October 5, 2017 Volume 97 Number 08 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 DU plans Happy 139th birthday to DU Career for an Closet important opens on review campus Sairah Aslam staff writer Gabriella DiPietro staff writer Duquesne is preparing for an im- portant event: its reaccreditation. College students have a lot on In the United States, accreditation their plate, whether it’s home- — the ability of higher education in- work, student organizations, stitutions to distribute degrees — is athletics, you name it. Many determined not by the government students may be stressed over but by independent commissions. All upcoming job interviews, along higher education institutions in each with the added stress of find- region of the United States are over- ing something appropriate and seen by that region’s own organiza- professional to wear. Duquesne tion. Duquesne University is overseen is helping alleviate some of this by the Middle States Commission on anxiety with its new Career Clos- Higher Education (MSCHE). et initiative. The commission is required, ac- The Career Closet can be found cording to Provost and Vice President in the Spiritan Campus Ministry for Academic Affairs Timothy Austin, Center in Towers Living Learning “to visit every school [in its jurisdic- Center. Students can meet with tion], at minimum, every eight years. a campus consultant to discuss They check everything: our buildings, needed items and pick out pro- classes, faculty, students … Then they fessional outfits. Appointments determine whether the university is can be made by email at career- still qualified [to offer degrees].” Olivia Higgins/Staff Photographer [email protected]. The initiative will provide stu- see STATES — page 2 Duquesne celebrated its birthday on October 10 with a variety of outdoor activities and games. Food was also available. dents, faculty and alumni with free formal wear for interviews and other professional activities. Jeff Mallory is the director of the DU grad student joins 100 mile veteran march Duquesne’s Office of Diversity Raymond Arke ra, a resident of McCandless, and Inclusion. He is in charge of news editor Pennsylvania, and a Vietnam donations and is proud to be a War veteran, where he served as part of this initiative. The drive from Pittsburgh to Erie a helicopter repairman. Madera “The closet is moderately is a long one, but imagine walk- was inspired to start the event stocked at this point. We have a ing it. For a small group of veter- after his daughter was diagnosed nice number of shoes and dress ans, including one Duquesne stu- with diabetes at age five. shirts in particular, and we are dent, this is what they plan to do “I thought we got to get some still receiving a lot of donations,” next weekend. Anthony Powell, money in here if we’re going to Mallory said. “The crowdfunding a veteran and graduate student find a cure,” he said. campaign has generated close to at Duquesne, will be participat- Since he participated in the $1,000 in financial support to ing in the 40th Annual March March for Dimes charity walks, date. For donations of clothes, we for Diabetes which stretches 100 Madera thought about doing are responding to emails daily.” miles from Erie to Pittsburgh something bigger. Mallory explained that the ini- and raises money and awareness “I wondered if we could put a tiative fits with Duquesne’s mis- for diabetes research. long walk together,” he said, fi- sion and all that it stands for, as Powell retired from the Army nally deciding a route from Erie well as tying in nicely with being after 22 years and is pursuing a to Pittsburgh because he remem- diverse and inclusive. Master’s degree in teaching Eng- bered how long of a ride that felt “Regardless of your standing lish as a second language. He has Courtesy of Anthony Powell as a child growing up. in the community, everyone has participated in the march for the Last year’s group of walkers pose with a VFW honor guard at the march’s finish line. Madera explained that usually the ability to participate in this past few years and had originally six or seven veterans do the walk drive. We feel it’s a choice of par- heard about the walk second hand. I possibly can,” he said. would sacrifice themselves to do each year. The number is small, ticipating at this point,” Mallory “I heard some people talking Powell said the veterans that something like [the walk]. You so as to keep the cost of hotel included. “As a university com- about it at a local VFW, and I got participate in the event are really get to know them the three rooms and food along the route munity, our job is to prepare our interested in the challenge and “good people.” days,” Powell said. low. It is also a long way to walk, students for future success - this interested in helping and sup- “You’re with a really good group The organizer of the four-de- porting the veterans as much as of guys, a really select group who cade-long tradition is Bob Made- see MARCH— page 3 see CLOSET — page 3 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Saudi Women Fall into Dukes ‘American Made’ Can Drive Fall Fashion Victorious a Blockbuster SA is the last coun- See the latest Football tops Tom Cruise has try to allow men’s trends D-II team with ease best work in years women drivers ... and styles ... in home opener ... with new movie ...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Duquesne lauded for campus sustainability CORRECTIONS Michael Marafino lege and University Green Power staff writer Challenge for the Atlantic 10 Con- ference in 2015, according to the In the Sept. 28 edition, an ar- As of Sept. 27, Duquesne Univer- Duquesne University website. The ticle on John Stolz incorrectly sity is recognized by The Princeton club even holds bi-weekly clean-up stated he attended the Wash- Review for its grand efforts toward groups which go to Uptown Pitts- ington versions of the March for environmental sustainability. It burgh and throughout campus pick- Science and the People’s Climate was recognized in the article Guide ing up litter in order to better the March. to 375 Green Colleges. Duquesne state of living in the area. He actually attended the Pitts- was commended for its policies on The University attributes its burgh-based marches. campus, environmental goals and goals toward environmental career options in environmental sustainability to the faith-based science, environmental manage- community. The Sustainability ment and ecology. section of Duquesne’s website POLICE briefs According to The Princeton Re- describes the university’s dedica- view’s website, the rankings are tion to being eco-friendly. Another week, another full Police based on whether students have “Achieving the goals of sustain- Briefs column. quality living on campus that is ability ... is one of the principal ways On Sept. 13, a suspicious male healthy, how the school prepares that we have been able to transform was found in the St. Martin’s park- students to work in a green econ- respect for the integrity of creation ing lot. He was issued a Defiant omy, and how environmentally- into action, and honor our Catholic Trespass warning and was found to friendly the policies at the school founding in the Spiritan tradition.” be related to the theft of a delivery are. Duquesne received a score of The webstite notes that- truck at the Towers loading dock. 82 out of 99 possible points. Duquesne takes on environmental Also on Sept. 13, as reported on- “We strongly recommend sustainability as a responsibil- Katia Faroun/Staff Photographer line, a female student in Brottier Duquesne University and the ity for protecting the earth and reported that she had been sexu- other fine colleges in this guide A butterfly lands on one of campus’ many flowers. Duquesne was recently recog- all creation in order to subdue ally assaulted by known males. The nized as being one of the top green colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. to the many environmentally The guide scored Duquesne an 82 out of 99 for its environmentally friendly policies. environmental issues and climate Pittsburgh Police Sexual Assault minded students who seek to live change. It is a part of Duquesne’s Unit is investigating. at green colleges” Robert Franek, commitment to the environment throughout Pittsburgh, according to Spiritan heritage to care for the Last Wednesday, Sept. 13, was senior vice president-publisher at would influence their decision to ap- their page on the Duquesne Univer- environment through lessening certainly a busy day for the coppers. The Princeton Review said to the ply to or attend the college,” he said. sity website. The club is commend- consumption of natural resources A St. Ann student was found with Duquesne Times. Duquesne students display their ed for its activities with Facilities and promoting sustainability, ac- suspected marijuana parapherna- “Among more than 10,000 teens care for environmental sustainabil- Management to encourage those on cording to the site. lia. The person was sent to the Of- and parents who participated in ity through many organizations. For campus to recycle, and they educate “Being included on the Princeton fice of Student Conduct. our 2017 College Hopes and Wor- instance, the student club Evergreen people on the sustainable additions Review’s Guide to Green Colleges Duquesne doesn’t have a boxing ries Survey, 64 percent told us that promotes environmental sustain- to campus life. team for a reason. On Sept. 28, a having information about a school’s ability on-campus and off-campus The Evergreen club won the Col- see ENVIRO — page 11 Duquesne student filed a harass- ment report against another stu- dent. A citation was issued. On Sept. 28, a commuter student Important Middle States accreditation process begins reported that his car had been bro- ken into in the Forbes Surface Lot. STATES— from page 1 The window to his soft top Jeep had been slashed open, but nothing was A tremendously significant pro- taken from the car. And people say cess, reaccreditation — though mostly being hard headed is a bad thing? conducted behind the scenes — af- Last Friday, Sept. 29, the Pitts- fects every member of the Duquesne burgh Police responded to an intox- community. Though the chance of the icated female Duquesne student be- MSCHE withdrawing the university’s hind the Power Center. Duquesne accreditation is as unlikely as to be Police responded as backup. A male negligible, the commission can still student arrived and became disor- deem a department or division of the derly. The female was taken to Mer- school as lacking in competency and cy Hospital and both were referred may prescribe another review to take to the Office of Student Conduct. place a few years down the road. St. Martin Hall was a bit of a “In the best case scenario... the speakeasy on Saturday, Sept. 30. MSCHE will hopefully hand us a Kailey Love/Photo Editor One student was transported to clean bill of health for the next eight Old Main is home to many of Duquesne’s administrative offices. The university has begun its preparations for the reaccredita- years,” explained Austin. Mercy to detoxify. Two other stu- tion process which occurs every few years. Passing this review allows for Duquesne to continue to hand out degrees to grads. dents were caught underage drink- The first phase consists of a compre- ing as well. Everyone was referred hensive self-study, in which the univer- to the Office of Student Conduct. sity evaluates its own capability to carry comprised of 10-15 members focuses several months of continued review.” wonder about the benefit of your Also on Sept. 30, someone felt out its goals and mission statement. on demonstrating Duquesne’s com- The second phase of reaccredita- piece if you work on the report, be- like an Olympian. A student dam- Linda Kinnahan, a Duquesne Eng- petence and accomplishments re- tion consists of the preliminary (to cause not many people are actually aged Locust Garage Exit Gate #2 lish professor and one of the self-study garding that standard in a written re- take place in November) and formal going to read it. But by the end, you after attempting to hurdle it and co-chairs, explained the process. port, using statistics collected by, for review (to take place in the coming really learn an enormous amount failed to report the damage. The “Duquesne is part of a group example, the Office of Institutional March) of the university by a team about Duquesne as you write.” Team USA-wannabe was sent of universities and colleges un- Review, among other resources to of 8-12 individuals assigned by the Students, faculty, alumni, staff and not to training, but to the Office dergoing the accreditation pro- prove the university’s competency in MSCHE to review Duquesne Univer- board members are all contributors to of Student Conduct. Grandpa PB cess following these seven new adhering the standard. sity’s competency in and adherence the reaccreditation process and ensur- was a real-life hurdler back in his streamlined but comprehensive A working group is also assigned to carrying out its mission statement. ing Duquesne can continue to serve its high school days and does not standards that deal with the fol- to work on the Requirements of Af- Considering the challenges of the community, both as members in the understand why anyone would lowing areas: 1.) Mission; 2.) Eth- filiation, a provision separate from the task, it may come as a surprise that working groups and as eligible com- want to try it. ics and Integrity; 3.) Design and above standards. Once all of the reports none of the working group members mentators of the self-study report. Here’s a weird one from Mon- Delivery of the Student Learning have been completed, the working receive incentives to work on the re- Kinnahan said that responses can day. DUPO responded to a report Experience; 4.) Support of the groups submit them to the co-chairs of ports. Yet, there is a benefit to con- be submitted online to middlestates- of an unresponsive male lying on Student Experience; 5.) Educa- the self-study, who then merge, stream- tributing to the reaccreditation pro- [email protected]. a couch in the women’s restroom tional Effectiveness Report; 6.) line and fact-check the reports. cess, said Austin. Two forums open to the Duquesne in College Hall. The subject was Planning, Resources, and Institu- In total, Kinnahan said, “The de- “Most of us live in fairly small si- community are scheduled for Tues- actually a woman, who was found tional Improvement and 7.) Gov- velopment of the formal self-study los. We know about our sport, our day, Oct. 10 from 2-4 p.m. and to have marijuana. Can’t make this ernance, Leadership and Admin- will involve two years of focused re- residence hall, our major, but we Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 9-11 a.m. stuff up, folks. istration,” she said. search and writing (from January actually don’t know much about any- Both sessions are in the Africa Room For each standard, a working group 2016 to January 2018), followed by thing else,” Austin said. “You might in the Student Union. October 5, 2017 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Closet provides free dress clothes Annual report CLOSET— from page 1 shows campus crime drive directly does that.” The Office of Diversity and In- Alex Wolfe stalking on campus increased clusion, Career Services, Spiritan staff writer from one to three. Campus Ministry, the Student Additionally, three fires oc- Government Association, the curred in 2016, which didn’t This week, Duquesne released Women’s Guild and the Faculty cause as much damage as the its annual fire and safety report Senate have joined forces in or- two that occurred in 2015. Tak- for 2016, which outlined a nota- der to create this initiative to bet- ing place in Brottier, Towers, and ble increase in liquor-and drug- ter serve and support Duquesne’s Des Places, the three fires only related arrests. students. caused a combined $150 of dam- The report details a dramatic Olivia Erickson, president of age to residential halls. increase in Drug Law Arrests, the Student Government Asso- Finally, members of Assump- which increased by 650 percent ciation, believes that the initia- tion Hall were awoken on the (4 to 26) between 2015 and 2016, tive is a wonderful program and morning of Aug. 26 to a dorm- and a continued increase in Drug is glad to have been a part of the wide smoke alarm due to the sen- Law Violations Referred for Dis- efforts made to make this idea sitivity of the alarms and the new ciplinary Action, which increased into a reality. Dejah Braggs/Staff Photographer showers which were installed The Career Closet offers students the chance to pick out dress clothes they need. by about 11 percent (188 to 208) “[The SGA is] happy to be in- over the summer. in the same time. volved because it is an important Jack Connolly, a freshman and Liquor Law Violations Re- aspect of achieving success at Iannelli fully endorses the they transition into the professional residence hall fire marshall, be- ferred for Disciplinary Action Duquesne,” she said. “Students Career Closet, saying that the world. This program allows us to di- lieves that in 2016, “Duquesne increased from 695 to 832 (19.7 are able to make a good first im- initiative provides a great op- rectly show our students that we not students got off easily,” because percent), but Liquor Law Arrests pression without having to add fi- portunity and resource for only want to see them do well, but the costs of fire damage were less decreased from 22 to 13 (41.1 nancial strain to their situation.” Duquesne’s students. will physically provide the opportu- than the year before, even though percent). Jody Iannelli, the adminis- “When it’s time to begin in- nity to help them through such an there was one more fire reported. Other crimes occurred in trative assistant of the Spiritan terviews, many do not have the initiative,” he said. “There were a record number smaller numbers. For example, Campus Ministry, has seen the funds to shop for the proper at- The program is in its kickoff of fire marshals recruited this incidences of dating violence oc- Career Closet firsthand, and she tire that is needed, but this won- phase, but it already has a variety year,” he said. “Hopefully, this curred eight times in 2016, which loves what is in there. derful project gives students an of options for anyone wishing to use means more students are bet- is an increase from three viola- “I think it is such a wonder- alternative place to go to find a the initiative. ter equipped to become first re- tions in 2015. Domestic violence ful idea that has taken place for great interview outfit for free,” To support the program and sponders to the poor decisions of increased from two incidences the students to have available she said. donate, visit the Spiritan Campus others.” to six. Across the same time pe- to them. College in itself can Mallory described the collec- Ministry between 8:30 a.m. and Tom Hart, Chief of Police riod, forced sexual offenses (such be such a financial worry and tive hope for the program. 4:30 p.m., or donate to the Crowd- and Director of Public Safety at as rape) increased from five to stressful time for so many stu- “We hope to provide students with funding Campaign at www.spirit. eight, and counts of confirmed dents,” Iannelli said. the appropriate attire they need as duq.edu/project/7652. see CRIME— page 11 DU signs on to further city’s Promise Veteran and student

Hallie Lauer layout editor walks for charity MARCH— from page 1 heard about the march before, Duquesne has become one of 19 in- mostly from working with Powell. stitutes of higher education in Penn- something that participants have “Anthony worked with the Office sylvania that has partnered with the to be prepared for. Not everyone of Military and Veteran Students for Pittsburgh Promise program to cover can make it all 100 miles. several years as a VA Work Study can- the cost of room and board for the re- “[The walkers] keep a pretty didate while working on his under- cipients of the program. fast pace ... You got to be ready,” graduate degree. He would share his The Pittsburgh Promise is an or- Madera said. experiences of past walks with me,” ganization dedicated to helping im- The event has been successful in the Accamando said. prove enrollment and graduation past, raising nearly $40,000 last year. Accamando explained how im- rates in Pittsburgh Public Schools According to Madera, diabetes is a portant the awareness of the dia- (PPS) while helping urban students struggle that many veterans face. He betes problem is. become prepared to enter college or is the Chairman for diabetes for the “When you’re in the military you the workforce. Pennsylvania branch of the Veterans have just about every need taken Part of its vision is to also create of Foreign Wars (VFW). care of because, guess what, you’re “a city at the core of a strong region “Twenty-five percent of veterans focusing on one thing, that is the whose neighborhoods are vibrant, in- have diabetes ... It’s starting to hit mission. Now when you’re out you clusive and attractive to young and se- Megan Klinefleter/Staff Photographer home that a lot of [veterans] have struggle to find ways to take care of nior people, as well as businesses small Des Places Hall and other residence halls will be home to PGH Promise recipients. it,” he said. yourself,” he said. and large,” according to its website. The walk has had its fair share of He said that he’s inspired by This program has helped to raise services that we provide all of our According to Pittsburgh Prom- heart-warming moments. Madera the different service activities the graduation rates in Pittsburgh students already,” said Paul-James ise’s website, since its beginning recounted a story from one of the veterans continue to do. Public Schools from 63 percent to Cukanna, the vice president for en- they have helped over 7,000 stu- walks, where a grandfather had “I continue to marvel at the 74 percent. The number of those rollment management at Duquesne. dents from the Pittsburgh area brought his 14-month grandson outpouring of support offered graduates that enroll in postsecond- “When we met recently with Promise graduate high school and move who had been diagnosed with dia- by veterans who having served ary education in two years since their representatives, they indicated that onto higher education. They have betes to the finish. The grandfa- their country in the armed ser- graduation has also risen from 58 they were impressed by Duquesne’s also given over $103 million in ther handed his grandson over to vices, and continue to serve their percent to 68 percent. They do this level of support and services.” scholarships. Pittsburgh Promise Madera to carry across the end line. communities in other meaningful by receiving donations from corpo- The vision that the Pittsburgh has a goal of raising $250 million Madera said the grandson is now 30 ways,” Accamando said. rations, individuals and foundations, Promise has to better the community dollars to help students; through and doing well. He said that Tony is a great as well as partnering with schools aligns well with Duquesne’s mission, donations and partnerships so far He also had good things to say example of how veterans always such as Duquesne. according to Cukanna. it has raised $196 million. about Powell, who Madera said look to serve. The Pittsburgh Promise has a subdi- “Duquesne is a part of the city of Duquesne is ranked in the top ten of has participated in four walks “They continue to serve after they vision of its organization called the Pre- Pittsburgh, and this is a way to sup- schools who accept students who are and has done a lot of work pro- left the service and [Tony] is the ferred College Program. This program port city residents and Pittsburgh recipients of the Pittsburgh Promise. moting the event. epitome of that. This guy continues helps students get into colleges they Public Schools,” said Cukanna. “Since “As the program evolves, we too “He’s really been a great guy,” to give back,” Accamando said. would not otherwise be able to afford. its inception, more than 90 percent of evolve in order to support the in- Madera said. According to Accamando, there “This Preferred College Partners The Pittsburgh Promise students sup- creasing number of PPS students Don Accamando is the director are 209 veterans registered at Program is a more formal recognition ported in this program have been from who take advantage of the program,” of Duquesne’s Office of Military Duquesne this semester. of the value of the academic support low- or moderate-income families.” Cukanna said. and Veteran Students. He had 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff editorial 113 College Hall Citizens must stay 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 positive in midst of global tragedies editorial staff “Look for the helpers. You will al- ways find people who are helping.” editor-in-chief Leah Devorak This quote from one of Pittsburgh’s news editor Raymond Arke greatest legends, Mr. Rogers, refers to opinions editor Shivani Gosai what his mother would tell him when features editor Ollie Gratzinger a&e editor Zach Landau he was a boy seeing the many “scary sports editor Adam Lindner things” happening in the news. photo editor Kailey Love The world today is unfortunately asst. photo editor Bryanna McDermott no better, with disturbing things oc- layout editor Hallie Lauer curring on every inch of the Earth every single day. The latest of such in- administrative staff cidents, the mass shooting in Las Ve- adviser Bobby Kerlik gas, happened this past Sunday night ad manager Madison Pastrick and is now the deadliest shooting in email us: [email protected] American history, killing 59 and in- juring 527 more who were attending a country music festival. As Mr. Rogers alluded to, it’s very easy to get caught up in all the hor- ror and heartbreak happening every People disagree- day. However, it’s incredibly impor- tant to resist the urge to focus on the ing everywhere negative and instead pay attention to the many positives coming out of you look makes these disturbing times. Take, for example, the thousands you wanna stop of people in Las Vegas who have Cartoon by Kelsey Burtner been donating blood since the morn- ing after the shooting, including both and read a book. area locals as well as those visit- ing from places as far as Venezuela, Bob Dylan the viewpoint Switzerland and China, according to Reuters. They have taken the situa- Women of Saudi Arabia are driving toward equality tion and turned it into a chance to T benefit the world by helping many Many women around the of Saudi Arabia. Although they to open bank accounts or open of their peers live to see another day. You just read Now tweet globe celebrated the seemingly have finally won the right to drive businesses. They are not allowed our thoughts. us yours. There is also the fundraiser started small but significant victory an- independently, there is still a lot to decide when to marry or di- by a government official from Las Ve- nounced on Tuesday: Women in that needs to change if they are vorce without the permission of gas that raised over $2 million for the @TheDuquesneDuke Saudi Arabia have finally been rooting for complete equality. a male relative, and if they do get tragedy’s victims in just 12 hours. Its allowed the right to drive. For instance, Saudi women just divorced, they are unable to have original goal of $2.5 million has been After a 30-year campaign, received the right to vote and custody of their children. The raised to $10 million and is already women in the predominately Is- run as candidates in munici- list of injustices goes on. about complete, with almost $9 mil- lamic country will be allowed to pal elections in 2015. This isn’t Granting women the right lion being raised by roughly 70,000 drive cars starting next June. something we have to to drive is empowering Saudi people just two days after it first editorial The exact rules and regula- think about in Amer- women for both the future and launched on GoFundMe. tions have not yet been ica since women the workforce. But the Vegas shooting is not the announced. have been driv- Lina Al Maeena, a member of only disaster of late that people are policy Saudi Arabia was the ing here since the Shura Council, said the law trying to help. The Roberto Clemente only country in the the late 1800s. The Duquesne Duke is the student- will be “increasing women’s par- Museum on Penn Ave will be hosting written, student-managed newspaper world where women We’ve never ticipation in the workforce from another fundraiser event on Oct. 8 to of Duquesne University. It is published were forbidden to had to ask for 22 per cent to 30 per cent,” in an raise donations to help aid disaster re- every Thursday during the academic get behind the wheel. a ride to avoid interview with The National. lief in Puerto Rico, the home country year except during semester breaks and Lifting the ban is jail time, let holidays, and prior to final exams. The We should all be celebrating of the museum’s namesake. This is an Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- one of may steps for alone ask for Saudi Arabia’s efforts for equal- incredibly touching move in light of ions of the editors of The Duke and does Crown Prince Mo- permission to ity, but there is still a lot more that the U.S.’s general ignoring of the hu- not necessarily reflect the views of the hammed bin Salman go somewhere needs to be done. Saudi women manitarian crisis that the island’s 3.4 students, faculty, administration, stu- to modernize the king- the way Saudi dent government or the University pub- need our support and our voices million people currently face. lications board. Op-ed columns do not dom. The decision to women have to. to continue to push the govern- As the above cases are showing, in reflect the opinions of The Duke, but finally let women drive There are plenty ment for a less conservative and this great time of need, it is vital to not rather are the sole opinions of the col- is an important sign that of examples of Saudi umnists themselves. patriarchal society. Their lives and only look for the helpers but to also Saudi Arabia is slowly but law imprisoning rights are considered subordinate become a helper. Terrible events hap- Letters policy surely changing their con- Shivani Gosai women for getting to those of men, and that is not pen all the time, but sitting around Letters to the editor must be typed, servative culture after de- opinions editor behind the wheel something anyone should tolerate. and feeling sad will do nothing to double-spaced and include the writ- cades of very traditional of a car. Manal al- er’s name, school/department and Aziza Youssef, one of Saudi Ara- solve them — and neither will send- phone number for verification. Letters Islamic policies. Sharif, the most famous activist of bia’s most vocal women’s rights ing thoughts and prayers to those in should be no longer than 300 words The decision has unfortunately the driving movement, was arrest- activists, believes the lifting of the need via social media posts. and should be delivered to The Duke received a lot of backlash from ed and jailed for nine days in 2011. driving ban was “A good step for- Turn to national news organi- office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed conservative male Wahhabi cler- She lost her job as well as custody of to [email protected] by 5 p.m. ward for women’s rights,” she said zations such as NPR and the NYT ics who believe that, if women her 6-year-old son. Tuesday. The editors reserve the right to the Associated Press. to stay informed at all times. Do a to edit any and all submitted copies. drive, it will make their wives Controlled by a patriarchal “It’s the first step in 1,000 little bit of research to find charities All letters must be verified before being infertile or turn them into sex system, the lives of Saudi wom- miles to go.” that are active and on the ground published. maniacs or lesbians. These ex- en are restricted to the convic- So, congrats to Saudi Arabia helping people, especially those tremists believe that lifting the tions of men. Today, women Corrections/clarifications for finally recognizing women as in minority communities. Give Readers should report any story or driving ban will lead to the deg- there are not allowed to obtain adults, who can now drive their them your money, any supplies photo error to The Duke. All legitimate radation of Islamic values and passports or leave the country errors will be corrected in print the fol- own destiny. they need or even your own time. lowing edition. traditional Saudi society. without their guardian’s per- Because now is not the time to be While these views may seem mission (their “guardian” is ei- Shivani Gosai is a senior journal- Contact immobilized into inaction but to ludicrous to most of us, prejudice ther a husband or male family ism major and can be reached at make moves toward action. email [email protected] is a harsh reality for the women member). They are also unable [email protected]. Opinions 5 Allegheny County fighting the opioid epidemic Vince Gullo everyone in America knows someone Pharmacy giant CVS is looking staff columnist directly impacted by opioid addiction. to slow down the addiction rates by The numbers are staggering, and the limiting painkiller prescriptions to Imagine living in a world where effects can be seen closer than you may only a week for some conditions. This 9/11 happened every three weeks. It’d realize. Last year, Allegheny County will hopefully be an affective defense be almost inconceivable. What if I told police officers joined paramedics in against the ridiculous over prescrip- you that we are living in that world becoming equipped with Narcan, the tion from doctors in recent years. right now? In the world of the opioid primary drug used to combat opioid Since 1999, sales in opioid-based epidemic, 142 people die in America overdoses, on their person when on painkillers have quadrupled, despite every day from overdoses. That’s the duty. This year, paramedics and police no studies showing that Americans equivalent to the 9/11 death toll hap- have already almost met the amount are experiencing more pain. pening every three weeks. What’s of Narcan administered last year, and Personally, I remember when my even more tragic than this is the real- there’s still three more months to go. dentist looked to prescribe 15-year- ity that most do not even know this One officer has administered Narcan old me a month’s worth of Vicodin fact exists, and that it is specifically a so many times in the Market Square for the pain I may experience after problem in our own county. area that he’s referred to as “Market my wisdom teeth surgery. I didn’t Courtesy of BioEdge According to a 2015 National Survey on drug use and health, 2.1 million people mis- America is sick. Not from Taco Bell Square Jesus.” Almost 400 people need Vicodin, much less a whole used prescription opioids for the first time. Quesaritos or pictures of Kylie Jenner have already died this year in Allegheny month’s supply. Besides for an ex- pre-plastic surgery, but by something County from opioid overdoses. At the cruciating infection I got from eat- traditionally been looked down upon anyone anywhere. It is only through much more serious. Opioid addiction current rate, EMS in Allegheny County ing chinese food four hours after my and often brushed under the rug by this realization and compassion that has become a nation-wide crisis. Over- is projected to respond to almost 3,000 surgery, my story of overprescrip- American society. Take the 1980s we can truly begin to solve this issue. prescription of opioid-based pain overdose calls. To put the drug crisis in tion is not unique. I very easily could crack epidemic for example, where These people aren’t just “junkies;” medicine in recent years has caused Allegheny County in perspective, in the have become hooked like millions of millions of primarily poor African they are someone’s son, daughter or people to become hooked more than United States 1 in every 6,183 people other normal Americans who may Americans suffered generations of parent. Although they may be the vic- ever. According to a recent study done die of a drug overdose, but in Allegheny have a disposition to addiction. The abuse due to the cheap and addictive tims of their own life choices, these by Blue Cross Blue Shield, the number County, that same statistic is 1 in every road from post-surgery to post-mor- drug crack and the obnoxious prison people are still sick and should be of people diagnosed with opioid ad- 1,846. There’s a reason it’s referred to tem is getting shorter and shorter. sentences that went along with selling treated as such. diction (both legal and illegal) has in- as a “crisis.” America has slowly learned to ac- or using the drug. In the time of the We don’t have to wait for the politi- creased 493 percent since 2010. And Last year, President Obama pro- cept mental illness more and more, epidemic, American mainstream so- cians to pass legislation to see change when they can no longer afford their posed a $1.1 billion dollar increase in and addiction is no exception. (Al- ciety looked down on those addicted come about. Anyone can be certified to addiction, they often move on to the funding to fight the opioid epidemic. though it is obviously a disease of to and affected by the drug, and pro- administer Narcan, anyone can help cheaper, much more effective heroin. Communities are scrambling to find the body, acceptance of addiction as active change wasn’t made until years volunteer at clinics that help those The opioid epidemic is interesting be- solutions. Because they often begin a mental illness is relatively recent.) later. It’s unfortunate that cases of with addiction and, easiest of all, we cause, unlike previous drug crises, as legitimate prescriptions, opioids With this progress, we can continue more prominent members of society all can be positive forces in eachoth- this problem knows no demographic are often hard to control, and be- to have open conversations about becoming addicted to opioids is what er’s lives that are proactive in prevent- boundaries. Everyone from the home- cause of their low price, volume and ways in which to eradicate this dis- really sparked the conversation about ing addiction in our peers. Through a less in Uptown to the rich and famous volatility ranging from product to ease that’s plaguing America. Addicts, addiction. Although that is a sad re- strong, compassionate stance, we can are impacted by the opioid epidemic. product, controlling heroin is equally especially those addicted to “dirty ality, these cases definitely portray defeat this disease that’s sickening our I would strongly make the case that as difficult. drugs” such as heroin or opioids, have the nature of addiction. It can affect country and our county. Gun control necessary to prevent next mass shooting published this very same article after every Not only does the U.S. have loose gun con- mass shooting for the past five years. trol laws, we also aren’t learning anything The Las Vegas Police Sheriff, Joseph Lom- from all these deaths. According to an online bardo told CNN, “I don’t know how it could article done by Slate, since 1996, the U.S. has have been prevented.” had a ban on federally funded research on To me, the answer seems obvious: gun control. injuries caused by firearms. People only call for gun control directly af- “Research on the epidemiology of who, why ter an incident, but as the crime fades from the and how people die as a result of gun injuries headlines, so does the people’s cry for change. in America has virtually vanished,” says the They only take up their cry again when the article. So, in essence, we aren’t preventing or next mass shooting happens. learning from these terrible tragedies. I grew up in a rural town where almost ev- It has become so ingrained into our eryone I knew owned some sort of gun for lives that we as Americans don’t even hunting. I am not against the Second Amend- flinch when innocent people are gunned ment. I am a big fan of the Constitution, and down. Sure, we post on Facebook about I will stand behind it. But we could do better. how our thoughts and prayers are with People have the right to bear arms, but we the victims and their families. But in re- need to do better in terms of who can buy what ality, we have become desensitized to it. Courtesy of NBC and how they obtain those arms. We watch the videos and say, “This is hor- On Sunday, 58 people were killed and over 500 were injured at a country music concert in Las Vegas. Germany, for example, is a country with one rible,” but we say it as if we are describing of the highest number of guns per capita, yet a scene from a fictional movie. This is not take until something concrete is finally Hallie Lauer it’s most recent mass shooting was in 2009. a good thing. layout editor done? After all of the previously men- America’s was four days ago. “If you aren’t outraged, then you just aren’t tioned events, the ability to prevent any The difference is that Germany is the only paying attention,” a quote by author Lisa Bor- So far in 2017, over 300 people have further shootings was there. Yet, we as a country that requires a psychiatric screening den was brought into the mainstream media been killed in mass shootings, and, on nation have not done anything substantial for anyone under the age of 25 attempting to by Heather Heyer before she was killed in the average, there has been one major mass to prevent it happening again in the future. buy a firearm. It also continues to tweak it’s Charlottesville riots. It fits perfectly in consid- shooting every two months since 2010. The Onion ran an article after the trag- gun control laws anytime there is an incident eration to the deadly shooting in Las Vegas. These numbers could end with Las Ve- edy with the headline “‘No Way to Prevent so that repeat offenses are nearly impossible. So pay attention, because we have the capa- gas. Our government has the capability to this’ Says Only Nation Where This Regu- Germany also doesn’t let its citizens own bility to make sure this never happens again. make this the last mass shooting in the larly Happens,” and that headline, which automatic weapons, and for good reason. I Hold your representatives accountable for United States and put a halt to these ter- makes readers want to laugh because it is cannot fathom a logical explanation for why the lives of the people that elected them into rible statistics, but it won’t — not without true, also drives home a hard truth to ac- an everyday civilian needs any type of auto- office. In the 20 years I have been alive, I have persistence from the people. cept. The United States is the only country matic firearm. Those are not guns someone seen the headline “The Most Deadly Shooting How many memorial services, flags at with mass civilian shootings on such a wide uses to hunt deer. Automatic weapons are In U.S. History” three times, but we have the half-staff and innocent lives lost will it scale and frequent level. The Onion has also used to kill people. power to make this the last. Opinions October 5, 2017 66 FEATURES Men’s fashion 2017 Leah Devorak trousers, T-shirt and jacket — men designers like Gucci are sending the to throw on anytime it’s needed. Design- editor-in-chief certainly don’t have as many options classic garment back onto the market ers like Dries Van Noten and Topman are this time of year as ladies do. But don’t with a twist: oversized proportions spicing up the cuts and styles popular he weather is finally starting to let that discourage you; designers are and graphic designs. Yes, these two of late by adding quilted textures remi- turn cold, which means it’s also trying hard to make this autumn the features have finally made their way niscent of those found on grandma’s old Tfinally time to figure out your best men have seen, with a plethora of out of the T-shirt department and into blanket. But don’t think that donning one fall wardrobe. options and unique style changes for knitwear, ranging in size from baggy will make you look like you rolled out of Fall fashion can be ridiculously every taste on the market. Here are to knee-length and featuring anything bed and straight into your quilt. This bit hard, not only because the tempera- just a few that publications like Vogue from abstract images to political state- of texture simply takes what otherwise ture fluctuates until around late No- and GQ are predicting to be the most ments. Try pairing them with skinny would have been a very boring garment vember but also because the options popular in the upcoming months. fit pants for a sleek yet cool look, and and turns it into a unique statement that be sure to choose one in cashmere or will instantly transform your outfit. of what to wear get very tiresome very As always, lightweight sweaters are quickly. Plaid and jeans, sweater and cotton to avoid any bothersome itch. Anything reminiscent of the ‘80’s the shirt of choice this fall. However, Shirts with high necks — like the in- and ‘90’s is also a huge trend this fall. creasingly common roll neck — have From pleated, wide leg trousers to red, been popular during the fall and win- white and blue, oversized quarter zips. ter for a few years now. This season If it looks straight out of The Fresh is no different, with not only the roll Prince, it’s exactly the thing to wear. neck returning in shows like Louis As for accessories, according to Vuitton and Versace but also the clas- Vogue, neckties are making a huge re- sic turtleneck making its comeback. turn, with shows like Prada, Dior Hom- Found on shirts, sweaters and sweat- me and Alexander McQueen pairing shirts alike, touting a high neck is the them with almost every outfit on the perfect option for men of all styles. runway. Also, designers like Kenzo and Enough with the old, though. A Undercover are taking the traditional new trend starting to catch fire is the concept of outerwear accessories and silken pajama shirt. Yes, we’re talking throwing it out the window, instead us- about those Ricky Ricardo, honey- ing oversized hoods and ski masks that I-need-a-smoke collared shirts that cover almost the entire face, mouth and have been slowly emerging onto the neck to provide extra warmth. market with help from brands like Finally, try to buy everything listed Gucci. They’re recommended highly here in classic fall colors like orange, by British GQ, and they’re starting to camel and moss green, as they have become fairly easy to find in stores. So been the most popular among design- if you want a fresh spin on the classic ers this season, with Givenchy, Etro, button down, try a pajama-style shirt Fendi, Missoni, Valentino, MSGM and this season. When tucked into a pair Moschino just being a few. However, of fitted trousers, you’ll look nothing keep in mind that the ‘80’s and ‘90’s Leah Devorak | Editor-in-Chief but classic cool. are also hugely in, so the bright, funky Nicolas Jozefczyk models a plaid flannel in moss green, a classic fall color. Other popular colors With chilly air quickly coming, it’s al- colors associated with those eras are this season are blue, orange, red and yellow. Oversized sweaters with graphic prints are also a hit. ways important to have the perfect jacket also more than acceptable choices. Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new Claudia Hardy staff writer and friends can gather together for a nostalgic weekend filled with exciting activities geared toward celebrating hether your “story has just begun” or your the university’s legacy. “story began here,” many would agree that Duquesne has been bringing Dukes together to Duquesne has left a significant impact on W celebrate all of their memories for more than 50 our college experience. years. Events range from alumni campus tours, to Thanks to the Advancement Department of Commu- workshops, meet and greets, receptions, breakfast nications, all generations of alumni, students, families and luncheons, The Red Masquers’ Orphie and the Book of Heroes and more. Homecoming has been a successful event throughout the years due to all of the hard work and contributions from each department. Monica Cooney, assistant director of advance- ment communications, describes the process as lengthy but rewarding. “Planning usually takes place during at least 10 months of the year,” Cooney said. “From defining the theme in January to tracking event attendance and evaluating attendee feedback through the end of October.” Planning an event like this requires all hands on deck. “Each alumni engagement staff member is as- signed a reunion group to work with in coordi- nating their event,” Cooney said. “Staff across the Courtesy of Monica Cooney university advancement department help with reg- The Advancement Communications Department is responsible istration in the Union and making sure that each for planning the celebrations and ensuring that all runs smoothly. event runs smoothly.” ebrating reunion,” Cooney said. “Our social media Last year’s Homecoming had a turnout of more promotion kicks off in July once registration opens. than 1,200 alumni participating in the different Posts are created at least once a week and, as the events. In order to have a successful Homecoming, weekend draws closer, once per day.” the departments work towards communicating ef- In relation to potential guests, each year the uni- Ollie Gratzinger/Features Editor fectively with any and all potential guests. versity honors very accomplished alumni with The This year’s theme for the Homecoming is “Your Story Begins “We have sent over 40 emails to alumni this year, Here.” Events and activities will take place along A-Walk all week. most of which have been targeted to class years cel- see DUKES — page 12 SPORTS 7 Men’s soccer struggling but remains optimistic Upcoming Schedule Women’s Soccer (7-3-2, David Borne 3-1) vs. GMU (5-7-1, 2-1-1) at staff writer ing in an awarded penalty kick Rooney Field on opportunity. Hein, the leading Thu. Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. After getting off to a slow goal scorer for Saint Louis, fired start in non-conference play, the a shot by a diving McKelvey, ex- Duquesne men’s soccer team is tended the lead to two. Women’s Tennis: Buffalo trying to find their groove in At- Six minutes later, senior Dun- Invite lantic 10 action. Coming off a 3-1 can Corbett caught the Dukes off Fri. Oct. 6 - Sun. Oct. 8 win in their conference opener guard by ripping a shot from just against La Salle on Sept. 30, the inside the box over McKelvey and Volleyball (7-11, 2-2) at VCU Dukes looked to keep up their into the top corner of the cage. (17-2, 3-0) on Fri. Oct. 6 at 7 success against A-10 counterpart McKelvey recorded four saves in p.m. Saint Louis on Wednesday night. the 3-0 loss. The Billikens, however, domi- Bryanna McDermott/Asst. Photo Editor Saint Louis (3-5-1, 1-1-0) was Duquesne’s men’s soccer team lines up for the national anthem prior to a match. M/W Cross Country: nated much of the match and selected to finish second in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational came out with a 3-0 win over Atlantic 10 preseason poll. The est Division I schedules in the matches away from Rooney Field. Sat. Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. Duquesne on Wednesday night. Billikens played a strong non-con- nation in SLU. They’re a well- A big factor in Duquesne’s suc- The contest started out slow ference schedule in the season’s battled and tested team. We just cess will be how much their of- Men’s Soccer (3-7-1, 1-1-0) at offensively, as neither team was opening month, and even record- have to learn from this one and fense is able to produce. A team UMass (7-2-2, 1-0-0) on able to find any rhythm in the ed a win over No. 5 Stanford. move on,” he added. needs goals to win, and the Dukes opening half. Duquesne (3-7-1, The Saint Louis back line held Duquesne will have a few days have been held to one goal or less Sat. Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. 1-1-0) was held without a shot on Duquesne to just eight shots over- to make adjustments following in seven matches this season. goal, and though the Billikens re- all, and the Dukes were without the loss before they head to Am- Sophomores Jallah Acqui and Football (3-1) vs. Wagner corded 11 first half shots, just one a shot for the first 81 minutes herst to take on another tough Zach Hall, as well as senior Jason (2-3) at Rooney Field on was on target. of the contest. Despite the final conference foe in UMass. The Twum, lead the Dukes with three Sat. Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. For Duquesne, the pace of score, coach Chase Brooks was Minutemen sit with a record of goals each this season. play remained slow following the able to commend the way his 7-2-2, and defeated Saint Louis Though the trio has already Volleyball at Davidson (8-8, break. Conversely, things began team played the first 45 minutes in their A-10 opener. played a big role in the Dukes’ 1-2) on Sun. Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. to click for Saint Louis in the sec- against a strong Saint Louis team. While Duquesne has stumbled few wins this year, they will need ond half. In the 60th minute, red- “We’ve continued to show that out of the gate, there’s still plenty to continue to produce in order Women’s Soccer at Davidson shirt freshman Keaton Schieffer we can defend against the top of time left in the season for the to win some conference games. (2-11-0, 0-4-0) on was able to beat Duquesne keeper teams. You have to tip your hat Red & Blue to get back on the With a team that has struggled to Sun. Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. Robbie McKelvey, scoring match’s for two of their goals, they were right page and make some noise score, the Dukes can’t afford to first talley for the Billikens. both very good strikes. The other in conference play. have any of those three struggle Things only went downhill goal, the PK; maybe, maybe not. However, they will be faced to score in the latter half of the Men’s Soccer at Davidson from there for the Dukes, as Saint It’s the ref’s decision and that’s with challenges. Four of their season if they’re to right this pro- (5-4-1, 0-2-0) on Wed. Oct. 11 Louis added another in the 80th fine,” Brooks said. remaining six games will come verbial ship. at 7 p.m. minute after Lennart Hein was “We just have to continue to on the road. Road games have Production from other spots fouled in the box by Duquesne learn. As we’ve said, it’s a team plagued the Dukes all season, wouldn’t hurt the Dukes’ pros- DU’s Past Week defenseman Jack Bessey, result- that has played one of the tough- as they are currently 0-4-1 in pects going forward, either. Women’s Soccer: 1-0 OT WIN vs. VCU (5-3-2, 1-1-1) on Sept. 28

Duquesne football takes lopsided home opener Men’s Tennis: Rocket In- vite (Toledo) Zachary Grace forced the Bobcats to punt on their back Brett Brumbaugh found wide and four touchdowns, and Ne- Fri. Sept. 29 - Sun. Oct. 1 staff writer next drive, resulting in a quickly receiver Thomas Lucas downfield hari Crawford led all wideouts completed pass to Dukes receiver for a 32-yard completion on one with 70 receiving yards and two Volleyball: 3-1 LOSS vs. Day- On Sept. 30, Duquesne’s football Chavas Rawlins, who made it out- play in the fourth quarter. scores. Freshman back DeWayne ton (10-6, 2-0) on Sept. 29 team won their home opener vs. of-bounds following an 11-yard Running back Ricky Mellick Murray III led Duquesne with 83 DII West Virginia Wesleyan, 38-13. gain, stopping the clock. capped the drive with a four-yard yards rushing on 14 carries in his M/W Cross Country: The win was the program’s Duquesne’s quality time man- touchdown run. The score was collegiate debut. 100th win at Arthur J. Rooney agement skills setup redshirt Mellick’s first career talley. Stone led the defense with M/W both placed 2nd at George Athletic Field, where the team freshman kicker Jacob Gill for a As the game’s final minutes eight tackles, followed by safety Mason Invitational on Sept. 30 has played its home contests 41-yard field goal attempt, who dwindled down, West Virginia Abner Roberts and linebacker since the 1993 season. connected on his first career try Wesleyan capitalized on sever- Carter Henderson, who account- Men’s Soccer: 3-1 WIN vs. La Without top running backs to give the Dukes a 24-0 lead al Duquesne penalties to move ed for seven tackles apiece. De- Salle (4-5-1, 0-1-0) on Sept. 30 A.J. Hines and P.J. Fulmore, the heading into halftime. the ball, and ended up scoring fensive end Andy Struttmann Dukes struggled early on offen- Following the halftime break, its first touchdown of the game, added five tackles and 1.5 sacks. Football: 38-13 WIN vs. WV sively, but with about six minutes with 2:15 left to play in the third which came on a 22-yard pass for Duquesne will begin confer- Wesleyan (2-3; D-II) to play in the second quarter, quarter, Stuart found Crawford the Bobcats. The Dukes’ special ence play on Saturday, Oct. 7 quarterback Tommy Stuart got from 29 yards away, pushing the teams unit punctuated the tone vs. Wagner at 1 p.m. on Rooney Women’s Soccer: 1-0 WIN at Duquesne on the board, finding Dukes’ lead to 31-0. of the night’s game, blocking the Field as a part of the university’s Fordham (5-5-3, 2-2-0) on Oct. 1 wide receiver Nehari Crawford Several Duquesne backup ensuing extra point attempt. Homecoming festivities. for a four-yard touchdown pass. players entered the game for West Virginia Wesleyan scored Wagner is 2-3 (0-1 NEC) on Volleyball: 3-2 LOSS at Saint With 1:32 left in the second Duquesne as the game became again following a Duquesne turn- the season, with a 31-6 confer- quarter, Stuart hit wide receiver out-of-reach for the opposition. over to make the count 38-13 in ence loss at NEC rival St. Francis Louis (5-11, 2-1) on Oct. 1 Kareem Coles for a nine-yard The second-team offense looked the game’s closing moments. on Sept. 9. In their last outing, touchdown pass, stretching the smooth in its time on the field for Quarterback Tommy Stuart the Seahawks won a home con- Men’s Soccer: 3-0 LOSS vs. Duquesne lead to 14-0. The drive coach Jerry Schmitt, as quarter- finished 24-29 for 226 yards test against Lehigh, 37-20. Saint Louis (3-5-1, 1-1-0) on was set up by a West Virginia Wes- Following the Dukes’ victory on Oct. 1 leyan fumble, which was recovered Saturday evening, Duquesne senior by linebacker Nathan Stone at the linebacker Carter Henderson said, National Headlines Duquesne 37-yard line. “It was good to come back home, The Yankees beat the Stone finished the night with finally, [and] get a big win here. eight tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass There was a big crowd [on Saturday Twins, 8-4, on Oct. 3 in the deflected and a recovered fumble night],” Henderson said of return- AL Wild Card Game. The for Duquesne. ing home to Rooney Field. Yankees now move on to On the ensuing West Virginia “This week, we’re looking to the ALDS, where they will Wesleyan possession, Bobcats start fast and stay on top of them face the Indians beginning wide receiver Tra Jackson fum- all game,” Henderson said, ac- bled on his own 31-yard line, knowledging that Duquesne on Oct. 5. providing Duquesne with ideal can’t get off to such a slow start On Oct. 4, the Diamond- field position. Stuart hit Coles against a stronger and faster op- backs beat the Rockies, for another touchdown with :37 ponent, like the one that it will 11-8, in the NL Wild Card remaining in the first half, pad- face in Northeast Conference foe dward ajor taff hotographer Game. They will now face ding the Dukes’ lead to 21. E M II/S P Wagner this weekend. Junior linebacker Jalen Booker warms up before the Dukes’ home opener vs. West Having preserved all three of Duquesne beat Wagner, 28-20, the Dodgers in the NLDS, Virginia Wesleyan. Duquesne won 38-13 against the visiting Bobcats. its first half timeouts, Duquesne at Wagner on Nov. 5 last year. beginning on Oct. 6. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE NHL Preview: Installment 2 of 2 While the NHL welcomes Vegas in its inaugural season, all eyes will be on the Penguins’ play this year as they look to three-peat Adam Lindner York’s defensive corps and power play. This sports editor past offseason, the Rangers made a concerted effort to deal several seasoned veterans in the interest of allowing younger players with more This is the second of two installments pre- opportunities on the ice, dealing center Derek viewing the NHL season. The previous install- Stepan and backup goalie Antti Raanta to Ari- ment can be found in the Sept. 28 edition. zona and defenseman Dan Girardi to Tampa Bay. While Shattenkirk’s arrival comes at a pe- Metropolitan Division — culiar time as most of the Rangers’ other ma- 1. Columbus Blue Jackets — The addition jor offseason moves included key departures, of a proven scorer like Artemi Panarin is huge New York will again play a major role in the for Columbus, a team that improved a lot last Eastern Conference this year. season behind the strong play of goalie Ser- 5. Carolina Hurricanes — Overshadowed gei Bobrovsky. If Goalie Bob can regain mid- in last year’s stacked Metropolitan Division, season form early on and sustain a high level the Hurricanes quietly remained in the play- of play throughout the year, expect for the off hunt toward the end of the season. Having young Jackets to continue to climb the Met- acquired longtime Blackhawks’ No. 2 man ro’s ranks as numerous top teams find their Scott Darling to man the net over the sum- rosters depreciating. mer, expect the Hurricanes’ upward trajecto- 2. Pittsburgh Penguins — In 2016, on ry to continue as the vast majority of a young the heels of a Stanley Cup victory over the roster returns this season. Adding veteran Courtesy of the National Hockey League San Jose Sharks, the Penguins returned with Justin Williams, a former fan favorite from Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin battles St. Louis captain Alex Pietrangelo for the puck on Oct. 4 at a nearly identical roster to that of their previ- the team’s Stanley Cup run in 2006, will be PPG Paints Arena. The Blues defeated the Penguins 5-4 in overtime, following Pittsburgh’s Stanley ous season’s championship team. This year, beneficial, as he can mentor players half his Cup championship banner-raising ceremony on Wednesday evening. following another Stanley Cup title for Sidney age as well as help to garner local intrigue for sweeping Chicago in the first round of the 6. St. Louis Blues — St. Louis sacrificed Crosby & Co., the team’s mounting fatigue and the Hurricanes. Watch for Sebastian Aho to playoffs on their way to a Stanley Cup Final. a large amount of their future in acquiring the repercussions of much higher offseason eclipse the 30-goal mark this season. Chicago now returns a bulk of last season’s Brayden Schenn from Philadelphia over the roster turnover may begin to resonate. Some 6. Philadelphia Flyers — The Flyers squad that’s now looking to salvage what’s summer as the franchise forfeited two first- wonder whether or not Matt Murray can sus- landed Nolan Patrick with the No. 2 overall left of this iteration of the Blackhawks. Los- round picks (one in 2017 and a conditional tain a high level of play throughout the course pick in June’s draft, who will have a good op- ing scorer Artemi Panarin really hurts Chi- one in 2018) to the Flyers. Beyond that, the of a full season without Marc-Andre Fleury portunity to contribute in his first year in the cago, whose offense will also suffer from the Blues return a similar roster to the one that backing him up, and if and when Jim Ruther- NHL with a competitive team. A pedestrian absence of Marian Hossa, who is sidelined bowed out in second round of the playoffs ford will acquire a center to man the third-line. collection of goalies will impede the Flyers’ for a year as he deals with a progressive skin last season, but coach Ken Hitchcock was 3. Washington Capitals — Many believed playoff quest this year, as they’ll likely miss disorder. The ‘Hawks will welcome back for- replaced with former Wild assistant Mike last year to be Washington’s time to finally the postseason for a second consecutive year. mer players Brandon Saad and Patrick Sharp, Yeo, who is a defensive guru. St. Louis has a break through its proverbial playoff struggles Star center Claude Giroux, who only tallied 14 who will look to recapture the magic of the standout core, but if their veterans struggle to and, at the very least, reach the Eastern Con- goals last season, may continue to regress. early-2010’s alongside staples Jonathan remain healthy and produce, the Blues could ference Finals. While Alex Ovechkin still hasn’t 7. New York Islanders — The Islanders Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith and Co- fall in the Central this year. reached the pinnacle of the NHL’s postseason will likely remain in the headlines through- rey Crawford. 7. Colorado Avalanche — There’s not (or really even gotten near it), watch out for out this coming season due to John Tavares’ 3. Dallas Stars — After missing the post- much to say here, other than Colorado’s front a sneaky, veteran Capitals squad this year to impending free agency. With one of the worst season last year, the Stars made plenty of office refrained from making many moves potentially make some noise in the playoffs. defensive units in the NHL, a lot of pressure moves in the offseason that improved their during the offseason following a 22-56-4 Losing Kevin Shattenkirk, Karl Alzner, Justin will be placed on the shoulders of goalies Ja- roster dramatically; namely, the addition of showing last season. Matt Duchene remains Williams and Marcus Johansson, among oth- roslav Halak and Thomas Greiss, and the Is- Ben Bishop in net mercifully ends the Kari in Colorado for the time being, but trade talks ers, will severely damage Washington’s depth, landers will likely struggle to keep the puck Lehtonen-Antti Niemi era in Dallas. Ken could reignite as the season kicks back into but Braden Holtby is a fine goalie, and the out of their own net in what could be the end Hitchcock, longtime St. Louis coach who led full gear this week. Caps still have numerous top-level scorers on of Tavares’ tenure in New York. the Stars to the 1999 Stanley Cup, takes the Pacific Division — their team in Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie and Evgeny 8. New Jersey Devils — New Jersey’s fu- Dallas job over from Lindy Ruff, and Alex- 1. Edmonton Oilers — Coming off of his Kuznetsov. Don’t count them out just yet, as ture looks bright as the team made 18-year-old ander Radulov, following a 54-point effort first full NHL season, Connor McDavid hopes Ovechkin’s motivation this year will be aug- Nico Hischier the first Swiss-born player to be in Montreal last season, will join a top for- to supplement last year’s successes with a mented by the NHL’s absence from the Olym- selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft, ward line also featuring Jamie Benn and Ty- deeper run into the postseason this year. Last pics and by the idea of a closing championship who’s said to have locked down a spot among ler Seguin. Marc Methot will add experience season’s Edmonton team finished 47-26-9 be- window in D.C. the Devils’ top-six forwards as the new season and talent atop Dallas’ back end, and Martin fore faltering against Anaheim in the second 4. New York Rangers — As the end of opens. Adding forward Marcus Johansson, Hanzal’s arrival will inspire increased pro- round last year, and after a summer of rest, 35-year-old Henrik Lundqvist’s reign in the who is fresh off of a 24-goal season with Wash- duction from the third line. reflection and maturation, expect for the Oil- Big Apple draws nearer, Rangers fans should ington, will help the Devils’ scoring offense, 4. Minnesota Wild — The Wild return ers to look even scarier in the West this season. rejoice in Kevin Shattenkirk’s arrival, as the but New Jersey’s abysmal blueline will lead to largely the same cast that earned a 49-25-8 re- The addition of veteran Jussi Jokinen could former Capital blueliner will bolster New another losing season in Newark. cord last season, only to choke in the playoffs turn out to benefit the Oilers once the playoffs Central Division — against the Blues, losing in five games. Their come around once again this coming spring. 1. Nashville Predators — Coming off of a lack of performance in the playoffs should mo- 2. Anaheim Ducks — While Anaheim is Stanley Cup Final loss to the Penguins, the tivate the team this year, as the acquisition of likely the deepest team in the Pacific, an ag- upstart Predators should begin this season Matt Cullen from Pittsburgh will help on the ice ing roster like Anaheim’s in a fast, young with plenty of swagger, as the excitement and in the locker room. Devan Dubnyk must league may have difficulty competing with generated in Nashville during last year’s Cup have another outstanding year if the Wild are to some of the West’s best teams come postsea- run should have some positive carry-over ef- advance beyond last year’s pinnacle. son time. Health may be an issue, as Ryan fects. Nashville lost James Neal to the expan- 5. Winnipeg Jets — Last year, Patrik Laine Kesler will be sidelined until Christmas, sion draft but signed former Penguin Nick and the Jets had no problem scoring, but al- and two of the Ducks’ top defensemen are Bonino, a strong two-way center who figures lowed the fourth-most goals in the league to fit right in with Nashville’s puck-moving last season. Winnipeg faithful hope that this see NHL — page 12 philosophy. Alexei Emelin’s addition helps year will be different, as Steve Mason signed a to make up for the hole that Ryan Ellis, who two-year, $8.2 million deal with the Jets over Cup Predictions: Adam Lindner: EDM 4 - TBL 2 Courtesy of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is out until January due to a knee injury, will the summer. Dmitry Kulikov solidifies Win- Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stretches be- leave on the Preds blueline. nipeg’s defense, one that needs to improve Bry McDermott: ANA 4 - WSH 2 fore a preseason game. The Knights’ first-ever 2. Chicago Blackhawks — Nashville and stay healthy if the team as a whole hopes Raymond Arke: MIN 4 - CBJ 3 regular season game is Oct. 6 in Dallas. dumbfounded the hockey world last spring, to make the playoffs this year. Leah Devorak: CBJ 4 - EDM 1

October 5, 2017 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 ‘FIFA 18’ is series’ best, even if by default WEEK’s

Sean Armstrong to spend the most money on a game EVENTS staff writer that many only play for a year. Finally, the mechanics of the Homecoming 2017’s Trivia Night game no longer favor speed above Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m. IFA 18 is like Cristiano all else. In the past, the player The Duquesne Program Council Ronaldo. Both are currently with the fastest team would al- will be hosting a Trivia Night event Fthe best the world has to of- ways win by kicking the ball down at The Red Ring Bar and Grille on fer, yet people perpetually claim the field and outrunning their op- Forbes Ave. Groups planning to that another player or another ponent’s team. attend can receive a voucher for version is better. Last year’s FIFA Helping keep the game fun and free food by visiting the Center for 17 came with sweeping changes fair is ball guarding. This feature Student Involvement in the Union. and — since it was also an EA — which Ronaldo himself helped product — massive issues. Fortu- bring to life — makes it possible to Duq N’ Roll: Battle of the Bands nately, this time around, FIFA 18 retain possession for more than a Oct. 7, 8 p.m. is everything its predecessor tried few seconds. Now, rather than hav- Sponsored by the Duquesne to be and then some. Courtesy of EA Sports ing a high-quality defender just ram FIFA 18 marks the first time that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo fea- Program Council, this event will Part of these improvements be- another player to steal the ball back, showcase the talents of a variety gins with The Journey, a game mode tures on the game’s cover. Marco Reus covered last year’s version of FIFA. ball guarding allows the player to of musical groups consisting of introduced in 17 that allows players make more dynamic and quicker Duquesne students. Attendees to immerse themselves in the life of than what 17 has to offer, it fails to actions to avoid the defender strip- for those who do not want to indulge will vote for the best band at the Alex Hunter, a fictional soccer entity. be anything other than a good story. in microtransactions. ping the player of the ball. event. Free tickets are available Players not only see Hunter’s story That is all well and good, but FIFA In the past, players funneled Overall, FIFA 18 is likely the at the Union Information Desk, unfold, but they get to control what 18 doesn’t advertise itself that way. money into buying packs so that best iteration the franchise has and the event will take place in the he says and does, as well. It’s marketed as a choice-fueled they could corner the market on ever produced. Not many will Union Ballroom. Despite a wide array of choices narrative — which is true, unless the best players (such as Cristiano agree with that, but those people on offer, however, none of them anyone assumes that those choices Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ney- confuse emotional attachment truly matter. There is a standard actually matter. mar). However, the game mode has from playing FIFA as a kid or play- list of objectives in every soccer The FIFA Ultimate Team mode now added player icons from past ing FIFA in a year their favorite match for Hunter to accomplish, also returns and finally offers a some- generations to balance the com- team was good with the quality of upcoming and the choices that are available what decent way to let someone who petitive landscape out. The develop- actual game content. As far as that cannot be described as particularly isn’t looking to spend their entire pay- ers have also made it so that those content goes, there are more wom- releases significant. If Hunter plays so hor- check on pay-to-play currency actu- who have played past versions of en’s teams than in the past; there ribly the manager subs him out of ally compete. This has been a gradual the game get special bonuses upon is a longer, deeper story mode and the game early, nothing happens. change for the series, but it probably entering the game mode, like loan many of the issues that hallmark Blade Runner 2049 If Hunter scores a hat trick every should not have taken five years for players. Overall, Ultimate Team is the series have been managed. Oct. 6 single game, nothing happens. EA to finally make a version of Ulti- now more about who can play the So, I can’t see any reason why this This long-awaited sequel to While this mode is more in-depth mate Team that is fair and balanced game and not about who is willing isn’t the best version to date. 1982’s science fiction clas- sic Blade Runner stars Ryan Gosling as Officer K, alongside Harrison Ford reprising his role Cruise, others nail roles in ‘American Made’ as Rick Deckard. In the film, Of- ficer K unearths an eye-opening secret regarding the synthetic Nicolas Lucente humans, known as replicants. staff writer Heaven Upside Down om Cruise. Tom Cruise! TOM CRUISE! Oct. 6 That man has done it again. American The tenth record from metal Made, released on Sept. 28, is turning T band Marilyn Manson, led by its critics’ and audiences’ heads, and for good rea- famously controversial epony- son. The film is a biopic about a pilot named mous lead vocalist. The album Barry Seal, played by Cruise, who has quit his average job of piloting for Trans World Airlines was originally teased on the to join the CIA. However, he feels that the CIA 2016 election day and promises does not pay him enough for his services, so he to be a lyrically political album, decides to go make some new friends in Colum- as well as touching upon the bia. There, he makes boatloads (or should I say death of Manson’s father during planeloads) of cash illegally trafficking cocaine the album’s production. into the United States. Cruise plays his role with a lot of energy, and the audience can feel it taking the movie up a notch. There’s just something about Cruise be- ing in a cockpit that is just really special. The way Micro he carries himself, or rather the way he portrays Courtesy of Universal Pictures Seal, feels genuine and real. Despite positive buzz, American Made was beaten out of the box office this past weekend by both Speaking of real, we know that the movie it- Kingsman: The Golden Circle and It. Despite coming in third, American Made netted $16.758 million. review self is not completely accurate when it comes to Barry Seal. He was not a considerate guy formances in years, and that alone elevates the acter develops over the course of the movie. She Gathering and never came close to mimicking his movie movie to another level. goes from content with her life, to angry with Josh Ritter’s ninth album adds counterpart. If historical accuracy is the rea- The supporting actors are phenomenal her husband, to supportive of him, to eventually to the convincing case that he is son you go to the movies, then you will have a as well. Domhnall Gleeson plays CIA agent reaching the point where she is proud of Barry, one of the best singer-songwriters problem with this film. But that’s why they say Monty Schafer, Seal’s advisor. He may have backing him no matter what. Watching this arc is alive today. Gathering is a beauti- “based on a true story” and not “every detail is even fulfilled his role better than Cruise. He’s interesting and makes Wright’s performance that ful album with songs that paint historically accurate,” right? friendly at times to reel Seal in and make much more compelling to watch. vivid, dreamy pictures supple- That being said, the movie is easy-to-watch him feel wanted and appreciated before piv- If you are on the fence about going to see this mented with folksy guitar. “Myrna fun. Plus, the additions made to Seal’s charac- oting quickly to bring the hammer down on one, hop off that fence fast and go see American Loy” and “Dreams” have Ritter ter throw a nice wrinkle into the film. Instead him when his cooperation is slacking. Glee- Made immediately. It is not just another histori- murmuring his way through oth- of just focusing on his own financial success, son’s role seemed difficult, but he knocked it cal movie. We have heard them all before. This erworldly stories, while “Oh Lord he demonstrates concern over his family as straight out of the park. is about Barry Seal and his thrilling adrenaline- Part 3” is a rocking, folk smash. well. Without this slight twist to the story, the As for supporting actresses, Sarah Wright plays packed life as a CIA pilot. If nothing else, go see If you haven’t listened to Ritter movie would not be as riveting and would not Seal’s wife, Lucy Seal, tremendously. Tasked with it for Tom Cruise; his performance in American before, you should. It’s the perfect have the same amount of emotion. Overall, the raising their children and bottling up Barry’s Made should not go unnoticed, and it would be a music for a rainy day dinner party. film is solid, probably one of Cruise’s best per- secrets, Lucy entertains audiences as her char- travesty if it goes underappreciated. — Raymond Arke 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Season finale mixed bag for ‘Rick and Morty’ Zach Landau open and tacit nature of this outing removes a&e editor much of the charm and excitement that made the series such a joy to watch. Rick and Morty is still as anarchic as before, but o, Rick and Morty. Rick. And Morty. this season more than others brings its sub- Together. 100 times forever Rick text to the forefront. S and Morty. In the second episode of the season, for Truth be told, I don’t know what to say example, Rick, Morty and Summer all find about the third season of what is undoubt- their methods of coping with Jerry and edly the strangest, most fantastical show on Beth’s divorce in a Mad Max-esque world. TV now. What can be best be described as Right from the start, all the pieces are care- part Futurama spin-off, part Back to the fully put into place for character arcs that Future parody, part crash course on exis- telegraph themselves the moment the open- tential philosophy and theoretical physics, ing credits end. And this pattern repeats Rick and Morty has always coddled next to itself throughout the season, so much so the weird and unpredictable. that the writers even mock the idea in epi- Each episode includes its own cosmic gim- sode five when Rick breaks the fourth wall, mick, and adventures for the titular heroes screaming, “It’s a Rick and Jerry adventure! revolve around solving fantastic problems Rick and Jerry episode!” with equally fantastic, even bizarre solutions. Courtesy of Adult Swim And that’s lazy. I hate to say it, but it is Anatomy theme parks. An interplanetary The third season of Rick and Morty actually premiered as an unannounced April Fool’s joke. kind of lazy to mock the fact that each epi- talent show. Psychic parasites. All types of The season did not begin in earnest until July 30 with the episode “Rickmancing the Stone.” sode feels the same and to act like that’s OK. strange, wonderful elements come together Because it’s not. Pointing out a problem to form a miasma of comedy and tragedy. It’s a refreshing take on animated comedy to son 3 comes in. In the past, the show hap- with one’s work does not mean that prob- Sure, it’s funny to watch dogs gain sentience have something so sincere and yet so nihilistic. pily leaves trauma and grief as ancillary to lem goes away, and we expect better from and take over the world, but what separates The commitment to form allows the writers to the main plot. This season, though, brings the show’s writers. Rick and Morty is its commitment to seeing pack in tons of jokes, but it also allows for the those elements to the forefront. These extra That’s the reason it’s hard to attribute the joke through to its twisted end. show’s darker elements to shine through. details add texture and nuance to an already this bizarre instance to laziness. There is a Dogs may take over the world, sure, but The futility of human life, for example, dense show. Anyone can watch an episode lot of effort put into this season. The writing they also keep Morty as a pet and demon- is a recurring motif throughout the series. and appreciate it for its basic comedic val- is still top-notch, there’s rarely a joke that strate a level of sophistication that is be- To someone as smart as Rick, the only life ue, but for those who commit themselves to doesn’t land and the animation has even yond that of even humans. It’s trite, in truth. that matters is his own. Death, destruction analyzing a bit further, there’s an extra bit had a clear step up since Season 1. The bits However, while most other shows may stop and bedlam are the costs of science, and his of ethos to consume and examine. of character growth are also stellar, and the at “dogs take over” or try to parody the indifference to the wider implications of There’s so much that goes into one epi- therapist’s monologue at the end of “Pickle trope, Rick and Morty commits to the idea his actions makes Rick the most dangerous sode, but no individual part stands out as Rick” will be forever remembered for its ex- with full sincerity, making the ending where agent in his universe. abnormal or noteworthy. That is, until Sea- cellent delivery and razor-sharp writing. the dogs leave to another dimension all the That unfettered chaos does have conse- son 3, where most episodes make their pur- more surreal and funny. quences, however, and that’s where Sea- pose and elements clear from the onset. The see SMALLS — page 11 ‘Kingsman’ beats expectations again in sequel

Leah Devorak viewers are finally able to care about their favorite characters editor-in-chief on a deeper level, a very satisfying and refreshing addition to what could have otherwise been a film too crude and gory for most folks to watch. od save the queen. Kingsman is brilliant. But while this is all great, the icing on the cake is the mov- After keeping fans waiting for three years, the sec- ie’s fantastically executed humor. Every joke made from start ond film in the beloved series, Kingsman: The Gold- to finish is classicKingsman , mixing quick wit with dramatic G irony in order to create beautiful, natural and far from cheesy en Circle, picks up with a bang as Eggsy, played by Taron Egerton; Roxy, played by Sophie Cook; Merlin, played by dialogue. This type of banter is the perfect way to keep audi- Mark Strong and the whole rest of the first film’s agents head ences interested in the plot even during its more dry parts — off into the same world-saving antics that captured audiences something not too many films do successfully. everywhere the last time around. The fact that most of the humor utilized is of the stereo- Well, sort of. typical, classic British sort only further amplifies the film While the action of this film is full-on classic Kingsman due to its juxtaposition with the snark of the Americans from the get go, the character list very quickly and very dras- the Kingsman agents come in contact with, especially when tically changes as the agency’s headquarters is destroyed, they first meet. Drawing a lot on well-known history for calling for a new protocol and a trip to America in order to these moments, the writers make sure that audiences every- figure out just what the heck is going on. where are able to understand the groups’ funny conflicts, But while that initial twist in the plot is a fantastic move, taking this film up a level as compared to others in the same one that’s even even grander is something revealed long be- genre right now. fore the film’s release by its various posters: Harry — played The only bit that seemed a little odd was the fact that by the legendary Colin Firth and thought to be killed in the the rendezvous between Eggsy and Princess Tilde of first movie — is actually alive. Yes, freaking Harry is freak- Sweden at the end of the last movie — his reward for ing alive, and given the problems the Kingsman agency faces saving the world — was turned into a full-fledged, very in this film, it’s one of the most brilliant choices the writers serious relationship. It definitely did not seem right at could have made. first, but with a lot of appeals to the true love the two But they didn’t just bring Harry back and have everything somehow managed to find, after about 10 minutes, the be la di da. Nope, as a parody to the spy genre, Kingsman weirdness starts to fade. knows much better than to be as stereotypical as that. So Speaking of weirdness, one can’t forget to mention the stel- while Harry is alive, he isn’t necessarily fully there, and get- lar performance by Julianne Moore as the film’s villain, Pop- ting him to be 100 percent again turns out to be one of the py. From her secret world in the jungle to the gruesome way funniest, saddest and most touching parts of the whole film, she executes her foes (hamburger, anyone?), Moore adds a adding much needed emotion into an otherwise sterile series. sense of fear and suspense that very unconventionally keeps the viewer on edge the whole entire time. The great emotion doesn’t just stop there, though. The Courtesy of 20th Century Fox All in all, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a fantastically whole two hours are sprinkled with gut wrenching scenes Originally slated for June of this year, Kingsman: The Golden Circle that force the audience to become invested in both the char- was pushed back to an October release date. It was again resched- executed film that blows the first one out of the water — if acters and the movie in a way they never had to before. And uled for late September for US and UK releases. Despite the spo- that is even possible. If not opposed to a bit of blood, gore and that’s probably what sets The Golden Circle so far apart from radic release, the movie has grossed $194.1 million worldwide. slightly inappropriate jokes, then definitely be sure to check its predecessor; because of the various emotional touches, this movie out. October 5, 2017 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Crime and Campus fire stats named to released green list CRIME — from page 3 ENVIRO — from page 2 Duquesne University, noticed some of these statistics as well. recognizes our upholding the Uni- He believes, “the recent decrimi- versity’s mission to serve God by nalization of marijuana in some serving students,” David Chismar, states has contributed to the gen- supervisor of energy management eral acceptance of its use, even and forecasting for the Department while it remains a violation in of Facilities Management, said. Pennsylvania.” Chismar commented on the dedi- While most of the Drug Law cation of the facilities staff. 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Follow Rick and Morty still THE DUKE strong after Season 3 on the SMALLS — from page 10 ever, the re-emphasis on longer That being said, watching Rick character arcs instead of imme- and Morty does get boring when diate, gratifying comedy drags web: what was a cool detail that re- down what would have been an warded fans for digging deeper exceptional season. Perhaps if becomes the main vehicle for these episodes were spaced out seven episodes in a 10-episode more (most development-heavy Instagram season. Individual character’s ones occur toward the begin- @TheDuquesneDuke motives, their personal struggles, ning of the season), then there them as people instead of arche- would be a more natural flow. types, marks a bizarre switch The front-loading gives the im- Twitter from the simple caricatures that pression that there will be a mas- @TheDuquesneDuke they once were. References to sive season culmination where internal struggles were typically all these elements come togeth- resolved at the end of episodes, er, but that never arrives. As is, and the notion that there was a Season 3 of Rick and Morty left continuity of emotional depth me rather cold, as I greeted each Advertise with us! was more or less a foreign ele- new episode with the worry that ment in the series. we would never move past the [email protected] This is all to say that Rick and quagmire of its opening. Here’s Morty is still really good, perhaps to hoping for a return to form in, even a paragon in its genre. How- I don’t know, a year and a half. Like taking photos? Email Photo Editor Kailey Love at [email protected] to become a photographer for The Duke. 12 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Alumni to return for Second installment homecoming week NHL preview DUKES — from page 6 pate in events throughout the LISTEN LIVE NHL — from page 8 Kopitar, can return to form. week by signing up on Campus- university honors accomplished recovering from offseason shoul- 6. Arizona Coyotes — The Coy- Link,” Carfang said. “Groups 24/7 alumni with The Century Club der work in Hampus Lindholm and otes saw a large amount of roster (organizations and friends) can awards. This year, one of the Sami Vatanen. Ryan Miller signed turnover this past summer, with sign up to participate in events DUQSM.COM/ honorees is Len Komoroski, in the offseason and will backup longtime captain Shane Doan A’82, the CEO of the Cleve- during the week and earn points John Gibson this year for Ana- among the most notable depar- land Cavaliers/Quicken Loans to win prizes.” WDSR/ heim. Patrick Eaves’ return is huge tures. Former Ranger Derek Ste- Arena. Students and alumni The purpose of Homecoming for the Ducks. pan will now center the top for- have the opportunity to attend is simple: It reunites the entire 3. Calgary Flames — Mike ward line for Arizona, a team that’s his speech, to be given on Sat- university, past and present. Smith’s arrival is a ginormous relief under new leadership in coach urday, Oct. 7. “It’s exciting to work with Advertise for Calgary, who has not had a pro- Rick Tocchet, a former assistant Although Homecoming is various campus departments nounced presence in net since the coach with the Penguins. Former primarily a time for alumni and seeing our alumni, both with us days of Miikka Kiprusoff. Eddie Rangers backup goaltender Antti members to reunite and cel- young and old come back to the Lack, who played in Carolina last Raanta will man the pipes for Toc- ebrate their past, there are a Bluff to see how it has changed,” at a season, arrives, as well, fortifying chet’s new team, a job made easier variety of ways students can Carfang said. “It is always re- the Flames’ situation between the by the addition of the tandem of get involved with these events, warding to meet those who still discounted pipes. It doesn’t hurt that Smith Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jason De- as well. Nicole Carfang, assis- love coming back to campus.” rate! and Lack will play behind a blue- mers to the Coyotes’ backline. Ari- tant director of alumni engage- To keep up with the latest line supplemented by the arrival zona’s young roster should benefit ment, discusses how students Homecoming events happening of former Islander Travis Hamon- from the infusion of experienced can do this. this weekend, follow “@duqa- Contact us at ic, who joins a defensive staff al- talent that joins their lineup. “Students can join the home- lumni” on Twitter, Instagram [email protected] ready considered among the best 7. Vegas Golden Knights — In coming committee or partici- and Facebook. in the league. While it’s unfortu- Vegas’ first season in the league, nate timing for Flames fans being backstopper Marc-Andre Fleury that their provincial rival Edmon- will see his fair share of action, as ton sports Connor McDavid & Co. the Golden Knights’ roster is com- on its roster, Calgary could be a prised of players who were only fa- major darkhouse this spring if miliar to each other as opponents they can translate regular season six months ago. Thus, Vegas’ mis- success into the playoffs. sion this year is simple: Win enough 4. San Jose Sharks — For the to preserve the excitement that’s first time since many Duquesne sure to abound within T-Mobile students have even been alive, Pat- Arena this year, and to familiarize rick Marleau will not be a member itself with its new surroundings and of the San Jose Sharks this sea- the league. For an expansion roster, son, as the 19-year veteran for- this team could look much worse, ward signed with Toronto in the but don’t expect too much out of the offseason. Otherwise, the Sharks newly-formed Knights this season. are largely the same team that Two players to pay attention to are reached the Stanley Cup Final just Marc-Andre Fleury, the Stanley Cup two seasons ago, as Joe Thornton, champion goaltender, and 30-year- Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns are old Vadim Shipachyov, who makes all still intact out west. One of the his NHL debut this year with the more accomplished groups in the whole league, the Sharks have a Knights after nine seasons in the closing window, and will need KHL, where he recorded 412 points younger players like Tomas Hertl in 445 games played with Severstal and Joonas Donskoi to contribute and SKA Saint Petersburg. greatly if San Jose is to return for 8. Vancouver Canucks — The the postseason once again. Canucks finished 29th in the league 5. Los Angeles Kings — Follow- in scoring last season, with much of ing major changes in the front office that output coming from the Sedin and behind the bench, the Kings’ twins, who both have just turned roster remains similar to last year’s 37. Additionally, the goalie situa- team, save for the addition of Mike tion is murky, with Jacob Mark- Cammalleri, who arrives back in strom and Anders Nilsson respon- Los Angeles fresh off of a career- sible for keeping pucks out of the worst 10-goal season in New Jersey. net for Vancouver. The additions With the return of a healthy Jona- of veterans Sam Gagner, Thomas than Quick, Los Angeles should be Vanek and Michael Del Zotto will able to return to form if other key help out, even if their contributions Duquesne news at your fingertips cogs, like Drew Doughty and Anze may be minimal. Follow The Duke on Advertise with us! social media: [email protected]

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