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SCI TO OFFER PROGRAMS IN CYBERSECURITY

ANYONE CAN DANCE | SEE PG. 6

Brian Gentry

Assistant News Editor Pitt’s School of Computing and Information opened a Professional Institute yesterday, and its first initiative is to offer programs in cybersecurity, according to a press release from the University.

The institute will offer a professional education program, which requires students to take five short courses either in person or online that give students technical experience in cybersecurity. It will also offer a graduate certificate, which provides students with interdisciplinary experience in both the technical side of cybersecurity and the political and social implications of it, according to Leona Mitchell, the institute’s founding director.

The professional education program is a nondegree program, and classes for this program begin in August. Applications are open now and due Aug. 1, and will be open as long as space is available in the courses. The institute expects to attract roughly 100 students in the first year, according to Mitchell.

The SCI started these programs to satisfy a national need for increased cybersecurity training, according to the press release. Mitchell said the institute’s goal is, in part, to offer this training to students who may not get a graduate degree in the field.

“The need for cybersecurity skills has accelerated to the point where almost half the jobs go unfilled due to lack of skilled resources,” Mitchell said in the press release.

Participants worked through two separate choreographies at Controlled Chaos’ “Anyone Can Dance” class.

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SYLVIA RHOR CURATES ARTS WITH ACADEMICS Remy Samuels

family,” Rhor said. “I’m the daughter of immigrants [from Ecuador] and we just didn’t go to Staff Writer museums a lot.”

Sylvia Rhor is the curator in the Frick Fine As an undergraduate at NYU, Rhor started off Arts building, where she organizes collections and as a studio art major, but when she had to take an creates exhibitions for the public — something she art history class for her major requirement, her never dreamed of doing as a child. passion for museum studies was born. She later “I always say to people, it’s funny I took this went on to study history of art as a graduate stupath because I was not raised in a museum-going dent at Pitt.

“I never even thought about art history or museums before that class, and all of a sudden it was like a lightbulb went off and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is more what I like,’” Rhor said. “I started to become more interested in museums and art history at that point. Now, I’m totally committed, but it’s still kind of new to my family.”

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Rhor has been the director for about six months now, shifting between roles of managing collections, curating exhibitions, creating academic initiatives and touring visiting groups. She said the collection currently consists of around 3,000 objects across different times and cultures, so ensuring they remain in good condition is very important.

Before coming to Pitt, Rhor taught art history at Carlow University and started the first university art gallery there. She said that gallery was dedicated to professional artists, but incorporated a social justice theme, which is a philosophy she’s since carried over to Pitt’s gallery.

“I believe it’s really important for a UAG in particular to be almost like a town square for critical discourse or to bring up different issues,” Rhor said.

To foster engaging discussions around social justice issues, Rhor started a program called Gallery Conversations, where faculty members and community members could ask questions about how certain political or social movements relate to art.

For instance, Rhor said she recently held a panel that tackled the question of what it means to display art and art history in the era of

Sylvia Rhor’s responsibilities as curator and director of Pitt’s University Art Gallery involve managing the collection’s care, curating exhibitions and touring visiting groups. image via university of pittsburgh

tween creating a safe and inclusive environment for students while also promoting a little bit of discomfort.

“It’s really important to be aware of what our responsibilities are as a part of a university structure and as educators,” Rhor said. “For example, with ‘This Is Not Ideal’ there were some controversial images, so I made sure to talk to the Title IX office and make sure that we properly wrote important messages and had resources for people.”

Taylor said he thinks the potentially controversial nature of social justice topics is important to incorporate into a university setting. He believes art and old artifacts can actually help people better understand societal issues Sylvia Rhor today.

“The idea is really to use hisDirector of Pitt’s University Art Gallery torical collections to think through very current issues and see what art and cultural materials have to say about those #MeToo. The academic curator of the UAG, Alex contemporary issues,” Taylor said. “I think findTaylor, who is also an assistant professor in the ing ways to incorporate those urging questions history of art and architecture department, also of our time into the department and the gallery’s spoke about an exhibit titled “This Is Not Ideal” activities is something we’re all very keen to do.” that was held in the gallery that, similar to the Rhor said the gallery is very traditional in the #MeToo panel, addressed issues of gender stesense that it was founded on standard notions reotypes and representation. of collecting and art display, but she thinks this But Rhor said there is a careful balance be-

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I believe it’s really important for a UAG in particular to be almost like a town square for critical discourse or to bring up different issues.

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traditional space is perfect for displaying artwork and installations that are contemporary and also reflect on the past.

“I was just thinking about doing a video installation, and one of our graduate students is curating a Chinese contemporary video art show in the fall,” Rhor said. “So we’re definitely mixing it up.”

Rhor also wants to mix things up by reaching out to other schools and departments at Pitt and offer her gallery as a learning tool for a variety of disciplines. Recently, the gallery started Spanish languages tours where Spanish classes can practice their language skills. But she finds the vast majority of students and professors she encounters often say they were not even aware the gallery existed before. Rhor’s goal is for the UAG to become more prominent on campus and serve as a resource across curricula.

“I want anyone to feel like they can walk in whether they know a lot about art or nothing at all,” Rhor said. “I want both of those types of people to be really comfortable here. It’s not just about coming in and learning. I feel like everyone who walks in here has a story and something to add. So I want more student advisory panels, I want more input from the community. I want to open those doors.”

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since she was a graduate student at Pitt 25 years ago. He strongly advocated for her to be hired as the director and currently works closely on projects with her at the gallery. He described Rhor as focused on fostering a very inclusive, collaborative environment, and being very enthusiastic about her work.

“She encourages people to share their opinions and she’s very respectful of other people’s views,” Savage said. “She’s not really self-oriented.

It’s not about her. It’s about the gallery, it’s about the students.”

Rhor explained that the UAG, as opposed to other art museums like the Carnegie Museum of Art, is especially different in that it is centered on teaching. For instance, studio art students are allowed to curate certain exhibits to gain hands-on experience.

“I think of this gallery as between classroom and museum,” Rhor said. “It’s a professional art gallery, but we use it to mentor or teach. So everything we do has a pedagogical or teaching [approach].”

Rhor said she is drawn to discussion and discourse and wants more people to utilize the UAG as a resource for learning and contemplation.

“I don’t do anything just for controversy, but I’m an educator at heart,” Rhor said. “I definitely want to create a space that makes people think and reflect.”

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Conversion therapy ban a good first step The Allegheny County Council entertained the idea of prohibiting LGBTQ+ conversion therapy this week when council President John DeFazio and council member Paul Klein introduced legislation that would ban the controversial practice.

The proposed ban would prohibit mental health providers from offering conversion therapy as a way of attempting to change a minor’s gender identity or sexual orientation. The process is considered ineffective and abusive by most medical professionals, and a ban on it is a good step forward for Allegheny County.

Conversion therapies are interventions meant to change a person’s sexuality identity with heterosexuality as the end goal, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. The organization also states the practice lacks “scientific credibility and clinical utility.”

The American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, among other organizations, recognize that homosexuality and other sexual orientations are not diseases that need to be cured or treated. The proposed ban would codify this point of view, but it has received some local pushback.

“We’re taking away children’s right to seek help and we are interfering in parental rights,” councilperson Sue Means said during a council meeting Tuesday.

But this is a completely flawed and dangerous way of thinking. Conversion therapy harms children’s rights, and parents can opt to subject their children to the psychologically damaging practice whether they want it or not. Parental rights are the last thing at stake with the proposed bill.

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“Please keep in mind the children and their rights, their ability, to not be forced to do this by their parents, just their overall safety,” Cullen Boyer, a 19-yearold Penn Hills resident said at this week’s council meeting. Boyer knows people who have been subjected to conversion therapy and thinks the ordinance banning it would greatly benefit the local LGBTQ+ community.

Data from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law shows that about 698,000 LGBTQ+ adults in the United States have undergone conversion therapy, with about half receiving the treatment as teenagers. An estimated 20,000 more will teens will undergo the practice with a licensed health care professional before they are 18 years old and about 57,000 teens will receive treatment from a spiritual advisor.

If Allegheny County joins the list of counties and 15 states with a ban on conversion therapy, it’s possible a lot of teenagers could be saved from this traumatic, inhumane experience. They could also be safer without the possibility of their parents subjecting them to the practice.

But just passing the ordinance isn’t enough. It doesn’t include a way to enforce or punish those who defy it, and Bethany Hallum, who is running against DeFazio for his council seat, says we shouldn’t take the ordinance as a final solution. To make this a viable ban going forward, there would need to be more open communication between counties and an anonymous reporting line.

The ban is a good first step and long overdue, but there’s more to be done to make sure conversion therapy ends for good.

SMOLLETT CASE OVERSHADOWS TRUTH OF HATE CRIMES

Mackenzie Oster Staff Columnist

Jussie Smollett, an actor on the American drama series “Empire,” grabbed the media’s attention when he filed a police report that he had been assaulted by two men while walking home. The report claimed that the men shouted racial and homophobic slurs while striking Smollett, attempted to put a noose around his neck and poured chemicals on him, all on the streets of Chicago late one night.

As a young, black and gay actor, Smollett is especially susceptible to such acts of hatred toward his identity, and people jumped to express their views via social media, including members of Congress and President Donald Trump himself.

But after the Chicago Police Department investigated, it announced on Feb. 21 that Smollett was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for filing a fake police report. Police say Smollett had hired two brothers to carry out the assault, promising to pay them $3,500 each through a written check.

Police were also able to track down his phone records, which indicated Smollett had been communicating with the brothers.

Smollett’s publicity stunt is disrespectful to those who have had to face such violent discrimination, and this case is not worthy of the headlines and publicity that encompass it. Instead, the incident should shed light on why his story was so believable to begin with, revealing that such hate within our nation is far too prevalent.

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intendent Eddie T. Johnson explained Smollett’s possible motivation for the publicity stunt.

“He took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career because he was dissatisfied with his salary,” Johnson said.

As soon as news of the attack went public, fellow celebrities such as Viola Davis, Kandi Burruss and Lee Daniels were quick to show Smollett support via social media, and other users posted messages of love and kindness toward Smollett’s alleged situation as well. But after news of the attack being staged surfaced, the tables turned and people responded with disgust and outrage.

When doubts in Smollett’s story began to arise, a spokesperson for Screen Actors Guild-American Federation and Radio Artists came out with a statement.

“Today’s report of Jussie Smollett’s alleged actions is disheartening,” the statement read. “If true, this could lead some to disbelieve future hate crime reports. Notwithstanding this situation, we encourage others to join us in continued support for marginalized communities who are all too often the victims of intolerance and brutality.”

We should be especially cautious when true hate crimes occur because the effect goes beyond the average crime.

Most crimes are composed of victims and perpetrators, and hate crimes take a step further with affecting entire communities as well because they are often fueled by the very traits that form these communities, whether that be for religious, ethnic or racial identities.

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Oster, pg. 3 “I just wish that the families of gun violence in this city got this much attention,” Johnson said at a press conference on Feb. 21, the same day he announced Smollett’s police report was a hoax.

2019 marks the third consecutive year that the percentage of annual hate crimes has increased, according to an FBI database. Officials report there has been more than a 17-percent increase in the occurrence of hate crimes from last year across America, and this increase is only accounting for those that have been reported.

Most hate crimes in this country never even see the light of day or reach the consciousness of anyone outside the community of those directly affected. In fact, many crimes go unreported because detecting the motivation behind the act is a difficult task and many victims are reluctant to bring the incident to the police. Mississippi, Wyoming and Alabama each reported fewer than five hate crimes in 2004.

Roy Austin, a former deputy assis-

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Chicago Police Department mugshot of Jussie Smollett. chicago police department/tns tant attorney general of the Civil Rights “It’s important to look at the numDivision of the U.S. Department of Jus- ber of people who suspect they were a tice, spoke his mind about why victims victim of a hate crime and not just the are hesitant to report such crimes.

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reality. A lot of these law enforcement agencies don’t believe that they have a problem with hate crimes. If they don’t think they have a problem, they won’t deal with it well.”

The Human Rights Campaign reports that Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Wyoming have no hate crimes laws. Measures to stop the increase of such hate-driven acts need to be implemented, especially because the numbers show that the acts are only becoming increasingly prevalent.

The ongoing investigation in Smollett’s case is discouraging to the victims of hate crimes. Raising speculation about whether or not the incident occured can discourage victims from bringing hate-motivated cases to federal authorities, especially because reported crimes do not often lead to justice for the victim.

We should not allow Smollett’s incident to overshadow other hate-motivated crimes that are committed. We must remember that real hate crimes happen every day in America, and we can’t let one false account discredit all future victims of hate crimes.

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Culture CONTROLLED CHAOS TEACHES STUDENTS TO GET DOWN ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Rachel Saula

For The Pitt News The term “controlled chaos” could refer to a slightly tame tornado, or a roller coaster that straps its riders in fairly tightly. Here at Pitt, the term is applied to an accomplished and highly selective student hip-hop dance group.

Though Controlled Chaos is typically a closed, audition-only group, it regularly offers workshops open to any Pitt student with a valid Oakland ID. The club hosted a workshop Tuesday evening in collaboration with Pitt Program Council titled “Anyone Can Dance.” Controlled Chaos also hosts open classes every Thursday at the Petersen Events Center, but workshops such as this are meant to encourage dancers of all levels to explore

Controlled Chaos members and newcomers to the group dance at Tuesday evening’s “Anyone Can Dance” workshop.

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the art of hip-hop dancing.

In the assembly room of the William Pitt Union, members of Controlled Chaos talked and joked around while preparing for the class. Not too far away from the tight-knit group, however, sat students there to check out what Controlled Chaos was all about. As loud music bumped out of the speakers, the newcomers — some of whom had never taken a dance class in their lives — made their way onto the floor.

Monica Dinh, a junior accounting and economics major, had a dance background in tap, but had never tried hip-hop before.

“I’m kind of a little bit anxious right now, not going to lie,” Dinh said, laughing.

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FOMO, GROCERY SHOPPING AND NETFLIX BINGING: OUR 2019 SPRING BREAK BUCKET LIST

Alex Dolinger Staff Writer

Finally, spring break is just days away. We all have been waiting patiently, working our way through midterms and bone-chilling weather just for the chance to have five days off class. Though the stereotype for college students is to have a wild time in Miami or Mexico during this break, many of us are stuck here in the north, with homework and snow.

For those of us staying in Pittsburgh or heading back home for the week, here are some ideas to make this spring break worthwhile.

Watch something from The Pitt News Weekend Watchlist Throughout this spring semester, The Pitt News staff has had a great deal of fun pulling together our favorite films and

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television shows from popular streaming services. We have published five watchlists so far and will have another one ready specifically for spring break. Make sure to get a head start on your own spring break watch list before we drop our list of the best shows and movies.

Forget what day of the week it is Without classes and club meetings to provide a concept of time, spring break can feel like a liminal space. Get excited for seven days of asking yourself, “Is it Monday? Oh my god, it’s already Wednesday.”

Time during spring break moves without our permission, and it will seem so long until suddenly it’s Saturday and nobody told you. The best part is, you’ll probably still be confused when you get back to school.

Work at your summer job

Spring break is an excellent time to make some extra money for the rest of the semester. There is nothing quite as refreshing as returning to your parttime job from last summer and having a bunch of 16-year-olds you’ve never met before wondering who on earth you are.

Enjoy the feeling of being a mysterious stranger passing through, and tell the age-old tale of “you’re not supposed to do it this way, but this is what I do.”

Feel the pride that comes from being loyal to this job, even though your boss keeps getting your name wrong. This, too, shall pass.

Ignoring your FOMO when you see all your friends on tropical vacations on Instagram Many of us do not have the time, money or organization skills to plan a spring break vacation, but we’re still go-

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ing to wish that we did. That random girl from your floor in your first year will be posting bikini pictures from a luxurious vacation, and though it will be difficult, you must look away.

When you get home from walking your dog in the snow, resist the urge to stalk Rachel from Holland Hall floor 10 and her glamorous trip to Europe, and be thankful that you get to spend quality time with your family for free — even if her Instagram story is full of shots from her tour of a literal castle. Maybe next year?

Hang out in your hometown and feel really old It happens like this: you’re heading to your local Walmart to get some cheap groceries that you can drive back to school with. You’re picking up some See Spring Break on page 8

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Chaos, pg. 6 to accept the challenge of trying out a new discipline of dance.

“I’ve been saying yes to a lot more things recently, so I sort of forced myself to come,” she said. “I’m really excited.”

The class learned two different dances, starting with one led by the Controlled Chaos president, senior nursing major Elana Carr. Carr started out slowly, careful to exclude any dance terminology that less-experienced newcomers could be unfamiliar with as she moved across the stage with pointed kicks and smooth arm movements. At one point, she likened a dance move to “putting your hands in your back pockets,” a familiar phrase that was helpful to those without a dance background. As she and other instructors counted people in and retaught certain sections upon request, the inexperienced dancers became more comfortable.

Mistakes were a natural part of the process. If a certain dance move proved too difficult for someone, Carr encouraged them to change it and make it their own. Though she detailed where, when

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and how to step, she allowed dancers to improvise on smaller upper body movements. Here, they added personal touches to the moves, and by the end of the night each routine had its own personal flair.

One dancer altered a slightly difficult move that required their legs to move quickly to the music, opting instead to only move their arms. This change was welcomed by Carr.

“You guys can do whatever. I’m happy as long as you’re having fun,” she said.

The students often asked Carr to go over a certain move again or slow down.

Carr loves this part of the learning process, when many students switch from nervous newcomer to confident dancer.

“When I see people who don’t know they can dance get really into it, it makes me really happy,” Carr said. “A lot of people are afraid to come out and dance by themselves, so when they come out and have a good time, I’m happy that we were able to do that for them.”

Once the group learned Carr’s choreography, dancers were put into what

may have felt like a test at first — a small group performance. The dancers were split into two different groups and set to perform the choreography for the rest of the class. For the nervous, inexperienced dancers, the enthusiastic members of Controlled Chaos pushed them forward with encouraging comments.

After the first dance number, Controlled Chaos switched instructors, allowing sophomore psychology and education major Mia Krawczel to the front of the floor to teach another bout of choreography. Switching instructors like this allowed the dance troupe to keep things varied.

Where Carr’s moves were more aggressive and allowed dancers to make it their own, Krawczel’s number brought a more controlled element to the floor, with the workshop attendees moving in perfect synchronization. The group ran through this number tirelessly, determined to get everyone in sync.

Krawczel regularly choreographs for Controlled Chaos members, and is outspoken about how important dance is.

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something that’s completely judge-free.

It’s totally based on you,” Krawczel said.

“When we do dance in smaller groups, everyone hypes each other up, everyone’s really great about energy.”

Choreographing a number for those unfamiliar with the usual stylings of Controlled Chaos can prove to be challenging, but rewarding. For Krawczel, finding surprising music and bringing it to life with dance is all part of the fun.

“One of my favorite things about it is trying to find beats that people don’t usually hear,” she said. “But knowing what kind of hip-hop people are normally listening to is one of my biggest challenges.”

As the night wrapped up with the end of Krawczel’s dance, the energy in the room was an accomplished one. No longer were new dancers nervous as they thanked Controlled Chaos members for helping them learn the choreography. While she may have started out anxious, Dinh ended the evening with a smile on her face and plans to return.

“I feel really comfortable, and I had a lot of fun,” she said. “I might go to their class on Thursdays!”

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Daniel Walsh | staff illustrator cases of cucumber lemon La Croix when suddenly one of your high school teachers appears. What do you do?

Obviously this is a little exciting, but when she tells you she’s retired, you don’t know how to deal. Has it really been that long? You must face that your youth is fleeting and life as you knew it isn’t the same. You complain about the weather instead.

Lament the fact that it’s supposed to be spring but it’s still freezing and snowing Speaking of the weather, what sort of sorry excuse for spring is this? Now is the time to bring home your parka and stay inside — possibly wearing it inside your house because the windows are drafty and it’s 13 degrees outside.

A great deal of us will be shoveling

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snow and scraping our windshields this spring break, and it will be deeply, deeply upsetting. Surely, we are due for one random 60-degree day in there sometime soon. It might be too much to hope for.

Write a paper because the world is cruel There is no rest for the wicked, and Pitt professors think the entire student body is evil. It may feel appropriate to do nothing and recharge for finals week, but you have a philosophy paper due the week you get back, so it’s time to start doing the reading you never did!

While it is nice to have some time to play catch-up, it would be even nicer to be able to take a deep breath for the first time since January. But alas, the grind never stops.

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Sports DUKE ENDS PITT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON, 86-64

Senior forward Danielle Garven (01) led Pitt’s offense with 16 points during the team’s 86-64 loss to Duke in the first round of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament. Thomas Yang | assistant visual editor

Dominic Campbell Staff Writer

For the third-straight year, Pitt’s women’s basketball season has ended in the first round of the ACC Championship Tournament. This year it was Duke that stopped the Panthers from ascending, winning 86-64 Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The loss ensures the Panthers (11-20 overall, 2-15 ACC) will remain winless against Duke (15-14 overall, 7-10 ACC), having never beaten the Devils in the entirety of their program history (0-11 overall, and 0-7 in ACC play). While the game ended up being a blowout, the first half went back and forth, with the game in anyone’s hands before the Blue Devils took control in the second half to get the win.

The first quarter was defined by both teams trading baskets, but it was Duke that

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got the edge and went into the second quarter with a 16-13 lead. Senior forward Danielle Garven scored eight points on three jumpers and a layup on the fast break, finishing the game with 16 points for Pitt.

Sophomore center Cara Judkins, sophomore guard Kyla Nelson and junior guard Jasmine Whitney also contributed to the Panthers’ 13-point first quarter. Judkins made a foul shot, Nelson scored a layup and a 3-pointer and Whitney also notched a three.

During the same time, the Blue Devils’ offense was spearheaded by its two guards, redshirt junior Haley Gorecki and first-year Miela Goodchild. Gorecki made a 3-pointer and a layup on the fast break and Goodchild made two 3-pointers. Duke also had help from senior guard/forward Faith Suggs, who made a 3-pointer and sophomore forward/ center Jade Williams, who scored down low.

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TAKE 5: THIS IS MARCH The Pitt News Staff It’s officially March, which means there’s no shortage of sports news. March Madness is so close you can almost feel it, but make sure you don’t overlook the conference tournaments as you wait for Selection Sunday. The NFL Draft is just a month away and no one knows for sure whose name will get called first — but Josh Allen deserves just as much considPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethliseration as the rest of them. And finally, berger (7) makes a pass against the Oakland baseball. It’s right around the corner and Raiders on Dec. 9, 2018, at the Oaklandthe Pittsburgh Pirates will once again Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, compete for the title of World Series California. hector amezcua/sacramento bee/tns Champion, but that won’t happen until paying attention to the smaller conferences and the they start to spend some money. teams that aren’t leading SportsCenter each night, This is March As the old nursery tale goes, March comes because this is March. And in March, anything can like a lion and leaves like a lamb, illustrating the happen.

-Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer wild weather of the year’s third month. But when it Aim for Allen, Arizona comes to college basketball — what March is truly With the NFL Combine coming to an end this known for — the old tale is flipped. March comes in Monday, the dust is beginning to settle on teams’ like a lamb, as regular season and conference play final college prospect rankings. For the team with come to an end, and then it leaves like a lion as tourthe No. 1 overall pick, the Arizona Cardinals, either naments across the country begin. College basketHeisman-winning Oklahoma quarterback Kyler ball in March is different. It isn’t the endless slates of Murray or Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa sit college basketball fans see each week in January and atop the big board and will be the first name called February — March brings with it games that matter. during the NFL Draft.

As the last days of regular season conference Even though many believe the top pick should play fade, they give way to conference tournaments. be Murray or Bosa, the real number-one selection Conference tournaments give teams that would not should be Josh Allen. have made it otherwise their last chance at the Big Murray, a fantastic collegiate quarterback, is Dance. For these teams, their dreams of dancing not worthy of being the number-one pick due to rely on an automatic bid that they will only receive his lack of size and his questionable passion for from winning their conference tournament. Last the game.

Murray measured 5-feet-10 at the NFL season’s Cinderella, UMBC, became famous when Combine, which would make him the smallit became the first No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 seed, est starting quarterback in the NFL. In addition, toppling the Cavaliers. But the Golden Retrievers Murray only committed to playing football two may never have gotten to that peak without their months ago. lesser-known stunner — a buzzer-beater to knock off Vermont, then the top seed of the American Find the full story online at East tournament.

So strap in. The fun is just beginning. Start

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Basketball, pg. 9 Pitt struggled shooting in the first quarter, going 6-15 from the field — shooting just 40 percent, including 0-4 from 3-point range. Duke, on the other hand, was much more efficient. The Blue Devils shot 6-12, or 50 percent, from the field and 4-7, 57.1 percent, from 3-point range.

The Panthers led the Blue Devils in rebounds, 10-5, and in steals, 3-1.

The second quarter was much like the first. There was a lot of back-and-forth action, but Duke would ultimately emerge victorious, going into halftime with a 36-32 lead.

Both teams traded baskets in the first minute and 30 seconds of the second quarter. Senior guard Cassidy Walsh started the trade-off when she made a 3-pointer. Walsh ended the game with 22 points.

Senior center Kalista Walters then scored at the post for the Panthers. Duke answered when Gorecki scored a 3-pointer and made two foul shots.

Pitt responded with a 9-2 run, prompted by strong 3-point shooting. Walsh, Whitney and Nelson were all able to convert from deep. Duke’s only basket during Pitt’s run

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came from junior forward Leaonna Odom.

Right after, the Blue Devils got the game back under control as they took a 13-5 run into the half. Five Duke players contributed to the run. Sophomore guard Jayda Adams led the effort with four points. Goodchild added on with a 3-pointer. Suggs, Gorecki and Williams each made layups for Duke.

Whitney scored from deep and Garven made a layup to keep the Pitt in the game.

Pitt shot well in the second quarter, going 7-13, 53.8 percent, from the field. It followed that up with impressive 3-point shooting. Pitt was 5-6 from the 3-point arc, shooting 83.3 percent. Duke’s shooting percentages were worse, going 7-15, or 56.7 percent, from the field and just 2-5 from the 3-point line.

The Blue Devils completely took over in the third quarter, outscoring the Panthers 25-11, to increase their lead to 61-43 and end the Panthers’ dreams of finally making it to the second round.

Duke started the quarter on a 12-2 run, with Odom scoring six of those points on a layup, a jumper and two free throws. Firstyear forward/center Onome AkinbodeJames and Goodchild scored layups and Williams made two free throws to round

up the scoring for the Blue Devils. All the Panthers were able to get was a jump shot from Garven.

The rest of the quarter was close as Duke had a 13-9 advantage, which gave them an 18-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Goodchild and Adams converted from deep, Williams and Gorecki made layups and Suggs got a jumper to go for the Blue Devils. Meanwhile, the Panthers got a layup from Garven, two jumpers from Whitney and a 3-pointer from Nelson.

Duke improved their shooting in the third quarter going 9-17 from the field, 52.9 percent, and 2-3 from 3-point range. At the same time, Pitt couldn’t get many shots to go in, shooting 5-15 from the field, 33.3 percent, and just 1-3 from the 3-point range.

The Blue Devils continued their great offensive production into the fourth quarter, starting off on a 10-3 run. Goodchild kept scoring well for Duke, making a 3-pointer and two free throws, while Adams made a 3-pointer and Gorecki scored a layup. Walsh hit a 3-pointer for Pitt, which was her 100th 3-pointer overall for her collegiate career.

After the run, both teams traded baskets until the buzzer sounded and the Blue Devils had won the game, despite Pitt outscor-

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ing them 18-16 in the fourth quarter. Walsh made a jumper and another 3-pointer, which set a new program record for four 3-pointers in an ACC tournament game.

Nelson also made a 3-pointer and two free throws, giving her 13 points, a career high for her. Other players who scored for the Panthers were Judkins with a layup and two foul shots, first-year guard Ismini Prapa with two free throws and Garven with a jumper.

Suggs was on fire down the stretch for the Blue Devils, scoring nine of the final 16 points on two layups, a jumper and a 3-pointer. Three other players scored for the Blue Devils, with Adams making a 3-pointer, Gorecki scoring a layup on the fast break and Akinbode-James getting a layup down in the paint.

The fourth quarter was an even better shooting performance for Duke, as it went 10-14 from the field, or 71.4 percent, and 4-5 from 3-point range. Pitt still struggled shooting, going 6-17 from the field, or 35.3 percent, and 3-7, or 42.9 percent, on 3-pointers.

With the loss, the season is over for the Panthers, who are ending their first season with head coach Lance White with the same conference record as last season.

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