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Ida won’t A female student reported that rain on our parade much longer, she was a victim of indecent as- as things are looking brighter as sault Tuesday afternoon, accord- we move into the weekend — but Andrew Cummings | Multimedia Editor ing to Pub- drivers should use caution near The large amounts of rain have caused water to puddle over campus. Rain clouds pass overhead by MCcloskey Field. lic Safety (DUPS.) our city’s waterways. On Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m., the The National Weather Service closing roads Downtown and agencies: departments of En- Union Ballroom. student reported that she was in Pittsburgh issued a flash flood around the city all day long. vironmental Protection, Gen- "To meet with some of our walking on Fifth Ave. at Chatham warning until 12:15 p.m. Wednes- Gov. Tom Wolf was joined by eral Services, Health, Military 250 student organization and St. when an actor “physically day for much of the region, in- the Emergency and Veterans Affairs, Human university departments, log- grabbed her buttocks,” commit- cluding all of Allegheny County. Management Agency (PEMA), Services and Transportation; in to DORI and visit Campus ting the crime of indecent assault. “We’re still seeing some Department of Transportation Office of the Attorney General; Link," DUActivities said in an The victim then fled the area and streams and rivers rise as all that (PennDOT) and the Pennsyl- Pennsylvania State Police; Fish email to students. "Once on the called DUPS to report the crime, runoff moves in. Be sure if you’re vania State Police (PSP) on and Boat Commission; Public Campus Link homepage, you according to the crime alert sent out and about driving to heed to Wednesday afternoon to pro- Utility Commission; Turnpike should see an alert box with a Zoe Stratos to all students Wednesday after- any road closures, don’t drive vide an update on state agency Commission; American Red link to the virtual EXPO." staff writer noon. through any water that’s over the response to remnants of Ida, Cross and Civil Air Patrol. But as the sun moves in on The report says that a “thor- road and turn around if you do warning drivers to steer clear The crews cleared debris Thursday, the EXPO and Volun- ough check of the area was con- see water flowing over the road,” of water covered roads. and kept each other updated teer Fair will be back on A-walk ducted by DUPS, but the actor said Jared Rackley, a meteorolo- The Commonwealth Re- throughout the day on the status for the last time this semester had fled the area.” A subsequent gist with the NWS, said. sponse Coordination Center of different parts of the state. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. investigation of the crime re- Combined with another front, (CRCC) began 24-hour opera- The Pennsylvania Depart- In addition, some classes vealed a video of the actor, who the aftermath of Ida continued tions at 8 a.m. Wednesday with ment of Transportation said were moved to a virtual set- DUPS described as an African- into the evening on Wednesday, staffing from the following at least five state roads in the ting for the day due to the rain, American male, 40-50 years of region were closed Wednesday including graduate assistant age, approximately 5’10-6’0 in due to the storm’s effects, in- Anna Lampe’s Introduction to height, dark complexion, short cluding Route 51, Saw Mill Run Psychology course. hair and a short full beard. DUPS Boulevard, in the city. “I’ve decided to move class to also said that the man “has an un- On Wednesday, three state Zoom today due to the flash flood usual gait while walking, appear- roads in Shaler Township were warnings and the severe weather, ing to hunch forward or possibly flooded and closed. as I know many of us are com- limp with left leg.” Rainfall in the Downtown re- muters, and it would be safest The man has not yet been iden- gion reached approximately 4 to stay home right now,” Lampe tified. Students are advised to call inches from Tuesday to Wednes- wrote in an email to students. DUPS at 412-396-2677 with any day, and areas like Mt. Lebanon No need to keep those um- information regarding the crime, reached as much as 5 inches. brellas and waterproof jackets or if they see the individual. Stu- Flooding rivers in the region are at the ready, the sun will come dents should not approach the ac- expected to crest starting Thurs- out soon for Pittsburgh. tor, according to DUPS. day afternoon and will be back to “Looking at the radar right “Duquesne Public Safety is fol- normal going into the weekend. now, we have a few really light lowing up on some leads provided On campus, students trekked showers that are moving across by members of the University through puddles in front of the area, basically just light community and is working with College Hall and across Brot- rain or drizzle. Once that scat- the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police tier, umbrellas in hand, to get tered drizzle moves out of here, to obtain additional evidence to to classes despite the storms. looking at the rest of the week identify the actor involved in the Due to the inclement weath- we’ve got sun in the forecast incident,” Duquesne Media and er, the Student EXPO went vir- and cooler temperatures. That’s Communications Manager Rose tual for the day, and the Vol- something to look forward to,” Ravasio said. Wesnesday, the Student EXPO got moved to online, but weather permitting it unteer Fair was moved to the Rackley said. will resume again outside on Thursday, September 2. 2 POLICE briefs Campus transportation guidelines take Saturday, Aug. 28 - A the "spin" out of new electric scooters student consumed alcohol in conjunction with prescription medication. The student was transported to Mercy ER for eval- uation and safety reasons. The student was referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

Monday, Aug. 30- Duquesne Police were informed of a student reporting that she parked on the sixth floor of the Locust Garage and another vehi- cle tried to park in the space next to her and struck her vehicle. The operator then backed up and left the area, causing minor damage to her vehicle. COVID-19 NUMBERS

SCAN HERE FOR Zoe Stratos | Opinions Editor COVID-19 DATA Electric scooter guideline prohibts electric scooters from Duquesne's campus due to heavy pedestrain traffic and other safety reasons. Duquesne works with city to create no ride zone Giavanna Altmeyer staff writer exploring the city more exciting,” Duquesne Parking Regulations page “I’ve seen the scooters around Lubrani said. “I think they’re su- Duquesne has not yet announced town, and they seem like something Clear the sidewalks and check the per beneficial in helping people run the punishment for the unattended I’d be interested in. I’ve also seen a bike lane: the electric scooter craze around, but I am interested to learn scooters, but a warning by Spin ac- few alongside the sidewalks here on has descended upon Pittsburgh. about their rules here on campus knowledges that any mistakes in campus too, but no, I was not aware As motorists cruise across the city, concerning our safety." parking will result in an additional that they were prohibited here,” scooter use on campus has come to a Many Duquesne students are un- fine or temporary ban. Straffon said. grinding halt. aware of the "Spin ban," a recent Electric scooters were recently in- Duquesne has announced they According to the parking guide- influx of scooters left on campus. troduced to the Pittsburgh area as are working alongside the city to JOIN THE DUKE! lines located on Duquesne’s web- Duquesne’s vehicle policy, that also a means of an easy, fun, and acces- create a safe zone. site, “Duquesne has for several applies to motorcycles, states that the sible means of transportation. These Posted on their website, it is years expressly prohibited scooters presence of motor vehicles on cam- scooters can be seen nationwide and indicated that there is a pursuit If you’re interested, email thed- from campus.” [email protected] or stop by our pus must be registered with the park- throughout Europe. The company to officially mark campus as a No The scooters, distributed by the ing office and stored in the garage. was founded in October of 2018. Ride Zone, which would be pro- newsroom located in the basement company Spin, present a hazard as of College Hall (Room 113). When left unattended, the vehicle is On Spin’s website, they tout their grammed in the scooters. This there are many hills and crowded to be towed away. goal of creating better mobility for means a geo-fence, an invisible sidewalks which could lead to po- “Failure to uphold this principle those living in cities. Today, many barrier, would be created to pre- tential crash accidents and injuries. can lead to complete expulsion of appear throughout the streets as they vent the scooters’ ability of tres- Sophomore, Mia Lubrani, took T h e parking privileges and/or turned have gained quick popularity. passing onto school grounds. S t an interest in campus concerns y o t over to the Department of Pub- Frehsman, Jane Straffon, express- Duquesne is working towards i r i and safety. n e lic Safety as theft of services, and/ es her surprise upon learning about creating a safe boundary for our stu- u BLACK s

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Mary Liz Flavin |News Editor Zoe Stratos | Opinions Editor A lone electric scooter is parked haphazardly outside the corner of College Hall. Three electric scooters were found parked between MCcloskey Field and the This creates problems for students trying to get from class to class. Mary Pappert School of Music, adding to the collection of scooters that have been left around campus. Septermber 2, 2021 News 3 Duquesne Administration takes on new position

Colleen Hammond cabinet and will work to further edge and experience to bring editor-in-chief Duquesne’s efforts for a more di- people together in shared ac- verse and inclusive campus. tions to make the university There’s a new seat at Duquesne’s “We acknowledge that an in- inclusive for all who choose to administrative table as the search creasingly diverse and talented work or pursue their educational for the university’s first Chief Di- workforce and campus commu- goals here,” Welsch said. versity Officer gets underway. nity are crucial to advancing our Both Welsch and Gormley On July 29, President Ken university in the years and de- stressed the importance of this Gormley announced the cre- cades ahead,” Vice President of role attracting highly qualified ation of the new position in an Marketing and Communications individuals with a strong com- email addressed to the entire Gabe Welsch said. mitment to matters of diversity. Duquesne community. In addition to opening the The official job posting recom- “The creation of this position application pool, Gormley also mends a minimum of six years of reflects our collective commit- announced the selection com- experience in higher education ment to bolstering our inclusive mittee, led by Senior Vice Presi- (or a related field) with a focus practices,” Gormley said. dent of Civic Engagement and on coaching, teaching and de- This announcement came External Relations Bill Gener- veloping diversity and inclusion just days after the one year an- ett; Mary Ellen Solomon, chief initiatives and programming. niversary of Duquesne’s Black of staff and associate vice presi- The job posting also asks that Student Union (BSU) — in con- dent; and Welsch. qualified applicants be “results junction with nearly a dozen Andrew Cummings| Multimedia Editor Among the 12 other members oriented,” though it is unclear in other minority student organi- The Chief Diversity Officer position is the first of its kind at Duquesne. University of the selection committee are the description what results look zations — issuing “a series of ac- administration is excited to fill the job slot soon. Anthony Kane, director of di- like in this role. tion plans designed to enhance versity and inclusion; the Rev. One of the major requests in cruitment. ing the fall semester, so that we and establish a more diverse Bill Christy, university chaplain; BSU’s list of demands included Still, much headway on the is- will be able to move forward and inclusive atmosphere for and Nicola Henry-Taylor, direc- that university administration sues of diversity and inclusion expeditiously with this exciting all students, more specifically tor of diversity at Duquesne’s create an anonymous system for have been made across campus new appointment,” Welsch said. the Black students, at Duquesne Law School and Common Pleas reporting acts of racism and dis- — beyond the creation of this University.” Court hopeful. crimination on campus. While new cabinet position. Gormley specified that this new “Duquesne intends to hire a this type of request would likely During the spring 2021 se- hire will serve as a member of his person with the skills, knowl- be overseen by the new Chief Di- mester, the Office of Diversity versity Officer, it is unclear what and Inclusion underwent a re- role student minority organiza- branding as Duquesne’s new tions will play in the day-to-day Center for Excellence in Diver- To see Predent work of this new position. sity and Student Inclusion. This Gormley's offi- The creation of this role is change came with a fresh, fully cal annoucement just the latest in what Gormley renovated office located in room and Welsch call the university’s 302 of the Student Union. about Chief Diversity “Strategic Plan: Re-Imagining “It was important for us to be Officer go to https:// Duquesne’s Spiritan Legacy for in a spot where students could a New Era.” be with us and engage with us,” www.duq.edu/news/ Last updated in February Kane told The Duke back in April. releases/president- 2020, this plan details how As the center continues to Duquesne intends to become flourish in its new home, Welsch ken-gormley-an- “the region’s flagship institution said the application process for nounces-search-for-a- for community engagement.” the Chief Diversity Officer has In the entirety of this 11-page already begun — with several chief-diversity-officer report, the word diversity is only qualified applicants submitting Katia Faroun | Former Staff Photographer mentioned three times, once in their names for consideration. The re-imagining of Duquesne's Spiritan Legacy is underway with the new reference to Duquesne’s hiring “We are optimistic that a position. In addition the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has rebranded itself as practices and twice in regard to highly-qualified individual will Duquesne's Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion. campus culture and student re- be selected for this position dur-

T Writers & Photog- Crime Tips: Place the DUPS phone number in your contacts – 412-396-2677. If raphers needed for you are the victim of a crime, do not hesitate to call the police as soon as you safely the Duke can. No crime is too small, insignificant, or unimportant to report. If walking off cam- pus, try to have a ‘walking buddy’ accompany you. Try Come Visit Contact our Editor-in- to be alert to the people and environment around you; if Us Chief something doesn’t seem right to you, go to the most public College Hall [email protected] area nearby, and call DUPS. Use your cellphone to record what is occurring if you can do so safely. 4 SPORTS DU football poised for another exciting season

Spencer Thomas to be some key improvements on the defen- him to once again combine with Mischler, cred Heart (Oct. 23) and Central Connecti- staff writer sive side of the ball. his former high school teammate, to estab- cut (Nov. 13), Duquesne will get two late- Last year, when the defense was sound, lish an intriguing pair this year. season opportunities to cement itself as a After a successful spring 2021 season the Dukes were unbeatable. In the three Wide receiver Joey Isabella burst onto top-tier team in the conference. ended in heartbreak, the Duquesne foot- games not against Sacred Heart, the de- the scene this spring, winning NEC Rookie This year’s schedule is loaded with ball team has its sights set on another his- fense allowed a total of 27 points, including of the Week after he caught six passes for 49 challenging opponents, but it also offers toric campaign. a shutout victory over Wagner. yards in the March 14 win against Wagner. Duquesne the chance to beat the best in or- Head Coach Jerry Schmitt returns for his However, in the two games against the He earned a starting spot in the season’s der to be the best at season’s end. 17th season at the helm. He leads the team Pioneers, they allowed a total of 61 points, in- final two games and caught six passes for It all starts Saturday night, when the into an early gauntlet, with its first two cluding 34 in the season-ending defeat. The 76 yards and two touchdowns in the NEC Dukes take on TCU at Amon G. Carter Sta- matchups coming against FBS programs — main flaws came with the run defense, which Championship. Look for a massive step for- dium in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU and Ohio — away from Rooney Field. allowed nearly five yards per attempted rush. ward from Isabella, as he’s finally been able TCU, a member of the Big 12 Conference, fin- Last year’s squad went undefeated in an Those improvements can be made. to go through an offseason program unde- ished last season with a 6-4 record. The Horned abridged regular season and earned the All the members of last year’s front seven terred by Covid-19, paired with the chance Frogs were scheduled to face Arkansas in the final spot in the STATS FCS Top 25 Poll return, and their previous experience com- to compete in a full 10-game season. Mercari Texas Bowl, but the game was canceled heading into the bined with a stable leadup to the season With matchups coming against both Sa- due to Covid-19 issues in TCU’s program. Championship. should massively benefit them. Defensive On April 11, it squared off with Sacred coordinator Dave Opfar has had two years Heart in a rematch between two familiar to work with virtually the same players on opponents. The Dukes defeated the Pio- the ground. Combining an improved rush neers, 30-27, on March 7. Despite erasing a defense with a lockdown secondary would 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, the Dukes create a scary sight for the opposition. fell, 34-27, in overtime of the rematch. Quarterback Joe Mischler returns as per- Without a conference championship ti- haps the most notable player on the Bluff. tle punching its ticket to the FCS Playoffs, Coming off a spring season that saw him Duquesne missed out for the second con- throw for an average of 239 yards per game, secutive season. the Erie, Pa., native earned a spot on this The Dukes were picked to finish second season’s FCS National Performer of the in this year’s NEC Preseason Coaches Poll, Year Trophy Watch List. receiving two first-place votes. Only Sacred He’ll be tested early against a bolster- Heart was picked ahead of Duquesne, re- ing TCU defense in Week 1. In Week 2, ceiving four first-place votes. Central Con- Mischler will get to face Ohio, the team he necticut also received one first-place vote. spent the 2019 season with before transfer- With a full slate of games this fall, the ring to Duquesne. Dukes will have the opportunity to return Running back Billy Lucas won the NEC to the FCS Playoffs for the first time since Freshman of the Year Award in the spring 2018, when they defeated Towson before and was a finalist on the Jerry Rice Award falling to South Dakota State. Watch List, which recognizes the top fresh- Though both sides of the ball were im- man at the FCS level. mensely valuable to the team’s success in He averaged 4.5 yards per carry, explod- Courtesy Of Duquesne Athletics the spring, growth is needed. In order to ing for 110 yards and a touchdown in the After a spring campaign in which Joey Isabella caught 17 passes and two touchdowns, the brother surpass last season’s win total, there need rain in a March 28 win over Bryant. Expect of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella is primed to take another step forward this fall.

DU volleyball wins two of three in Youngstown trip Luke Henne George Mason (twice) and La Salle in Oct. 2019. sports editor After regrouping, the Dukes returned to the floor Saturday afternoon to take on Akron in In its first non-conference action in almost their final match of the invitational. two years, the Duquesne volleyball team After dropping the first set, the Dukes re- made the most of its trip to Youngstown, grouped and took both the second and third Ohio, winning two of three matches during frames. However, they couldn’t close out the the YSU/DoubleTree-Youngstown Invita- match, and the Zips grabbed the fourth set by tional this past weekend. a 25-23 tally before besting Duquesne, 15-13, in In their first match Friday afternoon at the deciding set. the , the Dukes defeated host Kelly recorded 24 kills and 18 digs in the loss, Youngstown State in three sets. Hailey Poling while three other Dukes posted 15 or more digs. led the way with 27 assists, while Summer Slade Despite the defeat in the invitational’s final registered 11 digs and 10 kills in the season- game, Duquesne started the season with two opening victory over the Penguins. wins. During the truncated spring season, the The win marked the first for the Dukes Dukes won just one of their nine contests. in a non-conference contest since Sept. The Dukes don’t get to return to the con- 21, 2019, when they defeated Eastern Ken- fines of UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse just yet, tucky during the Mountaineer Invitational but they will be closer to home for their next in Morgantown, W.Va. trio of games. Just hours later, Duquesne took on Saint Duquesne is set to participate in the RMU/ Francis (Pa.), besting the Red Flash in four Chick-fil-A Robinson Labor Day Classic this Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics sets. Poling added another 31 assists in the weekend at the UPMC Events Center in Moon Members of the DU women’s volleyball team huddle during a Feb. 2021 home match against VCU. After second victory of the day for Head Coach Steve Township, Pa. The Dukes will battle both Idaho going 1-8 during the spring, the Dukes have already started this season with two wins in three games. Opperman’s squad. Morgan Kelly posted 13 and Liberty Friday before taking on host Robert kills and seven digs, while Slade recorded 11 Morris Saturday afternoon. Duquesne will head to Buffalo, N.Y., to The Dukes will then head to Kent, Ohio, digs and nine kills. The upcoming weekend invitational is the square off against Canisius, Buffalo and for the Kent State Invitational, where they’ll The back-to-back victories were the first for first of three non-conference, multi-team events American in the Western New York Invita- meet Youngstown State again (Sept. 17) be- Duquesne since they won three straight over over the next three weekends for the Dukes. tional Sept. 10 and Sept. 11. fore facing host Kent State (Sept. 18). sports SPORTS 5 DU men’s basketball releases non-conference schedule

Luke Henne with Duquesne last season before transfer- already set for Nov. 19. Highlanders in both contests. sports editor ring to Rider. Depending on outcomes of other tourna- However, UC Irvine will be no easy Two games in three days against solid ment games, Duquesne could wind up play- match. The Anteaters won 18 games last In his fifth season at the helm, Head Coach opponents in Hofstra (Nov. 13) and Weber ing the likes of Colorado, Colorado State, season and advanced to the Big West Con- Keith Dambrot looks like he’s assembled State (Nov. 15) will help keep Duquesne or Creighton. Colorado and Creighton both ference Tournament’s championship game. what might be his strongest non-conference busy during the season’s first week. won at least one game during last year’s In 2018-19, Head Coach Russell Turner led schedule during his Duquesne tenure. Hofstra won 13 of 23 games last season NCAA Tournament, while Colorado State the program to a 31-6 season and an up- The men’s basketball program released after claiming the Colonial Athletic Asso- was a semifinalist in last season’s National set victory over Kansas State in the NCAA its 2021-22 non-conference slate on Aug. ciation title prior the Covid-19 pandemic Invitation Tournament. Tournament. 26, with seven home games highlighting in 2019-20. Weber State went 17-6 last sea- Following the holiday, the Dukes return The non-conference slate concludes with what will be the team’s first fully on-cam- son and has appeared in postseason com- home for a pair of back-to-back games a home date against Wofford on Dec. 22. In pus campaign since 2018-19. petition during nine of Head Coach Randy against American (Nov. 28) and Bowl- two seasons since former Head Coach Mike ing Green (Dec. 1). Dylan Swingle, now at Young departed for Virginia Tech, succes- Bowling Green, will return to Pittsburgh sor Jay McAuley has compiled an impres- after spending the 2018-19 season as a red- sive 34-25 overall record. shirt with the Dukes. For the third consecutive season, neither Following the brief homestand, a two-game Pitt nor Robert Morris will appear on the road trip will take Duquesne to Huntington, Dukes’ schedule. Duquesne last played Pitt W.Va., and Chicago for contests with Marshall on Nov. 30, 2018, while having not squared (Dec. 4) and DePaul (Dec. 7), respectively. off with Robert Morris since Nov. 19, 2017. The matchup with Marshall will mark the Dukes’ first true non-conference road game since they took on Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 20, 2018. DePaul, a member of the , will be the first power conference opponent for the Dukes since they battled Penn State to the wire on Dec. 19, 2018. The Dukes will return home for a quick clash with New Hampshire on Dec. 11. On Dec. 19, Duquesne will travel to Ak- ron, Ohio, to take on UC Irvine. The game will take Dambrot back to the city where he Luke Henne / Sports Editor was born, coached NBA superstar LeBron Duquesne will host seven teams — including perennial, mid-major stalwarts like Weber State and James in high school and coached at the Wofford — at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse during this season’s non-conference slate of games. University of Akron for 13 years prior to coming to Duquesne. It all gets started on Nov. 9, when the Rahe’s 15 seasons. The trip to Akron has become somewhat Dukes welcome Rider to town to reopen the Prior to Thanksgiving, the Dukes will play of an annual tradition (with last year being UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at full capacity. It three games in St. Thomas during the U.S. an exception due to Covid-19 restrictions). Courtesy Of Duquesne Athletics will also be a homecoming for Jett Roesing, Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament. A In both 2018-19 and 2019-20, Duquesne Keith Dambrot has put together a competitive non- a Pittsburgh native who played one game quarterfinal matchup with Northeastern is played Radford in the city, defeating the conference schedule for Duquesne in 2021-22.

DU women’s soccer goes 0-1-1 in weekend slate Brentaro Yamane Bundy — who was right in front of the net — staff writer capitalized on the miscue and scored, giving the Dukes a 2-1 lead. It was a weekend of growth and experi- However, after a foul was called on Briscoe ence for the Duquesne women’s soccer team, late in regulation, James struck again by scor- who drew one and lost one of its two week- ing from 31 yards out on a free kick to help the end contests. Beacons tie the game at 2 in the 79th minute. The action got underway Friday night at The score remained tied at 2 when regula- Rooney Field when the Dukes battled Val- tion time concluded. Neither team was able to paraiso in their second non-conference game score in either overtime period, thus ending of the season. It was the first time that the two the game in a 2-2 draw. schools ever faced one another. The Dukes looked to bounce back when Early on, Duquesne’s Ashley Briscoe tack- they traveled to Morgantown, W.Va., to take led Valparaiso’s Kelsie James in the pen- on West Virginia Sunday evening. The game alty area, but Briscoe fell when she tried to start, originally scheduled for 5 p.m., was de- get back up, giving James a prime shooting layed by nearly an hour and a half due to in- chance. James faked out goalkeeper Megan clement weather. Virgin to score, giving Valparaiso a 1-0 lead in Duquesne stayed in the game, trailing just the game’s 16th minute. 1-0 at halftime. Despite trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Dukes However, the Mountaineers added two responded with two unanswered goals. more goals in the second half, ultimately win- After Valparaiso goalkeeper Nikki Coryell ning by a 3-0 tally. Brentaro Yamane / Staff Writer made an initial save on Emma Bundy, Jaimi Duquesne played a clean game, not commit- Mackenzie Leeder (left) and Karley Steinher (right) chat briefly during Duquesne’s season-opening victory Araujo pounced on the rebound and scored, ting any fouls. By comparison, West Virginia against Saint Francis (Pa.) on Aug. 22. Through three games, Steinher has a goal and assist to her name. tying the game at 1 in the 58th minute. committed seven fouls. Five minutes later, when Coryell tried to However, the Mountaineers got more The win helped West Virginia improve its all- test is set for Sunday afternoon, when they host catch a headbutted ball by Duquesne’s Karly chances, outshooting Duquesne by a 19-3 time series record against Duquesne to 10-0-2. Youngstown State at Rooney Field. Steinher, teammate Alexis Gaffney bumped mark. Capitalizing on their chances made all With a record of 1-1-1, the Dukes will go a The Dukes last hosted YSU on Sept. 15, 2019, into her. Coryell failed to catch the ball and the difference. week without games. Their next scheduled con- defeating the Penguins, 6-0, in a blowout. sports 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Shadyside — The Art Festival paints a portrait of local art week’s Capri Scarcelli events sioned piece. a&e editor For a unique musical twist, artist DPC DUNite: n August 28-29 from Bob Ross (no relation) makes wall 10a.m. — 5p.m., artists Kahoot and Mocktails Sept. 2 @ 9 p.m. Oboth Pittsburgh-native clocks and coasters from “original, and beyond set up their tent for vintage album covers and album Join DPC in the Nite Spot for a long day of sharing what they labels” for his own business, Tune’s a night of everyone's favorite have created. Company. test-your-knowledge game with beverages provided! In support of local artists, “I like to make what people love. Pittsburgh’s 24th annual “Shadyside It sounds corny, but when people Greek Field Day light up for a certain artist it melts — The Art Festival” on Walnut Street Sept. 3 @ 12 p.m. my heart, and things like that is what offered an array of wall art and Stop by College Hall lawn makes what I do something I feel knick-knacks perfect for any grab- for lawn games, walking very lucky about doing,” Ross said. bag gift: this included paintings, jew- tacos and music to get Dodd said she bought three items acquainted with Greek life! elry, pottery, photography and other off of Ross as a gift to herself and to creations available for purchase at DPC DUNite: her family. each vendor’s booth. Rita's Ice “I purchased a beautiful custom Sept. 3 @ 9 p.m. Senior education major Kaitlin clock from Bob Ross. It was made Dodd said she was impressed with Stop by College Hall Lawn for from the album of Joni Mitchell’s the amount of artists and variety. Capri Scarcelli | A&E Editor this week's DPC DUNite, and With tents lining either side of Walnut St.,the Shadyside Arts Festival gave Pitts- Blue,” Dodd said. “I also got Beatles’ get a free grab-and-go Rita's Although a different layout than burgh locals an opportunity to find new art with each passing step. Revolver as well as Rolling Stone’s Ice. Supplies are limited! Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers’ Art “I appreciated that the Shadyside with paint which eventually turned Exile on Main St. as coasters for my Festival that she was used to going Arts Festival was more intimate and to rose petals and my new love for DPC Outdoor Movie: dad’s birthday.” In the Heights to, she said it still “creat[ed] a unique secluded, it was very picturesque as floralism,” O’Connor said. “I loved According to Ross, “Shadyside Sept. 3 @ 9 p.m. Pittsburgh experience.” well, and I found some artists I had to play with perler beads when I — The Art Festival” was sponsored never seen before. I walked around was young, mixing up the beads and by a company called Howard Allen Welcome in the weekend with a showing of the musical- the different booths, admired work, separating them, and so I decided to Events. Hailing from Florida, Ross made-movie In the Heights! talked to the artists and ate dinner at try that with paint.” followed this festival to Pittsburgh to If faced with weather condi- one of the local restaurants nearby O’Connor said she recommends showcase his work. tions, the movie location will be moved to 105 College Hall. [Shady Grove],” Dodd said. this festival for anyone interested in “They do a great job, and I was Through the cultural hub of the atmosphere, whether displaying very excited to exhibit alongside Pittsburgh, artists are often looking their art or simply there to stroll them,” Ross said. for places to showcase their work, through and observe. Ross’ work can be purchased on which is where former Duquesne “I really like the Shadyside Arts his website: tunesco.com. law student and now full-time artist Festival, I think it’s got a great loca- As an employee of a small busi- capri's Sara O’Connor has found solace in tion and great artists,” O’Connor ness, Dodd said that shopping small festivals like Shadyside’s. said. “I applied to various different “is very close to [her] heart.” kind words According to O'Connor, her art shows across the northeast and “Small businesses/local artists are Second Week Scares painting career began as a hobby decided to drive up from Richmond what make our city special! They and flourished with the support of and set up shop for Shadyside’s two- need our support more now than Syllabus week is over, which means it's time to get down to business (in friends, family and colleagues want- day weekend [to share my work].” ever.” Dodd said. “It’s very easy to a sense). Capri Scarcelli | A&E Editor ing to buy her work. Those interested in purchasing just stop into a big store out of con- It's OK to need a break, even early Sold in packs, customers of Bob Ross “It started as a way to relax and O’Connor’s paintings can visit sara- venience, but please remember to can buy coasters of their favorite classic on in the semester. Making time for artists and albums. unwind to paint something oceanic, oconnorfineart.com for her bubbly shop local as often as possible to sorting through your thoughts and so I just started making little dots paintings or for a specially-commis- show your support.” caring for your well-being will always supercede a due date, no matter the circumstance.

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E pong champion... ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 Birthday hacks: how to get free food in Pittsburgh Emma Polen possible way a single human being layout editor can eat--and carry--all the free food available in Market Square at once. y birthday always seems to In fact, bringing a buddy can also fall on a school day. While be a great bonding experience! I this is certainly an inconve- M brought my roommate along on my nience, there is still an opportunity birthday walk. She does not live close to make it special: Head to Market to Pittsburgh, and she lived at home Square and reap restaurants’ free last year. This was really her first birthday rewards! experience off-campus ever. What It takes just three simple steps to better way to welcome a person to earn free birthday rewards all within Duquesne than with free food from walking distance of campus. the city? First, you’ve got to download the Second of all, this is not an all- rewards apps. For the following res- inclusive list of free food opportuni- taurants, birthday rewards are only ties in the area. If a student has a car given at the register if the customer to travefurther and faster, McKnight shows a specific code on the app or Road, about 20 minutes north of on their e-mail. campus, is an almost unending It is also important to note that course of free birthday rewards. Emma Polen | Layout Editor many - if not all - of these locations There are also places, like Dunkin Allison Covert (left) and Emma Polen (right) enjoy their free Starbucks drinks for one of many tasty birthday treats. require rewards members to make and Starbucks, with locations in a purchase using their app before wanting free birthday rewards. handed a large cold brew without ice actual paying customers. Be kind to other nearby areas besides Market they are allowed to gather a free The Route: for her to carry back to the dorm. The our service workers and remember Square. birthday reward. First stop was Hello Bistro. After coffee lasted me for a week. Free cof- to thank everyone. Lastly, part of planning ahead In other words, free food is not an signing up for their email list last fee...for a week! At the same time, some employ- also requires having cash on-hand. attainable goal if one waits until the time I visited, I received a $5 off $10 Our last two locations consisted ees might have more enthusiasm My roommate and I did spend a month of their birthday to begin sign- purchase voucher. I ordered a shrimp of hot food so that we could enjoy than the actual birthday customer. combined amount of $12 to reap ing up for rewards programs. salad which was $11.50 after tax. them hot. The first hot food birth- My Starbucks barista was excited our free food rewards. Once the apps are downloaded Our second stop was Noodles & day reward was Chipotle. The free for me as soon as she heard it was In addition to the benefit of free and registered, it’s time to head Company. They were able to look chips and guac was applicable with my birthday. food, this was a great experience to down to Market Square. It is a good up my reward account with my a minimum purchase of $5. So I She was also happy to inform me get out of my comfort zone. Checking idea to have a plan ready for all the phone number at the register. Then, ordered a kid’s meal, $5.30 after that the Market Square Starbucks gets out at all of these different places places offering birthday rewards. For I cashed in my free birthday treat. tax, and split it with my roommate. supply deliveries on Wednesdays. and asking nicely if they will scan example, are you ordering ahead? There are three options for the free Finally, we stopped at Moe’s. This If the app informs that the loca- your free reward gave me some anxi- Are you heading to the free bever- treat, and I went with an enormous is always my personal favorite stop tion is out of a certain drink, the app ety initially, but something about it age places first so you have some- triangle hunk of Rice Krispie treat. because they offer an entire free bur- might not have updated yet. Just being my birthday gave me the extra thing to sip as you go? Next up was Starbucks. Ordering rito on my birthday. Moe’s employ- make the order once you are actu- boost of confidence needed to make Are you going to places offering hot ahead on the app does not qualify ees are always super nice, even dur- ally at Starbucks and chances are, my request. food last so that it is still hot when Trenta-size beverages for the free ing the busy dinner hour. Moe’s app they will have the ingredients for Don’t be afraid to get creative! I you are ready to eat? birthday drink, but the barista will also offers members a free bowl of the drink. am positive that there are restau- Do you have room in your fridge honor the reward on a Trenta if the queso and chips frequently through- There are a few details to keep rants I do not even know about that for the leftovers? drink is ordered in-person. out the year. in mind when adventuring into this might be closer to your location. If this all seems a little over- The fourth place we visited was Step three: Be nice to employees. busy part of the city. First of all, stick Just do some research, and you whelming, do not fear! Next, I will Dunkin' Donuts. Obviously, the larg- Not every employee was super with a buddy! This is for personal can end up with a truck-load of free share the route I took on my birth- est size they have is the way to go. happy that I was taking up their safety but also for the quantity of food food on your special day! day to make it easier on anyone Since my roommate was with me, I time while the restaurant was full of there will be to consume. There is no album 'Infinite Granite' subverts expectation Since this release, Deafheaven’s makes the metalheads happy or not. drenched guitar taking the forefront John Cantwell sound and compositions continue to The album’s exposition begins with alongside Dan Tracy’s sporadic drum staff writer embark into new sonic territory, with “Shellstar,” as an ambient synthesizer rhythms that showcase how tight the each album sounding uniquely differ- chord leads directly into a gentle gui- band’s sound is, even when they are n 2013, the musical landscape ent but without losing their signature tar arpeggio by Kerry McCoy and not playing their traditional, black of Pitchfork hipster sounds was “” moniker. Shiv Mehra, with lyrics (as George metal infused sound. Ishaken to its core by the trem- However, with the release of Clarke puts it) that “allude to isola- Although the high points on the olo picked (yet atmospheric) guitar Infinite Granite on August 20, it tion and the attempt to rationalize album really hit, the constant cre- sounds, pummeling blast-beat drums appears that they have since aban- traumatic and emotional events.” scendo-building in almost every one and banshee shrieks of Deafheaven’s doned (mostly) the iconic screamed The song then crescendos into a of the tracks can sometimes be a sophomore LP Sunbather: An album vocals of George Clarke and blister- distorted (but not too heavy) chorus repetitive formula, as every song Courtesy of Pitchfork that, upon release, gifted listeners ing inspirations in place exhibits the band’s sonic qualities appears to start with a soft, gen- with tracks heavily inspired by the With a new sound, Deafheaven experi- of even more reverb-drenched guitar without overdoing it, all while show- tle guitar arpeggio that leads into a ments with a tone that surprises fans. -y, dream-pop sounds of progressions and more conspicuous- casing that the songs can still hit booming climax. position, illustrating that although English rock band Slowdive, as well as ly clean vocals. without it being traditionally “heavy.” The final track, “Mombasa,” is the the band ventured into a new direc- the cacophonous black metal tone of Infinite Granite is a drastic “In Blur," the third single the band only track on the album that sees Emperor alike. It was easy to see how departure from the group’s previ- released, gives the listener a warm Deafheaven return to their roots, as tion, they haven’t totally forgotten Deafheaven left heavy metal elitists ous escapades, substituting the vile feeling of summer bliss, which is per- the last three minutes bring back the where they came from. and yuppies both scratch- throat-abusing screams in exchange fectly encapsulated with the accom- cacophonous, yet triumphant black Although it is by no means a per- ing their heads and dazing off to the for more soft vocal inflections and panying music video which features metal sound that brought them to the fect album, Infinite Granite will euphoric and monstrous crescendos even more glimmering guitar tones the band playing tunes with their label mainstream. The screams and blis- of tracks like “Dream House” and that still showcase the band cover- mates. The chorus almost sounds like tering beats that fans know and love find itself to be a staple within the “Vertigo” off of the sophomore LP. ing unorthodox territory, whether it an Oasis track, with McCoy’s reverb- are all present within this final com- Deafheaven catalog. arts & entertainment September 2, 2021 8 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall The eviction moratorium is over; editorial 600 Forbes Avenue The case for trans athletes Pittsburgh, PA 15282 the states need to do their part housands of Americans Being that the devasta- cants gather certain docu- Sports are some of the most popu- editorial staff behind on rent, land- tion caused by Covid-19 is ments, the entire processing lar events around the world, giving lords struggling to make athletes the opportunity to compete editor-in-chief Colleen Hammond T unprecedented in modern time could be cut by poten- ends meet: what happened to and push the boundaries of what is news editor Mary Liz Flavin times, the reaction time from tially a few days — allowing humanly possible. opinions editor Zoe Stratos the American Rescue Plan? state governments had to be for more Pennsylvanians to Even for people who do not follow features editor Kellen Stepler The funding is there, but a&e editor Capri Scarcelli of lightning speed. States had stay in their homes. athletics closely, household names the pace of distributing those like Usain Bolt and Simone Biles are sports editor Luke Henne to cultivate distribution sys- Another way to prevent layout editor Emma Polen funds isn’t fast enough. And known because of the magnitude of tems, alert the public of the evictions is for housing advo- their achievements. multimedia editor Andrew Cummings as the eviction moratorium social media & ads Erin Carbone ERAP program, create appli- cates to take their concerns Suffice to say, most people can at finally came to an end on administrative staff cations, review and process to court, as Allegheny County least appreciate the spirit of athletic adviser Paula Reed Ward Aug. 26, displacement is competition and achievement. That submitted applications and and Bucks County in eastern highly likely for these strug- is, if it’s fair. make sure all of it was dis- Pa. did back at the beginning “Fairness is a difficult thing to email us: [email protected] gling individuals. tributed fairly and correctly. of August. come about in sports. Some people But it’s not too late to miti- Moreover, states have had In these high or substan- just have biological advantages.” gate the damage propagated This is what Andie Taylor, a technical issues with applica- tial transmission areas for by Covid-19 — as long as the transgender woman who runs com- tion websites, often caused by Covid-19, such as ones with petitively, said in a New York Times state governments get their an overwhelming amount of larger cities, judges may video. act together. “You pray for rain, applications. Landlords and petition the state Supreme Fairness is a mainstay when dis- Constructed by the Consol- cussing transgender participation tenants without internet ac- Court for delays in eviction idated Appropriations Act of in sports, whether it be at an elite or you gotta deal with cess have had to rely on friends hearings to protect renters 2021, the Emergency Rental casual level. The main argument that and family to help them apply. trying to pay. arises is whether or not transgender Assistance Program (ERAP) the mud too. That’s Documentation of income has Judge Clark requested to women should be allowed to com- has been a crucial program pete in traditional women’s sports. reinstitute procedures to al- in aiding both tenants and The assumption is that because low for sufficient time for a part of it.” landlords in acquiring mon- of their history as a biological male, applications to be processed they will have a physical advantage ey needed to satisfy rent or and funds to be distributed over cisgender women, and “destroy DenzelY Washington even utilities. women’s sports.” through Oct. 31 while placing The problem is that this Most arguments about physical a temporary stay on most evic- money was supposed to be advantages refer to a combination tion hearings, according to the of factors relating to testosterone distributed so there wouldn’t approved request. levels, as well as other factors like be a need for the moratorium height/weight, muscle mass and red You just read Now tweet to continue, but the numbers The procedures allow for blood cells. Proponents argue that our thoughts. us yours. show that the end came far hearings in landlord/tenant these factors intrinsically give trans- gender women an advantage. too quickly. cases to be scheduled up to @TheDuquesneDuke 15 days beyond the time set Different body types are advanta- Of the $847 million in fed- geous for different sports. An athlete eral assistance given to the forth in court rules. Initial that has an advantage in one sport Wolf administration, a little hearings are instead treated may be at a disadvantage in another. If there was a transgender athlete over 25% had been distrib- as status conferences to con- sider applications for rental who was taller than their competi- editorial uted to Pennsylvanians from Zoe Stratos tion, it does not necessarily trans- March through July, accord- opinions editor assistance. late to an athletic advantage because ing to data from the state De- slowed applicants from sub- “These are households im- height is not advantageous in all sports. policy partment of Treasury. mitting their requests. pacted by Covid-19 whether It is also important to realize that The Duquesne Duke is the student- So far, 50,359 households due to illness or death, or written, student-managed There’s no denying this advantages already exist in sports of Duquesne University. It is published have been assisted with wasn’t an easy feat — as with loss of employment, trans- among cisgender athletes, and they every Thursday during the academic portation, childcare, etc. and are not banned. Michael Phelps, for year except during semester breaks and $218.5 million in rent and anything in these times — example, produces half of the lactic holidays, and prior to final exams. The utility payments, but thou- but there’s been different op- have fallen behind on meet- acid of his competition, and he is a Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- ing their basic needs,” the ions of the editors of The Duke and does sands more still wait for tions to prevent these delays. celebrated Olympic champion. not necessarily reflect the views of the their assistance. From here on out, it may Pittsburgh Union of Regional Transgender athletes should not students, faculty, administration, stu- dent government or the University pub- What’s even more surpris- save thousands of people Renters (PURR) said in re- be excluded from sports because of lications board. Op-ed columns do not their identity. ing is that the 25% in Penn- from eviction. sponse to the request. reflect the opinions of The Duke, but Transgender athletes have been rather are the sole opinions of the col- sylvania is far ahead of the Shortly before the end of Housing advocates say the umnists themselves. allowed to compete in the Olympics national average, sitting at the moratorium, the Trea- protections are not only hu- since 2004, but this did not occur Letters policy approximately 11%. sury emphasized to states mane to prevent evictions due until this past summer in Tokyo. Letters to the editor must be typed, Laurel Hubbard, a weightlifter from double-spaced and include the writ- As the Aug. 26 date neared, not to delay application con- to these issues, but it’s also a New Zealand, was the first transgen- er’s name, school/department and the Biden administration firmations while applicants smart policy because there’s phone number for verification. Letters der athlete to compete in the Olym- should be no longer than 300 words knew its moratorium policy gather necessary documents still a sizable budget available pics. Hubbard failed to win any med- and should be delivered to The Duke wouldn’t continue after Su- for rental assistance that can als in the women’s over-87-kilogram office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed to finalize qualification. to [email protected] by 5 p.m. preme Court review, but the In Pennsylvania, the aver- be given to struggling tenants. division in the recent games. Tuesday. The editors reserve the right This conveys a larger point that goal was at least to allocate a Most importantly, states to edit any and all submitted copies. age time to complete the appli- transgender athletes, so far, have All letters must be verified before being little bit of time for aid to get cation process is about 30 to need to commit themselves not been dominating sports when published. out the door. 45 days, according to a state- to helping renters and land- they are allowed to compete, which Corrections/clarifications But the response from ment by Kim Berkeley Clark, lords in this situation beyond is the main criticism against trans Readers should report any story or individuals. photo error to The Duke. All legitimate state governments was less the president judge of the fifth their control. errors will be corrected in print the fol- There is no conclusive evidence lowing edition. than adequate. The morato- judicial district of Pennsylva- And with the Supreme that suggests transgender athletes rium is gone, and it’s critical nia in Allegheny County. Court’s recent ruling, the create an unfair playing field for cis- Contact for the aid to flow faster than By beginning the confir- states are all they have left. gender athletes, so it is wrong to ex- email: [email protected] clude them from sports at any level. it has been. mation process while appli- They must act now. Opinions 9 The implications of male validation on feelings toward catcalling Jordyn Rose cially feminists? cans are coming from. staff columnist As a feminist, I asked myself Some women do not have this question, appalled by how any significant male figures in s women, we have been one could find a man scream- their life: no man to validate dropped into a society ing, “Hey gorgeous, can I get a who they are and what they Athat has praised male smile?” across the road in the look like, as society has rooted validation and the submis- middle of a city to be appeal- that need within us. They may siveness of women since the ing. crave this aspect of male vali- beginning of time. Now, our Feminism is, at its core, a dation even more due to their generation and this new wave glimpse of hope for women and extreme lack of it — leading to of feminism are pushing back a movement that propels wom- the concept of being catcalled on those standards, advocating en’s rights forward. seemingly appealing, flattering for equality and for the better But, we must acknowledge or fulfilling. treatment of women from men the value society has placed on I, being one of these women and society. male validation. Sure, this vali- without a complimentary male Specifically, listening to cat- dation used to be more extreme figure in my life, sympathize calls has become somewhat of decades ago when women were with these women. I look back a normalized aspect of being a domesticated and could not do at my own experience with cat- woman. Catcalling can be seen anything without a man’s ap- calling and how it makes me in the form of a yell, whisper or proval and dictatorship, but feel: gross, appalled, objecti- even a gesture or a touch. Femi- how much have times really fied, uncomfortable...seen? Courtesy of Unsplash nists are now pushing back on changed? How many women I am conflicted about how the act commonly asserted by still believe they need to dress I could, deep down, feel some Validation can be found in many ways, even in societal and sexual norms. men, more than ever, deeming and look a certain way in order sort of positive feeling to- against catcalling along with yond, but I digress. The work catcalling as morally incorrect to be attractive for men? wards catcalling when I hate other acts of harassment, we is not done with the equality and creepy — making women Many women would beg to the feeling of being objectified should not blame women for and better treatment of women feel uncomfortable and objecti- differ as they dress and wear and belittled to what a man feeling some sort of positive in all aspects of life, along with fied. makeup for themselves. thinks of my looks. feeling towards these sayings the rooting out of society’s However, not everyone views I agree with the notion; I The act has hurt so many or acts carried out by men. deep penetrated value of male catcalling in a negative light. wear what I want to wear and women and has contributed to We should blame the soci- validation. According to a 2014 poll done look a certain way so that I feel the assertion of power men feel ety in which women have been To the women reading this: by today.yougov.com, 72% of good. But, there is an underly- over women’s bodies, so why seen as insubordinate and in- you are worth more than man’s Americans say that catcalling ing question when I do choose do I feel this way? Why did I get ferior to men in the past, and perception of you; you are in- is never appropriate, 24% of my clothes some days or for somewhat jealous over the fact even today seen with sexism dependent and strong. And Americans aren’t sure whether certain occasions: how will I be that my friend was catcalled by in the workplace. do not feel like a terrible per- catcalls are a compliment or perceived? our own school’s football team Moreover, we must relin- son if you, too, feel somewhat not and 20% of Americans view And stemming from these and I wasn’t when I walked by? quish the thought that women seen by catcalling; it’s not your catcalls as compliments. questions, I unconsciously plan Many women, even other aren’t stronger, smarter, more fault, you were born into a so- Although the majority of my outfit around male validation. feminists, may be feeling the athletic, etc. than men and the ciety where catcalling is nor- Americans do not find catcall- Looking back at how con- same way I realized I feel by assumption that women need malized and male validation is ing appropriate and compli- fused I was on how anyone looking back at my experience: help lifting heavy things. still praised subtly in the sexist mentary, quite a few would could even slightly enjoy being conflicted. Examples of sexism such as aspects of America. possibly beg to differ. Why sexualized, I begin to under- Even though feminists these could go on and fill up If anything, that feeling is normal. wouldn’t all women find men stand where the 20% of Ameri- and society should advocate the rest of this page and be- sexualizing them gross, espe- Esports is an amazing part of our culture, but is it really a sport? Christiana Cates Even with these similarities, onships and win large sums of staff columnist the argument boils down to the money in competitions. activity of an esports player Over the years the most use- he realm of esports has versus a professional athlete. ful way of recruiting a player evolved dramatically, es- FaZe Clan, owned by FaZe for a specific game is to see Tpecially within this last Temperrr (Thomas Oliveira) their player montage. This is decade, but many are faced and nine other members, post- what FaZe Clan, Cloud9 and with the question of whether or ed recruitment videos along- Optic Gaming all have used to not it truly qualifies as a sport. side their management team. see a player’s skills. Esports involves groups of In September 2020, FaZe The montages vary from young men or women who are Clan posted on all active social game to game showing cool drafted on a team to play video media platforms: Twitter, You- tricks and shots made in the games professionally based on Tube and Instagram their Faze5 Call of Duty franchise or an- skill and popularity. In profes- open recruitment challenge. other franchise. sional sports, a team of people FaZe Clan recruitment is This comparison evidently are drafted based on experi- based on many different quali- shows that esports is not a ence, talent and sometimes fications, such as player mon- sport, based on that recruit- popularity. tages by competing members ment is contingent upon if they Esports players can play con- like: FaZe Qwidt and FaZe can play a virtual game well sole or on a PC, using a control- H1ghSky1, or even celebrity sta- enough. ler or mouse and keyboard in tus. In the past couple of years Optic Gaming, formerly run Courtesy of Unsplash front of a monitor or TV. This FaZe has started recruiting ce- by Nadeshot (Matthew Haag), Rising in popularity, controversy begins over whether or not esports are does not rely on physical exer- lebrities like Bronny James and is a prime example of an es- truly a sport. tion or athleticism. Any indi- Ben Simmons due to its ever ports team that sticks to its re- vidual can qualify. changing brand. cruitment roots. The school years of playing hard work and rigorous physical Professional sports require Looking at another esports Optic may have tougher re- advance, then are determined endurance that a professional athleticism factoring in genet- team, Cloud9, we see a more cruitment, as it is marketed by a college scholarship to play sport requires is not there. ics, height, weight and muscle strict team recruitment pro- just for its esports, considering in college sports. From college The qualifications are much mass. And that reasoning is cess. According to the Cloud9 it was once a fierce competitor sports then players go into a less rigorous, and unlike where esports is disqualified. website (cloud9.gg) you have against FaZe. draft, which involves rigorous sports, in which a game can The “e” in esports provides a the option of undergoing train- When looking at profes- workouts based on position. thwart a whole season, in es- clear barrier that it is not a sport, ing to hone your skills through sional sports, an athlete usu- Whether it’s a long jump, ports you are given multiple but rather electronic sports. It the Training Grounds program, ally is trained from a young running a QB to wide receiver opportunities to compete at involves digital efforts with no which includes paid packages age into adulthood to reach the drill or running and measur- the highest level in different physical attributes being a factor of four-week training initia- top level of a sport, the profes- ing that time, all of these re- tournaments. in the process of recruitment. tives, one-on-one review, and a sional leagues. If we take foot- quire years of adequate physi- There is evidence disprov- When looking at the most curriculum taught by certified ball, a child may start playing cal training from youth into ing it as a sport. But ulti- popular esports team, FaZe esports coaches. at 10-years-old or younger in adulthood. mately it is up to the individ- Clan, we see the patterns of re- Esports teams have own- their school program, continu- Esports is incredible, and as ual as to whether it qualifies cruitment and qualifications it ers and captains; captains can ing through junior high school a FaZe Clan fan since 2015, it as a sport. takes to make the roster. take their teams into champi- and high school. is an impressive league. But the Opinions Sept. 2, 2021 10 FEATURES Hear your way through campus with Duquesne's SoundWalk and analyze if birds, themselves, can Rio Scarcelli be musicians too.” staff writer Tonkinson’s view is one of many vastly different perspectives that high- mbience is an idea most associ- lights aspects of campus that students ated with sight. When taking in may not pay attention to in day-to-day A a cityscape or strolling through life. Covid-19 resulted in many of the a park, the first things to come to mind natural sounds of traffic, animals and may be the scenery or terrain. peer-to-peer conversation being en- Instead, what if an area’s quality was first experienced through sound? tirely altered. Social distancing and This is what students of the Mary the lack of people in a space made for a Pappert School of Music sought to lack of sound as well. highlight with their very own Sound- “Specifically, the time we chose to Walk on various spots of Duquesne’s do this was remarkable because of Co- campus. Led by Assistant Musician- vid-19,” Vilkner said. “Campus did not ship Professor Nicole Vilkner, her sound like anything it used to. There 2020-21 Music and Soundscape class were animals that were coming out in made a year-long project out of tour- spaces that used to be occupied by traf- ing a space through your ears. fic. Students interacted and spoke to A "SoundWalk," Vilkner explained, originated in the 1970s around areas of one another differently. This gave us New York City. Without the technolo- the perfect opportunity to show what gy, people were given signs that point- kind of sounds that you would not nor- ed them to different locations to take mally think about missing on campus in the natural sounds of a geographic during any other time.” area. This could include birds chirp- The dichotomy of Pittsburgh was ing, leaves rustling or even booming something that Tonkinson and her city traffic. peers found most interesting when “I thought it would be so neat to do examining a city environment sur- something like that with the class and rounded by elements of nature. She have them choose their own sounds to create an interactive tour of campus on explained that she learned to appre- different sites,” Vilkner said. “[Music ciate the louder sounds of traffic and and Soundscape] was designed to stray bustling city environment that embel- away from the typical research paper lished the way we live. and a final product. We wanted to col- “My favorite aspect of Duquesne's laborate to make a final project that soundscape is the unique dichotomy the class would produce. Everyone Rio Scarcelli | Staff Writer of being located in a city environment had their own theme and the intrica- A student takes a picture of the Rooney Field SoundSite's QR code as part of Duquesne's while still being able to find elements cies went from there.” SoundWalk across campus. Duquesne's SoundWalk was created by School of Music pro- of nature," Vilkner said. "While there School of Music alumna Katie fessor Nicole Vilkner and her 2020-21 Music and Soundscape class. is an innate tendency to assume the Tonkinson was one of 15 students to they used the adaptable idea of signs views the scenery of Duquesne. adapt this idea using modern technol- often louder, stereotypical noises of with QR codes placed on stakes around Before they could undergo the task, ogy to highlight their own portion of the city have a negative connotation, campus. there was a learning curve that had to campus in a specific SoundSite. The we learned to challenge that notion “Using QR codes truly allowed any- be addressed: the ‘technical chops’ to 15 sites can be found in locations* and embrace those sounds that con- one on campus to access the Sound- complete a SoundWalk. such as Lourdes Grotto, the Chapel tribute to our daily environment. The Walk at any moment. In this age, we “As a class, part of our hurdle was Bell, Locust Garage, Academic Walk, can all agree that we carry our phones learning how to produce a Sound- traffic on Forbes or 376 no longer rep- Bluff Street, the Union and the Incline with us all of the time,” Tonkinson Walk,” Vilkner said. “We found out resented a disturbance, but instead, a among many others. stated. “This gives every participant how to develop websites, how to em- reminder of our contribution to Pitts- “We studied the history and origins an equal opportunity to experience the bed links and audio files in QR codes burgh as a whole.” of the subject together as a class before SoundWalk whenever it is convenient and even what the revision process was individually focusing on creating our for them.” like when making a website public.” specific SoundSites,” Tonkinson said. *LOCATIONS: All of this work was placed into a Vilkner explained that every student “Eventually, this served as our final small, easy-to-access space that stu- took a different approach to the way project for the semester.” Lourdes Grotto (2) dents can access at any time if they you could hear certain aspects of the After learning the history, Vilkner have a minute to spare. Part of the campus. and her students applied their knowl- project was making sure that the “Some of the ideas were natural, College Hall & Music School Walkway edge of natural and manmade sound- SoundSites were not only simple to with examining the animal sounds in scapes to do their own intensive ex- catch on to, but also a fun perspective the area and others took on a historic hibit on schools, fields and walkways Chapel, Northwest Side to gain about the way a certain student view,” Vilkner said. “One of my stu- within Duquesne. To portray this, dents got to learn that Academic Walk Chapel Bell used to be a roadway. The unique per- spectives each took shape when decid- ing what part of campus they wanted College Hall to focus on.” With months of research and con- Chapel, South Side tinual revisions came the development and launch of their website for anyone Locust Garage to see. There are many ranges of views that students presented, and Tonkin- son feature birds around campus. Dif- Tent by Music School ferent kinds of bird songs were played around the site and were highlighted Bluff Street through the lens of music. It showed the ways that music pulled from bird Duquesne Union, South Side songs and what natural tunes we expe- rience through animals. School of Music “I was so excited to learn how many birds can be found in Pittsburgh and at Rooney Field our school. As a floutist, many of our famous solos are inspired by birdcalls Academic Walk and birdsong,” Tonkinson said. “It was a very fascinating experience to con- nect my musical lessons to ornithology The Incline Rio Scarcelli | Staff Writer The SoundSite at Rooney Field. Features THE LAST WORD 11

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