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Alcohol sales coming to Pitt football games in 2016 Steve Rotstein Sports Editor
Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced several new enhancements to the fan experience for the 2016 Pitt football season Monday, including bringing alcohol sales to the public at Heinz Field. Along with the expanded alcohol sales, Barnes unveiled six other fan initiatives: single-game parking passes, an improved Pitt Livewire Gameday app, upgrades to both the Panthers Pregame Tailgate Party and the Panther Pitt student section, Pitt script merMatt Hawley STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER chandise at all Heinz Field stores and the in- One of man’s best friends beats the heat at Lucky’s Fourth Annual South Side Dog Festival | SEE PHOTO ESSAY, PAGE troduction of the Panther Fans Appreciation Program. Following each home football game, season ticket holders and mini-package customers who were in attendance will receive either down and resume his former faculty role in some of my other scholarly interests.” an exclusive discount or gift certificate as part Alexa Bakalarski Since becoming dean in 1998, Cooper the Department of Chemistry in fall 2017 News Editor of the new program. after holding the dean position for 18 years. has recruited more than 70 percent of the “We’ve had some outstanding collaboThe second Pitt dean in two weeks has “It has been a privilege to help our re- School of Arts and Sciences’ current faculty, rations with our inaugural Panthers Fan announced his return to teaching. markable faculty and students achieve their with the hiring of minority faculty members Experience Committee and also gathered John Cooper, dean of the Kenneth P. Diambitious goals over the past 18 years,” CooSee Heinz on page PB3 etrich School of Arts and Sciences, will step per said in a release. “But it is time to turn to See Dean on page 4
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Gallagher announces new centers at Board meeting Alexa Bakalarski News Editor
Peter Alexander, Siobhan Malany, and Riccardo Gottardi accepted CASIS grants at the White House. Courtesy of Riccardo Gottardi
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Pitt is expanding its research on bone diseases while moving medical science to the “final frontier” — space. Rocky Tuan, a Pitt biology professor, recently received a $500,000 grant from the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space to conduct research on the accelerated bone loss of astronauts. The research will consist of studying bone and cartilage microtissue on the International Space Station using 3D microphysiological systems, structures on which cells grow, to form tissue. A primary mission of the research is to discover new drugs for treating bone loss. “One of the challenges of space travel is bone loss. This was noticed very early on in [space] shuttle missions,” Tuan said. “Astronauts and animals that come back from space
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even after couple of weeks have poor bone quality. Bone loss happens to be a health concern upon exposure to microgravity.” CASIS awarded $1 million in grant money — $500,000 for each of the two winning projects — as the prize of its 3D Microphysiological Systems for Organs-On-Chips Grand Challenge. The challenge supports research to better understand diseases by studying organs in microgravity environments. Siobhan Malany, principal investigator of research team Micro-gRx, was the other grant recipient at the Organ Summit June 16. The summit, an event to answer President Barack Obama’s call to action on organ transplants, was held at the White House. Peter Alexander, a data analyst scientist in the research team, accepted the award with Riccardo Gottardi, a postdoctoral fellow, on Tuan’s behalf. Tuan was in Hong Kong and unable to
attend the summit. “CASIS congratulates both award winners from this grand challenge,” CASIS Deputy Chief Scientist Michael Roberts said in a CASIS release. “The space station is a unique learning platform capable of enhancing knowledge to improve human health, and both of the award winners ... will leverage microgravity to benefit those suffering from musculoskeletal disease — potentially providing innovations that have the capacity to reverberate throughout the medical community.” According to Tuan, the principal investigator for the project and director of Pitt’s Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, the bone quality of astronauts returning from space is similar to that of osteoporosis patients on Earth. See Space on page 4
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In the Assembly Room of the William Pitt Union, Pitt’s Board of Trustees looked back on the University’s progress during the 2015-2016 academic year and outlined plans for the year ahead. At their annual meeting Friday morning, the Board approved funding of four capital budget projects to remodel campus facilities, elected three new board members, re-elected current trustees and approved a statement of trustee commitment and responsibilities. Board of Trustees Chairperson Eva Tansky Blum thanked the Board for their work this year before two board committees, Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and Pitt Alumni Association President Jeffrey Kondis reported to the Board. “As my first year as chair draws to a close, I cannot thank you enough for your support and your dedication and your love of Pitt,” Blum said. In his report, Gallagher announced the creation of Centers for Urban Engagement, Pitt’s University Center for Teaching and Learning and a new facility that will be “a hub of innovation” as part of the University’s Plan for Pitt. He also confirmed that the 2016-2017 school year will be Pitt’s “Year of Diversity.” “Do we press forward, exactly as we See Trustees on page 3
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Port Authority to eliminate stops Alexa Bakalarski News Editor
Port Authority of Allegheny County is hoping to speed up services by eliminating bus stops. Pittsburgh’s transit agency is conducting a stop-by-stop analysis of its 7,020 stops, taking into account the operational safety of a stop, accessibility for people with disabilities, whether or not the stop is on a slope and several other factors. The changes are expected to begin in 2018 and continue for a few years after, Port Authority spokesperson Adam Brandolph said. “Eliminating stops will mean faster service from the place where riders get on the bus to wherever they get off the bus because there will likely be fewer stops in between,” Brandolph said. “For example, my bus, the 91, frequently picks up one passenger at a stop and then picks up another passenger at a stop a block away. If one of those riders walks one block to where the other person is waiting, that’s one stop for
the bus instead of two.” While it is too early on in the project to be certain which, Brandolph said it is likely some Oakland stops will be combined or eliminated.
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This will be about placing stops at the best possible location Adam Brandolph
Port Authority spokesperson According to Brandolph, the project relates to the authority’s wayfinding program announced June 7, which includes adding information kiosks and new bus stops with abbreviated maps to make finding stops and public transit information easier. “We don’t want to add new signs only
to take them away in a year or two, so we won’t begin removing or moving stops until our wayfinding project has caught up to that,” Brandolph said. For the wayfinding program, the authority will change about 80 Downtown signs this year, installing new signs along busways and railways the following year. In 2018, the wayfinding program will expand to other areas of the county. Currently, the agency is still “taking a bird’s-eye view” of the transit system on a route-by-route basis and has not begun to inspect each bus stop. In 2013, Port Authority eliminated about 400 stops used by very few people, but Brandolph says this project will be different. “The upcoming project will be a holistic look at every stop on every bus route in our system,” Brandolph said. “This won’t just be about eliminating stops. This will be about placing stops at the best possible location for riders and making our system operate more efficiently.”
Trustees, pg. 2 have? Or do we have a responsibility to take our success and build on it by creating something only Pitt can achieve?” Gallagher said. “We must put excellence into action in order to make a difference.” Pitt’s University Center for Teaching and Learning aims to further new and innovative teaching practices at Pitt while working with faculty. Cynthia Golden, the current director of Pitt’s Center for Instructional Development & Distance Education, will serve as the new center’s director. The new center will incorporate CIDDE as well as new faculty. “Successful outcomes require a shared vision, teamwork, core knowledge, global perspectives, evolving technology and diverse partners,” Golden said in a release. “Pitt is using these principles to reimagine our approach to teaching and learning in an endeavor that will build upon existing expertise to empower faculty as leading teachers and prepare Pitt students for lives of impact.”
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Dean, pg. 1 increasing by 30 percent and the representation of women on Pitt’s faculty increasing by almost 50 percent. Pitt has conducted $1 billion of funded research while Cooper served as dean. Provost Patricia Beeson said it was an “honor” to work with Cooper in his role as dean.
Space, pg. 2 “The mechanism hasn’t been quite figured out, but it’s not that surprising because if you are messed up in terms of your movement, which is related to gravity, you end up losing bone,” Tuan said. “So gravity has something to do with this bone loss.” Pitt is able to provide the required tissue and develop a 3D microphysiology system as a bioreactor, Tuan said. The bioreactor provides the desired testing environment for tissues to be experimented within ISS. “We proposed to them that we are able to make something that looks like a piece of bone and cartilage sandwich — just like bone
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“John is an exceptional dean who has led the [School of] Arts and Sciences through a period of unparalleled progress,” Beeson said in a release. “He brought to the position an extraordinary breadth of knowledge, an ability to recognize talent and a commitment to the liberal arts that helped shape a remarkable faculty and the education of tens of thousands of students across the University.” Cooper’s announcement comes one week after University Honors College Dean
Edward Stricker announced on June 16 that he will be stepping down. Stricker said he is stepping down as dean to focus on other endeavors at Pitt. “I look forward to returning to the Department of Neuroscience, where I will continue to teach and generally help students reach their fullest potential and thereby advance the mission of the University of Pittsburgh,” Stricker said. Pitt spokesperson Joe Miksch said the two step-downs were not related, and the
decisions were made by the respective deans. “Both deans independently decided to step down for their own personal reasons,” Beeson said in a statement. “Leadership transitions are a normal part of any largescale institution like the University of Pittsburgh, and faculty and staff are dedicated to supporting the University community through these transition periods.” Committees to search for replacement deans will form this fall.
and cartilage on Earth,” Tuan said, ”So whatever happens to the person who’s up there [in space] should happen to this as well.” Tuan’s research team has already developed the tissue and the 3D microphysiology system. The next step is to implement the system into ISS, which would be done during the next two years. Scientists have been conducting bone research on animals for years, but because animal and human bone cells differ, treatments for bone loss might differ as well. “There have been years of research now looking at the behavior of bone or bone cells in space. But [researchers] have been using animal models like mice,” Alexander said, “I believe we are among the first people to
build and test 3D microphysiology systems in space.” The research will benefit both astronauts in space and people on earth, Gottardi said. “To a practical end, the 3D microphysiology system is aiming at offering a tool to scientists who are studying musculoskeletal diseases and looking for treatment that works for [an] individual person with bone diseases even on earth,” Gottardi said. In the long run, the research could make contributions in a range of fields, including science, biomedicine and education, according to Tuan. “[Our] long-term goal is part of the longterm goal of ISS, which is to push science to the next frontier, to be able to use the facil-
ity, to enhance the kind of thing you cannot do here [on earth]. So it’s really opening new frontiers. That’s the scientific side,” Tuan said. “The medical side would be to improve bone health. In terms of the educational side, since we are a University, it’s good to open eyes for students and to stimulate them to think beyond what we do here in laboratory.” According to Gottardi, the grant not only enabled them to continue conducting research, but proved the value of the proposed system and model. “On the one hand, it allows us to do research,” Gottardi said. “On the other hand, it’s actually somebody recognizing the value that’s in the work we proposed in the physiology system. People believe in it.”
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Pilot education program essential to re-entry The path after incarceration can soon lead forward, rather than in a circle. Now, that opportunity is coming to Pennsylvania. Last year, the U.S. Department of Education launched the $30 million Pell pilot program in an attempt to give incarcerated Americans access to high quality education programs. Under the program, incarcerated Americans are eligible to receive Pell Grants in order to pursue postsecondary education. On Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that four of Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher education will become part of the program. Among the 67 colleges participating in the program are Bloomsburg University, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University. Each college participating in the program will have 115 inmates from six correctional institutions access the college degree or certificate programs. Access to education is critical for opening up fundamental opportunities to incarcerated individuals such as employment, housing and selfsupport, and financial aid is essential for almost anyone who wants to obtain an education and broaden their employment opportunities. The program addresses a key obstacle preventing incarcerated individuals from ever getting that chance, and we must allow people who have paid their debt to move beyond their mistakes. In 1994, then-President Bill Clinton approved the provision excluding incarcerated individuals from federal Pell Grants as part of the Higher Education Act. Due to the strict, zero tolerance crime policies of the era, incarceration rates catapulted and lead to where we are today — home of the world’s largest prison population. Mass incarceration has detrimental, crippling effects on our communities, our states and our society. Instead of being an institution for rehabilitation, the criminal justice system has become a
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endless punishment cycle for our most vulnerable populations. Communities such as people of color, low-income citizens, those who have a mental illness and the addicted have all been disproportionately singled out by the system. Pennsylvania residents could benefit immensely from this pilot program, which can then push the program into a policy that gives all incarcerated individuals access to the federal aid they need. According to the National Institute of Corrections, as of December 2014, Pennsylvania has a prison population of 50,694, which costs an average of $42,339 per inmate annually. The incarceration rate has only been increasing exponentially with a majority of former prisoners ending up back in the jail cell. While universities may fear that allowing past criminals to attend their institutions jeopardizes their campus safety, the alternative could be worse. Denying access to education could lead them back into the cycles of crime and prison, constraining the entire community these universities reside in. In the Bureau of Justice Statistics 2005 study, by the end of the five-year follow-up period, approximately three-quarters — 76.6 percent — of American prisoners released in 2005 were rearrested. The high recidivism rates demonstrate the lack of support and resources prisoners have to build a life for themselves. Once a person serves their time, they should be able to enter society with dignity and support instead of a life sentence of stigmatization. They served their time, now it’s our job to make sure the sentence is completely finished. This pilot program is one we desperately need, and it comes in response to a policy that shouldn’t have existed at all. If the Department of Education goes looking for more institutions able to make a difference, hopefully Pitt will be on its list.
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As progressives foresee Sander’s defeat, they must take the reigns on his legacy Alyssa Lieberman Columnist
“What the hell do we do next?” The question of panelist Dominique Scott echoed at the People’s Summit Conference in Chicago last weekend, a gathering focused on what to do in the wake of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ likely loss of the Democratic presidential nomination. As it stands right now, it is unrealistic to hold onto hopes that Sanders will become the Democratic nominee. According to the International Business Times, the way the delegates add up, there aren’t enough delegates still up for grabs in the convention for him to secure the nomination. Though he is still campaigning until the Democratic National Convention, this is not for a
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chance at the Oval Office but to push for his policies and other progressive officials. With his enthusiastic followers trying to come up with the next steps, different opinions have emerged on what is to come. Some supporters argue that the best alternative is to channel our energy behind former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while some believe Sanders should run as an independent third-party candidate and others urge supporters to vote for the Green Party’s candidate, Jill Stein, who has a platform similar to Sanders’. But for many Sanders supporters, there’s no easy solution to the question we will face come November. According to a Bloomberg Politics See Lieberman on page 7
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Lieberman, pg. 6 national poll, about 55 percent of Sanders supporters plan to vote for Clinton. Personally, I feel uncomfortable voting for Clinton for a laundry list of reasons — including her corporate policies and maintenance of the broken status quo — but I also feel obligated to do my part in defeating presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. I’m not sure how that tension will translate in November but, until then, I plan to focus on what actions we should take to carry on his legacy — channeling our energy into grassroots organizing efforts. Though it can be easy to get caught up in the intensity of the election, it is essential to take a step back. As a movement, we are bigger than a politician. We are much more than Sanders — his presence and favorability is only an expression of our strength, not the culmination of it. Right now, we are at a “movement moment” — a pivotal moment that can define the trajectory of future fights for social justice. The choices we make next, and how
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we spend our time and energy, will have large implications in the years to come. In the wake of Sanders’ campaign, the left is buzzing with energy, thanks in part to the momentum and excitement surrounding the success of his campaign. For a lot of Sanders supporters, his campaign served as an introduction to political activism. With his talk of a political revolution, research done by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement shows that he gained three times more youth votes than any other candidate in the race. Here in Pittsburgh, people who had never attended a march at Pitt organized them, and people I had never seen at a rally before spoke in front of crowds to push for a candidate they thought had a better chance at doing us justice. I was in awe and inspired to see so many new faces at events, marches and
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gatherings on our own campus. Though this could come as a paralyzing loss — especially for those new to the left — it doesn’t have to be. With Sanders’ loss imminent, it is time we channel all of this energy back into our progressive movement instead of toward a politician. We need to refocus on the issues that our communities face and how we can change them, and we must channel our energy and support for Sanders into our workplaces, our schools and our homes. Now is the time to unionize your workplace, fight for a living wage and support workers in their contract negotiations. Now is the time to work to create a safe space, fight against discriminatory laws that target transgender communities and stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. Now is the time to act and move beyond a political campaign.
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For example, here at Pitt we still have many issues to tackle — very few genderneutral housing and bathrooms, a faculty force lacking in diversity, escalating tuition and far too many cases of sexual assault. By focusing on work that makes our movement stronger, we will be better prepared not just for this election but those in the future as well. Unless we do some serious movement building, a culture of prejudice, racism and misogyny will continue to churn out new and improved versions of Trump for every election. To combat this, we need to work against the dangerous culture that allows Trump to be popular, not just the man himself. Though it was nice to consider the possibility of Sanders as a president friendlier to progressivism, it still wouldn’t have solved our problems. Electing one person into office does not change the reality for millions of people — that’s up to us. If this is the beginning of the revolution, then we are the revolutionaries. Alyssa primarily writes on social justice and political issues for The Pitt News. Write to her at aal43@pitt.edu.
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AMC’s ‘Preacher’ is worth an hour a week
Matt Maielli Staff Writer
Wait, is heaven in space? This is only one of the many questions you may have while watching an explosive new series about a small town facing some huge threats and the utterly persuasive power of religion. Developed by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and “Breaking Bad” writer Sam Catlin, “Preacher” is AMC’s newest television adaptation of a comic book, based on the work of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon.
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JazzLive weekend overcomes heat and humidity with bumping performances Stephen Caruso
Contributing Editor For Kirk Palmer, defining jazz is pretty straight forward. “[Jazz] is all about ... expressing yourself,” the Highland Park resident said, as the sound of keyboard, bass and saxophone swirled around him at the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival. Organized by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the festival included both inside and outside events, Friday through Sunday. Three main stages along Penn Avenue hosted 16 free acts in total, while the August Wilson Center just up the street hosted three ticketed concerts Saturday night. Palmer attended the festival on Friday. “It’s a nice atmosphere,” Palmer said. “People are really just here to have a good time.”
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While the feel of the festival’s Sunday segment was similarly pleasant, the same could not be said of the weather. Sitting in fold-out chairs, attendees watched the live acts through high temperatures and heavy humidity. Despite the brutal conditions, attendees like Lynette Hathaway were excited. “I thought [Aaron Abernathy and the Nat Turner Band] were fantastic,” Hathaway said excitedly, throwing her arms wide as she and her friend Robin Douglas packed their belongings. With lively bass work and thrashing percussion, the band moved through a set that had many members of the crowd working their way to the front of the stage to dance. Others settled for just wiggling and clapping in their seats. While the heat might have sapped some of their desire to groove, the crowd still gave a standing ovation.
It had been Douglas’ idea to attend the festival, and Hathaway had never heard of Abernathy or his backing band before. But the group’s energetic performance — spent strutting the stage in suits — and sound reminiscent of ’60s pop and soul convinced Hathaway to turn her cheering into a more material appreciation. Earlier in the afternoon, fans sat at small tables for the nearby Sharp Edge Bistro to hear the Latin-tinged sound of Kenia and Antonio Adolfo on the UPMC Stage, situated on the north end of Penn Avenue. Tall row houses cast thin shadows while the Brazilian group played through old songs and new ones from an upcoming record. Kenia, the lead singer, switched from Portuguese to English lyrics throughout the performance. If attendees weren’t happy with the variety
The titular preacher is Jesse Custer, a conflicted former criminal who returns to his dusty, sin-filled hometown of Annville, Texas to become the local minister, a mantle left to him by his father. Jesse’s closest friends — a description that may be a bit strong — include Cassidy, a 119-year-old vampire who crash-landed in Annville while on the run from a neo-Christian cult, and Tulip O’Hare, a hired gun who grew up in a brothel and is looking for Jesse’s help with one last job. Jesse and O’Hare are longtime partners — in more ways than one. Oh, and there’s a being from heaven inside Jesse who gives him the power of complete persuasion — an ability which borders on mind control. Jesse uses his new gifts and position to guide his conscience, and Annville’s, between good and evil, as obstacles and adversaries pop
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he block of 24th and East Carson streets were car-free Saturday for Lucky’s 4th Annual South Side Dog Festival. The festival included giveaways, face painting, vendors and dogs just about everywhere. Some of the vendors lining the streets sold dog poop cleaning and adoption services, while others advertised dog costumes and homemade treats. Scattered throughout the street were various-sized kiddie pools filled with water and toys for dogs to play in and keep cool. During the day there were contests, with categories including most well-groomed, best catch, best dressed, best bark, best owner-and-dog look-alike, best owner-and-dog kiss and best trick. There was even a dog wet t-shirt contest. Pitt football offensive lineman Adam Bisnowaty showed up with his massive St. Bernard and captured second place in the best owner-and-dog kiss competition. Owners and dogs alike enjoyed the beautiful summer day, making for a successful day of fun community activity.
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up around them. “Preacher” is one of the shows that makes you wonder how every main character can manage to steal each scene. Dominic Cooper gives Jesse a weighted portrayal, constantly wavering between what he should do and what he can do. Cassidy leans into his immortality by slinging booze, abusing drugs and getting into bar brawls, while actor Joe Gilgun leans into his character as a conniving, clever and blunt instrument of terror. Ruth Negga does great work with Tulip, even when there’s not much for her character to do. Tulip’s introduction is a deadly car wreck through a corn field that leads her to making homemade bombs with 10-year-olds — “Who likes arts and crafts?” “Preacher” straddles depth of storytelling with a child’s version of cool, where everyone smokes, the world hides more than it shows and the bad guys get what they deserve — most of the time. The show also balances fun, thrills and gore nicely, with stunning action sequences offset by touching scenes with the town’s characters. This is especially true for the son of the town sheriff, the meat-smoothie-drinking Eugene, or Arseface, whose face is deformed from putting his father’s shotgun to his mouth. In a way, watching the show is as if you were peeking behind the doors of a confessional. A homely suburban mom likes rough sex. A bus driver has an unhealthy obsession with a schoolgirl. An avid church-goer is constantly anxious about what his mother thinks of him. Jesse exorcises — ahem, exercises — his newfound powers by opening the eyes of a coma patient, forcing the bus driver to forget his pedophilic thoughts, having Cassidy dance on one foot, and telling the sinner with mommy issues, Ted, to simply “open his heart.” This results in Ted driving to his mother’s retirement home and cutting out his own heart. That last terrifying accident remains a warning of the power and literality of Jesse’s new powers throughout the show. But with great power comes a great chance that people will try to take that power away. Shady organizations abound, whether it’s the “government agents” from Heaven who dread calls from upper management, the asyet-unnamed vampire-hunting Christian fringe group or the vague Q. M. & P., owned by local business magnate Odin Quincannon. Quincannon, wonderfully portrayed by the See Preacher on page 11
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Jazz, pg. 9 of live music present, a tent selling records gave them an opportunity to peruse the genre they craved. Also present were vendors selling crafts and Italian ice, while food trucks hawked hot dogs. It was far more than the sun and stands that brought Pittsburghers out, though. For Kenny Chen, at the show with his friend Michelle Flynn, the show highlighted the difference between his classical training and the music around him. “[In classical music] you are listening to
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everyone else, but looking at the sheet music,” Chen said. With jazz, however, the musicians’ focus had to be outward, interacting with the other musicians on stage and “especially with the audience.” Flynn, who trains with Pittsburgh singer Etta Cox, saw the same theme from her time in jazz. “[Jazz] is more of a canvas on which people interact,” she said. Palmer, also a jazz vocalist, agreed, and feels those interactions are what makes jazz the special American art form it has become. “I find that freedom to express deeply inspiring in my own life,” Palmer said.
Preacher, pg. 10 always-off-putting Jackie Earle Haley, often cruelly outshines the show’s Irish vampire with scenes in his office. Quincannon’s deranged eccentricities range from simply sitting at his desk listening to the dying sounds of animals in his meat factory to peeing, dead-eyed, on a rival “green” company’s pamphlet in front of the mayor. Like a droning homily, “Preacher” may drag its feet at times, but that’s understandable given the rapid storylines of the comics. Co-
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creator Garth Ennis said as much to The Hollywood Reporter about the show’s approach to the story: “If you put the comic on the screen, you would use it up in a season and a half.” But “Preacher” has given itself room to build up suspense while ancient threats lie in wait for upcoming seasons, and it’s better for doing so. It’s a black comedy draped over a supernatural thriller, and it’s just getting started. In an entertainment landscape filled to the brim with zombies, vikings, zombie-vampires, ice-zombies and aliens, it’s saying something that to miss “Preacher” would be to miss one of the craziest shows on television.
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MAKE THE CALL Time for Pirates to bring up Glasnow to bolster struggling rotation
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Pitt’s athletic facilities are getting another major upgrade — this one in the form of a new, domed field for club and recreational sports. On Friday, a committee of the University’s Board of Trustees approved spending $13.2 million on the air-supported domed facility, which will include two intramural fields as well. The project is being paid for out of Student Affairs’ funds, according to University spokesperson John Fedele. Committee chair John Pelusi told the trustees at their board meeting that the construction of the facility is expected to create more than 130 jobs and generate more than $35,000 a year in local property taxes, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The domed field will provide an indoor facility behind Trees Hall for Pitt’s club soccer and lacrosse teams to use year-round. The Panthers’ varsity men’s and women’s soccer teams will still play at the outdoor Ambrose Urbanic Field at the Petersen Sports Complex, and Pitt does not have a Division I lacrosse program.
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The Pirates need Andrew McCutchen to come up big in the second half in order to make the playoffs. TNS
Steve Rotstein Sports Editor
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struck out with their pitching staff in 2016. Between injuries and underwhelming performances, the Pirates’ starting rotation is not working out, and it’s time for a change. The Pirates are in desperate need of a spark, and their top three pitching prospects can infuse the energy the team needs. Offensively, the Pirates are still a good team. Their .266 batting average ranks
fourth in the National League. But players like Jordy Mercer and John Jaso have regressed from the .300 range and are now hitting .275 and .276, respectively, and former MVP Andrew McCutchen is still dwelling at a meager .243 batting average. McCutchen hit two home runs in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, but he went 0-for-4 on Sunday and still doesn’t appear to be out of his slump. He is clearly getting frustrated, and it resulted in the first ejection of his eight-year career Sun-
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day night against the Dodgers. After taking a called strike three that was more than three inches below the strike zone, McCutchen was thrown out of the game for spiking his bat and arguing with the umpire. He also disagreed with an earlier strike call in the at-bat that was more than an inch low. “I don’t want to feel like I’m being taken advantage of,” McCutchen told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “So, honestly, it felt See Bucs on page 14
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important information through our Pitt football fan survey,” Barnes said in a press release. “The initiatives we are announcing today are the result of the feedback gathered from those two important groups.” Barnes has been associated with the idea of selling alcohol to the general public at Pitt football games since he told a local reporter he was open to the idea shortly after his April 2015 hire. Now, Pitt will officially join the 34 Division I college football programs that served beer to the general public last season. Previously, alcohol was only sold to fans in the club and suite levels for Pitt games at Heinz
Pitt announced its non-conference schedule yesterday, including six homes games, three 2016 NCAA tournament participants, and one tournament. According to head coach Kevin Stallings, the slate “will help prepare [Pitt] for an extremely difficult ACC schedule.”
2k Classic — Nov. 11, Nov. 14, Nov. 17-18 (New York) (including michigan, Marquette and Southern methodist)
Yale* — Nov. 22 Morehead State* — Nov .25 @ Maryland* — Nov. 29 Duquesne (CONSOL Center) — Dec. 2 Buffalo — Dec. 7 Penn State (Newark) — Dec. 10 Rice — Dec. 17 Omaha — Dec. 21 Marshall — Dec. 28
Field. Out of those 34 schools, only 11 played at off-campus stadiums like Pitt, and only seven were members of the Big Five conferences. More and more schools are opening up to the idea of selling alcohol during games, believing that allowing fans to purchase alcohol inside the stadium will help reduce binge drinking and other alcohol-related incidents outside. Alcohol sales can also help generate revenue for the program. At West Virginia University, alcohol has been sold to the general public at home football games since 2011. The school averages $500,000-600,000 a year in alcohol sales alone according to Associate Athletic Director Michael Fragale.
* — 2016 NCAA tournament team | Home games unless noted
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Bucs, pg. 12 like I had to take matters into my own hands and speak my piece.” Frustration is mounting for the entire team, which has lost 13 of its last 18 games. Injuries have played a huge part in the slump, as ace pitcher Gerrit Cole and starting catcher Francisco Cervelli — who is crucial to the handling of the pitching staff — are on the 15-day disabled list. But every team deals with injuries in a 162-game season, and the Pirates need to overcome them just like any other team — by calling for reinforcements. Their top pitching prospects — Jameson Taillon, Chad Kuhl and Tyler Glasnow — are ready to help. All three sported ERAs below 2.60 in 60-plus innings of action for the Triple A Indianapolis Indians. Of course there’s no comparison between the minors and the majors, but the Pirates’ three remaining healthy starters from the Opening Day rotation — Jon Niese, Jeff Locke and Francisco Liriano — all have ERAs above 4.90, nearly twice as high. Taillon was the first of the three pros-
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pects to break through, giving up three runs in six innings in his first major league start against the New York Mets June 8. The second overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, Taillon has spent six years in the Pirates’ farm system but is still only 24. He was sidelined for two full seasons in 2014 and 2015 with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery, but bounced back with a 2.04 ERA this year in Triple A. Taillon is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in four starts, but that includes an eight-inning, one-hit, scoreless masterpiece in his second start against the Mets. Kuhl was the next man to get the call up. Under the bright lights of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, with an estimated 50 family members making the trip from Delaware to see his debut, he gave everyone a night to remember. His opponent for the first start of his big league career? Only the best pitcher on the planet and one of the best of all time — three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 NL MVP Clayton Kershaw, in the midst of his best season yet. The Pirates tagged Kershaw for four runs in the second inning, and they made those runs hold up.
Kuhl gave up two big hits to Justin Turner — a two-run home run and an RBI double — but outdueled the Dodgers’ ace over five solid innings and tagged out Turner on a play at the plate to preserve a one-run lead. “You [have to] love the kid going in head-first with the ball and the glove, too,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said after the game. “I mean, that’s backyard baseball at its finest.” The Pirates’ shaky bullpen reverted to 2015 “Shark Tank” form with four scoreless innings to deliver Kuhl his first big-league win. Glasnow — the Pirates’ top overall prospect and still only 22 years old — entered his start for Indianapolis Monday with a 1.61 ERA after back-to-back outings without surrendering a hit. He’s clearly ready for the big leagues, and at 37-40, the Pirates need him now. After three straight years of making the postseason, anything less this season would be a disappointment. The team’s patchwork Opening Day rotation was doomed from the start. Now it’s time to see if the prospects of the future can be the saviors of the season.
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LARGE, SOLID BUILD HOUSE FOR 3-4 PEOPLE, with spacious kitchen and living room, nice roomy backyard, enjoyable front porch, some recent renovations -- starting August 25. Only $340 per room. Call 412-692-1770 to see house. Studios, 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom apartments available August 2016 & sooner. Oakland, Shadyside, Friendship, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, Point Breeze. Photos & current availability online, check out www.forbesmanagement.net, or call 412.441.1211 3 br, bath, storage, W/D, garage, near bus, C/A. $1650 + utilities. Faculty, graduate students preffered. Call BEFORE 7pm (412) 421-7548. 4909 Center Ave. Updated 1 BR with new kitchen, dishwasher & hardwood floors. Laundry, storage and parking available. Close to Pitt & shopping district. Available now and for August. 412-720-4756. Shadyside spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Hardwood floors. New kitchen. August 1st move in. Call 412-361-2695.
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Shadyside: 2 bedroom. Quiet, clean, well-maintained apt house. Great location. Fully equipped kitchenette, A/C, laundry, wall-to-wall carpeting. Near busline and shopping. No pets. $1190. Heat included in rent. Lease available for August 1 (If desired, also available to sublet for June/July at reduced rate). 412-628-1686. 2 BDR, 1 BA, LA, DR, eat-in kit., W/D, A/C. Optional offstreet parking. $1200 + utilities. Avail. 8/1/16 (412) 443-6210. FOR RENT AUGUST 1 2016: Tastefully renovated, bright 3BR 1.5 BA home near Bloomfield Bridge. $1625/mo + utilities. Panther Properties of PA, pantherproperties2@gmail.com. Photos: https://panther-life.com/properties/bloomfield/ Bloomfield 2 BD apartment. Avail. Aug 1st. $1200 (+ gas & electric). Great location- 1 block from West Penn. Call 412-969-2790.
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Before signing a lease, be aware that no more than 3 unrelated people can share a single unit. Check property’s compliance with codes. Call City’s Permits, Licensing & Inspections. 412-255-2175. Regent Square Summer Rental 4 bedroom house with yard/garage on great street. Close to Frick Park and busline to CMU/Pitt/UPMC. $2,400 month + utilities available JulyAugust/September. Call 412-805-5166.
Sacred Heart Elementary School in Shadyside is looking for volunteer Volleyball Coaches and Basketball Coaches for the Varsity and JV Teams for the 201617 Seasons. Must be at least 18 years of age and have transportation. If interested, please contact Amy Volpe at jaisvolpe@gmail.com or call 412.295.9260
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