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Fan engagement at Heinz Page 8 March 2, 2016 | Issue 117 | Volume 106

Students Natalie Dall wins SGB presidency speak out against yiannopoulos Lauren Rosenblatt Assistant News Editor

In the spirit of free speech, Pitt’s Student Government Board passed the microphone Tuesday to a line of students speaking out about a controversial speaker whose visit SGB partially funded. At its public meeting in Nordy’s Place, students packed the William Pitt Union’s multipurpose room to speak their piece on Milo Yiannopoulos’ lecture Monday evening. The Board released a statement earlier in the day defending its allocations decision and inviting students to “share their perspectives” at the meeting. Yiannopoulos, a controversial conservative writer and activist who tours colleges to speak about the need for free speech, spoke at Pitt Monday evening to a crowd of about 350 students, some of whom protested the lecture. The Board had allocated funding to Pitt College Republicans, who had invited Yiannopoulos to campus. During his talk, Yiannopoulos called students who believe in a gender wage gap “idiots,” declared the Black Lives Matter movement a “supremacy” group, while feminists are “man-haters.” The Board said in a release earlier on Tuesday that it understood and empathized with students who were offended by Yiannopoulos’ talk, but that it had a duty to “fairly represent the voice of all students in the allocations funding process.” See SGB on page 3

Natalie Dall celebrates after winning the SGB presidency. Kate Koenig VISUAL EDITOR

Annemarie Carr and Dale Shoemaker The Pitt News Staff

Running late into the night, the Student Government Board meeting that preceded this year’s election nearly overshadowed the results’ unveiling. Following a mostly open-floor meeting in which Pitt’s SGB allowed students to pub-

licly respond to controversial conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos’ Monday night lecture, SGB elections chair Celia Millard announced next year’s Board members and SGB president. Natalie Dall, trumping her sole opponent Matthew Sykes, will serve as the president of SGB following this academic year, starting at the end of April. The eight can-

didates who ran for the eight board seats all won their spots, and junior Sydney Harper won the executive vice presidency, receiving the second highest number of votes in the election. Also up for vote was a referendum proposing SGB constitution changes. Amendments included adjusting the GPA requirements, grammar and instances of See Election on page 2

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Pitt sets salary for new vice chancellor for business Dale Shoemaker

News Editor Pitt set the salary Tuesday for its new senior vice chancellor for business and operations. Gregory Scott, a U.S. Navy veteran and former Penn State University administrator, will make $325,000 per year, according to a resolution the Board of Trustees Compensation Committee passed on Tuesday. Scott’s role and salary will be effective on April 1. Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher named Scott to the new position on Fri-

Election, pg. 1 gendered language, such as “he/she” and “his/her,” to gender-neutral language using a singular “they” pronoun. The referendum passed with 93 percent voting in affirmation. Dall won 65 percent of the vote, with 1,714 students choosing her over Sykes. A total of 2,665 students voted in this year’s election, a severe drop from 2014’s election. In 2014, a total of 4,127 students voted for an SGB member or president. In 2013, 2,520 students voted. For Dall, the meeting that preceded her election will follow her through her presidency. “I think [the meeting] will be a drive,” Dall said. “It’s going to shape our entire term on board.” About 125 students — more students than had attended any other SGB meeting this year — lined up to share their opinions and stories about how Yiannopoulos’ talk had offended, hurt and brought them to tears. Board members, including presidentelect Dall, teared up as students shared their pasts of racial profiling, exclusion and sexual assault — all experiences Yiannopoulos un-

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day at the winter Board of Trustees meeting. According to a release, Scott will oversee and lead the administrative functions of Pitt’s human resources, facilities management, public safety and auxiliary services departments. Before he retired in December 2014, former executive vice chancellor Jerome Cochran performed some of the duties of the position Scott will assume. Gallagher chose to change the name of position to vice chancellor for business and operations this year, Pitt spokesperson Ken Service said, as part of a realignment of senior positions.

According to its Form 990, an IRS document Pitt is required to release to the public, Cochran made $526,356 in the 2014 fiscal year, which ran from July 1, 2013, to June 30. Scott is making less because Gallagher adjusted the duties of the position. Service would not say how much money Scott will manage in his new position. Prior to joining Pitt, Scott served as the manager of construction services in the Office of Physical Plant at Penn State from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, Scott rose to the role of director of commonwealth services in the same office. As director, Scott

oversaw Penn State’s asset management, capital planning, master planning and project management for all 20 campuses, the Dickinson School of Law, the Hershey Medical Center and the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Scott served in the Navy from 1991 to 1997, when he took a job at Rutgers University as director of project management. He currently holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Penn State, a Master of Business Administration from National University and completed Penn State’s Executive Management Program.

derwrote at his talk. Reflecting on her campaign platform — which included creating a cohesive sexual assault manual and increasing diversity and inclusion on campus — Dall said she was confident she was heading in the right direction. H e a r ing students felt underrepresented on campus, Dall said, made her double down on what she knew was a good fight. “If anything, it’s reassuring to know the initiatives we ran on were the right ones,” Dall said. “We need to make sure we remember this meeting.” Harper, a junior and former Pitt News multimedia editor, received the second highest number of votes and highest among Board candidates, making her the executive vice president with 1,461 votes.

Board candidate Justin Horowitz received 1,318 votes, Arlind Karpuzi received 1,212 votes, Max Kneis received 882 votes, Samantha Jankowitz received 848 votes, Joseph Kannarkat received 712 votes, Alyssa Laguerta received 386 votes and Rohit Anand received 275 votes. Sykes’ eyes filled with tears after the results were announced, disappointed to learn his time on the Board would come to an end. Sykes, though, said he still plans to help Dall with initiatives they’ve been working on the past three semesters. “Just because you’re not in SGB doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference,” Sykes said. “Just because I’m not sitting up there doesn’t mean a difference can’t be made.” For most of the board candidates, the

election was about going out to campaign and talking to students. “Just being on the campaign trail and talking to students shows we care,” Kannarkat, a sophomore neuroscience and mathematicseconomics major, said. Kneis, a sophomore finance and accounting with economics major, also said the campaign was about canvassing and connecting with students. “We got to really see the issues students care about and what Pitt can be,” Kneis said. Karpuzi, a sophomore finance and economics major, said his campaign was about learning what student organizations wanted from SGB. “We went to student organizations to listen and took pages of notes on what they wanted,” Karpuzi said. Newly-elected executive vice president Harper said her involvement with many organizations on campus helps her to see what these organizations can accomplish for students. “With everyone involved, it shows a love for Pitt’s campus,” Harper said.

I think [the meeting] will be a drive. It’s going to shape our entire term. -Natalie Dall

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SGB, pg. 1 In the release, the Board said it must follow the precedent set in the U.S. Supreme Court case Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth, saying a student governing body must “operate under the principle of viewpoint neutrality.” According to Board member Jack Heidecker, when SGB considers funding for allocations, it must take a neutral stance and cannot consider the content of the speaker. Despite its legal binding, the Board apologized to the students who were hurt from the speech. “Just because we have to be neutral with our funding doesn’t mean we’re personally neutral — we feel strongly about these things,” Heidecker said. “I hurt yesterday, too.” SGB President Nasreen Harun amended the agenda at the meeting to allow for more time for student comments. According to Pitt police, who do not normally attend Board meetings, about 125 people attended Tuesday’s meeting. Board member Everett Green said, in his three semesters on the Board, this was the first time he had seen a student response of this magnitude at a meeting. More than 15 students expressed their concerns at the meeting, focusing on issues of diversity and inclusion at Pitt, particularly in terms of race and sexual identity. Marcus Robinson, president of Pitt’s Rainbow Alliance, said after leaving the lecture on Monday, he felt unsafe on campus for the first time. “So many of us shared in our pain. I felt I was in danger, and I felt so many people in that room were in danger. This event erased the great things we’ve done,” Robinson said. “For the first time, I’m disappointed to be at Pitt.” Robinson suggested the University should have provided counselors in a neighboring room to help students who felt “invalidated” or “traumatized” by the event. Other students suggested that the Board research the speakers before it makes an allocations decision or warn

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students if the speaker will contain content that could be racist or violent or focus on rape and sexual assault. In response to the lecture, students expressed interest in holding a committee to discuss how to prevent future issues. Board member Lia Petrose said one solution would have been to form a coalition of leaders from student groups before the event to discuss potential concerns, in light of protests at other universities in response to visits from Yiannopoulos. While SGB focused on the issue of championing free speech in its release, students argued the lecture was “hate

the event. We never claimed it would be a family friendly or a politically correct lecture,” Nerozzi said. Nerozzi, who is an opinions columnist at The Pitt News, said while he understands it is a “messy issue” and does not agree with all of Yiannopoulos’ values, he does believe in the free speech ideal. “I do realize that some people were genuinely hurt, and I’m not going to ignore that,” Nerozzi said. “But free speech should not trump safety. We need to see the school work around that.” In response to student comments, Harun said, with teary eyes, said the best way to make an impact on campus was

About 125 people attended Tuesday’s SGB meeting. Will Miller STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

speech” and should not follow the same rights. “This is more than hurt feelings, this is about real violence. We know that the violence against marginalized groups happens every day in this country. That so many people walked out of that [event] feeling in literal physical danger is not alright,” Claire Matway, a social work and urban studies major, said. Tim Nerozzi, the president of College Republicans and a junior at Pitt, said SGB did not pay Yiannopoulos to speak at Pitt but did fund his hotel and part of his travel expenses. “I’m not here to rain on your parade. We put a trigger warning on our fliers for

to begin conversations like this with the Board. “Now is a good time talk about [amending the allocations manual]. It starts here and we can take it from there,” Harun said. “We’re very sorry people are feeling the way they are and it was not intended ... and we’re sorry people are not proud to be at Pitt.” Steve Anderson, associate dean and director of residence life, told students that he appreciated their comments and was prepared to work with students moving forward. “We encourage you to please help us make this campus the campus you want it to be,” Anderson said.

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Kenyon Bonner, vice provost and dean of students, said the University does not agree with most of Yiannopoulos’ values, and when students express concerns similar to the ones students shared at the meeting, the University will “intervene swiftly.” “The best defense against speech you disagree with is more speech,” Bonner said. “Students have the right to bring speakers of their choice, but with that right comes responsibility.” Allocations: The Institute of Industrial Engineers requested $1,601.60 to attend a conference. The Board approved the request in full. Panther Women’s Rugby Club requested $1,354.84 to compete in a tournament. The Board approved $1,218.28 and denied $136.56. The African Students Organization requested $6,466.27 to host a festival. The Board approved $5,987.92 and denied $478.35. Collegiate DECA requested $5,000 to attend an international career conference. The Board approved $4062.50 and denied $937.50. Men’s Ultimate Frisbee requested $3,054.27 to compete in a tournament at Stanford. The Board approved $3,054.25 and denied $0.02. Panther Swim Club requested $4,500 to compete in a national tournament. The Board approved $4,102 and denied $398. The Brazilian Student Association requested $2,931.98 to host a Brazilian festival. The Board approved $2,881.98 and denied $50.

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History months important, not enough for change As our calendars flip from February to March, our country transitions from honoring one oppressed group to another. Most people probably realize that February was Black History Month — fewer may know that March is Women’s History Month. Both of these months are designed to provide recognition for the contributions of historically marginalized groups. But the stories of these people — and others, from groups that aren’t afforded their own chunks of the year — aren’t just sectioned off pieces of American history. It’s the whole narrative. Leaning on symbolism does not make up for diminishing that fact. Of the two, Women’s History Month’s precursor has existed the longest, with the first Women’s Day taking place on Feb. 28, 1909. Women’s Day grew into an international day of observance, before the National Women’s History Project pushed for expansion to a week in 1978. The Women’s National History Project successfully lobbied Congress in 1987 to pass a proclamation establishing Women’s History Month. Black History Month’s roots reach back to 1926. Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History dubbed the second week of February, “Negro History Week.” In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially expanded the week into Black History Month.

While both provide an opportunity to appreciate and reflect upon the struggles these groups have faced, their expansion has not led to a better representation of those struggles in American culture. Perusing a high school history textbook shows just how unbalanced the scale is. The women’s history we are supposed to be celebrating seems to start and end with the fight for suffrage. Anissa Moore, a City Council member from Long Beach, New York, and a communications professor at Nassau Community College, expressed frustration with African-American representation in a guest column for the Long Island Herald Monday: “My K-12 classroom experience never affirmed my racial and cultural background. I can vividly remember a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the back cover of my textbook. My rich history was mentioned with reference to the slaves during Civil War discussion. I was also told that George Washington Carver discovered numerous uses for the peanut.” That this remains largely true is ironic, and disheartening, considering that Woodson started Negro History Week specifically to expand representation of black figures in public school systems. As black artist Niv Acosta told Vice in February, “It’s sort of like black history for white people, or as told by the victor.”

Women’s Day similarly spread through schoolhouse celebrations, with an eye toward expanding awareness. On both fronts, our progress has stalled. According to 2014 research from Social Studies and the Young Learner, only 10 percent of figures highlighted in elementary school history textbooks were women, and just last October, major textbook publisher McGraw-Hill came under attack for calling slaves “workers” in its high school textbooks. Pigeonholing accomplishments as accessories to our broader history — rather than integral to it — is unacceptable. Continuing to present unbalanced perspectives of history casts the stories of these groups as relevant only in relation to white men. “Black history is American history,” actor Morgan Freeman told the Toronto Star in 2013. These months are times to focus on how far we have come and look toward what is left. Both women and minorities continue to face systemic inequality, with no end in sight. Having months that shine a light on underrepresented people is important because it provides an opportunity to share cultural backgrounds and recognize the struggles of pioneers. But we must do more than pass this off as enough. Instead of waving around a single calendar page, it’s time to rewrite our books.

Let’s talk sex: Why I became a sex columnist Bridget Montgomery For The Pitt News

f you told my 13-year-old self that I would grow up to become a sex columnist, I probably would have laughed in your

face. Or I would have cried. It would likely be both, if I’m being honest. Catholic guilt will do that to you. But here I am, eight years older, wiser — and yes, a sex columnist. So what’s changed between then and now? Well, since my tumultuous junior high and high school d a y s , I’ve made strides to examine and un-derstand my own thoughts on sex and sexuality, away from al the opinions of others. I’ve come to an important conclusion: my sexuality belongs solely to me and is an integral part of who I am. I believe this principle applies to everyone, but we often struggle to reach it in today’s society — at least, I did. Nobody should face judgement for their sexual interests, and we need to start talking openly so those barriers can disappear. That’s why I’m starting this column. Growing up, I attended 12 years of Catholic schooling — sex was never on the discussion board. See Montgomery on page 7

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Montgomery, pg. 6 Though in recent years, Pope Benedict XVI has sparked discourse about contraceptive use. Before his comments, the only form of birth control that the Catholic church supported was family planning. My school had no sexual education class, because who needs a class on safe sex when you’re not allowed to have any? The only time the word “sex” came up was in conjunction with the words “after marriage.” In fact, a high school religion teacher once explicitly told me that having sex before marriage was a one-way ticket to hell. This came from a woman the Church kicked out of the convent for getting pregnant . You can’t make this stuff up, kids. At home, it was more of the same. Though my parents never threatened to curse me to eternal damnation, they also never gave me “the talk” or even alluded to sex in any context. For them, it was an unstated understanding that neither my siblings nor I would have sex out of wedlock. At least, that’s how it felt to me when I had nothing else to go off of. Now, I’m not saying that abstinence is inherently wrong in any way. If waiting for marriage is what you want to do, that’s great. You truly have my full support. If sex isn’t your thing and you plan on staying celibate your whole life, more power to you. But what I am saying is that “abstinence-only” teaching is not the way to go when educating hormone-crazed teenagers who are raring to go but have zero direction on safe sex. According to a 2011 study by the University of Georgia, abstinence-only programs are actually positively correlated with teenage pregnancy. I know, I know — shocking. Beyond that, what if you’re one of the many people, like myself, who don’t want to wait to have sex? I felt guilty for wanting to explore sex, but not necessarily because of my faith. I felt I was disappointing both my parents and, strangely enough, my younger self who swore she’d never be

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Michelle Reagle CONTRIBUTING EDITOR with anyone but her husband. I felt nervous because going on a birth control pill didn’t seem like an option unless I drove myself to Planned Parenthood, which, at the time, felt just as daunting as asking my mom to make my first gynecologist appointment. And, on top of all this, I felt annoyed that everyone spent my entire life saying that men wanted sex more than women. I was living proof that they didn’t. When

cliche for a reason, I was met with sentences like, “but boys always want that more” and, “he must have been the one to start things.” Spoiler alert: he didn’t. I did. Which I told them, very loudly. It wasn’t pretty. What it was, though, was the beginning of me standing up for myself when it came to my own thoughts, principles and feelings toward sex and sexuality — the starting point of a journey that led

the way I was brought up, and that’s OK. Most importantly, though, I want everyone to be able to feel this way, because let me tell you, it’s the only way to live. To achieve this, there needs to be open and honest dialogue about sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, social norms and more. Without it, we’re all just feeling around in the dark, trying to find the stupid doorknob, when really, we should be searching for the light switch. C o r ny, but true. In es-sence, that’s what this column will aim to achieve, and that’s who this column is really for: people who feel confused, alone, ignored or ashamed while stumbling around in the dark. And, of course, for those people who just like talking about everything good that happens there, too. Bridget is the sex columnist for The Pitt News. Write to Bridget at bpm36@ pitt.edu.

I felt annoyed that everyone spent my entire life saying that men wanted sex more

than women.

the details of my sex life came out, my parents grabbed their pitchforks and aimed them toward my then-boyfriend. When I tried to explain that the whole “it takes two to tango” cliche is a

me to greater self-acceptance. Since then, I’ve come to realize that I don’t want to be ashamed of myself, hide myself or bother with what others think. The way I live does not have to reflect

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Sports Panther Fans want more at heinz Jeremy Tepper

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First-year Sarah Dawson hits early high

Steve Rotstein Staff Writer

Four games in, Sarah Dawson, freshman pitcher for the Pitt softball team, has already thrown out any assumption that she can’t compete in the big leagues. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Dawson pitched a perfect game in Pitt’s 13-0 win against Providence College. It was the first perfect game in program history and her third career start. Dawson, who grew up in Bridgewater,

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As a Panthers football game begins, Pitt’s marching band ushers the team onto the field through a tunnel backdropped by a Pitt script banner. Some of the players meet atop the Pitt logo at the 50-yard line, surrounded by waving Pitt banners inside and outside the stadium. Attendees pass through a front gate emblazoned with the Panther emblem to watch their team duke it out when the Steelers aren’t playing. But some longtime fans still don’t think Heinz Field feels like home. As Athletic Director Scott Barnes was rolling out the Department of Athletics’ strategic plan for the next year at a January Town Hall meeting, alumni stood up to complain about a lack of Pitt branding around the field, where Steelers’ black and yellow dominates the real estate. Pitt is one of eight college teams that shares a stadium and branding opportu-

nities with an NFL team. At a question and answer session after the Town Hall meeting, Barnes said despite certain NFL restrictions, there was “definitely room to grow” with on-field branding. With the season looming closer, the Panther Fans Experience Committee — an organization that collects fan feedback on the athletic department — has begun converting complaints into game plans for fan engagement and Pitt branding. Committee member Anson Whaley — who also serves as editor of Pitt sports blog Cardiac Hill — said branding has been a large focus of past meetings. “That’s something we’ve talked quite a bit about in our meetings,” Whaley said. “I think it’s a big concern for Scott Barnes. It’s something he’s actively mentioned in our meetings.” Andrew Goodrich, the assistant director of athletics for administration at the University of South Florida — an Ameri-

Massachusetts, said she became a Panther because Pitt had the right balance of athletics and academics. Now 4-0 on the season, Dawson sat down with The Pitt News to talk about the perfect game, her goals for the rest of the season and how she’s adjusting to the college game as a freshman. TPN: Was this the first perfect game of your life? What was the feeling like when you recorded the last out? Dawson: I threw one or two in high

school, but this one means a lot more since it’s college, it’s just a different kind of standard ... [This weekend] was kind of surreal because I’m a [first-year], I shouldn’t be doing things like that just yet, so it was definitely really cool. TPN: What was the key to retiring every batter you faced without a strikeout? Dawson: Our defense was flawless. I just wanted to put the ball in play on the ground, make easy groundouts for my defense behind me, nothing hard, just right at them. I wanted to make it as easy for them as possible, and

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they were flawless behind me. I couldn’t have done it without them. TPN: What is the hardest part about being a first-year on the Pitt softball team? Dawson: Just adjusting. College softball is like big-girl softball, that’s what I call it. When you play travel ball or high school ball, it was kind of like, easier in a way. But here, everybody’s good. You’re not just the good one on your team. Everybody’s just as good as you, and it’s dog-eat-dog, but that’s what’s the best See Q&A on page 9

Fan Engagement, pg. 8 can Athletic Conference school that shares a stadium with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — said he’s heard similar complaints at South Florida. The stadium’s red Buccaneer-branded seats tend to clash with South Florida’s predominantly green uniforms. To dress up the stadium on gamedays, South Florida drapes large football banners outside the stadium, green and gold banners in the 100-200 levels and a sign advertising the school’s student section, ‘The Herd.’ At Pitt, the Panther logo is emblazoned on each alternating row of seats, coupled with outside LED boards and a Pitt script backdrop in the tunnel for the team’s entrance. Chris Bain, assistant athletic director for marketing at Pitt, cited sideline interviews with former players and honorary captains, interactive promotions and a social media feed on the videoboard as efforts to fill in where on-field branding leaves off. But in the middle of it all, the most visible form of branding at any stadium is the on-field logo. If South Florida plays the day before the Buccaneers at their shared Raymond James Stadium, the logo will be white instead of the traditional green logo. Temple University, which shares Lincoln Financial Field with the Philadelphia Eagles, is not allowed to paint the field on days before Eagles home games, Scott Walcoff — the associate athletic director for marketing and promotions — said. When that’s not the case, Temple paints

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the end zones and midfield with its name and logo. Pitt changed its midfield logo this past season from a more generic, block Pitt logo, to a script Pitt logo with a blue outline. According to Whaley, fan feedback influenced the change, which he said is proof that the Fans Experience Committee is incorporating input. “One of things about the athletic department that I’ve gathered from these meetings is that it’s not just lip service for them, they’re actually listening to fans,” Whaley said. Still, Whaley said more Pitt signs, as well as more Pitt apparel in the stadium’s stores — instead of a mix or Pitt and Steelers apparel — could amp up Pitt’s branding efforts on game day. “The big problem is everything that they do is going to have to be things that can be changed in a short turnaround time,” Whaley said. Teams that share stadiums face the challenge of filling inordinately large venues. The newly-renovated Heinz Field has increased the amount of seating in Heinz to around 68,000, which Whaley said can make a Pitt audience look more sparse. “A half-full stadium is never going to look like a college stadium,” Whaley said. In an effort to get students to stay longer at games, South Florida upgraded its student shuttles to buses with Wi-Fi and charging stations. Meanwhile, this semester Pitt started placing chips and soda on buses for students who stayed until the game’s end. Goodrich said the program has also fo-

cused on posting creative content, such as tweets that encourage season ticket renewals on social media to generate fan interest. “We find a great return on investment,” Goodrich said. “When we create things that we put on social [media] that fans really appreciate, they share it with their other friends, it gets them talking about our event.” Sun Life Stadium is in the process of a renovation which will reduce seating capacity from roughly 74,000 to just under 65,000, which will help address the issue for the University of Miami, Tom Symonds, the assistant athletic director for communications at Miami, said. For South Florida, Goodrich said playing at an NFL stadium makes it difficult to sell out games. Easiest cure? On field success. “It is too spacious when we’re not winning,” Goodrich said. At Temple, such concerns could soon be moot, as it is in the process of agreeing and working through the logistics of an oncampus stadium. Mostly recently, Temple’s Board of Trustees approved funding for initial stadium designs. “Having an on campus stadium is a game changer,” Walcoff said. For fans hoping that Pitt follows suit, Walcoff stressed the difficulty and complexity of agreeing to and eventually building a stadium. “Certainly there’s a lot that goes into it, from funding to location to the community. There’s many, many different factors,” Walcoff said. “It’s not as simple as snapping your fingers and saying, ‘Let’s put a stadium here and let’s build it.’”

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Q&A, pg. 8 about it. It’s very competitive and people take it seriously. TPN: What have you enjoyed the most about your freshman year so far? Dawson: Just being with my team. We’re like a small family kind of, so any time I get to hang out with them is awesome. We’re just all like a group of best friends, so we have a lot of fun together. TPN: What do you miss most about being back home in Bridgewater? Dawson: The coffee is way better back home! That’s probably the thing I miss most. TPN: Now that you’ve already thrown a perfect game, what are your goals for the rest of the season? Dawson: My goals are to help my team make it as far if not farther than we did last season [regional finals loss vs. University of Michigan], so I want to help them make it to the regional finals and hopefully super regionals. TPN: Would you say this is the best moment of your softball career so far, or do you have any other memories that come close? Dawson: This is definitely the best moment of my college career for sure. In high school, I won a state championship so that’s always going to be close to my heart. Here, it’s definitely the perfect game, but I’m ready to make some more memories with this team.

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** 5 Bedroom/2 full bath; HUGE HOMEduplex style, three stories. 2 living rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 dining rooms, LAUNDRY and a huge yard to enjoy! Huge Bedrooms! Located on Dawson Street. PITT Shuttle stops directly in front of house, only 15 minute level walk to PITT/CMU. $2,795+. Available 8/1/2016. NO PETS. Call Jason at 412-9222141. Pictures- Info: tinyurl.com/pitthome **AUGUST 2016: Furnished Studio, 1-2-3-4 Bedroom Apts. No pets. Non-smokers preferred. 412-621-0457

**Large efficiences, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available for August 2016. Clean, walking distance to campus. Great location. $575-$630$900-$1100. Utilities included. No pets/ smoking or parties. 412-882-7568.

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1,2,3,5,6, & 8 bedroom houses. August & May 2016. Bouquet, Atwood, Meyran. Please call 412-287-5712.

2-3 bedroom apartments for rent located on Atwood St, Dawson St, and McKee Place. For more information or to schedule a viewing, please call 412-849-8694. 2529 Allequippa Street Apartment Available For Rent By Trees Hall beginning August 1st--$1200 2 Bedrooms w/ Central air + BHK--Please call 412-721-8888 if interested.

310 Semple Street, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. $1500 for 2 person occupancy, $1600 for 3 person occupancy including gas, water, and electric. Very close to campus. Off street parking available. 412-559-6073. marknath12@gmail.com

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361 McKee Pl. 4BR + 2BA. $1650 +all utilities. Available May 1. 3828 Bates St. 3BR + 2BA house. Washer/Dryer, A/C, Dishwasher. $1500 +all utilities. Available Aug 1. 317 Meyran Ave. 6BR + 2BA. $2300 +all utilities. Available May 1. 422 Atwood St. 6BR + 2BA. Wash/Dryer. $2400 +all utilities. Available Aug 1. Call 412-721-1308. 4 BR house for rent. $1800/month. Available August 1. 412-337-9916.

4 BR townhouses, Semple St., available May 1st & August 1st, 2016. Equipped kitchen, full basement. 412-343-4289. Call after 5:00 pm. Available 8/1, 1 BR/1 Bath, 5 min. walk to Cathedral, A/C, hardwood floors, newly renovated, starting at $995+, 412.441.1211

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Available 8/1, 3 BR/1 Bath, less than 1 mile to campus, updated, Dishwasher and AC, starting at $1330+, 412.441.1211 Available 8/1, 4 br/2bath, Less than 1 mile to campus, Split Level, Updated, Central A/C, $2420+, 412.441.1211

Completely updated 2BR apartment within walking distance to Pitt for $1850 per month. Apartment has A/C, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer in unit, spacious living room & bedrooms, heated bathroom floor, hardwood floors and more! Call 412.682.7622 or email sarah@robbrealestate.com for more info on this amazing apartment for FALL 2016.

3303 Niagara Street 3 Bedroom House Available for Rent for $1400--BHK--no utilities included-Please call 412-721-8888 if interested.

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Large 1-2-3 BR apartments available August 1st. 3450 Ward Street. 312 and 314 South Bouquet Street. Free parking. Minutes to campus. Cat friendly. Call 412-977-0111. Last ones remaining! 1 and 6 BR houses and apartments for rent. Right on Pitt shuttle line. $395 and $515/person. Available August 1, 2016. TMK Properties. Deal directly with the owner. Call Tim 412-491-1330. M.J. Kelly Realty Studio, 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Apartments, Duplexes, Houses. $750-$2400. mjkellyrealty@gmail.com. 412-271-5550, mjkellyrealty.com +++5 bedroom, 2 full baths, huge house, nicely updated, shuttle across street, washer/dryer, $2795+, August 1, photos www.tinyurl.com/pittnewsad1 coolapartments@gmail.com 724-935-2663

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Oakland - 294 Craft Avenue - 1 bedroom $750.00 + Elec, Furnished 1 bedroom $900.00 + Elec Utilities Included 412-462-7316 - www.nationalbuilderspittsburgh.com Spacious 2BR apartments on Dawson St., single or double occupancy. Partially renovated & improved. August 25 availability. Very affordable rent. Limited parking spaces also available. Call 412-692-1770 to see apartment & parking spaces. Spacious 4BR apartment within walking distance to Pitt for $2500 per month. Apartment has central A/C, two full baths, eat-in kitchen, spacious living room & bedrooms. Call 412.682.7622 or email sarah@robbrealestate.com for more info on this amazing apartment for FALL 2016.

Updated 1BR apartment within walking distance to Pitt for $775 per month. Apartment has A/C, plenty of storage, spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, lots of character and more! Call 412.682.7622 or email sarah@robbrealestate.com for more info on this amazing apartment for FALL 2016. Oakland - 221 Atwood Street - 1 bedroom $900.00 + Elec., 2 bedroom $1,300.00 + Elec. Available Fall 2016 412-462-7316 - www.nationalbuilderspittsburgh.com 3104 Niagara Street 6 Bedroom House Available for Rent for $2500--BHK--no utilities but includes central air--Please call 412-721-8888 if interested. Large 6 BR house, 2 full bathrooms, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and many upgrades, Juliette St. 724-825-0033.

4BR Fraiser St. 2 full bathrooms, and driveway. $1550+. Newly renovated, with hardwood floors, free washer/dryer provided, equipped kitchen, and central air. Available August 1, 2016. Call 412-600-6933.

FOR RENT AUGUST 1 2016: Completely remodeled, spacious 3BR 1.5 BA home on tree-lined residential street. $1725/mo + utilities. Original woodwork, high ceilings, large bedrooms. Parking available. Panther Properties of PA, pantherproperties2@gmail.com. Photos: https://panther-life.com/properties/oakland/

NIAGARA ST. LARGE 3-5 PERSON HOUSE. Updated kitchen, dishwasher, laundry, A/C, back deck. Across street from bus stop. Available August 2016. Rent varies w/number of tenants. 412-445-6117

3 & 5 bedroom. May 2016. Sarah St. Large bedroom, new kitchen, air conditioning, washer & dryer, dishwasher, large deck. 412-287-5712. Before signing a lease, be aware that no more than 3 unrelated people can share a single unit. Check propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compliance with codes. Call Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Permits, Licensing & Inspections. 412-255-2175. Real estate advertising in The Pitt News is subject to the Fair Housing Act. The Pitt News will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate which violates the law. To complain of discrimination, call HUD at 1-800-6699777 or email fheo_webmanager@hud.gov. For the hearing impaired, please call TTY 1-800-927-9275. Studios, 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom apartments available August 2016 & sooner. Oakland, Shadyside, Friendship, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, Point Breeze. Photos & current availability online, check out www.forbesmanagement.net, or call 412.441.1211

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SMOKERS NEEDED! Researchers at UPMC are looking to enroll healthy adult cigarette smokers ages 18-65. This research is examining the influence of brief uses of FDA-approved nicotine patch or nicotine nasal spray on mood and behavior. The study involves a brief physical exam and five sessions lasting two hours each. Eligible participants who complete all sessions will receive up to $250, or $20 per hour. This is NOT a treatment study. For more information, call 412-246-5396 or visit www.-SmokingStudies.pitt.edu A private, prestigious country club in the East Suburbs of Pittsburgh is currently searching for candidates to fill the following positions:Ala Carte Wait Staff,Banquet Wait Staff,Bartenders. The proper candidates are energetic, trustworthy, and able to adapt in any situation. Although no prior experience is required, it is certainly a positive. You must have reliable transportation. Along with competitive wages, the club also provides scholarship opportunities, free meals, uniforms, parking and flexible scheduling to all employees. All interested persons should email their resume to nleitzel@longuevue.org.

Seeking tutors for all subjects to serve as a tutor to high school students (8-12). If you are proficient in a particular subject, please call Brian (412) 650-9213. OFFICE INTERN Shadyside Management Company seeks person w/ min 3 yrs. college, for upcoming spring semester, to interview & process rental applications, do internet postings & help staff in action-central office. Part time or full time OK starting now; full time in summer. $12/hour. Perfect job for graduating seniors set to enter grad school, returning grad students, and first-year law students! Mozart Management 412.682.7003. thane@mozartrents.com

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Studio and 1 Bedrooms. 216 Coltart. Heat included. Parking. Available Aug. 2016. Greve RealEstate. 412-261-4620.

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