November 2, 2017 Volume 97 Number 12 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Student A campus chilled to the bone Student wins nat’l charged awards in Sept. 2 for public sexual assault relations Raymond Arke Michael Marafino news editor staff writer Charges of rape and sexual as- Displaying her strength as a stu- sault were filed against Duquesne dent, Rachel Willis, who is study- student and former Dukes bas- ing both public and international ketball player Nick Washington relations, recently won two national on Oct. 29. Washington, who is scholarships for her achievements no longer listed on Duquesne’s in academics, leadership and experi- 2017-18 Men’s Basketball roster, ence in public relations. is facing the accusations after The first scholarship is the Betsy a Sept. 2 incident with a Uni- Plank/Public Relations Student So- versity of Pittsburgh student on ciety of America (PRSSA) Scholar- Duquesne’s campus. ship, consisting of $5,000 and a cer- Washington is facing five crim- tificate, and the second award is the inal charges, including a felony John D. Graham Scholarship. count of rape, a felony count of According to Willis, the process involuntary deviate sexual inter- began in May 2017. She assembled course, a felony count of sexual letters of recommendation from pro- assault, a felony count of aggra- fessors, mentors and former manag- vated indecent assault and a ers who advocated her commitment misdemeanor count of unlawful to public relations. She also wrote an Kailey Love/Photo Editor restraint. see AWARDS — page 3 A skeleton decoration sits outside of College Hall on Nov. 1, All Saints Day. The week featured cool temperatures and rain. see CHARGES — page 3 New Post-Gazette podcast investigates DU student deaths Gabriella DiPietro I thought a podcast would be,” pearances and deaths. staff writer Fuoco said. “In a podcast, you ac- “I went into it thinking that tually hear the people involved, these cases were mysterious, and To this day, the deaths of and having interviewed the fami- I came out of it thinking that Duquesne students Paul Kochu lies, their grief, their pain, their it was more mysterious than I and Dakota James leave unan- loss was represented in their thought,” Fuoco said. “The Ko- swered questions. This is the voices so much that I knew that chu and James families are suf- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s topic would be a very powerful ele- fering the loss of their child, and for their first ever serialized pod- ment for people to hear.” they don’t know what happened cast called “Three Rivers, Two Being that Fuoco was unfamil- to them or how they came to die.” Mysteries.” iar with the production of pod- Were their deaths suicides? The podcast, hosted by en- casts, Ashley Murray, a graduate Were they murdered? Are their terprise reporter Michael A. student at Point Park Univer- similar deaths linked to a se- Fuoco, contains five install- sity who interned at the Post- rial killer? Were they simply ments, which can be found on Gazette last summer, took on accidents? These are all ques- iTunes, GooglePlay and other the role of producing the proj- tions asked by others and are platforms. The first chapter de- ect. They teamed up with Point discussed in “Three Rivers, Two buted on Oct. 24, and the sec- Park’s Center for Media Innova- Mysteries.” ond was released Oct. 31, with tion, which had the equipment “This may be our first serial- the remaining chapters to be re- Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Police needed to record and edit a pro- ized podcast, but Michael and leased weekly through Nov. 21. Dakota James is one of two DU students who are the focus of the mystery podcast. fessional podcast. Ashley’s remarkable piece of Kochu, a 22-year-old Duquesne The piece shines a light on work makes it inevitable that it graduate from Bucktown, Penn- student from Frederick, Mary- for eight months and originally these eerily similar cases, look- will not be our last,” said Post- sylvania, disappeared from the land, similarly disappeared from began to write a print story, but ing at the details of Kochu’s and Gazette Executive Editor David South Side on Dec. 16, 2014, and Downtown Pittsburgh on Jan. 25, after listening to an unrelated James’ deaths, the traumas suf- Shribman. “[The Post-Gazette] was later found dead in the Ohio 2017. His body was later found in podcast, decided that a podcast fered by their families, the police began more than two centuries River in March 2015. James, the Ohio River in March. would do the story more justice. investigations and all of the un- 23-year-old Duquesne graduate Fuoco investigated both cases “I had all the makings of what knowns surrounding their disap- see JAMES— page 11 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... Tackling a Vote, W. Soccer Destiny 2 tough subject people! advances Review Disney Channel Your go-to guide Faccenda’s goal The sequel reveals LGBT for the Nov. 7 sends Dukes to shines compared character ... PA elections ... second round ... to the original ...

@theduquesneduke PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 2 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Duquesne celebrates third annual Africa Week bluff briefs Sairah Aslam The final event, dubbed Our staff writer Motherland by members of the Program lets employees Union of African Students, took host intern’l students Africa Week took place recently place on Oct. 26. In late Septem- The Office of International on the Bluff. Hosted and organized ber, these students began arrang- Programs is bringing back their by the Center of African Studies ing the performances, poetry read- “20 Dinners” event. and the Union of African Students, ings, music, food, fashion show and “20 Dinners” allows Duquesne among other groups, the three-part other attractions that characterized faculty and staff to host 20 dif- program showcased events geared the event. A month in the making, ferent international students for toward engaging the politically in- many students prided the event on in-home dinners. The initative clined, the college consumer and its ability to showcase some of the lets internationals feel more at even the casual observer mildly in- value, reality and diversity of Afri- home and helps strengthen con- terested in diversity. can culture. nections to faculty and staff. The third annual celebration of Vice President Larissa Koumaka Interested employees should Africa began with a seminar on of UAS is one such student. apply by Nov. 3. The dinners United States public policy regard- “[We host] Our Motherland to will be hosted over the Nov. 13- ing the continent, presented by educate and inform the Duquesne 18 timeframe. Ambassador Faida Mitifu, Krobo community about all Africa has to Edusai, Jr. and Bernadette Paolo offer in the way of culture and tra- on Oct. 24th. Paolo is a Scholar-in- ditions,” she said. Liberal Arts to screen Residence at Duquesne University Being aware and open-minded of movie on Vietnam and has considerable credentials: diversity, she emphasized, is essen- The McAnulty College of Lib- She served on the Presidential tial to everyone’s experience — par- eral Arts will be showing the Trade Advisory Committee for Afri- ticularly college students’. ca under both George W. Bush and Koumaka’s opinion is strongly film “Last Days of Vietnam” as Katia Faroun/Staff Photographer part of activities on the week of Barack Obama, worked on Capitol corroborated among many of the Hill for 12 years (including 10 on Students check out a table of African jewelry and trinkets in the Union as part of Af- students involved with organizing Veterans Day. rica Week. This yearly celebration looks at Duquesne’s connections to the continent The award-winning docu- the Committee of Foreign Affairs), and offers students a variety of speakers and other African activities on campus. and promoting Africa Week. mentary by Rory Kennedy ex- represented The Africa Society at “It’s important to be open-mind- amines the American retreat the National Summit on Africa as lic of the Congo and Dean of the member of the Duquesne commu- ed … so that when you get into the from Saigon in the waning days CEO and President, and was select- African Republic Core, and Edusai, nity, the Center of African Studies real world, you won’t be awkward of the war. It also looks at the ed last year as one of 47 Harvard Jr., an entrepreneurial philanthro- (CAS) also hosted a Taste of Af- dealing with people with different evacuation of 135,000 South Leadership Fellows worldwide. pist currently making advances in rica Marketplace event on Oct. 25. backgrounds. You will have done Vietnamese citizens. Paolo drew from her plethora of sustainability. Both, Ms. Paolo ear- Participants listened to musicians’ it before,” Natalia Davila, a work- The documentary has apperanc- connections and experience to ar- nestly said, “epitomize the incred- expressions of their national pride study student in CAS, said. es by Duquesne alum and Vietnam range for the appearances of Miti- ible leaders that can be found in on traditional instruments, tasted Marie Karigiwa, a member of UAS, veteran Stuart Harrington. fu, an ambassador to the United every country.” ethnic fried food and yogurt and The movie will be shown on States from the Democratic Repub- Endeavoring to engage every bought various African wares. see AFRICA — page 12 Nov. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Af- rica Room of the Student Union. New York City truck attack done ‘in the name of ISIS’ Georgetown professor to present on critical thinking AP — The Uzbek immigrant ac- State. In some cases they never cused of using a truck to mow peo- even made contact with the group. Bill Gormley, a professor and ple down along a bike path, killing Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saipov director of the Center for Re- eight, “did this in the name of ISIS” became “radicalized domestically.” search on Children in the U.S. and followed the extremist group’s On the morning after the blood- at Georgetown University, will online instructions practically to shed, city leaders vowed New York be discussing critical thinking the letter, police said Wednesday. would be not intimidated, and they and today’s youth. Investigators, meanwhile, were commended New Yorkers for going The presentation will examine at the hospital bedside of 29-year- ahead with Halloween festivities on the importance of critical think- old Sayfullo Saipov, working to Wednesday night. ing and if it’s a teachable skill. extract information about the They also said Sunday’s New It will be held on Nov. 9 in the attack Tuesday near the World York City Marathon, with 50,000 Power Center Ballroom from 6 Trade Center memorial that also participants and some 2 million to 8 p.m. The event is free. left 12 people injured. Saipov spectators anticipated, will go on was shot by a police officer after as scheduled. jumping from his rented Home “We will not be cowed. We will Depot pickup truck. AP Photo not be thrown off by anything,” de John Miller, deputy police com- Blasio said. POLICE briefs Investigators examine the remains of a Home Depot rental truck that was used by a missioner for intelligence, said Uzbek man to ram into crowds outside the World Trade Center in NYC on Oct. 31. While the mayor said there have Grandpa PB is taking the week off Saipov left behind notes at the been no credible threats of any ad- to rest his weary bones. He did not scene, handwritten in Arabic with ditional attacks, police announced receive the crime report this week symbols and words, that essential- tack,” Miller said. to the U.S. under a visa lottery pro- the deployment of sniper teams, by press time, so I can pretend that ly said the Islamic State group, or In Tuesday’s attack, Saipov gram — “a Chuck Schumer beauty,” bomb-sniffing dogs, helicopters, all yinz were perfect little angels. ISIS, “would endure forever.” drove his speeding truck for nearly Trump called it in a reference to the sand-truck barricades and other “It appears that Mr. Saipov had a mile along the bike path, running Senate’s top Democrat. stepped-up security along the mar- been planning this for a number of down cyclists and pedestrians, then The program dates to 1990, athon route, in the subways and weeks. He did this in the name of crashed into a school bus, authori- when Republican President George other sites. EmailTips ISIS,” Miller said, citing the notes. ties said. He was shot in the ab- H.W. Bush signed it as part of a bi- And New York Police Commis- In the past few years, the Islamic domen after he jumped out of the partisan immigration bill. Trump sioner James O’Neill urged people to We want your input! State has been exhorting follow- vehicle brandishing air guns and urged tougher immigration mea- be vigilant and tell police if they see ers online to use vehicles or other yelling “God is great!” in Arabic, sures based instead on merit and “something that doesn’t look right.” The Duke’s news section close-at-hand means of killing peo- they said. said he will ask Congress to end the The dead consisted of five people would love to hear from you ple in their home countries. Eng- Mayor Bill de Blasio called it “a program. from Argentina, one from Germa- about stories that you want to land, France and Germany have cowardly act of terror.” Schumer, who represents New ny, and two Americans, authorities see in print. Know a talented seen deadly vehicle attacks in the Miller said Saipov had never York, said in a statement that he said. Nine people remained hospi- professor or accomplished stu- past year or so. been the subject of a New York has always believed that immigra- talized in serious or critical condi- dent? See something on campus “He appears to have followed, police investigation but appears to tion “is good for America.” tion, with injuries that included that just doesn’t make sense? almost exactly to a T, the instruc- have some links to people who have In a number of recent extremist lost limbs and head, chest and neck You can send your tips and story tions that ISIS has put out in been investigated. attacks around the world, the as- wounds. ideas to News Editor Raymond its social media channels before The aftermath took a political sailants were found to have been A roughly two-mile stretch of high- Arke at [email protected]. with instructions to its followers turn Wednesday when President “lone wolves” — inspired but not way in lower Manhattan was shut on how to carry out such an at- Donald Trump said Saipov came actually directed by the Islamic down for the investigation. November 2, 2017 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 DU remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Gottlieb “He was an ideal representative. Raymond Arke He knew Duquesne and felt very news editor loyal to Duquesne ... [Gottlieb was] always present when we interviewed An influential local media fix- students for editor roles [in stu- ture and Duquesne graduate dent publications] and was a very passed away last week. Frank thoughtful participant,” she said. Gottlieb was a Vietnam War vet- Gottlieb had an “outstanding eran and the former news direc- career,” Patterson recalled. “Some tor for KQV News Radio in Pitts- people called him Mr. Journalism. burgh, according to his obituary He was such a part of it.” in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ken Gormley, president of Duquesne, He graduated from Duquesne in also fondly remembered Gottlieb. 1968 with a degree in print journal- “I had the privilege of doing ism, Duquesne’s Office of Alumni dozens upon dozens of shows with Engagement said in an email. Frank over the years, including According to the Pittsburgh many on my books and political Post-Gazette, Gottlieb started his issues confronting our country,” media career while in the mili- Courtesy of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette he said. “Frank was a consummate tary as part of the Armed Forces Frank Gottlieb graduated from Duquesne in the 1960s and then served in the military before starting a long local media career. professional and a true gentleman Radio. He then worked for WA- who was proud of his Duquesne MO-FM and was a news producer porter at the Trib,” he said. “He tions. I enjoyed seeing him at the meeting this week. education. He’ll be deeply missed.” at WTAE-TV and at WCMH-TV was always interested in getting annual Pub Board dinner each year She and Gottlieb shared the Kim Palmiero is the president in Columbus, Ohio. Gottlieb was the story fast, but accurate.” where he usually had some help- same birthday and would often go of the Western Pennsylvania Press also a news writer for KDKA-TV Kerlik was appreciative of a unique ful insight into some ongoing story get a meal together to celebrate. Club, a volunteer organization that and Pittsburgh CBS Local. opportunity Gottlieb gave him. that was in the news,” Kerlik said. “Breakfast at Pamela’s was a very Frank was a board member on. He started working for KQV in 1985 “I remember one time as a re- Margaret Patterson, professor special place for him,” she said. “[Being on the board] is a pretty big and became the news director in 1993 porter when Frank asked me to of journalism at Duquesne and Patterson recalled that Gott- volunteer commitment, and Frank until his retirement several years ago, provide regular radio updates for representative on the Duquesne lieb was a great journalist. really jumped right in,” Palmiero said. according to the Post-Gazette. KQV during a weeks-long high- Publications Board, knew Got- “He was a very engaged guy ... She added he “always had great Robert Kerlik, vice president of profile trial I was covering at the tlieb for years from her time as a If you went to an event, he was ideas” and was willing to help lis- media relations for the Allegheny time,” he said. “It was one of my Pittsburgh Press reporter and his always there ... [He was] very ten to what others had to say. County Airport Authority, advi- first forays into radio, and I al- work on the Publications Board. devoted to journalism and First “He was someone that I, as a sor to The Duke and member of ways appreciated that.” Patterson said that Gottlieb Amendment issues,” she said. board member, would call and Duquesne’s Publications Board, He also enjoyed working with had been on the Publications Duquesne’s Publications Board bounce ideas off of. He would im- fondly recalled Gottlieb. Gottlieb on the Publications Board. Board for the past 15 years and has a local media representative prove your ideas,” Palmiero said. “I first met Frank through his “He was dedicated to whatever that she had recently sent him an to give an outside perspective on She said that his contributions work at KQV when I was a re- was best for the student publica- email about an upcoming Board Duquesne issues, Patterson said. will be greatly missed. PR student recognized with nat’l award Former basketball AWARDS— from page 1 player accused of rape essay consisting of how she would According to his official biogra- uphold the standards of PRSSA and CHARGES— from page 1 phy on Go Duquesne, Washington professional public relations. According to the criminal was a Top 10 2017 recruit for the Along with her current scholar- complaint, the victim had met Caribbean and Latin American ship, Willis is a finalist for the PR Washington at a party on the regions, as ranked by the Carib- News People of the Year Awards in night of Sept. 1. She recog- bean Basketball Report. He was the 2017 Student of the Year catego- nized Washington as a member also the starting forward for the ry, the winner of which will be an- of Duquesne’s basketball team nounced on December 6, 2017. U16, U17 and U18 Puerto Rican and noted that Washington had “It’s a great reflection on the media national teams. Washington’s bio shown interest in her. department” said Michael Dillon, the also notes that his grandfather is The victim went to Duquesne’s chair of the media department. “It’s a a minority owner of the Charlotte campus with her friend and a tremendous reflection on her teach- Hornets NBA team. friend of Washington’s. While in ers. Mainly, it’s a tremendous reflec- Bridget Fare, chief marketing a Duquesne dorm, she was sepa- tion on her. I think Rachel embodies and communications officer for rated from her friend and asked the best of what we hope for and ex- Duquesne, said that Washing- Washington to borrow a phone pect from our students.” ton was no longer on the team charger for her dead phone, ac- Willis displayed her gratitude for as of Sept. 2. Duquesne University’s help in her cording to the criminal com- Fare also said that allegations success. Courtesy of Rachel Willis plaint. The complaint then said like these do not fit Duquesne’s “I really appreciate the support Willis won two national scholarships for her achievement in the field of public relations. Washington took the victim into missions or values. Duquesne has afforded me over the his room, where she plugged in “Verbal, nonverbal or physical years” she said. “The university truly “I think Rachel really embraced city, perhaps Pittsburgh or D.C., her phone. sexual misconduct of any kind cultivates an entrepreneurial spirit that. She took the resources that we and hope to build upon my skills as While in the room, the com- will not be tolerated,” she said in and offers students the resources made available to her, she followed a strategic communicator, strong plaint alleged that Washington a statement. to stand out and pursue their pas- the map, she asked for guidance, and writer and creative thinker and ordered the victim to perform Casey White, a Pittsburgh- sions, if they’re willing to dedicate she had a very professional attitude problem solver,” Willis said. “In the oral sex. The victim told Wash- based defense attorney, is repre- the time.” as a student,” Dillon said. “I think later future, I’d like to work in-house ington, “No,” but he forced her senting Washington. Dillon stated how the faculty in the her teachers almost immediately for a technology or social enterprise to perform it anyway, the com- “Nick adamantly denies any department can be a driving force in treated her more like a young peer company working on the company’s plaint said. The victim also de- and all wrongdoing,” White said. one’s success. than just a student.” global communications and sustain- scribed Washington as pushing He said that Washington is “Our job, as I see it, is to provide Not only is Willis a strong repre- ability/CSR efforts.” her onto her back and forcing her “looking forward” to presenting students with the resources and a sentative of the Media Department, Willis’ shared her inspirational to perform intercourse. When his defense in court. map to get where they want and to but she is also the RHA president words of advice for those seeking to he got off her, she attempted to Dave Saba, associate athletics help them along the way, but they and social media and outreach coor- follow in her footsteps. leave, but Washington threw her director and media relations for have to take the journey,” he said. dinator for Duquesne Strong Wom- “Embrace your entrepreneurial back onto the bed, according to Duquesne Athletics, and Keith “Just having the resources and the en, Strong Girls. spirit and pursue your passions,” she the complaint. Dambrot, head coach for the map, that’s not taking the journey.” “In the near future, I hope to said. “If an opportunity doesn’t exist, The complaint also said the as- men’s basketball team, did not Dillon explained that Willis car- work for a marketing communica- whether on campus, in class or else- sault stopped when the victim’s return requests for comment by ried herself well as a student. tions agency in a mid-size to large where, go and create it yourself.” friend texted her cell phone. press time. 4 Opinions THEDUQUESNEDUKE staff editorial 113 College Hall 600 Forbes Avenue Kevin Spacey comes out Pittsburgh, PA 15282 amidst sexual assault allegations editorial staff Following the scandal surround- ing the mounting allegations of editor-in-chief Leah Devorak sexual assault against film produc- news editor Raymond Arke er Harvey Weinstein earlier this opinions editor Shivani Gosai month, more victims have been features editor Ollie Gratzinger inspired to come out and speak a&e editor Zach Landau about their experiences within the sports editor Adam Lindner photo editor Kailey Love hushed world of sexual miscon- asst. photo editor Bryanna McDermott duct in the entertainment indus- layout editor Hallie Lauer try. The latest allegations come from Anthony Rapp, a Broadway administrative staff and film actor, against fellow actor adviser Bobby Kerlik Kevin Spacey. According to Rapp’s ad manager Madison Pastrick in-depth interview with Buzzfeed email us: [email protected] detailing the incident, the alleged assault occurred in 1986 when he was only 14 years old after a party at Spacey’s Manhattan apartment. Spacey was 26 at the time. Several other men have come for- ward with their own stories of sexual “Everybody misconduct involving Spacey since the article surfaced. On Nov. 1, a man has talent, but who wished to remain anonymous discussed an encounter with Spacey ability takes similar to Rapp’s on BBC’s Victo- ria Derbyshire program. He was 17 when it occurred. Mexican actor hard work.” Robert Cavazos also shared his story Cartoon by Leah Devorak of Spacey attempting to grope him in Michael Jordan a bar in London in a post on Face- book, adding that “It seems the only the viewpoint requirement was to be a male under the age of 30 for Mr Spacey to feel T free to touch us.” All of the shared Three Latina software engineers are taking down Uber You just read Now tweet accounts seem to have one thing in our thoughts. us yours. Gender discrimination happens commend them for taking a Women have it hard enough common; the victims that have come in every industry, no matter the stand. Engineering is a male- in the workplace. According to forward were all significantly young- er than Spacey, adding to the already @TheDuquesneDuke size of the corporation. dominated industry, not because a 2016 Equal Employment Op- Regardless of anti-discrimi- men perform better, but be- portunity Commission report, disturbing nature of the issue. nation laws that make gender cause the industry is seemingly 60 percent of women have ex- Perhaps one of the most unnerv- ing incidents to happen following discrimination illegal, it’s no sur- discouraging for women. Ac- perienced workplace gender ha- the accusations was Spacey’s pub- prise that management at small or cording to the Society of rassment. Michelle Haynes of lic response. Citing “inappropriate large corporations often favor Women Engineers, the University of Massachusetts, drunken behavior” as a motive and the advancement of men. 20 percent of en- Lowell, and Madeline Heilman saying that he had no recollection of editorial Recently, three female gineering school of New York University reported the encounter, he proceeded to con- software engineers have graduates are that in mixed-sex teams, credit is firm the rumors that have surround- declared a lawsuit against women, but far more often given to the male policy ed his career for years: Spacey stated the ride-sharing giant make up only than the female team member. “I now choose to live as a gay man.” The Duquesne Duke is the student- Uber for discrimination. 11 percent of According to a Reuters article, To quote a tweet by actor Billy written, student-managed newspaper The women, Ingrid total prac- of Duquesne University. It is published Uber made a series of changes in Eichner following the controver- Avendano, Roxana del ticing engi- every Thursday during the academic August addressing pay equity by sial statement, “Kevin Spacey has year except during semester breaks and Toro Lopez and Ana neers. The increasing the pay of employees just invented something that has holidays, and prior to final exams. The Medina, claim that field is seem- Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- who were paid below the median never existed before; a bad time compensation and oth- ingly so dis- ions of the editors of The Duke and does salary for their job. It still seems to come out.” er practices are unfair to advantageous not necessarily reflect the views of the as though they did not look hard This was clearly an attempt to bait students, faculty, administration, stu- minorities and women. that one in four enough at the problem at hand. the public away from focusing on dent government or the University pub- According to the lawsuit, female engineers lications board. Op-ed columns do not Uber should be paying women the allegations, and unfortunately, Uber is favoring men and leave the field after reflect the opinions of The Duke, but and people of color equally for in many cases, it actually worked. rather are the sole opinions of the col- white or Asian employees the age of 30. Shivani Gosai their hard work. Many news outlets even took the umnists themselves. as opposed to women, Af- Apparently, opinions editor As a woman of color, I’m very bait, posting links to stories with rican American, American the issue of dis- Letters policy ashamed of Uber, but proud that variations of a lede focused on Spac- Indian or Latino employ- crimination has Letters to the editor must be typed, there are women who aren’t afraid ey’s statement. ABC posted their sto- double-spaced and include the writ- persisted in Uber for a while. In ees. Lower performance scores to stand up to discrimination. The ry titled “Kevin Spacey comes out in er’s name, school/department and are given to these specific mi- February, Susan Fowler, a for- phone number for verification. Letters three women seem to be saying to an emotional tweet,” and New York mer engineer at Uber, was sexu- should be no longer than 300 words norities, causing them to struggle the rest of the world, “Go ahead and Daily News more simply titled theirs ally harassed by her supervisor. and should be delivered to The Duke to advance and confining them to try to stop us from equal opportu- “Kevin Spacey comes out as gay.” office at 113 College Hall or e-mailed menial tasks. The women them- She complained to the human to [email protected] by 5 p.m. nities, but you can’t stop us from It should go without saying that Tuesday. The editors reserve the right selves have recounted times in resources department, which ig- speaking out and fighting against it.” the media should be careful and con- to edit any and all submitted copies. the lawsuit where they lost out on nored her claims. This past June, I would love to see these wom- scious when prioritizing the most All letters must be verified before being promotions and benefits. the company had fired 20 employ- en take down Uber, so I say to published. important part of a story. It is 2017; The case, filed in the San Francis- ees on the basis of harassment them, and any woman out there by now, a public figure revealing Corrections/clarifications co Superior Court, claims that Uber and inappropriate behavior. Past who feels like they are not being their sexuality should not be treated Readers should report any story or has violated the California Equal chief executive of Uber, Travis treated fairly: Get your coins la- as shocking. What is shocking is the photo error to The Duke. All legitimate Kalanick, was stripped from the errors will be corrected in print the fol- Pay Act, as well as the California dies. Down with the patriarchy! fact that Spacey used his power in lowing edition. Private Attorney Generals Act. company for fostering a culture the industry to prey on young boys, I thoroughly support these of male chauvinism (as well as a Shivani Gosai is a senior journal- ultimately traumatizing them and Contact women’s actions against male heap of other issues such as over- ism major and can be reached at [email protected]. see STAFF ED — page 11 email [email protected] chauvinism and sexism, and charging NYC customers). Opinions 5 Anti-trans Amendment in CHIP bill causes controversy effort to require the program pay for ply to transgender young people be- CHIP to pay for sex reassignment, gender reassignment services is not tween their 18 and 19 birthdays. why would Sen. White (or any sensi- in the interest of the taxpayer. I’m So now, we, the reasonable people ble politician) not simply avoid need- eager to see this program reautho- of the world — the people who aren’t less drama and a political firestorm? rized, while ensuring it offers critical afraid to dig a little deeper into news If we look to his electoral history, health care coverage to children as stories with inflammatory headlines we’ll see that Senator White has been originally intended when the pro- — are left with two questions: First, in office for 16 years, and, in his most Courtesy of CHIP Childrens Health Insurance Program of PA gram was created.” why would news agencies publish ar- recent election, he won his seat with The amendment will prohibit the CHIP program from covering gender- In attaching this amendment to ticles accusing Republicans in Harris- nearly 70 percent of the vote in his reassignment surgery. the legislation, Sen. White is putting burg of trying to take away all health district. It’s safe to say that he won’t House Democrats in an uncomfort- care from transgender youth? And be losing any support over this con- Charlie Megginson only one sentence long and removes able position: vote against the reau- second, with almost nobody trying troversial move. In the eyes of the staff columnist the requirement that sex reassign- thorization of the Children’s Health to use CHIP to pay for sex reassign- senator, what does he have to lose? ment surgeries be funded under the Insurance Program entirely, or vote ment, why would Sen. White take a There’s one thing politicians crave Read any newspaper in Pennsyl- health insurance program. for its reauthorization with the caveat non-issue and make it an issue? more than anything else: attention. vania, and you’re likely to see this The topic is a controversial one, that sex reassignment surgeries are To answer the first question, let’s It’s attention Sen. White wanted, and headline: It could soon be illegal for prompting emotional responses no longer be covered. acknowledge a simple truth: There’s it’s attention he’s getting. transgender youth in Pennsylvania from both sides. But what if the is- But just how many transgender no better way to increase views on an This scenario is typical of the divi- to receive healthcare under the Chil- sue behind this controversy isn’t an children have used CHIP money to article or column than with an inflam- sive nature of politics today. Here’s dren’s Health Insurance Program. But issue at all? It looks like that might undergo sex reassignment? Almost matory headline. And who wouldn’t the simple reality — on this issue, before you get upset with out-of-touch be the case. none. According to the Pennsylva- be outraged by an out-of-touch sena- nobody wins. Headlines are crafted lawmakers in Harrisburg, let’s dig a Reacting to the amendment, the nia Department of Human Services, tor trying to deny basic healthcare for to create controversy that just isn’t little deeper into the context of Senate Human Rights Campaign, the na- of the 177,000+ children enrolled in transgender children? But you know, there. And instead of focusing on the Amendment 1 to House Bill 1388. tion’s largest LGBT advocacy group, the program, only 34 have requested and I know, Sen. White isn’t doing any issues that matter to the people, pol- The Children’s Health Insurance sent out a mass email, saying, “This at- counseling, medication or sex reas- such thing. Transgender children will iticians seek attention by highlight- Program, or CHIP, provides health- tack is dangerous and mean-spirited. signment surgery. Ultimately, no still be able to go to the dentist or the ing issues that they know don’t exist. care for over 177,000 children and The amendment puts the health and surgeries have been funded under emergency room or receive their med- I’d bet you’re getting pretty sick of families in Pennsylvania. Just like safety of children across the common- the program. ication. To write an article suggest- politics. You never get a break; every any other insurance, this program wealth at risk. Protecting children and Further, The World Professional ing otherwise is enabling the toxicity time you turn on the television or pays for the essentials: checkups, ensuring they have equal access to Association for Transgender Health, that has plagued political discourse the radio, or open the news app on physicals, emergency medical ser- healthcare is a nonpartisan issue, and the world’s leading transgender ad- in recent years. Rather than respect- your phone, all you see is mudsling- vices, medications and more. There’s we urge the House Rules committee vocacy group, advises that young fully debating the legitimate political ing. You say to yourself, “I’m not go- just one difference — CHIP is pub- to reject this harmful amendment.” people should only be allowed to question of whether taxpayer dollars ing to get involved, because I don’t licly funded. Pennsylvania Sen. Don Sen. White doesn’t believe his receive sex reassignment surgery af- should be used to pay for sex reassign- want to get stuck in the mud.” That’s White (R-41 District) doesn’t believe amendment is discriminatory. De- ter they’ve reached the age of medi- ment surgeries, opponents to the for- normal. That’s okay. But maybe, taxpayer funds should be allocated scribing his motives for drafting cal consent. In the U.S., that age mer must defend themselves against one day, you and I can rise above to sex reassignment surgeries for the amendment, Sen. White stated, is 18. With the Children’s Health claims that they are robbing children the swamp, each of us with differing children. That’s why he drafted the “The CHIP Program is a tremendous Insurance Program only covering of access to basic healthcare. opinions, and have a conversation. amendment to the bill which reau- resource to families in our Com- children from birth to age 19, Sen. The second question is a bit trick- Who knows? Maybe we’ll get thorizes CHIP. The amendment is monwealth. However, Gov. Wolf’s White’s amendment would only ap- ier. If almost nobody is trying to use something done. Disney Channel to feature first openly gay character

Ollie Gratzinger had been crushing on Jonah al- he endured and the isolation he features editor most from the start. felt as a result of his sexuality were It is a heartwarming coming just inevitable parts of being queer. out scene over lunch with Buffy As I got older, every show with When you think of Disney in which Cyrus reveals his se- an LGBT protagonist — Queer Channel, what comes to mind? cret, along with the insecurity as Folk, Shameless and the like Is it jamming to the Jonas that comes along with it. He tells — depicted what felt like over- Brothers in Camp Rock, or firing her that he feels weird and differ- ly-sexualized caricatures of gay up ye olde desktop in your father’s ent, to which she fondly replies, men, battling things like per- office to play videogames on the “You’ve always been weird. But petual loneliness, drug addiction, station’s website? you’re no different.” unloving households, abusive Regardless, there’s a good With those words, Disney partners or STDs. I think it goes chance that gay rights aren’t one Channel told a generation of kids without saying that those things of the topics evoked by the men- that it’s okay to be gay. It normal- are hardly representative of life tion of the network. But maybe ized something that, when I was in the gay community, and yet, that’s about to change. growing up, was treated like this it felt like that was the only kind Disney made national news complicated and taboo subject not of exposure LGBT folks were get- this past Friday with its first-ever to be brought up or mentioned ting in mainstream media. There “coming out” arc, featured in the under any circumstance, ever. was no accepting, close friend to Courtesy of Disney Season 2 premiere of Andi Mack. The word “gay” might as well have confide in over lunch, and there Disney Channel’s Andi Mack will feature its first ever openly gay character, To sum up the plot, the show been a curse for middle-school- were no heartwarming coming played by actor Joshua Rush. The second season premiered on Oct. 28. follows the life of tweens Andi, aged kids in the early 2000s, but out scenes to make national news. Cyrus, Buffy and Jonah, a quad the same demographic was met Instead, there were raucous af- It shows friends accepting each other as Queer as Folk might suggest, of friends navigating the often- on Friday with a warm message on fairs, depressive episodes and the without any hesitations or questions but rather innocent, natural and rocky path to self-discovery as acceptance, respect and the blind, ever-present question, “Is this all asked in an era of virulent and divi- entirely normal. they come of age together. Andi innocent nature of love. I have to look forward to?” sive rhetoric that often perpetuates a With any luck, media such as Mack has a reputation for bring- That’s the kicker: innocence. If Disney Channel is doing an in- victim in the LGBT community. Andi Mack might help to cultivate ing up issues that kids face on the I had a dollar for every dark, dis- credible service to young LGBT In a society that so often feels a more open-armed generation, daily, from the comparably trivial mal LGBT plotline that centered kids in allowing them their inno- morally starved and blatantly eradicating the ignorance that sports team drama and home- around ignominy, self-loathing, cence while at the same time giving unwelcoming, Andi Mack of- work angst to the much more suicide pacts or hate crimes, I’d them the representation they’ve fers a word of optimistic hope tends to rest at the heart of bigotry. somber topics of broken homes be able to pay Duquesne’s tuition lacked for decades. to LGBT kids and adults alike And, with a bit of wishful thinking, and multiculturalism. It came as with enough left over for Freshëns Cyrus’ storyline normalizes same- that we haven’t yet lost sight of other shows might follow suit, and no surprise, then, when the head- and Starbucks. Don’t get me wrong sex middle-school crushes, the epit- a brighter future. The gay com- we might just find ourselves living lines broke several days ago with — as a kid, I loved Kurt from Glee, ome of puppy love, but the meaning munity is not exclusively de- in a future freed at last from the the announcement that Cyrus but I also thought that the bullying behind Cyrus’ sexuality goes deeper. praved and blindly decadent, clutch of homophobic ideology. Opinions November 2, 2017 6 FEATURES Vote PA: What you need to know about upcoming elections

Zach Landau Raymond Arke Kailey Love a&e editor news editor photo editor ell, it’s that time of the year DU student again. It’s election season W2017, and after the huge presi- dential race last year, one could almost studies be forgiven for sitting this smaller, off- year race out. Almost. in Iceland Truth is, a lot of important decisions Claudia Hardy are made on a state and local level, per- staff writer haps even more important than nation- ally. As such, we have compiled a brief eciding to study abroad is ex- primer on the Pennsylvania 2017 Elec- hilarating, but the real chal- tions for your perusal, and we encour- lenge is choosing where to go. age everyone who is registered to vote D Duquesne offers a wide variety of to do so. If you voted last year, chances study abroad programs, but some stu- are that you’re still registered, so there’s dents have their mind set on a specific no excuse not to spend 20 minutes next place that Duquesne does not sponsor. Tuesday, Nov. 6, casting your ballot. Courtesy of Playbuzz Kimberly Bischof, a third-year envi- Without further ado: Voting duties go far beyond the presedential election every four years. Local elections happen ronmental science major, did just that. more frequently, and often, the results will impact your city, state or county in many different ways. Bischof studied abroad to Iceland Local Elections pursue other opportunities. 19 years. Former Chief Assistant District via The GREEN Program. This study Attorney of the Child Support Enforce- abroad opportunity focuses on sus- Alright, let’s start really local. The Al- Judicial Elections ment Unit. Currently serving on the Phil- tainability and is an eight-day trip for legheny County Council elections are adelphia Court of Common Pleas. students of all majors, especially those pretty tepid, with two districts — District Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Jules Mermelstein – Green Party. in environmental science, from all 9 and District 12 — featuring uncontest- American University’s Washington Col- over the U.S. and Canada. The study ed candidates. This is the highest court in Pennsyl- lege of Law (J.D.), cum laude. Arcadia abroad office is familiar with the op- But then there’s the other four elec- vania. It’s a seven member body. University (M.Ed. in Secondary Social portunities this program offers, but it tions. We have a two and two deal here Sallie Mundy – Republican. University Studies). Temple University, summa cum is an entirely separate organization. with two Republicans and two Demo- of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.) 1987. laude. Licensed attorney in PA and a part- “We completed a class on renew- crats defending their seats. Washington and Jefferson 1984. Highly ner in the Mermelstein & Light law firm. able energy through Reykjavik Uni- We’ll begin with the Republicans: In Recommend by the PA Bar Association. Volunteer attorney for the ACLU. Five versity,” Bischof said. “We head District 1, which includes North Fay- Superior Court of PA Judge 2010-2016. terms as Upper Dublin Township Com- seminars on solar, wind, hydro and ette, Moon and Ross Townships, Tom Lawyer for 22 years in Eastern PA region. missioner. geothermal energy.” Baker (R) is fending off challenger Jack Dwanye Woodruff – Democrat. Geoffrey Moulton Jr. – Democrat. Co- In addition to class time, students ex- Betkowski (D). Baker is the president of Duquesne University School of Law lumbia University School of Law (J.D.). perienced the unknown, spending their Baker Leadership, and Betkowski was (J.D.) 1988. University of Louisville Amherst College. Law clerk for the United days with only a few belongings in their elected to Ward 9 representative for the 1979. Seventeen years of private prac- States Supreme Court. Eight years as federal backpacks and little detail regarding Ross Township Board of Commission- tice. Twelve years as judge on Common prosecutor in Philadelphia. Served as chief what they would be experiencing. ers in 2015. Baker has served as District Pleas Court of Allegheny County. Allegh- counsel to a U.S. Senator. Chief of Staff of the “We were never told what our 1’s representative since 2013. eny County Jail Oversight Board. Special Inspector General for the Troubled schedule was,” Bischof pointed out. In District 3, Democratic candidate Asset Relief Program. Directed independent “Within only a few hours of stepping Anita Prizio is gunning for Edward Kress’ Superior Court of Pennsylvania investigations of the ATF raid on the Branch off the plane, I found myself hiking (R) seat next Tuesday to represent Fox Davidians in Waco for the U.S. Department beautiful, ice-covered mountains to Chapel, Millvale, Hampton and Shaler, The Superior Court is an appellate court, of the Treasury and of the Jerry Sandusky reach several hot springs.” among others. Both candidates earned which means it hears cases that are ap- investigation for the PA Office of Attorney Whether it was meeting a descen- their law degrees here in the ‘Burgh: pealed from the 67 county Court of Com- General. Endorsed by former Vice President dant of a real-life Viking or off-roading Kress from Duquesne’s School of Law mon Pleas in Pennsylvania. The vast major- Joe Biden, among others. through feet-deep streams and steep and Prizio from Pitt. Kress, like Baker, ity of cases end here; only a few each year Mary Murray – Republican. Duquesne mountains, Bischof was able to leave has represented his district since 2013. are picked by the Pennsylvania Supreme University School of Law (J.D.). Duquesne her comfort zone back in the U.S. and On the flip side, incumbent Patrick Court. The Superior Court consists of 15 University. Magisterial District judge for test her bravery with strangers who Catena Jr (D) is pitted against Dimitrios members who each serve 10-year terms. past 13 years. Practiced law for 20 years. became friendly faces throughout the Pantzoulas (R) for the District 4 seat, rep- You can vote for four of the candidates. Chair of Rules Committee for the Special week, while learning and getting cred- resenting South Fayette, Robinson and Emil Giordano – Republican. Villa- Courts Judges Association. Served as Au- it for it at the same time. Carnegie. Charles Martoni (D) of District nova University School of Law (J.D.). ditor of Moon Township. “We spent a day touring geysers 8, representing Plum, Monroeville and Moravian College. Highly Recommended Carolyn Nichols – Democrat. Temple in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland,” East McKeesport, will be facing Michael by the PA Bar Association. Currently a University School of Law (J.D.). Temple Bischof said. “Geysers only occur in Dell (R) next week as well. Martoni is a judge on the Northampton County Court University (LLM Trial Advocacy). East- two locations in the world: Yellow- campus president and adjunct at Com- of Common Pleas. Endorsed by the PA ern University (PA MBA). Temple Uni- stone and the area of Iceland we vis- munity College for Allegheny County and State Troopers Association. versity. Practicing, licensed attorney for ited. In addition, we also hiked an ac- was first elected to his position in 1999. Wade Alan Kagarise – Republican. 20 years. Currently, judge on the Phila- tive volcano.” Dell was elected to the Plum Borough Widener University School of Law (J.D.). delphia Court of Common Pleas. Former There wasn’t anything Bischof dis- Council in 2007 and has served since. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Cur- Deputy Secretary of External Affairs for liked about her trip, except leaving There’s also one seat up for grabs rently a judge on the Blair County Court the Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia. those behind whom she became so on the Pittsburgh City Council. Cle- of Common Pleas. Seven years as Blair Craig Stedman – Republican. Penn close to in such a short amount of time. tus Cibrone-Abate (R) and Anthony County Deputy District Attorney. Twelve State Dickinson School of Law (J.D.), “My least favorite part of the trip Coghill (D) will be vying for the Dis- years of private practice. U.S. Army Re- with high academic honors. University was saying goodbye to the people I trict 4 seat next Tuesday. The seat is serve veteran. Adjunct professor at Saint of Delaware. Highly Recommended by had come to consider friends in my currently held by Democrat Natalia Francis University (PA). the PA Bar Association. Currently District time there,” Bischof said. “We waited Rudiak who is leaving the position to Deborah Anne Kunselman – Demo- Attorney of Lancaster County. Launched for the planes that would send us off crat. University of Notre Dame School the Lancaster County Elder Abuse Pro- in different directions ... I am still in of Law (J.D.), cum laude. Pennsylvania tection Unit and Task Force. Served as contact with nearly all 30 students State University. Highly Recommended an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. En- from that trip, and I was the only by the PA Bar Association. Twelve years dorsed by the PA State Troopers Associa- Duquesne student.” as judge in Beaver County. Thirteen years tion, the NRA, among others. Credits can range from 1 to 3 depend- as an attorney. Eight years as Chief Coun- ing on what their advisor would like ty Solicitor for Beaver County. Commonwealth Court them to do in addition to the trip. Stu- Maria McLaughlin – Democrat. Wid- dents can work out the exact number of Courtesy of Pgh Transportation Group ener University School of Law (J.D.). The Commonwealth Court is the credits awarded for this excursion with The Alleghey County Council elections feature Penn State University. Attorney in the two candidates that are running uncontentested. Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for see VOTE— page 12 see ICELAND— page 12 SPORTS 7 Dukes roll over SHU in seventh-straight win Duquesne News — On Nov. 1, Duquesne’s men’s Adam Lindner catches, and Stuart completed 16 of 21 passes for 230 yards and basketball team will host D-III sports editor one touchdown. Chatham University in an exhibi- Following Duquesne’s 37-21 Freshman running back De- tion match at A.J. Palumbo Cen- win at Sacred Heart on Oct. Wayne Murray III compiled 67 ter. All proceeds from the event 28, the Dukes (7-1, 4-0) sit yards on 18 carries on the after- will benefit the United Way’s atop the Northeast Conference noon, including three first down (FCS) ahead of their Nov. 4 runs in the fourth quarter to hurricane relief efforts in Texas, game at Liberty. help Duquesne conserve its lead Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Sophomore running back A.J. against the Pioneers. Virgin Islands. Hines matched a career-high Murray was named the NEC — The Atlantic 10 announced its three rushing touchdowns on the Rookie of the Week for his per- major women’s soccer awards afternoon, totaling 88 yards on formance. 18 carries against the Pioneers Though Sacret Heart came into on Nov. 1, and many Dukes were (3-5, 1-2). Hines previously ran the game ranked 19th in the coun- honored. Senior Linnea Fac- for three scores against Bucknell try in total defense, Duquesne cenda was named the conference’s in a 30-19 win on Sept. 10, 2016. managed to record 461 yards on Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics Midfielder of the Year, while Katie “It felt good getting three TDs the day — Duquesne’s second- Dukes quarterback Tommy Stuart evades pressure from Sacred Heart defensive O’Connor, Faccenda and Casey again,” Hines said. “I just want highest total on the season. lineman Delvon Artis on Oct. 28. Duquesne won 37-21 to move to 7-1 overall. to give all the credit to my line, Stuart is confident in the suc- Aunkst were named First-Team and also [our] wide receivers for cess that the team has been able in Lynchburg, Va. The Flames, Duquesne’s lone game versus All-Conference. Lauren Bell was blocking for me and opening up to enjoy lately, but remains mo- who compete in the Big South an FBS opponent came on Aug. named to the All-Rookie Team, seams for me to find. It gives tivated ahead of the regular-sea- Conference, are in the process of 30, 2014, against Buffalo. The and Veronique Dagenais was all of us confidence [when the son’s final stages. transitioning from the Football Dukes fell 38-28 to the Bulls in named to the All-Academic Team “[Yeah], we have been playing Championship Subdivision to the the program’s first game versus well of late but [there is always] Football Bowl Subdivision. an FBS opponent. Duquesne was with a 3.9 GPA. still room to improve and get “We know it’s a great opportu- only the NEC’s third school to — Men’s soccer (3-12-1, 1-6-0) better,” Stuart said. “[We] have nity to go on the road and get a ever play an FBS school when the concludes its 2017-18 season on a tough non-conference match big win,” Hines said of the Lib- Dukes traveled to Buffalo in 2014. Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Rhode Island up this weekend that we are pre- erty game. “So we are preparing The Dukes are scheduled to (8-5-3, 3-3-1). paring for.” with a humble/hungry mindset, play two FBS teams next season, While the quarterback is fo- [hoping to] get this win and may- when they will face UMass and — Women’s swimming re- cused on this weekend’s up- be have a chance to be ranked in the University of Hawaii. mains unbeaten following a 4-0 coming game versus Liberty, he the country.” Duquesne will open its 2018 day at the Atlantic 10 Classic, is proud of the way that those Earlier this year, Liberty upset schedule on Aug. 25 at UMass, who where the Dukes beat George around him have been able to Baylor in Waco, Texas, beating the plays its home games at Gillette Mason, La Salle, Saint Louis perform lately. Big XII’s Bears 48-45 on Sept. 2. Stadium, the home of the NFL’s “[The] offensive line has done Weeks later, the Flames fell New England Patriots. and St. Bonaventure. Freshman an awesome job, along with [the] at home to Duquesne’s NEC foe On Sept. 22, 2018, the Dukes Emma Brinton was named the receivers, tight ends and running Saint Francis (Pa.) on Sept. 30, will play their first game west of A-10 Rookie of the Week for the backs,” Stuart remarked. 13-7. Liberty (4-4, 1-2 BSC) was the Rocky Mountains since 1947, second-consecutive week follow- On the defensive side of the ranked at the time, but is un- when Duquesne played at San ing the Dukes’ strong showing. ball, the Dukes were led by cor- ranked now following a four- Francisco, when Jerry Schmitt’s nerback Malik Shegog, who added game losing streak that stretched team travels to Hawaii. — Football quarterback Tommy seven tackles and recorded an in- from Sept. 23 to Oct. 21. For now, the Dukes are content Stuart was named to the CFPA Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics A.J. Hines celebrates one of his three terception, and linebacker Carter Though Liberty is still in the dominating the FCS’ NEC ranks. FCS National Performer of the touchdown runs against Sacred Heart Henderson, who had eight tackes, FCS this season, the Flames will After Duquesne’s game on Nov. Year Trophy Midseason Watchlist, on Oct. 28. Hines’ three rushing scores including seven solo stops. move to the FBS ranks next sea- 4, Central Connecticut State will along with 35 others. Impressively, Senior safety Abner Roberts son. The Flames have yet to find come to Rooney Field on Nov. 11 tied a personal best, set on Sept. 10, Stuart ranks third in the FCS in 2016, vs. Bucknell. had his team-leading fourth in- a conference, but will compete at for Duquesne’s final regular-sea- terception, as well. the FBS level next season as an son game of the season. Duquesne completion percentage at 69.6 per- ground game is successful] and Following Duquesne’s triumph, Independent. The Flames’ 2018 will conclude its 2017 regular- cent through nine weeks of play. makes us a better offense.” the Dukes received votes in both football schedule includes dates season at Bryant on Nov. 18. Duquesne’s win on Oct. 28 is the latest STATS FCS Top 25 poll, with the likes of Old Dominion, There is much to be gained in National News the team’s seventh straight, with as well as the latest FCS Coaches Army, New Mexico, Troy, UMass, the Dukes’ final three games — — The FBS’ Playoff Selection Com- its last loss coming on Aug. 31 at Poll. The Dukes received 73 votes Virginia and Auburn. and much to lose. mittee announced their first poll No. 4 South Dakota State. in the STATS poll, and garnered The Dukes are a perfect 4-0 in two votes in the Coaches poll. of the 2017 season, with two SEC conference for the first time since As things stand now, Duquesne FBS Playoff Rankings — Oct. 31 teams sitting atop the poll — al- 2005, and for the first time ever figures to win the NEC outright Rank Team Record Last Week Next beit, maybe not in the order that 1. Georgia 8-0 W v. Florida, 42-7 11/04 v. S. Carolina as a member of the Northeast barring a loss to Central Connect- most people may have thought that Conference, which Duquesne be- icut State on Nov. 11 or at Bryant 2. Alabama 8-0 Idle 11/04 v. No. 19 LSU they would be. Georgia leapfrogged gan to compete in in 2008. on Nov. 18. 3. Notre Dame 7-1 W v. NC State, 35-14 11/04 v. Wake Forest Against Sacred Heart, the On Nov. 4, Duquesne takes a fellow unbeaten SEC juggarnaut Dukes recorded 461 total yards of break from Northeast Conference 4. Clemson 7-1 W v. Georgia Tech, 24-10 11/04 at No. 20 NCSU Alabama, with Notre Dame and offense despite a slow start on the play to play FBS-bound Liberty 5. Oklahoma 7-1 W v. Texas Tech, 49-27 11/04 at No. 11 OSU Clemson rounding out the top scoreboard for Duquesne. four. Notre Dame’s only loss came 6. Ohio State 7-1 W v. Penn State, 38-27 11/04 at Iowa Sophomore kicker John Domit against Georgia, while Clemson’s accounted for the Dukes’ six 7. Penn State 7-1 L at Ohio State, 38-27 11/04 at No. 24 MSU points in the first quarter, con- only fault came versus Syracuse. necting on 41- and 37-yard field 8. TCU 7-1 L at Iowa State, 14-7 11/04 v. Texas — Following Marc-Andre Fleury’s goals to put Duquesne up 6-0. 9. Wisconsin 8-0 W at Illinois, 24-10 11/04 at Indiana summer departure, the Penguins Sacred Heart tied the game in 10. Miami 7-0 W at UNC, 24-19 11/04 at No. 13 VT continue to struggle to find a reli- the second quarter with a rush- able backup goalie, having already ing touchdown, but the Pioneers missed the extra point. Following placing Antti Niemi on waivers Sacred Heart’s score, Duquesne and sending Casey DeSmith back scored 28 unanswered points be- NEC (FCS) Football Standings down to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/ fore Sacred Heart scored again. Rank Team Conf. W/L Overall W/L Streak Next Scranton Penguins in favor of fel- By then, it was too late. low prospect Tristan Jarry. Sacred Heart fell to 1-2 in the 1. Duquesne 4-0 7-1 W7 11/04 at Liberty NEC with the loss. Cent. Connecticut 3-0 5-3 W5 11/04 v. Saint Francis On This Day... In addition to Hines’ three rushing scores, junior wide re- 3. Saint Francis Pa. 3-1 5-3 W1 11/04 at CCSU — On Nov. 2, 2016, the Chi- ceiver Nehari Crawford scored 4. Bryant 1-2 3-5 W1 11/04 v. Sacred Heart cago Cubs beat the Cleveland his 11th receiving touchdown Indians 8-7 in Game 7 of the of the season on a 56-yard con- Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics Sacred Heart 1-2 3-5 L1 11/04 at Bryant Kicker John Domit (8) connects on a World Series for Chicago’s nection with quarterback Tom- 6. Robert Morris 0-3 2-6 L5 11/04 at Wagner first World Series victory in my Stuart. kick, held by punter Mitch MacZura (98). Wagner 0-4 2-6 L3 11/04 v. Robert Morris 108 years. Crawford finished the day Domit made three field goals vs. Sacred with 143 receiving yards on six Heart, hitting from 41, 37 and 38 yards. 8 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Duquesne women’s soccer advances in A-10 tournament

David Borne same thing. The reality is that we tried to been consistent all season for Duquesne. Coach Alvine believes that his team staff writer do [what we did] in the [previous match] With 15 goals in the second half compared is better prepared for the Explorers now in the quarterfinal. It wasn’t really work- to just six in the first, some have referred than they were earlier this year. 105 minutes. ing in the first half, so we changed some to Alvine’s squad as a “second half team.” “First [conference] game of the season, That’s how long Coach Al Alvine and things around [at halftime], changed some However, Alvine isn’t a fan of the term. I give La Salle all the credit because they his women’s soccer team battled George personnel around, and it helped changed He prefers to focus on how well his team came out with a lot of purpose and a lot of Washington on a cold, rainy Saturday af- the game for us.” has developed such a high soccer IQ and is energy and to be honest, I’m not sure if we ternoon before senior midfielder Linnea The pattern of second half success has able to make its own adjustments on the fly. were ready for it,” Alvine said. Faccenda fired toward the net. “I think the kids do a good job of recog- “This game, playing on a big field, a It initially appeared as if Faccenda’s nizing things that we need to do a bit dif- neutral field, I think a field that suits our shot would sail wide, but the ball rico- ferently,” Alvine said. “They’re a pretty vet- style-of-play more than their style-of- cheted off of a George Washington de- eran group so they’re pretty good at making play, I like our chances. They’re a quality fender and snuck by Colonials goalkeeper those types of adjustments on the fly, on team, they’ve got a lot of talent and ath- Miranda Horn, ending the game, as well their own, and picking up on things that we leticism. They won the regular-season for as George Washington’s season. need to do a bit differently and better. a reason,” he added. Both sides were more than familiar with “If we need to change in the second half, With their season on the line, Alvine be- each other, as they had met just six days their ability to adapt really facilitates the lieves that his players are prepared to per- before in a regular-season match that end- process. It’s a concerted effort between the form in a game of this level of importance, ed in a scoreless draw. With the outcome, coaching staff and the players. We’ve talked and knows that they’re capable of putting the Dukes finished the regular-season 10- to them a lot about tactics and what we’re on a display to prove that they are the con- 5-3 and 6-3-1 in the A-10, allowing them to trying to do, but they’ve turned into pretty ference’s best. clinch the No. 4 seed, with George Wash- good students of the game,” he added. “We’ve been here before, we have a lot of ington (10-4-4, 5-2-3) slotting in at No. 5. With the win over George Washington, experience on our team. Our kids have been Considering the short turnaround be- not only did his team advance to the semi- able to find a way to grind out wins and win tween the teams’ matches, one may have finals of the Atlantic 10 tournament, but some difficult games. They’re excited to expected that a team would try to switch Alvine also became the winningest coach in play La Salle again,” Alvine remarked. up how it gameplans for the second program history with 51 victories. Addition- “To a player, they all agree that it wasn’t match, especially considering what was ally, junior Kyra Murphy became the all- our best performance, and to have the op- on the line. However, Coach Alvine liked time winningest goalkeeper with 30 wins. portunity to redeem themselves is some- what he saw in the first matchup, and said Duquesne will now travel to Richmond thing they’re really relishing.” that his goal was to take the field with the to take on the No. 1-seeded La Salle Ex- La Salle (15-3-2, 9-0-1) enters Friday’s same approach. It paid off. plorers in the tournament’s semifinal match with Duquesne fresh off of a 3-2 Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics “Not at all, actually,” Alvine said when Duquesne midfielder Linnea Faccenda, left, cel- round. It will be the second meeting be- victory versus No. 8-seeded Dayton on asked if he had tried to plan differently ebrates her game-winning goal with teammate tween the two teams. The Dukes fell 3-0 to Oct. 28. The Explorers have yet to lose to for the Colonials the second time around. Deena DeBaldo on Oct. 28. The Dukes beat La Salle on Sept. 21 in Philadelphia. Kick- an Atlantic 10 foe this season. “We pretty much planned to do the exact George Washington 1-0 in double-overtime. off will be at 2 p.m. on Friday. Duquesne surely hopes to change that. Astros, Dodgers have given baseball fans a Series to remember

Adam Lindner the like began to permeate in our culture year’s World Series. All respect to L.A. erations continues to grow shorter and sports editor like never before, impressionable children reliever Brandon Morrow — who pitched shorter, baseball will have no problem with increasingly shorter attention spans in Games 1 through 5 after not pitching promoting its product if the game con- Admittedly, I’m not the Chicago grew to love short, action-filled highlight in even three consecutive games during tinues to be played like this. Cubs’ biggest fan, so I was glad that videos of basketball stars dunking, foot- the regular-season — but I was dumb- It goes without saying that regular- I could watch the World Series in ob- ball players celebrating in the end zone, founded watching the Astros rock seem- season baseball is nowhere near this com- jective peace this year when they were and of talk show hosts yelling at each oth- ingly every single one of his pitches in petitive or captivating, but if the game’s bounced in the N.L.C.S. in Game 5 by er in debate. the seventh inning. key moments continue to inspire like they the Dodgers. Somewhere in the world’s new enter- Regardless of the outcome of Game have in this season’s World Series cham- I’m not the world’s biggest baseball fan, tainment order, baseball became lost, 7, I’m optimistic for baseball’s future. pionship, people will always be around to either, and I haven’t paid the game too as younger generations didn’t find any While children in lower-income envi- witness its magic. much attention ever since I became enam- intrigue in nine-inning long and some- ronments will always have much more Or, perhaps — The game is fine. The ored with basketball in middle school. It’s times mundane games. Even for someone access to a basketball or a football than problem is with us demented Pirates fans. who appreciates the sport for what it is, they will to all of the equipment that I struggle to watch it on television unless baseball requires and although the at- Adam Lindner is an undeclared sophomore I’m either doing something else simulta- tention span of our world’s younger gen- and can be reached [email protected]. neously or it’s playoff time. With that being said, I’d like to extend a sincere ‘Thank you’ to both the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. I enjoyed Game 5 more than any other sporting event that I’ve watched in recent memory, and though I was preoccupied on Halloween night, I was overjoyed to hear that the Dodgers won to force a Game 7 on Nov. 1. Regardless of the outcome of the night’s game, baseball has been really fun to witness lately, as there’s nothing to rel- ish more as a sports fan than the knowl- edge that what you’re watching is history in the making. While the only major his-

Courtesy of Sports Illustrated tory that the Series’ teams have rewritten Here in Pittsburgh, beloved outfielder Andrew Mc- is the number of total home runs hit in a Cutchen continues to face an uncertain future. World Series, this World Series will not be forgotten any time soon, largely thanks to not that the two sports’ schedules conflict its rich entertainment value. — baseball just isn’t my passion. However, If the emergence of the steroid era Courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal it’s not the passion of many of my peers, threatened to kill baseball, the idea that Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson celebrates a solo home run vs. Houston in the seventh inning of Game either. As social media, technology and baseballs might be “juiced” saved this 6 on Oct. 31. The Dodgers won 3-1 to force a decisive Game 7 on Nov. 1 in Los Angeles.

November 2, 2017 sports ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Destiny 2 far better than original, fortunately WEEK’s

Grant Stoner main assault on the Cabal. The Titan Commander EVENTS staff writer Zavala (voiced by Lance Reddick), the Warlock Iko- ra Rey (Gina Torres) and, arguably my favorite of November Unblurred: Brittney y brief time spent with the origi- the trio, Cayde-6, the Hunter (Nathan Fillion). Each Chantele “Labels” EP Release nal Destiny culminated in such an character lends their own distinct personalities to Nov. 3, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. unpleasant experience that I ques- M the campaign, further adding a sense of immersion Located at BOOM Concepts, this tioned my sanity for spending $60 on an to the story. Zavala commands the battlefield like free event features local artist and unpolished, empty game. Naturally, I held a true warrior, while Cayde-6 consistently delivers activist Brittney Chantele as she some warranted reservations for the sequel. hilarious sarcastic quips. releases her new EP. This album Thankfully, Destiny 2 is nothing short of in- From a gameplay perspective, Destiny 2 is is part of Chantele’s “Golden Op- credible, consistently amazing me with its the epitome of a first-person-shooter experi- engaging gameplay. portunity” mixed-media arts series ence. The gunplay is fantastic, with each pull that explores ideas inspired by Developed by Bungie, best known for creat- of the trigger being tight, regardless of your her military service and overall ing the Halo series, Destiny 2 vastly improves weapon of choice. Destiny 2 offers a pleth- identity. where its predecessor faltered. A compel- ora of firearms, from auto rifles to grenade ling story, lovable characters and more than launchers, allowing Guardians to carry unique Pierogi Festival enough content to satisfy gamers comprises arsenals into the varying adventures, patrols, Courtesy of Activision this entertaining title. I’ve only had this game strikes and raids. However, the ultimate goal The original Destiny received a mixed reaction Nov. 4, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. for roughly one week, and I’ve already played is to consistently increase your power level, from critics, with many citing its mediocre story Located at St. George Ukrai- for over 25 hours. meaning that players should never become and predictable locations as points of contention. nian Catholic Church, this event Beginning with the campaign, Destiny 2 tasks too attached to specific pieces of equipment. tle unnecessary gear, clearing up space, while also features seven different types of Guardians with defending the Traveler, a floating It’s perfectly reasonable for me to prefer auto allowing them to gather weapon parts for unlocking pierogies for attendees to choose moon-like entity all-too-familiar to Destiny vet- rifles, yet I’m always on the lookout for a even more gear. Bungie mapped this feature to the from. Attendees also have a erans. However, unlike the first game, the sequel stronger gun. I rarely found myself hesitating “F” key without providing an alternative. Therefore, choice of three different types of consistently pits players against the Cabal fac- to equip a different gun, especially if it meant I need assistance to completely clear out my inven- soup. tion, led by Dominus Ghaul. Aside from amusing that my power level would rise. tory every few hours. This is not only a burden for me through a liberal use of ancient Roman-styled While I absolutely adore this game, I found my- my teammates, who are required to wait as I find names, I loved that my character’s fight with the self unable to overlook a glaring oversight. Destiny help, but also for whatever poor soul I sucker into Cabal served a purpose. Within every mission, 2 features a wide range of accessibility options for jamming the “F” key on my keyboard. It’s frustrat- upcoming across four beautifully designed worlds, I found disabled gamers. Subtitles, colorblind modes and, ing to say the least. myself becoming invested with reclaiming the of course, the ability to (almost) fully customize Despite my inability to fully play this game, Traveler. My only complaint during the relatively controls are welcomed additions. I have no prob- Destiny 2 has certainly become one of my fa- releases short campaign would be that players are un- lems with activating my abilities, accessing my vorite first-person-shooters within my vast li- able to adequately see Ghaul develop as the main inventory or successfully eliminating my enemies. brary. While the story needs polishing, the core Thor: Ragnarok villain. As soon as he becomes interesting, his Yet, I am unable to effectively perform a crucial fea- mechanics, coupled with the incredible voice screen time ceases. ture within the game: I cannot customize the “Dis- acting make for an unforgettable experience. Nov. 2 Thankfully, the supporting cast successfully bol- mantle” key. Consistently outfitting my Guardian to be the Thor has been thoroughly de- sters the story, saving the plot from Ghaul’s short- Acquiring loot is the ultimate goal for this title. As best Warlock in the galaxy has become an ad- feated and Asgard has fallen to comings. As players progress, they are introduced a result, my Guardian’s inventory fills up at a rela- dictive process, making me eager to launch into Hela. Finding himself imprisoned to three Vanguard Guardians who spearhead the tively quick rate. Players are encouraged to disman- space whenever I find the time. on the other side of the universe, Thor must fight for his freedom in a gladiatorial match while attempting to put together a team The Center Will Not Hold sparce on to help save Asgard. Call of Duty: WWII Nov. 3 details, big on melancholic feelings The Call of Duty franchise makes Hallie Lauer tin Scorsese, the viewer sees how far reach- first time she moves back to California. Much its glorious return to WWII. The layout editor ing and impactful the writer was. Didion’s of the latter half of the movie is focused on game boasts of a revamped mul- likability is further enhanced by the simple the novel she wrote in response to her grief, tiplayer, as well as a new single- oan Didion’s writing has a heartbeat, a presentation of her life, avoiding any impli- which is understandable as a significant player campaign and, of course, rhythmic pulse that compels the reader cations of bragging or haughtiness. event, but it would have been nice to also the popular Zombies mode. Call J to keep going. The new Netflix docu- An element of sadness and nostalgia over- see where Didion got her start. This is not a of Duty WWII will be releasing on mentary about Didion’s life, The Center Will lays the whole film, though. Most scenes pair documentary I would have watched without PC, Xbox One, PS4. Not Hold, manages to capture that very same cool tones with slow, wistful music, giving prior knowledge of Didion. pulse and replicate it. the entirety of the film a gloomy feeling, even The film also could have wrapped up about Produced by her grandniece and directed as Didion talks of her brighter moments. fifteen minutes before it actually ended. Be- by her nephew, The Center Will Not Hold This melancholy could be a reflection of sides offering a little insight into another of borrows its title from the same poem that Didion’s own writing. In both her fiction and her works, this time is more-or-less direc- Micro Didion’s book Slouching Towards Bethlehem nonfiction, one would be hard pressed to find tionless filler. gets its name, a small homage to the W. B. a happily-ever-after. The sadness of the film Watching this film, I see a part of every as- review Yeats poem whose lines Didion says, “have really comes to a head in its later half when piring writer I know. Didion’s desire to get reverberated in my inner ear as if they were the focus shifts to Didion losing both her the story and to tell it right is mimicked in The Zombie Frappuccino surgically implanted there.” daughter and her husband within two years every one of them. This, on top of the new The Zombie Frappuccino took a The film starts with a grainy aerial shot of of each other. light shed on such an iconic voice, not only staple Halloween monster and the Golden Gate Bridge and other San Fran- The Center Will Not Hold does allow for more exposes a new generation to her work but ex- blended it into a Starbucks cup. cisco landmarks as a narrator reads from quirky aspects of Didion’s life to come to light. alts Didion and the life she lived. Being a créme frap, the Frappuc- Didion’s work. The rest of the documentary Between her big sunglasses and her bob haircut, cino has no coffee, so its taste follows this format in part, with shots of the artist finally lets people in on the little de- is created by its green caramel home videos or cities Didion lived in coupled tails of her life — like her need for an ice cold apple powder and the mocha with — her work being read over moody mu- Coca-Cola first thing in the morning, or how, drizzle. The blended drink, with sic. Interviews with Didion mix with these when she was stuck on a manuscript, she would the pink whipped cream top, scenes, with the now-82-year-old looking put it in a bag in the freezer and come back to it did look like zombie brains and back on her life with supplemental commen- later. Didion was rarely forthcoming about her tasted, appropriately, like sour tary from those closest to her. life, which makes these insights about who she apples. It definitely is not the worst Small moments in these interviews remind is as a person all the more valuable. limited-time-offer drink Starbucks the viewers how influential Didion really is. The worst part of the documentary, how- ever made, and it is arguably When an old friend talks of the dinner par- ever, is that the beginning of the film rushes Courtesy of Netflix better than Starbuck’s Unicorn ties Didion would throw, with guests such as through much of Didion’s young career. Her Joan Didion is a prolific writer most well-known for Frappuccino. Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and Mar- time at Vogue is briefly glided over, as is the Slouching Towards Bethlehem and Blue Nights. —Nicolas Jozefczyk 10 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Walking Dead struggles to follow up on sister series’ success

Nicole Prieto down a notch when he gets too caught up in his staff writer grand plans. During his own search in the build- ing, Rick is ambushed by a lone man desperate to take him down. Rick succeeds in strangling n the heels of Fear the Walking Dead’s and impaling the man against a wall mount. surprisingly successful season, Season 8 But it does not take long for Rick to realize the Oof The Walking Dead premiered on Oct. gravity of what he has done; in the next room 22 with Rick Grimes and company dead set on over, he stumbles upon a nursery and a sleeping the warpath against Negan and the Saviors. baby girl apparently named Gracie. This is a poi- Season 7 saw the emotional reunion of gnant moment that pairs nicely with Morgan’s Rick’s allies from Alexandria, The Hilltop and own self-doubt about mercy and revenge. A the Kingdom. In an unexpected twist, the odd, mirror hanging over the child’s crib forces Rick drab-dressing garbage people betrayed Rick in to face the consequences of his actions: He has favor of a deal with the Saviors. Thankfully, the killed the child’s father, and he is left with a hard united Hilltoppers and people of the Kingdom choice about what to do with that information. stormed in to save the day just as Negan was set to sick Lucille on Carl. We said goodbye to The OK Sasha Williams and the capable talent of actress Sonequa Martin in one of the more creative cast Seven years and eight seasons later and the exits to date, and we witnessed the rise of Mag- most impressive thing we learn about Rick in gie Rhee as a respected leader on the show. “The Damned” is his indomitable memory for If you have not watched “Mercy” or “The side characters from Season 1. A man named Damned,” this is your final warning — because Morales was among the group that parted from here is the good, the OK, and the ugly of TWD’s Rick and company back in Atlanta — presum- Season 8 openers. Courtesy of AMC ably never to be heard from again. Sometime The Season 8 premiere of The Walking Dead saw a significant drop in the ratings from after Rick kills Gracie’s father, Morales holds Season 7’s debut, down to a still-respectable 11.4 million compared to last year’s 17 million. The Good him at gunpoint, revealing that he has taken to his confrontation with Rick about killing Dwight’s map. The pair, sharing few words, de- up with Negan’s crew. The leftfield return of a “The Damned” is certainly the stronger of this them off. His turmoil comes to a head when he cide to split up. While exploring a room, Daryl fairly unmemorable character is handled well season’s first episodes, and it takes its time be- encounters a large group that surrendered to unexpectedly finds a chilling scene: a pair of by the show and could signal the inclusion of tween violent shootouts and shocking revela- Jesus and the others. He immediately sees the bloody handcuffs next to a half-eaten plate of some backstory on what happened to the other tions to give our heroes some much needed mo- man who killed Ben out of spite, Jared. It is a food on the ground. Someone tried — and per- Atlanta survivors. ments of self-reflection. watershed moment for Morgan, who nearly haps succeeded — in escaping the outpost, likely In executing a raid against one of the Sav- guns him down on the spot before Jesus inter- by cutting off their hand. It is a subtle callback The Ugly ior outposts, Morgan and two of his allies are venes. Morgan is once again forced to compro- not only to Daryl’s own tortuous imprisonment gunned down by a retaliating group; wearing mise the tenets of his own moral code against at Negan’s compound but also a smart reminder “Mercy” was TWD’s 100th episode and, surpris- body armor, Morgan is the only one who sur- the Saviors’ brutality. of his brother, Merle. ingly, one of the least compelling entries in the vives. He manages to kill several Saviors as he For their own part, Rick and Daryl check For all his propensity in doling out inspiring escapes the compound, experiencing flashbacks out one of the Savior gun caches indicated on speeches every season, it is nice to see Rick taken see TWD — page 12 Super Mario Odyssey forges a new path for tired series

Zach Landau Despite pumping roughly 30 hours into Od- The actual layout of Odyssey is also disap- a&e editor yssey, I still cannot come to grips with how the pointing. Rather than being mission-based, plumber handles. Mario’s momentum is virtu- the majority of the collectable dujour this ou know, one would think that after ally non-existent; pressing forward on the con- time around — Power Moons — are scattered being burned twice before, I would trol stick will cause the plumber to lurch forward across mid-sized maps in weird and interest- learn not to get excited for Mario and reach his terminal velocity nearly instantly. ing locations. Players can stumble across a Y Running down hills and slopes will temporar- Moon under a pile of garbage, or maybe hid- games. You would think. But by George, I got excited for Super Ma- ily increase his running speed, but this increase den in a piece of the level’s architecture, and rio Odyssey. After Breath of the Wild did the feels more like a switch being turned on than a a number of other interesting places. Earning unthinkable and jettisoned the tired, exhaust- gradual shift into faster and faster speeds. The Moons definitely feels exciting at times, with ing formula of the Zelda series for the tired, same can be said for the new rolling mechanic, a some hiding behind some genuinely difficult exhausting formula of Western RPGs, a vague feature that allows Mario to move just a bit fast- or clever challenges, but the sheer amount of sense of hope started blooming within me. Per- er, but only — and infuriatingly — a bit. Rather them, as well as how easy it is to happen on a haps, I began to think, Nintendo will finally than speed being a reward for well-timed jumps lot of them, sucks a lot of the fun out of the ex- make a Mario game that doesn’t feel like an and dives (or splashing a little water in front of perience. While Power Stars from games past afterthought, a game that returns to absolutely you to make an impromptu Slip-n-Slide), it is a felt momentous as great rewards for complet- sublime controls and drops the ridiculous pre- mode, a state of being almost, that players can ing missions, Moons feel virtually useless in tense that slapping the Italian’s face on any old activate with a press of the button. comparison. Beating a boss or overcoming a garbage is good enough. Speaking of, the options in the game are platforming section feels less significant when Nearly the past decade, save the original Gal- admirable compared to past entries in the se- you collect five times the reward by accident axy, has been the worst time to be a Mario fan. ries but still sorely lacking. Odyssey uses only on the way to completing the challenge. So when the reviews for Odyssey started emerg- three buttons — Y/X, A/B and ZL/ZR — and This is to say nothing about those challenges ing from the woodwork, all claiming that Mario credit where credit is due: it is impressive that themselves. Odyssey can’t shake the shackles of has finally returned to the formula of 64 and the game can accomplish so much with such a Mario games past, and the reuse of boss fights Sunshine, my little light of hope ignited to a full- simplified control scheme. However, this basic not once, but twice, was severely disappointing. fledged fire, and I bought the game day one. setup begs the question as to why players can- Many Power Moons do not even require plat- Only to be disappointed. Again. not customize their controls. Cramming in the forming but are Capture challenges. Capturing Y button while also trying to press B and trying enemies (and other objects, but I only have so Courtesy of Nintendo Admittedly, Odyssey is far better than any The more open structure of Odyssey has in- to move both control sticks to land a tricky jump many words) is the new gimmick that Odyssey Mario game from the past decade, even possi- vited comparisons to Super Mario 64, one of bly beating out the, again, stupendous Galaxy. is not ideal. This is to say nothing about the ac- introduces to the series, and it’s fine. Just OK, the most critically-acclaimed games of all time. cessibility issue. If two face buttons can be dedi- really. While Capturing is an exciting feature at However, it is most certainly not a return to stacking the little mushroom freaks. cated to jumping, why can’t we change one of first, it quickly loses its charm as the challenge of form for Nintendo’s flagship property, but a sort Actually, quick tangent: I honestly can’t them to the crouch button? Hopefully this will the game shifts from actual running and jump- of reboot that makes allusions to its forefathers stand Peach in this game. Once again relegated come later down the line, but the fact Odyssey ing to lock and key puzzles. See an unlit torch? without actually evolving their work. to the role of helpless victim, it was absolutely What do I mean? Well, let’s start with launched without a feature that is virtually stan- Capture a Fire Bros. See a Goomba wearing a the controls. dard in the gaming space is absurd. red hat? Capture another Goomba and start see MARIO — page 11

November 2, 2017 arts & entertainment THE LAST WORD 11 Super Mario Follow Spacey faces Podcast Odyssey all right allegations covers DU MARIO— from page 10 save the girl ones. THE DUKE Anyway. of assault mysteries infuriating to watch her do absolutely There is a lot more that can be said STAFF ED— from page 4 JAMES— from page 1 nothing throughout the entire game. about Super Mario Odyssey, but to on the Maybe I like the Peach from the Ma- conclude this 1000-some word re- getting away with it for decades. ago as a print product, but in the rio RPGs too much, but even in Gal- view, let me just emphasize that it is Anthony Rapp and all others last decade we have committed axy, she would send assistance in by no means a bad game. Were it to web: coming forward about Spacey’s ourselves to telling compelling the form of lives. And I don’t think I come out 15 years ago, I would have vulgar actions deserve to be heard stories like this one on differ- would be so upset about it if it wasn’t ranked it among the best ever pro- and validated rather than ignored ent platforms – print, of course, for Tiara, Peach’s personified head- duced. However, to pretend like Od- Instagram in favor of taking the angle of a gos- but also on the Web and now on piece that is also a damsel in distress. yssey is the triumphant return for sip site and hyperfocusing on Spac- NewsSlide and in podcasts.” Oh, and Nintendo wants you to @TheDuquesneDuke Nintendo’s iconic hero is honestly a ey’s sexuality the way he intended The podcast can be found at definitely know that Tiara is a girl. testament to just how dire the past with his superficial statement. One www.post-gazette.com/twomys- This is of uptmost importance to the of the priorities of the media is to few years have been for Mario’s fans. teries or downloaded on iTunes, company because in no way, shape or Twitter give a voice to the voiceless, not to GooglePlay and more. The in- Odyssey certainly does better than form do they want to give the impres- @TheDuquesneDuke amplify the voices of those with an teractive website will include before, but better does not account sion that a piece of clothing can be as- already large audience. photos, videos and other content sociated with anyone of any gender, for much when the actual product is dedicated to the podcast. and that it is the role of boy hats to passable at best. Advertise Follow us on Instagram with us! Contact us at @TheDuquesneDuke [email protected] DUQSM.COM/ WDSR/ 12 THEDUQUESNEDUKE

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In order to Twitter Instagram because it is a study abroad op- Christine Fizzano Cannon - do so, they would have to cre- @TheDuquesneDuke portunity that can be done dur- Republican. Widener University ate another round of measures @TDD_Sports @TheDuquesneDuke ing winter or summer break, so School of Law (J.D.), cum laude. in order to take advantage of the you never get behind on class- University of Arizona. Rated as amendment in full. es” Bischof noted. “Education is Highly Recommended by the PA It may also drastically change taken out of the classroom and Bar Association. Seventeen years the way schools in Pennsylvania Facebook Online at students are immersed in Ice- as an attorney. Served as Assis- are funded. As the law currently The Duquesne Duke www.duqsm.com landic culture.” tant County Solicitor. Former stands, 41 percent of K-12 edu- Students who are interested Special Prosecutor of Child Sup- cation is funded through local in learning more about this port Enforcement. property tax (totalling about thrilling and memorable trip Ellen Ceisler - Democrat. $12.6 billion annually) accord- through The GREEN Program Temple University School of ing to Keystone Crossroads should reach out to Kimberly Law (J.D.). Temple Univer- analysis. For schools, property Bischof at [email protected]. sity. Montgomery County tax is a crucial part of the over- Community College. Ten all funding of education as well years as a judge on the Com- as keeps control of that fund- mon Pleas Court. ing at the local level. Without For Rent Irene Clark - Democrat. local property tax, this funding CUNY Law School (J.D.). An- would come from other taxa- South Side-3 bedroom, tioch University McGregor tion means such as sales tax School (M.A. Conflict Resolu- (which is a much more unreli- 1 bath. Recently Remod- tion). University of Pennsylva- able source due to the constant eled. Laundry in the unit, nia. Ten years as judge on the fluctuation of the economy). Pittsburgh Municipal Court. However, if this amendment equipped kitchen with Public Interest attorney. would pass and be utilized in stainless appliances, cen- Paul Lalley - Republican. Dick- full, the effects on different tral air, rooftop deck with inson School of Law (J.D.). Uni- school districts would be dis- versity of Pennsylvania. Former proportionate, with wealthy Like taking photos? an incredible view. Close Pennsylvania Supreme Court law school districts being subsi- to downtown, Carson clerk. Appellate litigator. Highly dized (taking away from poorer Recommended by the Allegheny districts and potentially caus- Email Photo Street, the T, and bus line. County Bar Association. ing them to be even worse off). Available immediately. The counter argument in Editor Kailey Love at Ballot Measures favor of the measure focuses $1200.00 plus G & E. Drew on how the property tax af- [email protected] to become a Ziccardi (412) 715-7774 The Pennsylvania Allow Tax- fects those who are in danger ing Authorities to Exempt Full of losing their home due to ris- photographer for The Duke. Value of Homestead Amend- ing property taxes. One of the ment, the single ballot measure largest populations this affects Third appearing in the general election, is seniors, who usually have a has the ability to inflict a great fixed income and don’t even deal of change (or none at all). have children that attend the annual In simplest terms, this measure schools their property tax is TWD season allows legislators to reduce or funding. School districts with Africa Week eliminate property taxes and cre- swelling enrollment numbers ate distinction between residen- have struggled with local prop- premiere lackluster tial and commercial properties. erty tax, putting pressure on a success More specifically, if this amend- homeowners and creating an TWD— from page 10 ment passes, the state legislature increased sense of discontent AFRICA— from page 2 would be allowed to increase the amongst those against the tax. The End assessed value of a home that Though there are valid points series to date. The problem was not local taxing authorities are per- on both sides of the argument, it the quality of the production, the act- With the bulk of the Saviors alerted to also points out that Africa Week mitted to exempt. The current is important to once again revisit ing or the occasionally tenuous sus- the group’s plans, the fate of the unit- helps bring a temporary sense of law, in place since 1997, says the fact that even if this legislation pension of disbelief. Rather, for being ed communities once again hangs familiarity for African students. that local taxing authorities are passes, the language of the ballot a landmark in TWD’s production in the balance. King Ezekiel is unde- “It kind of lets us go home for only permitted to exempt 50 measure is not specific enough history, it contains a shocking dearth terred, deciding to continue leading a day … and Our Motherland is a percent of the median value of to warrant legislative action and of substantive development. We his own group to fulfill their part of different way of presenting Africa, any home within their jurisdic- without subsequent measures watch Rick’s odd visions of the fu- Rick’s plan. Eric is shot during the because we are actually bringing tion; this ballot measure raises and laws passed by legislators, ture and him and company execute prolonged shootout against the Sav- our experiences here. It makes it that number to 100 percent of there may not be any change at the early stages of their major assault iors at the Sanctuary. From “Mercy,” more authentic,” she said. their assessed value. all. This should be kept in mind on the Saviors. Carl might have inadvertently made Leah Shiferaw, another member Many see it as the first step when voters head to the polls, re- This humdrum hallmark immedi- a key new ally with a larger role to of UAS, summed the experience up. ately follows the unexpected compel- towards, ultimately, abolish- gardless of where they fall on the play in upcoming episodes, and we “It’s a great way to share stuff lingness FTWD’s third season. The ing property tax altogether. It is issue at hand. have yet to see the fate of Father Ga- I love about being African … comparison is jarring, and Season 8 is we’re fun and lively,” she said, in dire need of ramping up the action briel at Negan’s very ticked off hands. Episode 3, “Monsters,” premieres on “and through Motherland, I hope to hide its companion series’ compar- people get to appreciate Africa as Follow us on Twitter! Sunday at 9 p.m. EST. atively superior quality. much as we do.”