February 1, 2018 Volume 97 Number 20 THE DUQUESNE DUKE www.duqsm.com PROUDLY SERVING OUR CAMPUS SINCE 1925 Pitt junior Making a blanket statement Founder’s running Week for local celebrates state school’s rep seat past RAYMOND ARKE news editor GABRIELLA DIPIETRO staff writer Many students vote and follow The Spiritans saw a community the news, and some wish to be a real in need and founded Duquesne part of the political process. For one University 140 years ago. To honor University of Pittsburgh student, these individuals, Duquesne hosts he’s following through on that wish. a week-long celebration known as Jacob Pavlecic, a 20-year-old Founder’s Week. junior at Pitt majoring in politics Founder’s Week focuses on a and philosophy and with minors different theme each year, and this in finance and French, has an- year is centered around the theme nounced he is running for the of “Be Well in the Spirit” because 30th District in the Pennsylvania wellbeing is considered to be a House of Representatives in the pervasive part of life. Democratic primary. The 30th Ian Edwards, assistant vice District consists of Hampton president for student wellbeing Township, Richland Township, and director of counseling servic- the borough of Fox Chapel and es, emphasized the importance of parts of O’Hara and Shaler Town- overall happiness. ships, according to the Pennsylva- “Wellbeing is the very vehicle nia Department of State. through which one’s sense of Pavlecic credited the idea of run- MEGAN KLINEFELTER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ning for state office to his best friend. Faculty, staff and students gathered in the Africa Room on Jan. 30 to create blankets for underprivileged families in West Virginia. see FOUNDER — page 3 “After the 2016 election we were chatting and he said, ‘This is crazy what’s going on right now, I can’t believe it,’” Pavlecic recounted. “‘Why couldn’t our school do some- Poli sci prof examines Russia and neighbors thing with politics, if they try hard KAILEY LOVE mation by David Laitin, a cur- enough.’” photo editor rent professor of political science That suggestion stayed in Pav- at Stanford University, during lecic’s mind. As talk of an aggressive, med- her time in graduate school. She “I don’t know how serious he was dling Russia swirls in news re- cites this book, which takes a look at the time, but it stuck with me,” he ports, one Duquesne professor into the identity crisis of Russian said. “I’ve always cared deeply about has taken an in-depth look at the speakers living in former Soviet politics. I care deeply about policy aspects of Russia’s influence on states, as the inspiration for her especially, so why not give it a shot.” its neighbors. doctoral thesis and interest in the Pavlecic said that his motivations Jennie Schulze, an assistant Baltic states. for running have nothing to do with political science professor at “Much of the literature sort of the incumbent, State Rep. Hal Eng- Duquesne, recently published her treats Eastern European coun- lish (R-30), but rather because he book Strategic Frames, which tries as if they’re simply kind just wants to “run for this office.” focuses on the effects of Russia of targets of these great power- “If I win the primary I’ll hope- and European institutions on mi- ful forces, and it doesn’t really fully be facing Hal English. He’s a nority policies, particularly those COURTESY OF JENNIE SCHULZE treat them as agents in their own nice guy, he called me when I got that affect Russian speakers, in Schulze is a political science professor who specializes in Russia and Eastern Eu- right,” she said. “My book is re- my Eagle Scout in the district,” he Estonia and Latvia. rope. Her new book looks at the impacts of Russian minorities in the Baltic nations. ally about giving agency to those said. “I have several ideological dif- “I look at three policy areas. I European actors and not just ferences from him, but he is a nice look at citizenship policies, lan- Schulze, who earned her bachelor’s interested in Russian history and fo- treat them as targets of great guy. I do have respect for him.” guage policies and electoral poli- degree in Political Science at Boston cused on Russian studies throughout power pressure.” Pavlecic described three big poli- cies from the time of independence College and her doctorate in Political her academic career. Schulze’s interest in Russian cy proposals that form his platform: from the Soviet Union in 1991 Science at George Washington Uni- This interest in Russian studies see ELECTION — page 3 through 2015,” she said. versity, said she had always been led her to read Identity in For- see BOOK— page 2 opinions features sports a & e Follow us on... 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Patricia Watts Kelley, pro- is flabbergasted at how the weather year, Duquesne’s School of Nurs- gram director for the Veterans isn’t the only thing misbehaving. to BSN program at Duquesne’s On Jan. 24, Residence Life ing earned a Gold Level ranking found a small amount of marijua- for being military friendly from a School of Nursing, “I am honored na on the stairwell outside Tow- national veteran organization. to continue to serve my fellow ers 5C. It is not known to whom it Only 60 colleges and universi- military members and Veterans.” belonged. Perhaps a mischievous ties across the United States were Duquesne’s School of Nursing poltergeist? given this rank. This year, schools offers many different programs On Jan. 26, a student left their were evaluated by student sur- for veterans interested in nurs- wallet in a College Hall bathroom. veys, public data sources and Vic- ing. Each year, there are approxi- Upon returning, they found the tory Media’s proprietary survey. mately 45 veterans who take part wallet stolen. “We are very proud to support in these programs. Also on Jan. 26, a rear wheel veterans and military service These include a four year de- cover on a vehicle was damaged by personnel in their efforts to be- gree Bachelors of Science in an unknown car in Locust Garage. come nurses or advance their ca- Nursing, a second degree pro- Two students were off their trol- reer. They have served all Ameri- gram of 12 to 16 months allowing ley on Jan. 26. The intoxicated cans by their military service,” a veteran with a Bachelor’s de- students were found on Stevenson said Mary Ellen Glasgow, dean of gree to take the required courses Street and one was transported the nursing school. KAILEY LOVE/PHOTO EDITOR and obtain a Bachelors in Nurs- to Mercy Hospital by city medics. The Military Friendly School The School of Nursing is housed on the fifth floor of Fisher Hall. The school recently ing Science. Currently, both pro- Both were referred to the Office of received an award from a national group for the programs it offers to DU veterans. Student Conduct. list was first created in 2009 in grams have a retention rate of Using ganja stinks, literally. On order to give veterans a better 100 percent. Jan. 27, the smell of marijuana opportunity through education. Transition Assistance Program School of Nursing to be one of the The school of nursing also offers was detected coming from a room This list allows an easy way for (TAP), in order to assure all mili- best schools for Veterans. Out of a BSN completion program for in St. Martin Hall. One student veterans to choose one of the tary members and families an hundreds of colleges, universi- RNs who want to obtain a Bach- received a non-traffic citation and best schools and make it as easy easy return to civil life, but the ties and trade schools, Duquesne elor degree. Graduate degrees of two were referred to the Office of as possible for them to return to founders of Military Friendly did has been lucky to be considered a Masters of Science in Nursing or Student Conduct. a civilian life and career. not believe this was enough. Gold Level ranking for two years a Post Masters Certificate with a On Jan. 28, the code blue phone According to the Military In 2001, Chris Hale, Rich Mc- consecutively. concentration in education, foren- was activated on Bluff Street near Friendly website, approximately Cormack and Scott Shaw, co- “To obtain Gold status is to sics or Family Nurse Practitioner, Rooney Field. Officers found two 250,000 people leave the mili- founders of the organization, achieve the highest level of rec- as well as a Doctorate in Nursing intoxicated students. The case tary service each year. began creating a new resource ognition for being Military and Practice or Doctor of Philosophy was referred to the Office of Stu- Before this program was creat- for veterans. Veteran friendly. That means we are also offered through the Mili- dent Conduct. ed, the government launched the This award proves Duquesne’s are one of 10 recognized private tary Friendly program.