boy’s club than an impar- Sussex abdicate their positions independent.” tial system of judgment. in the line of succession, they For those familiar with the Because a film’s awards and noto- will still be allowed to interact riety are often tied to the actors’ and Sussexes, this announcement with the royal relatives, but they director’s later success, the severe lack should not come as a complete will forever more be forced to of awards for female directors sug- shock. In previous interviews, editorial treat the family like royalty. This gests that they are less successful when both Duchess Meghan and means they will have to bow and compared to male directors. However, Prince Harry have commented all one would need to do is observe a curtsey before all their relatives policy on the unbearable pressure the scene from Gerwig’s Little Women who still retain their titles. The Duquesne Duke is the student- British media have placed on or Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Also, abdication would place written, student-managed newspaper the royal family, often demean- Booksmart to appreciate the visual of Duquesne University. It is published the infant Prince Archie in a every Thursday during the academic ing the Duchess for her nation- storytelling choices that should qualify year except during semester breaks and ality, race, parenting style and peculiar position. Without his them for an Academy Award nomina- holidays, and prior to final exams. The Colleen Hammond relationship with her parents. parents keeping their royal tion at the very least. Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- opinions editor Women have proven their direc- ions of the editors of The Duke and does In addition to the couple’s stature, Archie may also sacri- not necessarily reflect the views of the fice his line to the throne. Al- torial abilities time and time again, sensitivity to media percep- work and their royal duties and students, faculty, administration, stu- though it is wildly unlikely that especially in 2019, but they have not dent government or the University pub- tion of Duchess Meghan, Prince finances, often abdicating their received the recognition they deserve lications board. Op-ed columns do not any Sussex family member will Harry has also expressed his positions in favor of the pursuit for their revolutionary contribu- reflect the opinions of The Duke, but ever reign over the U.K., the fu- rather are the sole opinions of the col- apprehension to paparazzi af- of personal freedom and wealth. tions to the world of film. This does ture position of Prince Archie umnists themselves. ter his mother, Princess Diana, The couple are known as not mean that their work must go cannot be ignored. It is still un- Letters policy was tragically killed in a car ac- global philanthropists. While in vain; but to make and encourage cident involving an intrusive clear if he will have the oppor- progress for women filmmakers, so- Letters to the editor must be typed, their work as advocates for double-spaced and include the writ- photographer. tunity to rejoin the royal family ciety must show support and respect er’s name, school/department and mental health and world edu- Although the Sussex’s desire once he is of age. for their achievements. phone number for verification. Letters cation are admirable, it raises should be no longer than 300 words for more freedom from the pub- Despite the precarious nature The current system discourages fe- and should be delivered to The Duke concerns as to how they will male excellence. It shows women that lic eye is understandable, their of this transition and the doz- office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed maintain their lavish lifestyle no matter how hard they try or how to [email protected] by 5 p.m. withdrawal from the royal spot- ens of unanswered questions it on a philanthropist salary. outstanding their work may be, they Tuesday. The editors reserve the right light is a deeply complex issue. leaves for the monarchy to sort to edit any and all submitted copies. will never be rewarded at the same While their decision to leave out, it is clear that the Duke and All letters must be verified before being This announcement is un- level as the men in their field. the spotlight is admirable, mod- published. precedented in the royal family, Duchess of Sussex are taking a By including more women in the ern and understandable, it is Corrections/clarifications and seems somewhat unplanned modern approach to their royal best direction category, the Academy Readers should report any story or by the Sussexes. somewhat selfish to retain their responsibilities. By prioritizing would display a new era of filmmaking photo error to The Duke. All legitimate royal titles and, for the time be- their mental health and familial errors will be corrected in print the fol- The Duke and Duchess of where all perspectives would not only lowing edition. Sussex are senior members of ing, their royal wealth while not well-being, Meghan and Harry be respected, but praised. Their cur- the royal family, and subse- performing the duties of the have set a new and refreshing rent lack of representation of female Contact quently, their entire lifestyle is royal family. example of the role of the mon- directors silences the unique stories email: [email protected] currently funded by British tax- The Queen’s most recent archy in the 21st century. women have to tell. Opinions 5 With global pandemics on the rise, public health is at risk Hannah Boucher demics to occur. For about 300 staff columnist years, influenza pandemics have isease has been a con- taken the lives of over 100 mil- stant threat to human lion individuals.The most recent Dcivilization, whether it be flu pandemic in 2009, caused the the bubonic plague or a common deaths of an estimated 450,000 cold. In a world where we share people alone. everything, pathogens are no ex- Despite the constant fear of a ception. Germs are everywhere global outbreak, many refuse to — bathrooms, airplanes, cell protect themselves against vi- phones, even in the “sterilized” ruses as best they can. A key ex- doctor’s office. However, with the ample of this is the 2019 measles use of antibiotics, vaccines, hand outbreak. A disease that should sanitizers, antibacterial soaps and no longer be a concern made a bleach, we should be safe, right? comeback due to misconceptions According to a study conduct- about vaccinations. Many believe ed by the University of Washing- that because a disease is no longer ton in 2014, the overall mortal- an issue that it has disappeared. ity rate from contagious diseases Viruses such as polio and the Courtesy of Innovation .org decreased from the year 1980 in measles have not fallen off the Bacteria and viruses threaten the safety of many communities as public health becomes a diminishing priority. the U.S. The data, while not the face of the earth, rather they the disease continues to spread outbreak of Dengue Fever this their medicine when their symp- most recent, can be assumed to have become less common due from person to person. A simple past year. Due to the rise in tem- toms dissipate. The combination represent a trend due to the con- to the development of vaccina- cough or sneeze, an exchange of peratures, the mosquito popula- of overusing antibiotics and not tinuous development of innova- tions. Some parents have also fluids or a coming into contact tion has increased. This, in turn, completing the full dosage pre- tive ways to combat viruses and bought into the myth that vac- with a contaminated surface is increased the likelihood of be- scribed has allowed some bacte- bacteria. Although health care is cinations cause health complica- all it takes to share germs. Buses, coming infected. This most recent ria to become resistant to medi- not identical in every developed tions, leading to them not vacci- trains, airplanes — any form of outbreak was not easy to contain, cine that is supposed to kill it. nation, the global collaboration nating their kids. transportation can leave a person with around 3 million Americans There are more pathogens of researchers means they are all The number of people mis- vulnerable to infection. contracting the disease. As global than there are humans on the in a similar spot in terms of me- informed on the importance of The advancements made that warming continues to progress, planet. We are greatly outnum- dicinal development. vaccinations is alarming. Indi- have led to a globalized world so does the spread of diseases in bered by microbes that can eas- This does not include nations viduals who are unable to re- have also led to an increase in our warmer areas. ily kill millions of people. Global that lack the resources to improve ceive vaccinations are put at risk carbon footprint. As the Earth’s Another disturbing develop- outbreaks are a real possibility their health care systems for their of infection. Quarantining those climate continues to change, en- ment in the world of epidemi- under current conditions. Peo- civilians. As mortality rates con- who become infected may be a vironments become breeding ology is the rise of antibiotic ple have become ignorant to the tinue to fall in countries such as possibility, but our globalized so- grounds for different bacteria resistant bacteria. While many risk of disease because there is the United States, developing na- ciety puts the whole world at risk and viruses. Still-water ecosys- refuse to be vaccinated, it is a misconception that our tech- tions see stagnant or increasing for the spread of deadly disease tems are home to parasites such quite common for antibiotics to nological advancements make rates in disease fatality. first. Symptoms may not appear as mosquitoes, which are carriers be prescribed. However, most us invincible. We are only as This blindspot in global health- until days after becoming in- for many different pathogens. people do not finish their dose of healthy as the environment we care has opened doors for pan- fected, remaining dormant while In the Caribbean, there was an antibiotics and just stop taking surround ourselves in. Fake news breeds danger for the future of democracy Kellen Stepler ed the printing press in 1440. features editor His generation longed for new omeone once told me, “Be- knowledge and information ev- lieve none of what you hear, ery six months. Our generation Sand half of what you see.” gets a new webpage in six sec- When it comes to social media, onds. And how is this technology that couldn’t be closer to the truth. used? Often, to spread rumors Go on Twitter, Instagram, Face- and misinformation. book or whatever, and what do you This misinformation is false in- find? A lot of falsehoods, myths formation and can be spread in- and lies that spread like wildfire. tentionally or unintentionally. Re- A team from the Massachusetts gardless, this fake news is harmful Institute of Technology said that and even detrimental to real life. “falsehood diffused significantly I’ve seen stuff online claim- farther, faster, deeper and more ing that the pledge of allegiance broadly than the truth in all cat- has been banned, that Barack egories of information, and the Obama is a radical Islamic ter- Courtesy of Niemanlab.org effects were more pronounced for rorist and even incorrect sports Factual errors and blatant lies have brought America into an era where fact has become public opinion. false political news than for false scores and tweets. media bash. But we as a society for learning about politics. follow the links to these sources news about terrorism, natural di- Part of this is a problem because need to fix this epidemic of mis- Ever since the Internet has to dig a little deeper. Sometimes sasters, science, urban legends or anyone – literally, anyone – can information and fake news, and it been around, online hoax- the sources don’t even mean to be access a social media website and financial information.” starts with us. es have always spread. Now misinformation – it’s either satire, “It took the truth about six times pronounce their knowledge (or If you see something that you granted, bots, algorithms and like The Onion, or remember The as long as falsehood to reach 1,500 lack thereof) and the whole world don’t think is right, then don’t our current political state have War of the Worlds? people,” the team said. can have access to it immediately. retweet it. caused it to disperse more, but We should also be skeptical of That’s ridiculous, but true. The other problem is that peo- According to a study by the Pew there’s a couple things we can data and charts we see on these It’s easy to spread false infor- ple don’t know what to trust, and mation nowadays. Technol- end up believing the wrong things. Research Center, “fewer rely on do to combat “fake news.” sites. Often, we assume data to be ogy improves every day. Social I mean, if you saw it on Facebook, or trust social media for political Readers can use fact-checkers. factual. Ask yourself, are the num- media has become one of our then it has to be true, right? news than say the same of in-per- There are dozen of fact-checking bers feasible, are they relevant, is main sources of news. But faster Don’t get me wrong, there are son discussions.” And, no country websites online; people have jobs it the best way to get information? doesn’t always mean better. a lot of great things you can find has a majority of participants say to fact check information. It’s just important to think be- Johannes Gutenberg invent- on social media. This isn’t a social social media are very important We can also vet their URLs and fore you share or retweet news.

Opinions January 16, 2020 6 FEA- Plants: giving us food, medicine, shelter and music?

Hallie Lauer way for composers and musicians to col- laborate, as well as connecting classical news editor music studies with new electronic music. “This is reaching across a very wide lmost every middle school science gap. We talk about gender or wage gaps, fair has the project where a stu but we other plants all the time,” Miller Adent takes two plants and tries to said. “When we reach across the plant- see how different types of music affect its animal divide, we are reminded of our growth. But picture this instead: Rather place in the cosmos. It gives us a sense of than playing music for the plants, the veg- time and a chance to collaborate with a etation itself creates the music. partner that may outlive me.” Paul Miller, an assistant professor of The plants signal not only to them- musicianship at Duquesne, along with selves, but other plants as well. When Brian Riordan from the University of listening to the synth, the listener can Pittsburgh, have been studying ways in hear a change in the electrical charges as which the electrical charges from plants something comes near the plant or when can be turned into music. the plant is touched. “To be clear, the plant is not making mu- While the plants cannot think or feel, sic,” Miller said. “We’re making the music, they can perceive and react to changes in Photo by Hallie Lauer and the plants provide the raw materials.” Duquesne professor Paul Miller is making music with everyday houseplants. their environment. Miller uses a synthesizer with a specially- “No one realized plants did this until designed interface to transform the small periodic, like a sine-wave, or random, like give off different electric signals. Howev- Charles Darwin studied Venus Fly Traps,” electrical signals from the plants into a white noise. He said that the best sounds er, those signals are not unlike the elec- Miller said. It is the electrical signals that level that can be used in music. come from signals between periodic and trical signals that the human body also plants send that cause the Venus Fly Trap Synthesizers work by manipulating random. gives off. to close when an insect lands on it. electrical voltages to produce a steady “The plant provides really good semi- The jade plant tends to give a more sta- The next step for Miller and Riordan pitch that can then be turned into music. random signals,” he said. ble signal, while the cornstalk plant has is to subject the plant to environmental Miller helped to build the synthesizer at Miller and Riordan have studied two a more active range. But it also depends changes, like different soil or burning a Duquesne about a year and a half ago. common houseplants — a jade plant and a on the settings of the synthesizer if those leaf on the plant to see what kind of volt- When he found this interface, he decided cornstalk plant. They attach sensors, simi- changes can be picked up. age is produced. that it would be an interesting project to lar to the ones used in a lie detector test, “I don’t know that it’s helped me to “[Our] next stage is to find a cell biolo- work with vegetation. to the plants’ leaves. This allows the syn- make really good music yet. I’m still gist,” Miller said. “And then we want to “The plants, in some way, are controlling thesizer to collect the electrical charges working on it,” Miller said. “I can, hope- publish.” the synthesizer,” Miller said. and transform them into pitches that can fully, in the next year or two make really Miller and Riordan took their findings Miller explained that the majority of the then be translated into music. great music.” to the 2019 Society for Music Theorist time, signals used in the synthesizer are Between the two they have studied, both The goal of this research is to find a new annual conference in Columbus. Duquesne study abroad program to New Delhi returns

Jessica Lincoln said Joris Gielen, the director of the Cen- area requirements. An additional course, admitted on a first-come, first-served ba- staff writer ter for Healthcare Ethics. "The course global bioethics, may also be taken in In- sis. Last year's program admitted a group This year, the Center for Healthcare Eth- focus is on India and what these global dia at additional tuition cost, but it is not of five. ics is once again offering a summer study processes mean to healthcare, healthcare required. Global bioethics may also be Gielen noted that the course may be of abroad course in India. The three-week professionals and patients in India." used to fulfill the Global Diversity theme interest to any number of students, not program, Research Ethics for Global Students in the course will take classes area requirement. just those pursuing careers in healthcare, Health, is set to begin on July 6 and will at the All India Institute of Medical Sci- "The course may be of particular inter- as it will touch on Indian society, religion be based in New Delhi, with overnight ex- ences in New Delhi, studying alongside lo- est to students who are preparing for ca- and philosophy. cursions to Agra and Jaipur. cal M.D. students in palliative medicine. reers in healthcare or in health research, In addition to interacting with local "In the course, students become aware They will also visit local hospitals, medi- but is open to all students in the university students and healthcare professionals, of the global dimensions of healthcare, cal research centers and palliative care including graduate students," according to students will have multiple opportunities how global inequality in healthcare is programs. the program's website. to immerse themselves in Indian culture. maintained and what can be done about The course can be used to fulfill the So- A maximum of 11 students will be al- Sightseeing opportunities will include vis- that within the area of health research," cial Justice and Global Diversity theme lowed to take the course, and they will be its to Hindu temples, Muslim mosques, Sikh gurudwaras and ancient palaces, as well as a visit to the Taj Mahal. "I feel there are a lot of stereotypes about India," Gielen said. "In my experi- ence, when you go to India, you should try to leave preconceived notions behind, because these notions are often nothing but stereotypical representations that are more burdensome than helpful." The course will ultimately cost three credits of tuition funds and a study abroad fee, with the tuition cost being applied to the cost of living in India. Students are responsible for the cost of a visitor visa, pocket money, vaccinations and a pass- port, if needed. "On the world stage, India’s star is ris- ing," Gielen said. "I will consider the course only suc- cessful if, by the end of the three weeks, students feel that they have discovered a country that in all its difference and diver- sity still feels welcoming and somewhat familiar." Courtesy Duquesne Study Abroad SPORTS 7

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Men’s basketball beats Fordham, 58-56, in overtime The following events are all of Duquesne’s varsity athletic contests for the kept them in the game. Norman 49) with just over a minute left. James Leo next several weeks. staff writer Jr also continued his hot shoot- Then, a jumper from Fordham’s ing, scoring Duquesne’s first six Onyi Eyisi tied the game at 51 with Heading into Wednesday’s points of the half. 23 seconds left. game, the Dukes were 10th in the But, as the skies cleared outside, With a chance to take the — Jan. 17, TBA nation in opponent 3-point field so too did they in the game. After lead, the Dukes turned the ball Women’s Track and Field at goal percentage, at just over 27%. Norman’s 3-pointer made it 36- over with four seconds remain- This didn’t seem to matter once 33 with 17 minutes left, Duquesne ing. Thankfully, a Jalen Cobb Youngstown Invtional the game tipped off on Wednes- and Fordham would go scoreless miss at the buzzer sent the day night. for the next six minutes, missing a game into overtime. — Jan. 18, noon Duquesne pulled out a 58-56 combined 11 shots. The lead continued to flip-flop Women’s Basketball at Saint win over the Fordham Rams on Fordham’s once stellar 3-point throughout overtime. A layup Joseph’s Wednesday Night at PPG Paints shooting had turned cold; they from Baylee Steele with a minute Arena, despite the Rams shooting missed five of their first six 3-point to play put Duquesne up 56-53. — Jan. 18, 1 p.m. 40% from beyond the arc. attempts to start the half. Then, with 40 seconds left, Women’s Swimming and Div- A dunk by Hughes with elev- Perry tied the game at 56 with a Early on, the Dukes jumped out ing vs. Saint Francis U (Tow- to a 18-9 lead, thanks in part to 12 en minutes left in the game highly-contested 3-pointer. Af- ers Pool) quick points from sophomore La- broke the cold streak, making ter a Fordham foul, Baylee Steele Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics mar Norman Jr. it 36-35 Rams. made one of two free throws to Tavian Dunn-Martin (left), Mike Hughes Their defense was also disrup- However, Hughes was whistled give Duquesne a slim lead. (behind), and Maceo Austin (right) cel- — Jan. 22, 7 p.m. tive. Duquesne entered Wednes- for a technical foul on the dunk The Rams, with a chance to take ebrate on Duquesne’s bench during a Women’s Basketball vs George game earlier this season. day ranked sixth nationally in (for hanging on the rim), and the lead late, turned the ball over. Mason blocks, at 6.4 per game. Junior the ensuing free throws gave the An intentional foul put Sincere then to Massachusetts on the 25. Michael Hughes was ranked sev- Rams a 37-35 lead. Carry on the line; he would make These games can be streamed — Jan. 22, 7 p.m. enth nationally in blocks, at 3.13 About a minute later, Hughes one of two. Fordham’s last-second on ESPN+. Men’s Basketball vs. Rhode After that, Duquesne arguably per game. He altered several shots converted a timely 3-point play to heave was no good, and Duquesne Island early, and even blocked four. give Duquesne their first lead of left with a win. faces their toughest competitor the second half. This game may seem familiar to yet: Dayton. However, Fordham quickly — Jan. 24, 11 a.m. found their groove, making four From this point, the lead was as avid fans of Duquesne. Last year, Ranked No. 13 nationally, Day- Women’s Swimming and Div- of their first six 3-point attempts. ever-changing as the possession Duquesne lost a sloppy game to ton will come to PPG Paints Arena ing at Western PA Invite So, despite shooting 36% from the arrow. They would trade the lead another A-10 opponent, St. Bo- on January 29. Duquesne will look field (7-14 from 3-point range) in six times in a matter of five min- naventure. In that contest, both to show how far they have come the first half, the Rams were able to utes. A Marcus Weathers 3-point teams struggled to get going, just this season, by (hopefully) defeat- — Jan. 25, 2 p.m. make up ground. By the end of the play late in the half extended like in Wednesday’s contest. ing their fellow A-10 rival. Men’s Basketball vs UMass first half, they held a 30-27 lead. Duquesne’s lead to five. Despite the close finish, coach The start of the second half It seemed as though Duquesne Keith Dambrot was not disap- — Jan. 22, 7 p.m. featured more of the same. was pulling away — until they pointed with his team’s perfor- Men’s Basketball vs. Rhode Duquesne played stellar defense, weren’t. A 3-pointer by Ty Perry mance. Island but Fordham’s 3-point shooting brought the Rams within two (51- “At the end of the day, a win’s a win’s a win,” he said. “It doesn’t — Jan. 25, p.m. matter how you win at the end of Men’s Basketball vs UMass the year; nobody cares about that.” Weathers was just as enthusias- tic about his team’s performance. — Jan. 25, 4 p.m. “We weren’t concerned at half- Women’s Tennis vs. Mount St. time, and neither was Dambrot,” Mary’s Weathers said. “He didn’t yell at us, he just — Jan. 25, 4 p.m. gathered us up and encouraged Men’s Tennis vs. Mount St. us. Even though we knew it wasn’t Mary’s our best performance, he kept us in check.” — Jan. 26, 6 p.m. Looking ahead, the Dukes have Courtesy of the Providence Journal John Jones / Getty Images Women’s Basketball vs. Saint a short road-trip ahead; they trav- URI’s Fatts Russell puts up a shot on Duquesne guard Sincere Carry dribbles down the court during last season’s Atlantic el to Rhode Island on Jan. 22, and Wednesday night against SJU. The Louis 10 Tournament at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Dukes face Russell and the Rams next.

Men’s Basketball A-10 Standings Women’s Basketball A-10 Standings

Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next Rank Team Conf. Overall Streak Next

1. Duquesne 5-0 15-2 W5 1/22 at Rhode Island 1. Dayton 4-0 11-7 W6 1/19 vs. Saint Louis 2. No. 13 Dayton 4-0 15-2 W6 1/17 at Saint Louis 2. UMass 3-0 13-3 W10 1/19 at Rhode Island 3. St. Bonaventure 4-0 12-5 W4 1/18 at VCU 3. Davidson 3-0 11-6 W4 1/18 vs. G. Washington 4. Saint Louis 3-1 14-3 W3 1/17 vs. Dayton 4. VCU 3-0 8-8 W3 1/17 vs. Richmond 5. Richmond 3-1 13-4 W1 1/18 at George Mason 5. Fordham 2-1 10-6 W1 1/19 at George Mason 6. Rhode Island 2-1 10-5 W2 1/18 vs. La Salle 6. Rhode Island 2-2 9-7 W1 1/19 vs. UMass 7. VCU 2-2 12-5 L2 1/18 vs. VCU 7. Saint Louis 1-2 9-7 L1 1/15 vs. St. Bonaventure 8. G. Washington 1-3 7-10 W2 1/18 at UMass 8. G. Washington 1-2 7-9 L1 1/18 at Davidson

9. George Mason 1-3 12-5 L1 1/18 vs. Richmond 9. George Mason 1-2 7-10 L3 1/19 vs. Fordham

10. UMass 1-3 7-10 L2 1/18 vs. G. Washington 10. St. Bonaventure 1-2 4-12 W1 1/15 vs. Saint Louis 11. La Salle 1-3 10-6 L2 1/18 at Rhode Island 11. Duquesne 1-3 11-6 L1 1/18 at Saint Joseph’s 12. Davidson 1-3 7-9 L1 1/22 vs. Saint Louis 12. Saint Joseph’s 1-3 7-9 L3 1/18 vs. Duquesne 13. Fordham 0-4 6-10 L4 1/19 vs. Davidson 13. Richmond 0-3 7-10 L3 1/17 at VCU 14. Saint Joseph’s 0-4 3-13 L4 1/18 vs. Penn 14. La Salle 0-3 6-10 L9 1/19 vs. St. Bonaventure 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE

Uneventful winter suggests another disappointing summer for Pirates

Card win against the Cincinnati Reds and for the team. star players must change if they want to Dom Ferro was also awarded NL Manager of the Year Lastly, the person to take the position compete with the other teams in the NL staff writer that season. of field manager is Derek Shelton. Shelton Central, let alone the MLB. Although Hurdle had managed to find brings a complete different energy to the Pirates fans shouldn’t expect a playoff Major changes were made in the Pirates success early in the decade, the team had team. He is much younger than Hurdle, and appearance in the upcoming season. This clubhouse immediately after their disap- a slight collapse after 2015. From 2015 to is given his first shot at managing a major team is in serious rebuild mode and they’re pointing conclusion to the 2019 season. The 2019 they had one winning season, and it league team in 2020. just getting started. They’re one of the only Pirates that we last saw in late September was only three games above .500. He has spent the last two decades coach- clubs who have yet to spend money on free may look much different come Opening Day After four straight seasons of disappoint- ing several teams, most recently as bench agency this winter. in the Spring. ment, all eyes were on owner Bob Nutting. coach for the Minnesota Twins. Best case scenario this season is fixing the Just days prior to their final game of the Many were calling for him to sell the team Following the Pirates last place finish in toxic environment in the clubhouse and let season, it was confirmed by the Pirates or fire some high ranking employees within the NL Central last season, the pressure for the players and fans know that this team is organization that longtime manager Clint the organization. the team to succeed is at an all time high. serious about competing for a World Series Nutting was forced to make a change in After giving fans the thrill and joy of title in the next few years. the weeks following Hurdles departure. He baseball being played in Pittsburgh in Oc- If the new updated clubhouse is a di- fired both general manager Neil Huntington tober, it has been heartbreaking for fans to saster, Nutting should consider selling the and team president Frank Coonelly. see them resort back to their below average team to someone more competent and be Unfortunately for Neil Huntington, he play seen in the 2000s. willing to spend more money on the payroll. was only given a certain amount of money This is not a time for the Pirates to stand Many fans would do anything to just see to allocate to players. Did the Pirates’ still and see what happens with this current “Buctober” one more time. problems lie with his questionable signings roster. They must make moves in the offsea- and trades? son before it is too late and the 2020 season Those definitely played a part in the becomes a train wreck. decline of the Pirates, but with one of the With the loss of their ace Jameson Tail- lowest payrolls year after year, it is hard lon, the Pirates pitching staff is weak. To go to compete with teams like the Yankees or along with the abysmal rotation, there isn’t Dodgers who have all the resources avail- yet a solid option at catcher. able to them. After choosing to not bring back Elias Huntington’s position was filled a few Diaz, who appeared in 101 games for Pitts- weeks later by Ben Cherington, the former burgh last season, the Pirates seem content Red Sox general manager. to use Jacob Stallings as their starter behind “This is an important step forward for the plate. Victor Decolongon / Getty Images our organization,” Nutting said in a press Stallings primarily served as Diaz’s Pirates’ outfielder Bryan Reynolds is congratu- release. “Ben has an incredible track backup in 2018, and has only played in 95 lated by his teammates in the dugout. Reyn- record of success, having been a part of big league games since getting the call to the olds finished the 2018 season with 154 hits. three World Championship teams in Bos- show in 2016. ton, one as general manager, and setting As for the rest of the lineup, Bryan Reyn- Hurdle would be back for the 2020 season. the table for a fourth. His passion and olds and Josh Bell could be some of the only However, following the 3-1 loss in the final ability to identify, infuse and develop tal- stars on the team this year. Starling Marte game to the Cincinnati Reds, it was an- ent at every level, including at the Major publicly made comments about his future nounced that Hurdle and the Pirates had League level, is exactly what we need to be with the Pirates in November. decided to part ways after nine seasons successful in Pittsburgh.” Translated from Spanish, Marte said, together. His tenure included three straight Nutting also hired former Penguins em- “They [the Pirates] have the power to de- playoff berths from 2013 to 2015. ployee Travis Williams as president. This cide about my future. If it was for me I will Hurdle has been one of the most suc- AP Photo move was the most obvious of the bunch. leave for a team that is ready to compete cessful managers for the club in the past The Pirates will be without Jameson Taillon, the Williams is a perfect fit for the team, as he right now on a World Series and that’s not several decades. ace of their staff, in 2020. Taillon had his second knows about how much pride Pittsburgh our case.” In 2013, Hurdle led the Pirates to their Tommy John surgey in late August and will miss has for its teams and additionally brings de- The usual narrative of the Pirates being the entirety of the 2020 season. In seven games first winning season and playoff appearance cades of experience in sports management conservative and not spending money on in 2019, Taillon recorded a 4.10 ERA. since 1992. Hurdle led the Bucs to a Wild

Basketball teams doing their job, students need to show support

David Borne While on-court results are improving be an event. They are a way for both students have a good time. sports editor dramatically, one thing has remained dis- and alumni to rally around their school and A packed college basketball venue with a appointing: Student attendance at games. rowdy student section making a deafening Through the first half of the 2019-20 col- Of course, it’s been a bit more difficult for amount of noise creates arguably the best lege basketball slate, Duquesne fans have students to get to games this season than environment in sports. It’s time that the stu- had plenty to cheer about. usual. “Home” games were scattered all dents pitch in and help bring that kind of at- Coach Dan Burt and the women’s team throughout the Pittsburgh area, with the mosphere to the Bluff. are piecing together yet another strong year Dukes taking the floor at PPG Paints Arena, The basketball teams are winning. Tick- and hold an 11-6 record to start the season. La Roche College and the UPMC Events ets are free. A good number of games are While the women’s team has gotten off to a Center at Robert Morris. played at the gorgeous arena that is less 1-3 start in Atlantic 10 action, their strong Still, students should make an effort to get than half a mile away from campus. For showing during their non conference games out and support both teams. the games that aren’t across the street, the proved that they can hang with any team I know that the average student spends a university even provides transportation to out there. good amount of time working on coursework help students get there. As for the men’s basketball squad, the and doing other class-related things. Be- There aren’t many more excuses and rea- Dukes are off to their best start since the tween classes, homework and other working sons for students not to go. early 1970’s. Coach Dambrot’s group cur- commitments, free time can be a bit limited. Duquesne students, get to a basketball rently stands at the top of the A-10 leader But that doesn’t stop thousands of other game. Put the books down for a few hours. board with a 5-0 record to kick off confer- students at schools across the country from Show up to the house party, bar or wherever ence play. showing up to basketball games and other else you’re headed on a Saturday night a bit Both teams have made it very clear that sporting events. Despite all of their school- Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics later than you usually would. they can make some serious noise this sea- work, they somehow manage to find a way to Duquesne’s student sections cheering on the Support your classmates, have a good son. Slowly but surely, Duquesne is creep- get to the games. Dukes during the 2018 City Game on Nov. 31, time and help put Duquesne back on the na- ing back into national basketball relevance. College basketball games are supposed to 2018 at PPG Paints Arena. tional map. January 16, 2020 sports ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT 9 Mac Miller’s family announces new album Circles Week’s Jessica Fortunato News,” was released with a music Events staff writer video on Jan. 10. It has accumu- lated more than 8 million views and n Jan. 8, the family of de- 40,000 comments from fans. Student Organization Expo ceased Pittsburgh rap art- The song sparked contrasting re- Jan. 21-24 @ 11 a.m. ist/producer Mac Miller O views between fans and critics. Meet members of Duquesne’s announced via Instagram that “‘Good News’ is spiritually in stride Miller’s album, Circles, will be re- many student organiza- with Swimming, with a quiet opti- tions and find out how to get leased on Jan. 17. mism that pierces through the dark- Miller was found dead in Septem- involved in the second floor of ness ... Compared to the lo-fi raps and the Student Union. ber 2018 due to an accidental drug self-production on so much of his overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and best music, it’s a little underwhelm- Encore Show Choir Auditions alcohol. The Instagram post was the ing,” Pitchfork newsletter wrote. Jan. 21 @ 5 p.m. first report that Miller’s career would Fans seemed to have disagreed, continue. voting Miller’s “Good News” as the Those interested in the Circles was described by the family most beloved track of this week on Encore Show Choir can pre- as a companion to Swimming, Mill- Billboard magazine, with the single pare 16-32 bars of a song er’s 2018 critically acclaimed album receiving 86% of the overall vote. to audition a capella in room 119 in the Student Union. that earned a Grammy nomination. XXL magazine featured the track The unification of the two albums listing for Circles on its Twitter ac- creates the concept of “swimming in count, and Rolling Stone magazine circles.” also promoted the recently released Miller’s family said that record pro- single through social media. ducer and composer, Jon Brion, was Miller’s family started a new In- a major contributor to the completion stagram page, @92tilinfinity, to Courtesy Warner Records, from @MacMiller on Instagram of Circles. Brion finished the album This photo, posted on Instagram by Miller’s family, will serve as the cover of Circles. spread information on the new al- upcoming with Miller’s vision in mind. bum. The page features artwork by handsomely performed, was still catalog, and maybe one that puts his According to the Los Angeles fans, friends and family, as well as releases Times, Brion dedicated himself to fin- grounded in Miller’s hip-hop roots. live musicianship and arranging skills pictures of Miller. ishing Circles based on his time and So if Circles indeed draws more heav- front and center,” the Los Angeles The cover art to Miller’s first post- ily from Brion’s talents, it will be a fas- Times wrote. Bad Boys for Life conversations with Miller. humous album was also released in Friday, Jan. 17 “Swimming, though lush and cinating companion piece in Miller’s The first single fromCircles , “Good the post. The first new film in the Bad Boys series since 2003’s Bad Boys II, this film sees the return of Will Smith and Martin Horoscopes Lawrence as their characters are caught in one last mission before they retire. Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries (January 20- (February 19-March 20) Circles (December 22- (March 21-April 19) Mac Miller Friday, Jan. 17 January 19) February 18) Well Pisces, 2020’s shot, but Pick up the phone. The late Pittsburgh rap leg- New semester, new you! Aquarius, the ocean calls there’s always next year. you. Buy a boat and em- end’s family is releasing his Spend the rest of your Call your mom. first posthumous album. year in a disguise. brace the open sea. Ask her if her refrigerator is running.

Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Micro (April 20-May 20) (July 23-August 22) (May 21-June 20) (June 21-July 22) review Your fiancée does NOT It’s National Fig Newton Three cheers for you, Life is Road Runner, Leo, “You should be sad” day! Turn the lights off, Gemini! want the Monroeville and you’re Wile E. Coyote. Halsey put your phone on airplane Mall Hot Topic on your mode, and tear into a pack HOO-AH! HOO-AH! wedding registry. At midnight on Thursday, Jan. 9, of America’s cookie! Halsey released another new single, HOOO-AAAAAH! “You should be sad,” and I am obsessed with it. My poor roommate has had to hear it on repeat since the song dropped. The tune is remi- Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius niscent of a classic country song — the beginning sounds eerily similar (August 23- (September 23- (October 23- (November 23- to Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” Aside from September 22) October 22) November 22) December 22) the beat, the lyrics are just absolutely Virgo, I just saw the amazing and bring the listener into a LIBRA, HOW DO I TURN Scorpio, your Neopet is Sagittarius, we can’t keep most beautiful thing... new era of Halsey. Her third album, OFF CAPS LOCK? definitely dead by now. our love a secret anymore. Manic, drops this weekend, and I I’m just gonna blurt it out. can’t wait to see where this takes The girl reading this. WE LOVE SPIDER-MAN! listeners.

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10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Doctor Who season boasts culturally relevant themes Ollie Gratzinger has marked a return to these roots, professor attempts to drill into the editor-in-chief bringing the focus back to the way Earth, despite the Doctor’s warnings. our decisions shape and influence our “The Green Death” advocated largely limate change, evil corporate collective futures — for better or for for vegetarianism in 1973, and “The execs and rumors of govern- worse. Monster of Peladon” (1974) features mental corruption — it could C Consider, for example, George feminist themes as well as a direct al- be your Twitter feed, or it could be Orwell’s 1984, published in the late lusion to the 1972 miner’s strike. Season 12 of Doctor Who. 1940s. It told of a future wracked The stories we tell are direct rep- Jodie Whittaker resumes her role by perpetual war. Phillip K. Dick’s resentations of the world we live in, as the approachable yet enigmatic The Man in the High Castle (1962) and right now, our world is a little thirteenth Doctor, who, along with warns of the dangers of national- bit uncertain. Whittaker’s Doctor is a her titular trio of companions, travels ism, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 brilliant character, brilliantly played, through space and time saving world (1953) depicts a society entrapped by and her stories, though more political after world from threat after threat. state-enforced censorship and Frank and less explosive than those of some But in the Jan.12 premiere of the sea- Herbert’s Dune (1965) dealt with hu- of her previous modern-era incarna- son’s third episode, “Orphan 55,” the manity’s relationship to ecology long tions, say something important about Doctor trades in conventional alien before climate science was a pop-cul- the way we’re experiencing existence. villains like Daleks or Cybermen to ture buzzword. “Orphan 55” shows us the scien- tackle a much more realistic danger: Doctor Who itself has a long histo- tific side of science fiction; our world climate change. ry of political themes, too, even in its could end if we don’t care for it. That’s “Orphan 55” finds the Doctor and earlier years; the second serial of the barely a political statement; it’s just a companions Yaz (Mandip Gill), Gra- series featured the First Doctor (Wil- fact. ham (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan (To- Courtesy of BBC Studios liam Hartnell) stranded on a planet But all isn’t lost; in the final min- sin Cole) at a seemingly idyllic resort Pictured, L to R: Ryan (Tosin Cole), The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Yaz (Mandip Gill) facing radiation sickness. At the time utes of “Orphan 55,” the Doctor gives and Bella (Gia Ré). called Tranquility Spa, but beyond of its original broadcast in 1963, the a monologue that rings true. hard one to miss. past — primarily the mid 2000s and the safety of the vacation spot is a world was right in the middle of the “The future is not fixed. It de- And it was brilliant. But a lot of early 2010s — and a betrayal of the world made barren by nuclear win- Cold War. Only the threat of mutual- pends on billions of decisions and ter. The only thing that can live on the people didn’t really think so. show’s rich history at worst. But they ly-assured destruction kept the world actions, and people stepping up,” she other side of the spa’s ionic shield is a Some fans have been hypercriti- couldn’t be more wrong. from becoming much like the one said. “Humans — I think you forget species long-mutated from the effects cal of the Thirteenth Doctor from Science fiction has never really viewers saw on the screen (without how powerful you are. Lives change of a climate that changed rapidly, par- the start of her era in 2018, many of been about fast-paced action se- the aliens, of course). worlds. People can save planets or tially due to war and partially due to whom feared the character’s first fe- quences; sci-fi has traditionally been The Third Doctor was written into wreck them. That’s the choice. Be the the many environmental red flags ig- male incarnation was an act of pan- the genre that warned of man-made existence in the 1970s — a period best of humanity.” nored by its original inhabitants. dering to a new, “politically correct” dystopias, reflected on the deepest that revamped social consciousness Science fiction inspired the inven- The episode had aired on a day with audience. To these fans, politically- faults of humanity and showed us — and his episodes reflected this in tion of cell phones, robots, earbuds, record-high temperatures around the charged episodes feel like, at best, a how low we could sink if we weren’t great detail. “Inferno” (1970) brought submarines and atomic power. May- U.S., while thousands of miles away, deviation from the action-packed, careful, or how high we could go if we up environmentalism and the de- be it can also inspire activism — be- Australia burned. The message was a gunfire-and-explosion plots of eras were. The era of Whittaker’s Doctor struction of resources as a corrupt fore it’s too late.

Oscar nominees rife with strange choices and poor diversity

Griffin Sendek that the Todd Phillips film had been nomi- photography editor nated not only for best picture but 10 other award categories as well. ward season is upon us once again, Yes, you heard that right; 2019’s Joker meaning it is the annual time of the has been nominated for 11 Oscars. Earn- Ayear when everyone bickers over ing more nominations of any other film, who among the most famous movie stars just ahead of Once Upon A Time...In Hol- and entertainers do and don’t win little lywood, The Irishman and 1917. gold statues. Another unfortunate, yet completely The Oscars, as of the last few years, have unsurprising reality of this year’s Oscars yet to fail to be the dumbest and most con- is the continued trend of a lack of women troversy-filled of all the award shows, but and people of color nominated for awards. it is impossible to deny that they are given Greta Gerwig, the director Little Wom- the most importance. en was expected to earn a best directing The announcement of Oscar nominations nomination, only for her name to be no- have become an event within itself, almost ticeably absent. For Best Director, the as exciting as the actual award night. The Academy has nominated entirely men for Academy graced us with the long awaited the second consecutive year. Although this list of nominees on Monday Jan. 13. is not surprising knowing that within the A lot of this year’s decisions followed Academy awards 92-year history, only five predicted expectations — despite your women have ever won for Best Director. opinion on the films, I doubt anyone was Among the 20 actors and actresses nom- surprised to see Tarantino’s Once Upon A inated Cynthia Erivo, for the role of Har- Time...In Hollywood and Scorsese’s The riet Tubman in Harriet, is the only person Irishman popping up in the Best Picture of color. category. However the 2020 Oscars are Of course not every film and every actor Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures not without its share of surprises or ques- can be nominated, that’s what makes these Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker, which swept 11 Academy Award nominations. tionable choices from the Academy. award shows special, but every year there but, she didn’t receive one. Francisco are nowhere to be seen at this Joker, a film that was no stranger to are a handful of names and titles that get controversy and discourse in the latter half completely snubbed. The Farewell by dir. Lulu Wang and years’ Oscars. of 2019, came careening back into the pub- Lupita Nyong’o, for her role in Us, the rest of A24 releases, Midsommar, Un- The winners and losers of the 2020 Oscars lic sphere when it was announced Monday seemed to be a sure shot for a nomination cut Gems and The Last Black Man in San will be announced Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. on ABC. January 16, 2020 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Now Hiring :lexicon is currently interviewing for a new • Copyeditor • Social Media Coordinator • Editor-in-Chief for Fall 2020.

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to subdue his superhero powers and counter the effects of PTSD, while long-term isolation has turned Five (Aidan Gallagher) into an emotionally cold old soul prone to delusions. But when the siblings put aside the things that made them different, they realize the healing power of family. The hard part is over; now, they just have to save the world. The graphic novel was good, Courtesy of BBC Studios Courtesy of Barunson E&A but it lacked certain elements Peaky Blinders 52-minute manifesto. There has that could’ve made it great. fun ride that takes a dark and the year with only three weeks Season 5 never been an album quite like this. Netflix takes what was already a completely unexpected turn. left in 2019. Television firm foundation and builds upon Almost any other filmmaker Each is song is unique, while Hallie Lauer, News Editor The Umbrella Academy it, creating characters with depth attempting to turn a film on its also allowing listeners to peek Season 1 and plots with twists that are head like Parasite does would into his own life. The song I am a sucker for gangsters. Television Series sure to have you on the edge of end in an only-for-shock-value “Cherry” even features a personal Season 5 of Peaky Blinders came Ollie Gratzinger, Editor-in-Chief your seat. disaster. Bong Joon Ho crafts the voicemail from Styles’s ex- out this past year, and I watched it twist into the story so expertly girlfriend, Camille Rowe, from in a day and a half. Tommy Shelby Based on the 2008 graphic Knives Out that your eyes stay glued to the when they were still romantically is the ultimate boss, somehow novel by Gerard Way and Gabriel Film screen. Parasite finds beauty involved. It adds intimacy to the always three steps ahead of both Bá, Netflix’s The Umbrella Griffin Sendek, Photo Editor in its simplicity, showing that song and provides some context his enemies and his family. The Academy creates an elaborate good filmmaking doesn’t require to the song lyrics. A sweet touch fact that I have to wait until 2021 Knives Out, written and hundred million dollar budgets. that makes the song just that for Season 6 is a tragedy. world on the verge of collapse. It’s a story about an estranged directed by Rian Johnson, is Don’t let the subtitles scare you more enjoyable: it is my personal away — Parasite is a masterful favorite on the album. family of superhero siblings who one of the most fun films of the Anima Mysterium piece of cinema that should not Like “Cherry,” many of Styles’s Yugen Blakrok be missed. songs touch a chord when Album listened to. “To Be So Lonely,” Sean Armstrong, Staff Writer Fine Line another more relaxed song, has Harry Styles interesting instrumentals that Without listening to this album, Album really catch your attention. the best way to understand how Hannah Boucher, Staff Writer Unlike many of the popular Anima Mysterium sounds is to look albums of today, Fine Line consists at the cover: a cloud of blue smoke Fine Line, Harry Styles’s of authentic accompaniment tracks enveloping a desert cracked floor. second solo album in his career, which makes listening much more For that to make sense, listening is required. Think of any sort of made an impression at the tail- enjoyable. The songs definitely take dystopian ecological circumstance end of the year. Debuting at inspiration from the styles of songs and then think of the history of number one on the Billboard 200 from the late 60s. A wonderful mix Apartheid in South Africa. These chart, his sophomore album even of upbeat and emotional songs, themes are present both lyrically managed to earn the title of the Fine Line is a great listen for and sonically. One song, “Hydra,” third highest grossing album of anytime. has a horn that almost sounds like Courtesy of Netflix some sort of siren as the melody. Still, the best part of the album no longer want to be heroes at year. Wearing the influence on is how Yugen Blakrok threads all, but are forced to reunite at its sleeve, Knives Out takes heavy her rhymes together to create a their childhood estate when their inspiration from classic Agatha rich tapestry of storytelling that adoptive father, the wealthy- Christie-style mysteries. However is as open to interpretation as it is albeit-unloving Sir Reginald the film takes the opportunity to suggestive of a need for massive play around with the conventions systemic change. Yugen depicts Hargreeves, mysteriously dies. of the genre, creating something the changes needed to help people Ultimately, The Umbrella refreshingly new with a hint of as so small in practice, yet so large Academy deals with trauma and familiarity. Aided by an excellent in their impact. In figuratively the ripple effect it has on all star-studded cast, including the advocating for societal change, the lives it touches. Its themes likes of Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Anima Mysterium is like a science and motifs can be dark — Klaus Curtis, Michael Shannon, Knives fiction novel boiled down into a (Robert Sheehan) abuses drugs Out not only entertaining but wonderfully acted mystery. A must see.

Parasite Film Griffin Sendek, Photo Editor

Parasite from the excellent director Bong Joon Ho is my movie of the year. A story of a poor south Korean family grifting and swindling their way into the Courtesy of Cylid Sarl DBA I.O.T Records lives of an affluent family is a Courtesy of Columbia Records

January 16, 2020 WORST of 2019 A4 These are our staff’s picks for the worst in entertainment for 2019.

so odd. I couldn’t handle the characters and how they relate to each other. Somehow it got approved for a second season, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

The Big Day Chance the Rapper Album Sean Armstrong, Staff Writer

Chance the Rapper released Courtesy of The Office! A Musical Parody some good songs in 2019 — like Courtesy of Uncork’d Entertainment The Office! A Musical Parody decision sacrificed the originality his guest verses on “LSD” by movie ever made,” and there not bring myself to care at any Musical Theatre of his music, exchanging it for a Jamila Woods, but his album The were promotional videos in a point, and when you make a Griffin Sendek, Photo Editor mundane pop album. Thankfully, Big Day was a big flop. It lacked documentary style surrounding horror movie, I feel as though his authentic and poetic lyrics direction, it was pandering to the film and its fictional history. that is a crucial step. Antrum is The Office! A Musical Parody didn’t take a huge hit during this what Chance thought his fans No snippets of the film were an absolute disappointment, and tour at the Byham was by far the fourth album (minus the less-than- wanted, but it lacked vision. The shown at anytime during these I would not recommend it. worst piece of theater I saw in creative “South of the Border”), but tracks sound forced together and documentary style trailers in a the entirety of 2019. Going in, I this eagerly-awaited album was the promotion he did with Lyft on clever method of building hype. Baby, It’s Cold Outside was not anticipating to be utterly more of a let down than a welcomed the release weekend of the album The issue therein lies from its John Legend, Kelly Clarkson was in bad taste. I respect Chance inability to deliver on hype. Song enamoured, but I was hopeful for treat. at the very least for a night of a for creating the blueprint for new When a movie claims to be the Kellen Stepler, Features Editor The Politician few laughs. My expectations were revenue avenues so artists can “deadliest film ever made,” I Season 1 absolutely too high. The Office! A support themselves, but I cannot would hope that it could deliver Christmas time brings gifts, Television Series Musical Parody, was written for support whatever the concept was on that, at least marginally, and it friends and reviewing the so- those whose lives cycle around Hallie Lauer, News Editor for this album. barely did. There was exactly one called controversial song “Baby, watching and endlessly re- The album was pure and scene that actually creeped me It’s Cold Outside.” Whether you watching The Office. Rather than I could only watch one episode utter garbage. His tracks were out somewhat, and that feeling think the original is creepy or being a celebration of what the of this show. I was under the technically well produced and decided to run for the hills to not, one thing we can all agree show was, this musical decided never return for the duration of on is that we did not need an to cram the entire nine seasons the movie. updated, “woke” version by John of television into a two-hour The movie feels as though it was Legend and Kelly Clarkson. Don’t performance, a poor choice that holding back in terms of its ability get me wrong, I like John and resulted in a ruthlessly unfunny to do something meaningful to Kelly and think they are very piece of theater. the characters. The advertisement talented artists, but this song and premise of this movie are just missed the mark in so many No. 6 Collaborations Project absolutely genius and it fails to ways. Especially when Kelly sings Ed Sheeran deliver on being any amount of about getting another drink, and Album horrifying or meaningful. The John responds with the lyrics, Katia Faroun, Staff Writer two leads never elicit any emotion “It’s your body and your choice.” from me despite the hardship If you were going to change the While Ed Sheeran certainly makes they go through, nor does the lyrics that much, just create a his music difficult to complain movie itself. I legitimately, could new song. about, let alone be called some of the worst of the year, I would say that his July release of No.6 Courtesy of Chance the Rapper Collaborations Project was more a disappointment than anything else. sounded fine, but it lacked the impression it was about a Fans of his humble and raw tone emotion that has made Chance political race for the presidency, that centers around his guitar, loop popular throughout his career. which it sort of is — if you’re pedal and voice surely opposed the Chance was clearly capable of talking about the high school record’s heavy incorporation of Top- creating something better, but 40-friendly beats and tracks. While class president. One of the many for some reason, he just didn’t the collaboration with various pop reasons I was confused about produce on The Big Day. Maybe artists allowed Sheeran to expand this is because Ben Platt plays the Chicago rapper should focus his fanbase by reaching those of the main character. Platt looks more on the art and less on the vocalists such as Cardi B, Justin young, but he’s 26 and definitely promotion in the future now that Bieber and Camila Cabello, this looks 26, not 17. It is also just he has a name for himself.

Antrum Film Joseph Phillippi, Staff Writer

This was one of the most disappointing movies I have ever seen, and no, that is not an exaggeration. My disappointment mainly stems from the hype that surrounded this film prior to its release. The tagline for Courtesy of Cylid Sarl DBA I.O.T Records the film was, “the deadliest Courtesy of NBC

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