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Assumption Hall & H2:St. Ann Hall Des Places Hall & Towers, St. Martin H4:Brottier Hall H3:Hall & Vickroy Hall H2 2019 Housing Guide Welcome to the housing guide ... As the end of the spring semester draws near, the student body is now reminded that it’s almost time to answer that fateful question: Where are you going to live next year? That is a daunting question, especially if this is the first time you’ve had to make this decision. However, whether it’s your first or fifth, The Duke understands that where you live is important and can greatly influence the outcome of your future semester. We want to take some of that pressure off and hand out the tools so that everyone knows exactly what they’re getting into. In the 2019-2020 Housing Guide, we have laid out every Living Learning Center on campus, complete with photos, prices and testimonials from students currently living there. They are completely honest and we held nothing back in bringing you the truth — after all, you do have to live there, so you should know if the water pressure is subpar or if it’s the perfect spot to study. Our capacities are based on estimations from the university, but those could change year-to-year based on how many incoming students there are and how the rooms are filled. In this special edition, we are listing the prices for every room style in the building ranging from singles to suites with nine people in them. Go forth and learn about Duquesne’s Living Learning Centers from those who know them best, and may the odds be ever in your favor at the Housing Lottery. -The Duke Staff Assumption Hall St. Ann Hall FAST FACTS: FAST FACTS: Year Built: 1963-64 Year Built: 1954 Price: triple - $2,887; Remodeled: 2017-2018 double - $3,597; single - $5,341 Price: triple - $2,887; Capacity: 520 residents double - $3,597; single - $5,341 Years Allowed: freshmen Capacity: about 250 residents Room Types: singles, doubles, Years Allowed: all years triples Room Types: singles, doubles and triples Laundry Facilities: on first floor of Laundry Facilities: on ground each wing floor and each floor Bathroom Facilities: communal, Bathroom facilities: in each wing communal on each floor and each wing, recently remodeled WHAT STUDENTS THINK: “Living in St. Ann’s was a rewarding experience. The community feeling tru- WHAT STUDENTS THINK: ly helped me adjust to my life as a college student. I am thankful for the girls “I love living in Assumption. There’s a really great sense of community be- I’ve met living in Ann’s and the support I’ve felt from the staff there, too.” cause there’s only one floor of guys, so we all know each other. The new — Emily Buchman, freshman bathrooms are also a huge plus. There are only a few things I don’t like about Assumption. There are a lot of noise complaints made. I think it’s because as an honors college dorm, many people are studying into the night and so the RAs make lots of visits.” — Zach Reed, freshman “I do enjoy my time living in St. Ann’s for the most part. I like my living space, the girls on my floor and my RA. However, the bathroom and laundry room are not “I honestly think it’s the best freshman dorm. The bathrooms are remodeled ideal. They lack the cleanliness and facilities to accommodate all of the student so that’s really nice. The rooms are pretty good size too, plus you can control needs. Overall, I enjoy St. Ann’s.” — Kayleigh Peternel, freshman the temperature of your specific room.” — Soren De Niz, freshman “What I most dislike about Ann’s has got to be the laun- “I wanted my senior year to be as stress-free as possible. I live in an inexpen- dry room. Where there is only sive, single dorm that is very close to a computer lab and Market. I can sleep in six washers and dryers for the until 10 minutes before class. I can walk outside as late as I want to and never guys side of the building and once think that I am unsafe. The building itself (lobby, dorms and newly reno- no matter what time of day it vated bathrooms) is clean and my room is way more spacious than I expected is, it’s always crowded. a single dorm to be. Personally, I think choosing to spend my senior year in Assumption Hall was one of the best decisions I made in college.” — Christian Abitz, freshman — Dana Demsko, senior March 14, 2019 HOUSING March 14, 2019 Volume 100 Number 8 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 DU hosts Autism in the Media talk DU to change tuition payment method Hallie Lauer news editor On March 12, Duquesne’s Stu- dent Accounts sent out an email announcing the impending switch from the payment system QuikPAY to the system CASH- Net, a transfer scheduled to hap- pen in April. CASHNet is a subset of the financial management system Higher One. In 2016, Black- board bought Higher One for $5.15 a share, totaling $260 mil- lion in value. Once the switch has been made, all students must log in to set up their account an add any authorized users. Student Ac- counts will provide further infor- mation once students can log on and update their information. No information will be transferred from QuickPAY to CASHNet. Olivia Higgins / staff photographer If a student is expecting a re- fund of any sorts, they will need Katie Beldardi, assistant professor in speech-language pathology department, gave a presentation on March 12 at 8 p.m. about how Autism is portrayed in the media. The presentation was held in the Towers Multi-Purpose Room and was followed by a reception with food. see PAYMENT — page 3 Anti-Semitism discussion takes on first amendment Liza Zulick Bruce Ledewitz, Professor of Law too personal for the City of Pitts- in the United States to be one of staff writer at Duquesne University; Alana burgh,” DeFelice said. the less discussed areas of law, Bandos, Regional Education Di- The panelists are going to or at least less sensationalized,” DeFelice said. “Anti-Semitism In an effort to spark dialogue rector of the Anti-Defamation speak on a range of topics that has often been looked at as a on hate speech in the commu- League (ADL) and Stephanie include what anti-Semitism prejudice of the past, but it has nity, senior political science Reiss, Attorney and ACLU repre- is and the new forms it takes. in fact just morphed and taken major David DeFelice organized sentative, will speak on the topic They will also speak on whether on new faces in the 21st century the Symposium on Anti-Semi- of the intersection of hate speech anti-Israel rhetoric should be ... Following the October terror tism and the First Amendment, and the First Amendment’s Free included under the umbrella of attack on the Tree of Life Syna- scheduled for March 18. During Speech Clause. anti-Semitic speech or not, and gogue — I find it essential that the debate, panelists from the “I hope attendees walk away if legislation aimed at protecting we engage the community about Pittsburgh area who specialize in with more questions than an- Jews against prejudice is consti- anti-Semitism within a legal these studies will weigh in on the swers. This event should serve tutional or if it infringes on free- context.” discussion. as the impetus for engaged citi- dom of speech. Hoping to create an aware- Hosted by Duquesne Univer- zens to question the current law Panelists will also discuss the ness and better understanding sity and the Jewish Federation surrounding hate speech and the court precedent surrounding of the concept of hate speech in of Greater Pittsburgh, a panel Free Speech Clause in the U.S. hate speech statutes and regula- the Pittsburgh community, the discussion with Josh Sayles, Di- as well as deepen the audience's tions and debate why hate speech floor will then be opened for rector of the Community Rela- understanding of what anti-Sem- is considered to be constitution- questions from the audience af- tions Council for the Jewish Fed- itism is and how it has morphed ally protected. Katia Faroun/ Photo Editor eration of Greater Pittsburgh; in recent times. Something all “I find the topic of hate speech see PANEL — page 3 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Socialism Faces of MBB in Mac Miller evades definition homelessness Brooklyn honored Many have it wrong Newest chapter tells Basketball team Google Maps shows local man’s story begins tourney an unofficial rename Thursday of Blue Slide Park @theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE U.S. joins other countries, ground Boeing 737 POLICE briefs (AP) — As country after country on making data-driven decisions, enhance the initial data and make The company also said it had rec- grounded Boeing’s 737 Max jets af- had maintained there was nothing it more precise “to create a descrip- ommended the suspension of the ter a deadly crash Sunday in Ethio- to show the Boeing jets were unsafe, tion of the flight that made it similar Max fleet after consultations with There was only one crime in the pia, U.S. air safety regulators re- and flights continued. enough to Lion Air,” Elwell said. the government. last few days, however I don’t mained resolute in their refusal to An aviation expert says investiga- He wouldn’t detail the evidence In addition to those that have want to give y’all too much do so — until Wednesday.