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February 20, 2020 '70s Throwback Issue Vol. 102, No. 07 The Duke's lookin' alive in '75 Gumberg Library ren- ovations

Kellen Stepler features editor Picture this: You’re on Duquesne’s campus, sitting in one of eight new, glass-walled group study rooms with white boards, easy access to electrical outlets and comfortable and collaborative furniture. Where are you? Currently, nowhere. But in Au- gust 2020, you’ll be in the newly renovated fifth floor of the Gum- berg Library. Gumberg staff has already moved materials from the fifth floor to other storage areas on the first floor, and during spring break, library staff will remove shelving for bound journals and AV materials from the fifth floor. The first floor and the fifth floor will be closed during spring break. However, access to the fifth floor and the curriculum center will not be affected during the Spring 2020 semester. No major work will be done dur- ing midterms and finals, but the fifth floor will close for the summer Duke Archives directly after commencement to This photo of The Duke staff from 1975 shows how the times have changed. On the left, we see a staffer drinking an Iron City beer in the newsroom, as well as the writer in the back trying to make deadline on his typewriter. This photo was taken by then-photographer Bill Onderick. Another cultural point — no current Duke see GUMBERG — page 2 editors have a mustache, while three in this photograph do. Second African American Read-In celebrates Black History Month ulty, staff, students, alumni and coordinated the event. world. These events feature the As another way of increasing Jessica Lincoln guests came together to read, African American Read-Ins texts, talks and discussions by involvement, organizers placed staff writer perform and celebrate the works were first held in 1990, after the and about African American au- information stations around of African American artists. Black Caucus of the National thors and serve as a way to recog- campus with information about In celebration of Black History Some presenters also read their Council of Teachers of English nize and amplify their work,” the several prominent African Month, Duquesne’s second an- own original works. (NCTE) began sponsoring a na- NCTE said on its website. Americans. The grounds out- nual African American Read-In “Reading together is the per- tionwide read-in on the first Rizzo organized the first Read- side Fisher and Rockwell Halls, (AARI) event was held in the fect way to connect with friends, Sunday of February. The purpose In at Duquesne last year, and the College Hall lawn and other Union Ballroom on Wednesday colleagues and the Duquesne of the event was to make literacy she said one of the goals for this locations were decorated with night. The event was organized community as we pay tribute to and representation a significant event was to increase student in- photographs and quotes from by the Michael P. Weber Learn- the generations of African Amer- part of Black History Month. volvement. Last year, only one prominent figures, and each dis- ing Skills Center, Pennsylvania icans who have triumphed over “Every year, hundreds of cel- student participated; this year, play included information on the Acts program and Gussin Spiritan adversity,” said Josephine Rizzo, ebrations of the African Ameri- there were three, two of whom Read-In. Division of Academic Programs. the PA Acts student advisor at can Read-In take place across wrote their own poems for the “I hope that the participants At the event, Duquesne fac- the Learning Skills Center, who the country and around the purpose. see READ IN — page 3

... opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Childhood slips Rules of Women's Savage Lands away Residence Life basketball beats 14-year-old New URI Masquers talk An inside look at their newest York boy to be tried the life of an RA Strong second half as an adult leads to a Dukes production win @theduquesneduke PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE POLICE briefs Fifth floor of Gumberg to be remodeled this summer GUMBERG — from page 1 library. “The benefit to all users of the complete renovations. New floor- On Feb. 11, an employee report- library will be the existence of ing and furniture will be installed ed that his vehicle was damaged new and high-quality space in the during the summer of 2020 and while it was parked unattended center of campus for students and the fifth floor is scheduled to re- in the Forbes Garage. faculty to collaborate and study,” open in early August. Welsch said. “The fifth floor renovations will On Feb. 12, three students were Nearly 90% of the renovation create a space that better reflects found to be in the presence of cost came from a private alumni marijuana. The students were the study habits of Duquesne donation. The donor is deceased, referred to the Office of Student undergraduate students,” said so the gift funding the renovation Conduct. university librarian Sara Baron. was provided through a bequest, “The floor has long been the go-to which is a charitable gift stipu- On Feb. 13, four male students space in the library for collabora- lated in a will. were discovered by the resi- tive and group study, and we hope “The estate of Isobel McKenna, dence director in St. Ann’s to to enhance the study experience daughter of Florence McKenna be smoking marijuana in the and environment.” DU ’52, was designated ‘for the use fourth floor men’s bathroom. The project will slightly in- and benefit of [Duquesne’s] librar- crease the number of seating op- ies, preferably in the undergradu- They were also referred to the Griffin Sendek / Photo Editor Office of Student Conduct. tions on the fifth floor. Additional- ate schools,’” the obituary read. ly, the floor will have soft seating, The fifth floor of the library, which is currently group study, will be remodeled Overall, the project will cost this summer. On Feb. 15, a student was found an electric fireplace and air purifi- approximately $400,000, and to be under the influence of al- cation, according to Baron. the remaining funding will come terprise (WBE) certification. The search article on the study habits cohol. The student had to be “We are adding flexible, task- from the university to update the painting will be done by Krista- of undergraduate students, we transported to UPMC Mercy oriented furniture that students flooring. kis Decorating of Pittsburgh, and have been paying close attention.” for treatment. They were issued can mix and match to suit their The bound journal collections Roth Carpet of Monroeville will Baron said that the primary a non-traffic citation for- Con diverse needs,” Baron said. “We and audio and video collections complete the flooring. goal of the renovated fifth floor – sumption of Alcohol and were are also creating a warmer and will be reduced by removing re- Baron said that university li- and Gumberg Library in general referred to the Office of Student more welcoming space for stu- sources that are available digitally brarians have been listening – is to provide a safe, welcoming Conduct. dents who oftentimes spend many or had little to no use. The print to suggestions they’ve received and inclusive environment for the hours of the day at the library.” music collection and equipment about the library over the years. Duquesne community. Also on Feb. 15, the on-call as- Gabriel Welsch, vice president will remain on the fifth floor. “As librarians, we are natu- “We hope the new space will sistant residence director locat- of marketing and communica- T Construction and Consult- ral data gatherers,” Baron said. bring people, ideas, and conversa- ed a small amount of marijuana tions at Duquesne, said that the ing Services of Oakdale is doing “Whether it’s a compliment or tions together in an environment and drug paraphernalia inside a design and renovation are driven the construction work. The firm complaint about the current that truly inspires learning and room in Assumption Hall. The by student requests and needs for is 100% woman-owned and oper- space, a tweet asking the library enhances the educational experi- student was referred to the Of- more flexible spaces within the ated with a Women Business En- to invest in a microwave or a re- ence of our students,” Baron said. fice of Student Conduct. Day of Giving returns to Duquesne JOKE CORNER! FOLLOW Hannah Boucher “This is a way that they can ac- Allen Fry, a third year music per- Q: Does February like staff writer knowledge that [Duquesne] played formance and business major, has March? a big role in their success, and they been very active in the Duquesne THE DUKE After a year of preparation, the team want to give back to that. They also Day of Giving for the past two years, A: No, but April May. behind the annual Duquesne Day want to help play a role so that to- raising money for the Duquesne of Giving returns on Feb. 20 for its day’s students have a similar expe- pep band. The money donated ON THE Q: Why is spring a great fifth year — ready to raise money. rience,” Jakielo said. from the previous years helped the season to start a garden- The Duquesne Day of Giving is There is a Duquesne Day of Giv- band purchase new equipment and WEB ing business? an annual event that encourages ing website, which includes all of start a drumline. students, staff, alumni, faculty and the event information, a count- “I have seen it open up opportu- A: Because it’s the sea- community members to raise mon- down clock and links to the social nities for students that they would son when you can really ey that goes right back to Duquesne media pages. People can also see not otherwise have readily avail- Instagram “rake” in the cash! University and its students. the different ways they can donate. able for them,” Fry said. @TheDuquesne The person behind this school- The two main fundraising options Emily Stock has been on both wide event is David Jakielo, a are the dollar-for-dollar and par- sides of the Day of Giving. While she Duke Duquesne faculty member and ticipation challenges. is now a media relations specialist, alumnus. Each year, Jakielo, along Donors can choose to give money Stock graduated from Duquesne in JOIN THE DUKE! with his team of content creators to whatever area they deem fit Each 2017 from the School of Liberal Arts, Facebook and promoters, work year-round, of the schools at Duquesne have with a bachelor’s degree in journalism If you’re interested, email thed- preparing for the big day. their own fundraising challeng- and public relations. On the Day of The Duquesne Duke [email protected] or stop by our The annual Day of Giving is pro- es, but there are also scholarship Giving, she plans to encourage those newsroom located in the basement moted by ambassadors who sign up funds and organizations that can around her to help out as much as of College Hall (Room 113). to help out with the event. The team be found on the website. they can, in whatever way possible. is made up of Duquesne alumni, On top of the fundraising challeng- “As an alumni, it’s giving back to Twitter and this year, there are more than es, there will also be the happy hour at a place that has given me so many @TheDuquesne 100 official ambassadors. Red Ring on Feb. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. memories. Now that I am working, I We want your input! see the other side of it, and I see how Duke The Duke’s news section would fundraising is important,” Stock said. love to hear from you about Jakielo, Fry and Stock all stressed stories that you want to see in how vital donating time is to the Advertise print. Know a talented professor success of the event because even or accomplished student? See if someone cannot donate money, with us! something on campus that just someone else who sees a post about doesn’t make sense? You can the Day of Giving may feel inclined to [email protected] send your tips and story ideas contribute. to News Editor Hallie Lauer at “Simply sharing it — by defini- [email protected] tion — is getting involved. One LISTEN donation can make a difference LIVE 24/7 for the university, faculty and stu- dents,” Fry said. DUQSM.COM/ DUQ.EDU WDSR/

February 20, 2020 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 African American Read-In features various performances, including dance, at the second annual event

READ-IN — from page 1 Award-winning short film Dear man, Dessie Bey and Lorraine Basketball, along with a tribute Cross, all dressed in white, sang and attendees of the AARI event to Kobe, his daughter Gianna and read selections from poetry and will have an enjoyable, educa- and the others killed in the he- the slave narratives of Susan Merrit tional and culturally rich experi- licopter crash in January. There and Sarah Frances Shaw Graves. ence they can share with their de- were presentations on black his- In all, there were 17 sepa- partments, students, colleagues tory and etymology. The event rate performances as part of the and friends,” Rizzo said. was meant to showcase African event, all showcasing some as- The Read-In started at 6 p.m. American art of all kinds, and no pect of African American culture, with an introduction by Rev. two performances were alike. from 17th century slave stories to Debra Hearn of Mt. Ararat Bap- One highlight was a visiting 21st century Black Lives Matter tist Church, who was the event’s troupe from Sankofa Village for activism. master of ceremonies. Attendees were invited to join in a rendition the Arts, Drum and Dance, a lo- Other Black History Month of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” cal nonprofit. They began the events will be held on campus which Hearn described as “one evening with a drum performance, throughout February, including a of the most cherished songs of then returned with a dance routine “Medley of Melanin Pageant” on the African American civil rights set to drum music. Children, teens Feb. 21 and an “I Love My Hair movement.” and adults performed traditional Symposium” on Feb. 25. The Af- Then, the performances began. dances, and each dancer was given rican American Read-In is also There were dramatic readings time for a solo performance. planned to return next year. from poems written by Maya Jessica Lincoln / staff writer Another highlight was a dra- “It has been an experience I Angelou, Langston Hughes and The African-American Read-In included various types of performances matic reading by members of the won’t forget, and I am looking local artists. There was a screen- including dance. This children's group performed a traditional dance set Langston Hughes Poetry Society forward to future events in the ing of Kobe Bryant's Academy to drums. of Pittsburgh. KL Brewer-Cole- years to come,” Rizzo said. Passengers leave ship docked off Japan after quarantine ends (AP) — About 500 passengers left health authorities if they have any the Diamond Princess cruise ship symptoms or worries. Wednesday at the end of a much- But after meeting with experts criticized two-week quarantine later in the day, he urged the for- that failed to stop the spread of mer passengers to refrain from the new virus among passengers non-essential outings and try to and crew. stay home for about two weeks. The quarantine’s flop was under- “COVID-19 is not 100% known, lined as Japanese authorities an- and a lot of people got infected nounced 79 more cases, bringing on the Diamond Princess. Taking the total on the ship to 621. Results those factors into consideration, were still pending for some other we believe taking extra caution will passengers and crew among the contribute to preventing the risk of original 3,711 people on board. future infections,” he said. Japan’s government has been Some passengers said on Twitter questioned over its decision to keep they received health forms in the people on the ship, which some ex- morning asking if they had symp- perts have called a perfect virus toms such as a headache, fever or incubator. The Diamond Princess coughing. Passengers who tested has the most infections outside of negative and had no symptoms still China, where the illness known as had to get their body temperature AP News COVID-19 emerged late last year. checked before leaving. An unidentified passenger is surrounded by the media after she disembarked from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship Many foreign governments won’t Passengers were provided with Wednesday, Feb. 19, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Passengers who tested negative for COVID-19 started disembarking Wednesday. let passengers from the ship return a certificate stating their negative they were working, are expected to be spread out and kept in isolation And a chartered Cathay Pacific unless they go through another test results and completion of the stay on the ship. by using vacated passenger rooms. flight carrying 106 passengers- ar quarantine period, so it was striking quarantine. The National Institute of In- Before the quarantine on the rived back in Hong Kong, which to see passengers disembark, get Still, Masao Sumida, an 84-year- fectious Diseases said in a report ship had ended, the United States will quarantine them at a suburban into taxis and disappear into Yoko- old passenger from Chiba, near Wednesday that the crew had not evacuated more than 300 Ameri- government housing block. hama, where the ship is docked. Tokyo, told NHK television he was been fully isolated during the quar- cans and put them in quarantine in Other foreign passengers were Japanese soldiers helped escort worried people around him might antine period. It said the quaran- the U.S. for another 14 days. South to be picked up by chartered flights some passengers, including an have doubts. “I know I tested nega- tine was effective in reducing trans- Korea on Wednesday returned sent from Canada and Italy. elderly man in a wheelchair who tive, but I’m afraid people may try mission among passengers, and seven people from the cruise ship, The U.S. government said Amer- wore a mask and held a cane. Some to stay away from me,” he said. that the increase in cases toward placing the six South Koreans and icans who remained on board in- got on buses to be transported to Mitsuo Kaku, a professor at To- the end was mostly among crew or one Japanese family member into stead of returning on the chartered train stations. Some people still in hoku University’s Laboratory of passengers in shared cabins. quarantine. flights would not be allowed to their cabins waved farewell from Infectious Disease, said on NHK that “It should be noted that due to Australia evacuated about 180 return for at least two weeks after their balconies to those who had the risk of virus transmission by those the nature of the ship, individual people early Thursday who will be they come ashore. Other govern- already been processed. who tested negative is low, but pas- isolation of all those aboard was staying for two weeks at a facility ments picking up passengers have “I’m a bit concerned if I’m OK to sengers who get off the ship should not possible,” it said. near the northern city of Darwin. similar policies. get off the ship, but it was getting very “use ample precautions” to protect Some medical experts who as- difficult physically,” a 77-year-old man themselves and people around them sisted with the quarantine have from Saitama, near Tokyo, who got off for about two more weeks. said anti-infection measures were with his wife, told Kyodo News. “For About 500 passengers had left The Duke is hiring an often sloppy on the ship. Four now, we just want to celebrate.” the ship by Wednesday evening, health workers — a quarantine of- Health Minister Katsunobu Kato and Japanese officials were to assistant news editor! If ficial, a physician, a paramedic initially said Wednesday that those spend the next three days disem- who took an infected passenger to interested: with negative virus tests had ful- barking about 2,000 others. The a hospital and a health ministry of- filled the Japanese quarantine re- Diamond Princess was quaran- quirement and were free to walk tined after one passenger who left ficial — became infected. Send your resume and cover let- out and go home on public trans- the ship earlier in Hong Kong was Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshi- ter to current news editor, Hallie portation. He said passengers were found to have the virus. hide Suga said a more controlled only asked to watch their health Crew members, who couldn’t be health watch for the crew was start- Lauer at [email protected] carefully for a few days and notify confined to their rooms because ing immediately because they can 4 OPINIONS THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff 113 College Hall 600 Forbes Avenue editorial Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Big trouble for the editorial staff 2020 census Controversy over the 2020 census editor-in-chief Ollie Gratzinger began due to President Trump’s at- managing editor Hallie Lauer tempted citizenship question, which news editor Hallie Lauer thankfully the Supreme Court blocked opinions editor Colleen Hammond from being enacted. Problems sur- features editor Kellen Stepler rounding this upcoming census have a&e editor Josiah Martin sports editor David Borne not stopped there. layout editor Kelsey Burtner The 2020 census is underfunded photo editor Griffin Sendek and understaffed and is in danger of assoc. photo editor Katia Faroun underrepresenting a large portion of administrative staff the country. The census does not serve to poll adviser Paula Reed Ward Comic by Rene Grafius ad manager Vincent Gullo originally published Americans just to update statistics Jan. 29, 1976. and finding fun facts about the email us: [email protected] American population. The census “Justice for all” includes accused juveniles is one of the most important turn- ew Yorkers were shocked tion of adult, criminal court, in- don neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne of-the-decade practices that has lasting impacts on the nation for last December as the stead of juvenile court (a branch Blakemore. “That’s the thing news of 18-year-old the next 10 years. N of Family Court). Her research also notes that This decennial survey is the running Barnard College student, Tessa This is where Weaver will be teenagers, especially younger count that decides the number of con- about Mother Na- Majors’s, stabbing death spread tried, even though he is two years ones, are less likely to respond to gressional seats states receive, as well throughout the city. younger than the minimum punishment. as redrawing voting district lines and ture, she really Police suspected she was killed threshold for typical cases. How- With this being the case, it informing the allocation of more than by a group of teenagers during an ever, a loophole in a 1978 law is unlikely that punitive justice $1.5 trillion in federal spending. The 2020 census was voted by the attempted robbery while she was permits prosecutors discretion measures taken against Weaver doesn’t care what walking through Morningside 2012 Congress to not receive any more in deciding the fate of 14- and would change his behavior. than the $12.3 billion of the 2010 cen- Park in Manhattan. 15-year-olds accused of a small Weaver and young people ac- sus. The 2020 census is estimated to economic bracket Almost immediately after the list of crimes. Weaver’s crimes fit cused and convicted of crimes cost $15.6 billion. attack, a 13-year-old boy and two these requirements, and he will need rehabilitative measures For the first time, the Census Bureau you’re in.” 14-year-old boys were brought in be tried in Youth Court. taken to ensure they do not re- is encouraging people to fill out the T for questioning as suspects. The main a threat to society. Accord- surveys online. Despite the hopeful title, those The switch to digital might be able Whoopi Goldberg 13-year-old was arrested and ing to the American Civil Liber- to improve the census’ outreach, but charged with second-degree fel- ties Union (ACLU), it is more government agencies do not have the ony murder as a juvenile. You just read Now tweet than three times expensive to best track record as of late in main- our thoughts. us yours. Now, two months after the incarcerate young people in ju- taining large traffic volume websites. murder and his initial question- venile detention centers. The healthcare.gov debacle, and most @TheDuquesneDuke ing, Rashaun Weaver (age 14) Per day, it costs on average recently the disaster that was the Iowa has been arrested and charged $241 to incarcerate juveniles in Caucus voting app, immediately come with two counts of second-degree traditional and punitive deten- to mind. For the online census submissions murder and multiple accounts of tion centers. On the contrary, to be accurate and effective, the soft- robbery. it costs an average of $75 per ware used needs to be airtight in terms After Weaver’s arrest, Cyrus day to house the same young of function and security. Any glitches editorial R. Vance Jr., the Manhattan people in community-based in the system could lose hundreds — district attorney, announced rehabilitation homes. even thousands — of counts. policy that the 14-year-old will be Colleen Hammond The cost alone should entice In the case of the census being at- tried as an adult. the state to avoid the punish- tacked by hackers — which it has al- opinions editor ready been threatened — if the sys- The Duquesne Duke is the student- No one will argue that there ment looming on Weaver’s hori- written, student-managed newspaper tems in place are strong enough to shouldn’t be justice for Majors. tried in New York’s Youth Court of Duquesne University. It is published zon if he is convicted. prevent infiltration, there is little esti- every Thursday during the academic She was a young college student still face adult consequences. Unfortunately, Weaver’s case year except during semester breaks and mation to the amount of damage they holidays, and prior to final exams. The whose life was brutally stripped If convicted, Weaver faces a is not an outlier, but a harsh real- could cause. Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- away from her. She was stabbed lengthy sentence and little hope ity for far too many of America’s The poor and immigrant popula- ions of the editors of The Duke and does tions have been historically under- not necessarily reflect the views of the multiple times, including in the for a life outside of prison. young people. students, faculty, administration, stu- heart. Those responsible for this The state of New York passed In PA alone, the ACLU esti- represented by the census and it is dent government or the University pub- beginning to look like 2020 will be crime must be held accountable. the Raise the Age Act to protect mates roughly 235 young people lications board. Op-ed columns do not no different. Unfortunately, it is these reflect the opinions of The Duke, but However, justice cannot children from the adult sys- per 100,000 are currently incar- communities whose lives are often rather are the sole opinions of the col- and will not come about from tem, and yet Weaver, a middle- cerated, one of the highest rates umnists themselves. shaped by the people in power and a 14-year-old boy being tried schooler, faces virtually the same in the country. government funding. Letters policy as an adult. While his alleged treatment under the law as a Weaver’s case must draw at- Although the question of citizenship Letters to the editor must be typed, double-spaced and include the writ- crimes are heinous and shock- 35-year-old man. tention to the greater problems will not be appearing on this year’s sur- er’s name, school/department and ing, they do not erase the fact This is absurd. Weaver, if con- of juvenile justice in this country. vey, the Census Bureau has performed phone number for verification. Letters that Weaver is a child. He’s victed, should pay for his crimes, In a country that promises a fair a lackluster job at explicitly communi- should be no longer than 300 words cating this to the populace. The burden and should be delivered to The Duke not even old enough to learn to but children this young cannot trial in its Constitution, it is un- office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed of clearing up the rumors and miscom- to [email protected] by 5 p.m. drive in the state of New York, be held to the same standards as believable that a child as young munication regarding the citizenship Tuesday. The editors reserve the right and yet, under the eyes of the fully-grown adults. as 14 can be tried as an adult and question has been primarily left to the to edit any and all submitted copies. law, he will be labeled an adult. At this young, Weaver’s brain face harmful punishment. There All letters must be verified before being non-profit sectors. published. In April 2017, New York is not fully developed. In fact, is a reason that children are not The next census in the year 2030 is passed a state-wide Raise the his age likely put him at greater held to the same standards as a long way away and the people of this Corrections/clarifications country cannot afford for their next 10 Readers should report any story or Age Act that officially raised the risk for his crimes. adults in terms of behavior and years to be influenced by inaccurate photo error to The Duke. All legitimate age of criminal responsibility for “We calculated the age at responsibility. It is time that the errors will be corrected in print the fol- figures and headcounts. lowing edition. non-violent offenses from 16 to which our group of participants justice system recognizes that The census should be indicative 18. It also placed older teenagers made the greatest proportion of and works to ensure the full Contact of the American population, but this accused of violent crimes and/or risk choices to be 14.38 years,” rehabilitation of young people year’s survey has been set up to fail to email: [email protected] felonies in the “Youth Court” sec- writes University College Lon- convicted of crimes. reach any such goal. 5 OPINIONS American waste habits shock and disgust Europeans Anna Westkaemper can society yet. In 2016, Ameri- guest columnist cans used about 1,583 cubic me- ters of drinking water per person. hen you come to the In comparison, German citizens U.S. from a European country — in my case used about 312 cubic meters of W drinking water per person. Germany — a lot of things in Of course, this does not only America seem odd to you. You have to do with college students might think that in “Western Cul- not turning off the water in the ture” there aren’t a lot of distinc- morning when they are still sleepy. tions, but the longer I am here, The extremely high usage of water the more things I notice around in America mainly has to do with me that are special: the ubiqui- agriculture and the watering of dry tous small talk, the huge sizes of land. This is where America seems soft drinks and, above all; the im- to be stuck in a circle. Because of mense differences when it comes climate change, the temperatures to environmental awareness. will get even higher, the land will In the bathroom of the dorm I be dryer and more water will be live in, a girl next to me brushes used, which reinforces climate Courtesy of Detroit Free Press her teeth. Nothing unusual; you change. So, the next time you Americans struggle to balance their lifestyles with the increasing demands of climate change. should be glad she does that, one brush your teeth or shave in the While Americans recycle only 35% knowledge or resources to imple- But would the American way might say. However, something shower: Turn the water off. of their waste, Germany recycles ment a better system. So, is it just of life really change dramatically about the way she does it upsets But the usage of water is just 68% of it. Seriously, America? to blame on the politics? On a if the environmental awareness me. The entire three minutes she one drop in the bucket when it Don’t make me write that Ger- president that claims that climate would be bigger? Why don’t we brushes her teeth (I measured the comes to the small and big envi- many is better than you, because change is an ideology? make a deal: Keep the ubiqui- time), she lets the water run. On ronmental sins in America. history proves that this has never Partly, yes. But on the other tous small talk. Even keep the average, 17 liters of water get lost There is also plastic. The first turned out well for us. hand, it seems like Americans just huge soft drinks. But carry them doing that – per minute. time I visited a pharmacy in the The U.S. is probably one of the like it comfortable. It is easy to not around in reusable cups and Trying to calculate what she U.S., I couldn’t believe my eyes. few developed countries in the return your bottles and cans to bottles. Take cotton bags to the was wasting over there (four buck- It seems to be perfectly normal to world with an almost non-existing the store. It is easy to not separate store. Buy a vegetarian cookbook ets of drinking water), I get more put two or three items in only not recycling system. If a trash can your trash. It is easy to buy a plas- and try to use it once in a while. impatient every second I look at one, but two single usage plastic says “recycling,” it means that you tic water bottle every time you’re And don’t be scared: I’m not ask- it. Finally, I get the guts to tell her bags. I have never been to any oth- can put in everything from paper thirsty or get a coffee to go in a pa- ing you to become a vegan right to turn the water off. She looks at er place in the world where I could to cans to plastic. So, it is no sur- per cup. It is easy to drive around away. I’d just love to see that the me with a mix of astonishment buy peeled garlic or pre-cooked prise that this does not work out in in a big truck or taking an Uber. It next time I visit the U.S., I don’t and anger, so I tell her that water eggs – of course packaged in a lot the end. All of those garbage types is easy to just eat meat every time see trashcans full of plastic any- is not an endless resource. This of plastic. The US constitutes only are strictly separated in Germany. you crave it. All those things are more. Or peeled garlic in the understanding seems to not have 4% of the world population but is This bewilders me, because Amer- easy, and they constitute the daily store, because no matter the envi- reached the majority of the Ameri- responsible for 12% of its garbage. ica definitely doesn’t have a lack of American life. ronment – that’s just gross. Letter to the Editor In the latest issue of the sion, stemming from an origi- Duquesne Duke, the editorial nal union organizing case on page discussed the National Duquesne’s campus. Duquesne Catholic Reporter’s editorial voluntarily recognizes four regarding the U.S. Court of Ap- unions on campus and is not so peals decision denying the NLRB easily dismissed as anti-union, Left — An ad in the Aug. jurisdiction over Duquesne Uni- or anti-church-teaching on 26, 1970, issue of The Duke versity and its adjunct faculty. unions. The question at some features a message from Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, Catholic universities is less the “Third Alternative” — a student-led initiative to President of the Association of about unions as a larger real- Catholic Colleges and Universi- raise money to cover the ity, and more about particular university’s exorbitant ties, sent the following letter in unions in particular situations, debt that threatened to response to the National Catho- especially when the Catholic raise tuition substatially to lic Reporter. He emphasizes the $2,100, the equivalent of identity of an institution could approxiamtely $13,000 in issue on which the courts ruled be impacted. Understanding today’s money. is not the merit of unions but the the details of such situations For comparison, the rights of religious organizations undergraduate tuition will always be important be- to self-governance. for most programs at fore judging the hearts of those Duquesne will surpass Here is Fr. Dennis’ response: involved. $40,000 with the next Being labeled a hypocritical academic year. Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM Catholic is equally unpleasant whether it comes from the right President, Association of Catho- or left. Tagging that label on an lic Colleges and Universities institution like Duquesne Uni- Thank you for sharing this versity also feels unfair. NCR’s with your readers. February 12 editorial (“Hypoc- risy on display in Duquesne’s Sincerely, religious liberty win”) acknowl- edges the constitutional issues Gabriel Welsch at stake in the recent United Vice President of Marketing and States Court of Appeals deci- Communications 6 FEATURES RA Appreciation Day: An inside look at the life of an RA

Ashley Newman while on duty are people who are locked position. Being an RA, though, has its own set of staff writer out of their rooms, people violating their Another RA, Sydney Maurer, is an challenges. 2 a.m. curfew and noise complaints. English literature and rhetoric major. “This is a job with a lot of miscommu- One of Naegler’s favorite parts of be- Maurer, an RA in Towers, said that an nications, inconsistent expectations and very student living on campus has ing an RA is helping her residents and important aspect of the job is forming a a lot of different approaches between in- a Resident Assistant, or RA. They getting to know everyone on her floor. real relationship with the residents. dividuals associated with the job,” Mau- Eseem to always be there – they set “Each person has a different back- “The only thing I have found that is rer said. up floor meetings at the beginning of ground or a different story, and it’s re- the most work is being present on and Despite the difficulties that the job each semester, decorate the halls and ally interesting to hear how they ended off the wing and floor, creating a re- can come with, Maurer always cherish- just make sure your floor runs smoothly. up at Duquesne,” she said. lationship with the residents and the es the time she gets to spend with her With Duquesne honoring RA Appre- Naegler said that being an RA is “a time commitment between the two,” residents and the friends she has made ciation Day on Monday, Feb. 17, what is very rewarding position” as she can help Maurer said. through the job. it really like to be an RA? others and act as a leader at Duquesne. Maurer said she was “inspired” to “Any amount of time I have spent Emma Naegler, a first-time RA in St. Along with that, Naegler enjoys the re- be an RA last year because her fresh- laughing and talking with residents and Ann Hall, said that an RA’s main re- lationships that she has built that she man year RA was like a “big sister fig- other RAs [are fond memories] because it sponsibility is to make sure that their would not have been able to without the ure” to her. outweighs any amount of time spent on a floor is a safe environment. difficult duty situation,” Maurer said. “Our primary job as RAs is to ensure Towers RA Karli Sutton admitted that the safety of the building and create a the job of an RA is more work that she friendly environment for the residents anticipated, but she still loves the work. on our floor,” Naegler said. Sutton’s favorite part of being an RA is Along with keeping their floor safe, planning floor programs to help her resi- RAs must also update the boards in the dents “destress from the normal hectic halls monthly and check in on their resi- college student life.” She also appreciates dents regularly. the friends she made from the job. “I always try to check in with [resi- “RA training is where I met some of dents] at least once a month, because my best friends. We would stay up until sometimes a person is struggling ... and 3 a.m. laughing until we couldn’t breathe. is just too timid to reach out for help. It was one of the most fun parts of college By reaching out to my residents, it gives so far,” Sutton said. them an opportunity to ask for help Overall, RAs keep our buildings and without feeling pressured to approach our campus safe. Without them, our resi- me,” Naegler said. dent halls would not be as organized and RAs are also expected to work “on certainly not as well-decorated. They de- duty” regularly. When RAs are on duty, serve to be recognized for their hard work they are on call to answer and solve any and dedication. issues, help monitor the building and in- “If you see an RA, give them a smile spect the safety of the building. and a thank you, it will go a long way,” The most common calls Naegler gets Griffin Sendek / Photo Editor Sutton said. Brottier Hall recognized their RAs by posting a sheet where residents could write notes to their RAs. PA AG Shapiro files lawsuit against Juul Labs

Kellen Stepler If the court does not grant a full ban, the lic and private schools across the country. A 25,” Mrvos said. “Using nicotine in features editor state wants to ban all of Juul’s flavored, Pennsylvania Youth Survey found that one adolescence can harm the parts of the menthol and high-nicotine vaping prod- in four high schoolers in Pennsylvania has brain that control attention, learning, ennsylvania Attorney General Josh ucts, except those that are tobacco flavored. vaped in the last month. mood and impulse control.” Shapiro announced on Feb. 10, 2020 that his office is filing a lawsuit “There is no proof these e-cigarettes are Lung illness caused by vaping increased Mrvos said that the staff of Health P safe and until there is, we need to get Juul sharply over the summer, but has been in Services “fully acknowledges” the pub- against Juul Labs for violating Pennsylva- nia’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer products off shelves and out of the hands of decline over the past months. As of Feb. 4, lic health concern of vaping and EVALI. Protection law and jeopardizing the health young people,” Shapiro said in a statement. the CDC reported a total of 2,758 hospital- “We have implemented education of Pennsylvanians, especially youth. Pennsylvania joins a list of other states, ized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-as- outreach to known users when pre- The lawsuit calls for Juul to cease sales in including New York, Minnesota and sociated lung injury (EVALI) cases or deaths senting as patients our office and Pennsylvania of their products. California, that have filed similar suits have been reported from all 50 states, through screening strategies in place “Juul knowingly targeted young people against Juul. Washington D.C., and two U.S. territories. since the fall semester, when this be- with tactics similar to the tobacco com- According to the National Institute on As of Feb. 4, 64 deaths have been confirmed came a prevalent health concern,” panies’ playbook,” Shapiro said in a press Drug Abuse’s 2019 Monitoring the Future in 28 states and Washington D.C. Mrvos said. “A mass email was issued release. “They disregarded their growing Survey, a third of high school seniors re- “Given these facts and the devastating when Allegheny County advised local audience of young users, taking no action, ported that they have vaped within the last consequences, including death, that e- post-secondary schools to communi- as their profit margins skyrocketed on the 30 days. The annual report surveys 42,500 cigarettes have contributed to – we among cate to student populations the direct backs of American kids.” students in grades 8, 10 and 12 at 400 pub- many healthcare providers support AG risk to college students.” Shapiro’s decision in the best interest of Mrvos implores students to recog- those who have endured negative health nize their responsibility to their health outcomes from using them,” said Dessa and well being as “smart, autonomous Mrvos, registered nurse and health services young adults.” director at Duquesne. “Avoiding obvious and known sourc- Mrvos also noted numerous dangers es of risk and danger is a ‘no-brainer,’” related to vaping and juuling. She said Mrvos said. that most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, Mrvos also compared Duquesne stu- the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, dents to other college students locally cigars and other tobacco products. She and nationally. also cited a recent CDC study finding that “I have close affiliation with health 99% of the e-cigarettes sold in assessed services colleagues from many other venues in the U.S. contained nicotine, surrounding and national colleges despite some e-cigarette labels do not and universities. By comparison, I disclose that they contain nicotine, and think that the students of Duquesne some e-cigarettes marketed as contain- University are exceptional in their ing 0% nicotine have been found to con- commitment to wellbeing, and we en- tain nicotine. courage each of you to continue to live “Nicotine can harm the developing by and uphold good health practices Courtesy of Burlington Free Press adolescent and young adult brain. The for your bodies, minds and souls,” The PA Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs on Feb. 10, 2020. brain keeps developing until about age Mrvos said. SPORTS 7 Second half effort leads WBB to win over Rhode Island

David Borne “I thought the emptiness of sports editor playing in an arena this size, with Keeping up with the nobody here in the first half, af- Facing a 40-31 deficit at half- fected us,” Burt said. “I didn’t Dukes time, Duquesne’s women’s bas- think we had energy. We had to ketball recognized that a serious create our own energy and we did David Borne attitude adjustment needed to that. Our second half was much, sports editor be made. The Dukes started the much better. I’m very happy with game flat and turned the ball over our team.” — Women’s lacrosse suffered a 11 times in the first two quarters. Rhode Island shot the lights 20-6 defeat on the road against A dominant showing in out in the first quarter — and that No. 25 Penn State on Wednes- continued throughout the half. the third quarter brought the day afternoon. The loss bings Dukes back into the game, and The Rams opened up Wednes- Duquesne’s record to 1-2 on Duquesne ultimately pulled out a day’s contest hitting nine of their the young season. Elizabeth 72-62 win Wednesday evening at first 15 shots. PPG Paints Arena. Rhode Island finished the Petrosky and Mady Hart tied opening half shooting 16-32 from for the team-lead in scoring, “I think we all realized that we Katia Faroun / Associate Photo Editor with both finding the back of the did not play a good first half,” se- the floor, burying 5-13 attempts Duquesne’s Nina Aho dribbles to the paint in the first half of Wednesday’s game. nior forward Paige Cannon said. from deep. net twice. Michaela Connolly “We came out kind of slow. I think Their ability to knock down Everything changed in the land’s run in the bud, and held and Emma Eberly added goals we had fuel in the second half to shots tripped up Duquesne’s de- third quarter. Duquesne went on off the Rams for the remaining as well. know, ‘Ok, we need to pick up our fense, and impacted the Dukes’ an 11-4 run to open the third pe- 90 seconds. Duquesne will be back in ac- energy’, and play with some ag- offensive game as well. Cannon riod of play. Burt credited his team’s ex- tion at Saint Francis at 2 p.m. noted the opposition’s strong The increased intensity on de- perience for their ability to lock gression. We did that. There was on Feb. 26 in Loretto. a clear difference in the first and shooting limited Duquesne’s abil- fense paid dividends. The Dukes things down as time ticked away. second half.” ity to get in transition, and her held Rhode Island to just one He was impressed by his team’s — Swimming and Diving com- Duquesne Head Coach Dan team struggled to adjust. field goal in the quarter. At the guards, and how they handled the Burt was also displeased with “Credit to Rhode Island; they end of the 10 minutes, Duquesne situation late in the game. peted in the first day of the the team’s energy level to start, were making a lot of shots. It led 50-48. “We have great maturity with Atlantic 10 Championships in and vocalized his displeasure slows down the transition. [of- Momentum stayed with the our guards,” Burt said. Nina Geneva, Ohio on Feb. 19. The during halftime. Once the team fense],” Cannon said. “Our de- Dukes in the fourth quarter. They [Aho], Amanda Kalin and Libby Dukes sit in third place through brought the intensity he was fense just wasn’t where it needed continued to shut down Rhode might not make every shot, but the first thre events. hoping for, things started to to be. I think that was the biggest Island’s offense, and kept hitting they’re pretty good with ball Duquesne’s 800-yard free- open up on the court. reason for our slow start.” shots on the other end. With 7:28 security. When it’s time for the style relay team placed first in left on the clock, Duquesne held moment to shine, I have com- their event. Emma Brinton, an eight-point advantage. plete faith in all nine kids that Carson Gross, Lauren Freshmen Amaya Hamilton play for us. I have faith in any of Devorace and Hanna Everhart and Precious Johnson combined the nine that we put out on the for 16 second half points, light- floor in the last minute or two.” posted a school-record time of ing the fire beneath Duquesne’s The win improved Duquesne’s 7:15.54 to top the conference. comeback. The Dukes had five record to 17-9 overall, and players finish in double figures, 7-6 in conference play. It also — Men’s basketball dropped a and were led by a 16-point night pushed them one game ahead of 70-67 result to George Wash- from Libby Bazelak. Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 ington on Wednesday night at Rhode Island did manage standings. PPG Paints Arena. A 20-point to cut things close late in the Just three games remain on night paved G.W.’s way to fourth quarter. A 3-pointer the Dukes’ regular season slate. victory. Marcus Weather led from Meghan Oberg trimmed Their ability to host a first round Duquesne in scoring with 19 Duquesne’s lead to just six with game in the Atlantic 10 Champi- points. Sincere Carry wrapped 1:30 left on the clock. onship tournament depends on Late game situations have the results of the next few games. up just behind Weathers, with been troublesome for Duquesne The Dukes will take on George 17 points of his own. throughout the year — but the Washington, Fordham and St. The Dukes finished the night shooting 5-24 from beyond the Katia Faroun / Associate Photo Editor Dukes stood strong on Wednes- Bonaventure before the regular Paige Cannon finished with 15 points and five rebounds in the win over URI. day. They nipped Rhode Is- season concludes. arc.

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. No. 5 Dayton 13-0 24-2 W15 2/22 vs. Duquesne 1. Dayton 13-0 20-7 W15 2/22 at Fordham 2. Rhode Island 11-2 19-6 W1 2/22 at Davidson 2. VCU 10-3 15-11 W1 2/22 vs. Saint Louis 3. Richmond 10-3 20-6 W5 2/22 at St. Bonaventure 3. Fordham 9-4 17-9 L1 2/22 vs. Dayton 4. St. Bonaventure 9-4 17-9 L1 2/22 vs. Richmond 4. Saint Louis 8-5 16-10 W2 2/22 at VCU 5. Duquesne 8-5 18-7 L1 2/22 at Dayton 5. Davidson 7-5 14-12 L1 2/22 vs. UMass 6. VCU 7-6 17-9 L3 2/21 at Saint Louis 6. Duquesne 7-6 17-9 W1 2/22 vs. G. Washington 7. Davidson 7-6 18-8 L1 2/22 vs. Rhode Island 7. UMass 6-7 16-10 L4 2/22 vs. Davidson 8. Saint Louis 7-6 13-12 L1 2/21 vs. VCU 8. Rhode Island 6-7 13-12 L1 2/22 vs. La Salle

9. G. Washington 6-7 12-14 W2 2/22 vs. La Salle 9. Richmond 6-7 13-14 W1 2/23 vs. St. Bonaventure

10. UMass 5-8 11-15 W1 2/22 at Fordham 10. G. Washington 5-8 11-15 L1 2/22 at Duquesne 11. George Mason 3-10 14-12 L2 2/22 vs. Saint Joseph’s 11. La Salle 5-8 11-15 L1 2/22 vs. Rhode Island 12. La Salle 3-10 12-13 W1 2/22 at G. Washington 12. St. Bonaventure 4-9 7-19 L2 2/23 vs. Richmond 13. Fordham 1-12 7-18 L7 2/22 vs. UMass 13. Saint Joseph’s 2-10 9-16 W1 2/22 vs. George Mason 14. Saint Joseph’s 1-12 5-21 W1 2/22 vs. George Mason 14. George Mason 2-11 8-18 L3 2/22 at Saint Joseph’s 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Dambrot acknowledges progress, not satisfied just yet

James Leo cently made the tournament: Lipscomb, which is very difficult.” guys that I mentioned [Buckley, Rotroff, staff writer Radford and Princeton. They even played After the Saint Louis game, Dambrot Miller] are some of the high-quality play- West Virginia tough in an exhibition saw his team take a big step forward. ers on our team. I need to find ways to get game in November; West Virginia is now “At some point you have to win those those guys in the game.” The Duquesne men’s basketball team is ranked No. 17 in the nation. games, put your big boys pants on, and Recently, the Dukes pushed Dayton, making a statement this year. Regardless Dambrot is no stranger to reviving pro- be a contender, not a pretender,” he said. ranked No. 5 in the country, to its limits of how their season concludes, the team is grams. The Dukes currently stand at 18-7 “I felt like that was a big moment for us. in a 73-69 loss. Dambrot says he learned a here to stay. on the year. At Akron, he took a sub .500 Now, can we capitalize on it and do it lot about his team in that game. Head Coach Keith Dambrot is focused team and led them to three NCAA tour- again and again and again?” “In my mind, we showed what we’re ca- on establishing a winning culture at nament appearances in 2009, 2011 and If there’s one thing he preaches to his pable of, but we have to be more consis- Duquesne, and he has a great opportunity 2013. He hopes to use the same formula players, it is to never give up. The Dukes tent,” Dambrot said. “It’s as simple as that. to do just that. The Dukes play in the At- to build Duquesne into a contender. have staged several comebacks this year, We’re consistently inconsistent. Our com- turning blowouts into close contests. petitiveness was really good. We showed “I think that’s the key in life, right? If signs of what we have to do to have suc- you get punched in the stomach, in the cess, but we have to be more consistent.” face, in the head, how are you going to re- But, Dambrot has to remain hard on his act?” Dambrot said. “Do you really have guys for the team to improve. it, or are you going to put up the white “In order for us to take the next step, flag? So, you know, we played two of the we can’t lose to Dayton at home,” he said. better teams in the league [Rhode Island “But, you have to give our guys credit; we and Dayton] ... This is no different than got smacked in the mouth, knocked down, any other high-quality league. If you’re wobbled 35 times, and then came back 10-8, you’re pretty good. If you’re 11- and made it a game. Give Dayton credit, 7, you’re a little better. Anything above too. They delivered a couple knockout that, and you’re a pretty good team. So, punches and we didn’t go down.” it’s all relative.” He echoed a similar theme after their Dambrot prepares his team for every recent loss to Saint Bonaventure. opponent regardless of their record. Ob- “I give our guys credit. They fought viously, the tougher matchups garner when things didn’t go well,” Dambrot more attention. said. “We’ve shown we can play against “What you gotta try to do is avoid losing top teams in our conference; I think Saint to the 6-12, 5-14 teams. Then, you gotta Bonaventure is one of the best teams in AP Photo sneak out some against the really good the league, from what I’ve seen.” Keith Dambrot has already made massive progress with Duquesne’s program since taking over teams,” he said. Dambrot felt the Dukes ran into a virtu- as head coach. Now, Dambrot hopes he can continue to bring Duquesne back into the spotlight. Another strategy Dambrot brought ally unstoppable Bonnies team on Satur- from his time at Akron is to play a wider day afternoon. lantic 10, arguably the most competitive “So there’s three parts to turning a pro- variety of players. Many teams only play “It was one of those nights we just conference in the NCAA this year, and gram around,” Dambrot said. “The first seven or eight guys, but he tries to play as couldn’t quite get it done. We tried; we re- have played several teams that made re- part is to be consistently in the mix in many as possible. ally did,” Dambrot said. “We made a few cent tournament appearances. games, so that you can win games. The “Well, I think there’s two parts: I think undisciplined plays that hurt us, but over- Fellow A-10 members Saint Louis, VCU, next part is to become a championship we won a lot of games at Akron because at all I can’t really complain with our guys. St. Bonaventure, Rhode Island, Davidson level team, and the third part is to be a the end of the game, most [teams] were They tried, but we just couldn’t get it done and Dayton all have made the NCAA tour- consistent championship level team.” playing eight, while we were playing 10 … I don’t know how many games I’ve lost nament within the last three years. The Duquesne’s program has certainly im- or 11. So at the end of the game, our bet- when we make 14 threes.” Dukes have proven their competitiveness proved under Dambrot, and there is even ter players were fresher than their better Duquesne will have a second shot at again against these teams — they were more hope for the future. players,” he said. “The second part of it Dayton when they face off this Saturday victorious against Davidson; played tough “So we’re still in the consistently pret- is that in order to win, you need to have at 2 p.m at UD Arena. against Saint Bonaventure and Dayton; ty good stage, but we haven’t shown yet great team comradery. When you’re only Playing on the road is always tough, and downed Saint Louis twice. that we’re championship level,” he said. playing seven or eight guys, it’s difficult but the Dukes have proven and will con- The Dukes also picked up three wins “Once we become championship lev- to have great team comradery, because tinue to show that they are contenders against non-conference teams that re- el, then we need to take the third step, those guys don’t feel a part of it. Those in the A-10. MLB not doing enough to punish Houston Astros

Dom Ferro runner at second base tips off the hitter to Hinch admitted to knowing the cheating the pitch type or location. was going on, and even went as far as to staff columnist The problem that arises with the Astros say that he actively discouraged it. On Nov. 12, 2019 Ken Rosenthal and is the use of cameras and other technolo- As manager, Hinch had power to put an Evan Drellich of The Athletic dropped a gy to steal signs. It was also rumored that end to it, and he never did. bombshell story detailing the Houston certain players, including former AL MVP He, like many others in the organiza- Astros illegal use of stealing signs of op- Jose Altuve, were wearing buzzers inside tion, knew what he was doing was wrong, posing teams. of their jerseys, which were used similarly but did not have the character to stop the In their home games the 2017 World to the trash can. Altuve quickly denied actions. When no one outside knows what Series champion Astros used a real-time those allegations in a press conference on you are doing and your team is benefiting camera system to relay information to Feb. 13. tremendously, no one within the organi- their batters. The Astros press conference came after zation raises an eyebrow. Mike Fiers of the Oakland Athletics and an investigation by the MLB and commis- The impact of the scandal has been felt formerly of the Astros, told all, explaining sioner Rob Manfred went public. Their the league. In total three MLB managers how the organization used a video cam- AP Photo findings resulted in a one year suspension were fired from the result of the scandal. A.J. Hinch (left) celebrates with Jose Altuve af- of Astros manager AJ Hinch and general Both Carlos Beltrán and Alex Cora were era in center field to film the opposing ter Game 7 of the 2017 ALDS in Houston catcher, and more specifically his signs in fact, every team in the MLB does it. manager Jeff Luhnow. mentioned by the league in their inves- to the pitcher. A member of the organiza- While there are no written rules that MLB also fined the Astros $5 million tigation. They felt the effects when they tion would watch the live feed in a hallway make sign-stealing illegal in baseball, and stripped them of their first and sec- were fired by their teams. leading towards the dugout and signal to it violates the game’s unwritten code of ond round draft picks for the 2020 and Former manager Cora of the Boston their batter what pitch was coming by ethics and frowned upon if someone is 2021 MLB drafts. Red Sox decided to “mutually part ways,” banging on a trash can if it was an off- caught doing it. Immediately after the MLB concluded and Beltrán was also relieved of his duties speed pitch. However, a team will never get pun- their investigation the Astros owner Jim as manager of the New York Mets Sign stealing in baseball is not cheating ished for sign-stealing if and when a base- Crane fired both Hinch and Luhnow. being hired less than three months prior. February 20, 2020 sports see SPORTS — page 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Masquers discuss new colonial-era farce, ‘Savage Lands’ Week’s Joseph Phillippi the writer directly. He has known Events staff writer Ruppert long enough that they have a system for modifying the A Conversation with Josh Peck uquesne University’s resi- show to make sure it is perfor- Feb. 20 @ 9 p.m. dent theatre group, the mance level. Red Masquers, have been D “We’ve been developing Actor Josh Peck comes to talk putting on plays and musicals [Savage Lands] for about two to Duquesne students in the since 1914 — and this year is years now. ... He sends me a Union Ballroom in this event no different. The Red Masquers’ script and I say, ‘well we need hosted by Duquesne Program next show, Savage Lands: A to work on this and this,’” Lane Council. Colonial Comedy, is making its said. “We invite some actors in world premiere Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. to read [the script] so [we] can Duquesne Chopped The show follows the story of hear it and then he’ll go back and Feb. 22 @ 6:30 p.m. two sisters, Penelope and Virginia, re-write.” struggling to get by in colonial Freshman Mia Manuppeli is Students compete in this Schenectady. Many hijinks and portraying Penelope Opensleigh/ annual cooking-show slapsticks ensue during the course Northberry. Lane described the inspired competition in Hogan Dining Center. of the show. lead actress as “the freshman “It is a colonial farce and it takes that came out of nowhere.” place in pre-Revolutionary War “She’s strong and she’s smart Griffin Sendek | Photography Editor America,” Director John E. Lane and I feel like I’m myself in [this] Julie Loesch and Mia Manuppeli star as Virginia and Penelope. Jr. said. “There’s a cat, a turkey, role,” Manuppeli said regarding is appearing in Savage Lands and crew, have been working on it’s a farce, it’s very, very funny.” her character. as Colonel Milton Scribbleton this show since Jan. 19. Lane has been involved with “Sometimes with musicals, I Charles Dallas. “The show has come a long theatre all his life, attending upcoming feel like you play larger-than-life “[The Colonel] is interested in way since we started and we’re University of Pittsburgh for characters and you always want [Penelope], and she’s interested really proud of our little cast and his master’s degree in theatre. releases to try and make them real, but in [the Colonel], but [they] are we hope people will enjoy it,” Following that, he worked at with Penelope, I feel like there is both too afraid to say anything,” Kirk said. the Pittsburgh Public Theatre something that comes natural to Call of the Wild Kirk said. “I’ve never been big on promot- for 18 years. Lane then worked [portraying her]” she said. Friday, Feb. 21 Kirk has been doing theatre ing my shows ... but this is one part-time and then full time at Manuppeli has been doing the- arts since his sophomore year show I’ve been telling everybody Harrison Ford stars in the Duquesne as a professor and he atre since middle school. of high school. He is currently to come see,” Manuppeli said. sixth film adaptation of the has been here since 1989. “I did dance and ballet before classic Jack London novel. Savage Lands was written by that,” she said. “I’ve always liked studying as a vocal performance “Come and see it. It’s very Timothy Ruppert, a Duquesne being on stage.” major with a minor in theatre funny, and it’s free for Duquesne Brahms: The Boy II alum and current professor at Manuppeli also studied at arts at Duquesne. students, so there’s no reason Friday, Feb. 21 Slippery Rock University. Lane Keystone State Music Theatre Kirk said that he usually audi- not to come,” Lane said. tions for Masquer shows, but Savage Lands is premiering The sequel to 2016’s The spoke about the method he and is currently an English and Boy sees a new family move adopts when it comes to shows history major at Duquesne. this one in particular caught his Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. and is showing encounter the eerie wooden wherein he is able to work with Sophomore Michael Kirk eye. He, along with all of the cast at the Genesius until Feb. 29. doll who resides within the Heelshire mansion. HOROSCOPES Pisces Aries Taurus (February 19-March 20) Gemini (March 21-April 19) (April 20-May 20) (May 21-June 20) Micro

Pisces, treat yourself to a big Aries, an unfortunate Throwback Thursday, review calzone! Gemini, show your RA housing lottery mishap Taurus! Dress like a your appreciation by means you now live in the baby in public. making your dorm into cadaver lab. a fun scavenger hunt of M*A*S*H contraband. After waiting two years for a reason to talk about this Korean War Leo Virgo Libra medical sitcom, we’ve finally come Cancer to a ‘70s throwback issue. M*A*S*H, (July 23-August 22) (August 23- (September 23- (June 21-July 22) based on the Robert Altman film September 22) October 22) and Richard Hooker novel of the You know what you should Leo, Quiznos closed around Lift up the people around same name, is oft regarded as one of the greatest television series of give up for Lent this year? 2,000 stores as a result of you, Virgo! Just grab ‘em Go back 3 spaces. all time, and for good reason. A Sorry, I mean: the 2008 recession. Don’t by the legs and lift, like a perfect ensemble cast explores the You know what? You should let that ruin your week. baby calf. needless destruction of a forgotten give up for Lent this year. war through the lens of primetime comedy. It invented the “dramedy” genre, introduced big-screen Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius cinematography to small-screen Scorpio entertainment and left an indellible (January 20- (October 23- (November 23- (December 22- mark on American pop culture. It’s available on Hulu — give it a watch December 22) January 19) February 18) November 22) in honor of the late Kellye Nakahara, Scorpio, in the event of Sagittarius, since you Sagittarius and Capricorn, Aquarius, change your fan-favorite Nurse Kellye on the show, who died on Feb. 16. an emergency, the A&E two won’t behave, you this week I hope you learn a name to something cool, section can be folded like “Blaze,” “Razor” or and Capricorn are going lesson about being selfish. - Josiah Martin into a sailor’s hat. to share a horoscope. “Todd” 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Travel back in time: The best ‘Doctor Who’ stories of all time Ollie Gratzinger and banished to 20th-century Earth, (Nicola Bryant) are exposed to the editor-in-chief and his companions’ memories of drug in its deadly raw form, and so him are erased. the Doctor commandeers an alien’s chilling new episode of Third Doctor: “Doctor Who spaceship and crashes it, setting off Doctor Who hit the screen and the Silurians” (1970) — Set into the caves of Androzani to obtain A on Sunday night with against the backdrop of a cave deep the cure before they both succumb “The Haunting of Villa Diodati,” beneath an English moorland, “The to its illness. Ultimately, there’s only featuring the return of a classic Silurians” dives headfirst into the enough left to cure one person; the villain — the Cybermen. This marks 1970s with talks of nuclear power Doctor administers the antidote to the first appearance of the robotic as the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), Liz Peri, who is revived and stays by the killing machines since the tenth (Caroline Shaw) and the Brigadier Doctor’s side as he regenerates into season finale in 2017, following (Nicholas Courtney) attempt to his sixth incarnation, portrayed by showrunner Chris Chibnall’s facilitate peace talks between the Colin Baker. marked trend of bringing back humans of Earth and the Silurians, Sixth Doctor: “Trial of a Time characters from previous seasons. a reptilian race who ruled the planet Lord” (1986) — The Sixth Doctor In honor of our throwback issue, long ago. With the Cold War moving (Colin Baker) may not be a fan we’ll take a trip back in time ourselves into its détente period, the serial was favorite, but with his colorful coat — no TARDIS necessary — to explore especially timely and introspective in and sassy disposition, he earned a some of the best Doctor Who episodes the way that all good science fiction special place in quite a few hearts. of series past. tends to be. His most famous serial is the 14-part First Doctor: “An Unearthly Fourth Doctor: “The Deadly “Trial of a Time Lord,” in which he Child” and “The Daleks” (1963) Assassin” (1976) and “City finds himself suddenly transported — William Hartnell made his debut of Death” (1979) — The Fourth to Gallifrey to stand trial for crimes as the Doctor in the 1963 pilot “An Doctor (Tom Baker) is the most of interference and eventually Unearthly Child.” The show was familiar Classic Who protagonist genocide — most of which he doesn’t originally meant to be an educational to American audiences, as well as remember committing. Using the program for families, using time the time-traveler with the longest Matrix, a cool piece of Time Lord kit, travel as a way to explore famous tenure; Baker played the part for the prosecuting Valeyard (Michael scientific concepts and key historical a whopping seven years. For that Jayston, Geoffrey Hughes) replays moments. But it didn’t take long for reason, he gets two best-of picks. the events leading up to the Doctor’s the allure of science fiction to invade “The Deadly Assassin” comes trial, but the Doctor suspects the with the creation of the alien Daleks toward the end of the show’s evidence has been altered. The serial in the second serial of the show, aptly Hinchcliffe era, characterized by also sees the departure of Peri, who Courtesy of the BBC called “The Daleks.” These two serials darker themes and gothic-horror- is rather abruptly replaced by Mel Tom Baker portrayed the Doctor from 1974 to 1981. are a must-see for anyone who wants esque episodes produced by Philip (Bonnie Langford). gets creepy. The Ninth Doctor Sent” (2015) — The penultimate to understand the humble roots of Hinchcliffe from 1974 to 1977. Seventh Doctor: “Remembrance (Christopher Eccleston) and Rose episode of season 9 takes the lovable Doctor Who. Viewers are treated to a terrifying of the Daleks” (1988) — The (Billie Piper) team up with Captain albeit moody Twelfth Doctor (Peter Viewers are introduced to the version of the Master (Peter Pratt), Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) Capaldi) to his wits end. Having just Doctor’s granddaughter, Susan the Doctor’s oldest friend and and his lovable juvenile delinquent to investigate reports of an eerie witnessed the death of his best friend (Carole Ann Ford), whose photo gravest enemy, who has used up companion Ace (Sophie Aldred) child donning a gas mask and and companion Clara Oswald (Jenna will one day occupy a place on all of his regenerations, leaving travel back in time to 1963, where asking for his mother. The episode Coleman), the grieving Time Lord a later incarnation’s desk. The him with a frightening, zombie-like some iconography from “An concludes with the Doctor and Rose finds himself trapped in a frightening special effects are campy and it’s appearance. The Doctor is framed Unearthly Child” are revisited. The sharing a romantic dance while Glen and seemingly inescapable castle, very much a product of its time, but for the murder of the Gallifreyan Doctor and Ace have to keep an Miller’s “In the Mood” plays in the surrounded by deep waters littered the actors, especially Hartnell, are president, and has to prove his ancient Time Lord artifact called the background. with sunken bones. He’s being chased passionate; it feels like they know innocence before it’s too late. Hand of Omega from falling into the Tenth Doctor: “Silence in the by a haunting creature called The they’re making history. On a lighter note, “City of Death” possession of the murderous Daleks, Library/Forest of the Dead” Veil, who can only be slowed down Second Doctor: “The War showcases the Doctor’s penchant for who only become more of a thorn in (2008) — This two-part adventure as the Doctor reveals to it secrets that Games” (1969) — Marking Patrick comedic timing as the Doctor and the Doctor’s side when the show is boasts the first appearance of soon- had never been told before. Troughton’s last regular appearance of his Time Lord companion Romana revamped into its new (and current) to-be series regular River Song The episode concludes with the the Second Doctor, this serial sees the (Lalla Ward) try to stop an alien from version a few decades later. (Alex Kingston) as the leader of Doctor manipulating time to grant Doctor appealing to the Time Lords stealing the Mona Lisa. Ninth Doctor: “The Empty an archaeological expedition to a himself a few billion extra years; for help stopping a warmongering Fifth Doctor: “Caves of Child/The Doctor Dances” planet called The Library. Her actual he uses this time to punch through renegade. But in reaching out to Androzani” (1984) — Caught (2005) — With gas-mask-wearing identity won’t be revealed for another a seemingly unbreakable wall of them, he has to fess up to his own in the middle of a war over the life- zombies and a backdrop of London three years, but she still makes quite Azbantium — a mineral 400 times past offenses, including stealing the saving drug Spectrox, the Fifth during the Blitz, this two-parter the impression on the Tenth Doctor harder than diamond — all while TARDIS prior to the show’s start. As Doctor (Peter Davison) goes out with represents the moment where the (David Tennant) when she risks her reciting a Doctored-up version of the punishment, he’s forced to regenerate a bang. He and his companion Peri otherwise endearingly campy season life at the end of “Forest of the Dead,” Brothers Grimm fable The Shepherd saving Donna Noble (Catherine Boy. He emerges from the Azbantium Tate) and the thousands of other with bloody knuckles and one heck of consciousnesses uploaded to the a bone to pick with whoever trapped Library’s computer database. him in the first place. Eleventh Doctor: “A Good There are, of course, hundreds Man Goes to War” (2011) — The of other episodes and specials that timeline of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt deserve some love. Paul McGann’s Smith) features some of the more 1996 TV movie Doctor Who featured challenging plots to follow, in large the Eighth Doctor grappling with the part due to Steven Moffat’s intricate gruesome and oft-referenced Time writing style. But “A Good Man Goes War, bridging the gap between the to War” weaves together a synthesis classic and new era; the first three of many of the sixth series’ complex Doctors met for an adventure in stories, resolving the cliffhanger in 1972; and the Twelfth Doctor and “The Almost People,” providing an River Song lived in domestic bliss explanation for the strange woman for 24 years at the end of the 2015 seen by Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) Christmas special. throughout the season and revealing And so far, the heartwarming — the true identity of the enigmatic and heartbreaking — stories of the Courtesy of the BBC River Song. Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) Jon Pertwee brought Doctor Who into the color era, which began with his tenure from 1970 to 1974. Twelfth Doctor: “Heaven promise to outlive their era, too.

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