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The independent student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh | PIttnews.com | April 20, 2018 | Volume 108 | Issue 153
PENNSYLVANIA SENATE PASSES ANTI HAZING LAW
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Sarah Shearer Contributing Editor The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would make hazing in fraternities a third-degree felony in cases of serious injury or death, and could allow universities to seize offending Greek organizations’ houses. The law is sponsored by Republican Senate Majority Leader and 34th Senatorial District Rep. Jake Corman, who worked with Tim Piazza’s family to create the bill. It defines hazing as coercing an individual to participate in any illegal activity in order to join a social group, including the use of drugs and alcohol to inflict physical or Students buy bread and other products at the first farmers market of 2018 outside of the William Pitt Union. emotional harm or the use of other forces such Salina Pressimone CONTRIBUTING EDITOR as “whipping, beating … or extreme embarrassment.” Lawmakers named the anti-hazing legislation after Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old Penn State University student who died February 2017 Davis — an internationally renowned jazz courses, particularly his History of Jazz class, were following a hazing incident involving exces- Madeline Gavatorta saxophonist who founded Pitt’s doctoral jazz pro- big hits as well. sive alcohol consumption in a fraternity house. Staff Writer “I have heard from so many of his former stu26 members of the fraternity were eventually Deane Root can easily recall how often Na- gram — died April 8 in Palm Beach, Florida. He dents who would tell me how much they enjoyed charged with offenses including reckless endan- than Davis “worked the phones” to bring jazz was 81 years old. Born Feb. 15, 1937, in Kansas City, Kansas, that course and how much it meant in their lives,” germent and hazing. studies to higher education. Davis met Root in 1982 when Root came to Pitt Root said. “So he was an inspiration for a lot of Theodore Simon, a lawyer for convicted stu“You know, [like] they talk about members dent Luke Visser, said the charges against Visser of Congress or lobbyists or other people working to teach. The two would talk about the jazz pro- people — even if they didn’t go into music, even if were “unfounded, unwarranted, and unjustified,” the phones for a campaign,” Root, chair of Pitt’s gram and Root would help Davis find places to they were not music majors or music performers and a judge dismissed several of the charges in music department, said. “He was on a perpetual perform. When Root became chair of the music — for the rest of their lives.” Davis received a bachelor’s in music department in 2002, he helped Davis start the March. campaign.” See Anti-Hazing on page 5 jazz doctorate program. Davis’ undergraduate See Davis on page 5
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School of Engineering Design Expo Remy Samuels Staff Writer After countless hours of designing, coding and calculating, more than 400 engineering students of various disciplines traded their polo shirts and safety glasses for bow ties and blazers Thursday evening at the Spring 2018 Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo. The expo, held at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Museum, allowed students to display their creativity and ingenuity in addressing real-word problems — from patients suffering from a lack of light in hospital rooms to people forgetting to take their medications.
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Design students showcase their projects at the Spring 2018 Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Thursday evening. Sarah Cutshall STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Monica Bell, special projects coordinator for the Swanson school responsible for the logistics of the event, said the goal of the expo was to showcase the projects students had been working on all semester. This was the fourth expo since fall 2016, with the event being held once every semester. Judges wandered from table to table, assessing criteria such as innovativeness, approaches to the problem, technical performance and overall impact. There was also a People’s Choice Award, where attendees could vote for their favorite projects by texting a certain number. Prizes included gift cards for the See Expo on page 4
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Expo, pg. 2 University Store on Fifth, the value of which depended on the number of group members. Kelsey Williams, a senior mechanical engineering major and member of one of the winning groups, described the special “strike meter” — a digital device that martial arts students can use to measure their punch or kick power — her group created. “A lot of strikes in martial arts are
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meant to hurt someone deep in their body, so [we put] a sensor at the front and back of a bag,” Williams said. “We used a depth-force sensor so people can test if they’re smacking the surface or if they’re actually hurting the person.” Williams said inside the bag is a ballistics gel, meant to replicate human tissue to give a more accurate experience for the person striking the bag. The group also used JavaScript to send data from the bag to an iPhone app using a Bluetooth module. But as successful as Williams’ group was at the expo, they
faced some obstacles along the way. “The first round of the gel we made ended up breaking down and becoming moldy,” Williams said. “So we had to add a chemical probiotic acid to it in order to stop it from getting moldy, and we had to vacuum-seal it.” After hearing her group won third place for the mechanical engineering category, Williams was thrilled. “I feel really great,” Williams sad. “That was honestly one of my goals in the beginning of the semester. I thought it would be really cool to get [an award].”
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First-year students Emily Zuris and Melissa Mathias, majoring in bioengineering and chemical engineering, respectively, presented a prototype they called “Sense-itivity.” The group created a small glowing orb-like object powered by a Bluetooth speaker and LED lights that projects ambient light and calming nature sounds like chirping birds, beach waves and rainfall. Zuris said the project was inspired by people’s negative emotions toward the blandness of hospital rooms. “A lot of hospital rooms are white, gray or beige, so filling the room with more light helps [improve] one’s mood,” Zuris said. “We have an app, in which you can choose from a few different settings like sunrise, rainforest or beach, and they all have natural tones that will project around the room.” Mathias said the group stumbled into some problems, although that was to be expected with a project that takes an entire semester to complete. “Most of us don’t have any prior coding experience, specifically with the lights, so a lot of it was learning as we were going,” Mathias said. “We didn’t get as much movement in the lights as we wanted to. Ideally, we would’ve liked to have a setting where if it was the rain [sound], the display would move down vertically to mimic the rain moving down.” Zuris said one of the group’s future plans is to build a remote to control the sounds and lights, making it easier for people who don’t have smartphones or have trouble understanding them to use the device. Other notable projects included a small light-up device that can be attached to a key ring to help people remember to take their daily medications, and a machine that uses a motor to fold shirts efficiently and quickly. Alana Dee — a first-year engineering major who designed the light-up medical device — said student projects like hers tackle relatable issues that many college students face. “It affects people in our demographic, which are people we know best,” Dee said. “I think we’re truly trying to solve problems we know and not problems that we’re isolated from and can’t fully understand yet.”
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Davis, pg. 1 education from the University of Kansas in 1959 and his doctorate in ethnomusicology — the study of music in terms of culture, especially non-Western — from Wesleyan University in 1974 while also teaching at Pitt, where he started in 1969. At Pitt he taught saxophone, African-American music and jazz arranging, improvisation and history. He would go on to do field work with his degree in Morocco, Brazil, Tunisia, the Caribbean Islands and Turkey. Davis also founded and directed Pitt’s annual jazz seminar in 1970 and helped create the William Pitt Union’s International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame, the William Russell Robinson Recording Studio, the Sonny Rollins International Jazz Archives and the Pitt Jazz Ensemble. When Davis retired from Pitt in 2013, he was awarded the BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award. Root said Davis was a “powerful individual” who had “a lot of vision.” And when they talked, Davis’ highest concern was how to help students. “So how could students who are coming through the University of Pittsburgh, who are interested in either hearing or performing or learning more about that history of jazz, how could we help them have a better experience here?” Root said. Don Franklin, a former music professor at Pitt who retired in 2009 and worked with Davis, was shocked to hear about his passing, describing Davis as a very active person. Franklin said Davis was a naturally gregarious and outgoing individual who was always proposing ideas for new music programs. “[He had] a spirit of wanting to make things happen,” Franklin said. “He was a man with a purpose.” Current Pitt music professor Doretta Whalen was Davis’ teaching assistant in the Frick Fine Arts Building while working towards her doctorate in the late ‘90s and remembered him as hardworking. She recalled reading about the adversity Davis experienced when he was a boy in the book “Paris Pittsburgh: A Story in Jazz — The Life of Nathan Davis” by Gisela Albus. “Growing up in Kansas, they were poor,” Whalen said. “[The book] talks about what he as a youngster, he actually had to shovel poop from chicken houses and so on. But he did so uncomplainingly, he worked his butt off.” Though the two hadn’t seen each other in three to four years, they’d kept in touch through texting and emails. Whalen fondly recalled how, during her teaching assistantship with Davis, he
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would often jazz up his lectures with a little bit of music. “He used to ask me to go pick up the record albums in the library, which, that was my responsibility, and I carried them from the music building down to Frick,” Whalen said. “They had a little record player, honest to God, and I would spin the records as he would deliver the lecture.” Whalen described Davis as an excellent teacher and motivated man who worked to have jazz respected. She remembers Davis as kind, helpful and generous. “He was a great guy, just great,” Whalen said. “I can’t speak enough about him.”
Anti-Hazing, pg. 1 Pitt faced its own hazing scandal in February, when a dozen pledges of sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha filed a report with the Penn Hills Police Department alleging they were taken to an offcampus house in the neighborhood and hazed. The event occurred less than a month after a student was hospitalized for drinking to excess at an off-campus Sigma Chi fraternity event. In response, Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner placed all Greek organizations on modified social probation in January for the rest of the
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spring term. Pitt released a proposed action plan April 2 to change Greek culture at Pitt. The proposed plan included mandatory hazing education for potential Greek pledges, and the final plan will be released before fall of 2018. University spokesperson Kevin Zwick affirmed the importance of student safety and said the university supports any measures that crack down on hazing on campus. “The University takes a zero-tolerance stance on hazing and supports broader measures that seek to address and end hazing,” Zwick said.
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Friday Fight: After April tears, May’s clear It’s April — flowers around campus are starting to bloom, the weather is finally warming up and the end of the semester is upon us. Pitt lets out for the summer earlier than most other schools, and while we can’t wait for classes to be over, the early ending can have its downsides. Here’s a list of the pros and cons to distract you during finals week: Pros: Four months between the spring and fall semester make room for lots of opportunities. You can fit in more than one internship over the summer. You could also study abroad and still have time to make some money to pay for it with a summer job. Or you could do absolutely nothing for four months, and cry as you ponder the inevitable stress of the upcoming school year. Getting out early means shorter breaks during the school year. It can be hard to get back to work after a long break, but when those breaks are few and far between, you’re less likely to lose your groove — that is, if your pain tolerance is high enough to survive the constant hammering of assignments. You have more time than your friends to get that beach body ready before summer actually starts. You’ll impress your pals back home, who are buried deep in their textbooks stresseating while you’re powering through ab workouts at the gym. Cons: Your friends aren’t out of school yet. After struggling through exam week, all you’ll want to do is hang out with your buddies. Unfortunately, they’ll most likely be too busy with their own
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final exams to attend to your need for companionship. On the bright side, your overly cheerful parents will be happy to see you! Getting out early means shorter breaks during the school year. Pitt seems determined to cram semesters into as tiny a window as possible, but this is a hindrance to our social lives. Starting the spring semester the first week of January means you often can’t spend much time with your friends, whose winter breaks typically continue through the end of the month. But with modern technology, your friends are only a text away — and you can use the power of long-distance communication to remind them all they still have finals to grind through! If you’re an introvert, you probably don’t have friends anyway — so think of getting home early as a gift. You don’t have to stare out your window in despair as hip 20-year-olds socialize without you. You’re out of school in time to fully enjoy Pittsburgh’s lovely April weather. Yes, summer vacation comes early at Pitt — but Pittsburgh’s late-April weather fails to keep up, stubbornly hovering around 50 degrees. Don’t lose heart though — you can still enjoy all of your favorite outdoor activities, like frolicking through the now-empty lawn at Soldiers and Sailors or swimming in the slightly above-freezing Allegheny River. Regardless of how you feel about Pitt’s calendar, recognize your situation could be worse. So, when you pass by your old high school on your way home next week and see groups of teenagers still trapped in a cramped school building, be grateful you’re free.
FRIDAY FLY: MARKET CENTRAL VS. THE PERCH Maggie Koontz
Senior Columnist “Friday Fly” is a recurring column dedicated to a fly on the wall’s perspective on campus spots and daily life here at Pitt. This is the fifth installment. A boy in a Penguins jersey takes a bite out of his cheeseburger, his head tilted as he thoughtfully looks outside. He eats alone, like many of the other students at The Perch. The dining hall isn’t very crowded, but it feels cozier that way. Down the hill at Market Central, two girls at a high-top table lean in toward each other over their empty plates. The girl in the red sweater shows her friend a text message from someone with a heart next to their name. Occasionally, a loud laugh or exclamation stands out from the other ambient noise, but their conversation quickly fades out of earshot. Dining halls are the hubs of student activity at most universities. They are comfortable places on campus for students to gather, share a meal and have a good time. Although both of Pitt’s are on campus, Market Central and The Perch are quite different from each other. To get to The Perch in Sutherland Hall, students have to walk or take a Pitt shuttle up Cardiac Hill — unless they live in one of the few residence halls or fraternity houses nearby. It’s not the best place to go if you want a quick bite to eat between classes. Market Central — which is underneath Litchfield Towers on lower campus — is at the center of everything, like its name suggests. This dining hall is close to most dorms and campus
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buildings, making it a convenient spot for students to eat. What The Perch lacks in convenience, it makes up for with its view of distant treetops and open sky. Unlike Market Central, The Perch is not underground. Instead, it’s built over the lobby of Sutherland Hall and students tend to sit at tables near the large glass windows, eager for a change of scenery from their dorm rooms. At Market, the noisy, crowded space makes ordinary conversation a challenge. Market’s seating packs hundreds of students in a limited square footage, making it easy to eavesdrop — intentionally or not. You can overhear one person’s plans to go to a club that weekend and another person’s complaints about a roommate who always leaves their shoes by the door. Across the room, a girl carries a plate of french fries back toward her seat — but it takes her an extra five minutes to get back to her table after she encounters two people she seems to know. She spends a couple of minutes talking to each person, one hand gesturing wildly in the air while the other hand grips the plate of fries. Even though Market is physically a substantial space, it doesn’t always feel that way. It’s so crowded you have to squeeze behind chairs or between tables and cut through groups of people just to navigate the room. The Perch is much smaller, with only three food stations compared to Market’s seven, but it’s more personal. At The Perch, workers greet students with a hello, sometimes even using their name. At Market, See Koontz on page 7
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Koontz, pg. 6 only the self-swipe machines acknowledge a student’s entrance. Swipe. Beep. Gate opens. Gate shuts. Repeat. It’s all automated. At The Perch, even throwing away your trash involves a brief exchange with a real person. After the boy wearing the Penguins jersey scrapes his plate, he places it on the conveyor belt. “Thank you,” the voice of an unseen worker calls out from the kitchen. “No problem,” the boy replies as he walks toward the exit. At Market, a girl with a long, brown ponytail carries a stack of plates to the dish return. She places the four ceramic plates in one of the revolving cubicles, drops her silverware into the designated container and leaves with a banana in hand. No one says a word. Although Market is open four hours later, has more variety and is more convenient than its upper campus sister, The Perch has other characteristics that make it just as worthy. Often overlooked, The Perch is a hidden gem, tucked away from the rest of Oakland. Even though you can find me at Market most evenings, I’ll be at
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The Perch for brunch on Saturday mornings. Maggie primarily writes creative nonfiction and about student life for The Pitt News.
Write to her at mmk93@pitt.edu. The Pitt News is looking for students interested in creative writing, including creative non-
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fiction, poetry and short stories to write for the Opinions section. If interested, please contact opinions@pittnews.com.
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Pitt’s new women’s basketball head coach Lance White speaks at Thursday’s press conference in the Petersen Events Center. Anas Dighriri|STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Joanna Li Staff Writer When Lance White watched Jeff Capel — the next head coach of Pitt’s men’s basketball team — speak about his late father’s advice to take time and sleep on big decisions, he figured he would follow that advice if he was ever given the same opportunity. Instead, when he was offered the role as head coach of Pitt’s women’s basketball team, he accepted the job offer without hesitation. “Then I get the call, and all of that meant nothing as I started crying — I’m so glad we weren’t on FaceTime or Heather wasn’t there because it was just the immediate of ‘yes, yes, yes,’” White said. Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke introduced White, who is coming from his position of assistant head coach at Florida State, as the next women’s basketball coach at an introductory press conference held at the Petersen Events Center Thursday. In front of White’s wife and two children, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, the women’s basketball team and University students and staff, Lyke spoke about how excited Pitt’s athletic de-
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partment was to welcome White. “When I first met Lance, I was running in from the rain, and … I felt his instant positive energy, his warm smile and his genuine desire and excitement to be here at Pitt,” she said. “Lance has prepared his entire life to become a head coach at the right place at the right time.” After taking the podium from Lyke, White discussed his basketball journey, starting with his upbringing in the small town of Spur, Texas. “For a small-town boy — who really didn’t even have any idea what college athletics was like — I got a front-row seat to watch Sheryl Swoopes score amazing points and do amazing things,” White said. “The game of basketball gave me an opportunity and a dream that I never even knew existed.” He reflected on his opportunity to assist legendary Texas Tech University head coach Marsha Sharp, which led to his most recent position at Florida State under head coach Sue Semrau. The Seminoles reached the NCAA Tournament in 13 of White’s 14 seasons since 2003, and he was named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Associa-
tion National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017. White addressed what made the Pitt head coach position an enticing option, noting that the University’s interest in women’s athletics was a great fit for him as a teacher and builder. “Whenever I came for my visit here, I could tell right away that these were the type of people that I wanted to build something great with,” he said. “The unbelievable administration — what these people have done to propel this University into being visionaries for athletics — you could feel it, you could see it.” White also talked about what he will bring to the program as a legitimate recruiting force. As the father of two kids, White looks at recruitment from the perspective of the players’ parents. “Whenever I go recruit, I know what it feels like to have a daughter — to sit in a dad’s home, [to look into] a mother’s eyes and look at her and know that what I’m telling you is exactly what I would want to hear from somebody that wants to take my daughter to college,” White said. White expressed his ambition to get to work right away with the current women’s basketball players, starting with re-recruiting them and testing how their individual methods can fit together as a team. White succeeds former head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio, who was fired April 5 after holding the position for five years. She leaves the program with a record of 67-87 overall and 22-58 in the conference. White concluded by encouraging the players to dream endlessly about “what a little orange basketball” can do. He said the sport has given him multiple opportunities, from traveling around the world to teaching young kids, and wants his players to be aware of what the game can open up for them. “Basketball is a vehicle to life … you’ve got to get in the car, you’ve got to push the gas in order for it to go. Otherwise, it’s just a really pretty car that just sits there,” White said. “I want to go places and I want them to go places and I’m going to challenge them every day to go somewhere.”
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KARDASHIANS The Pitt News Staff
The crowd erupts after Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James hits a 3-pointer against the Indiana Pacers in Cleveland. Leah Klafczynski |AKRON BEACON JOURNAL/TNS With finals week quickly approaching, you may have been too busy studying to keep up with the world of sports. No worries — The Pitt News staff has you covered with the most savvy, significant and scandalous sports stories from this week. Keeping up with Khloe and Tristan The Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round playoff victory against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday left center Tristan Thompson without a minute of playing time. Thompson has been the subject of intense scrutiny since videos surfaced early April of him cheating on his reality-TV-star girlfriend Khloe Kardashian. The couple introduced their newborn daughter April 12, just days after the videos surfaced. The accusations were timely enough to make fans wonder whether Kardashian should have let him into the delivery room. When Thompson and Kardashian began dating, Thompson’s ex was three months pregnant See Take 5 on page 9
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Take 5, pg. 8 with his first child. And although Kardashian moved to Cleveland to live with Thompson, there doesn’t seem to be much commitment between the two. Is it true when they say, “you lose them how you got them?” — Joanna Li, Staff Writer Is Allen “all-in”? One of the biggest questions of next week’s NFL draft is what the Cleveland Browns will do with their No. 1 overall pick. The universal belief is that they will select a quarterback, either Wyoming’s Josh Allen or USC’s Sam Darnold. Most experts think Cleveland will pick Allen — but Allen finished his college career with an abysmal 56.3 completion percentage. He also threw for just 1,812 yards his senior season, all while facing mediocre opponents in the Mountain West conference. When Allen faced formidable competition, like in three games against Power Five opponents, he threw for just one touchdown and eight interceptions. His supporters cite his raw arm strength, impressive physical stature and untapped potential as his biggest assets. But the Browns are in no position to gamble, with just one win in their past two seasons. Allen has “bust” written all over him, and Cleveland management would be naive at best to draft him in the first round. — Trent Leonard, Staff Writer LaForcing the Issue After the Cavs’ victory Wednesday night, LeBron James and TNT sideline reporter Allie LaForce began what seemed like a routine postgame interview — until it wasn’t. At the end of the interview, LaForce asked about Erin Popovich, wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who died Wednesday. The question appeared to catch James off guard, and many fans thought the question was tactless. It was cringeworthy enough that James put out a video of himself explaining the situation a few hours later. It was an awkward moment in an otherwise sad day for the basketball world, and the whole incident serves as a reminder that going around accusing people of not being as
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mournful as they should be doesn’t help anyone. — Brandon Glass, Staff Writer All Sports and No Talk I love athletes who speak their minds — people like Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen and LeBron James. Earlier this year, James made a controversial comment about President Donald Trump, which was met with heated backlash from Fox news commentator Laura Ingraham, who said James should “shut up and dribble.” Mayfield and Rosen — two of this year’s top quarterback prospects in the upcoming NFL draft — have both been criticized for speaking their minds. Coaches see both as risky selections due to their tendencies to express their opinions — from Mayfield’s brash remarks about the chip on his shoulder to Rosen’s questioning of play selection. Personally, I live for all three of these athletes and the comments they make. Athletes are viewed as robots serving to entertain, but it is important for them to express their views, too. —Stephen Cuddy, Staff Writer Persevering Pirates The baseball season is almost a month in now as we enter the end of April. The Pirates currently sit at the top of their division at 12-7 — and they’ve gotten there without the AllStar talents of starting pitcher Gerrit Cole and center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Cole was traded to the Houston Astros in January and McCutchen was traded to the San Francisco Giants days later, much to Pirates fans’ disappointment. Now almost a month into the season, were Pirates fans justified in their anger? At least for Cole’s change in scenery, the answer is yes. In four starts, Cole has gone 2-0 and is fourth in the majors with a 0.96 ERA. He currently leads the MLB in strikeouts with 41. But Pirates fans can settle down over McCutchen’s departure. In 17 games this year, McCutchen has only 14 hits in 67 at bats for a .209 batting average. Regardless of how these players perform, the ownership can only win fans back if it actually invests in a winning group of ballplayers. — Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer
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SOUTHSIDE FLATS 1, 2,and 3 BR houses and apartments, some with AC. Call Mike 412-708-1695.
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 bi-weekly stipend and education award. Full and part-time. Possible internship credit. Call 412-350-2739. www.keysservicecorps.org
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,
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Employment Other 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
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DAILY CHEMICALS AS REQUIRED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE POOL PAY IS $11 AN HOUR (PAY IS TWICE A MONTH) PLEASE CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE POSITION: 412-469-3100 SUMMER WORK Need full-time, dependable workers for yardwork, painting, landscaping, construction jobs. Also part-time and weekend work available. Must be 18. No experience necessary. Immediate openings. bigtfeight@earthlink. net Summer work- Accounting. Need full time dependable worker, accounting for small business. prefer accounting majors or MBA. Must be 18. Prefer working knowledge of QuickBooks, but not required. Immediate opening. Email bigtfeight@earthlink.net
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! Mozart Management phone: 412-682-7003 email: thane@ mozartrents.com 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
at our Oakland location. Applications for full or part-time positions are now being accepted at 210 Oakland Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213.
Services Services Other *Spring is finally here and it’s time for sandals!* I have been making custom made leather/ tire sandals for 40 yrs. Custom made for your feet in Squirrel Hill. Contact 412-855 1532 (Eddie) for pictures. Phlebotomy Training Centerwww. justphlebotomy.org 2 evening classes weekly, 5 weeks + excellent Clinicals. Call 412-521-7334.
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
Summer Work- Engineering students wanted. Need full time dependable workers for lightduty, construction, renovation, painting, landscaping. Parttime and weekend work also available. Must be 18. Experience helpful but not required. Immediate openings. Email bigtfeight@earthlink.net
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SUMMER WORK
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Shadyside Management Company needs full-time dependable landscapers, painters, and assistant roofers for the summer. Must
Uncle Sam’s Submarines, Pittsburgh’s best little sandwich joint is looking for fun-loving and hard-working people to work
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 post-
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