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The independent student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh | PIttnews.com | september 20, 2017 | Volume 108 | Issue 28
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QUIERES BAILAR?
Pitt students participate in studies for money Anandhini Narayanan Staff Writer
In the second semester of her senior year, Aditi Kumar said her intensive 21-credit schedule forced her to quit her job — leaving her without a source of income. “This was the the first time I found myself without a job,” Kumar, a 2017 graduate in sociology at Pitt, said. “I like to be independent, so I needed a way to make money that also fit into my schedule.” To solve her income problem, Kumar went to the Pitt+Me website. Run by Pitt’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the site is a database where volunteers can connect with researchers to participate in research studies and clinical trials. Kumar had no pre-existing conditions, did not take any medication and was within the 18-25 age range, making her — along with many other Pitt students — eligible for many studies that pay participants. In return for compensation — either financial or extra credit for courses — volunteers’ participation can possibly contribute to important health discoveries at the University. After registering online, Kumar participated in studies with subjects ranging from sleep disorders to alcoholism, since these fit in her schedule well and were readily available. She said See Study on page 2
The Salsa Club holds a team practice in the William Pitt Union Tuesday night. Evan Meng STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
SGB COMMENDS STUDENT COUNTER PROTESTERS Madeline Gavatorta For The Pitt News
Taking the platform in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night, Student Government Board President Max Kneis started with a statement about Monday’s protest outside of Litchfield Towers. “Intolerance and bigotry have no place here at Pitt,” Kneis said. He said SGB supported and approved of the “brave students” who came out to counter protest the bigoted statements made by the outside group.
“It was great to see the sense of community we have at Pitt,” Kneis said. SGB expanded on their calls for Pitt and elected officials to support DACA and Pitt state funding, putting last week’s informal calls into official resolutions. SGB approved Resolution B.R.2017.02, which called for the University to continue to support DACA — an Obama executive order that protected young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States by their parents. The Trump administration indicated they would rescind the order Sept. 5, leading Chan-
cellor Patrick Gallagher to tweet his support for DACA students at Pitt. “Whereas, every student at the University of Pittsburgh, and across the world, deserves the right to freely pursue higher education without fear for their safety or wellbeing,” the resolution reads. SGB also approved Resolution B.R.2017.03, which addressed the impasse in the state government holding up Pitt’s state funding. The resolution noted the economic benefits Pitt has on See SGB on page 2
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she was skeptical when she first heard about Pitt+Me through friends in her sophomore year. “During that time, I told them they were crazy, but really they were just finding a lazy way to get rich,” Kumar said. “Then I started selling my body to the University to make a lot of money.” On average, Kumar completed approximately two to three studies every two weeks during her last semester of senior year at Pitt, totaling 14 to 15 studies in total. The required tasks for these varied from a simple phone survey — which paid $15 to $25 per hour — to a three-hour study focused on the effects of alcohol, paying $350. “I would get paid a lot more than others get paid per hour,” Kumar said. “I don’t know why more people aren’t participating in these studies.” Jesa Monte, a senior at Pitt majoring in natural sciences and sociology, is a research participant who was also pleased by the pay. “It’s a lot more than minimum wage and the work you have to do is very minimal,” Monte said. Monte has participated in five studies — all related to medicine and healthcare because they’re offered most frequently. Like Kumar, Monte found all her participant opportunities through Pitt+Me. Monte has participated in some basic studies that only involve a preliminary over-the-phone screening and one in-office visit — which paid her $35. She said she was put off by the bigger time commitment in studies offering higher pay. “There was this one study that I was going to do that was a little more invasive,” Monte said. “They put some
SGB, pg. 1 Pennsylvania. “The Commonwealth sees a $26 return on every $1 it invests in the University and our students and employees, creating an economic annual impact of $3.95 billion,” the resolution reads. The bill also noted that without the state funding, undergraduate students may face “extreme tuition increases,” which Knies said SGB opposed. “At the end of the day someone has to foot the bill and we don’t want that to be the students,” Kneis said. Additionally, SGB approved bill B.B.048, which clarifies the types of services SGB will fund, including adding facilities — such as custodial services and grounds crew — and security costs.
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kind of solution in your lungs and offer you $600. The only thing is that it was a whole day commitment.” Shea Krause, a junior psychology major, also encountered a study where she thought the time commitment and invasive procedures outweighed the pay. “I was looking at a study that was offering up to $1000,” Krause said. “The only thing is that it was a six-hour process of doing bloodwork and MRIs.” The reasoning for the students’ participation in this study is similar across the board — an easy way to get cash fast. Studies generally pay cash but sometimes hand out a University debit card that can be used anywhere. In addition to the quick pay, Kumar, Monte and Krause all agreed that the studies they participated in ultimately had more rewards than risks. “They have to disclose all the risks to you ahead of time,” Kumar said. “If there were any risks where something may happen later on, they would provide you a list of resources you could contact.” Krause similarly found that the financial benefits outweighed the minimal risks. “I participated in a study that was testing the effects of birth control on the immune system,” Krause said. “I had to take birth control, but I didn’t see this as a risk at all.” Krause now works in a research lab and sees the benefit these studies can have on research firsthand, which she didn’t realize when she first started participating. “It is really easy money for the most part and that’s great,” Krause said. “But the data they’re collecting Jesa Monte, a senior natural sciences and sociology mafrom you could possibly lead to a really important jor, has participated in many health care-related studies. Bethany Kruopicka STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER breakthrough, which I think is even more exciting.”
Vice President and Chief of Finance Maddie Guido spoke about her own work in improving the experience of Pitt students. In her board report, she said she spoke with Whitney Jones — the Assistant Director for Campus Fitness at Pitt. They talked about how SGB can support recreational sports, like getting club sports groups more time in the fitness centers. “It was a pretty good brainstorming session,” Guido said. Executive Vice President Zuri Kent-Smith announced a volunteer cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at the Triplex Lawn in Homewood. Organized to get students involved in the Homewood community, the event will have free food, tours of the neighborhood and music performances. “It’s important to get out of Oakland and it’s a great chance to do this before you rock out with Amine and Desiigner [at Pitt Program Council’s Fall Fest],” Kent-Smith said of the upcoming Fall
Fest. Allocations: The Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club requested $3,601.54 for general travel. The board approved $3,539.60 and denied $64.94. The African Student Organization requested $3,650 for their African Comedy Night: honorarium for two comedians. The board approved it in full. The Quidditch Club requested $150 for a purchase, rental and service. The board approved it in full. The Students for Liberty requested $481.28 for program expense. The board approved it in full. The Information Security Club requested $90 for purchase, rental and service. The board denied it in full. The Student Slovak Club requested $2,150 for six performers’ honorariums at their 27th annual Slovak Heritage Festival. The board ap-
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proved it in full. Women’s Club Soccer requested $28.84 for competition expenses. The board approved it in full. Club Cross Country Team requested $1,075 for competition expenses. The board approved it in full. Pittsburgh Club Baseball requested $3,133.24 for its Cornell conference to cover transportation and lodging. The board approved it in full. The Muslim Student Society requested $2,503.66 for honorarium, airfare, lodging and food at their Alumni Gala. The board approved $1,500 and denied $1,003.66. The Vietnamese Student Association requested $894 for program expenses. The board approved $707.04 and denied $187.80 [sic]. Medlife requested $351.04 for general travel. The board approved it in full. Club Football requested $665.28 for competition expenses. The board approved it in full.
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Opinions from the editorial board
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Pitt must condemn professor’s threats
Maduro vs. the world:
More than 200 students gathered at the base of Litchfield Towers Monday to protest a group that spewed homophobia, racism and sexism on our campus. Thankfully, no one was hurt — students drove the bigoted group across the street and off campus. But it seems that if it were up to State Rep. Aaron Bernstine — who also serves as an adjunct professor at Pitt’s graduate business school — safety might not have been assured. Bernstine tweeted on Saturday a reply to The Hill’s report that protesters shut down St. Louis streets after an ex-cop was acquitted. “If anyone EVER tries to stop my car on a highway with negative intentions… I will not stop under any conditions,” he said — a statement that comes only a few weeks after 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed in Charlottesville, Virginia, after a driver struck a crowd of protesters. This isn’t Bernstine’s first time threatening violence on his Twitter account, and it’s not merely a controversial opinion — Bernstine’s speech poses a serious threat to student safety on campus. And in our current political climate, which fosters frequent protests, his presence on campus could pose a danger to all. Bernstine tweeted a similar opinion in 2013 as demonstrations raged over the death of Trayvon Martin. He said he’d “def not stop [his] car!” for protesters shutting down highway traffic — demonstrative of his tendency to disregard life when it gets in his way or opposes his political beliefs. And so far, the University hasn’t condemned Bernstine’s tweets.
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“The University supports free speech and expression and an educational environment in which these rights are respected and people of all views can participate in civil discourse,” Pitt spokesperson Joe Miksch told The Incline and later confirmed with The Pitt News by email. But this response is dangerous and misguided. Bernstine has the right to post his controversial opinions to his Twitter page, but Pitt should not support employees’ speech that directly threatens student safety. We thoroughly believe in the benefits of free speech — in fact, we defended an FSU professor who made controversial remarks on Twitter about Hurricane Harvey. But Bernstine’s tweets weren’t just controversial remarks. He made well-formulated threats of violence toward protesters, not just inappropriate comments about natural disasters. If Bernstine were driving on Pitt’s campus and a demonstration broke out — which has happened numerous times over the past year — his promise to use his vehicle as a weapon would make him a serious threat. A promise so severe and explicitly violent has absolutely no place on our campus, and our University should not tolerate it. After receiving criticism for his tweet, Bernstine responded and told people to call his office to voice their opinions. So please do. And if you live in Pennsylvania District 10 when Bernstine is up for reelection, vote against him. There should be no space for these kinds of violent threats on our campus or in our government.
Venezuela’s hopeless crisis
Liam McFadden STAFF ILLUSTRATOR
Saket Rajprohat Columnist
The streets are filled with protesters. The shelves at grocery stores are empty, and pockets are even emptier. Right now, Venezuela looks bleak — and Veronica, a Venezuelan immigrant living in Pittsburgh who requested that her last name be withheld for her family’s safety, said the country is feeling the effects. “The feeling is just being deeply hopeless,” she said. “Demonstrations have left people killed, families in pain. After everything, they don’t have anything to treat their injuries. Because there are no medicines and
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the hospitals don’t have any resources, people are dying of common, treatable infections and injuries and there is no help.” She told me about the dire situation her family currently faces in Venezuela under President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela was once a praiseworthy example of a democratic government, but now the country is headed toward a dictatorship. President Maduro has brought the downfall of Venezuela — and the only solution may be to bring the downfall of the Maduro government. In order to understand why Venezuela faces the crisis it does today, you must understand President Hugo Chavez’s actions See Rajprohat on page 4
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between 1999 and 2013. While in office, Chavez was far more popular than Maduro ever has been — in fact, Chavez’s approval rating rarely dipped below 50 percent, while Maduro’s currently sits below 25 percent. Chavez blamed the country’s elite for economic inequality in a charismatic populist message, and won the support of Venezuela’s poor. And between 2004 and 2007, Venezuela was successful — the price per barrel of oil rose from $40 to $80. For a country whose export profits consist of 95 percent oil, this was a huge deal. Chavez spent billions on public works projects like food subsidies, education funding and a health care program that was widely accessible. He became a high-powered representative for the previously disenfranchised population of Venezuela. But when Chavez died and Maduro took office in 2014, oil prices crashed dramatically. With countries like China and Russia slowing down oil consumption due to economic recessions, major oil-producing nations like the United States and Canada be-
gan producing more oil to make up the lost profits. This created a surplus in the market and drove prices down — inflation in Venezuela rose, and the programs that citizens came to depend upon lost funding. Vox reports Maduro took advantage of the rising inflation and set the official exchange rate at 10 bolivar per U.S. dollar, but only gave his closest allies access to this official rate. Maduro limited citizens’ access to the official market, forcing them to trade U.S. dollars on the black market at a rate of 12,163 bolivar per U.S. dollar — which cut citizens’ purchasing power to one-onethousandth of the government’s. Today, the country has the highest inflation in the world at 741 percent, a GDP which fell 35 percent in the past five years and a murder rate among the highest in the world. Maduro also banned the majority of independent newspapers, and in 2014 the people of Venezuela started to turn against Maduro en masse. In response, Maduro decided to abolish Congress and stage an election to write a new constitution, despite the fact that 85 percent of the population opposed a new constitution. And the government’s growing insta-
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bility has real, everyday effects on average Venezuelans. President Donald Trump addressed the crisis in early August saying that sanctions and a “military option” will not be ruled out. Trump’s “military option” would mean that the United States would go into Venezuela to fight against the Maduro government. During the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, Trump again announced his attention toward the crisis in Venezuela, this time only saying the United States was prepared to take further action. Several people criticized Trump’s “military option,” saying the invasion of Venezuela’s sovereignty would be a steep violation of international law. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino even said, “as Minister of Defense and as a citizen I say this is a crazy act, an act of supreme extremism.” Even when Maduro attempted to call Trump, the White House released a statement saying, “President Trump will gladly speak with the leader of Venezuela as soon as democracy is restored in that country.” But tensions are rising — Maduro called Trump “the new Hitler” in response to Trump’s statement at the U.N. But while leaders are divided over the
best course of action, Venezuelans like Veronica have made up their minds. “I don’t see anything that can be done, unless it is foreign intervention,” she said. “The situation is so bad that no one has the capacity to fix it … voting or performing any social demonstrations have left people killed, families in pain.” Although Trump may simply be making empty threats about the possibility of military intervention, it may be the only possible option. The sanctions the United States put on Venezuela haven’t been enough to end the suffering of the Venezuelan people, and won’t be in the future. Sanctions merely harm the victims of an already corrupt system — now is the time for the United States and other international allies to aid Venezuela, bring an end to the Maduro government and begin to help Venezuelans rebuild stability in the country. Change will only come when the international community looks at the root of the crisis and understands how to combat Maduro and his tyrannical regime. Saket primarily writes about justice, international news and politics. Write to Saket at smr122@pitt.edu.
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Sports
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THE FAN CONNECTION: how sports unite Abbot Zuk
For The Pitt News Whether it was my mother or father taking me to a ball game, or everyone in Catholic grade school sporting Steelers jerseys on Fridays before pivotal games — sports have been ingrained in me since the start. Like most decisions made at a young age, my sports-rooting interests were predetermined by where I was born — right here in Pittsburgh. My family’s favorite teams — the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and unfortunately right now, the Panthers — were automatically my favorites. Sports are some of the most vivid memories of my early years. Before I could walk, there was either a baseball glove on my hand or a hockey stick twice my size within arm’s reach. These not-so-subtle hints from those around me toward athletics thrust me into the world of sports. Similar to reality television and “Game of Thrones,” there is something special about sporting events that enthralls contemporary audiences to the point of unhealthy obsession. Viewership stems from lineage — a social network — and becoming a witness to sports chronicles. I’m not the only one who has experienced this phenomenon of being a fan. A 2015 Gallup poll found that 59 percent of Americans claim to be sports fans, only a 1 percent drop since 2000. A majority of us enjoy sports and consider them an important part of our lives — a trend that isn’t going out of style any time soon. Sports fans find connections with franchises, teams, players and other fans — and these connections last. As a fan, my feelings during an event act as emotional capital, used to gamble on the
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performances of men and women who don’t even know I exist. I sell my soul to a team and in return receive either massive amounts of joy or sadness. It is an unusual relationship, but one that makes for incredible theater. Sports are inherently entertaining. There is always a winner and a loser, and no game is played exactly the same. Players and coaches come and go, fan bases shift and sometimes entire teams pick up and move cities. Still, the dedication fans have is steadfast. Sports end friendships and spark relationships. And when a new season begins, it’s a fresh start to everything and anything could happen. Everything is fair game, even the parts of sports that aren’t so positive. Feuds like “the malice at the palace” — which featured multiple players from the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers exchanging punches with each other and spectators — had viewers’ jaws on the floor. Despite often being littered with violence and bad blood, there are moments in sports that bring viewers together. Recognizing athletes as human beings is helpful in cushioning the blow. Pitt fans may recall the emotion they felt following James Conner’s cancer diagnosis in 2015. Conner fought through chemotherapy and worked hard during practice to return to full health. He had to recondition his body for the brutal running back position, which included running drills with a surgical mask over his mouth. His return
Garrett Aguilar STAFF ILLUSTRATOR to action was a victory beyond the realm of just sports. If you’ve kept up with Conner, you know his story has far from halted. Conner fulfilled his dream of making it to the NFL, drafted by the team he shared a home field with his entire collegiate career, the Pittsburgh Steelers. These historic events are one of a kind, though, because any fan can witness them in real time. A viewer can sit down in their living room and watch legends be made — from Dock Ellis throwing a no-hitter high on LSD in 1970, to the Cleveland Indians winning 22 games in a row this season. Sports allow the audience to become a
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part of history. Even though viewers have no effect on the outcome, being able to say they were witnesses to what transpired is treasured. Even if you aren’t born into liking sports, you can still join in on the fun and camaraderie of being a fan. A cheap Student Rush ticket to a Penguins game could turn into a lifelong obsession, or dating a die-hard Steelers fan could make you one too. Sports are social, they’re familial, they give us conversation starters and lively dinner table arguments. It doesn’t matter if fans are sitting in the third row or stuck in traffic listening on the radio, we’re part of a bigger picture.
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men’s soccer
PANTHERS CONQUER COLONIALS, 2-1
Kait French Staff Writer
Outfitted in butterscotch-yellow jerseys, Pitt men’s soccer (2-4-0, 0-1-0 ACC) took to Ambrose Urbanic Field Tuesday to defeat Western Pennsylvania neighbor Robert Morris (0-6-1). Led by goals from first-year forward Colin Brezniak and junior midfielder Joshua Gaspari, the Panthers controlled the game early and held on for a 2-1 victory. First-year forward Edward Kizza continued his strong play, racking up three shots and an assist. Pitt got off to a fast start, quickly taking the upper hand on the pitch. After just five minutes of play, Pitt seemed to have scored the first goal of the game — however, it was called back after an offside call on Pitt. Kizza had another scoring attempt for the Panthers a few seconds later. He tried to infiltrate the goal box from the left, but Colonial goalie Winter Fondi set himself up right in front of the shot to quickly block it. Pitt junior midfielder Javi Perez soon followed up with a corner kick attempt, but he overshot the ball, getting it nowhere close to the goal. Pitt took an early lead during the 7th minute as Brezniak scored inside the goal box on an assist from Kizza. For the remainder of the first half, Pitt controlled the field, giving RMU very little time on offensive. Pitt took six shots in the first half — three of which came from Brezniak — and four of which Winter Fondi needed to fend off.
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The Colonials had only made one shot on goal by the end of the first half, which Pitt sophomore keeper Mikal Outcalt was able to keep out of the net. Pitt returned to the bench at the halfway mark with a 1-0 lead. Both teams entered the second half seemingly refreshed. The Panthers received a free kick just outside the goal box after a foul by the Colonials, but Perez missed and overshot. The Panthers were close to scoring a second goal as Kizza got the ball off a Colonial misplay near the goal box. But his shot sailed high, keeping the score at 1-0. Still early in the second half, the Colonials pushed into the Panthers’ zone and centered the ball in front of the goal — which senior forward Rafael Bruzual headed into the back of net, tying up the score at 1-1. The game didn’t remain tied for long, with Gaspari retaking the lead for the Panthers with an unassisted goal in the 55th minute. Pitt and RMU exchanged unsuccessful shots for the remainder of the game — eight for the Panthers, one for the Colonials. After almost 40 minutes of back-and-forth action, Pitt escaped with a 2-1 win. Overall, the Panthers improved upon their performance against the Demon Deacons last Saturday. Their offense was engaged, outshooting the Colonials 16 to five, eight of them being shots on goal. The Pitt men’s soccer team will travel to South Carolina to take on the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at 7 p.m., in hopes of claim- First-year forward Colin Brezniak scored a goal against Robert Morris Tuesday. Isabelle Glatts STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ing their first ACC win of the season.
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