bluffStuffA quarterly newsletter for Duquesne University students Volume 7 • 3rd Quarter 2010

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READ ALLABOUT IT!Room Selection Tips .... 3

SGA Tea Hour ................ 4

Parents Welcomed ...... 7

Athletic Highlights ...... 11

2011 FoundersWeek .. 12

Study Break ................ 13

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SGA LIGHT UPNIGHT

OnDec. 2, Duquesne University and the SGA sponsored the14th Annual Campus Light Up Night. This year’s theme was“The Greatest Gift of All,” and all proceeds from the eventwent to Gemini Children’s Theater of Pittsburgh. The eventfeatured a scrumptious Christmas dinner, sleigh rides downAcademic Walk, craft booths, silent auction and raffle, andentertainment by campus performing arts organizations.

More photos on page 3.

STUDENTSSHARECHRISTMASSPIRITIn the spirit of giving, Duquesnewill be hosting a variety ofcharitable drives to benefitfamilies in need this holidayseason. Listed below are afew of these efforts:

�Angel Tree and HolidayHelpings sponsored byDuquesne UniversityVolunteers/Center forStudent Involvement tobenefit Brashear Associationwith toys, food and giftcards for Christmas dinners

�Homeless Children’sEducation Fundwith booksfor children in shelters

�Hill House Primary HealthCare Center collectingchildren’s cold weather attire

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SGA RIDESHARINGNEED A RIDE home forChristmas or Spring Break?Or maybe you can drivesomeone else? What aboutsharing your daily commutewith another student?

Check out SGA’s Ridesharee-board on Blackboard.

Read posts or add one of your own to make traveling a littleeasier for everyone!

To access the Rideshare page:1. Log into your Blackboard Account2. Click on the My Communities tab at the top of the page.3. Under the Organization catalog, select University Services.4. Then select SGA-Rideshare Board.5. Lastly, click Enroll.

CHRISTMAS BREAK CLOSINGSAll Living Learning Centers close for Christmas Break at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, and reopenat 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. Only those students requiring housing for University-related reasonsor who live more than 500 miles from campus may request Break Housing. To request Break Housing,you must sign up at the desk of your Living Learning Center by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 and arerequired to meet with your Resident Director. Break housing is provided in the Duquesne Towers andBrottier Hall. Residents of Assumption, St. Ann, St. Martin or Vickroy Halls will be required to relocateto a different building during break. See your Resident Director if you have any questions.

The Chapel Choir Singing at Light Up Night

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�Brashear Association Food Pantry Drive sponsoredby the DuquesneUniversity Volunteers

�Auberle Santa’sWorkshop sponsored by theDuquesneUniversity Volunteers

� Interfraternity/Panhellenic Councils sponsoreda Toy Drive for the Brashear Association

�GammaSigma Sigma is acquiring toys forBrashear Association

� Saint Vincent De Paul Service Organizationwill provide Homeless Outreach

� Freshman Class Advisory Council is sponsoringteens in foster care through Circle C Youth andFamily Services

� Knights of Columbus are sponsoring Holy FamilyInstitute Stocking Stuffers

�Spiritan CampusMinistry and the Pappert SchoolofMusic sponsor collections for Salvation ArmyTreasures for Children

� Golden Key Honor Society is collecting toysfor Alliance for Infants and Toddlers

� School of Nursing is collecting items forMilitary Connections Stockings for Soldiers

� Alpha GammaDelta/Phi Kappa Theta aresponsoring Project Christmas to benefit HearthEmergency Center for women and children

�Multicultural Affairs Office sponsored aTurkey Drive for Thanksgiving

�Commuter Affairs Office collected fooddonations for the South Pittsburgh food pantries

BLUFF STUFFCARD

The Burgh Card can savestudents and faculty hundredsof dollars each year on food,clothing, parking, transportation,health and fitness centers,hair salons and more! For aone-time fee of only $20,Burgh Card holders receive80 different discounts inPittsburgh for a whole year.Check out all discounts.The Burgh Card was a 2009Duquesne student-run business.Check out the Burgh Card story.

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SUPPORT FORST. JUDE HOSPITALUp ‘til Dawn kicked off its campus educational campaign on childhood catastrophicillnesses with an annual letter sending party on Oct. 29 which seeks financial supportfor St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Up ‘til Dawn will continue its campuseducation about what St. Jude does for children, and is also actively recruitingstudents to send letters seeking support for the hospital through Spring 2011.For more information, please contact the Center for Student Involvement.

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDTABLE TO ENDHOMELESSNESSOn Nov.15, Duquesne co-hosted with Community Human Services, a LegislativeRound Table to End Homelessness in Allegheny County. A panel comprised ofSenator John Pippy, Councilman Bill Peduto, Allegheny County Department ofHuman Services Director Marc Churna, and Adrienne Walnoha, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Community Human Services, discussed current legislation and socialservice provisions, and answered questions from students, social serviceproviders, and many political representatives. The panel expanded studentknowledge of issues that affect the community, and showed how they canactively become engaged in these issues.

RESIDENTASSISTANTAPPLICATIONSIf there were Resident Assistants on theTitanic, everyone would have evacuatedsafely! Applications for RA positions for the2010-2011 academic year are now available!Download the application atwww.duq.edu/residence-life/, oron the Residence Life Channel on DORI.

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ROOM SELECTION TIPSIt’s that time of year! Room selection is approaching for the 2011-2012academic year.

� Each student will be required to make a non-refundable$300 deposit. Deposits must be submitted to the Cashier’sOffice in the Administration building. Please keep your receipt.You will need it to select your lottery number.

� Lottery numbers will be selected in the Assumption Hall Lobbybetween 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on February 23-25 and March 7-9.

� Room Selection will occur on March 9 in the Union Ballroom,beginning at 4 p.m.

� The buildings available for selection are Assumption Hall,Brottier Hall, Duquesne Towers, and Vickroy Hall.

Please watch for our room selection newsletter in the Living LearningCenters and online.

NEW RESIDENCEHALL UNDERCONSTRUCTIONDemolition of the Des Places Hall is nearly complete, andconstruction of a new 12-story residence hall will beginsoon. The original five-story structure was built in 1909 andinitially served as an orphanage. Duquesne purchased the

building in 1961. Mostrecently, it housedWDUQ and academicspaces. When it iscompleted in 2012,the new Des PlacesHall will house about430 freshmen.

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Exhalations Dance Theater performed selectionsfrom their Rockin' Nutracker during Campus Light Up Night's

Holiday Performance.

Campus Light Up Night

SGA Members in front of the Duquesne Unity Tree

Students selling cookies at Santa's Workshop were (l-r) Morgan Strouse,Jenna Cusack, Alex Goldbach, Kristen Kotsenas.

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THE NEWUNIVERSITYCOUNSELING CENTERDIRECTORDr. Ian Edwards has been appointed the new UniversityCounseling Center Director. A licensed psychologist,Dr. Edwards has been on the staff at the Counseling Centersince his days as a post-doctoral resident in 2006. He hasserved as assistant director/training coordinator since 2008.To reduce holiday stress, Dr. Edwards shares tips oncelebrating the holiday with a spirit of holiness.

SGA DISCUSSIONSERIESOn Nov. 9, nearly 20 students gathered with Rev. SeanHogan, C.S.Sp., Executive Vice President for Student Life,to discuss student life concerns as part of the inauguralevent of the Student Government Association’s Tea Hour:An SGA Discussion Series. The SGA’s goal in beginningthis series is to foster open dialogue between those in theadministration and University students.

Students were required to RSVP in advance with a question,comment, or concern. SGA Senator and Chair of theCommunications Committee Yamilette Ayala hosted theevent and submitted these questions anonymously toFr. Hogan prior to the event. Topics ranged from the amountof school spirit to meal plan suggestions, the University’spotential agreement with the Port Authority, curriculumdevelopment within the Modern Languages Department,campus tolerance for gay, bi-sexual, and transgenderstudents, Duquesne’s policy for carrying firearms on campus,and campus job placement for international students.

The SGA follow-up survey showed that 100% of therespondents felt their questions and concerns wereaddressed and that they would be interested in attendinga future Tea Hour.

Kylie LaSota, SGA Vice President of Communications,noted that she was very pleased with the event and saidthe next Tea Hour is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8 withUniversity President Charles Dougherty. An open invitationrequiring an RSVP will be available at the beginning of theSpring 2011 semester.

NEW BUILDING INCREASESACADEMIC SPACEDuquesne University has signed an agreement to purchase an eight-story buildingformerly owned by Robert Morris University. The property at 600 Fifth Avenue ismore than 100,000 gross-square-feet in size and includes 40 classrooms, 60 officesand an entire floor of open space. The purchase of the building represents the firstsignificant addition of academic space since the construction of the Bayer LearningCenter and acquisition of Fisher Hall in 1995. It will add more general classroomspace and an additional 1,100 seats of capacity. Provost Ralph Pearson will workwith the University deans to develop a specific plan for the new space.

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REAL WOMEN,REAL ISSUESOn Nov. 11, an event was hosted on campus calledReal Women, Real Issues. A panel of women fromDuquesne or alumni of Duquesne were chosen tospeak to students about their personal stories andexperiences. Sharing stories about life after college,marriage, and careers were just some of the topics.The speakers focused on discussing issues aboutbeing a woman, and some obstacles they havefaced throughout their lives. Members of the panelincluded Judge Joy Flowers Conti, Jess Myers,Marilyn Swab, Karen Roper, Dr. Alyssa Groom,Julie Shephard, and Shannon Foster.

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CHRISTMAS BALLThe Christmas Ball, which has been an annual holiday tradition at Duquesnefor over 20 years and is sponsored by the Duquesne Program Council,was held Dec. 3 at the Sheraton in Station Square. The Christmas Ball givesstudents the chance to have fun and unwind before finals begin.

ROME CAMPUSCELEBRATES10TH ANNIVERSARYFor the past 10 years, Duquesne University’s ItalianCampus has been transforming our college studentsinto citizens of the world, affording them theopportunity to live and learn in Rome, the heart of theCatholic Church. The program boasts 1,000 alumniand continues to attract students from every major.The Rome campus celebrated its 10th anniversaryin October; festivities to mark the anniversary areplanned at Duquesne in January. Stay tuned!

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Above – Recreation Dept.members Shannon Foster,Sam Potter, and HeatherRyan prepare for the Walkfor Breast Cancer.At right – Hundreds ofDuquesne communitymembers participatedin the Walk.

Duquesne Program Council, front row (l-r): Kate Domville, Christine Sajewski,Megan Murray, Keegan Worley, Kristina Kocher, Maura Bon, Kristin Franks, ColleenWalsh, Leah Starr, back row (l-r): Melissa Eppolito-Kelly, Angela Savini, Katie Lisko,Rachel Van Campenhout, Suzanne Brett, Jen Joyce, Stephanie Berrillo, KaylaWoods, Michael Piskuric, Michael Jarrett, Kaitlyn Cubarney, Bianca Coleman.

Center for Student InvolvementStaff, front row (left to right):Joyce Hinnebusch, AngelaSavini, Rachel Berndt, AliaClevenger, Cheryl Knoch,back row (left to right):Rev. Sean Hogan, Dan Spears,Suzanne Brett, Doug Kukta,Paul Benyouszky,JohnWelch,Theresa Skrabec, Marc Grandillo.

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HOMECOMINGSPIRIT WEEKThis fall, SGA sponsored a Homecoming Spirit Week with the“Lettuce” Toss It Around andMix It Up for Duquesne Spirit.Each day corresponded with a specific salad dressing: Mondaywas Thousand Island Day, Tuesday was French Day, Wednesdaywas Blue Cheese Day, Thursday was Ranch Day, and Friday wasHouse Day. Students that dressed up each day received a ticketfrom Spirit Judges to enter a raffle with the top prize being anX-Box. Along with Spirit Week, SGA coordinated the 1st AnnualHomecoming Powder Puff Game and other Homecoming Games,and co-sponsored the Pep Rally with the Duquesne Program Council.On Saturday, Alumni Relations hosted Autumnfest, where manycampus organizations sponsored craft and refreshment booths.

On Oct. 2, the Duquesne Program Council sponsored Duquesne’sHomecoming Court, (l-r): Justin Sines, Kathleen Roth, Ed Alo,Stephanie Arntz, James Regar, Victoria Byrd, Steven Schmidt,Mary-Kaylor Hanger, Jacob George and Megan Murray.

Over 700 students voted for this year’s King,Jacob George, and Queen, Kathleen Roth,pictured with Fr. Hogan.

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Tau Gamma, andSigma Nu pose after their winning performance at Carnival.

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CARNIVALThe 60th Annual Carnival was held during Homecomingweekend in October. Proceeds benefited the RonaldMcDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh. The winner ofthe James O’Day Carnival Show of the Year Award wasgiven to Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Tau Gamma, and SigmaNu. The 1st place Greek Organization winner was alsoZeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Sigma Nu.The 2nd place winners were Gamma Phi Beta and AlphaTau Omega. 3rd Place was awarded to Alpha GammaDelta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Dorothy Caudullo (sophomore) and family.

DU PARENTSWELCOMEDThe University welcomed the families of new freshmen back to campusfor Freshman Parent Weekend, Oct. 15-17. This year’s program includeda Freshman Talent Show, a tour of the city on Molly’s Trolley, and theunique opportunity to visit the Heinz History Center and tour the worldrenowned collection of the Vatican Splendors Exhibit.

On Nov.12-14, Student Life hosted parents of juniors and sophomores.They enjoyed a breakfast buffet, open houses at their student’s school,a ride on the SGA Loop bus and a dinner with President Dougherty,complete with studententertainment.

Both weekends weredesigned to offer an arrayof informative, social andentertaining events, andalso allow parents free timeto spend with their son ordaughter. The Universitywas pleased to have nearly300 families in attendanceat both weekends this year.

Back row: Christina Sajewski, Katie Siegfried, Dan Gittins,Meaghan Cutrell; front row: Keliegh Stahlman, Natalie Schaefer.

(l-r) Angela Savini, Marc Grandillo(Advisor), Katie Lisko.

DIWALI FESTIVALDiwali, also called the Festival of Lights, was sponsored bythe Duquesne Indian Student Association (DISHA). Theevent was hosted byMayur Parmar and Carroline Lobo.Approximately 250-300 people attended the fun-filled event.

It began with a short devotional prayer that was sung bySuravi Chakrabarty. Mayur then presented a short Power-Point presentation on Diwali and its significance amongIndians. Every Indian home prepares mouth wateringdelicacies during Diwali, and students and colleagues atDuquesne were introduced to these delicacies. A traditionalIndian dinner included Indian dishes like Naan (Indian bread),Pulav (rice), Dal Makhani (yellow lentils curry), Kadai Paneer(cottage cheese curry), Chicken Manchurian, Samosa(traditional Indian snack), Raita and Gulab Jamun (traditionalIndian dessert).

After dinner, DISHA members taught the guests dance stepsof the Indian folk dance Dandiya, in which a couple danceswith sticks in hands, one moving clockwise while theother moves counter-clockwise, hitting the sticks ateach turn. After the Dandiya there was a small Bollywooddancing session with a DJ playing Indian Bollywood songs.

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ETIQUETTE DINNERIn a survey of Fortune 500 executives, 99% of respondents statedthat social skills were just as important as business skills. Duquesnestudents had the opportunity to practice these important social skillsat Career Services’ most recent Professional Etiquette Dinner heldon Nov. 9 in the Duquesne Room. Each semester, Career Servicessponsors the etiquette dinner where students enjoy a three-coursemeal while learning the finer points of dining, networking, andprofessional dress. The program is designed to build a student’sskill and confidence when faced with professional dining situationswhether at a job interview, a networking reception, or the companyholiday party. Students enjoy the interactive lesson and leavefeeling prepared to make a positive impression at their next meal.

AMANETWORKINGThe American Marketing Association/Sports Marketing Association’s14th annual marketing mixer networking night on Nov. 3 in thePower Center was a tremendous success! More than 120 studentsattended and had the opportunity to network with professionalsin sports marketing, sales, technology marketing, services marketing,social media marketing, retail, healthcare marketing, advertising, andbusiness-to-business marketing. This “speed networking” eventattracted a record number of 40 professionals—including many DUalums--representing 28 organizations. In addition to sharing industryand career knowledge with students, internship and job opportunitieswere available. The event was headed by AMA student event chairsValerie Rodgers andNicole Carfang, AMA presidentMaria Nist, andsupported by faculty sponsors Dr. Dorene Ciletti and Dr. Audrey Guskey.Marissa Escajedo and Sarah Standing

FAIR TRADEWEEK 2010Spiritan Campus Ministry sponsored the fair trade marketplaceNov. 29 – Dec. 2 in the PNC Atrium with goods from CatholicRelief Services (CRS),Work of Human Hands as well as localfair trade vendors,Women of the Cloud Forest, Bead for Life,Shop Mira, Equita and four others.

On Nov. 30, Spiritan Campus Ministry, in collaboration with on-and off-campus partners, hosted a Fair Trade Fashion Show andFair Food reception. The keynote speaker, Jackie DeCarlo ofCRS, explained the current challenges and successes of theFair Trade movement and offered ways that students can engagein fair trade practices in their local communities. A FashionShow with models from several Duquesne student organizationswas followed by live food demos of Fair Trade food items preparedby Aramark chefs.

In addition, Dec. 1 featured a viewing of Harvest of Shame, apresentation from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, followedby a discussion to compare and contrast conditions from 1960

with today’s conditions.Richly photographed andarrestingly poignant, thislong-acclaimed 1960exposé on the plight ofmigrant farm workersresonated deeply for anation unfamiliar with suchbrutally honest depictionsof living conditions.

Spiritan Campus Ministrywould like to thank all ofthe students, staff andfaculty who participatedin Fair Trade Week 2010!

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Intramurals for the Fall Semester wereat an all-time high of 1,880 participants!Flag Football and Volleyball concluded theirseasons with 64 flag football teams and47 volleyball teams. The students thoroughlyenjoyed playing Flag Football on Rooney Field.

Soccer teams almost doubled from 37 lastyear to 71 this year! Soccer continues tobe well attended and incredibly popular.Hockey has 20 teams signed up and thestudents appreciate the new playing surfaces.The first annual Power Invitational Tournamentbegan on Nov. 9 with 16 teams participating.

If anybody wishes to participate in theIntramural Program, please contact JasonBrailey at 412.396.5167 or braileyj@duq.edu.

Alcohol Awareness Week events began with the placement of250 flags on the Brottier Commons lawn, in memory of thenumber of American who lose their lives each week in car accidentsinvolving drunk driving. Other events included a mocktail mix-off,where students created a non-alcohol drink, gave it a clever name,and a presentation to the judges. The goal was to show studentsthey could create tasteful, non-alcohol drinks that could be servedat a party for guests who choose not to consume alcohol. Thisevent was a collaboration of the DU CARES office, Office ofResidence Life, Office of Greek Life, and the AutomobileAssociation of America (donated trophies to the winners in allthree categories—best taste, most creative name, and bestoverall presentation).

An information fair with representatives from the PA DUIAssociation, State Police, County Police, City Police, DuquesnePublic Safety and PLCB all provided valuable information tostudents. A dinner was held for the members of GAMMA(Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol) whichincluded a speaker who had been driving after a night of drinkingand caused an accident that resulted in the loss of the life of

another driver. Sixty-three students attended dinner and heardthis insightful presentation.

A powerful “mock trial” was conducted on an alcohol facilitatedphysical encounter—was it consensual contact or not? A localmagistrate presided over the case while two third-year lawstudents represented the prosecution and defense sides of thecase. Twelve student members of the audience were chosento be the jury, complete with the experience of deliberating basedon the merits of the case as presented. Over 80 students attendedthis experiential program.

The Brothers of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity hosted a kickballgame in the Power Center on campus with students encouragedto attend the Residence Life late night “scary movie” programafter the tournament.

A lot of information was shared and presented in a variety ofmodalities to make our Duquesne students and community awareof some of the risks and consequences of illegal, underage, andhazardous consumption of alcohol.

ALCOHOL AWARENESSWEEK

STUDENTS GET IN THE GAMES

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Duquesne alumnus ChristopherDonley was ordained aDeacon in St. Peter's Basilicaon Oct. 7, 2010 and will beordained to the priesthoodin June 2011 at St. Paul'sCathedral. Chris graduatedfrom Duquesne with aBachelor’s Degree in Historyin 2001 and a Master’s Degreein Philosophy in 2007. Hewas a member of the SigmaAlpha Epsilon Fraternity whileat Duquesne.

Congratulations to thefollowing scholar-athletes:

ESPN Academic All-DistrictJoe Cangilla, FootballBen Horner, SoccerStefan Lundberg, SoccerJoshua Patterson, SoccerNicole Wright, Volleyball

Atlantic 10Academic All-ConferenceBen Horner, SoccerStefan Lundberg, SoccerLauren Ott, SoccerJoshua Patterson, SoccerJim Spisak, Cross CountryNicole Wright, Volleyball

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94 STUDENTS SELECTEDFOR ODKMEMBERSHIPNinety-four students were inducted Nov. 14 into Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a National

Leadership Honor Society which recognizes and encourages achievement in scholarship,

athletics, campus or community service, social and religious activities, campus

government, journalism, speech and the mass media, as well as creative and performing

arts. Membership is awarded to students with a minimum of 60 credit hours and a

3.25 or higher cumulative grade point average.

COMMUTER FAMILY DAYApproximately 275 individuals attended Fall Commuter Day on Nov. 7. The event

began with a Mass in the Duquesne Chapel followed by brunch. Mr. Rocky Ross, who

received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Duquesne and currently serves

as an Internal Auditor for Crown Castle International, was the guest speaker. Commuter

students and their families enjoyed hearing Rocky speak about his time as a student

at Duquesne. The Office of Commuter Affairs asked commuters and their families to

bring in non-perishable items which were donated to the Brashear Association on the

South Side.

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FALL ATHLETICSHIGHLIGHTSThe men’s cross-country team finished second at the 2010 Atlantic 10 Championship. The Dukeshad four runners named to the All-Conference Team in seniorsMike Stolar, Scott VanKooten,Erik Anderson and sophomore Jim Spisak. The Red and Blue wrapped up the season finishingsecond only to Duke University at the IC4A Championship.

The women’s cross-country team placed fifth at the Atlantic 10 Championship. FreshmanAmber Valimont paced the Dukes, finishing 24th in the 139-runner field.

The football team finished the 2010 season with a 7-4 overall record and a 5-3 mark in NortheastConference play. The Dukes finished third in the league standings, its highest finish to date.Sophomore running back Larry McCoy ran for 1,291 yards on the season and fellow sophomorequarterback Sean Patterson passed for 2,050 yards this year.

The men’s soccer team wrapped up the 2010 campaign with an 8-7-3 record and 4-4-1 mark in theAtlantic 10, just one win shy of qualifying for the conference tournament. Senior Stefan Lundbergand freshman Simon Gomez were named First Team All-Conference while senior Gavin Stabbe

was named All-ConferenceHonorable Mention. Gomezwas also named to the A-10All-Rookie Team.

The women’s soccer teamplaced third in the regularseason standings, earning a bid to the Atlantic 10 Championship. TheDukes ended the season with a 9-9-1 overall record and a 6-3-0 Atlantic 10mark. SophomoreMichelle Mooren was named to the All-ConferenceSecond Team.

The volleyball team set a school record with 23 Division I victories andqualified for the Atlantic 10 Championship of the first time since 2004.Steve Opperman was named Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of the Year, juniorLiz Homan was named First Team All-Conference, sophomoreSara Scheirman was named Second Team All-Conference, freshmanAllison Foschia was named to the All-Rookie Team. Additionally, seniorAmy Palko set the University record for career digs with 1,706.

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(l-r) Dr. Vincent Morreale, Greg Amodio (Athletic Director),and Greg Gattuso.

SPORTS HALL OF FAMEGreg Gattuso, the football coach with the highest win record in school history,and Dr. Vincent Morreale, Duquesne alumnus, major supporter of the University,and chiropractor for Duquesne athletic teams as well as owner of MorrealeChiropractic practice, were inducted into the 2010-11 Duquesne UniversitySports Hall of Fame at a banquet on Sept. 24 at the CONSOL Energy Center.

In addition to his work with the Dukes, Dr. Morreale is an enthusiastic supporterof the Duquesne University Volunteers and the Rev. Sean Hogan Scholarship Fundat the University. Dr. Morreale is a 2007 recipient of the Duquesne UniversityMind, Heart and Spirit Award, which is presented annually to alumni who bestrepresent the five pillars of Duquesne's mission - academic excellence, moraland spiritual values, ecumenism, service and world concerns.

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FOUNDERSWEEKCELEBRATESSPIRITAN HERITAGEMark your calendars for the 2011 Founders Week celebration,Monday, Jan. 31 through Friday, Feb. 4. The annual event, sponsoredby the Office of Mission and Identity, honors Duquesne’s Spiritan legacyand ongoing values and vision. This year’s theme, YouWelcomed Me:Refugees, Migrants and the Spiritan Tradition, will include a series ofpresentations and liturgies that focus on the plight of refugees todayand the Spiritan call for justice.National columnist E.J. Dionne willdeliver the keynote address onWednesday, Feb. 2.

The Spiritans are also hosting several social events exclusively for thestudent community during Founders Week:

Jan. 31: Spike a Spiritan, a friendly competition betweenstudents and our priests in the Nite Spot

Feb. 1: Dinner with the Spiritans in Towers Living Learning Center

Feb. 3: Conversation with the Spiritans in the TowersMultipurpose Center to learn about the lives andministries of the members of Duquesne’s Spiritancommunity.

For more details on all Founders Week events, visitwww.duq.edu/misson.

STUDY BREAKAT GUMBERGSGA is sponsoring a Study Break at Gumberg Library on Dec. 8 starting at 3 p.m.in the Popular Reading Area (4th floor). Get in line early for the SGA snacks!Don’t forget to enjoy snacks during the 24 hour study for finals. Thanks to thevarious campus sponsors for providing treats for the midnight study breaks!

In response to student requests, Gumberg Library will be open continuously fromMonday, Dec. 6 at 7 a.m. through Thursday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. Duquesne PublicSafety officers will remain in the building from 1 a.m. till 7 a.m.

� Card swipe entry will be required, and only individuals affiliated with Duquesnewill be permitted in the building between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily.

� Library services and the Curriculum Center will close at 1 a.m.

� First, second, and third floors will be designated for quiet study. The fourth andfifth floors will be designated for group study and computer use.

� The fourth floor classroom/lab will be open.

�Online research assistance is always available 24/ 7 at www.duq.edu/library/ask/.

Good luck and Happy Holidays from the Gumberg Library!

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UPCOMINGMAJOR EVENTSWednesday December 8 Immaculate Conception

Thursday December 9 Final Exams Begin

Friday December 10 Vanity Flair MirrorAuction,Duquesne Room, 10 a.m.

Saturday December 11 Advent Midnight Mass,Chapel, 11:30 p.m.Christmas Carols

Friday December 17 Winter Massand Commencement

Wednesday Jan. 5, 2011 Classes Begin

Monday January 17 Martin Luther King Day

Wednesday February 2 Feast of Spiritan FounderFrancis Libermann

GUMBERG LIBRARY24 HOUR FINALSTUDY HOURSMon. – Fri. Dec. 6-10, 2010 Open at 7 a.m.

and remains open24 hours/day

Saturday Dec. 11, 2010 Open 24 hours/day

Sunday Dec. 12, 2010 Open 24 hours/day

Mon. – Tues. Dec. 13-14, 2010 Open 24 hours/day

Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010 Closes at 9 p.m.

Thurs. – Fri. Dec. 16-17, 2010 7:15 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday Dec. 18, 2010 CLOSED

Sunday Dec. 19, 2010 CLOSED

Mon. – Wed. Dec. 20-22, 2010 7:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.

CHRISTMAS BREAKThurs. – Sun. Dec. 23, 2010 CLOSED

– Jan. 2, 2011

Monday Jan. 3, 2011 CLOSEDStaff In-Service

Tuesday Jan. 4, 2011 7:15 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday Jan. 5, 2011 Resume normal hours

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GREEK LIFERECRUITMENTFormal recruitment activities are a wonderful opportunity for newstudents to meet many people and learn about Greek Life atDuquesne University. Social sororities are a great way to get involvedon campus, and they open up many leadership, scholarship,and service opportunities. Spring Sorority Recruitment for freshmenbegins in January. Any interested women can register online.Clicking on the ICS-Sorority Recruitment Registration form will leadthe potential newmember to the application and the schedule ofevents for Spring Formal Recruitment.

RESIDENCE LIFESTUDY BREAKTake a break from studying for finals and let faculty and staff serveyou at our annual “Study Break” in the Sean Hogan Dining Hall inTowers Living Learning Center.

On Friday night, Dec. 10 from 9 p.m. until midnight, please takea “study break” and join us for food, fun, frolic and generalmerriment as you prepare for your final exams of the Fall semester.There will be plenty of food, chair massages, bingo, Christmasmusic and movies, root beer floats, and a Christmas craft or two.It’s all free and all for you!

So put the books down for a few hours and recharge. See you there!