September 26, 2013 Volume 93 Number 6 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Details emerge on adjunct’s final months ROTC Julian Routh news editor program

The late adjunct whose death prompted outrage was in the early endorsed stages of filing a discrimination lawsuit against Duquesne, her at- Adam Kelly torney said. Documents given to The Duke the duquesne duke this week detail the events leading up to Margaret Mary Vojtko’s death Duquesne has been named to on Sept. 1. a 2014 list of the most military- On July 18, Vojtko, with help friendly schools in the country by from United Steelworkers attor- Victory Media. ney Daniel Kovalik, filed a claim The Pittsburgh-based Victory of discrimination with the U.S. Media Inc. compiles the top 20 per- Equal Employment Opportunity cent of schools in the nation that Commission. In the document, provide the best experience to mili- Vojtko said she was fired “without tary students. cause and clearly because of my The outlet administered a sur- age and disability.” vey to over 10,000 Veteran’s Vojtko wrote in the document that Association-approved schools to the school told her she was no longer determine who was included on effective, “though I continued to get the list, according to Ben Lang- positive reviews from my students.” don, Victory Media marketing Duquesne declined to release Vo- coordinator. The surveys are then Aaron Warnick/Photo Editor jtko’s student evaluation surveys. audited by an organization called Vojtko, who was 83 and lived Late adjunct professor Margaret Mary Vojtko’s home sits vacant on Sylvan Avenue in Homestead. Vojtko lived in the Ernst and Young. home since she was born in 1930. The three-story yellow brick home was built in 1929 by Vojtko’s father. According in Homestead, also claimed in the to family and friends, Vojtko could not afford to fix her furnace, which prompted her to spend nights elsewhere. see MILITARY — page 2 report that Department of Modern Languages and Literatures chair Edith Krause and McAnulty Col- lege and Graduate School of Lib- eral Arts Dean James Swindal were Law school awards former U.S. ambassador responsible for employment dis- crimination violations. Krause and Aaron Warnick president and creator of the en- Swindal declined to comment. photo editor dowment, presided over a Q&A In the months before the EEOC session following a lecture from complaint, Kovalik sent two letters Glendon entitled Comparative to University officials fighting for The Duquesne University Law Law in the Age of Globalization. Vojtko’s job. The first letter, sent School presented the Dr. John “It is apparent that you are do- to Swindal on April 8, warned the and Liz Murray Excellence in ing some tremendously impor- University of an impending dis- Scholarship award on Tuesday tant work,” Murray said. crimination lawsuit if they went to Learned Hand Professor of Glendon began her talk by re- along with Vojtko’s firing. Law at Harvard and former U.S. counting her early days practic- The second letter was sent to Ambassador to the Vatican Mary ing law in Chicago and having University attorney Linda Drago Ann Glendon. to correct establish lawyers who on June 28, after Kovalik received Law School Dean Ken Gorm- would embrace the notion that word of Vojtko’s termination, noti- ley said Glendon was targeted as America had the only legal sys- fying her that he and Vojtko would an early recipient shortly after tem worth studying. be bringing the discrimination its announcement at commence- “’Why would you want to study claims to court. ment in 2011. what other countries do? We have Both letters spoke of Vojtko’s Currently, Glendon is a mem- the best here,’” Glendon said, re- Aaron Warnick/Photo Editor dire economic situation. ber of the United States Commis- counting a conversation that she Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon ponders a question Vojtko received a letter from sion on International Religious had with a colleague. during a Q&A session Tuesday. She received an award from the law school. Eastern Area Adult Services on Freedom and also serves on a During the Q&A session, Glen- Aug. 14, two days before she suf- five-member Pontifical Commis- don said that she believed that comparative law,” third year law ity of American courts and legis- fered a heart attack, informing her sion established by Pope Francis the field will continue to grow, student Daniel Conlon said. lators to maximize the benefits of that someone had reported her for that oversees the Vatican’s finan- even in face of the current na- Citing uses of comparative law [comparative law] will depend on needing assistance. An investiga- cial institution, the Institute for tional rhetoric on American ex- in U.S. Supreme Court decisions how schools of law will approach tor was scheduled to visit her at her Religious Works. ceptionalism, a term that has and rapid globalization, Glendon the subject [in the future].” home on the morning of Aug. 19. Glendon specializes in compara- recently circulated in relation to said the field of comparative law is Glendon’s lecture will serve as According to Kovalik, the case tive law, a field that studies the President Barack Obama’s stance rapidly growing, but that there is an the basis for the 52nd volume of the worker who sent the letter told similarities, differences and trends on U.S. foreign policy decisions. important variable on that growth. Duquesne Law Review. Glendon, him Adult Services was notified of legislation in different countries. “It’s comforting to hear her say John E. Murray, Chancellor and that American exceptionalism will “Comparative law offerings are see VOJTKO — page 3 law professor, former University not get in the way of embracing so thin,” Glendon said. “The abil- see GLENDON — page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... 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Williams named Kaye Burnet Duquesne pride event on the first new Rizakus chair for the duquesne duke Friday of each month. The “First Friday” events began Associate professor of speech- on Sept. 6, when members of the language pathology Diane Wil- The Student Government As- athletics department gave out Smi- liams has been named the sociation is teaming up with the ley Cookies to promote attendance third Anna Rangos Rizakus athletics department and the Red at upcoming home games that Endowed Chair in Health Sci- & Blue Crew in a comprehensive weekend. The next Friday event is ences and Ethics. campaign to promote school pride. scheduled for Oct. 4. Williams, who worked as The SPIRIT campaign will fea- Student government representa- consortium principal investiga- ture a t-shirt exchange, sponsored tives and athletic department offi- tor on three National Institute by the athletics department, in cials are not the only ones to notice of Child Health and Human which students can trade in their a problem with school spirit. Development grants, focuses clothing from other universities Freshman Trevor Root said he her research on autism and lan- for official Duquesne attire in the notices Duquesne students sport- guage disorders. bookstore, according to SGA pres- ing not only Pitt t-shirts, but back- ident Attila Mihalik. packs and other gear as well. Claire Murray/The Duquesne Duke MBA ranked first in nation “The goal is really to get students As for Duquesne’s athletic pride, to be wearing more Duquesne ap- Root said there is “really not a lot.” Freshmen Jorden Thornton (left) and Ashley Gault (right) sport Duquesne The Donahue Graduate parel than [that of] other schools’, “Even the first football game shirts on Academic Walk. The SGA and athletic department are starting a School of Business’ MBA Sus- so they show more pride in their wasn’t as crazy as my high school’s campaign to increase school pride, which will include a t-shirt exchange. tainability program was ranked school,” Mihalik said. games,” Root said. first in the country by Corpo- Nicole Bucholtz, assistant direc- Sophomore Kaiti Beauchamp, said. “People can participate in that the men’s and women’s basketball rate Knights, a publication fo- tor of marketing and promotions who attended sporting events reg- or the Red and Blue Crew to get teams and intramurals. cused on social, economic and for the athletics department, has ularly throughout her freshman more involved.” Students are also encouraged to ecological benefits and costs. been working to increase school year, said the student body’s school Another upcoming SPIRIT Cam- participate in Family Weekend in The rankings were based on pride since she stepped into her pride is “definitely present, but it paign event is “Dinner with the October and the Greek Life Carni- coursework, institutional sup- position in 2011. could really be improved a lot.” Dukes” in the Nitespot on Oct. 3, val on Nov. 2. port and student initiatives. “It’s exciting to actually be ac- However, Beauchamp said she Oct. 30 and Nov. 14. Students can According to Bucholtz, the SPIR- The program was ranked No. tivating an entire campaign with sees a hopeful future for the Uni- also mark their calendars for the IT campaign is about much more 2 internationally among small the SGA and RBC in support of our versity’s school pride. Homecoming Kickoff Pep Rally, than just athletics. schools. teams and all student organiza- “Two of my friends started the BBQ and Powderpuff football “We want Duquesne students to tions,” Bucholtz said. Rooney’s Goonies, which is the game on Oct. 10. bleed Red & Blue, and for it to be a In addition to the t-shirt ex- men’s soccer support group, in an On Oct. 17, there will be a stu- way of life,” Bucholtz said. “Being a change, the SPIRIT campaign will effort to get people more revved dent-only Dukes Madness Basket- Duke isn’t just for our student ath- police briefs be responsible for organizing a up about the games,” Beauchamp ball Tip-Off Tournament, hosted by letes, we’re all Dukes.”

Back in the days of Windows 95 and AOL email, Uncle PB could barely write the weekly DU among most military friendly Glendon crime report because of all the pop-ups and spam mail. It Also, on-campus counseling is wasn’t a pleasant time. Not a available for soldiers suffering from to appear day went by without PB deny- post-traumatic stress disorder. ing a mail-order bride. Currently, there are 200 veterans But at least those times have enrolled in the School of Leadership. in edition long passed, right? 100 are taking online classes, accord- Not quite. Last Thursday, a ing to Accomando. student reported receiving a The students that are enrolled on- of Review large check from the Philip- line are mainly active duty and are pines after he answered an un- stationed away from campus, Acco- GLENDON — from page 1 solicited email job offer. mando said. He also said teachers Needless to say, the student are sympathetic to these online stu- as part of the endowment, will be didn’t get to keep the money. dents trying to balance their military the featured author of the Review. Look out for frauds, kids. duties with their schoolwork. “There is no greater gift to this To continue this week’s po- Organizational leadership major University,” Gormley said. lice report, there were three Evan Weaver spent six years in the thefts. A book bag and Mac Claire Murray/The Duquesne Duke Navy and is now in his first semes- Book Pro was stolen from a Senior business major and ROTC student Tom Korzon writes in a notebook in ter at Duquesne. student last Wednesday in the class. Duquesne was named among the most military friendly schools in the na- Weaver said the application pro- There is no study lounge on the second tion based on the benefits and scholarships they provide to ROTC students. cess at the University was very easy greater gift floor of the Union. On Sunday in terms of getting his affairs and in Off Ramp, a student’s wallet MILITARY — from page 1 miss a day of school because of the enrollment in order. to this University was thieved, and the next day, military, they’re pretty accepting of “Fortunately, the school has tak- a student’s bicycle was stolen “The surveys are about what it just as they are with our sports en a lot of my transcripts from the from Duquesne Square. schools are doing to guarantee teams,” Sweeney said. military, so I’m starting off here as Also, during a fire drill on Ken Gormley success of military students,” Donald Accamando, military a junior,” Weaver said. Monday, a student was found Langdon said. programs director at the Univer- Weaver, who was an anti-ter- Law School Dean with marijuana paraphernalia. The contents of these surveys are sity, said he commends Duquesne rorism specialist in the Navy, now On Tuesday, marijuana and data driven, primarily checklists to for the support they have given to works game-day security for the paraphernalia were found by see which military-accommodating students in the armed forces. Pittsburgh Pirates. The Comparative Law Sym- an RA in Vickroy. programs an institution has or does “We [Duquesne] have a great Weaver said that his service in posium edition of the Duquesne Did you think this week’s re- not have, according to Langdon. support system, top to bottom,” the Navy had a lot to do with land- Law Review will be published port was alcohol-free? To round Patrick Sweeney, a sophomore Accamando said. ing the job with the Pirates. How- in January 2014 and will feature out in crime, early Sunday business major, is currently serving Accamando, who spent 28 years ever, it was also the college that “other national legal scholars,” morning, a highly intoxicated in the Army. He said he finds the serving in the Air Force, added that Weaver attended that won over the according to law school commu- underage student passed out on professors to be flexible in terms of there are a variety of scholarships employers. nications director Colleen Derda. the sidewalk of Seitz Street near helping him balance his duties in the and benefits available to those in “When they (Pirates) asked me Glendon is the second winner the basketball court. The student armed forces with his schoolwork. the military. A legacy scholarship is what school I’m going to and I of the award. Judge Richard A. was transported by ambulance “When we have drills and things available to anyone whose parents said Duquesne, their eyes lit up,” Posner was presented the inaugu- to UPMC Mercy. we have to attend, like if I had to are in the armed forces. Weaver said. ral award in March 2012.

September 26, 2013 News THEDUQUESNEDUKE 3 Bayer School names first Minucci chair Program

Brittney Jackson Reeder said Madura was “the ob- degree in chemistry at Thiel Col- for the duquesne duke vious choice” for the chair because lege and earned his doctorate in prevents of his record of academic accom- chemistry at Purdue University. In plishments. Madura is a member January 1998, Dr. Madura began Chemistry professor Jeffry Mad- of the University’s Research Hall of working at Duquesne as an associ- ura, who has taught at Duquesne Fame, an American Chemical Soci- ate professor. He became a profes- viruses since 1998, was named the Uni- ety Fellow and the author of Gen- sor in 2004 and served as Depart- versity’s first Lambert F. Minucci eral Chemistry: Principles and ment Chair from 2000-2010. Marie Jubert Endowed Chair in Engineering and Modern Applications. With Madura’s accomplishments for the duquesne duke Computational Sciences. Madura was also the recipient of and experience in mind, graduate In his career, Madura has re- the Duquesne Presidential Award student Kalyan Immadisetty said ceived $10 million from private for Excellence in Scholarship in the professor deserved the ap- In response to student concerns foundations for his research, and 2007 and the Bayer School Award pointment. and questions, officials from Com- has had over 100 scientific pa- for Excellence in Service in 2004. “I was very happy and thought puting and Technical Services ex- pers published. Madura said being Madura is currently research- [Madura] was rightly facilitated plained the purpose of CyberGate- named chair exemplifies his hard ing peptides in salt solutions and for his experience, knowledge and keeper, a program that students work and research. monoamine transporters on neu- for his contribution to computa- are required to download before “It’s a nice recognition for the rotransmitters. His students are tional sciences,” Immadisetty said. accessing the internet. efforts that I’ve been pursuing in Taylor Miles/For the Duquesne Duke currently working on computation- In addition to his teachings, CyberGatekeeper is a reputable terms of computational sciences software that is designed to reduce Chemistry professor Jeffry Madura al research in his laboratory. Madura has conducted incredible both from a research perspec- was named the Bayer School’s first Graduate student Matt Srnec is research in the field of computa- the risk of computer viruses that can tive and a teaching perspective,” Lambert F. Minucci Endowed Chair. currently studying the electronic tional sciences. His past research spread via the computers that use Madura said. structure of solids in Madura’s lab- includes antifreeze proteins at ice- the network at Duquesne. The im- Madura will serve as endowed oratory. Srnec said he “wasn’t sur- water interfaces, the solubility of plementation of this software is cru- chair for the next five years. Dur- School of Natural and Environ- prised” to hear about his advisor’s carbon dioxide in salt solutions and cial since up to 10,000 devices can be ing this time, he plans to continue mental Sciences Dean Phillip appointment to endowed chair. software development. using the network at the same time. writing grants, writing papers, Reeder. Minucci worked at Pitts- “It’s a very accurate reflection of Madura has also had his re- CTS executive director John exploring new areas such as 3-D burgh Plate and Glass while at- his career and all that he has ac- search published in numerous Ziegler said Cybergatekeeper is a printing and investigating emerg- tending night courses for a mas- complished,” Srnec said. “Our re- journals, including ACS Chemical Dynamic Network Access Control ing areas of science. ter’s degree in mathematics at search group, the University and Neuroscience, Biophysical Jour- software that makes sure the com- The chair was established in Duquesne. Minucci created fore- the scientific community are very nal, Journal of Physical Chemis- puter meets certain requirements December 2012 through a $2 mil- cast models which PPG still uses lucky to have him.” try and the Journal of the Ameri- before accessing the network. lion grant, according to Bayer for paint production today. Madura received his bachelor’s can Chemical Society. “If everything meets the re- quirements, your computer will have full access and operate nor- mally,” Ziegler said. “If your com- puter does not meet all the re- Vojtko in process of suing DU before death quirements, a dialog box will pop up explaining what you need to do VOJTKO — from page 1 community and not a guest.” to resolve the problem.” A new priest’s arrival to the Laval Some students have raised con- that Vojtko’s house was in “grave House in March prompted Walsh to cerns on campus that CyberGate- disrepair.” “address the cause of why [Vojtko] keeper has the potential to track Family and friends said Vojtko was here.” Walsh, along with other what students do on the internet. could not afford to fix a broken fur- Spiritans, offered to repair or re- Ziegler said the client does not nace in her home and frequently place Vojtko’s furnace. University monitor internet usage. spent nights doing research at an funds were also available to assist. The new software, which was Eat n’ Park. On one occasion, she “We [said we] would quietly take adopted this year, is not the first was escorted off campus after offi- care of the repair or the replace- verification mechanism utilized by cials found her sleeping in the ad- ment if it was needed,” Walsh said. the University. junct office in Fisher Hall, accord- “[Vojtko] didn’t have the resources, Ziegler said the CTS tried another ing to friend and union organizer and we were very willing to help.” product in the past that required the Joshua Zelesnick. Vojtko refused the help because same type of authentication with- Public safety director Tom Hart she was “a very private person,” ac- out installing a client. However, said there are no records of Vojtko cording to Walsh. Julian Routh/News Editor the product was designed for wired The Laval House, the ministry’s formation home, sits across from Mellon Hall being escorted out of Fisher Hall by Vojtko lived in the same home connectivity. Gatekeeper is specifi- her entire life. Her house, on Syl- on Academic Walk. The late Margaret Mary Vojtko was permitted to stay in the cally designed to authenticate wire- campus police. However, he said he house for a month while her house in Homestead was inhabitable. remembers “numerous times that van Avenue in Homestead, was less devices to the wireless network. [Vojtko] was given a ride home by built in 1929, according to an Al- Although having to install Gate- officers [to Homestead].” legheny County property records. in Washington, D.C, she worked at He also said full-time positions are keeper may seem like a hassle, it There are four public safety re- Nephew John Vojtko said Marga- Pitt and Indiana University. handed out on a “fair level playing has its benefits. Gatekeeper en- cords that document officers es- ret Mary’s father built the house Vojtko was also employed as a field,” and both inside and outside sures that all computers are up- corting Vojtko from Fisher Hall before she was born in 1930. nurse at St. Francis Hospital in candidates are encouraged to apply. to-date to prevent the spread of to Towers Living Learning Center The property value of the three- Lawrenceville, which closed its Kovalik, senior associate general viruses, according to Ziegler. Spe- earlier this year, “where arrange- story yellow brick house, which doors in 2002. John Vojtko said counsel for the United Steelworkers cifically, Gatekeeper focuses on ments were made for her to stay for is currently vacant with stacks of his aunt studied nursing during her union, wrote an op-ed piece in the anti-virus software and operating a short period of time before she items on the front porch, rose from time at Catholic University. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sept. systems to make sure that they are moved to Laval House,” Hart said. $20,000 to $42,100 in 2013, which Upon her hiring at Duquesne in 18, days after The Duke reported her up-to-date to the standards that Vojtko was permitted to stay also increased her property taxes. 1988, Vojtko was paid $1,200 per death, criticizing the way Duquesne are defined by vendors. in the Laval House, the campus Vojtko’s mother died in 1937 course, according to the EEOC doc- treated Vojtko. The story sparked an “When a computer is not up- ministry’s formation house, from when Vojtko was only 7-years-old, ument. When she was dismissed in internet debate over the treatment to-date, the risk of viruses and/or February to March, Chaplain and which prompted her sister Anne to June 2013, she was being compen- of adjunct professors. spyware greatly increases,” Ziegler Director of Campus Ministry Rev. raise her. The two lived together sated $3,050 per course. Vojtko died from complica- said. “All it takes is one computer Daniel Walsh said. until Anne died in 1981. Her broth- A pay floor went into effect for tions of a heart attack she had on with a virus to affect the entire of- Vojtko stayed on the second er, Edward, died in 1993. the fall 2013 semester requiring Aug. 16. She suffered from ovar- fice or network and to cause dam- floor, Walsh said, and was provided According to John Vojtko, Mar- part-time adjunct professors to be ian cancer and had just completed age to the data stored on those with daily meals. garet Mary attended grade school paid a minimum of $3,500, provost her first week of treatment on the computers. CyberGatekeeper al- “We welcomed her,” Walsh said. at St. Michael’s in Homestead and and vice president for academic af- day she went into cardiac arrest. lows us to ensure all computers are “And not just as a visitor, but to high school at Vincentian Acad- fairs Timothy Austin said. She spent 12 days at UPMC Mercy up-to-date.” come whenever she wanted to our emy in North Hills. After studying The University has taken steps before she was transferred to hos- Faculty and staff will be required meals. We would prepare meals for at the University of Pittsburgh and to replace part-time adjunct faculty pice care at West Penn Hospital her. She could be a member of the the Catholic University of America with full-time positions, Austin said. in Bloomfield. see GATE — page 12

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113 College Hall Story breaks 600 Forbes Avenue journalistic rules Pittsburgh, PA 15282

editorial staff t The Duquesne Duke, our editor-in-chief Fred Blauth role on campus is to re- news editor Julian Routh A port and inform. We do opinions editor George Flynn not exist to act as a mouthpiece features editor Zach Brendza for Duquesne’s administration, the sports editor Addie Smith adjuncts’ union nor any other fac- asst. sports editor Pat Higgins tion. We are a professional student photo editor Aaron Warnick organization run by students for Saúl Berríos-Thomas layout editor students. multimedia editor Connor Hancovsky ad manager Megan Gallagher On Sept. 1, Margaret Mary Vo- jtko died of complications after administrative staff suffering from a heart attack. The adviser Bobby Kerlik controversy surrounding Vojkto’s final days, has been the epicenter e-mail us at: [email protected] of a national press explosion and a surging awareness movement on the maltreatment of adjunct pro- fessors by the college system. On Sept 18., an opinion piece by United Steelworkers union member Daniel Kovalic appeared in the Post- Even as a Gazette and garnered the attention of not just our campus, not just Pitts- burgh, but across the nation. child, I found The Duke had dedicated a front page article to her passing a week a way to prior to the long term professor’s death. Being familiar with the Cartoon by Michael Flewelling survive story, we at The Duke immediately recognized Mr. Kovalic’s piece as whatever comes to mind being an incomplete version of the events, focusing on a single ele- E ment of a larger question at hand. Eartha Kitt As journalists, there is no greater Child supervision saves lives justice than truth and we will con- tinue to dedicate time and effort to You just read Now tweet ensure that the truth surrounding our thoughts. us yours. hildren are a gift to the world. is the leading cause of death among sion on Holloway during her trip to the tragedy of Margaret Mary Vo- They must be cherished and children age 1 – 4 according to Aruba, she might still be here. Mc- jkto is brought completely to light. @The DuquesneDuke Cloved. They must be raised the MUSC [Medical University of Cann might be leading a normal life It is not our intention to embar- as the new leaders of America, as South Carolina] Health.” if she was not left in the hotel room rass any person or organization they will take our place and bring Flanagan has lost her son to a while her parents were bathing in involved. about new generations to improve tragic incident. Unfortunately, she the sun while they were on vacation. We are objective journalists and the world we grew up in. However, is not the first and she won’t be the However, at a certain age, chil- it is our ethical responsibility to see editorial children must always be watched. last. In this country, we see child dren do not need constant super- this story through. It would be a Supervision can be viewed as the abductions and death way too often. vision from a parent, guardian or greater injustice to leave this story most important factor in raising In 1979, Etan Patz, a six-year-old babysitter. A child between the half-told with only emotional testi- policy a child. The worst can happen if a boy left his parents’ home in New ages of birth and 4 years old needs mony serving as truth. child is not looked after, especially York City to go to school. He never to be under constant supervision, The Duquesne Duke is the student- While we continue to delve written, student-managed newspaper between the ages of 0 – 6. made it. After years of investigat- as a sixteen year old is able to stay into the facts, we are admonished of Duquesne University. It is published Different things can occur when ing his disappearance, he was at home by him or herself for a through feedback online. every Thursday during the academic a child is not properly supervised: declared dead in 2001. Six night. According to Family and year except during semester breaks and Many commenters have accepted holidays, and prior to final exams. The death, abduction, murder and sex- year old JonBenét Ramsey Children Services website, chil- Mr. Kovalic’s version of events as Staff Editorial is based upon the opin- ual exploitation. In recent events, was found murdered in her dren between the ages of 5 – 7 the absolute truth and see any sort ions of the editors of The Duke and does Sharon Flanagan of West Virginia home on Christmas in 1996. are usually able to walk to school of refutation as a misguided effort to not necessarily reflect the views of the was charged with homicide for the Children easily become by themselves. Supervision students, faculty, administration, stu- defend Duquesne University. dent government or the University pub- death of her two-year-old son. Ac- victims if they are not for age groups change as It is shocking to us who study lications board. Op-ed columns do not cording to the Pittsburgh Post-Ga- watched constantly. George Flynn they continue to grow, but and practice journalism that so reflect the opinions of The Duke, but zette, Flanagan found her son life- Children are constant- opinions editor guardians must be aware many people will accept an opinion rather are the sole opinions of the col- less in the bathtub of a hotel room ly going missing or falling of their surrounding areas umnists themselves. piece over a varied-sourced report in Green Tree. into bad hands due to a lack of child and what can happen. that takes an objective approach. Letters policy “I know I wasn’t in there when he supervision. Elizabeth Smart and The new generation of children In the age of social media and Letters to the editor must be typed, needed me, and I’ll know that for the Jaycee Dugard were lucky to survive must be protected, and their in- double-spaced and include the writer’s rapid sharing of blogs, it is im- name, school/department and phone rest of my life” Flanagan said. their abductions, despite psychologi- nocence shielded. If they are not portant to remember read ob- number for verification. Letters should According to her original state- cal issues tied with them; however supervised incessantly, things can jectively. A person who writes a be no longer than 300 words and ment, she did not kill her son inten- thousands of children stay missing go horribly wrong. Parents can be story without any form of verifi- should be delivered to The Duke office tionally, but she left him unattended and never return. imprisoned for turning an eye for at 113 College Hall or e-mailed to thed- cation could very well just be tell- [email protected] by 5 p.m. Tuesday. The and she is paying the price for it, According to the National Center a moment. Parents can be forced ing a story. With the explosion editors reserve the right to edit any and regardless or her sentence. She will for Missing and Exploited Children, to search for their child for years if of citizen-reporters, it has never all submitted copy. All letters must be either be imprisoned or simply have approximately 800,000 children they go missing. Loving a child is verified before being published. been more important to carefully to live with the death of her son for under the age of 18 were reported imperative, but keeping an eye on inspect what you are being told. Corrections/clarifications the rest of her life. missing in 1999. This number has them is the most important part of With the blogosphere muddy- Readers should report any story or Flanagan is definitely not the risen a great deal in the past 14 raising a family. Children should ing the waters, it is hard to be sure photo error to The Duke. All legitimate only person to lose a child to years, with names on the list such never lose their lives or have their errors will be corrected in print the fol- what is truth and what is specula- lowing edition. drowning because of a lack of su- as Natalie Holloway, Madeleine innocence taken away. tion. It is our duty as journalists pervision. A statement written in McCann and Lisa Irwin. If child to deliver the truth to the public. Contact 2012 by the Drescher Law Firm, supervision rises, these cases of ab- George Flynn is a senior English It is the public’s responsibility to phone (412) 396-6629 LLC said drowning was the lead- ductions and disappearances could major and can be reached at read critically. email [email protected] ing cause of young child death. “It decrease. If there was more supervi- [email protected]. THEDUQUESNEDUKE 5 Innovative colleges shake up grading system

Carrie Garrison school’s unique approach has landed it a spot the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Melanie loves Hampshire and their pro- student columnist on the list of “Colleges That Change Lives,” Literature Prize. gressive education: “What’s great about hav- published in 1998 in the NY Times. Hampshire’s unique multidisciplinary ed- ing the evaluation is that it’s more informa- olleges without letter Melanie Chitwood, a sophomore ucation allows their students time to design tive than getting a letter grade . . . it’s better grades? Some innova- at Hampshire College, ex- their concentration course of study. Students to hear ‘this is what you did really well at’ C tive colleges believe plained the college’s unique propose their plan their second year and de- and ‘this is what you need to work on.’” The students learn more evaluation system. cide which courses to take to best accomplish professors at Hampshire know each student when they’re motivated “At Hampshire, instead their goals. By designing their concentration, very well because of their small class sizes. to learn knowledge for of getting grades we get students take control of their education and Chitwood’s professor gave her advice for her the sake of learning, narrative written eval- their future. At the end of their four years, future in her narrative evaluation, “He talked rather than for a let- uations,” she said. Se- Hampshire students complete an indepen- about me as a writer and where I was heading ter grade. According mesters at Hampshire dent project that encompasses all four years and told me what I could read and study to to the Huffington consist of the normal of study. In this way, no course is a waste and help me get there.” Instead of just receiving Post, seven colleges course work such as all classes have been working towards this a letter or a number at the end of the course, in the United States worksheets, reading end project. Chitwood was able to learn from her course, don’t record grades; and homework. Hampshire undoubtedly allows their stu- and her professor was able to promote her including Hampshire “Typically in your dents to learn differently. future learning. College and Evergreen courses you have a thesis, Chitwood explains how Hampshire’s sys- Since leaving high school, and letter State College. This inno- long paper, or long term tem has helped her think about education grades, behind, Melanie has seen a flaw in vative education is quite the project you’re working on differently, “I don’t think education should the grading system of other schools. While change because the grading sys- and do that instead of an exam.” be about being better than your peers, it learning for a grade didn’t inhibit Melanie tem has been engrained in students Hampshire doesn’t believe in tests or should be about becoming a better person from learning, she says that Hampshire “pro- since middle school. That looming black ink in numbers of any kind. “There are no tests at and becoming a more intelligent person.” motes a different kind of learning.” the shape of the “A”, “B”, “C”, or that dreaded Hampshire . . . when you get a worksheet Sometimes in the sea of numbers and letters, Some students, even at Duquesne, believe “D”, or “F” determined your future. However, back they mark what you got wrong . . . If you students get too caught up in the competition that general education courses, or courses this system created a level of incentive for stu- got nine out of ten questions right it doesn’t among peers. outside of their major, are not applicable to dents. How can a college with no grades, and transfer to a grade.” The narrative evaluation At Hampshire, they create a non-competi- their future. At Hampshire, because of the therefore no incentive to work hard, create the at the end of the course is a culmination of a tive environment, free from numbers and full self-evaluation and no-numbers system “It successful college leaders of tomorrow? student’s self-evaluation, the course work as- of room to flourish, where each student can makes everything you learn applicable to Hampshire College, in Amherst, Mass., signed for the class and the final assignment. grow as a scholar, “It’s not about being smart- what you’re doing.” No education is a waste, has embraced the no-numbers system of “At the end of each semester you write a er than your class; it’s about working as hard and Hampshire students understand that innovative education. According to Hamp- self-evaluation. . . and he writes a paragraph as you can and proving to your professors that every course they take can prepare them for shire’s website, the college was founded to or two about your performance,” Chitwood you really did learn and that you are able to their future. “reexamine the assumptions and practices of said. This system is extremely helpful to apply what you learned.” Instead of cramming Hampshire College isn’t the only college that liberal arts education.” Hampshire places an the student, as shown by Hampshire’s no- for one test, Hampshire gives their students supports innovative education. Evergreen emphasis on multidisciplinary learning and table alumni. These include successful play- room to learn at their own pace and to really students’ curiosity and self-motivation. The wrights, like Naomi Wallace, who just won understand the information. see COLLEGE — page 11 Degrees don’t cut it for careers anymore

Jim Lorditch themselves if the price they pay is worth the monetary toil they of our leaders has not student columnist sought after education has placed firmly and heavily on our been matched with reality shoulders. After all, if the education we receive does not lead and our success will not fter pursuing suitable employers at the career fair to the American dream job, maybe there is something wrong, match the degree that our last Wednesday, I couldn’t help but visualize myself more so than abysmal graduate unemployment numbers would parents enjoyed. Return- Ain a rat race beside other frantic students searching suggest. ing home upon gradua- for any lead to a possible job. But that is the reality of our Today many of us feel the need to attend a prestigious univer- tion in order to make loan age; students are competing against a stiff job market for any sity. In high school we were taught that we must attend college payments and look for a lowly job thrown their way. in order to become productive parts of society. Trade schools Recent polling released from Demos (a public policy firm) are often discouraged or carry some sort of negative stigma. and the New York Daily News suggest a bleak future upon These schools provide valuable education and more important- graduation, with 40-45 percent of college graduates as either ly do not carry that outrageous price tag that colleges do. Unlike unemployed or underemployed. Many graduates are finding some college degrees, trade schools actually provide you with themselves in jobs not in their field or not requiring a degree. job ready skills, and not just degrees for nonexistent jobs. Even Those lucky enough to find jobs are often disappointed with with the job market tight, there are still many technical jobs that the salary they make which is around $27,000, according to have a great potential for growth. a Rutgers University study from May 2012. Additionally, there are other options to pursue such as a At the same time, this troubling trend is coupled with soaring career in the military or starting out in an organization such student loans that graduates are struggling to pay back on time. as the Peace Corps. The time you amass in the military, you In the same Rutgers study, a national sample of 444 graduates will gain a plethora of skills and leadership that you can carry from 2006 through 2011, the median debt held was $20,000. over into private industry. But not all feel the calling to enlist, Crippled with falling wages, unemployment and high debt, stu- so for them the most viable option is still higher education. dents are moving back home with mom and dad earning the title This burdensome obligation to attend college has left of the boomerang generation. As one can imagine, this sorry state many unhappy souls in its wake with their potential career of affairs has had drastic effects on the graduate’s life. Major life path unfulfilled and sullied. I was like many others that came events such as marrying, starting families or buying homes are into college with no foresight of what I desired for myself and postponed. Some even try to postpone their debt by continuing fortunately chanced upon an agreeable major. But I must their education into graduate school in hopes of being more mar- confess that a major influencing factor for me was what area Courtney Downing / The Duquesne Duke ketable in the career field, a gamble many are wagging. of study increased my chances of future job and career goals. job gives credence to this fear. However, this is not entirely The one silver lining in all this is that having a bachelor’s The uncertainty that comes with a college degree has left set in stone, the future is still unwritten and the next innova- degree is more likely to land you a job than a high school di- me considering for the first time about a position I have never tion may lead to the next economic boom. The best thing we ploma which has double the unemployment rate. found myself in. When you consider that throughout life the can do is to remain optimistic in the face of adversity and if Employment upon graduation is not as automatic as it once next step has always been laid out. Now with the next step of we do secure that job, it makes it that much sweeter to have. was. So one must consider all the variables such as rising tu- achieving employment at a decent company uncertain, it begs ition, crushing debt and the bleak prospects of employment the question what will be next? Jim Lorditch is a senior Supply Chain Management major and that are likely after graduation. Inevitably, students must ask Many in our generations fear that the lofty oratory of some can be reached at [email protected].

Opinions September 26, 2013 6 FEATURES Zine all about it DIY booklets bring outlet of creativity to Pittsburgh population er, no gallery, there’s no one tell- by ballet flats as individual’s ing you what to do so you can just identity became lost in the sea do what you want,” Scott said. of patron and artist Sunday af- Also, the creative mind behind ternoon. The Fair offered more Little Tired Press, an independent than the opportunity to purchase publisher that, recognizes the po- and sell zines, the space became tential of the zine community in a platform where creative people Pittsburgh and it’s neighborhoods could simply interact with others and was inspired to create an an- interested in getting out messag- thology that spotlighted artists in es they believe in. the community. Identifying herself as Artnoose, Thus Andromeda was born. San Francisco native, Pittsburgh “I came up with the idea of pub- based artist, has been creating lishing a monthly comics anthol- zines for 17 years now and has ogy. It would give artists in the seen first hand the evolution of area the chance to publish their the zine but here’s remain true to work on a regular basis through- its roots. out the months.” “It’s about my life, and a lot of Now in its fifth issue, Androm- times what going on around me.” eda has moved to a quarterly With close to 1,500 sales on publication that features the her etsy site, Artnoose still works best of the zine community and with hand set type to create her gives local artists “something to zines that chronological personal get excited about.” experiences. Erin Oh, Pittsburgh native and Fair Coordinator, was also in- see ZINE — page ? fluenced by the zine community and wished to expand it within Fred Blauth / Editor-In-Chief Pittsburgh. Zines found at the third annual Zine Fest Sunday in Highland Park. The event hosted over 50 artists. “I was really inspired, and really excited about the possibilities of Fred Blauth certs each month. tor for the Pittsburgh Zine Fair creating a community around self editor-in-chief Zines are printed booklets that describes the process of making a are self produced, published and zine “anything printed by yourself, publishing in Pittsburgh.” distributed and range anywhere made by yourself and published In 2011, the Carnegie Library n a quiet Sunday in High- from three to 100 pages. Origi- by yourself,” but what comes af- of Pittsburgh held a Feminist land Park, a community nal drawings, comics collages, ter that is a completely different Zine Symposium and Oh partici- of eccentric quality gath- pressings or clippings that make story. Zines have been used across pated. Fueled by the experience, O Oh along with a small group of ered in a converted church to up the zines are typically scanned cultures spanning from feminism, trade, sell and create at the Third and reproduced by photo copier anarchist and punk rock scenes to others worked together in the Annual Pittsburgh Zine Fair. or similar machine to keep pro- convey messages and bring indi- hopes of growing the zine culture Over 50 artists and writ- duction prices to a minimum. viduals together. in Pittsburgh by holding the First Annual Pittsburgh Zine Fair in ers came together under The Content is completely up to the But it’s not so much about gener- Fred Blauth / Editor-In-Chief Second Presbyterian Church’s artist and can range from diary ating revenue, according to Scott. September of 2011. This year, leather jackets Andy Scott is the advertising director arched ceiling - now known as like entries or poems to political “It’s a really cheap and effective and one of the founders of Zine Fest. The Union Project, a community and social commentary. way to get our art out there. [It’s] rubbed elbows with tweed blaz- He is also the founder of Little Tired space that holds events and con- Andy Scott, advertising direc- unregulated. There’s no publish- ers while combat boots strolled Press, a publisher of zines. Yellow with envy: Giant rubber duck come to Pittsburgh

Marlee Ebbert Castle, Pa. according to Organisak. for the duquesne duke He said one of the many reasons the forty foot duck was chosen as opposed to a different size was to allow it to pass under the Fort Duquesne and West End Bridge but not un- der Pittsburgh’s sister bridges. ittsburgh will welcome temporary tenant Friday: a With an attraction so big, security must be taken into ac- forty foot tall rubber duck. count. Because the duck is a combination of water and elec- This giant floating bird has appeared in many cities P tricity, Hofman says people cannot go inside the contraption. across the globe such as Sydney, Belgium and Hong Kong in Organisak advises citizens to stand twenty feet away from a movement called, The Rubber Duck Project the ring of yellow buoys around it and for extra precaution, Each city gets its own duck but on Friday, September 27th, the duck will be manned 24/7. it will make its United States debut in Pittsburgh. Though citizens cannot go inside of duck, Kevin McMa- But, it’s not every day that a city decides to inflate a giant hon, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust rubber duck on its rivers. still invites everyone to come and enjoy the big rubber This event was planned just for the The Pittsburgh Inter- duck for free. national Festival of Firsts. The festival includes contempo- AP Photo The duck’s welcoming party will kickoff on the Roberto rary art such as dance, theater, music, and visual arts from Two girls pose near the giant duck in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, last Clemente Bridge on Sixth Street at 5:30pm. As viewers around the aworld and Pittsburgh is the first to see it. Thursday. The giant duck will be in Pittsburgh on Friday. wait, the duck will begin its voyage down the Ohio Riv- When planning for the Festival of Firsts, Pittsburgh Cul- er from the West End Bridge, circle the Point, and head tural Trust vice president of programming Paul Organisak “seeing the Old Dutch landscapes and I imagined putting a down the Allegheny River where it will be in full view at knew what the duck should be a part of it. contemporary object inside those paintings.” 6pm. From there it will remain on the river near Point “I saw images of The Rubber Duck Project floating in Syd- Hofman saw an ad on television, where viewers could win State Park until October 20th. ney harbor and I had one of those ‘aha’ moments that this is a boat trip with a big rubber duck. The bigger questions here: what does the massive duck’s it… I could just imagine a massive rubber duck coming up “I thought, ‘A big fat rubber duck! That’s the contempo- presence mean not only to Pittsburgh but to the other cities the river to the Point,” Organisak said. rary object I should use,’” Hofman thought. it resides. The massive rubber duck would not be here if it wasn’t for So in 2001, using the world as Hofman’s canvas, The Rub- “All the waters in the world become a global bathtub so its artist, Florentjin Hofman. Hofman got the inspiration for ber Duck project was born. we’re one family taking care of each other and this bathtub the duck while at a museum. The forty foot duck was constructed in Ohio and the four- of the rubber duck,” Hofman said. “It joins people together. “It was during a museum trip in Holland,” Hofman said, teen thousand pound pontoon it rests on was built in New It connects and it makes people happy.” THEDUQUESNEDUKE 7 Brau and brew: Pittsburgh celebrates Oktoberfest Sam Fatula 1800s when Troy Hill was consid- the duquesne duke ered to be the Deutsche-town in Pittsburgh. Nyman’s mention of “classic f you happened to miss the German styles” is in reference to beginning of last week’s Okto- Reinheitsgebot, or “Bavarian Beer I berfest activities or are look- Purity Law,” which states that only ing to experience something new water, barley and hops are the only in terms of food and atmosphere, ingredients Germans are allowed take some time this weekend to to use in the production stages of celebrate the German festival in crafting beer. choice Pittsburgh locations. These traditional beers will be A couple of restaurants in the available at Penn Brewery this city are recognizing Oktoberfest, weekend, along with classic Ger- Germany’s oldest and heavily pop- man foods and live entertain- ulated tradition that honors the ment in the traditional “oom-pah European nation’s old agricultural fashion.” and brewing practices that runs “Generally the big attraction from Sept 26 to Oct 6. is the Penn beer” said Nyman. Penn Brewery, one of the res- “But we also serve traditional taurants that will be hosting Okto- German food like wurst and hot berfest this weekend, will be bring- German potato salad, pretzels, ing elements of its newer brewing kraut with some American-style practices along with the classic items as well.” German ideals that it was founded Penn Brewery’s Oktoberfest, upon centuries ago. which features live German mu- “When we opened our doors we sic, will run this Friday and Satur- were founded as a German brew- day 5 p.m. to midnight and Sun- Aaron Warnick / Photo Editor ery,” said Linda Nyman, co-owner of day 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will A mug and beer taps found inside Penn Brewery. The brewery’s Oktoberfest celebration will continue this weekend. Penn Brewery and director of mar- be seven beers on tap, including keting. “All of our original flagship Penn Oktoberfest. The event is styles are classic German styles.” free and cash only. The first Hofbrauhaus to open possibly can by playing live pol- on this weekend as well. The German brewery Nyman Another restaurant that is in the state of Pennsylvania, ka music, cooking old-fashioned “We’ll be having a lot of live enter- speaks of was founded by the im- acknowledging Oktoberfest in modeled after the beer garden lo- food and receiving orders from tainment as usual this weekend, migrant families Eberhart and Pittsburgh this year is South cated in Munich, tries to deliver waitresses in lederhosen. There Obert and constructed in the mid Side’s Hofbrauhaus. as much German culture that it will be additional events going see FEST — page ?

Features September 26, 2013 8 SPORTS The Art of: A Penalty Kick Saving a PK Taking a PK

Addie Smith Pat Higgins sports editor asst. sports editor

I’ve never been one for hand-eye coordi- A wise man once remarked to me, “Are nation. Honestly if you threw a ball at me you a goal scorer, or one who scores goals?” there’s an 83 percent chance that it will fall Although I occasionally step onto Rooney to the ground or that I will spaz out before Field after classes to throw a football around it comes within a foot of me. However, as with friends to entertain my delusions of the sports editor of The Duquesne Duke, I grandeur that I can throw a football 70 yards felt the urge to learn how to stop a penalty instead of 35, I stepped onto Rooney Field kick with the help of Duquesne men’s soc- Monday afternoon to learn the art of taking cer sophomore goalkeeper Sam Frymier. So, on Monday afternoon I found myself a penalty kick from junior midfielder Josh on Rooney Field with Sam, junior forward Ellis, the Dukes’ leading scorer this season. Josh Ellis, assistant sports editor Pat Hig- It should be noted that one of my most gins and two photographers/videogra- distinct memories of playing high school phers all prepared to learn more about the soccer as a steady benchwarmer and ball penalty kick. boy on the varsity squad is of a penalty kick Josh would be teaching Pat the method I bombed directly over the crossbar as a behind the kicking, while I would be learn- sophomore in garbage time, which counts ing proper goaltending techniques from for three points on a football field and zero Sam. As Pat gathered kicking instructions points in the heat, or lack thereof, of a soc- from Josh, I stood to the side and watched cer match. So a lesson on how to keep your Sam as he prepared to stop Josh’s shot. All cool and place the ball inside either post was I gathered is that I needed to step up my in order. Josh is obviously much more well hand-eye coordination. It also helped that versed on the subject than I am. Sam knows where Josh’s shot is going to go Walking me through the process of one of 90 percent of the time from practicing to- the sport’s many set pieces, he articulated gether for two years. Claire Murray / The Duquesne Duke Sam let one of Josh’s shots go past him, to me that “each player has his own routine” but stopped Josh’s second shot with ease. Sophomore goalkeeper Sam Frymier and junior forward Josh Ellis recently taught The Duquesne Duke and generally prefers one side of the net over sports editors about the art of a penalty kick and how to save one on Sept. 23. Now, it was time for Sam to talk me through the other. As he lined up his own shot just defending a penalty kick. outside the end zone, he explained that the The basic gist of Sam’s speech to me, “just try to read the kicker’s body language.” I key to success inside the box is to take a few steps back, “remain confident and place the ball nodded; figuring out Pat’s body language and where he was going to kick the ball seemed past the keeper.” easy enough. He stepped purposefully toward the ball and buried it just inside the post to his right and Now, it was time for Pat and I to take to the field and show off our skills that we gathered sophomore goalkeeper Sam Frymier’s left. Though Sam has become familiar with Josh’s ten- in the 10 minutes prior and showcase them. We ignored the quizzical glances coming from dency to go right practicing and playing on the same team for over a year now, it’s still dif- Academic Walk as Pat swung his leg back to take the penalty kick. ficult to lunge left and deflect a shot aimed precisely at the inside post in a practice situation, Before I continue on, I would like to say that I was incredibly handicapped in this excur- let alone a live game. sion out to Rooney Field. Pat had played varsity soccer in high school and I quit soccer in After a brief refresher in remaining calm, choosing a side and tickling some twine with the seventh grade (by the way, I was only goaltender at the age of 11, so even that skill had a well-placed shot, it was my turn on the mark. Addie, The Duke’s resident female staffer been washed away). Obviously, this wasn’t going to end well for me and Pat was going to and full-time sports editor, stood confidently on her line between the pipes. In my defense, be victorious. slacks and suede shoes are in no way the proper gear to knock the ball around on the turf. She Pat’s first kick thankfully went wide, making my lurch to the side of the goal pointless. Now, it was time for Pat’s second and final shot, which he guaranteed me was going to the watched triumphantly as I once again disregarded any semblance of instruction, relapsed to left of the net. Being incredibly too trusting, I lurched to the left, while Pat’s shot sailed my high school ways and shanked my attempt ten yards wide of the right post. into the right side of the net. I quickly gathered myself, retrieved the ball and lined up another attempt to redeem myself Needless to say, I did not end the day happy. Even though Pat and I technically ended in now for the third time in my illustrious soccer career. Knowing I had the upper hand on Addie a draw, the competitive fire in me was unhappy with the way the day had ended. this time with a shot at redemption, I heeded Josh’s advice and finished my second attempt So, if you’re ever goalkeeping in an intramural soccer game and have to face a penalty in the same spot he did during his demonstration. kick, remember to just follow someone’s body language and never take someone’s word Soccer may seem like a trivial game where ten players knock a ball around and attack the for where the ball will end up. We can’t all be as good as Sam, but with these tips, we may opposition’s defense, but keeping your cool, finishing your shot and maybe celebrating a bit be able to defend a penalty kick a little bit better than before. after is a lesson both you and I can take away from my struggles in front of a net.

Claire Murray / The Duquesne Duke Claire Murray / The Duquesne Duke Sam Frymier stops a Josh Ellis shot Monday afternoon at Rooney Field. Josh Ellis shows his form to The Duke Monday afternoon on Rooney Field. THEDUQUESNEDUKE 9 The Point Duquesne women stepping up their game After Eric Purnell ity of the game, translating to a vis- for the duquesne duke ible offensive boom. Playoff “[Ball control] is something that baseball we work on every day in training. Coming off a thrilling 1-0 over- We want to possess the ball, we is upon us time victory against Niagara last Pat Higgins want to keep it,” Alvine said. “I was week, the Duquesne women’s soc- asst. sports editor (soon) not that happy with the way that cer team kept the ball rolling, tak- we possessed the ball, especially ing down Robert Morris 3-1 for in the first half. I thought that we The Pirates clinched a berth in their second win in a row. looked a little bit rushed, a little the postseason on Tuesday night After starting off the season with a bit panicked on the ball. The sec- in Chicago for the first time in 21 disappointing 1-4 record, the Dukes ond half was better. I thought that years. Hollywood couldn’t have have bounced back strong going we possessed the ball better, were written a more fitting script for a 2-0-1 in their last three games. more composed, and kept it.” franchise that’s been marred by Their most recent win, on Tues- Sophomore Amy Vinopal ad- injuries, bad luck, poor scouting day night, was the team’s most sta- dressed the early season struggles, and routinely miserable personnel tistically impressive one thus far but sees promise for the future. decisions for as long as I’ve been this season, tallying team highs in Vinopal mentioned that with the alive: Marlon Byrd botched a rou- shots (28), and goals (3). youth on the team entails “a lot of tine play on a single to right-center Head coach Al Alvine was getting used to each other. We have in the bottom of the ninth at Wrig- pleased with his team’s ability to a lot of new girls on the field, and ley, Andrew McCutchen gunned get shots on net. it’s a lot to get used to, especially in one in on a rope to Justin Mor- “[That] was something we this game, because you gotta play neau, who chucked it to catcher stressed in particular for this it together.” Russell Martin for a tag out at the game,” Alvine said. “To get a lot of Vinopal later added that the plate to end the game and bring the shots on goal and create as many stress on scoring has really team’s magic number to one. Mo- opportunities as possible. And the helped her team. ments later, the Cardinals defeated kids did a good job of that. Some “We’ve been practicing finishing the Nationals, and the Buccos were quality shots too, some really good a lot lately. It’s really just a commit- spraying champagne in Chicago. opportunities we had. I thought we ment to get to the goal before they If you’re a fan, you likely already were unfortunate not to be up 3 do, and we did that today,” she said. know this. But if you’ve managed to goals at half time.” That practice was evident, as stick with the Pirates through the The Dukes didn’t just fill up the Vinopal led the way in the scoring disappointments and despair that’s stat sheet in the shot column; they Claire Murray / The Duquesne Duke characterized the last two decades, also controlled the ball for a major- see SOCCER — page 11 Freshman forward Olivia Roberson dribbles the ball forward. here’s what you might not know: it only gets better from here. Since baseball’s dawn in America in the late 19th century, through its transition as this country’s pastime Pirates bringing smiles to the Bluff and to the present day, the game has barely changed. From April feel in this season’s team. through September each season, Andy Hornak “It’s a lot of young guys coming pitchers toe the rubber exactly for the duquesne duke 60 feet and six inches from home up through the system showing plate on elevated mounds of dirt what they can do,” he said. “It’s in ballparks around the country. With October around the corner, something they’ve been trying for They hurl seamed balls at a players a cool air chills the city and peo- a few years now and it has finally wielding sticks of maple at 90 plus ple prepare for a long winter. Pi- come together.” miles per hour about 150 times a rates’ fans, however, find warmth The Pirates have sold out a game, five or six times a week for in the excitement surrounding franchise record 20 games this 162 games a year, all vying for the their baseball team that has just season, adding to the anticipa- right to play in the postseason, the clinched a playoff berth for the first tion for the upcoming postseason Fall Classic. time since 1992. around the city. September passes the torch on The Pirates clinched a playoff “[The Pirates] covered a bunch to October, and the pressure and berth for the first time in 21 years, of seats in 1992 so empty seats drama of playoff baseball replace beating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 at wouldn’t show up on TV,” said the monotony of the regular sea- Wrigley Field this Monday with a Colony of the last playoff push, son. Ten teams earn the right to finish that had fans holding their “I don’t think that’s going to be a forge on when the regular season breath until the very end. problem this year.” schedule concludes, and a select After Chicago tied the game in The success of this season paired group of pitchers and batters con- the bottom of the eighth, Starling with the late-season collapses of tinue to throw and hit a tiny white Marte boosted a homerun into the the past two years leaves some fans spec of energy at each other into left field seats to give Pittsburgh a wary of what might come in Octo- the autumn. 2-1 lead on their way to a cham- ber. “I just don’t want them to fall I’m a Phillies fan currently living pagne celebration in the clubhouse apart again,” Fish said, “it would on the wrong side of Pennsylvania. for the first time in two decades. crush the city.” I was born roughly two months be- For some fans, Octobers with- “From what I hear on my show, fore Joe Carter abrubtly ended the out baseball is all they’ve known, people are really excited and really 1993 World Series in Toronto when “It’s the first time they’ve made it nervous at the same time, which is he yanked a walk-off homerun over since I’ve been alive, that’s pretty natural,” Colony said. “At any level the left field fence to win the series awesome to think about,” says of any sport, when it comes down to for the Blue Jays. For the first 15 Ryan Fish, a senior business ma- the end, everybody feels nervous.” years of my life, I watched the Phil- jor at Duquesne. Since winning 95 And Pirate fans definitely have rea- lies field less than mediocre teams games in 1992, the Pirates have left son to feel anxious at the end of the in the cellar of the NL East while a large generation gap in their fan season after being 16 games over the Atlanta Braves ripped off 13 base that doesn’t know what win- .500 in August of 2012 and finishing straight division titles. Other than ning feels like. 3 games from breaking even, becom- Pat Burrell, I’m talking players like Jim Colony, host for Pittsburgh’s ing the first team to be 16 games over Jason Michaels, Tomas Perez and 93.7 The Fan’s Morning Show, the .500 after 108 games played and fin- AP Photo Rheal Cormier – there’s a reason flagship station for the Pirates, has ish with a losing record. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Neil Walker rounds the bases after hitting a homerun in been covering the team since the see BASEBALL — page 11 the first inning Monday. ’91-’92 season and finds a familiar see BUCS — page 12 Sports September 26, 2013 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GTA V steals the show once again WEEKEND have the choice of handling the situation from EVENTS Saúl Berríos-Thomas layout editor any of the three vantage points, but be careful if you leave one of them exposed without giving DPC Film Series him cover fire he will die, even if you are not 7 p.m., Sept. 26 through 27, controlling him. When not on a mission you can explore the gigantic open world that is Los 9 p.m. Sept. 28 Santos with any of the characters and switch The film The Lone Ranger will between them as you please. One of the biggest be shown Thursday and Friday hen it was announced that Rockstar takeaways from the game was that the charac- in 104 College Hall and Satur- games intended to make the latest ters were not predictable. day in the Union NiteSpot. For installment of the Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto V is what the fans have more information, email dpc@ W come to expect from the series but updated series centered around three main characters, duq.edu or call (412) 396-6619. fans were skeptical. Then it’s release was de- with new technologies. The star of the game is layed 4 months. the map. The claim that it is as big as previous The Rubber Duck Bridge Party three installments combined is definitely true. GTAV made $1 billion in three days, the fast- 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27 est entertainment release to get to that level in The mechanics of walking in and out of doors The event will be held on the history, according to Forbes. It is available now is made much easier as it is now a smooth mo- for PS3 and Xbox 360. tion, and gone are the days of cut-scenes or Sixth Street Bridge. The event Grand Theft Auto V focuses on three main black screens. will feature the release of the characters, Michael, Franklin and Trevor. The Two other huge improvements are the weap- 4-story tall duck, food and art player starts as Michael, a white 40-something ons wheel and the use of the cell phone. The vendors. It will be hosted by family man who worked hard to get out of his weapons wheel allows you to chose any weapon Mikey and Big Bob from KISS troubled past and is determined to enjoy his heist game with the help of Franklin. very smoothly, without loosing a step in the FM. For more information, retirement. His plan for retirement was to help Trevor is the final main character. He is a meth action, while the cell phone allows you to save visit culturaldistrict.org. the FIB, a mock version of the FBI, and appre- addict who lives in a trailer and appears to have anywhere and the emails and texts you get allow hend the other members of his crew. The player nothing to do with the storyline, but it is later re- you to stay in touch with other characters while Gallery Crawl in the rejoins him 10 years later poolside, outside his vealed that Trevor and Michael go way back. exploring. mansion in modern day Los Santos, a spoof on The use of three main characters is carefully The side missions as always shine through Cultural District Los Angeles. integrated into the game-play. By the time the and give the game an unbelievable re-playabili- 5:30 p.m., Sept. 27 The gamer is then introduced to Franklin player needs it on a mission, they are already ty. The situations range from giving a business- The quarterly crawl will be held in who is “repossessing” cars for a shady car deal- very comfortable with the mechanic. Each char- man a ride to the airport after his rental car the Cultural District, in conjunc- er. Franklin has lived a difficult life between not acter has a unique skill (Franklin can drive well, breaks down to an all out gunfight with a gang tion with the Rubber Duck Bridge having parents and turning to the streets to find Michael is a sharpshooter and Trevor can take an who robbed a hair salon. Party. The event will feature art a family. He has backed himself into a corner, insane amount of bullets without loosing health) One huge bright spot is that none of the char- exhibitions, live bands, DJs and that allows them to flourish in certain situations, acters can look the same, even if they go to the but he want to get out. He happens upon Mi- more. All events take place at a chael and they quickly become friends. Michael which is why they end up working as a team to same clothing store, tattoo shop or barbershop. variety of galleries and spaces sees Franklin as a protégé. When Michael finds pull off some the games crazy scenarios. When the payer takes the character to buy himself in major debt, he jumps back into the While completing missions you will often see GTAV — page ? and are open to the public. For more information, call (412) 471-6079.

brendza’s beat Stephen Lynch 8 p.m., Sept. 27 The artist will perform at Mumford hiatus, ADTR lawsuit and fancy PGH Carnegie Library Music Hall in Homestead. For more infor- Mumford hiatus A Day To Remember, body’s got to give in. And some- shows Sat., Oct 5. Oh how the mighty have … or forget body’s got to get that summer Let’s cut to the chase: concerts mation or tickets well it isn’t exactly a fall, I sup- “I’m not going to allow some- house at the lake. are great, but sometimes you gotta to this all ages show, pose? Mumford and Sons one to sit on my career and class it up. Above are a few events visit druskentertainment.com have played their last ruin what may be our best Pittsburgh performances that do that. Like drinking tea with show, “for the forseeable album for people. Fans want The seasons come and go, but for your pinky out. Classy. Baths future.” In Kansas, of all our music.” These are the the most part, Pittsburgh usually (I 8 p.m., Sept. 28 places. Strange words of ADTR frontman said usually, not all the time) has Out This Week The band will perform at Altar Bar This coming from key- Jeremy McKinnon. good concerts that come through Drake – Nothing Was the Same in the Strip District. Also perform- boardist Ben Lovett, ADTR is currently year round. Into It. Over It. – Intersections ing are Jerome Lol and Time Sept. 20 in Bonner in a legal battle with Justin Timberlake, Drake, Kings of Leon – Mechanical Bull Springs was ta-ta for their label, or perhaps MGMT, Nine Inch Nails and City Sleepmakeswaves - …and so we Wharp. For more information or now, according to Roll- now past label, Victory and Colour are all coming to Pitts- destroyed everything tickets to this all ages show, visit ing Stone. Records. They have burgh this fall and or winter. But Touche Amore – Is Survived By druskyentertainment.com. “I don’t think we’ve Zach Brendza recorded, mixed and isn’t there more to life? had actually much features editor mastered their new al- If I asked myself that question, On the Horizon J. Cole time in the process to bum Common Courte- the answer would be yes, and 10/3 Bayside / Motion City 6:30 p.m., Sept. 29 be with other people and living sy, now complete with preorders of WWE RAW is Oct. 7, but that’s Soundtrack w/ What’s Eating Gil- The artist will perform at Stage a life outside of the band. I think their website, with an “estimated” beside the point. bert and State Champs AE in the North Shore. Also that’s what’s in place at the mo- release of Oct. 8. Currently “esti- Pittsburgh has a great arts and 10/4 Sleigh Bells @ Mr. Small’s performing is Wale. For more ment, to do very little – especial- mated” because of Victory Records theater presence with some really 10/6 A Day To Remember w/ ly when it comes to Mumford & attempt to block their new release. great performance coming through. Pierce The Veil, All Time Low and information or tickets Sons,” Lovett told the magazine From a Property of Zack article Grammy awarding cellist Yo-Yo Ma The Wonder Years @ Stage AE to this all ages event, last week. from 2011, it basically comes down will perform with the Pittsburgh 10/7 Ra Ra Riot w/ Cayucas @ Mr. visit druskyentertainment.com. Alright all you Mumford & to a battle of he said, she said, be- Symphony Orchestra Friday. Criti- Small’s Sons chicken littles out there. tween the two. ADTR claims they cally acclaimed play The Lion King 10/11 Pearl Jam @ Consol Energy All the President’s Men The sky is not falling. Mumford have fulfilled their five album con- is still in town until Sunday. Center 8 p.m. Sept. 29 will most likely return at some tract, blah blah blah. Victory is If those don’t tickle your fancy, 10/14 AFI w/ Touche Amore and The 1976 film will be shown at point. They’re probably just a claiming that ADTR has sold mer- the PSO will perform The Legend of Coming @ Club Zoo Regent Square Theater. The film little burnt out from touring and ch illegally on the internet blah, Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses follows Washington Post reporters what not. blah, blah. Second Quest Oct. 8. Buddy and co. Just Announced But you wouldn’t know what At the moment, there seems to will be here Nov. 26 to Dec. 1 with 12/2 MGMT @ Stage AE Bob Woodward (Robert Red- fatigue feels like because you’re be no resolution between the two. Elf. We Will Rock You, the Queen 12/6 Anthony Green w/ Cast ford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin all superpeople, right? Any They just seem to be a middle-age inspired musical, will make an ap- Spells and Unconscious Art @ Mr. Hoffman) as they investigate the whoozle, it’s so long for now couple who’s marriage has lost its pearance Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. Small’s Richard Nixon and the Watergate for Mumford. But not forever, I flame and is seeking divorce. If those don’t work for you, Jer- 12/14 Joseph Arthur @ Altar Bar scandal. For more information, don’t think. But for that to happen, some- ry Seinfeld is doing two stand-up 4/2 Cher @ Consol Energy Center call (412) 682-4111. THE LAST WORD 11 New education World Grand Theft option for students Series Auto V a record- COLLEGE — from page 5 es. Sampaio compiles Evergreen’s philosophy flawlessly, “The result is Evergreen State College, in Olym- pretty simple: you make what you around breaking hit pia, Washington, believes in a con- want of your undergraduate expe- scientious, no-numbers liberal arts rience. The resources are all there, education that supports learning you can choose to take them or not.” the GTAV — from page 10 consoles. The visual bar was set so for the sake of learning. Innovative education is a new high by PS3’s The Last of Us, that Gustavo Sampaio, a student at idea that may seem radical, at When the payer takes the character Grand Theft Auto V couldn’t hold Evergreen State College feels that first, but after further investi- to buy clothes that character can a candle to it. innovative education has benefitted gation becomes appealing. In a corner only buy clothes that suit their style. Another drawback to GTA V is his learning. “This kind of learning school with numbers, letters and The story itself is enjoyable and that each character only has one gives the student the opportunity to a competitive environment be- BASEBALL— from page 9 not as large as people might as- safe house, which can sometime find intrinsic ways to reward him- tween students, education can sume. It was a quick play through mean hours spent on the road just for me and it give players many to change clothes or recover their self for his work -- it is about learn- quickly become about a score and no one’s ever heard of them. choices. Players can focus on primary vehicle. ing for the sake of learning.” Similar not about the love of learning. And then things turned around stealth and try to shed very little Rockstar games has promised to Hampshire, students at Ever- in 2007, when they won their first blood or rampage through the one of the best multiplayer experi- green State College chose an “area Carrie Garrison is a sophomore Vio- division title since 1993. They game maiming innocents and kill- ences in gaming history. The mul- of emphasis” and are not required lin Performance major and can be sputtered in the first round and ers alike. tiplayer function is set to launch to take any general education cours- reached at [email protected].. were swept out of the Division Se- There are some issues with the October 1 and gamers will find out ries. But they returned in 2008, game, though. The obvious one be- then if they overpromised. won their second division title in ing that this game was released so Grand Theft Auto remains the as many years and took me on a K e e p u p close to the next-gen consoles, PS4 preeminent name in the video wild ride through October all the and Xbox 1, yet even if it becomes game world for urban, shooter, way to a World Series title. I was w i t h a l l available on those platforms it will open world games and with the a sophomore in high school at the not have been built specifically for effort they put into this game fans time – homework didn’t happen t h e l a t e s t the hardware, meaning since it can only imagine what the next in October. was built for the current consoles, game will look like on next-gen boxing news. In the years since Ruben Amaro it will not be improved by the new consoles. Jr. has run the franchise into the ground from his seat in the general manager’s office. I still follow the postseason, enjoy the drama and love watching role players come off the bench for some of the biggest at bats of their careers. But it’s not the same when your team is golfing instead of playing every other day. Every pitch counts, and one mis- Follow The Red Corner: The take on a fastball belt high over the plate can cripple a team’s shot Duke’s online boxing blog at a World Series title at any given moment. My stomach turned ev- written by Layout Editor ery time the Brewers, Dodgers or Rays put a base runner on first and Saúl Berríos-Thomas. watched from the edge of my seat when he advanced into scoring po- sition for an entire month. School was cancelled across the city the day two million people showed up Women look to build for the parade down Broad Street. Grown men play a kid’s game at the highest stakes; the first team to momentum for A-10 survive the league’s playoff format and rip off twelve wins celebrates SOCCER— from page 9 like Little Leaguers, hoists the Commissioner’s trophy in front of department with two of the Dukes’ three goals. 50,000 fans every year and joins With two straight wins and a very young team that started six freshmen, an elite list of professionals with a there is a lot to be optimistic about for the women’s soccer program. For championship ring. the first time this season, momentum is on their side, and it is something Time will tell if the Pirates have they look to build on going forward. what it takes to play through Octo- Following the win, Alvine said, “It’s about building momentum, it’s ber, but get ready for the ride. Be- about getting into the habit of scoring goals… and today was a three goal cause whether they lose to the Reds game for us, which is great. We struggled to score goals [earlier in the in the Wild Card round or face the season] so anytime we can score goals it’s great.” AL Champion in a seven game se- The team looks to build on this recent victory and score more goals ries for all the marbles in a month, against the New Jersey Institute of Technology this Friday night at 5 p.m. you may not experience anything at Rooney Field. like it for another 21 years.

To get involved with the Duke come by our weekly budget meeting every Thursday at 9 p.m. in 113 college hall 12 THEDUQUESNEDUKE Like Zine fair grows Pgh gets German taking ZINE — from page 6 FEST — from page 7 and restaurant, promises activities and foods similar to Penn Brewery photos? experiences. along with face paintings and balloons and Hofbrauhaus. Shaun Slifer, 33 represented Just Seeds Artist Collective at the Fair. The as well,” said Hofbrauhaus. “Though “We’ll be having special Ok- collective is a decentralized cooperative that’s based all over the content, you can experience Oktoberfest here toberfest beer on tap, special Email Photo Editor and focuses on creating work that “reflects a radical social, environmental, nearly every day of the week.” menus with different schnitzels and political stance.” Slifer believes that zines are more than just creative Hofbrauhaus’ website has a and bratwursts and the Grkman Aaron Warnick outlets for people, it’s a form of self and community growth. schedule of all the events that are duo, an award-winning polka “One of the things about self publishing is that it’s about self con- taking place as well. Throughout band from Pittsburgh, plays mu- at warnicka@ duq. fidence. All of the creative people I know have these lack moments of the weekend, you can expect to see sic on the weekends for a couple self doubt that can be really crippling. The powerful thing about self performances from polka outfits of hours in the dining room,” edu publishing is getting over that and connecting with other people.” Steve Grkman, the Haus Band, the said hostess Kylie Hall. The Third Pittsburgh Zine Fair continues to grow as do the artists Bavarian Brats and Mad Bavarian. From what these restaurants to become a Duke involved in the zine culture, hopefully making next year’s fair even big- Church Brew Works in Law- plan on doing for Oktoberfest this ger than before. renceville will also be hosting an year, the city of Pittsburgh can ex- photographer. Oktoberfest for this weekend. The pect quite a bit of culture, food and church, converted into a beer hall of course the beer. Duquesne hopeful for Bucs this year s e e something... BUCS— from page 9 However, some fans think this team is different. “I think they finally s a y have their pieces together,” said Zach Montgomery, a freshman pharmacy major, “They have a great pitching staff and that’s a big difference than in s o m e t h i n g . the past.” The Pirates pitching staff, adding Francisco Liriano in the offseason, has given the Pirates a reliable starter in nearly every game this season with Liriano leading the way with a 16-7 record this season. But run support comment at duqsm.com has been something the Pirates look to gain more of before the start of the postseason Oct. 1. “It’s unpredictable, Pedro [Alvarez] could get hot next week and hit a few home runs, or he couldn’t – it’s really hard to tell,” Colony said. He said picking the starter for the first playoff game is a decision that won’t Client be difficult for the Buccos. “Not to use a cliché, but beggars can’t be choos- ers. Whoever is pitching best is who they have to go with.” A lifetime of losing for some has ended after two decades, leaving the new generation of Pirates’ fans longing for a more positive trend. “If they can keep protects it going, it’ll only get bigger,” Fish said. “They’re finally over the hump.” computer

GATE — from page 3 Follow Us to install Gatekeeper in the future. Ziegler also said that CTS chose this product as a solution for the greater number of wireless devices on campus. “In the past when the majority of Youtube devices were wired, we could detect a machine causing a disruption on TheDukeVideo the network and then shut down the port,” Ziegler said. “With the proliferation of wireless devices, we needed a way to detect a wire- less device causing a disruption. Instagram Gatekeeper allows us to do that.” For students having trouble @TheDuquesneDuke with the client, visit the CTS Help Desk on the second floor of the Student Union.

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