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The independent student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh | PIttnews.com | April 11, 2018 | Volume 108 | Issue 146

PITT JAZZ PROFESSOR DIES AT AGE 81

IT’S RAINING CAPS AND GOWNS

Mackenzie Rodrigues News Editor Nathan Davis, a former professor at Pitt’s department of music and renowned jazz musician, died on Monday from natural causes. He was 81. Davis came to Pitt in 1969 as the director of the jazz studies program. During his time at Pitt, he founded and directed the University’s annual jazz seminar. He also helped create the International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame — located inside the William Pitt Union — as well as the William Russell Robinson Recording Studio and the Pitt Jazz Ensemble. Davis also set up the Sonny Rollins International Jazz Archives and taught music courses, including African American Music, Jazz Improvisation, Saxophone and History of Jazz — an introductory course that still uses Davis’ “Writings in Jazz” textbook. “We got a history,” Davis said in a 2008 interview with The Pitt News. “And it’s just as valid as anybody else’s history, and we need jazz people teaching it.” Outside of Pitt, Davis founded the Jazz Studies Program at the Paris American Academy in France and conducted extensive research in the field of ethnomusicology across Tunisia, Brazil, Turkey, Morocco and the Caribbean. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Kansas and a doctorate in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut.

Students take a survey at Graduation Central in Alumni Hall Tuesday. Students can also visit Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to receive instructions about commencement and purchase caps and gowns. Anas Dighriri STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR STATE-RELATED TRANSPARENCY

John Hamilton and Christian Snyder The Pitt News Staff

State representatives unveiled legislation Tuesday that would expand transparency and public access to records at Pennsylvania’s staterelated universities. Pitt, Penn State, Temple and Lincoln — Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities — are currently exempt from the Right-to-Know Law, which gives the public access to records from state and local agencies. Joined by state auditor general Eugene DePasquale, three Republican representatives — Aaron Bernstine, Jim Christiana and John Maher — held a press conference to discuss the legislation. The proposed legislation would expand the Right-to-Know requirements of the four univerSee Davis on page 4 sities and subject school trustees and employees

to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, requiring employees to submit statements of financial interest. “Like our state-owned schools, these universities receive a tremendous amount of tax dollars,” Christiana said. “Taxpayers deserve to know that their money is being used for the right reasons.” The four state-related universities receive more than $560 million in public funding annually, which goes toward decreasing tuition for instate students. Pitt received $158.9 million in 2017 — 7 percent of its operating budget. “A lot of the transparency measures in the past have been a product of bad decision-making,” DePasquale said about the introduction of Pennsylvania’s second Open Records Law in 2008. “[And] I think we need to continually expand transparency measures in Pennsylvania.” DePasquale, then a representative, introduced

legislation that year to limit the state-related exemption to the Right-to-Know Law, but said “it went nowhere.” Now, a decade later, it’s being considered again. This time, the legislation is based on an audit of Penn State that DePasquale conducted in June. “Over the past decade, we have raised the standard of transparency on behalf of the taxpayers,” DePasquale said. “It’s time for our state-related universities … to be held to the same standard.” Along with expanding the Right-to-Know Law and Ethics Act, his audit recommended shrinking the size of the Penn State Board of Trustees. Penn State and Pitt each have 36 voting members, including public officials. Tuesday’s legislation would shrink Penn State’s to 21, but doesn’t mention Pitt. DePasquale supports a similar shrinking See Transparency on page 4

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STUDENTS RE ACT TO SCHENLEY QUAD RENOVATIONS Samuel Ruppert Staff Writer Renovations will add more public space to Schenley Quadrangle this summer, but some students are concerned that the change will come at the expense of precious parking spots. The week before spring break, Pitt sent out an email to students notifying them of preparations for renovations in Schenley Quad. The full renovations will take place over the summer and transform what are now parking spaces into an open recreational space for students to study, relax and enjoy the outdoors. The renovation will add trees and a grass area to sit in, along with benches and a raised platform that can be used for performances or as a gathering area. There are no visible parking spots in the renderings of the new space. The University gained support for this project through answers it received on Master Plan forums, where students, faculty and staff spoke with architects about the future of Pitt’s campus. Pitt also sent it to students to see what the University could most improve upon, according to Deborah Todd, a University spokesperson. She said they “had a hunch” students would want more green space, and surveys confirmed that. “The master plan process showed that the student body was yearning for more outdoor spaces, and renovations of Schenley Quad will serve that demand,” Todd said. The University plans to begin the renovations May 1, with the goal of completing the project by the fall of 2018, Todd said. The quad changes will cost about $5 million, part of a $10 million project approved in November that will also repair

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Renovations to the Schenley Quadrangle will result in the removal of the currently available parking. Thomas Yang VISUAL EDITOR the Schenley garage. Most students who answered the survey requested more open space on campus, according to the University. But not all students share this feeling. Annie Herbster, a junior pharmacy major and a member of the Theta Phi Alpha sorority, expressed her discontent with the project. She said the added green space was less important than parking spaces. “I think we have plenty of greenspace to take advantage of,” Herbster said. “I think parking is as big a demand for students here as green space.” Maria Wallace, a first-year double major in anthropology and biology, shared a similar concern about the planned loss of parking. Although she does not have a car on campus, the parking spaces are a

luxury and convenience when her family comes to visit campus. “I think it’s very unfortunate,” Wallace said. “When my family comes, that is where we park. Sometimes you don’t even have to pay.” Other students who do not have cars on campus may not be as affected by the renovations, but some showed concern over whether the lack of parking will have an effect on the ability for students to call ride services, such as Uber or Lyft. Shelby Denton, a first-year finance major, does not own a car and often finds herself reaching for her phone to call a ride service whenever she needs to get around the city. “I don’t have a car, so I use Uber,” Denton said. “They won’t really have a

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space to pull off.” Herbster also expressed concern about maintaining handicap accessibility in the new quad. But the University has made sure to keep these accommodations, as shown in renderings of the Quad created by WTW Architects. The Quad will have a new handicap access way, which will lead to the patio outside of Litchfield Towers like the current one does. Despite their concerns, students still appreciated the University’s efforts to create more green space for student recreation. Denton said Pitt could keep parking in some of the Quad, while still adding some green space. “I think it would be cool to have a little bit of green space,” Denton said.

SGB BRINGS THE BILLS, RENEWS NYT SUBSCRIPTION

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Katie McLaughlin. The current chairs, Marina Sullivan of Judicial and Anastasia Bodea Crisan of Elections commented on the selections. “She has love of elections and in general community outreach, and I think she had a lot of really great ideas of how to increase voter turnout,” Bodea Crisan said. “She just seemed like a very solid candidate.” Sullivan also talked about her initiative to get medical amnesty expansion, which SGB discussed during the March 14 meeting. Under current state law, a person who calls 911 for an underage person experiencing a life-threatening alcohol emergency does not get in trouble for violating the law. It does not, however, cover the person experiencing the emergency. Pitt’s policy grants

amnesty to the person experiencing an emergency, and SGB is advocating the state to adopt a similar policy. “We should give every encouragement possible to people and we should give every incentive possible to people because the biggest priority for everyone — legislators, Pitt students and Pitt administrators — overall should be the safety of students and well-being of students,” Sullivan said. Executive Vice President Zuri KentSmith attended the Black Men Summit Sunday in the Center for Urban Education in Posvar Hall. Attendees talked about their experiences on campus, and Kent-Smith said it is tough for students to fight stereotypes about black men. He said better education about the issue can See SGB on page 9

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It was a busy Tuesday night in Nordy’s Place as Student Government Board passed three bills and introduced four more. Of the total seven bills, six deal with internal SGB structure, adding new committees and redefining or clarifying code and procedure. The only bill introduced not about internal matters renewed the Collegiate Readership Program at Pitt, which provides an electronic New York Times subscription to Pitt students. SGB reported more than two-thirds of Pitt students activated and accumulated 268,778 articles views in the first year of the digital subscription. SGB President Max Kneis said this is important to keep students

informed. “I think it’s important to be informed in what’s going on in the world and to make sure we’re offering opportunities for students to further their education outside of the classroom,” Kneis said. Another introduced bill made the Diversity and Inclusion Committee their own independent committee instead of being housed within the board. Authored by board member Nihita Manem, it adds a chair and committee members to the committee. “Diversity and Inclusion are two big topics that are very important in our political climate, not just even political climate, social climate,” Manem said. SBG approved and announced next year’s chairs for the Judicial Committee, John Boyer, and Elections Committee,

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measure for the Pitt Board of Trustees, spokesperson Susan Woods said in an email, but that would require separate legislation. If this legislation passes, it would be the most significant change to the state-related transparency policies since 2008, when the universities were required to make public annual reports disclosing the salaries of officers and directors, the highest other 25 salaries and a Form 990, a nonprofitspecific tax document. That law was reevaluated in 2015 when Pitt spokesperson Joe Miksch said the University supported the expansion. When asked in February of this year if that was the case, Miksch said Pitt “would likely support similar legislation” if it were introduced. Spokesperson Kevin Zwick said Pitt’s outlook hasn’t changed. “The university has not yet reviewed the proposed legislation, but we support efforts to promote transparency,” he wrote in a Tuesday email. Last year, Pitt denied a Right-to-Know request from The Pitt News seeking a list of Pitt police officers and the year they were hired. Investigative Reporters and Editors in June named Pennsylvania’s state-related universities as finalist in the Golden Padlock award, “celebrating the most secretive government agency or individual in the United States.”

He played in the U.S. Army Band in Berlin after graduating from Wesleyan until he accepted the offer to start the jazz program at Pitt. He was primarily known as a talented saxophonist, but also played the bass clarinet and the flute. He performed with artists such as Ray Charles and Kenny Clarke. Then-Chancellor Mark Nordenberg spoke at a 2004 press conference about the impact Davis had on the music community. “Nathan has always been one to reach out and attract new music-lovers,” Nordenberg said. “[Davis] has left his musical mark wherever he and his work have traveled.” Davis received the BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award in 2013 for his achievements at Pitt and abroad following his retirement that June. “I wanted to bring dignity — the same dignity and respect afforded physicians, philosophers and other scholars in academia — to jazz,” Davis said in 2013. “And that, I think, I was able to do.”

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Self-help techniques to manage stress and reduce anxiety Julia Lee Stress can be prevalent among college students, but it can actually be a good thing. The problem is that our bodies are only designed to be stressed for 30 seconds to three minutes at a time. When we’re stressed, our blood pumps harder, our body releases hormones, and we can even see and hear better. Our nonessential systems shut down, and everything that keeps you alive goes into overdrive. Today, we’re faced with constant stimulation and stress, which breaks our ability to de-stress, and this prolonged stress leads to anxiety and panic attacks. As a therapist, Ginny Corbett of Salud Juicery advocates for the use of medication meant to combat anxiety and depression in her clients. But this medication can lose its effectiveness over time, leading the clients to increase their dosage over the years until they hit a ceiling where they can’t anymore. In those situations and others, she wants to help them defeat these disorders naturally and asks if they’ve explored other options, such as meditation, prayer and detoxing. There is a series of different things we can do to deal with anxiety. These specific tools are based on the idea that our bodies are naturally designed for stress. How effective they are will differ for everyone because we’re different people, so Corbett’s best advice is to find your own recipe by trying things. Some things work and some things don’t, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Eating. What we put into our bodies matters. The effects of sugar and cocaine on our

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brains are comparable, as represented by studies and brain scans. Chronic sugar consumption can have negative effects on our brain health, which then influences our overall well being. Practicing the present. Anxiety is forward-oriented, in that we’re always wondering about the “what-ifs” and are worried about things that haven’t happened yet. In this exercise, you anchor yourself in the present moment by using all of your senses and explain to yourself what’s happening. Start off by breathing deeply, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Listen, be quiet, and describe what you’re hearing. Close your eyes and feel your body. Open them, see what’s around you and describe it. You can do this exercise anywhere to pull your anxiety down, whether you’re driving, walking to class, or at home in your room.

Practicing self-awareness. You can practice self-awareness by gauging yourself on a scale of zero to 10, and asking yourself where you land on that scale throughout the day. A zero would be perfectly calm and relaxed, while a 10 would be an absolute panic attack. If you’re at a seven or an eight, you’re likely to have a panic attack and could benefit from engaging in one of these exercises in order to bring that number down. Aromatherapy can also help, as essential oils such as lavender can be effective in eliminating nervous tension and relieving stress. Drinking herbal, non-caffeinated teas such as chamomile can have similar effects and contribute to a more relaxed state of mind. “Weirdly enough, we live so often in the future,” said Corbett. “We’re stuck in future planning, but that means we’re living in a world that hasn’t happened yet. The present

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is important because that’s where life is. The only real life is the one we experience here in the present.” Corbett also encourages people to explore other potential interests in order to find things they’re passionate about. Such activities can include things like painting, writing or exercising. These can “take you out of your head talk and into your human place,” she said, and exercise has the added benefit of releasing endorphins in your body. Despite being common, anxiety and stress can be overwhelming and difficult to manage. But they’re treatable and workable, which means tackling them isn’t necessarily easy, but it isn’t hopeless either. The more you experiment with different exercises, the better you will get at healing your parasympathetic nervous system and teaching your body how to calm down.

Opinions Pa. abortion law too vague to succeed Even though the Supreme Court declared abortion a constitutional right 45 years ago with Roe v. Wade, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Speaker Mike Turzai seemingly pushed against that decision Monday. The Republican lawmaker unveiled a controversial bill in front of the Health Committee that would ban abortions for any fetus a doctor believes might have Down syndrome. The bill could come to a vote as early as next week. Regardless of the overall abortion debate, Turazi’s bill is riddled with flaws that should be enough for any legislator to oppose it. As with many abortion debates, Democrats ferociously opposed the bill, stating the government shouldn’t control women’s health decisions. In response, Turzai said he views this bill as “disability rights” legislation for unborn children. In Pennsylvania, abortion is legal up to 20 weeks — so women should be allowed an abortion, without exception, during that time frame. Similar bills have passed in Ohio and Indiana — but each is flawed in the same way. They prohibit abortions for any fetus that tests positive for Down syndrome regardless of stage of gestation, meaning a woman who wants to abort her fetus for other reasons cannot do so. And basing the ban on a doctor’s mere “belief ” that a child has Down syndrome — or even an official diagnosis — is too vague a standard to impose in any form of legislation. Prenatal screenings to diagnose Down syndrome have an only 80 percent accuracy rate, meaning available technology isn’t even specific enough to account for the ambiguity Turzai’s legislation would

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introduce. In essence, the bill allows individual doctors to arbitrarily decide whether a woman can exercise her state-granted right to an abortion as the law currently permits. Turzai may feel like he is protecting kids with serious incurable conditions, but he’s missing the big picture. Imposing ambiguous restrictions to the Commonwealth’s current abortion laws paves the way for a widespread attack on reproductive rights, and a bill like this would do nothing to actually aid children born with Down syndrome. If Turzai and other lawmakers truly cared about children with Down syndrome, they would support financial aid and special services for their families. Bills as vaguely worded and poorly substantiated as this one seem like a desperate attempt to roll back women’s reproductive rights, according to executive director of Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Sari Stevens. “Proponents tout this measure as a protection for children and families,” she said. “Yet, this very same committee later this week is poised to vote on several other measures that will make it harder for children and families to access healthy food and quality health care through Medicaid.” Instead of protecting the rights of the disabled, Turzai and other Republicans are only unnecessarily restricting women’s rights. It’s unclear whether this bill will pass the Republican-controlled Senate. But anyone, regardless of their political affiliation, should oppose it. Any piece of legislation this vague is doomed to become a legal nightmare.

Anne Marie Yurik Columnist

My family often sits down together on holidays or birthdays to have dinner — served by the women — at my grandmother’s house. After dinner, the table is crowded with leftovers, dirty dishes and empty glasses. The women all stand up from the table to walk around, pick up the dirty dishes and go to the kitchen to wash them. While we’re making our way around, we ask the men who are seated, “How did you guys like dinner?” This familiar situation — where the women not only dote on the men’s every need, but also ask for their opinion — surfaced from the back of my mind when I read the findings from a new study related to the #MeToo movement released by the Pew Research Center last week. I was shocked because of the inclusion of a question that asked if the #MeToo movement made it “harder,” “not much differen[t]” or “easier” for men to interact with women in the workplace. I initially found the question irrelevant, but then I realized it was an opportunity for men to rethink their actions and create a better environment for their female coworkers. The study found that 51 percent of Americans polled believe men find it harder to interact with their female counterparts in the workplace since the rise of the #MeToo movement. Although the range of these numbers differ for people of varying age groups, gender and party designation, I hope that people will work together to continue to support women in the workplace,

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even if it means that men find it hard to interact with them. In fact, some have said that this observation might be the result of men’s increased awareness of the inherent inequality of gender dynamics experienced in interactions between men and women. Kristina Drumheller, a professor at West Texas A&M University, who studies the dynamics of leadership and culture, says men likely feel more uncomfortable with the increased focus on gender dynamics after a series of high-profile misconduct cases, like Harvey Weinstein’s in 2017. “They didn’t have to worry as much about what they do and say,” Drumheller told the Washington Post. “This movement has made some men question what they do in the workplace, and it has made some nervous.” While Drumheller’s take on the poll might be idealistic, it is something I hope to be true. The sad fact is that 51 percent of Americans from the same study conducted by the Pew Research Center also find that the #MeToo movement will not lead to increased workplace opportunities for women. That statistic is heartbreaking. While sexism has led to labor discrimination in the past, I was hoping that the #MeToo movement would not only shed light on sexual harassment at work but also help break women from their traditional roles and workplace subjugation. My experience at dinners with my whole family prove that gender roles are See Yurik on page 7

Yurik, pg. 6 here to stay, and the fact that 51 percent believe that #MeToo will not make a difference for women in their corporate life is saddening. Nonetheless, I hope that these findings do not deter businesses from improving dynamics between men and women. Men finding it harder to navigate business interactions may seem like a negative side effect of the movement and its focus on sexual harassment, but I think it is an opportunity for growth. I do want to acknowledge that men experience sexual assault, and I do not want to trivialize those experiences. But, as the Pew study shows, 59 percent of women report being sexually harassed in or out of the workplace. The large amount of women who experience sexual harassment is why I dubbed this question a missed opportunity because it focused on men’s reactions. But the results of the poll are illuminating. More awareness on men’s behalf of how their words and actions can affect female counterparts creates a better work environment. I work better when I feel

valued and appreciated, and most other women also work best when men don’t make them feel objectified or uncomfort-

by it, that’s a good thing. More so, it’s the exact reaction we hope to see as we make progress in fighting sexism.

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able. If a man at work suddenly reevaluates a potentially sexist remark because he is aware of how the woman could be hurt

I still see men relegating women to mundane chores or categorizing women based on gender roles, and I have had relatives tell me that they don’t see why wom-

en should be bosses or CEOs. Even in my own family I have seen sexism, so I know the advancement I hoped women would experience has not reached fruition, but I hope it will. Regardless of the answers we have from Pew, there are other questions that still need to be asked. For example, ask if people notice sexism in the workplace more after the movement, ask people if men have changed the way they speak to female counterparts in order to create a better work environment, ask people if the magnitude of this movement changed their outlook on how pervasive sexual violence is across the globe. We still need to learn how the #MeToo movement has altered interactions for women. Do women feel more respected? Have women noticed men making efforts to improve the way they speak to or about women? I want to know more about women, especially because 55 percent of women who have been sexually harassed have experienced it both inside and outside of work. I want to know how they feel, because if there’s more that needs to be done, we need to work on it together.

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Sports ACC announces men’s basketball schedule Jordan Mondell and Trent Leonard The Pitt News Staff Jeff Capel and his new squad got a glimpse of their upcoming season Tuesday as the ACC announced conference matchups for the 2018-19 men’s basketball season. Pitt — who will be entering the season with Capel as head coach — will take on every team in the conference. Last season, the team went 0-18 in the ACC, setting records for the most consecutive losses in Pitt history. Pitt will play four teams twice — Clemson, Louisville, NC State and Syracuse — splitting home and away matchups. This marks the second consecutive season Pitt will face Louisville and Syracuse twice. The Panthers didn’t fare well in last year’s matchups, falling to the Cardinals in two of their biggest blowouts of the season — 77-51 and 94-60 — and also losing both games to the Orange — 59-45 and 60-55. At home, the Panthers will take on Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Virginia Tech. Pitt fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief at seeing Duke appear just once on the schedule. The Blue Devils are poised to be one of the conference’s toughest matchups, especially considering Duke’s talented No. 1-ranked recruiting class entering the 2018-19 season. The Panthers lost to the Blue Devils by hefty margins, 87-52 and 81-54, in their two meetings last year. Fans should also be excited about the Panthers’ home draw, as the slate will feature several opportunities to witness See ACC on page 9

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KENT STATE CLOBBERS PITT, 4-1 Michael Nitti Staff Writer After falling behind early in the game, the Pitt baseball team was unable to catch up to Kent State, ultimately falling 4-1 to the Golden Flashes Tuesday. The Panthers (17-12 overall, 6-9 ACC) lost to the Golden Flashes (18-10, MAC) in an out-ofconference matchup at the Charles L. Cost Field. Kent State got out to an early lead in the first frame when junior third baseman Pavin Parks hit an RBI triple down the left field line. Sophomore designated hitter Patrick Ferguson followed with a two-run blast to put the Golden Flashes up 3-0 after one inning. The Panthers threatened to score in the bottom of the second with two runners on and one out, but ultimately failed to put any runs on the board after back-to-back flyouts to centerfield ended the frame. Despite getting tagged for three runs in the first inning, redshirt sophomore pitcher Derek West settled down afterwards, throwing a clean second and third inning while upping his strikeout total to four. Junior catcher Cole MacLaren led off the bottom of the third inning with a single up the middle. When sophomore second baseman Alex Amos followed up with a bunt single of his own, Pitt looked primed to strike with the heart of the order coming up. But once again the Panthers failed to get any runners across and Kent State remained ahead 3-0. In the bottom of the sixth inning, redshirt junior third baseman Liam Sabino led off with a double to left field, and advanced to third on a flyout by redshirt sophomore shortstop David Yanni. After redshirt senior center fielder Frank Maldonado was hit by a pitch — giving the Panthers runners on first and third with one out — Kent State pulled first-year pitcher Ryan Lane and replaced him with first-year Jack Zimmerman. Senior first baseman Nick Banman grounded out to first, scoring Sabino for Pitt’s first run of the game and cutting the deficit to just two. But that’s all the Panthers got, as they still trailed 3-1 enter-

Redshirt senior Frank Maldonado slides into first base after attempting to steal second at Pitt’s 4-1 loss to Kent State Tuesday evening. Thomas Yang VISUAL EDITOR

Junior outfielder Connor Perry (5) misses a catch during the first inning of Pitt’s 4-1 loss to Kent State Tuesday evening. Thomas Yang VISUAL EDITOR ing the seventh. 4-1 in the end. Consecutive one-out singles drove West out West’s loss marks his third of the year, as he of the game, leaving runners on first and third lasted 6.1 innings and allowed four runs on five as first-year pitcher Chase Smith came in. Kent hits, along with seven strikeouts and two walks. State grew its lead back to three as first-year sec- Lane gets his first win of the year after dealing for ond baseman Greg Lewandoski hit a sacrifice 5.1 innings, while giving up just one run on four groundout to score the runner from third base. hits to go along with four strikeouts and one walk. The Panthers’ bats remained cold during the Pitt heads to Morgantown tomorrow to take last two innings — the team finished with only on West Virginia in a makeup game for the 156th five hits while striking out nine times as they lost Backyard Brawl. First pitch is at 6 p.m.

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ACC, pg. 8 some of the ACC’s premier, NBA-bound talent in person. 247Sports’ top three first-year recruits — R.J. Barrett, Cameron Reddish and Zion Williamson — will all play for Duke. Williamson especially has elevated himself to mythical status based on his high school highlight reel alone, with his explosive dunking clips often racking up views on YouTube. The prospect of a Capel-rebuilt Pitt team pulling off an upset over Duke, or other storied programs like North Carolina and Notre Dame, should fill the

Petersen Events Center seats with eager spectators. On the road, Pitt will compete against Miami, Virginia, Boston College, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. Boston College, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest were, after Pitt, the worst teams in the ACC, finishing with conference records of 7-11, 6-12 and 4-14, respectively. This bodes well for the inexperienced Panthers, who should compete with these mediocre teams despite playing in a hostile environment. Specific dates for the matchups are yet to be released by the conference.

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lead to change. Near the end of the meeting, board members discussed some prospective events for the end of the semester. Vice President and Chief of Cabinet Krish Patel brought up Sustainability Service Day — a volunteering event on campus Sunday. The event is focused on sustainable volunteering. “Everyone thinks volunteering is good, but not all volunteering is actually good. A lot can be very harmful if it’s not done correctly,” Patel said. Board member Alex Spenceley talked

about Clutter for a Cause, which will take place the following Monday outside of the William Pitt Union on the patio and lawn. Residence halls will compete — though anyone can donate — to see which can collect the most donations of clutter per pound, such as furniture, between noon and 2 p.m. The prize is to be determined. “A lot of students, when they’re moving out, always just take all of their stuff they haven’t used and just throw it away,” Spenceley said. “And so this way, it’s reducing waste in the world and reusing these products that are normally perfectly fine.” See pittnews.com for allocations.

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For Rent North Oakland 3 BR Apartment on 732 S. Millvale Ave. Available August 1, 2018. $1320-$1620 +gas & electric. 412-441-1211. info@ forbesmanagement. net. www.forbesmanagement.net. Craig Street. Safe, secure building. 1-bedroom, furnished. Newly remodeled, no pets. Mature or Graduate students. 412-855-9925 or 724-940-0045. Email for pictures: salonrena@gmail.com Summer Sublet Newer townhouse on S Bouquet St, on site laundry, dishwasher, central air/ heat and private deck overlooking Cathedral of Learning and Phipps Conservatory. Several bedrooms available. Rent from May to end of July, $350/ month. Can view the property @ Oaklandpropertyrentals.com, respond at website or 412-688-0533 hard line, davmanthei@ hotmail.com

South Oakland 2 Bedroom Apartment. Rent: $1599 + electric. Available August 1, 2018 on Louisa St. 412-441-1211. info@

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forbesmanagement. net. www.forbesmanagement.net. 2 BR apartment, newly painted, hardwood floors, appliances. Private home - 2 & 3rd floor. 2,000 sq. ft. Rent includes all utilities. $850/mo. 412-498-7355. 3BR house on Niagara Street $1000/mo +all utilities. Recently renovated with new windows, wiring, cable installed in all rooms. No pets. On Pitt shuttle route. Near Pittsburgh Playhouse. Call 412-303-4716. Apartments for rent. 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments available. Some available on Dawson street, Atwood street, and Mckee Place. Newly remodeled. Some have laundry on site. Minutes from the University. For more info please call Mike at 412-849-8694 Available May 2018: House for rent in South Oakland. Large 4 bedroom, 2-story house with basement. 2 bathrooms, fully equipped eat-in kitchen, living room, dining room, front and back porches, full basement w/free washer and dryer. Near universities, hospitals, and public transportation. Contact: 412-337-3151 Before signing a lease, be aware that no more than 3 unrelated people can share a single unit. Check property’s compliance

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with codes. Call City’s Permits, Licensing & Inspections. 412-255-2175. House for rent. South Oakland. $2100. 412-337-9916 M.J. Kelly Realty. Studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 Bedroom Apartments, Duplexes and Houses. N. & S. Oakland from $750-$2500. mjkellyrealty@gmail. com. 412-271-5550. www.mjkellyrealty. com STUDENT HOUSING. Updated 4, 5 & 6 Bedroom Houses w/ multiple baths. Dishwasher, laundry, some w/ air conditioning and/or parking. August availability. 412-445-6117. Studio & 1 Bedrooms Available Fall 2018. Heat included. 412-261-4620. Various sized apartments available in South Oakland for Fall 2018! All walking distance to campus! Call John CR Kelly Realty for details: 412-683-7300 or visit: www.jcrkelly.com

Shadyside 1 bedroom luxury apartment. 2 apartments available in a beautiful brick home with private entry, private laundry, off-street parking or garage, newly remodeled throughout. Kitchen w/ Dishwasher, Granite countertop & more! Located on More-

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wood Avenue, 15 minute walk to Pitt/ CMU, Walnut Street. 5 minutes to UPMC Shadyside, West Penn Hospital. One block to Busses, hospital/ Pitt/CMU shuttles and many restaurants. Available August 1st, 2018. No Pets. $1095+ g/e. Call Jason at 412-922-2141. Pics/info: tinyurl.com/ morewood1br Shadyside: STUDIO($750), 1 BEDROOM-($850), 2 BEDROOM-($1140). Excellent location. Fully-equipped kitchenette, A/C, wall-to-wall carpeting, Near Pitt shuttle bus stop. Between Walnut Street and Ellsworth shopping districts. No pets. Includes heat. 412-628-1686.

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Employment Research Studies

To be eligible for this study, you must: •Be 21-25 yrs. old and own a smartphone •Drink alcohol at least weekly •Be able to show valid photo ID •Be willing to consume alcohol

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You may earn up to $365 for your participation in this multi-session study.

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Volunteering Looking for volunteers to coach basketball at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Shadyside for 2018-2019 school year. Girls/boys teams grades 5-8. Clearances required. Contact Jennifer McPeak at jlmcpeak@ burnswhite.com, 412-310-3816.

Employment Other Comfort Keepers, a Post-Gazette Top Workplace, is seeking caring individuals. Caregivers work alongside seniors to provide companionship, light housekeeping, personal care services. Flexible hours available. If interested call 412-363-5500 Join KEYS Service Corps, AmeriCorps. Mentor, tutor, and inspire Pittsburgh area youth. Summer and fall positions with

Southside SOUTHSIDE FLATS 1, 2,and 3 BR houses and apartments, some with AC. Call Mike 412-708-1695.

Rental Other 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 houses available. August 2018. South Oakland: Bouquet St, Lawn St, Ward St. North Oakland: Bigelow, & Craig St. Call 412-287-5712. Studios, 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom apartments available August 2018 & sooner. Oakland, Shadyside, Friendship, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, Point Breeze. Photos &

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bi-weekly stipend and education award. Full and part-time. Possible internship credit. Call 412-350-2739. www.keysservicecorps.org Our department is seeking a student worker for a year-round position with an 8:30 am start time 4 days per week. Schedule can be flexible. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Distributing mail, answering the door and phone, minor lifting of supply boxes, campus deliveries and general office duties as requested. We are looking for an individual who is reliable, well organized, and able to multitask. Fluent in Word & Excel. Please send resumes to: coreadmi@pitt.edu SUMMER LIFEGUARD NEEDED FOR RENTAL OFFICE MUST HAVE LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION FULL OR PART TIME WORK DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS WORKING DAYS ARE MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (WEDNESDAYS THE POOL IS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE) MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN THE POOL WHEN NECCESSARY TO BE FREE OF LEAVES OR DEBRIS, MUST PUT IN DAILY CHEMICALS AS REQUIRED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE POOL PAY IS $11 AN HOUR (PAY IS TWICE A MONTH)

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Shadyside Management Company needs full-time dependable landscapers, painters, and assistant roofers for the summer. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience necessary. $10/hour plus additional attendance bonuses are available, if earned. Work involves landscaping, painting, roofing, and general labor. Perfect summer job for college students!

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The Financial Information Systems department at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a part-time student employee for an Assistant Support Analyst position. This position will assist with the triage of tickets received by the help desk. Additional duties will include assisting with the inventory, installation, and troubleshooting of computers, mobile devices, and printers. Daily tasks will also include general office duties, such as picking up and delivering campus mail, ensuring printer consumables are in stock, stocking the breakroom supplies, etc. This is a great opportunity to learn about computers, mobile devices, printers, and software! Pay rate of $12/hour. Anticipated 20-37.5 hours/week. To apply visit www.pittsource. com and search posting # S-06376-P.

Servers & Lifeguards Private country club looking for part time lifeguards and servers. Food and beverage product knowledge and experience is required for server position. Weekend, evening and holiday availability is very important. Please apply in person Club 5280 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Or contact Chris McVay for server position. And Don Weiss for Lifeguard position at 412.621.4530

Services Services Other Phlebotomy Training Centerwww. justphlebotomy.org 2 evening classes weekly, 5 weeks + excellent Clinicals. Call 412-521-7334.

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