SPRING CARNIVAL IS HERE Complete Schedule of Events, Calendar, and Map of Midway [C8–9] Reunion Weekend 2011 Brings Back Highlights from Past Years [Section B]

SPRING CARNIVAL IS HERE Complete schedule of events, calendar, and map of Midway [C8–9] Reunion Weekend 2011 brings back highlights from past years [Section B]

Monday, April 11, 2011 Carnegie Mellon’s student newspaper since 1906 Volume 105, Issue 24 Students ﬁ ght sex trafﬁ cking The New York Times offers fee discounts

JACKSON LANE to a variety of print newspa- Staffwriter pers, including The New York Times. The program is paid In an attempt to adapt to for out of the $5-per-semester a growing online market, The media fee. New York Times newspaper The New York Times is of- is now requiring users pay fering discounts to Carnegie for subscriptions for unlim- Mellon students and faculty ited access to online articles because the university pur- at nytimes.com while simul- chases a qualifying amount taneously offering students of hard copies for its college and faculty members at cer- readership program. tain universities a 50 percent “The New York Times has a discount on subscriptions. longstanding tradition of of- As of last Saturday, Carne- fering educational discounts gie Mellon students can have and working with colleges unlimited access to The New and universities on utiliza- York Times’ website for $1.88 tion of The Times in their per week, billed at $7.50 ev- teaching,” Murphy said. “Of- ery four weeks. Students who fering discounted digital do not purchase digital sub- subscription rates to students scriptions can still access up and others at these colleges to 20 articles per month for and universities is a natural free. outgrowth of that program.” “According to a semiannu- However, there are some al study of national newspa- who predict that only a few per readership by the Student students will take advantage Monitor, the Times reaches of the discount. nearly one in ﬁ ve (18%) U.S. “They’ve likely already ﬁ g- college students during a typ- ured out a way to bypass the

Juan Fernandez/Art Staff ical week, which is a much protections that The Times larger percentage than any has put up,” said adjunct as- SARAH ZAKRAJSEK project. commercial sexual traffi cking other American newspaper. sistant professor of English Personnel Manager While most human sex and prostitution each year. It also found that NYTimes. Tom O’Boyle. slaves are sold in South Asian This semester a group of com reaches better than one In addition to The New At this very moment there countries like India, Pakistan, Carnegie Mellon students in fi ve (22%) college students York Times giving certain le- are at least 30 million humans Bangladesh, and Nepal, the has gathered evidence that in a typical week,” said Carn- niencies to articles accessed being traffi cked around in the impact of modern slavery is suggests sex slaves are being egie Mellon Vice President of through search engines like world — more than during not felt only overseas. Accord- exploited in Pittsburgh. The Corporate Communications Google, students can also ac- the height of the trans-Atlan- ing to a conservative estimate students have approached Eileen Murphy via e-mail. cess for free the most recent tic slave trade, according to by the U.S. government, be- Pittsburgh City Council ask- Coincidentally, 85 percent issue of The New York Times the Not For Sale Campaign. tween 14,500 and 17,500 hu- ing for a new city ordinance of the undergraduate voters through Hunt Library’s on- An average slave in the Amer- man slaves are traffi cked into that could regulate one major (comprising 20 percent of line articles database. ican South in 1850 cost the the United States per year; the form of human traffi cking in Carnegie Mellon undergrad- However, O’Boyle believes equivalent of $40,000 in to- National Center for Missing & Pittsburgh out of business. uates) voted last week to con- that few students will even day’s money; today a sex slave Exploited Children estimates The Polaris Project defi nes tinue Carnegie Mellon’s Col- reach the 20 article limit, costs an average of $90, ac- that at least 100,000 Ameri- legiate Readership Program, cording to the Free the Slaves can minors are the victims of See TRAFFICKING, A3 which gives students access See SUBSCRIPTIONS, A3 Group gives students Continued Japan relief efforts color campus SAAKSHI GUPTA service opportunities Junior Staffwriter

MEERA LAKHAVANI bring residents and students More than three weeks Junior Staffwriter together. have passed since Japan was Staff members further ex- struck by an earthquake and David Chickering, house- tend their efforts by taking tsunami that also started an fellow of Mudge House dor- measures to increase unity, ongoing nuclear crisis. How- mitory and a resident of such as going door-to-door ever, to exacerbate the coun- Beeler Street, is heavily in- with Carnegie Mellon Police try’s problems, a series of volved with a rising group, to talk with residents. small earthquakes of various the Beeler Street Association. This objective is important magnitudes have since erupt- The main goals of the group to the university, Chickering ed in Japan. The impact of are to increase safety on the said. “There is a delicate bal- the fi rst quake and following street, unify the residents, ance for university students tsunamis was massive, razing and relieve tension between and [permanent] residents. homes to the ground and kill- those who live on Beeler and Carnegie Mellon students ing thousands of citizens. those who host parties on it. need to represent Carnegie Presently, Japan is in need “The Beeler Street As- Mellon well.” of tremendous support and sociation is an opening for Many students agree aid from the world. Carnegie residents and students to with this stance and support Mellon students have already talk.... We want to enable Chickering’s intentions. Mo- begun making efforts to aid them to have more positive hit Moondra, a junior dual the country. Student orga- interactions with each other,” math and economics major nizations have been raising explained Chickering. “The who resides on Beeler, said, money in several novel, yet forum used to be tighter; we “It is important for students successful ways. are trying to take it back to and non-college residents to The International Student Union (ISU) organized a series of soccer matches at Ges- “There is a delicate balance ling Stadium to gather funds for the Japan disaster at the for university students and beginning of the month. Puja Agarwal, a sophomore infor- [permanent] residents. Carnegie Tommy Hofman/Photo Editor mation systems and human- Students spray their hair outside of Doherty to show support for Japan. Mellon students need to computer interaction major, represent Carnegie Mellon well.” spoke about the idea behind the match. istrators also showed their Krystina Teoh and Guillermo the fundraiser, as well as the “We kept the rules pretty sympathy and support, with Gomez, senior and junior me- reaction and support the ISU simple. Teams competed one professors holding events chanical engineering majors, — David Chickering received from students. Agar- by one against each other in and donating money. Profes- respectively tabled outside Mudge House housefellow wal, along with the rest of set groups, and the winners of sor William C. Messner from Doherty Hall and convinced the ISU board, put up posters each match went forward to the department of mechani- many reluctant students to get and Beeler Street resident across dorms and academic the next match, against anoth- cal engineering announced their hair sprayed, assuring buildings announcing the soc- er winning team,” said Agar- that he would donate money them that the colors were not cer matches. The posters read, wal. It was clear that both the for every student who got his permanent. the way it was before.” get along and have mutual “Are you a fan? Come show participants and organizers or her hair spray-dyed at the “Messner holds an event Meetings for the asso- understanding and respect your madness — Support Ja- kept donations as the priority, campus event “Different Color of this kind nearly every year, ciation are held periodically for each other. There defi - pan.” giving less importance to who Hair Day.” except that last time it was for throughout the academic nitely needs to be more inter- The fundraiser involved would be the referees or who Last Wednesday, mechani- Haiti,” Teoh said. year, with discussions about actions between them.” having as many teams par- the ultimate winner would cal engineering students Carnegie Mellon’s dining street expectations, traffi c, However, Chickering said, ticipate as possible, with each be. Agarwal claimed that “the tabled outside Wean and halls have set up boxes asking pedestrian safety, vandalism, “Communication is com- team consisting of seven to best part of the event was Doherty Hall with hair sprays students to donate their spare and destructive behavior on plicated because it is chal- nine players. Every player on seeing the crowd and teams in various colors — from hot change for earthquake relief. the street. lenging to account for all the participating teams con- play on a Friday night for this pink to neon green to spar- Joshua Yee, a fi rst-year The group is promoting students. We try to use fl yers tributed $45. cause.” kling silver. Depending on mechanical engineering ma- a dialogue between all key and mailing lists to the extent “We knew that every- The money raised by ISU the number of participants jor who got his hair sprayed stakeholders. City represen- possible though.” one enjoyed soccer, and we will go to Carnegie Mellon’s who got their hair colored during Messner’s event, was tatives often attend meet- This struggle in com- thought that this would be Japanese Student Association; and signed a sheet, Messner extremely pleased with Carn- ings to address traffi c and munication leaves room for a fun way to raise money,” the money raised collectively donated up to $2 toward tsu- egie Mellon’s efforts to raise pedestrian safety issues, as improvement in the group’s Agarwal said. Six teams came by the two organizations will nami relief on behalf of each money for Japan. “A lot of well as housing codes. Staff efforts as some student resi- out to play, accompanied by then be dispatched to Japan. participant. The event had student organizations are members from the univer- dents feel out of the loop. “If many viewers. In addition to The student body was not many students standing in holding events and collect- sity’s Student Life Offi ce par- such an association is really hosting the matches, the ISU the only group that came out line to get their hair sprayed, ing money to support Japan,” ticipate to understand neigh- board sold popcorn to the by- to support Japan. Faculty showing the students’ unity in he said. “I sincerely hope that borhood concerns and to help See BEELER, A3 standers and those enjoying members, staff, and admin- support for Japan. Students these efforts continue.” A2 « thetartan.org/news The Tartan » April 11, 2011

CAMPUS NEWS IN BRIEF Statistically CAUSE group hosts its fi rst ‘Anti-Gravity Great Downhill conference on black power Race’ returns for Carnival Speaking Leaders from around the er Barbara Ransby, professor The “Anti-Gravity Great The art students include world gathered to discuss of history and African-Amer- Downhill Race” returns to Zahra Ahmed, a senior; Spring Carnival is here, and the campus is anxiously their cutting-edge research in ican studies at the University campus for Spring Carnival Zena Ruiz, a fi fth-year se- awaiting a four-day weekend. Carnival is a time of rides, transnational African-Amer- of Illinois at Chicago; Kevin and will be held next Mon- nior; juniors Tara Helfer, games, Buggy, Booth, deep frying foods, and other tra- ican history at the “Black Gaines, professor of history day, April 18, at 4:30 p.m. on Steven Mentzer, Julia Cahill, ditional events. Let’s look at some facts about Spring Power Beyond Borders” at the University of Michigan; the Cut in front of Doherty Natalia Gomez, and Allison Carnival’s beloved traditions: conference. The event was Yohuru Williams, associate Hall. The event will be dually Gozion; and sophomores Em- hosted by Carnegie Mellon’s professor of African-Ameri- hosted by the School of Art ily Wobb, Mirrie Choi, and Center for African-American can history at Fairfi eld Uni- and the 2010 Kraus visiting Laura Westover. Urban Studies and the Econ- versity; and Robbie Shilliam, professor of art, Pat Oleszko. The mobiles and machines omy (CAUSE) last weekend a senior lecturer at Victoria The race, featuring indi- that the students build will in Baker Hall’s Giant Eagle University in Wellington, vidual as well as group en- trundle down the Cut during 35 Auditorium. New Zealand. tries from the College of Fine the race event. Bystanders top-recorded speed of a Buggy in miles per hour “One of the objectives The conference’s main Arts, is free and open to the are warned that crashes, ex- of CAUSE is to facilitate re- goal was to expand people’s public. plosions, and feats of magic search in new areas, and that knowledge of the black pow- This year’s race will be are to be expected. is what we aim to do at this er movement geographically, organized by students en- “You can be a triumphant conference by helping to in- chronologically, and themati- rolled in the School of Art’s tortoise — on a roll. Our only ternationalize black history,” cally. Moreover, the confer- “Altering the Existing” class. rule is that you leave your 33.99 This hands-on course teaches engines at home and let Aun- fastest-recorded mobot course said CAUSE Director Joe ence aimed to investigate the completion time, in seconds Trotter, the Giant Eagle pro- multiple meanings of black students to deconstruct and tie Gravity do her voodoo... fessor of history and social power within America. Histo- transform the function of doo,” Oleszko said. justice. rians have only begun to fur- existing objects in order to 92 Presenters at the confer- ther study and investigate the create unconventional sculp- Compiled by years that buggy has been a campus event ence included keynote speak- black power movement. tural works. EMILY DOBLER 1950 Event discusses fi nding peace in Middle East the year Booth became competitive

Sources: www.cmubuggy.org, cmu.edu Compiled by EMILY DOBLER Lecture Preview Bill Shore Lecture AB Lectures Presents: Tuesday, April 12 at noon Dan Savage Hamburg Hall 1000 Wednesday, April 13 Pittsburgh native Bill at 8 p.m. Shore will discuss his newest McConomy Auditorium, book, The Imaginations of Un- University Center reasonable Men: Inspiration, Dan Savage will be an- Vision, and Purpose in the swering questions, signing Quest to End Malaria. autographs, and speaking Shore is the founder of on his new book, It Gets Bet- Share Our Strength, a non- ter: Coming Out, Overcoming proﬁ t organization seeking Bullying, and Creating a Life to end childhood hunger in Worth Living. Savage is the America. author of the “Savage Love” He has served on sev- sex column. eral senatorial and presi- More recently, he has be- dential campaign staffs and come known for starting the has served as chief of staff “It Gets Better” project on to former U.S. Senator Rob- YouTube, which asks people ert Kerrey (D–Neb.). He is a to upload videos about their former adjunct professor at positive experiences in the New York University’s Stern LGBT community, in an at- School of Business. tempt to help young people In 2005, Shore was named who are bullied for their sex- one of America’s Best Leaders ual identity. by U.S. News & World Report.

Teruko Yata Memorial Rayvon Fouché Lecture Lecture: William Wednesday, April 13 at 4 p.m. Swartout Newell-Simon Hall 1305 Thursday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. Rayvon Fouché will speak Hillman Center 4401 on “Merckx and the Machine: Governing Bodies, Banned William Swartout will de- Technologies, and the Future liver a lecture titled, “What of Sport.” Have We Learned From Vir- tual Humans?” Eddy Merckx set the re- Tommy Hofman/Photo Editor cord for longest distance Swartout will discuss the Professor Laurie Zittrain Eisenberg, a teaching professor in the department of history, illuminated the recurrent themes and obstacles in the search bicycled in an hour in 1972, computer-generated charac- for Middle East peace last Thursday in Giant Eagle Auditorium. The event was cosponsored by Carnegie Mellon’s Arab Student Organization, the on a standard bicycle. Years ters that have been built at Global Studies department, The Hillel JUC, Israel on Campus, Carnegie Mellon’s Muslim Student Organization, and Tartans for Israel. later, his record would be the University of Southern broken on a non-traditional California (USC) Institute for bicycle, specifi cally devel- Creative Technologies. oped to assist in such a feat. The ultimate goal of Swartout’s work is to create Campus Crime & Incident Reports But in 1996, all records since Merckx’s were wiped, and virtual humans which look it was required that record- and behave like real people, seekers make their attempts using artifi cial intelligence Vehicle Collision Hall for a report that a 1x1- Carnegie Mellon police sta- and also charged him with on traditional bicycles. strategies such as computer April 1, 2011 inch sheet of platinum had tion until he could be positive- thefts he had committed that Fouché will discuss the vision, natural language un- been stolen. ly identifi ed. The student was same day. He was taken to the way governing bodies in derstanding, and emotional Offi cers responded to This case is still under in- issued a citation. Allegheny County Jail. sports have reacted to tech- modeling. Forbes Avenue near the More- vestigation. nologies that enhance ath- Swartout will speak on wood parking lot for a report letes’ accomplishments. the overlap between those of a vehicle accident involving Theft Arrest Bicycle Theft Fouché is an associate pro- strategies and the possible a Pittsburgh Authority Transit Disorderly Conduct April 2, 2011 April 4, 2011 bus and a car. April 2, 2011 fessor of history and research future of virtual humans. University Police respond- Offi cers responded to the associate professor of the In- Swartout is the director of Pittsburgh city medics and Port Authority police also Offi cers responded to the ed to the University Center for Baker Hall bicycle racks for formation Trust Institute of technology for the Institute Morewood parking lot for a a report of a suspicious male. a report of a stolen bicycle. the University of Illinois, Ur- for Creative Technologies were on scene. No injuries were reported. report of an intoxicated male The male was recognized Upon arrival offi cers took a bana-Champaign. His work and a research professor of who was being belligerent and from a previous theft in the description of the bike, but no explores the intersections of computer science at USC. crude to a Carnegie Mellon same location of the Univer- model number or serial num- cultural representation, ra- Theft bus driver. sity center. ber could be given. cial identifi cation, and tech- Compiled by Upon arrival, offi cers locat- The suspect fl ed upon po- Offi cers still have this case April 1, 2011 nological use. MADELYN GLYMOUR ed the student, who refused lice arrival. Offi cers caught up under investigation. Offi cers responded to a to provide identifi cation. The with the suspect and arrested materials science lab in Wean student was brought to the him on outstanding warrants

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Students petition city council Newspapers’ readership could be affected by new online fees

SUBSCRIPTIONS, from A1 group of core readers who Providing such content to are loyal to your news the public costs media com- “While the Internet is un- brand and get most of them panies enormously, but the doubtedly where most stu- — not all of them — to pay public — and the aggrega- dents get their news and for access? And that’s the tors — are not providing info, I’d imagine that places core of the new business,” fair compensation to the like Facebook and news ag- said Ken Doctor, an analyst people who source that gregators such as Google who studies the economics content, who provide that news are far bigger sources content,” said O’Boyle. than The New York Times Although many free web site.” “I probably websites can rely on adver- “I probably only read The only read tisement revenue gener- New York Times online once ated by site visits, The New this month,” said sopho- The New York York Times has not seen a more business administra- Times proportional increase in tion major Evan Hollins. online site visits relative to the in- “We already get [hard copy once this vestment the company has versions of] The New York made into its content. Times, the Wall Street Jour- month.” Nevertheless, advertise- nal, and other papers for ment revenue still makes free.” — Evan Hollins up a signifi cant percentage However, The New York of total revenue, and Roth Times’ digital subscription Business stresses how The New York model is structured so that administration Times must be wary of how the few students who do major digital subscriptions will read the website more often decrease site visits. and choose to subscribe will “I think the big debate help support free access by of the newspaper business, on The Times’ decision is Courtesy of Tudd Huffman on Flickr other students. as quoted in The New York whether the revenue ben- Carnegie Mellon students are pushing the Pittsburgh city council to regulate massage parlors, which often act “The few who care may Times. efi ts of going to a paid site as fronts for sex traffi cking operations. be able to justify the expen- The move to digital will be more than offset diture by telling themselves subscriptions in general by a total decline in online TRAFFICKING , from A1 Project, would place opera- initiative. “It is my hope that it will be less than what represents how newspaper readers and by a decline in tional requirements on the we can see this through to- they spend on lattes for the companies are struggling online advertising, which those who seek out massage massage parlors such as re- gether to the very end,” said year,” said special faculty to remain profi table in a is based on page views,” parlors selling sex as ‘Johns.’ stricted hours of operation, Turek. instructor in English Mark market where consumers said Roth. “I am not sure According to their website, prohibition of indecent con- Amy Badiani, a senior Roth. “[But] most students are used to receiving things the equation will “ ‘Johns’ who frequent broth- duct, required registration of international relations and will not be hurt by the new for free online. “Media work out to The els disguised as massage par- massage practitioners, and politics major, is associated limitations on free articles.” companies have to Times’ ad- lors make it a ‘hobby’ to buy non-obstruction of windows with both Amnesty Interna- “What matters is, how fi nd ways to mone- vantage.” sex and to track all massage with things such as paint, pa- tional and the International can you attract a sizable tize their content. parlors nationwide. There per, or plywood. Development Group. Badiani are more than 5,000 brothels Goodman and Smith- said that she is involved with disguised as massage parlors Wade-El have teamed up with the letter-writing campaign nationwide.” representatives from Carn- to “make a change locally in “John’s boards” are web- egie Mellon International Jus- Pittsburgh that has a global sites where people rate and tice Mission (IJM), Amnesty impact.” explicitly describe commer- International, Life Matters, Emily Kennedy, a junior cial sex. Using these sites, and Heinz International De- ethics, history, and public Jessica Dickinson Goodman, velopment Group, as well as policy major, helped start a a senior ethics, history, and Pittsburgh’s Project to End chapter of International Jus- public policy major, and Is- Human Traffi cking to advo- tice Mission at Carnegie Mel- mail Smith-Wade-El, a senior cate for those whom they be- lon. Kennedy said that her humanities and arts major, lieve to be trapped in sex slav- faith plays a big role in her found at least 15 Asian mas- ery. They have organized a involvement in the campaign. sage parlor establishments letter-writing campaign to the “I think that the God of the (AMPs) in Allegheny County nine City Council members, Bible does care about seeking that appear to sell sex. One of with a goal of 500 letters urg- justice for the oppressed.... these establishments, which ing the passage of a massage He commands us not to sit is advertised on the Adult parlor regulatory ordinance. around and be complacent section of backpage.com, is Councilman Shields is expect- but to act.” directly across the street from ed to introduce this model Both Kennedy and Badiani the Giant Eagle on Murray ordinance to City Council this said that a serious injustice is Avenue where many Carnegie Tuesday. committed against men and Mellon students buy their Smith-Wade-El has helped women who agree to come to groceries. to gather evidence and has the U.S. seeking opportunity, Goodman, a former mem- done footwork for the letter but instead fi nd themselves ber of the Polaris Project, writing campaign. He fi rst trapped in networks of human stressed that not all AMPs sell learned about modern slav- traffi cking. Adelaide Cole/Art Editor sex. “[We are targeting] mas- ery, or human traffi cking, “The goal is to eliminate sage parlors which are broth- through involvement in his this particular form of sex els that have traffi cking and high school theater group traffi cking from Pittsburgh are pretending to be massage and involvement with Free and Allegheny County by New organization eases tensions parlors.... I think this ordi- the Slaves. “We had the op- regulating it out of existence,” nance is good for legitimate portunity to meet with traf- said Goodman. “Hopefully BEELER, from A1 on how the street is treated to everyone on Beeler discuss- masseuses because it means fi cked persons, and their sto- this will make it easier for because of the many college ing Carnival. It is done as a they will no longer have to ries really touched my life.... Harrisburg to pass a compre- for both permanent residents students living there, and feel way for the university to work compete with fake masseuses It made me think of all the hensive criminal approach to and students, then why have like more people would ben- with students, encouraging and no longer have people things I’m lucky to have and sex traffi cking.... In addition I never been approached efi t from hearing their side of them to be responsible and coming in expecting sex.” all the things I take for grant- to a fi ne and being shut down, about it or asked to attend the story.” conscientious of noise and Goodman also explained that ed — even if it’s just as simple people who are selling other [meetings]? They know I live In addition to participat- trash during Carnival. It also an establishment soliciting as being able to walk out my people for sex who don’t want here too,” said Murphy Bug, ing in the Beeler Street As- provides contact information commercial sex does not nec- door in the morning when I to be sold — human traffi ck- a sophomore social and deci- sociation, Chickering is also for residents that have com- essarily practice human traf- want to.” ers — will be thrown in jail.” sion sciences major. responsible for acting as a plaints during the weekend.” fi cking, but that it is at a high “Knowing is half the battle Students who are able to liaison between students “The primary thing for risk of traffi cking, which is ... once people become more Goodman and others will be participate in the new asso- and permanent residents on Carnival is to stay respectful characterized by force, fraud, aware [of human traffi cking] tabling for their letter-writing ciation fi nd it to have positive Beeler, “I will talk to houses of boundaries and keep things and coercion. they will start to fi ght and campaign this Wednesday effects. that get complaints, and more indoors,” Moondra said. Goodman submitted a stand up to eradicate this is- from 11:30–3:30 p.m. in Wean Vidhi Luthra, a senior busi- generally act as a friendly face Chickering is confi dent in model ordinance to Council- sue,” said Jaime Turek, as- Commons in the University ness administration major that people can talk to. My the ability of students and res- man Doug Shields that would sistant director of the Project Center. They encourage the who is a resident of Beeler, role also includes listening to idents to coexist in a friendly require Pittsburgh massage to End Human Traffi cking in campus community to stop by expressed, “I am really glad to the issues of residents.” manner as he plans events to parlors to be licensed to op- Pittsburgh. Turek has been to read the model AMP ordi- have gone to meetings and in- This includes taking mea- bring them together, such as erate. This model ordinance, actively supporting the Carn- nance and to write a letter to troduced myself to people liv- sures so that communications Beeler Street block parties drafted in part by the Polaris egie Mellon student activists’ City Council representatives. ing on the street that are not run smoothly during Carnival and barbecues, which will students. I have come to un- weekend. encourage neighbors to meet derstand their point of view “I will be sending a letter each other.

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Carnegie Mellon students to compete in programming world ﬁ nals

DANIEL TKACIK ber of the Carnegie Mellon the world fi nals are being held SciTech Editor team participating in the up- in Orlando, Fla. at the Peabody coming world fi nals, explained Orlando Hotel and Confer- This May, a team of three that people would normally ence Center. Originally, Cairo, Carnegie Mellon students will check how well their code is Egypt was slated as the host participate in the world fi nals working by running it, but be- city, but due to Egypt’s recent of the IBM-sponsored Associa- cause each team only has one uprising and social unrest, the tion for Computing Machinery computer, a different strategy world fi nals were moved to Or- (ACM) International Colle- is taken. “One person’s typing lando. giate Programming Contest on one half of the screen, and The coach of the Carnegie (ICPC), also known as the Bat- on the other half of the screen Mellon team, Danny Sleator, a tle of Brains. These students another person is staring at the professor in the computer sci- are among around 300 out of code trying to fi gure out why ence department, helps orga- 97,000 students to advance it’s not working,” Conerly ex- nize practices that take up at all the way to world fi nals, 0.3 plained. least 10 hours a week. percent of the original pool of The questions that the “This is like quiz bowl, ex- contestants. teams must solve range in dif- cept I think this is somewhat The contest began over 30 fi culty, and involve coming up more substantial, because years ago, held at Texas A&M with a solution that will work you really have to do some- and hosted by the Alpha Chap- over a range of scenarios. For thing more creative and with ter of the UPE Computer Sci- example, a problem may ask more depth to it than answer- ence Honor Society, starting for the minimum amount of ing a question about some out as a much lower-scale con- fencing needed to enclose a vice president in the 1800s test than what it is today. Doug certain number of trees. But or something,” Sleator said. Heintzman, IBM sponsorship the teams may not know the “Sometimes you have to create Maria Raffaele/Art Staff executive for the ACM ICPC, position of the trees or how a new way of doing something. explained that the contest was many of them there are. The You have to invent new ideas a friendly, relatively low-key judging uses various “test cas- that you’ve never heard of be- EXAMPLE PROBLEM competition between mostly es,” which are different com- fore.” North American schools for binations of tree numbers and Though IBM does use the Background the fi rst 20 years or so. “Then positions, to test how universal contest as one source of re- A company makes metal conduit it kind of blew up into what it a team’s solution to the prob- cruiting (the top-12 fi nishers is today, with some 2,000 dif- lem is. receive a full-time job offer), tubes with round cross-sections ferent schools from about 90 Once the problems are sub- Heintzman refl ected on the that enclose many different types countries.... It has morphed mitted for judging, they are more altruistic reasons the of wires. The circular cross-section from being the experimental judged as either “correct” or contest is held. “There are lots of a wire can have a diameter up to thing 20 years ago to being “incorrect”; the solution ei- of really big problems [in the this global, international, very ther works for all test cases, world] that are going to re- 20 millimeters. The company needs large-scale phenomenon,” he or it does not. There is no par- quire some really clever prob- a program to compute the minimum said. tial credit. There is also a time lem solvers that know how to diameter of a conduit that can hold 4 The rules and procedures penalty if teams submit a solu- not only use but develop the wires with specifi ed diameters. of the contest are as follows: tion after the fi ve-hour limit. state-of-the-art information,” Every participating team con- The team that solves the most he explained. sists of three students, and problems in the fewest number “We think it’s very impor- Problem they are given between eight of attempts in the least amount tant to shine a very bright light Your program must take the di- and 10 problems to complete of total time is deemed the ... and tell the story of how re- ameters of wires and determine the in fi ve hours or less. Each team winner. markable these young people minimum inside diameter of the con- is only allowed one computer Conerly will be competing are, and the responsibilities to work on, which is provid- in the world fi nals with fel- that are going to be sitting on duit that can hold the wires. ed by the organizers of the low student-teammates Nate their shoulders as they enter Example problem adapted from Association for Computing Machinery contest. Barshay and Si Young Oh, all the workforce and start par- Teams of three students are given eight to 10 problems to solve in a fi ve-hour limit. Pictured above is an Tom Conerly, a senior com- of whom are also majoring in ticipating and solving some of example problem that was used in the 2008/2009 ACM ICPC World Finals in Stockholm, Sweden. puter science major and mem- computer science. This year, these big challenges.” Author speaks about ‘ecodesign’

AMTRITHA PARTHASARATHY Junior Staffwriter

On Monday, April 4, Fritjof Capra, author of best-selling The Tao of Physics and The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture, shared his views with the Carnegie Mellon community on a better future. Capra is an inter- nationally acclaimed physicist and leader in systems thinking. Capra gave a stimulating talk on his vision of a future which is based on his inter- disciplinary ideas and choices. He said that the greatest challenge in our lives is currently to build and nurture “sustainable communities.” This might be achieved by us- Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons ing ecological sustainability, Fritjof Capra, best-selling author of numerous works of scientifi c which, he explained, consists literature, visited the Carnegie Mellon campus on April 4 to share his of “social, cultural, and physi- views on the importance of ecological sustainability in design. cal environments in which we can satisfy our needs and as- follow the task of designing members of the Carnegie pirations without diminishing sustainable entities in the fu- Mellon community play a the chances of future genera- ture, he explained. major role in. Green agri- tions.” One of the major terms culture is seen in buildings According to Capra, one that Capra urged for all to designed to produce more of the major ways we can understand and prepare with energy than they use. Hybrid For all your Carnival updates, achieve ecological sustain- is ecological literacy, or ‘eco- cars, hydrogen fuel cells, and ability is by being “systems literacy.’ He explained that anything that “serves” more thinkers.” He defi nes systems ecoliteracy is “the outstand- than it “uses” can be labeled we’ve got you covered. thinking as “thinking in terms ing characteristic of our bio- as ecodesign. of relationships, patterns, sphere that has sustained it Capra advocates strongly and context.” It is a different for billions of years.” This eco- that we need to shift to a more way of looking at things with literacy is to be applied to eco- ecological-based society as we thetartan.org/carnival the key being that the whole logical design or ‘ecodesign.’ progress in the future. For ex- is more than the sum of its In an interview with Eco- ample, he urges us to change parts. Instead of quantity, one tecture magazine, Capra ex- from our chemical, large- looks at quality, mapping in- plained that “design defi ned scale agriculture to organic, stead of measuring, relation- in an ecological perspective small scale, community-based ships instead of objects, and is the shaping of fl ows and farming. Capra argues that so on. This approach ensures energy of matter for human this will solve one of our big- that we look at the universe purposes.” There have al- gest problems: reducing our as a large concept map, lines ready been many programs energy dependence. Second, connecting anything and ev- that have been implemented organically grown food will erything. It makes sure we in Africa and South America improve our health, and third, look at great theories such that fall into the category of organic farming will impact as evolution as a cooperative ecological design. One ex- our ecosystems for the better. entity in which we are all con- ample is organic farming, be- Using a blend of systems nected in a network. cause farmers use technology thinking and ecological de- Capra argued the impor- based on ecological principles sign, Capra recommends we tance of ecosystems — how and genetic engineering to take this into consideration in they play a major role in sus- promote healing and benefi t each of our quests to create a taining life and how human the environment. Capra also sustainable future. Whether civilizations have ignored advocates shifting from a it be through science or de- them since the Industrial Rev- product-based view to a more sign, we need to implement olution. We need to under- service-based or “fl ow” view. a systemic view of ecological stand the systematic connec- This is also seen in green systems in order to improve a tions that form ecosystems to agriculture, which some new era that is just beginning. April 11, 2011 « The Tartan thetartan.org/scitech » A5

HOW THINGS WORK Mobots combine engineering and competition for Carnival event COURTNEY CHIN code is typed by hand. “How fi llment he gets from such an Staffwriter do I communicate to this mo- experience. “The whole point tor? How do I communicate to of [mobot building] is to see The sounds of carpentry this sensor? You have to fi gure fi lling the air and late-night that out yourself at the lowest buggy practices blocking the level,” Agyeman explained. He “The whole streets behind Hunt can only uses a proportional integral mean one thing: Carnival is derivative (PID) algorithm to point of [mobot just around the corner. While help control for possible errors building] is to most people are busy prepar- that his mobot may make. The ing their booths or practicing sensing mechanism he uses see something pushing, there is also a small returns eight data points, with subset of people preparing different values to account for move through for another event unique to different colors of the side- your own effort. Carnival, the 17th Annual walk — the white race course Mobot Races. Challengers stripe will return a lower value If you don’t can enter their autonomous than the gray portions of the take the time vehicles (“MObile roBOTs”) track. The controlling board to race on a painted 400-foot will then adjust the path of the to do all of this course outside of Wean Hall, mobot accordingly to keep the yourself, then with prizes up to $1000 for the white values “centered” on the fastest mobot. Junior electri- race line. The PID will calcu- you’ve missed cal and computer engineer- late the errors and integrate ing major Kwabena Agyeman other values to keep the mobot the learning explained how mobots work. on track. opportunity.” “It’s really just a mathematical Another issue mobot build- [process]; running the robot ers must keep in mind is con- along the course is just watch- trolling for the hill portions of —Kwabena Agyeman ing control theory in action,” the race — how does one keep Junior ECE major he said. the mobot speed constant? The Mobot course consists Too fast will give the mobot of a painted white line two less time to calculate how to something move through your inches wide, and several steer the wheels in the next own effort. If you don’t take “gates” or markers, which the few seconds, but too slow will the time to do all of this your- mobot must pass through en hamper overall time. self, then you’ve missed the route to the fi nish line. The Agyeman has devoted 100– learning opportunity. This is course itself starts off with 200 hours over the past two a good way of applying what only a few curves and turns, years to building his mobot, you have learned.” but the end consists of several named “Stingray,” which can He added, “I wanted to do Art Editor sharp curves and “decision Adelaide Cole/ drive six feet per second at full something with robotics, so points,” where the mobot primates) may be used to as- for the course line, a control- different sidewalk textures, power. While intellectually I started working on mobots. must decide which version of sist with vehicle control as ler board, motors, and a power crevices, dirt, and travel up satisfying, the costs of parts My goal in college is to learn as the path to continue along. long as such use is humane source which may vary from and downhill. Agyeman’s mo- for a mobot can run up to al- much as possible in college as There is also a four-minute (does not harm the animal in AAA batteries to a recharge- bot has a central rear wheel most $1000, depending on the fast as I can, because once you time limit for each race. Each any way) and conforms with able lithium battery. The mo- called an omni wheel, which quality. For students who join enter the real world you rely mobot will be allowed to race applicable University regula- bot is controlled by various can move smoothly in all di- the Robotics Club, many of the on just what you know and twice. Although human con- tions.” algorithms that control the rections, not just forward or parts are subsidized. get stuck in your ways. I’ve trol is not allowed once the A basic mobot requires motors and sensing mecha- backward. For Agyeman however, learned a lot from this.” races begin, the offi cial web- several components to work: nisms. The wheels must be du- As for the autonomous por- participating in the Mobot The Mobot Races will start site states, “Animals (except wheels, a sensing mechanism rable enough to traverse over tion of the mobot, every line of Races is only part of the ful- at noon this Friday.

SCITECH BRIEFS New technique Unknown particle New evaluation Smartphones may Pennsylvania calls Icelandic genetics makes healthier detected by of strawberry improve public for more water- expose gene for cheese Fermilab’s Tevatron evolution transit quality testing sick sinus syndrome Currently yogurt is the most Fermilab’s Tevatron particle A new variety of strawberry Boston and San Francisco In response to a letter from The genotype of over 38,000 common delivery vehicle for accelerator in Illinois detected has had its genome sequenced commuters participated in a the Environmental Protection Icelanders has been evaluated probiotics, or bacteria which a particle of unknown origin this year. This new sequencing study that involved giving up Agency to the state, Pennsylva- to show prevalence of a gene symbiotically benefi t the intes- last week. The particle may data of the woodland straw- their cars for a week in favor of nia environmental regulators that can lead to increased tinal health of the host. How- not fi t the Standard Model, berry, Frageria vesca, provides traveling by public transit. The are calling for an increase in susceptibility of sick sinus ever, Portuguese researchers which describes particle phys- the opportunity to analyze study found that having real- water quality testing to assess syndrome, which is a serious have developed a technique icists’ best guess at how all of the evolution of the domesti- time information about transit whether radioactive pollut- heart rhythm disorder. The re- to easily monitor the compo- the elementary particles in the cally cultivated strawberry, schedules, delays, and stops ants and other contaminants search shows that a single mu- sition of cheese as it ripens physical world interact.If the Frageria ananassa. Analysis made the participants signifi - from Marcellus Shale drilling tation in the gene MYH6 can using nuclear magnetic reso- particle is proven to be real, it of the woodland strawberry cantly more likely to utilize the are affecting the state’s riv- lead to a change in the struc- nance spectroscopy (NMR). may turn the current under- also indicates that the assign- public transit system. These ers and other bodies of water. ture of a protein. The risk of This new technique may allow standing of particle physics ment of strawberries to the results are anticipated to catch This involves adding radium, being diagnosed with sick si- for healthy bacteria to be safe- on its side. Physicists say that Frageria class may be incorrect the attention of transportation uranium, and a few other pre- nus syndrome increases from ly incorporated into cheese in there is a 1:1000 chance that and that an assignment to the planners and programmers viously unconsidered pollut- 6 percent for patients without the future, thus avoiding pro- the detection of the particle Populus class might be more alike to increase the ridership ants to the list of contaminants the mutation to 50 percent for tein degradation in the new was a statistical fl uke, giving applicable. of mass transit options and tested for, and increasing the patients with the mutation. cheeses. them confi dence that it was take more individual automo- frequency of tests. real, but opening up many biles off the road. questions as to its source. Source: Nature Genetics Source: Nature Genetics Source: Chemical & Source: Pittsburgh Engineering News Source: Wired magazine Post-Gazette Compiled by Source: New Scientist DANIEL TKACIK AND CELIA LUDWINSKI A6 « thetartan.org/forum The Tartan » April 11, 2011

FROM THE EDITORIAL BOARD COMMUNITY OPINION Regulations hurt Booth tradition

ALAN VANGPAT

As an alumnus, I have fond memories of Spring Carnival and, in particular, Booth. I was never part of a fraternity, so Booth gave me an opportunity to work with other members of an organization to build something great that would be enjoyed by hundreds of visitors. Booth gave me an opportunity to meet alumni and general Pittsburgh residents. Booth was collaborative, spontaneous, and open. Booth was fun. However, as Carnegie Mellon becomes increasingly paranoid and restrictions are added to the process, I worry that bureaucracy is destroying much of what Booth is at its core. Last year, I arrived on campus and headed to the Morewood parking lot only to fi nd that I had to sign a waiver and wear a wrist- Christa Hester/Forum Co-Editor band to be allowed on Midway. The process wasn’t too painful. Howev- er, the new requirement seemed a Student Senate candidates subvert election process with write-in votes little contrary to the openness and A full sixth of the Carnegie Mel- It is a different case, however, in consists of asking your three closest question how dedicated these write- collaboration fostered by Booth in lon student population cast a ballot the Undergraduate Student Senate. friends for a write-in vote the night in winners will be in fulfi lling their the past. If I had been a student in- in last week’s student government Once again, persistent lack of inter- before the election, it may be time to newly acquired duties as Student stead of an alumnus, having to sign elections. est in student government ensured re-examine the process of becoming Senators: Deciding to run for elected a legal document and wear a wrist- A 1,700-student turnout would be that we had more open Senate seats a candidate. offi ce on a whim does not strike us as band for the week also would have considered abysmal by most metrics, than candidates willing to fi ll them. According to offi cial student gov- the best guarantee of continued in- been a potential deterrent from but by Carnegie Mellon standards The voting results are laughable. ernment documents, a Student Sen- terest for a full school year. participating at all. it represents quite an improvement Four seats in the College of Fine Arts ate candidate wishing to appear on Given the do-nothing attitude of This year, the university has over the nadir of 2007, when barely were won with two votes each. It was the ballot in April must gather sig- this year’s student government in instituted an additional deter- 1,000 students voted in an election possible to get into Senate from the natures of at least 25 students from general, we desperately need an in- rent: mandatory university-issued plagued by procedural and techni- Carnegie Institute of Technology, his or her college in February, then coming class of leaders ready to ef- hardhats. This is not to say that cal malfunctions. This year, we feel the Tepper School of Business, and attend a “mandatory” candidate in- fect meaningful change in the way hardhats in general are a bad idea more confi dent that the fi nal tallies the College of Humanities and Social formation session. With more than Carnegie Mellon students view their — there could certainly be more in races for student body president Sciences with fi ve votes or fewer. The half of this year’s Senate seats going elected representatives. Right now, it safety equipment in use by orga- and vice president, vice president for sole standout is the Mellon College to write-in candidates, it seems many is unclear whether the next year will nizations — just that it seems like organizations, and vice president for of Science, where — judging by the students have decided that these be any better than the last. a badly implemented knee-jerk fi nance express the will of the elec- vote tallies — all fi ve Senate seats rules and procedures are unneces- reaction to a problem that doesn’t torate — at least to the extent that went to candidates who had actually sary. Editor’s Note: Meela Dudley is a exist. Students would be better the electorate here has a will in the campaigned for them. We agree, at least, that the sys- Student Senator-elect and as such was served by training programs to fi rst place. If a successful Senate campaign tem is broken somewhere.We also recused from this article. increase safety knowledge. As it stands, the new requirements do little to actually protect students Continuous budget fi ghting in Congress makes government irresolute and increase their safety, and seem to serve little purpose other than In the late hours of Friday night, view Congress’ behavior over the last all spending by $38 billion out of a our divided government. Democrats to make the university more com- Congressional leaders announced to several months, and the last week in multi-trillion-dollar budget. Includ- and Republicans blame each other fortable from a legal standpoint. the American people that they had particular, as absurd. Politicians are ed in the deal is a $5 billion increase for failing to compromise while re- Even so, if the goal was to limit its reached an agreement to fund the trying to take their abject failure to in Pentagon spending for the year, fusing to give ground on the smallest legal liability, requirements on top government, avoiding the shutdown govern and sell it as saving the gov- according to the Times. of issues. of the waiver are pointless overre- that would otherwise have begun at ernment in its hour of need. The Spending cuts are essential in or- Perversely, last December’s lame- actions and only serve to discour- midnight. United States government is now op- der to reduce America’s defi cit — and duck Congress accomplished more age students from participating President Barack Obama, Speak- erating under its seventh continuing ultimately the national debt — but than the current government has in in Booth. Current student Josh er of the House John Boehner, and resolution of the year pending the not at the expense of putting hun- the last three months. Watzman put it best when he said, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid passage of a full budget this week. dreds of thousands of employees on Congress’ budgeting fi ghts are far “The recent string of introductions hailed the agreement as a compro- Funding the federal government is furlough. from over — and once the 2011 bud- of legal barriers in order to allow a mise that took each side’s interests not a matter of making convenient Any increase in spending should get is passed, the bickering over next person to work on Booth is ridicu- into account. compromises between parties. It is a not go to the defense budget, but year’s spending will begin. lous. I’m worried that it is going to They portrayed their last-minute constitutional responsibility of elect- should be distributed to programs for We hope that politicians have kill Booth as we know it....” accord as responsible governance. A ed representatives to make the best public radio and arts endowments, learned from last week’s debacle. Additionally, neither the waiv- New York Times headline stated that budget possible, a job that they have which are in dire need of funding. However, we fear that the squabbles ers nor hardhats are effective in “Both Parties Claim Success in Avert- thus far neglected. The budget fi ghts over the last few will continue, embarrassing not protecting random people wan- ing a Shutdown.” In the end, the compromise months have, more than anything, only our government but the United dering onto Midway. There are In spite of this positive spin, we reached last Friday will cut over- shown the Orwellian hypocrisy of States as a whole. never signs warning of the potential dangers. I have seen people walk with their small children into CMU should consider Pittsburgh’s transit crisis and possible solutions booths fi lled with power tools and exposed wiring and nails. Wrist- Over the past few weeks, Uni- required to pay a Port Authority fee Cohon, in an open forum with the hoped-for increase. Without ad- bands or not, there will always be versity President Jared Cohon and every semester, which automatically staff three weeks ago, relayed that he ditional funding, bus routes will con- random people wandering around student government President-elect invests each student in the services was personally working with Port Au- tinue to be combined or removed, booth construction. It seems that, Jake Flittner have both talked about that Port Authority provides. This se- thority to ensure continued service and the buses on each route will be- rather than make Booth more diffi - addressing transportation around mester, each student paid $46 for use around Carnegie Mellon’s campus. In come more sparse. As Cohon stated cult for people who want to partici- Pittsburgh, which is increasingly of the city’s bus services. While we particular, he mentioned that he was in his address to faculty and staff, pate, the university should be mak- becoming a concern to the campus feel that this fee is currently justifi ed focusing on peak travel times, includ- public transportation cannot survive ing the risks and dangers clearer community. The Port Authority’s because we can recoup the cost of ing eastbound transit on Forbes Ave- unless it is subsidized. We believe for all involved. recent 15 percent service cuts are our bus pass within 15 trips, cuts to nue on weekday afternoons. If cuts to that Cohon has the correct perspec- In general, the new require- making travel to school, the grocery the bus service may begin to infringe Port Authority routes around campus tive; Pittsburgh’s public transporta- ments for working on Booth rep- store, and other places diffi cult for on its convenience. Since fi rst-year continue, Cohon said he would even tion needs additional support. Carn- resent a disturbing trend toward students, faculty, staff, and the city students are prohibited by campus consider increasing shuttle service egie Mellon’s student body can do limiting access and making Booth at large who depend on public trans- policy from having a car on campus, during peak hours. little more than show the administra- an event for a few instead of an ac- portation services. We think it is ex- and most other students do not have Given the current economic state tion that transportation is an issue tivity for all. tremely important that the leaders a car because of parking expenses, it and a history of Port Authority cuts, the students care about. at the university continue to address seems that most students are depen- it seems likely that Carnegie Mel- However, student support might Alan Vangpat this issue. dent on the Port Authority buses as lon students will see a drop in the be enough to make a substantial SCS ’07 Students at Carnegie Mellon are their main transportation option. service around campus, rather than change.

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CHRISTA HESTER By the time the third Jane Doe, who kept her name a secret through- “Women should avoid dressing out her 11-year legal battle, was like sluts in order not to be victim- raped, the police had made a con- ized.” scious decision not to warn the wom- A Toronto policeman uttered en in the neighborhood so that they this ludicrous statement in January could catch the rapist red-handed. while giving a safety talk to college Poor Jane Doe was nothing more students at York University. Since than bait for the rapist. What a trav- then, students from the university esty that the very entity created to have organized a large protest aptly protect and defend citizens failed to called “Slutwalk” to reappropriate do so because of victim-blaming and and redefi ne the word “slut.” And I sexism. say more power to them! As a citizen, I would hope — even I’m glad these students didn’t demand — that the police do every- brush aside this statement and in- thing in their power to protect me. stead saw the underlying problems As a woman, I would expect the right within our society that it exemplifi ed. to walk down a street dressed as I Women may have equal rights now, choose without judgment from the but sexism and misogyny still exist law. Granted, I know I can’t go out and heavily infl uence the thoughts naked without getting pulled over for and actions of many people. The public indecency, but wearing a tight statement made by that Toronto po- dress shouldn’t mean that I as a per- liceman might have been meant to son am indecent. help women stay safe, but the un- If I wear a slutty dress, yeah, it derlying logic of it suggests that he probably means I’m looking to get thinks women are, in a way, asking some. Women dress attractively be- to be victimized by dressing in a pro- cause we want to attract attention vocative way. — of the consensual kind. Blaming I’m sorry to burst your bubble, Mr. women for wanting to look attrac- Policeman, but no one asks to be vic- tive is like blaming a shopkeeper for /Art Staff timized. Juan Fernandez putting some of his best wares on dis- People like this policeman may well-known and well-proven fact that rapist is lying in wait for a victim and it, how a girl dresses has nothing to play. Is he asking for a break-in? Of think that dressing conservatively rape isn’t about how hot or slutty a sees three girls walking by. Two hot do with whether or not she will be course not! What it comes down to decreases a woman’s risk of being girl looks; it’s about opportunity and girls are dressed in slutty clubbing victimized. is respect. Respect for a woman as a raped, but think about it: She can power. clothes and turn left while the third Victim-blaming in these ways is a person, with the right to make deci- take self-defense classes; she can In case you weren’t listening, I’ll girl, who is kind of homely, is dressed serious issue, one made even more sions about the clothes she puts on walk home with a friend when it re-emphasize: Rape is about oppor- normally and turns right. Who do you serious when those who are meant and who she takes them off for, free gets late; she can keep her cell phone tunity and the power the rapist has think he’ll go after? The third girl, of to protect citizens practice it. To of labels like “slut” or “whore.” handy; she can buy mace. How she over his victim. course, because she’s alone and there take another example from Toronto: is dressed is not a deciding factor in To demonstrate my point, let me is a greater opportunity for success. There was a case in 1986 in which Christa Hester (chester@) is Forum whether or not she is raped. It is a illustrate a hypothetical situation. A So honestly, when one thinks about a rapist was targeting women in a co-editor for The Tartan. Pastor needlessly spurs violence after burning of Muslim holy book

United Nations in a northern Afghan city and killed at least 12 people. The “The court system protesters sought revenge, and when they didn’t immediately get any, in- of America does nocent bystanders paid the price. not allow convicted Jones and his troupe of funda- EMILY DOBLER mentalist evangelicals’ thoughtless criminals to go free. actions had dire consequences. His And that is why we Terry Jones, a fundamentalist stupid mock trial led to the death pastor in Florida, burned the Qur’an of at least 12 people. He preaches feel obligated to do on March 20. the word of God and demands that He staged a mock trial for the holy people live in the way of the Lord, this.” book, in which it was found guilty of yet he purposefully creates situations what he described as crimes against knowing full well that people will get —Terry Jones humanity. Members of a “jury” heard hurt as a result. As an adult, Jones Pastor of the Dove World arguments from both a prosecu- should be aware that his actions will tor and a defender before they sen- have consequences; the more severe Outreach Center tenced it to death by execution. The the action, the worse the conse- entire group then burned the Qur’an, quence. Despite this logic, Jones still He needs to understand that he executing it for its “crimes.” burned a whole religion’s holy book. doesn’t have the right to mess with Jones, along with his group of ex- He disgraced the religion and practi- something sacred to entire nations. tremists, is an idiot. cally spit in all Muslims’ faces. Muslims are just as religiously de- Originally, Jones was going to “It is not that we burn the Qur’an vout to the Qur’an as he is to the burn the Qur’an last Sept. 11 as a with some type of vindictive motive,” Bible. His hypocrisy astounds me. He protest against the terrorist attacks. Jones said in an attempt to rational- claims to be a devoted man of God, This garnered a huge backlash of ize his actions. “We do not even burn yet he condemns those who, in my anger and dissent, as well as media it with great pleasure or any pleasure opinion, worship the same God. attention — what Jones probably at all. We burn it because we feel a Instead of burning their holy wanted most. However, because of deep obligation to stay with the court book, he should try to reach out to the controversy, he decided against it system of America. The court system Muslims and strive to understand and didn’t go through with his plan. of America does not allow convicted the subtle nuances between his reli- And yet, despite a promise to be ra- criminals to go free. And that is why gion and their religion. tional months ago, Jones burned the we feel obligated to do this.” He needs to work on bridging holy book. The act went unnoticed in He does not understand that he gaps instead of promoting religious the United States for the most part, cannot take the law into his own factionalism. but it ignited protests in Afghanistan hands; he cannot dole out punish- and Pakistan. According to United ment and justice against what he Emily Dobler (edobler@) is News Nations ofﬁ cials, thousands of pro- deems to be “crimes.” He has no right editor for The Tartan. She really loves testers overran the compound of the to make that kind of judgment call. bananas... a lot. Juan Fernandez/Art Staff A PERSON’S OPINION Compiled by Alex Webster Carnival is this week. So we asked, Who are you rooting for to win Buggy?

Benjamin Joyce Caroline Colombo Guillermo Gomez Chava Angell Barnik Saha ECE Physics, Art MechE MSE IS Sophomore Sophomore Junior First-year First-year

“I don’t really care who wins; “I’m rooting for Pioneers, and “CIA.” “I’m not really rooting for anyone. “Yeah, I’m a freshman so I don’t I just want to go see everyone it would be nice to see a small Buggy is just cool to watch.” really know, but I am looking race.” organization win.” forward to seeing it.” A8 « thetartan.org/sports The Tartan » April 11, 2011

Tartan golf places at Mid-Atlantic Regional SPORTS COMMENTARY

ADAM GRUBER to place fi fth in the tournament. The Cutoff Man: Staffwriter Einhorn and Bangor led the way for Carnegie Mellon yet The fair-weather fan The Tartans golf team com- again, scoring 77 and 81, re- peted at the Hershey Country spectively, on day two. This put JONAS ALTMAN-KUROSAKI how much that counts, the Club in the Mid-Atlantic Re- Einhorn in a tie for third place Assistant Sports Editor remaining 153 games in the gional on Sunday, April 3 and individually with a score of 154. Red Sox’ schedule count far Monday, April 4. Bangor fi nished 11th, scoring Three hundred and sixty- more. A 1–7 record through The Tartans found them- 158. four days ago, I wrote an eight games might sting, but selves in third place after the Driscoll fi red an 80 on day article titled “Jumping off all it takes is one winning fi rst round of play — fi ve strokes two, giving him a score of 162. the bandwagon,” in which I streak to get the team back behind the competition leader Cheng carded another 84 on urged fans to not look to their on the right foot. The Atlanta — the University of Rochester, day two, and Wilson fi nished teams’ early success as a pre- Braves began 2010 with an with a team score of 320. the competition with a score of view for a record-setting, or 8–14 record before winning Leading the way for Carn- 194. even successful, season. the NL wild card fi ve months egie Mellon were junior Ter- “We shot pretty consistently What I failed to mention, later, and to a lesser extent, ence Einhorn and fi rst-year Ian between the two days, but the though, was that fans need the 1986 Mets began the Bangor, who were tied for fi rst teams that beat us were able not (and should not) read season 2–3 before not losing among all competitors after day to improve on their day ones,” into negative starts to the another game in April and one with a score of 77, along said Wilson. “The team is happy season either. beating the Sox in the World with three others. Senior Brent with the way we played, but There has been a whirl- Series. Driscoll scored 82 after day seeing Rochester win made me wind of emotions through- Sure, Crawford may have one, closely followed by junior a little uneasy.” out the fi rst full week of an off year, but he will still Michael Cheng, who carded an Rochester taking fi rst was baseball. Aside from Manny contribute and be a part of 84. Lastly, fi rst-year Matt Wil- bitter for the Tartans, as they Ramirez’s “you can’t fi re me, the team for years to come. son scored a 94 for the Tartans. are University Athletic Asso- I quit” retirement on Friday, The same goes for Adrian, After day one, the top fi ve ciation conference rivals. With many baseball fans have who was made to play in Fen- schools were Rochester (315), team scores of 315 and 312 had their focus on the early way Park and will no doubt McDaniel College (319), Carn- each day, Rochester was able to season struggles of the Red have a very productive sea- egie Mellon (320), and a tie for surpass the entire fi eld and win Sox, a.k.a. the “winners” of son. The chances of every fourth between Manhattanville the tournament. Allegheny Col- the offseason (no Sheen in- player on the Red Sox hav- College (326) and Franklin & lege, St. John Fisher College, tended). ing a statistically down year Marshall. and McDaniel College rounded The Red Sox, who traded are minuscule, and when the The Tartans nearly mirrored out the top four, with Carnegie File Photo for Adrian Gonzalez and team is clicking on all cylin- their fi rst-day score of 320 on Mellon tied with Washington & The Tartans golf team took third place at the Mid-Atlantic Regional signed Carl Crawford this ders, they will be the jugger- the second day, carding a 322 Jefferson for fi fth. competition at the Hershey Country Club. winter, went 0–6 to begin the naut that many expect them season, mainly due to an of- to be. fense that appears to still be The early woes of the Red in hibernation mode. Fans Sox have been the identical Men’s tennis competes in GLCA tournament defi nitely took some solace woes of the Rays and the suc- in the team’s fi rst win coming cess of the Orioles. The Rays COURTNEY CHIN Taggart and Nemerov both team of King and sophomore 7–5 win, giving the Tartans a against the Yankees. won the division last year, Staffwriter won their respective singles, Duke Miller who won 8–0. 6–2 victory over Case. It doesn’t help that Sox and although they were de- while junior Jeremy King top- At this point the Tartans In the fi nals, the Tartans fans are calling for Craw- pleted over the winter, they The No. 7 Carnegie Mellon pled his opponent 6–0, 6–3, took the court with Nemerov, took on No. 19 DePauw Uni- ford’s head after he went should be concerned with men’s tennis team traveled to followed by fi rst-year Julian Miller, MacTaggart, Rao, versity. The men got off to a four-for-23 during his team’s their slow start; on the other the Great Lakes Colleges As- Pearlman, who dropped only King, and Yu. King was fi rst slow start after going down inaugural road trip — and hand, the Orioles were down- sociation (GLCA) Men’s Ten- two games 6–1, 6–1. This con- off the court with a 6–0, 6–3 3–0 in doubles. The Tartans at- while Adrian has done just right awful until mid-August nis Championship, hosted by cluded the Tartans’ fi rst day at win. Next off was MacTaggart tempted to mount a comeback fi ne, he’s only got one home last year and have been play- Albion College. the GLCA tournament. adding a point with a 6–4, in singles play as Nemerov run so far. With Sox fans ex- ing like they mean it. Once In the second round of the In the semifi nals, the Tar- 7–5 victory, and Duke Miller was fi rst off the court with a pecting at least 60 with 150 the Sox and Rays get going, I GLCA tournament, the Tar- tans took on University Ath- clinched the match for the 6–1, 6–3 victory, bringing the RBI this year, it seems the expect the AL East to be even tans defeated Calvin College letic Association foe Case Tartans with his 7–6, 0–6, 6–2 score to 3–1. However, the only choice left is to throw in more of a force to be reck- 6–1. The Tartans earned two Western Reserve University. victory. Since the match was Tartans did not have enough the towel and wait till next oned with than it was last points after doubles play, with The Tartans took a 2–1 lead played to decision, Yu’s match in the tank, and DePauw won year. year. both the No. 1 team of seniors after doubles. The fi rst point was stopped, but Nemerov re- two singles matches, bringing These performances So don’t worry, fans; Alex Nemerov and Bobby came from Nemerov and Mac- mained on the court to fi nish the match to a 5–1 decision. will not help either player’s there’s a light at the end of MacTaggart and No. 2 duo of Taggart with an 8–7 (7–5) vic- for individual ranking. After chances in the All-Star vot- the tunnel, but there are also sophomores Harsha Rao and tory at No. 1 doubles, and the battling a long third set, Nem- Editor’s Note: Jeremy King is a ing that will probably begin 153 games to play until you Jooho Yu winning 8–4. Mac- second point came from No. 2 erov came off with a 6–2, 3–6, staffwriter for The Tartan. next week, but no matter get there. April 11, 2011 « The Tartan thetartan.org/sports » A9 Track and fi eld team hosts home quad meet at Gesling Stadium TRACK, from A10 run with a time of 50.43 seconds. On the fi eld, fi rst-year board, men and women. Nathan Cheek won the ham- Turned out to be a nice day, mer with a distance of 47.42 so it was pretty good.” Bus- meters, while fi rst-year Zach- siere contributed to the team ary Erra-Hernandez won the with a second-place fi nish in shot put and discus. the 1,500-meter race. Strong performances Sophomore Noel Titus came from senior Justin Kurp was 0.06 seconds off break- and junior Kyle Andrews as ing the school record as he they fi nished fi rst and sec- fi nished fi rst in the 100-meter ond, respectively, in the dash, and he then followed 3,000-meter run with times that by winning the 200-me- of 8:57.93 and 9:00.49. ter dash. Ending on a high note, the Bussiere said “I think 4x400-meter relay team of grouping our 800-meter Bussiere, Nealy, fi rst-year Da- guys together as a whole vid Keyser, and senior Dustin [helped]. There were a lot of Musselman fi nished fi rst with them and they all ran really a time of 3:23.88. well.” Sophomore Ben Nealy Looking back on the meet, won the 800-meter run in Bussiere said, “Well, it’s a 1:57.84. quad meet so it’s pretty small, The fi rst-years added to but it’s kinda nice [because] the strong Tartan fi nish, with it gives you space to kinda do fi rst-year Josh Newby fi nish- what you need to do ... with- ing fi rst in the 3,000-meter out being all cluttered.” steeplechase with a time of The Tartans will compete

Celia Ludwinski/Managing Editor 8:57.93 and Tim Kikta fi n- on Friday at Bucknell Univer- Tommy Hofman/Photo Editor Senior Dustin Musselman runs the 4x400 relay to fi nish the track meet. ishing fi rst in the 400-meter sity. Senior Laura McKee holds a career best in the 1,500-meter run.

Ski team fi nishes strong season Women’s tennis plays local rival ALEX TAPAK it fi nished fourth in the ACSC to a second-place fi nish with Sports Editor and fi nished eighth at the his second-place individual Mid-Atlantic Regionals. placement. The Carnegie Mellon ski Individually on the wom- Both the men’s and wom- and snowboard team, created en’s team, fi rst-year Anna en’s freestyle teams qualifi ed in 2005 and, over the years, Cederquist fi nished seventh for the USCSA National Cham- has grown to encompass men’s All-Conference A-team in the pionship, which took place and women’s teams in alpine ACSC, while junior Daria Bo- March 8–12 in Sun Valley, ski racing, freestyle skiing, jko fi nished third All-Confer- Idaho. Carnegie Mellon was and snowboarding. The team ence B-team. As for the men, represented by Saenko, junior competes in the United States junior Paul Kimball fi nished Katie Dickson, Streeter, senior Collegiate Ski and Snowboard seventh All-Conference for Jeff Bizzak, and junior Jeremy Association (USCSA). snowboarding. Slovak at nationals. This past season has been The men’s and women’s The women took fourth the club’s most successful so freestyle teams made a strong place in skier cross, fourth far. The women’s alpine team standing at the Mid-Atlantic place in slope style, and third had accomplishments such as Regionals. This was the fi rst place in half pipe, earning fi nishing second in the Allegh- year the region included free- them third place overall; eny Collegiate Ski and Snow- style skiing. Master’s student Saenko and Dickson were board Conference (ACSC) and Maryanna Saenko fi nished both recognized as second- receiving fourth at the Mid- fi rst and Cederquist fi nished team All-Americans. The men Atlantic Regional Champion- third, leading the women’s placed fi fth in skier cross and ships. freestyle team to a fi rst-place fi fth overall; Streeter was rec- The men’s alpine team had fi nish. On the men’s side, se- ognized as second-team All- similar accomplishments, as nior Ben Streeter led the men American as well.

Alex Webster/Photo Staff Junior Laura Chen hits a backhand during her doubles match against the University of Pittsburgh.

JONAS ALTMAN-KUROSAKI match with an excellent burgh’s Karma Parbhu 6–0, Assistant Sports Editor 30–12 doubles record during 6–0 at fourth singles. Senior the outdoor season, but were Jennifer Chui got the Tar- The term “Subway Series” unable to muster a win in tans’ third and fi nal point af- doesn’t quite fi t, but perhaps doubles play against Pitt. The ter winning a marathon third “street match” would suf- closest match came at third set and match at fi fth singles, fi ce to describe the action doubles, where senior Ash- 1–6, 6–3, 12–10. between the women’s tennis ley Herrick and junior Cze-Ja Carnegie Mellon’s women teams of Carnegie Mellon and Tam fought to a 6–8 loss to the will host Grove City College the University of Pittsburgh hands of Panthers Minh Evans today, April 11, at 4 p.m. It last Wednesday. The Tartans and Taylor Washington. will be their fi nal regular hosted the Division I Panthers At singles play, junior Lau- season match before the Uni- from down the street and fell ra Chen deftly won her match versity Athletic Association 6–3 to move to 10–6 on the at fi rst singles, 6–1, 6–0. Tam (UAA) conference champion- year. earned another point for the ships later this month and the The Tartans entered the Tartans by sweeping Pitts- NCAA tournament in May. A10 « thetartan.org/sports The Tartan » April 11, 2011

Track and ﬁ eld has home ﬁ eld advantage

ALEX TAPAK Sports Editor

FAST FACTS On Saturday, the Carnegie Mellon track and fi eld team hosted its annual quad meet. Golf Penn State Behrend, Washing- Carnegie Mellon Invitational ton & Jefferson College, and Next Game: April 21 Westminster College traveled @ Longue Vue Country Club to spend the day on the Carn- egie Mellon track in Gesling Stadium. Tennis On the women’s side, the Tartans earned themselves a #7 MEN’s second-place fi nish, while the Next Match: UAA Championships men cleaned house and came Friday @ Brandeis University in fi rst. “The competition was #8 WOMEN’s good. I was really excited Next Match: Grove City College about all the fans we had out Monday here. It’s really exciting that @ Home for our only home meet we had so many friends and fam- Celia Ludwinski/Managing Editor ily come out to watch us,” said Lisa Marion Garcia attempts to beat the school record for pole vaulting Saturday. senior Laura McKee. Although the sky was over- impressed with Jackie’s per- the new school record at 2.95 meters, almost setting Track and Field cast, a few rays of sunshine formances today. She quali- 50.13 seconds. McKee fi n- a new school record. Senior Next Meet: Bucknell shone through at times and fi ed automatically for the 100- ished her last home meet in Melissa Hwang also fi nished 4 p.m. Friday @ the temperature was mild as meter hurdles. It’s just very the best way possible with a strong at home, winning the Lewisburg, Pa. the Tartans started their com- impressive. I don’t think she career best in the 1,500-meter triple jump with a distance of petition at 11 a.m. even knew she ran that fast. race.“This was defi nitely a big 10.40 meters. The Tartans had many out- And then she also provisional- [personal record] for me, and Refl ecting on the men’s standing performances while ly qualifi ed in the 400-meter,” I’m looking forward to races results, senior captain Nate competing on their home turf. said junior Luci Laffi tte. next week and conference the Bussiere said, “I think we did First-year Jacqueline Guevel Laffi tte and her 4x100- week after. Hopefully [I’ll] im- well. We had a lot of good continues to be on fi re as she meter relay, also consisting of prove my time even more.” performances all across the SPORTS COMMENTARY breaks record after record. senior Kim Nederlof, Guevel, On the fi eld, junior Lisa Amazing will happen “I think we all were really and junior Ivana Moses, set Marion Garcia pole-vaulted See TRACK, A9

JEREMY KING and Miami obviously has its Staffwriter “Big Three” that basically proclaimed themselves to be Compubookie: SDC beats Fringe for win For those of you that are the champions after LeBron COMPUBOOKIE a close race at the top. PiKA’s A will again roll strong with a SDQ: FMB’s #1 fan NBA fans, which I know may “took his talents to South Special to The Tartan slow push team from last year powerful push team but will Fringe: Winners in 2001, vary considering we live in a Beach.” I feel that this is the makes it an easy pick as the not make it into the upper 2010* city with no true NBA team, I only chance for an upset in Greetings Buggy lovers, worst of the three. Fringe A echelon due to weak mechan- Spirit: You spin me right am sure that you are gearing the Eastern Conference, as over-zealous alumni, and Tar- will edge out PiKA but lose to ics. The last four spots will be round, baby, right round. up for the NBA playoffs that the East is extremely top- tan readers. the dynasty that SDC has on owned by SDC, Fringe, and Sig Ep: Is pushing buggy the start in just under two weeks. heavy when it comes to the Another year of Sweep- the women’s side. With nearly PiKA again. PiKA A will look to only time you get behind a As of right now, we already playoffs, especially this year. stakes is rapidly approach- ten seconds over the competi- redeem themselves this year girl? know which teams will be Once we get through the ing with 11 teams competing tion last year, expect SDC to and improve on their wom- PiKA: If SDC builds a four- in the fi eld of 16, but we do fi rst rounds, however, that is for the top spots. Carnival is once again hoist the women’s anly slow time from last year. wheeler, will you copy that not know who our fi rst-round when the real fun will begin less than a week away, just trophy. SDC B will break the B team too? matchups are just yet. in the East. in time for my yearly predic- Moving over to the men’s record again a third year in Sig Nu: Buggy is their second In fact, one of the most This year’s MVP, Derrick tions. With strong freerolls side, I predict an extremely a row and be the fi rst B team favorite thing to roll. important games of the sea- Rose, will look to bring the from the top-tier organiza- close race at the top with the to reach the 2:06–2:07 range. AEPi: Robobuggy — Favorite son will be played Monday, fi rst championship back to tions, this race will prove to be top three teams rolling faster The top two teams will break to win in the non-compet- a grudge match between the Chicago since Michael Jor- both exciting and close. Given than years past. Starting from away and make this a two- itive category. pompous Miami Heat and dan. The previously men- the conditions of the Chute, the bottom, PiKA’s abysmal horse race for the top. Look Kap Sig: If at fi rst you don’t the defensive-minded Bos- tioned Heat will try and jus- expect the hay bales to make performance last year as an for Fringe A to improve their succeed, try, try again. ton Celtics. This game should tify their big talk during the plenty of friends come race organization will see the B team record from last year SAE: Slow Ass Engineering. decide the No. 2 and No. 3 summer. The Celtics look to day with the potential for a team drop down to a speed with a new buggy and Beta CIA: Ascending to the top 10 seeds in the Eastern Confer- prove that they still have a shake up at the top. just fast enough to make it pushers. Finally, SDC A will this year. ence, which means a lot con- few more runs left in them to Starting with the wom- to Day 2. CIA will fi nally fi nd take back the cup with the ex- Pioneers: Discovering new sidering the opponents that compete for the champion- en’s heats: Look for Fringe’s themselves in Day 2 with their pected chip on their shoulder. ways to lose year in and each team could face. ship. And, of course, Dwight B team to come in at sixth new buggy and their motivat- That’s it for me this year. year out. Any true NBA fan defi - Howard looks to get over his place due to their technical ed team. Fringe B, along with My bets are on SDC to sweep Beta: Fringe’s new pledge nitely enjoys the playoffs, kryptonite, winning an NBA expertise and slower pushers. PiKA B, heads the list of disap- the races and Fringe and PiKA class. even if his or her team isn’t in Championship. SDC C will come in at fi fth to pointments as they will roll to make things interesting. them, because of the number Over in the Western Con- be the lowest placing team themselves into eighth place. I will be there of course, but Predictions: of close games that happen ference, we always get the for them. With strong pusher Spirit A’s strong push team you’ll never see me. Men’s: SDC A; Fringe A; SDC almost every year. treat of seeing a ton of great depth and equally strong bug- will land them in seventh B; PiKA A; Sig Ep A; SDC C; When people say that fi rst-round matchups be- gies, they should fi nd them- place as long as the buggy can Editor’s Note: Compubookie is Spirit A; Fringe B; CIA A; March Madness is so much cause of the unbelievable selves in the second day. SDC make it through the Chute. an anonymous entity who pub- PiKA B better than the NBA, they depth that the West presents. B will edge out their C team SDC C will be the fi rst C team lishes yearly predictions about couldn’t be any more incor- Although the top four teams competitors to place fourth. to ever break the 2:10 barrier Sweepstakes winners. Compu- Women’s: SDC A; Fringe A; rect. Think back to two years are strong, the bottom four With the speed coming out of as they prove to embarrass an- bookie has no affi liation with PiKA A; SDC B; SDC C; ago, when the No. 7 seed teams always have a chance PiKA, Fringe, and SDC expect other A team this year. SigEp The Tartan. Fringe B Chicago Bulls took on the to upset, and it will be awe- defending champion Bos- some to see a team like the ton Celtics in a fi rst-round Memphis Grizzlies, who are matchup that everyone be- one of the hottest teams in ATHLETE PROFILE lieved would be a blowout in the country, go up against a favor of the Celtics. veteran team like the San An- Ian Bangor shows lifelong golf passion However, the Bulls came tonio Spurs. out and took the fi rst game Not to mention the mar- CARINEH GHAFAFIAN fi nds himself interacting with of the series in an overtime quee matchups between the Staffwriter the golfers daily. “We have thriller, sending a message Portland Trail Blazers, who team dinners during trips, to all of the NBA that they everyone seems to overlook, Business administration and team workouts in the would be competing to win, and the Dirk-led Mavericks, major and Pittsburgh native winter. We hang out a lot as not just to take a few games. who have yet to get over their Ian Bangor has been a con- a team,” he said. Using this At the end of an exhilarat- playoff woes as well. Not to sistently strong player on the team dynamic in a positive ing series that featured four mention the young Okla- Carnegie Mellon men’s golf way, Bangor keeps himself games that went into over- homa City Thunder, who are team this year. going during moments of time, the Celtics eventually coming off their fi rst division As one of only four fi rst- poor play by focusing on the pulled it out. title, against their division years, Bangor has made a sig- feeling of accomplishment Fast forward to later that rival, the Denver Nuggets, nifi cant impact on the team, when he plays well. “Be- year, and we got to witness who are probably the deep- and learned a good amount ing such a mental sport, you what was one of the best est team in the league at this from the sport as well. get into streaks of bad play series of all time between point in the season. No mat- Beginning the sport at the sometimes. But when you do the Orlando Magic and the ter what, the West is sure to age of six, Bangor was infl u- play well, there are very few Cleveland Cavaliers, which have its drama, as most of enced to play by his father, things that are more reward- was eventually won by the these teams hate each other a Carnegie Mellon golf team ing,” Bangor said. Magic. from that long regular-sea- alumnus. Having his father Bangor sees himself play- So, why do I bring these son grind. there from the start, he was ing golf for the rest of his life, historical results up? Well, The NBA playoffs are defi - able to learn the fundamen- and knows that it is some- that is all I needed to prove nitely “Where Amazing Hap- tals of golf at a young age. thing he will always be pas- that the NBA playoff season pens.” Whether it be Bruce Since then, Bangor has taken sionate about. is one of the best times of the Bowen blindside tackling lessons from PGA profession- He describes it as some- year, just because of the com- Steve Nash into the scorer’s als and has kept up his game thing besides school that he petitiveness of the games and table, Jordan pushing off by playing against his father is really driven to do. Hav- the good chance that a game Byron Russell and sinking a in his spare time for fun. ing played the sport for over will come down to the fi nal game-winner, or LeBron hit- He has been devoting his 10 years now, Bangor has two minutes no matter what. ting a miracle three-pointer summers to numerous golf learned numerous lessons, This year, it seems as if at the buzzer to give the Cavs tournaments, ranging from involving golf as well as gen- the matchup that everyone a win over the Magic, the Pittsburgh-area courses to eral life occurrences. Bangor is looking forward to seeing playoffs pack a huge punch traveling to various states said, “Even when things seem in the Eastern Conference of excitement. across the country. like they’re at their worst, you is the potential matchup be- I expect this season to Choosing to play at Carn- just have to keep going and /Photo Staff tween the Miami Heat and be on par with, if not bet- egie Mellon because of the fi nd something to keep you New York Knicks. Both teams ter than, past years, and like good team dynamics, Bangor going.”

have at least two superstars, many of you, cannot wait. Alex Webster Reunion Weekend 2011

Inside: Highlights from past years Schedule of Carnival and Reunion Weekend events B2 « thetartan.org/special The Tartan » April 11, 2011

1960–1961 Homecoming opens Tech Field What’s wrong with Tech women? FEB. 15, 1961 could be quite attractive if plaining?” they would take care of them- Andy Komer, Civil En- Andy Merson, Printing, selves, and a lot of them must gineering, Junior: “All the Junior: “Since my fraternity have been attractive before Tech women should display has been closed down, I’ve they came here. They seem the enthusiasm, spirit, noise, seen very little of the oppo- afraid for some reasons or an- sex-appeal, and charm of the site sex. However, prior to our other, to let themselves have cheerleaders.” misfortune, I found many of fun on a date. Leslie J. Cohen, Civil En- the Tech girls most interesting One bad idea held by the gineering, Junior: “Nothing and enjoyable.” inhabitants of Morewood Gar- that Pitt women wouldn’t Mike Flynn, I. M., Senior: dens is that we have to date cure.” “A great many are pseudo-in- there. Bosh and nonsense! Jack Logue, Civil Engi- tellectuals and other are intel- Chatham, Presby, and Mount neering, Sophomore: “The ligent, but for fear of frighten- Mercy have always welcomed minority groups button the ing the male populace, they Tech men. top button on their blouses, revert to a high school level of It might be interesting to and they can’t hold their li- conversation. A small minor- note that the percentage of quor, and the majority of this ity are real persons.” fraternity men dating outside minority will either grow up Pat Jones Drama, Sopho- of Morewood is at an all time to become gigantic parasitic more: “Tech girls seem to let high and is still expanding.” wallﬂ owers or attain the sta- their personal appearances Stu Warshawsky, Play- tus of a leather bound edition slide. Quite a few of the ‘slobs’ wright, Junior: “Who’s com- of the Britannica.” WRCT radio opens new studios

JAN. 18, 1961 contemplates the innovation sic of the Masters” will be an of FM broadcasting within the entirely modern program, Wednesday, February next year. “Patterns in Music,” which 8, marks the offi cial open- In the fi eld of program- follows the desirable idea of File Photo ming, WRCT is extending much music and little chatter. Emil Lucas, chairman of the Steffi n Committee, and football Captain Gary Yarbrough display the football used ing of WRCT’s new studios. to kick off the Homecoming game. KDKA TV will televise the of- its air time. There will be a For Saturday night studiers, fi cial ceremonies on the “Day- program from 7 to 9 o’clock there is a request show called OCT. 26, 1960 was the end of an era on this alumni. break” tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. entitled “The First Cup of Mu- “Twilight Zone” from 10 p.m. campus and he was honored The Football WRCT is holding an Open sic” and “The Second Cup of to 1 a.m. Rock ’n Roll fans will The famed Kiltie Band by a moment of silence. Mr. Emil Lucas, Chair- House the whole day during Music” which will feature the enjoy “Club 90,” from 4 to 6 marched across an emerald Great Progress man of the Steffi n Commit- which the faculty and student type of music that eases the daily. Sports coverage will be green football fi eld through President Warner then in- tee, handed the football to body are invited to tour the sound of your alarm. The eve- complete; featured will be live lines formed by the CIT and troduced Mr. James Bovard, Captain Gary Yarbrough and new station. ning schedule is being extend- broadcasting of all football University of Rochester foot- president of the Board. Mr. requested that after the open- The new studios, equipped ed as well. WRCT will contin- and home basketball games. ball teams on Saturday, Octo- Bovard stated that it has ing kickoff, the football be re- with the latest professional ue to bring you your standard WRCT will have one of the ber 22, Homecoming Week- been thirty years since Tech placed. equipment, are the fi rst step favorites such as “The Music most advanced operations end, and colorfully opened has played football on a fi eld The original football is to to an extensive development of the Masters” and “Night in collegiate radio, rivaling the dedication ceremonies of which was located on the be autographed by all con- program. Future plans in- Train.” But there will be new and surpassing commercial Tech’s new fi eld. campus. It was his opinion cerned with the opening of clude the extension of trans- and modern additions. installations. These techni- Before a student and alum- that the Tech fi eld is evidence Skibo Bowl and to be placed mitting facilities to all the fra- “Dateline,” an informative cal advances, when incorpo- ni fi lled stadium, the Director of the progress of the devel- in the Tech team’s trophy ternity houses, Forbes Hall, campus news and editorial rated February 8, will provide of Athletics commented that opment prgram and that the case. Mr. Lucas then closed Schiller Hall and Doherty program, is being introduced. a new high in the quality of the death of Tech’s all-time fi eld will promote better ties the ceremonies saying “Play Graduate House. WRCT also Immediately preceding “Mu- WRCT broadcasting. favorite coach, Eddie Baker, between faculty, student, hard, play clean.” Memories from old Skibo linger TriDelta and ATO take fi rst at NOV. 9, 1960 nality. Stouffers, is very good. That annual Greek Sing competition By 10:30 Monday morn- delicious coffee sure hits the I only heard reports about ing Skibo was fully initiated. spot. MARCH 15, 1961 Norman R. Goldblatt, won Dorothy Gantos for their ren- what Skibo used to be, but The tables were all full of I’m told that the engineers second place singing “Now Is dition of “Shepherd, Shep- from what I gather it was an people gazing at this new used to write on the tables in A near capacity Greek Sing the Month of Maying” by R. R. herd, Leave Decoying” by old aircraft hangar. It was splendor. The glass windows the old Skibo. I haven’t seen crowd jammed the Skibo ball- Terry, and Richard De Castre’s Purcell, and “Peregrine White dirty and dusty and you could give a feeling of being right in them doing this yet, but I’m room Saturday night to dance “Prayer to Jesus” by Morley. and Virginia Dare” by Benet see the steel rafters. Although the outdoors. The big, shiny sure that they’ll be able to dis- to the music of the Bobby Vin- Third place, Phi Kappa Theta, and Kubik. “Whither Run- it was in a good location, it stainless steel counters make cuss their problems even bet- ton Band and to await the an- directed by Thomas J. Good, neth My Sweetheart” by John did not have the atmosphere the cafeteria seem clean and ter in the new Skibo. nouncement of the winners of sang “Sometimes I Feel Like Bartlett and “Absolom,” an of the new Skibo. I’ve heard sparkling. Soon the new Skibo will Friday’s Greek Sing. a Motherless Child” and “De old English round, won third people say that they liked the There is lots of room in the seem like it’s been here for Fraternity Competition Animals A-Comin,” both Ne- place for Kappa Alpha Theta old Skibo better than the new, new Skibo. There is always years and it will take on the First place in the frater- gro spirituals. led by Beverly Patton. but I don’t see how this could room for one more friend at a same familiarity as the old nity competition went to Al- Delta Delta Delta won fi rst Scholarship Awards be possible except for origi- table. The food, prepared by Skibo. pha Tau Omega conducted place in the sorority competi- Greek Sing co-chairmen by David Grebos; they sang tion. They were directed by Judy Kostura and Dave Mor- “Roll On Monongahela” by Phyllis Ihrig and sang “Sweet ris also awarded the frater- Schmertz and arranged by and Low” by Holst, and “Les nity scholarship trophies. Hamilton, and “The Legend of Charpentier’s Du Roi” ar- Alpha Tau Omega received Spring Carnival and its traditions Mike Fink” by Kilpatrick and ranged by Cockshott. fi rst place for scholarship and Hamilton. Second place was awarded Theta Xi received fi rst place date back as far as the 1920s Sigma Nu, directed by to Delta Gamma directed by for pledge scholarship. APRIL 12, 1961 noisy citizens from the Appi- by which time the squad ath- an Way” — wonder what that letic events of the fi rst cam- Many traditions centering street was? A huge costume pus week had defi nitely lost Heinricher named Carnival Queen around Spring Carnival come party was held on Saturday ground to hangovers and slow and go, enjoying only a brief night to which Rudolph Val- recovery as revelry gained in popularity of several years, entino–Theda Bara type cos- importance. but the traditions of Spring tumes were worn. No Carnival was held the Carnival are so much a part After the dance, a slumber following year because the of campus life that May with- party was held in the Gym for alumni wished to ban stu- out Spring Carnival would not girls living off campus. The dents from Campus Week, truly be May. The fi rst Spring musical production of the while the students wished to Carnival was celebrated as year, a comedy written by one ban the alumni. No Campus Campus Week in 1920 and of the drama students, was Week was held—this was consisted mainly of athletic censured by the Thistle for be- the compromise that was events, departmental exhibi- ing “replete with more than reached. tions, concerts, and a digni- the usual amount of profan- Carnival returned in a fi ed parade across campus. ity.” small way the next year. Much In 1921, the spirit of Cam- 1924 was the year every- to everyone’s relief, students pus Week changed drastically. body wrote verse and it was were not banned from cam- The pushmobile races, which inevitable that Spring Carni- pus that week, nor were alum- had been held in comparative val would also be affl icted. ni; Carnival gradually gained seriousness the fi rst year were The Thistle recorded that stature with age and hallowed given a new ruling, that mid- Campus Week “With its free- with tradition. way in the race each buggy dom and joy, it sure peps up Some Carnival highlights had to stop and change the a boy as no other soft drinks since then have been: 1937— left wheel to the right side do.” Gidas advertised corsages and vice versa. In 1921, ac- A migratory dance on Fri- for Spring Carnival at $1.00, cording to the Thistle, “two day was a feature of the 1926 1940—Glenn Miller played orchestras alternated (at Carnival. The dance started for the Saturday night dance, the dance), confetti snowed, at the Union, and roamed all Scotch ‘n Soda bragged, S ‘n S fl appers fl apped, streamers over the Campus. This was a can soon afford to tear down streamed, and a good time very gay year. To give an idea and use the lot to build a per- was had by all.” of how gay—a Post Arts Ball manent theatre, a girl’s buggy File Photo By 1922, Carnival was a was held the night after the race was held with baby bug- May 10, 1961: Vivienne Heinricher, pictured above, is crowned Carnival Queen under crossed sabres. The real blast. The emcee for Call Arts Ball. gies, the “babies” being 18 coronation took place on Flagstaff Hill on Friday. The three fi nalists, Heinricher, Judy McKee, and Gretchen Day was completed with “four Nasty Carnival weather years old and up with bonnets Friebertshauser, were escorted to the stage by ROTC offi cers at the beginning of the program. Later, Spring trucks, fi ve wagons, and a few was fi rst recorded in 1927, and bottles. Carnival was opened with the crowning of Queen Vivienne by Tech’s vice-president H. Russell Bintzer. April 11, 2011 « The Tartan thetartan.org/special » B3

1970-1971 Secret underground steam tunnels explained Street fi ghting causes APRIL 1, 1971 but you won’t want. They can be hot and/or dirty. Don’t injuries to students The Carnegie-Mellon “un- waste your sense of touch on JAN. 21, 1971 set upon by four strangers. derground” will be disturbed them. Loan to know that it has been dis- There are repeated places Street fi ghting broke out “Let’s ask this guy”, he covered! But the underground where the sign “Employees between off-campus ele- heard one of them say. They referred to here is a literal Only—All Others at Their ments and members of two asked Squires if he had any underground, the system Own Risk” appears in sten- campus fraternities early last money. Squires said, “No”, of navigable steam tunnels ciled paint on the brick walls. Sunday morning after three and then was hit in the face about which many of you have I guess this means that the C-MU students had been as- and knocked to the ground. vaguely heard but never seen. public isn’t allowed through saulted. Squires saw that he was Here they are fi nally exposed the tunnels, but nobody will The outsiders, mostly high about to be kicked as well, to the public, so that you may stop you if you are. With one school students, had been at- and managed to roll away inspect them yourselves at exception. If you happen tracted on campus by a dance and get to his feet. “your own risk.” upon the pipe warehouse in the Skibo ballroom spon- His face bleeding, Squires The purely function pur- deep in the bowels of Ham- sored by SPIRIT. About 450 dashed back across More- pose of these tunnels is to erschlag Hall, which requires people, many more than had wood Ave., into ATO where house the steam pipes leading going through the yet-to-be- been expected, attended the he found two brothers, Tom from the power plant at Ham- designed comp-sci building, dance which was to be open Zinn and Paul Comoromy. erschlag to the other class- you will be kindly told that to SPIRIT members and their Both immediately ran outside room buildings. permission is required from guests only. to fi nd out what was happen- However, the tunnels serve a mythical offi ce somewhere Many of those present, ing, and were set upon in another, more interesting, nestled in C-MU. You can be- however, were uninvited, and front of PKA by club-bearing cause: they provide an intrigu- lieve them and leave, but will they were not to be denied assaultants. Zinn received ing trip through a cement and your curiosity be satisfi ed? Is entrance. Breaking the Ball- two puncture wounds in his pipe hot house, a journey sure that even relevant? room’s wooden lobby door, hand from nails in one of the to interest any up-and-coming To get any further than off its hinges, they swarmed clubs and Comoromy was spelunker. Doherty Hall, you must un- inside. slammed over the head with The tunnels extend from lock a door which appears at Open House the blunt side of another. the gymnasium to Hamer- fi rst to be a dead-end. Do not Dance authorities then Phi Alpha! schlag Hall, with off-shoots be troubled, because this lock decided it best to allow the Squires meantime went still being explored. The tem- will operate with any key. The intruders to attend, trying to over to his own fraternity and peratures inside the tunnels door will open into the comp- make the best of a bad situa- cried out the fraternal dan- (which, incidentally, are light- sci building, and from there tion. Inside the dance a fi ght ger call, “Phi Alpha!”. Five ed) range from a cool 60 de- you can feel around to fi nd the broke out between two off- SAE’s immediately ran from grees to a dry dusty 100 or so. next leg of the tunnel. campus people over an un- the living room out onto the The dimensions of the tunnels Other than the preceding, delivered $7.00 sale of mari- street, expecting as normal to vary according to location. few obstructions will fall in juana. Both were taken to the fi nd that someone had been Beneath the Fine Arts your way while exploring. If campus security offi ce. painting the house’s decora- building, the height of the an employee threatens to ex- Meanwhile, a cash box tive white lions. tunnels is about four feet, pel you, just begin to shake File Photo containing $17.00 of change Instead, they found its width three feet. These one of the pipes and you will The pipes underground can be very hot and dusty. was stolen from the Tartan Squires bleeding and dashed cramped quarters are no be left alone. What person Grill, and an attempt was off with Zinn and Comoromy doubt due to a lack of appro- wants to be faced with 500 date. Frats can initiate pledges from any size jar of Tang to made to steel an electric towards Fifth Avenue to fi nd priations for a larger one for cubic feet of steam in his face? there, paranoid hearts can Box 806, C-MU, via campus typewriter from the TARTAN the attackers. the Fine Arts complex. Toward Also, what employee will smoke there. Bring chalk and mail. offi ce. Total damage to Skibo At the corner of Fifth and the gymnasium or Doherty want to fi x the pipe after the write on the walls. Be the You will get in return a was estimated at $250.00. Morewood, they came upon Hall, though, the tunnel in- heat disappears in all class- fi rst on your fl oor to explore worthless sheet of paper say- Anticipating trouble when about fi fty people. Some creases to a height of about rooms? the tunnels. For written per- ing that you are an authorized the dance let out, Security were waiting for a bus; others seven and one-half feet and At any rate, the tunnels are mission (Xerox copies only) personnel, the same type of Head Ron Taylor called in the were waiting for people from a width of fi ve feet. You can there. Wear old clothes. Get a to traverse the tunnels, send person permitted to use the midnight shift of the Campus the fraternities. By this time touch the pipes if you want, can of Fanta Grape. Bring your two box tops and an inner seal tennis courts. Security Patrol early, and at Security Head Taylor and 11:20 asked for stand-by as- Dean WIlliams were present sistance from the Pittsburgh and they attempted to keep Police. Four to six squad cars the two groups apart. They and a Tactical Police Force had some success. Van were present during the Wanderers next hour, cruising the Fifth Two disinterested pedes- and Forbes Avenue areas trians were also injured dur- near Morewood Avenue. ing the fi ghting. Both were Party Over warned not to go down More- At midnight, the dance wood Avenue by director of ended, and the crowds left Student Activities Bob Mc- the Skibo area without inci- Curdy. But they insisted on dent. At 12:15, however, two going over to Fifth Avenue C-MU students, Vic Roger in spite of the trouble. Both and Dan Rosen, returning to were taken to Shadyside Hos- Moreweeod Gardens from pital for facial injuries and the Dorm Movie, were as- then released. saulted at the traffi c light on A total of six people were Forbes near the foot of the hospitalized. The entire inci- cut. dent came to a close with the At the same time, Mark arrival of several police cars, Squires, of SAE, was cross- a Tactical Police Force Van, ing Morewood Avenue from and a PAT bus. his fraternity, heading for E- Most of the off-campus tower. people crammed onto the He noticed a disturbance bus and went home. Those at the corner, and when he left behind ran over the hill File Photo reached the other side of behind Mudge. No arrests A hand-drawn map provides more clarity on how to navigate Carnegie Mellon’s underground steam tunnels. Morewood Avenue, he was were made. 18- through 20-year- Student strike prompts FBI investigation, olds gain right to vote several Carnegie Mellon students interrogated DEC. 10, 1970 amendment act. The appeal SEPT. 3, 1970 further identifi cation of par- him if “this was an isolated tion could be present at the of several states against the ticipants. incident or part of the interna- interrogation session. When Eighteen through 21-year- constitutionality of the new (Editor’s Note: Last May, The typical format of ques- tional Communist conspira- asked why students had not olds are now eligible to vote congressional law is now be- as part of CMU’s participation tioning starts with the show- cy.” Another frequently asked been notifi ed of the investiga- in all governmental elections. fore the Supreme Court. in the national student strike, ing of credentials. No state- question is “What groups do tion so that those likely to be As a result of the passage Pennsylvania’s Governor- the ROTC offi ce was broken ment is made regarding the you belong to?” questioned could seek legal in Congress of the 1970 vot- elect Milton Shapp said on into and ransacked. While few rights of the interrogated to While the agent was inter- counsel, the administration ing rights amendment act, Dec. 3, “If the courts fi nd the people actually entered the of- remain silent or to have an at- rogating me, he asked that I responded with the statement 18–20 year olds here in Al- law unconstitutional, then fi ce, a crowd of approximately torney present. not reveal the news of the FBI that this investigation was legheny County may register I intend to do everything 1,000 demonstrated outside. Generally about six pic- investigation in The Tartan. considered a minor incident to vote in the May primary within my power to secure a Those close to the building tures are shown and he is He commented essentially and that they did not wish to elections and all that follow constitutional amendment tore up fi les thrown to them by asked if he will identify any that we could work with an at- make it out to be more than it them. that will permit Pennsylvania those inside. The writer of this of the people in the photo- titude of mutual cooperation really was. Registration is being held to lower the voting age in our article was among the several graphs. If this general ques- and that if I could keep this A prominent attorney ad- through March 29 in room state.” CMU students contacted by tion receives an unsatisfactory information secret, they could vises those contacted should 602 of the County Offi ce Opponents of the voting the FBI this past summer re- response, questions are asked keep my name out of the in- refuse to speak with the agent Building downtown on the rights amendment content garding the demonstration.) about specifi c persons. vestigation. unless in presence of an at- corner of Ross St. and Forbes that it is a violation of state’s As a result of last May’s ac- After asking about others, CMU Dean of Student Af- torney. The methods used by Ave. rights and that voter eligibil- tivities at the CMU ROTC of- the agent then inquires about fairs Earle Swank in an inter- the FBI in their investigation Those who register will ity cannot be legislated feder- fi ce, several CMU students are the extent of involvement of view this summer revealed might also be called into seri- be issued “provisional mem- ally, but only through consti- currently under investigation the individual being ques- that CMU administration ous legal question. orandum” to be followed tutional amendment which by the FBI. tioned. The agent then tries to knew of the investigation and The purpose of the inves- by permanent registration must proceed through the An estimated 20 students gauge the student’s political had granted the FBI permis- tigation is allegedly to accu- cards if and when the United state legislatures. have already been contacted. mood by asking relevant ques- sion to interview students mulate evidence for a destruc- States Supreme Court up- Pennsylvania does not op- Many pictures of the demon- tions. One student investigat- on the campus provided a tion of government property holds the 1970 voting rights pose the act. stration are being used for ed reports that his agent asked member of the administra- charge. B4 « thetartan.org/special The Tartan » April 11, 2011

1980–1981 Reagan refl ects party’s passion Robotics Institute dedicated; OCT 7, 1980 future research projects outlined Reagan’s recent visit to DEC. 9, 1980 Pittsburgh refl ected the Re- Three major robotics What will be the results of this publican party’s passion to demonstration labs will work? In addition to redesign- once again control the fed- Today is the offi cial open- be showcased: A “fl exible” ing the factory and harvest- eral government. Reagan ap- ing of CMU’s Robotics Insti- manufacturing assembly for ing/managing the oceans, peared at a fundraising break- tute, one of the largest and turbine blades; the insertion other projects for the future fast for Republican Senatorial most controversial projects of electrical components in could be automated mining, candidate Arlen Specter last ever set up by a university. printed circuit boards; intel- nuclear rescue and power- Thursday, October 2 at the CMU is presently collabo- ligent management systems, plant inspection, working in Greentree Marriot Inn. rating with Westinghouse Numerous other demonstra- space and possible medical At the $100 a plate break- Eletric Corporation to create tions, such as robot sensors, applications. fast Reagan stressed that and refi ne the “factory of the which imitate the sense of While most of today’s work there will be “24 Democrat future.” The cost: $1.3 mil- a human being, have been is being done with “tele-oper- Senators up for re-election: lion per year. The University planned. ators” (i.e. robots totally oper- and if we get 9 of those 24 is also working with the U.S. A staff of over 35 CMU ated by humans) the future seats, we will hold one house Navy on underwater explora- professionals is currently in- robots will be “autonomous” of the Congress for the fi rst tion with robots; negotiations volved in robotics-related (i.e. on their own)-technolog- time in more than a quarter of are underway with numerous research in manufacturing ically, a far more challenging a century.” industries and government science, sensor technology, feat. A tele-operator can be Republican Senator John agencies to gain support for computer science and artifi - used in conditions danger- Heinz was also at Thursday’s other projects. cial intelligence. Raj Reddy, ous to human workers, such breakfast. Heinz compared Preceded by a press confer- professor of computer sci- as inspecting highly radioac- Specter, who is currently ence and tour, public dedica- ence, is director of the Robot- tive sections of nuclear power behind Flaherty in the polls tion ceremonies are sched- ics Institute. Daniel Berg and plants. Semi-autonomous File Photo uled for 10:30 this morning Angel Jordan, deans of MCS robots could be used where (48%-43%), to Thornburgh Reagan visited Pittsburgh to campaign for the Republican Party. who was also behind before in Porter Hall 100. Tentative and CIT respectively, are also it is costly and dangerous for the election, but eventually fense budget, and no cuts in separate government agen- speakers include scientist and involved in coordinating ro- humans-space for example. won. any federal programs. Reagan cies. That would sum up en- television personality Carl Sa- botics. Autonomous or “thinking” The three Republican can- hopes to balance the budget tirely what the steel industry’s gan, Massachusetts Institute In the venture with West- robots could be used where didates running for Congress by 1983. problem is.” of Technology artifi cial intelli- inghouse CMU’s research “has control by humans is unfeasi- were announced at the break- Reagan reminded his Re- Reagan wants to cut regu- gence expert Marvin Minsky, been designed both to make ble or impossible, deep space, fast. For the city of Pittsburgh, publican audience of the cur- lations. His answer to unem- U.S. Navy Admiral Baciocco, productivity improvements and deep water being two pri- Stan Thomas will run in the rent administration’s diffi cul- ployment is to “put govern- a top Westinghouse offi cial and, at the same time, work mary examples. 14th district, Steve Snyder in ties with budget. “With the ment in its place.” Two days and one or more of these towards the fully automated The major benefi t of ro- the 18th district, and Kathy pressure of this administra- after Carter announced his politicians: Governor Richard ‘sense, think and act’ fac- botics, according to CMU of- Myer in the 20th district. tion the Democratic majority new plan for the steel indus- Thornburgh, Senator John tory for a batch production fi cials, will be increased pro- “The economy,” Reagan in the Congress is going to ad- try, Reagan said that it was Heinz and Pittsburgh Mayor of goods,” Jordan said. The ductivity throughout industry said again, “will be the major journ without adopting a new the same plan that he had Richard Caliguri. three production areas of con- and government. It is argued issue of this campaign.” Rea- budget…they have no budget proposed two weeks previ- A discussion on CMU and centration are turbine compo- that the loss of some jobs gan described this economic because the Carter adminis- ously. robotics, led by University nents, printed circuit-boards to robots will be more than plan as having tax cuts; an tration did not want to release Reagan concluded by President Richard Cyert, will and lamps. compensated by increased across the board income tax the fi gures for this fi scal year telling the Specter support- follow the speeches. Open Other robotics research at productivity, new jobs and de- cut of 30% in three years, that will show a $77 billion ers to send the Republicans house and public tours of the CMU includes mobile robots, cline in the growth of Ameri- 10% each year. The plan calls defi cit.” to Washington, “and if you robotics facilities are sched- visual sensing through laser ca’s working age population. for increased depreciation in On the steel industry, Rea- don’t, this probably will turn uled for 3 to 6:30p.m. today. optics or infrared, and other The impact of robotics is business and industry, a 6% gan said, there are “5,600 reg- out to be than regular price Facilities are in the Science electromagnetic radiation, currently being studied by annual increase in the de- ulations administered by 27 for breakfast.” Hall/Hamerschlag Hall area and non-visual sensors-tac- Robert Ayers, professor of en- of campus. tile, chemical, and electrical. gineering and public policy. Compubookie Nobel laureates meet in Pgh, speak at CMU FEB. 17, 1981 tinued his lecture by outlining predicts fi nal results his current research which in- The largest convocation volves reproducing the coiled APRIL 22, 1981 ing and spinning freeroll. But of American Nobel Laure- double strand of DNA in the the CIA push team is no lon- ates since 1962 assembled laboratory. Note: The Compubookie is ger awesome and their pot of in Pittsburgh last week. Ar- Hans Bethe a little green gnome who lives gold seems unattainable. rangements and planning by Nuclear theoretical physi- under the Panther Hollow Pi Kappa Alpha CMU brought over a dozen cist Hans Bethe spoke to a Bridge and comes out once a It looks like the sad puppy laureates to the city for a con- crowd of about 250 people year to make comments and has pulled another fast roll- vention center dedication, a in Science Hall 7500 last predictions on the buggy races. ing buggy off the Kinsman’s TV panel discussion and four Wednesday. Awarded the No- shelf. Push practices have After Pika’s White Light- speeches at CMU. bel Prize in 1967 for his work shown the Pikes’ ice-cool, vet- ning blew away the compe- Arthur Kornberg on the carbon cycle, which eran push team is not about tition last year, I have been In 1959, Arthur Kornberg explains energy production to snuggle up with anything anxiously awaiting the new was appointed head of the in stars, he has made major less than the big one. When buggies that will challenge department of Biochemistry contributions to almost every the fi nal count is in, a hulking for the top spot. Rainy weath- at Stanford University and area of physics. effort should leave them in er has dampened my expec- awarded the Nobel Prize in His lecture here centered the top spot again. Anything tations though, and there Medicine for his work on on his work in astronomical less than a victory would be might not be enough time left enzyme-based replication. physics. Bethe explained that like kissing your sister. to prepare a new buggy for Kornberg has continued his the collapse of a star (white Phi Kappa Theta raceday. I will venture to say work at Stanford, focusing on dwarf) takes less than a sec- The Phi-Kaps have decid- that warm weather coupled how DNA, the body’s chemical ond, but gives off a tremen- ed to scrap their mower and with the freshly paved course transmitter of genetic infor- dous amount of energy. This head for greener pastures. will allow the fi rst sub-2:15:0 mation, is formed. Other ge- almost instantaneous release File Photo Their fox has escaped the Saul Bellow addresses the audience about his work in literature. time in history. Following is netic transmitters form them- of energy (more than the star zoo to bring them potentially a look at some of the entries selves from simpler chemical produced during its thou- valuable information. But structed through a planet. They speed up other chemical and my predictions. components, but DNA must sands of years of existence) still, the Phi-Kaps are a year Although “we don’t know reactions by providing a site Alpha Tau Omega have a template on which to creates what physicists have or two away from winning a what happens,” Bethe said, where these other reactions The house on the corner build itself and an enzyme to called neutrinos. sweepstakes trophy (or any- “We have very strong faith can take place. is hoping a colosimo effort start the replication. Neutrinos are only cre- thing else for that matter). that the theory will work.” The enzyme, however, is will enable them to muscle His work was a major fac- ated when a star collapses. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Saul Bellow not used up, and after it re- their way into a top six space. tor in allowing biochemists to Although Bethe and his col- After their stunning Greek “A Converstaion with Saul leases the product of the re- But their rangy push team make these and other discov- leagues are not sure if these Sing loss, the Bim-Bams will Bellow,” recipient of the 1976 action, it can go on to speed appears a bit rusty and their eries about the complicated neutrinos have mass, they be roaring into carnival look- Nobel Prize in Literature, was other reactions. effort could be much like fi sh- duplex strand that is the back- know they are so small that ing for a trophy. Booth seems held with a capacity crowd in Lipscomb has been using ing for the elusive soupbone. bone of DNA. Kornberg con- one can easily pass unob- Any smart nerdlen will tell to be their only shot, since the Wherrett Room last Thurs- x-ray diffraction to discern you, however, that if their any jughead knows that their day afternoon. Bellow made the exact shape of enzymes, new buggy rolls, ATO might fountain has run dry. Their no opening statement, but ex- and how they can provide this be the surprise of this year’s post-race disappointment plained he was just interested binding site for other reac- wild west. should be eased though, by in answering questions. tions without reacting them- Beta Theta Pi their numerous little sisters “I don’t believe the uni- selves. Beta has been tinker- led by Trihart’s mother. versity is an ivory tower,” he National Nobel Prize ing with the idea of a crash Predictions said, but the value of a writing Winners Gather in Pitts- course on girl drivers. But 1. Pi Kappa Alpha — who program “depends on the stu- burgh they have countered their says lightning never strikes dents and teachers.” Accord- Last week over a dozen loss of the 825 with a prince twice? ingly, he also said, “A writer American Nobel Laureates of a new buggy. If it rolls as 2. CIA — with a little mag- can get better experience out- convened in Pittsburgh for expected, the red bird will ic they could win it all. side of school or newspaper the largest gathering since the sing with glee; otherwise, 3. Beta Theta Pi — hill jobs.” Kennedy administration. it will be tough for them to fi ve will be a little longer this William Lipscomb Past Nobel Prize winners snake into fi rst place. year. The 1976 Nobel Prize in spoke to the public on a va- CIA 4. Pika “B” — the chrome Chemistry was awarded to riety of topics, including the CIA returns once again to three wheeler rides again. William Lipscomb, who spoke energy problem, culture in try to improve on their peren- 5. Alpha Tau Omega — on his current research with America, research in genetics, nial third place fi nish. After only if they keep their rubber enzymes at Mellon Institute the aesthetics of science, and much research, Avi’s fl orist on in the presence of their last Friday. foreign aid policies.The con- File Photo has decided a straight course girl drivers. Enzymes are large chemi- vocation was held in the new Arthur Kornberg, recipient of the Nobel Prize in medicine, spoke on his cal compounds that occur nat- David L. Lawrence Conven- would be a major improve- 6. Sigma Nu — still rock- research on the formation of DNA. ment on their normal twist- ing to the same old tunes. urally in all living organisms. tion Center. April 11, 2011 « The Tartan thetartan.org/special » B5

1990–1991 Soccer christens new stadium Displays of tolerance backﬁ re

OCT. 22, 1990 others expressing their feel- freshman. ings about their sexuality,” he Last Monday morning at National Coming Out Day, said, “hopefully the campus approximately 2 am, a typed the day designed for bring- can learn to be more accept- letter addressed “Dear fellow ing gay, lesbian, and bisexual ing of the differences.” fag-haters” was found in a people face to face with their Last Sunday morning at men’s bathroom on the fourth homosexuality, also brought approximately 2:30 am, two fl oor of Morewood Gardens out numerous examples of men were seen painting the E-Tower. The bathroom had anti-gay sentiment and ha- Fence with “cmuOUT get been marked by pro-gay- rassment. out.” When a Tartan staff re- rights graffi ti, and the letter The Housing Offi ce’s dis- porter arrived at the scene was partially a response to play in front of Highlander shortly thereafter, fi ve fresh- the graffi ti. The letter said, Cafe was a prime location for men were found painting “live “With all this National Com- anti-gay statements. The dis- free, love free” over the fi rst ing Out Day shit that I had to play featured articles related series of comments. live through last week, I didn’t to gay issues and papers for When questioned about think there was a real man left students to attach their com- the turn of events, CFA fresh- on campus.” Although the let- ments. What ensued was a man Julie Vinette said, “We ter stated that it was intended rush of heated dialogue, both happened by the Fence and ironically, some took it seri- for and against gay rights. asked [the fi rst two painters] ously. For the most part, there why they were painting that. John Henderson, an MCS were as many pro-gay rights One of them said, ‘Because sophomore, signed the letter.

File Photo comments as anti-gay rights we hate faggots.’ Rodney “I came home from midsemes- The fi rst point awarded to Tartans soccer in Gesling Stadium was actually scored by a Hiram player. comments. One person wrote, [Phelps, CIT freshman] asked ter break, and as I walk into “Being gay is a sin.” On the why, ‘Why do you hate fags?’ the bathroom, there’s marker SEPT. 10, 1990 good he could have been.” into the net to raise the Tartan same paper, another person and one of them said, ‘Be- all over,” he said. “I saw [the Junior midfi elder Alan lead to 2–0. Sibiya was just wrote, “Being stupid when cause I was born hating fags.’ letter] as a reprimand for the Amidst the fl ood of hype Hom will play Stivoric’s role one of the new Tartans who you have the capacity to be Then they started getting a graffi ti. I agree with the state- for the upcoming football for the time being, but Gaud- impressed Gaudioso. enlightened is a sin.” little unhappy, a little violent, ment on graffi ti.” season, the Carnegie Mellon ioso is concerned. “Alan is a “Terence was a top-notch Assistant Director of Hous- actually. They wanted to beat Katya Donovan, MCS soccer team quietly became very good player, and he can player against Hiram; he re- ing and Residential Life Amy Rodney up.” freshman, also attached her the fi rst team to win a game at fi ll John’s role well, but then ally hit his peak,” he said. “I Ginther said that although “We tried to argue it out opinion to the note. “I agree Gesling Stadium. we’re losing a player from our also thought [freshman] Min this is the fi rst year Hous- with them, and we called with you men, the fags only The Tartans opened their offense.” [Chong] did a great job in ing Offi ce has put up a dis- them ‘homophobic,’ but he interfere with my hunting for season Wednesday by stomp- Gaudioso has less cause Alan’s role of running the of- play like this, the responses thought I was calling him men,” she wrote. Donovan ing Hiram, 3–0. The victory to be concerned after the fence and [freshman] Jason were exactly what Housing ‘homosexual’ and he tried to said, “I don’t dislike homo- served as a good fi rst test for Tartans’ win over Hiram. Al- Grebe did a great job on de- wanted. “Although some of punch me,” said Phelps. sexuals, I dislike homosexuals a young Tartan team with a though the Tartans dominat- fense.” the comments were hurtful, James Phimister, a CIT ... who don’t come out of the newfound depth problem. ed the game, they were assist- Late in the game, junior I think,” she said, “the edu- freshman, said, “He started closet... I have friends that are The Tartans’ depth will be ed by luck early on. A Terrier Young Kang was hauled down cation occurred when those pushing me, but his friend homosexual, but they’re not tested this season by the loss defender headed the ball into while going to the net, giving people who wrote those com- came over and wrestled him afraid of it... ” of sophomore sweeper John his own net less than two min- the Tartans a free kick inside ments went back to read the away. He was yelling ‘faggots, Murphy said he feels the Stivoric. Late in the pre-sea- utes into the contest to give the goal area. Kang, who was responses.” get out’ as his friend dragged environment is still conducive son, Stivoric suffered a bro- the Tartans the lead. also given credit for the fi rst Dean of Student Affairs him off toward Forbes.” to learning. “Challenging ste- ken bone in his right foot and There was no luck in- Tartan goal, scorched a shot Michael Murphy also believes The identities of the two reotypes as well as responding will be gone for the year. volved with the second goal, past Hiram goal keeper Greg that by allowing discussions men could not be determined promote growth and sensitiv- “Losing John is really bad though. Sophomore Terence Graybill to ice the 3–0 win. no matter what the view, edu- and they could not be reached ity,” he said. “The worst thing luck for us,” said coach Nick Sibiya took a pass from senior The defense played an cation will follow. “College is for comment. Others repaint- for a college campus would be Gaudioso. “John was one of Chris Kasabach, blew down equally solid game, anchored the fi rst time that most people ing the Fence were Walter to have to have no expression the best sweepers in Division the right side past the Hiram by the play of junior George are exposed to people of a dif- Duncan, an MCS freshman, of any kind. It’s a dual-edged III. There’s no telling how defense, and blasted the ball Gaughan. ferent sexual orientation. By and Jesse Niedermann, a CIT sword.” Students busted in Tartans beat Case to secure perfect season police drug sting

FEB. 4, 1991 house, was charged with two drug violations, as a pipe and After an intricate sting a small amount of marijuana operation, Pittsburgh Po- were found in her purse. All lice have arrested four CMU four students spent the night students on drug possession in detention cells and were charges. The students were released on bail the following arrested at their house in day. The Court Magistrate Shadyside on Thursday eve- set bail at $5000 for each ning, January 24. Two other of the men, and $1000 for occupants of the house, who the woman. At 2:30 pm, the were not home at the time of girlfriend of one of the men the arrest, turned themselves used a bondsman to release in the following day. three of the students. The The operation began in other man had bail paid by Colorado when a Denver one of his fraternity brothers. postal worker notifi ed police If bail had not been met, the that a suspicious package had students were scheduled to been posted for mailing to be transferred to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh. Authorities found County Jail at 4 pm. one pound of hallucinogenic Two additional occupants mushrooms in the package of the house returned home File Photo and subsequently asked Pitts- later on the evening of the ar- The Tartans football team broke multiple records with their key victory over Case Western. burgh police to investigate its rest. They contacted an attor- intended destination. ney and turned themselves in NOV. 12, 1990 ranked fi fth in Division III held scoreless was in the 1972 Snyder fi nished the day seven- After obtaining a search to Pittsburgh authorities at South Region polls, but two season opener. of-12 for 206 yards to end his warrant, a Pittsburgh police 6:30 pm the following day. With its playoff hopes — of the top fi ve teams in the CMU also set school re- career with 2,249 yards. “The offi cer, dressed as a UPS de- They received three counts of and its undefeated season — region lost on Saturday. Top- cords for most points and most individual accomplishments livery person, delivered the drug violation, and one count on the line Saturday, the Tar- ranked Ferrum lost to Dayton yards rushing in a season. couldn’t have happened with- package to the Shadyside of criminal conspiracy. They tan football team rose to the 42–22, and Frostburg State, Their 42 points and 302 yards out a total team effort,” said address. The intended re- spent a total of eight hours at occasion, beating UAA rival the number three team, lost rushing gave the team 341 Snyder. cipient, his girlfriend, and an- the North Hills police station Case Western Reserve Univer- to Waynesburg, 28–18. That points and 2,979 yards, shat- Halfback Scott Barnyak, other man were home at the and were released on their sity 42–17 at Finnigan Field in leaves just three undefeated tering the old marks of 300, who already set six school re- time. When the package was own recognizance. “It was Cleveland. teams in the South Region — set last season, and 2,678, cords this season, gained 109 opened, a planted “beeper” one of the worst experiences The win boosted the Tar- CMU, Washington & Jeffer- set in 1977. “I’d like to really yards against Case to pass the signalled and 10 Pittsburgh I’ve gone through in my life,” tans’ regular season record to son, and Lycoming. The top hail the offensive line,” said l,000-yard mark for the sea- police offi cers dressed in recalls one of the students. “I 10–0, and helped clinch both four advance to post-season Snyder. “They knew that they son. He also leads all Division bullet-proof vests and armed was let out of the cell three the inaugural University Ath- play. had the supporting cast in the III players in scoring, averag- with a battering ram entered times in a period of 22 hours. letic Association champion- We’ve worked hard for it backfi eld, but if they don’t ing 13.3 points per game. “If the fi ve-bedroom house. I now know what a caged ship and, more importantly, and we deserve to go,” said ju- do the job up front, we don’t I can be on top of the nation, During the ensuing search, hamster must feel like.” a spot in the playoffs. “This is nior defensive back Jeff Palai- get the job done offensively.’” it says a lot for the team,” said the fourth student returned All of the drug possession defi nitely a dream come true,” ma. “It felt great to make the “We haven’t met a defense so Barnyak. “I think the team home and was subsequently charges are classifi ed misde- said senior quarterback Bill playoffs out-and-out, and not far that we feel matches up to should get a lot of credit. I placed under arrest. meanors, except the conspir- Snyder. have to rely on other teams us when get out on the fi eld,” wouldn’t be there if the other The students were taken acy charge, which is consid- “We really felt that if we losing.” said offensive lineman Rich ten guys on the fi eld didn’t do to the North Hills station at ered a felony. won today in a convincing In this last regular season Wilson. their job.” 6:30 pm; they were not pro- Dean of Student Affairs manner, everything would game, records were broken Two Tartan seniors reached The Tartans’ next chal- cessed until 2 am. The three Michael Murphy declined to work out and we would make and milestones reached, ac- milestones during Saturday’s lenge is game one of the Divi- men were charged with four comment. “We don’t discuss the playoffs,” said offensive complishments overshadowed game. Snyder, who earlier in sion III playoffs this Saturday. counts of drug violation. The these cases specifi cally. It’s coordinator Rich Erdelyi. “All by an undefeated season and a the season set the Division Pairings for the fi rst round package recipient also re- not a question of confi denti- things considered, we deserve playoff berth. The Tartans set III record for most consecu- were made yesterday, and the ceived one count of “criminal ality. Our offi ce must remain to be there. We have a good the NCAA Division III record tive completions in a game Tartans will face Lycoming, conspiracy to manufacture open for students to discuss football team.” for most consecutive games (17), needed just fi ve yards to and Ferrum will face former marijuana.” The woman, their problems in confi - Coming into Saturday’s without being shutout (174). move into sixth place on the Presidents’ Athletic Confer- who was not a resident of the dence.” game, the Tartans were The last time the Tartans were Tartans’ all-time passing list. ence rival Washington & Lee. 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2000–2001 Candidate Bush lectures in Pgh, Carnegie Mellon students join in touches on his campaign goals national protest against elections OCT. 30, 2000 NOV. 20, 2000 their disagreement with the problems with current voting protesters, on the whole the methods Shamos said, “The With a little more than In cities across the country response seemed positive. butterfl y ballot is so terrible, thirty minutes to go before this last Saturday, protesters Many passing cars honked re- it’s diffi cult for me to talk the anticipated arrival of voiced their objections to the peatedly when driving by the about it without choking.” Republican presidential can- reported “voting irregulari- courthouse and reinforced The butterfl y ballot is one didate and Texas Governor ties” which occurred during their approval by clapping or design of the punch card vot- George W. Bush at Soldiers the presidential election. Ap- giving protesters a “thumbs- ing system, the method used and Sailors Memorial, a pia- proximately thirty people, in- up.” by 37.3 percent of the coun- nist fi ltered the air with a jazz cluding several CMU and Pitt Rebecca Susman, a fi rst- try, including the disputed rendition of “God Bless Amer- students, participated in the year student at Pitt, said that areas in Florida. Shamos said ica.” Bush arrived at 12:15 Pittsburgh protest that took she was “encouraged” by all that this voting method can pm with Pennsylvania Gov- place in front of the Allegheny the response of people driv- often lead to many discarded ernor Tom Ridge and retired County Courthouse. ing by the protest. “It’s show- votes. He stated that this is General Colin Powell, and There was no particular ing that we have support- because the chad, or piece of the spectators responded to message being endorsed by ers,” she said. Susman also ballot which must be punched their arrival by rising to their the protesters; in fact, no one said that she was impressed out in order for one’s vote to feet as they did several times political group organized the by the number of protesters be counted, does not always throughout Bush’s address. protest. Some protesters were themselves, claiming that at separate completely. Thus the Ridge spoke fi rst, discuss- affi liated with the Green Par- a similar protest the previous counting machine cannot al- ing the importance of the ty, as well as political action Saturday about half as many ways read the vote. nature of campaign tactics, groups like the NAACP, while people were there. “We’re Another problem with the stating the “character of his others defi ned themselves building sort of a movement punch card method, accord- campaign says a lot about simply as “voting citizens.” here,” she said. ing to Shamos, is that it would Bush’s integrity.” “I ask you The disparity among the The issue of ballot de- be easy for someone counting to join me in the next several causes that brought people sign was an important one to votes to punch out additional days in making Pennsylvania File Photo out to protest seemed evident many protesters. It is thought chads in the ballots, thus in- Bush/Cheney Country,” he Bush speaks about his campaign at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. from the different slogans that the confusing “butterfl y” validating them. For this rea- said. He concluded by prais- on their placards. The rela- ballot used in Palm Beach son, Shamos advocates the ing the bravery of medal-of- the company he keeps,” said views of the speech. “Bush tively small group of protest- County led thousands to acci- use of a direct recording elec- honor recipients and intro- Bush. The qualities he said seemed to really connect with ers stood with signs reading dentally vote for Reform Party tronic (DRE) system of voting, duced Powell. a responsible leader should the crowd and get everyone everything from “Demand a candidate Pat Buchanan or to wherein voters use a clearly “I can’t think of a more have included a clear agenda, pumped up, but all of the peo- Fair Count” to “End Political vote twice on one ballot, thus laid out touch screen to place appropriate place than here responsibility, and a consis- ple there were already voting Slavery-Abolish the Electoral invalidating their vote. their votes. Mullins said that at Soldiers and Sailors Me- tent stance on issues. “We are for him. He talked about goals College.” Others held signs According to Michael she was not surprised to morial for Bush to speak on all responsible for the choices for his presidency, but not which seemed designed to in- Shamos, co-director of CMU’s hear reports of racial bias in the theme of his campaign and decisions we make in life,” much about specifi c issues, volve the cars going through Institute for e-commerce and the polling stations, but that Responsible Leadership” said said Bush. Bush spent a large which I would have liked. It the high traffi c area in front an authority on voting pro- didn’t mean that nothing Powell. Powell also said that amount of his speech con- seemed more like a rally than of the courthouse. One sign cedures, poor ballot design could be done about the prob- Bush understands his fi rst re- trasting his plans with those a speech to convert voters,” read, “Honk for Democracy.” often leads to disenfran- lem. “If everyone around the sponsibility as Commander- of Democratic candidate Al said Kristen Matlock, a sopho- Though some passersby chisement. During a lecture nation stands up,” she said, in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gore. Bush asked people to more electrical and computer yelled remarks indicating last Wednesday on potential “we can change something.” that Bush will be a leader of invest their payroll tax for re- engineering major. the world, reaching out to tirement, but said that Gore’s Jason Niemann, a junior spread democracy. Accord- plan would put the country electrical and computer engi- ing to Powell, Bush will make $40 trillion in debt that future neering major and president Nobel laureate and infl uential the better leader because he generations would have to of CMU’s College Republi- is open in innovative reform pay off, “placing grandparent cans, said that he believed the to Social Security and educa- against grandchild.” main focus of Bush’s speech professor Herb Simon passes tion. Powell added that when “We should give people was to try to draw a distinc- it comes to decision-making, options, not orders, help tion between himself and Al ing to Cooper, Simon was the Bush will “trust the governors people live their lives, not run Gore by criticizing the current person most responsible for ... trust the people who are their lives,” said Bush. Then administration’s reliance on bringing the fi rst computer to closer to the problem than the he spoke of increasing inde- polls, as well as a lack of prog- campus in 1956. leaders in Washington are. pendent wealth and criticized ress on issues that have domi- In 1978, Simon won the Those are the Washington bu- Gore’s policies and character. nated the campaign. Nobel Prize in Economics “for reaucrats.” He said that Gore does not “Since many of Gore’s pri- his pioneering research into Lastly, Bush stepped up trust the American people orities mirror the same pri- the decision-making process to the podium bearing his and that much of his answers orities of the Clinton Gore ad- within economic organiza- campaign theme “Respon- are “dictated by Washington ministration’s platforms from tions.” He developed funda- sible Leadership” and stood in from Washington.” He then 1992 and 1996 ... Bush has an mental principles that helped front of a backdrop headlined said that Gore’s views were easy target with Gore’s cred- introduce concepts of behav- with the same theme and the “the wrong ideas.” ibility on these matters, since ior into the social sciences. fi lled with words such as bi- Bush continued by saying Clinton/Gore team has had 8 He challenged the pre- partisanship, honor, integrity, Gore’s election “would add years to make these issues a dominant notion in classical and results. Bush opened his four years of drift to eight priority ... yet little progress economic theory that indi- monologue by urging Penn- years of failure.” In the same has been made,” said Nie- viduals are rational actors sylvanian Republicans to turn speech, Bush also stated that mann. “Gore has been trying who have all information out to vote so that he could negative tones in campaign- to distance himself from Clin- available to them and can win the “war in Pennsylvania” ing are destroying bipartisan- ton in the recent weeks, but therefore always make option November 7th. ship and that he has a “respect there is little or no indication mal decisions. He introduced “I know you can judge for honest differences.” that he would be any different the concept of “bounded ra- the character of a man by Students had varying than Clinton.” tionality,” which suggests that individuals cannot possibly process all of their information. Therefore, individuals do not have a set of all pos- SigEp, Theta, Spirit take fi rst File Photo sible choices and outcomes Professor Simon is pictured outside CFA on his 80th birthday. and do not always make the optimal decision. Instead of in annual Booth competitions FEB. 12, 2001 contributed to several fi elds, optimizing, individuals “satis- winning not just the Nobel APRIL 23, 2001 a sophomore in chemical an actual couch in the Spirit fi ce” by making decisions that Carnegie Mellon Profes- Prize in Economics in 1978, engineering and member of House, focused on really are just good enough to meet sor Herbert A. Simon, a No- but many other international Booth, one major part of Kappa Kappa Gamma. “I’m shrinking the viewer down their needs. This fundamen- bel laureate, a founder of the awards for his work in cogni- Carnival, encourages people really happy about what hap- to the size of a tiny dust mite. tal concept had far-reaching fi eld of artifi cial intelligence tive psychology and computer of all ages to come out and pened this year with Booth Items such as giant Carn- ramifi cations, and infl uenced and cognitive psychology, and science. He received the A.M. participate in the annual because everyone worked egie Mellon ID’s, massive key the fi elds of administration a person largely credited with Turing Award in 1975 for his Carnegie Mellon Carnival. together. Regardless of how cards, huge quarters, and a and organizational decision- breathing life into the Univer- work in computer science, the From a giant purple Jansport we do overall, we will always humongous watch that really making. sity died last Friday at the age National Medal of Science in backpack to a humongous hold this as a memory,” said works, were items that were Simon and Alan Newell, of 84. Simon died at the Pres- 1986, and the American Psy- Wendy’s meal complete with Nassir Siddique, a junior in found under this rendition of to whom the Newell-Simon byterian University Hospital chological Association Award fries, nuggets, a burger and electrical and computer engi- the actual Spirit couch. building was recently dedi- from complications from a for Outstanding Lifetime Con- a drink, this year’s collection neering and a member of Pi Taking fi rst place out of the cated, founded the fi eld of ar- surgery in January. tributions to Psychology in of booths covers it all. This Kappa Alpha. fraternities was Sigma Phi Ep- tifi cial intelligence. “His work has graced and 1993. year’s theme, “Larger than With their “Alice in Won- silon’s “Wendy Meal.” Second In January 1956, Simon defi ned an era. His imagina- Simon came to Carnegie Life,” caused Carnegie Mel- derland” booth, Delta Upsilon place went to Delta Upsilon’s came to class and told his stu- tion and rigor set a standard Mellon in 1949 to help found lon organizations to create succeeded in making some- “Alice in Wonderland” and Phi dents, “Over the Christmas that others could not expect the Graduate School of In- such masterpieces as “Alice thing that everyone can really Kappa Theta’s “Mr. Roger’s holiday, Al Newell and I in- to achieve, but that made dustrial Administration with in Wonderland” and “Laz-E relate to. Kappa Delta Rho, Neighborhood” brought home vented a thinking machine.” others better for trying to Cooper and others. GSIA’s Boy.” Booth brings out the with their “Crayon box,” had third. On the sorority side, The two had succeeded in do so. He will be missed by approach to business mixed diversity of Carnegie Mellon similar intentions. “We are an Kappa Alpha Theta took fi rst creating a program that was all social scientists who care traditional methods with as it combines creativity with interactive booth. Little kids with “Dog House,” Zeta Psi able to solve mathematical about their craft,” said James business, science, and math. engineering to produce a Car- love our booth because they Sigma’s “Backpack” took sec- theorems. March, a professor at Stan- “When it was founded, it was nival worthy of recognition. get to color all over the walls,” ond, and Delta Delta Delta’s “He was proudest of the ford University and former a completely new approach,” The Booth chairs were said Aman Kedir, a sopho- “Mushroom” landed in third. work he did in artifi cial intel- professor at CMU who, in said Cohon. “It changed the also recognized and appreci- more in Mellon College of Sci- For the independent category, ligence, said Cooper. 1958, co-authored with Si- face of business education.” ated. “Our Booth chairs put ence. This booth encouraged fi rst went to Spirit’s “Laz-E Friends and family were mon an important book in or- In addition, Simon was in an amazing amount of time creativity as it permitted the Boy.” Coming in second was received for a funeral service ganizational decision-making instrumental in founding the and effort. We are forever in- visitor to express him or her- Asian Student Association’s yesterday. A memorial ser- entitled Organizations. School of Computer Science debted to them,” said Megan self through crayons. “Monopoly” and third was vice in honor of Simon is be- Simon had an incredible and the Cognitive Psychology Koehler, a sophomore in ar- Spirit, with their giant “SSAndcastle” by Singapore ing planned for the University breadth of knowledge and department at CMU. Accord- chitecture and Becca Long, couch that was modeled after Student Association. community. April 11, 2011 « The Tartan thetartan.org/special » B7

2009–2010 Blizzard shuts down campus for three days Students arrested FEB. 8, 2010 during G-20 protest A blizzard dumping up to two feet of snow shut down OCTOBER 5, 2009 some of the protesters left on much of Pittsburgh and Carn- buses, he was among a group egie Mellon this weekend and On Sept. 26, several Carn- who walked from Downtown into the week — with classes egie Mellon students, along on Forbes. After passing canceled both Monday and with other Pittsburgh com- Duquesne University, he said, Tuesday. munity members, were ar- the group noticed that they The storm caused many rested by Pittsburgh police were being trailed by a group campus facilities to close, in- and charged with disturbing of police. They were also be- cluding most campus dining the peace. ing approached by police in locations. The Carnegie Mel- Junior art major Casey Li front of them. The offi cers in lon Café, The Underground, Brander was walking across front of the group told them Taste of India, and Sí Señor the lawn of the Cathedral of they could not continue up were open with limited menus Learning when riot police Forbes and needed to turn and shorter hours. Campus came onto the scene. She around. It was at this point restaurant closures caused stated in an e-mail that the that he said the group was diffi culties for many students police used smoke bombs and trapped, and the police came living on campus. “I’m half pepper spray on the crowds through the crowd to begin starving,” said Leslye Graham, on the lawn. According to arresting some of the people. a fi rst-year in H&SS. “We’ve Brander, she was not aware The student was charged been eating pita bread and of any organized protests with disturbing the peace, hummus all day. Everything happening at the Cathedral and he said it was because was closed so we went to En- of Learning, and was crossing they had assembled too large tropy.” the lawn to get from Fifth Av- of a crowd. He was detained Campus dining locations File Photo enue to Forbes Avenue. for several hours at Allegh- that did stay open found A student takes advantage of the day off to go sledding in two feet of snow. According to another eny County Jail and will go to themselves short-staffed and Carnegie Mellon student, trial on Oct. 21. facing a much bigger crowd Sunday morning, with nearly Carnegie Mellon employ- slept on a couch with a table- who wished not to be identi- A Facebook event titled than usual. full service expected to be re- ees also found themselves im- cloth for a blanket,” said Ma- fi ed due to his pending trial, “SOLIDARITY AGAINST Entropy and restaurants stored on Monday morning. pacted by storm conditions. ria Gonzalez, one of the six there was an organized pro- BARBARITY: Support Casey in Resnik House saw a much Some students avoided Many were unable to report stranded employees. “It was test occurring downtown at Li Brander at trial on Wednes- greater number of students traveling back and forth from to work due to suspended bus terrible.” the Allegheny County Jail. He day” created by a Carnegie than usual. their homes, choosing instead services and icy roads. Those While Pittsburgh is slow to said that he was downtown Mellon senior and social and Students who do not reside to come to campus in the who were able to report to respond to the effects of the when a friend sent him a text decision sciences major Stuti on campus were also impacted morning and stay for the en- work were relocated from storm, Carnegie Mellon Fa- message about the protest, Pandey urges support for by the storm. Treacherous tire day. Restaurant closures their normal work stations to cilities Management Services and so he joined a group of Brander and other Carnegie road conditions made travel in Oakland and Squirrel Hill cover for those who were not have been working diligently Carnegie Mellon and Univer- Mellon students involved in very diffi cult. Dangerous forced some students to travel able to come in. to clear walkways and drive- sity of Pittsburgh students, as the arrests. According to the roads caused the Pittsburgh to campus to get their meals. Weather conditions also af- ways of snow and ice. well as individuals he identi- group, students’ trials will be Port Authority to limit its bus “Because of the snow, I ate at fected some employees’ ability However, despite the hard fi ed as “anarchists.” held on Oct. 21 and 23, but service to one route begin- Schatz for the fi rst time since to return to their homes. Six work, Monday, Tuesday, and He said that it was not Brander’s court date was set ning on Friday night and last- my fi rst year,” said fi fth-year Housing and Dining Services Wednesday classes were can- until after he was leaving earlier, on Sept. 30. Brander ing through Saturday. Limited architecture major Jerome employees were forced to stay celed due to severe weather the protest that he and the was unavailable for comment bus service was restored on Williams. overnight in Resnik House. “I conditions. others were arrested. While on the results of her trial. iPhone helps in catching culprits Mayor Ravenstahl clarifi es ICA’s

AUGUST 31, 2009 they saw that Duruk was look- ally to an Eat ’n Park restau- ing forward toward them and rant in North Versailles. They rejection of ‘fair share tax’ bill An iPhone, Skype, and that he was the only other per- were able to determine that Google street view were all son within sight, they began the location of the restaurant, it took for one lucky Carn- to slow down, then turned to for example, was actually an egie Mellon student to catch a run toward him. Eat ’n Park by comparing the group of armed robbers. Can The actors took his wallet map displayed by MobileMe Duruk, a senior cognitive sci- from his pocket and demand- with a zoomed-in Google ence and human-computer ed the PIN for his PNC bank street-view map of the exact interaction double major, was card. same location. attacked by two armed men They then threatened him Throughout this tracking just before midnight on Fri- with a small black gun, and period, the two had been on day night, and by 4 a.m. had proceeded to take his iPhone. the phone with Pittsburgh led the police to the actors Finally, they ran from the police, updating them on the and identifi ed both of them in scene. progress of the actors. When a police lineup. Duruk’s story Duruk and the friend he the actors landed at Eat ’n was completely made pos- had Skyped were able to track Park, they remained there for sible by the technology on his the path of the actors using a suffi cient amount of time iPhone that he found on the MobileMe, an online iPhone that police were able to go Internet. program that syncs the there and apprehend the ac- Duruk’s troubles began iPhone in addition to display- tors. when turning off Fifth Avenue ing its exact location at any The police notifi ed Du- File Photo to walk on Amberson Avenue time using its internal GPS ruk that the actors had been At a meeting with Pittsburgh students, Ravenstahl addresses questions concerning the legality of taxing toward his off-campus apart- system. Duruk and his friend caught and asked him to come tuition and his views on ICA’s rejection of the budget on Wednesday. ment. The two actors were watched as the actors trav- to the station to view a police walking ahead of him while eled throughout the city from lineup, where he was able to NOV. 23, 2009 His new proposal could Jared Cohon made his fi rst looking back at him. When Shell to Walmart, and eventu- identify both actors. not rely on the tuition tax public statement concerning The debate over Mayor for revenue in 2010; other- the tax Friday. He listed Carn- Ravenstahl’s proposed “fair wise, the city could face state egie Mellon’s more than $1.4 share” tuition tax plan con- seizure of its funds. Despite million paid in taxes, fees, Gates Hillman Complex opens tinued in earnest last week. the ICA rejection, city coun- and services to the city annu- Amid national press coverage cil members Ricky Burgess, ally and the more than 15,000 and growing outrage in cam- Darlene Harris, Jim Motznik, jobs the university creates as pus communities, lawmakers, Tonya Payne, and Theresa examples of the university’s administrators, and lawyers Smith stood by the mayor at a contributions. began gearing up for a De- Thursday press conference. “I “At a time when Pittsburgh cember showdown. think that our educational in- is trying to attract and retain “We will not rely on the stitutions have to participate,” young people, it should not revenue [produced from the Burgess told the Pittsburgh become known as the only tax] for 2010,” Ravenstahl Post-Gazette. “They have to city in the U.S. to impose what told The Tartan at his offi ce support our city, and to par- is being called a ‘privilege tax’ last Thursday. “We can band- ticipate in funding the servic- on its students,” Cohon said. aid it together.... At the end es that are given to all of our Ravenstahl told The Tartan of 2010, though, we’ve got constituents, including their that studying in Pittsburgh a very serious decision [to] students.” was one example of the “priv- make. We either need to fi nd The mayor has also hired ileges” the city will tax. “It’s $15 million, or these cuts will Joseph C. Bright, former chief what we’re allowed to do, to happen. If they don’t hap- counsel to the state Depart- act locally, and it’s that rea- pen, the city will go bankrupt. ment of Revenue, “to add heft son and that reason alone,” File Photo The black eye that Pittsburgh Bill Gates inaugurates the the new computer science building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. to its argument that a 1 per- Ravenstahl said in response to would receive, or the draco- cent levy on tuition is legal,” a question about his framing SEPT. 21, 2009 lon,” said Gates in a keynote progress that will enable.” nian cuts we would have to according to a Post-Gazette of higher education in Pitts- address to students and facul- Gates previously visited make … would not be a good article last Wednesday. Mr. burgh as a privilege. Bill Gates, co-chair and ty. A ribbon cutting ceremony Carnegie Mellon last Feb- thing for the institutions that Bright claims the city will win Students spoke out against trustee of the Bill & Melinda followed the address. ruary. He was once again reside within it.” the court battle to get the tax the tax Friday, when 50 stu- Gates Foundation and chair- “I’m always inspired when welcomed to the campus on The comments came in the on the books for 2011, due to dents attended a city council man of Microsoft Corp., I come here — inspired by the Tuesday afternoon in Wie- wake of the Intergovernmen- a state law that gives munici- meeting downtown. Four stu- dedicated the Gates Center great minds that are here and gand Gymnasium, University tal Cooperation Authority’s palities power to tax broadly dents spoke at the meeting, for Computer Science to the the ones that will be coming Center, where he shared his (ICA) rejection of his tax. The defi ned “privileges.” their fi rst opportunity to en- future of technological prog- here,” said Gates. “I’ll be fol- thoughts on the university’s ICA’s unanimous rejection of Post-secondary education gage Pittsburgh’s lawmakers. ress at Carnegie Mellon. “It is lowing your work, and I can’t technological initiatives, as the budget on Wednesday en- administrators in Pittsburgh Students have also set up a an honor and privilege to be wait to see these great ad- well as technological out- sured that the mayor would and nationwide continued to website at www.stoptuition- involved with Carnegie Mel- vances are delivered and the reach worldwide. have to deliver a revised bud- pile on criticism of the tax. tax.org to organize their op- get by Dec. 31. Carnegie Mellon President position. B8 « thetartan.org/special The Tartan » April 11, 2011 Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 14 Alumni Association Spring Alumni Shabbat Dinner Carnegie Mellon Black Alum- Undergraduate Finance As- Classes of the 2000s Re- Carnival Golf Outing. 3 Lakes and Dessert with Chabad of ni Association (CMBAA) sociation — Carnival Alumni union Happy Hour. Connan Sweepstakes Buggy Design Golf Course, Penn Hills, Pa. CMU. Chabad of CMU, 5120 Lunch and Meeting. Giant Panel. Simon Auditorium, Room, University Center. 4–6 Competition. Wiegand Gym, 12:30 p.m. Beeler St. 8 p.m. Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall. Posner Hall. 2–3 p.m. p.m. University Center. 10 a.m.–2 11:45 a.m.–2 p.m. Reception with the Heinz p.m. Mellon College of Science School of Drama Produc- Tepper Alumni Seminar. College Alumni Association. Ice Cream Social. Terrace tion: “The Alice Project.” Heinz College Today. Ham- Mellon Auditorium, Posner Hamburg Hall. 4:30 p.m. Loyal Scot Student Exclusive Tent, Baker Hall. 2–3:30 p.m. Philip Chosky Theatre, Purnell burg Hall. Noon–2 p.m. Hall. 2–3:30 p.m. — Steam Tunnel Tour. Kirr Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. Class of 1961 Medallion Cer- Commons, University Center. Mudge House Alumni Gath- CMU Rowing Club Alumni Fraternity and Sorority Life emony. Schatz Dining Room, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. ering. Piano Room, Mudge Scotch’n’Soda Production: BBQ. Courtyard, Morewood Alumni Reception. Alumni University Center. 5 p.m. House. 2–3:30 p.m. Cabaret. Rangos Hall, Univer- Gardens. Noon–2 p.m. Lounge, University Center. Spring Carnival Midway sity Center. 8 p.m. 2–4 p.m. Alumni/Student Hockey Opening Ceremony. Spring Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Delta Gamma Alumnae Tea. Game. Ice Castle, Castle Shan- Carnival Midway. 3 p.m. BBQ. Sigma Phi Epsilon Chap- Alumni Look Who’s Here! Delta Gamma Sorority House, Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae non. 5–6:30 p.m. ter House, Greek Quad. 2–4 Party. Schatz Dining Room, Greek Quad. Noon–3 p.m. Tea. Alpha Chi Omega Chap- SCS Distinguished Donuts. p.m. University Center. 8–10 p.m. ter House, Margaret Morrison. Soccer Alumni Reception. Gates Hillman Complex. 3:30 Alpha Phi Omega Carnival 2–4 p.m. Piano Room, Mudge House. p.m. Loyal Scot Hospitality Suite. Meeting and Mixer. Dining 5–7 p.m. Alumni House. 2–5 p.m. Saturday, April 16 Room and Conference Room, Arts Greenhouse Hip–Hop Teruko Yata Memorial Lec- Stever House. Noon–3 p.m. Project: A Visit to CMU’s Classes of the 1990s Re- ture: A School of Computer Scotch’n’Soda Production: CMU Rowing Club Alumni Recording Studio. Room union Reception. General Science Distinguished Lec- Cabaret. Rangos Hall, Univer- Row. Three Rivers Rowing, Sigma Alpha Epsilon BBQ A6, College of Fine Arts. 2–4 Motors Dining Room, Univer- ture. Rashid Auditorium, sity Center. 3 p.m. 300 Waterfront Dr. 8–9:30 Luncheon and Finals of the p.m. sity Center. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Room 4401, Gates Hillman a.m. Second Annual BMT Schol- Complex. Speaker: William Donner House Reunion. arship Competition. Sigma 13th Annual Hoopla Bas- Classes of the 1960s Re- Swartout. 3:30 p.m. Donner House. 3 p.m. Soccer Alumni Brunch. TV Alpha Epsilon Chapter House, ketball Competition. Skibo union Reception. Schatz Din- Lounge, West Wing. 10 a.m.– Greek Quad. Noon–4 p.m. Gymnasium. Sponsored by ing Room, University Center. Kiltie Band Concert. Spring College of Fine Arts Alumni noon CMARC. 2–4 p.m. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Carnival Midway Tent. 4 p.m. Reception. Great Hall, Col- Holi. Flagstaff Hill. Noon–5 lege of Fine Arts. 3:30–5:30 ROTC and Military Alumni p.m. Delta Upsilon Meeting. CMARC Reception. Atrium, Teruko Yata Memorial Lec- p.m. Welcome Breakfast. Dan- Gregg Hall, Room 100, Porter Cyert Hall. 6 p.m. ture and National Robotics forth Lounge, University Cen- GCS (Game Creation Soci- Hall. 2–4 p.m. Week Reception. Rashid Au- Reception with the Heinz ter. 10 a.m.–noon ety) ARCADE. Fourth fl oor, Flag Retreat Ceremony. Uni- ditorium, Room 4401, Gates College Students and Fac- Gates Hillman Complex. Loyal Scot Hospitality Suite. versity Flagpole. 6 p.m. Hillman Complex. 4:30–6 ulty. Hamburg Hall. 4–6 p.m. Soccer Alumni Brunch. 11 12:30–1:45 p.m. Alumni House. 2–4 p.m. p.m. a.m.–noon Spring Carnival Awards Cer- ROBOT Reception. Planetary Tepper School State of the Phi Kappa Theta Business emony. Spring Carnival Mid- Project Olympus Show and Robotics Lab Highbay and fi rst Machine Learning for Drug Union. Posner Hall. 1 p.m. Meeting and Reception. Ac- way Tent. 6–10 p.m. Tell Presentation and Recep- fl oor, Gates Hillman Complex. Development and Cancer tivities Room, University Cen- tion. McConomy Auditorium, 4 p.m. Research. Room 7501, Gates Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni ter. 3 p.m. Classes of the 1980s Re- University Center. 4:30–6 p.m. Center for Computer Science. Brunch. Pi Kappa Alpha union Happy Hour and Re- Information Systems Pro- 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Chapter House, Greek Quad. Scotch’n’Soda Production: ception. Tartans Pavilion, Kiltie Band Alumni and gram Block Party. Room 222, 1–2 p.m. Cabaret. Rangos Hall, Univer- Resnik House. 6–10 p.m. Student Reception. Alumni Porter Hall. 4–6:30 p.m. Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae sity Center. 3–4 p.m. House. 5–7 p.m. Brunch. Kappa Alpha Theta Phi Kappa Theta Alumni As- Tepper All-Class Reunion Tepper Reunion Kick-off and House, Greek Quad. 11 a.m.– sociation Meeting. Activities Faculty Open House and Celebration. Carnegie Music Alumni Social Hour. Alumni Welcome Address. Posner 1:30 p.m. Room, University Center. 1–3 Tepper Tea. Posner Center. Hall Foyer. 7:30–9:30 p.m. Lounge, University Center. Center. 4:30–5 p.m. p.m. 3–4:30 p.m. 7–8 p.m. HandSS Reunion Lunch. Ter- Order of the May (invitation SoArch Outreach: Presen- race Tent, Baker Hall. 11 a.m.– ECE and SCS Alumni Look Student Life Reception. only). Alumni Concert Hall, Alpha Chi Omega Mocktails tations from the Remaking 2 p.m. Who’s Here Reception. Mudge House. 3–5 p.m. College of Fine Arts. 8 p.m. and Mingle. Alpha Chi Ome- Cities Institute (RCI) and Ar- Room 6115, Gates Center for ga Chapter House, Margaret chitecture Explorations Pro- Alumni Soccer Game. Soccer Computer Science. 1–3 p.m. ABTech Alumni Reception. Scotch’n’Soda Production: Morrison Street. 8–9:30 p.m. grams. Room 206A, College Field, adjacent to Gesling Sta- McKenna, Peter, and Wright Cabaret. Rangos Hall, Univer- of Fine Arts. 4:45–5:30 p.m. dium. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Tri Delta Pansy Brunch. Tri Rooms, University Center. 3–5 sity Center. 8 p.m. Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s 36th Delta Chapter House, Greek p.m. Annual Night at the Luna. Athletics Open House. Dan- Platinum Reunion Lunch. Quad. 1–4 p.m. School of Drama Produc- Luna Bar, Craig Street. 9 forth Lounge, University Cen- Connan Room, University The Tartan 105th Anniversa- tion: The Alice Project. Philip p.m. ter. 5–7 p.m. Center. 11:15 a.m. Dunk a DG. Delta Gamma ry Reception. Tartan Offi ce, Chosky Theatre, Purnell Cen- Chapter House, Greek Quad. Room 314 University Center. ter for the Arts. 8 p.m. Scotch’n’Soda Production: Alumni Tepper B**rs. Court- Tepper Faculty Seminar: Dr. 1:30–3 p.m. 3–5 p.m. Cabaret. Rangos Hall, Univer- yard, Tepper School of Busi- Jay Apt. Mellon Auditorium, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Gath- sity Center. 11 p.m. ness. 5–7 p.m. Posner Hall. 11:30 a.m.–1 GLBT and Friends Recep- WRCT 60th Anniversary Re- ering. Doc’s Place, Shadyside. p.m. tion. SoHo Offi ce, Room 325, ception. WRCT Studio, lower 10:30 p.m. Class of 1981 Gathering. University Center. 1:30–3:15 level, University Center. 3:30– Friday, April 15 Mallorca Restaurant, 2228 E. MechE Alumni BBQ. Room p.m. 5 p.m. Scotch’n’Soda Fifth Annual Carson St. (just across the Bir- 125, Scaife Hall and Patio/ Alumni and Student Recep- CIT Alumni Buggy Breakfast. mingham Bridge). 5–7 p.m. Sidewalk, Scaife Hall. 11:30 Learning by Making: SoArch Carnegie Mellon Concert tion. McKenna, Peter, and Singleton Room, Roberts En- a.m.–1:30 p.m. Facilities’ Tours. Tour begins Choir Reunion with Robert Wright Rooms, University gineering Hall. 9–11 a.m. Law Alumni Network and at outside of the Wood Shop, Page. Great Hall, College of Center. 10:30 p.m. Pre-Law Program BBQ. Ter- Delta Tau Delta BBQ. Delta College of Fine Arts. 2 p.m. Fine Arts. 3:30–5 p.m. Loyal Scot Alumni Exclusive race Tent, Baker Hall. 5:30– Tau Delta Chapter House, — Steam Tunnel Tour. Kirr 7:30 p.m. Margaret Morrison. 11:30 School of Drama Produc- SoArch Sustainability Tours. Sunday, April 17 Commons, University Center. a.m.–1:30 p.m. tion: The Alice Project. Philip Tour begins from in the Intel- 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. SoArch Alumni Reception. Chosky Theatre, Purnell Cen- ligent Work Space, Room 410, Buggy Alumni Association Room 214, College of Fine Delta Upsilon Lunch. Schatz ter for the Arts. 2 p.m. Margaret Morrison Carnegie Morning-After Breakfast. Alumni Association All Cam- Arts. 6 p.m. Dining Room, University Cen- Hall. 4–6 p.m. Smallman Street Deli, 1912 pus BBQ. Merson Courtyard, ter. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Kappa Kappa Gamma Alum- Murray Ave. 10 a.m. University Center. 11:30 a.m.– Kappa Sigma Alumni Dinner. nae BBQ. Kappa Kappa Gam- Classes of the 1970s Reunion 2 p.m. Kappa Sigma Chapter House, SoArch Alumni Brunch and ma Chapter House, Greek Reception. Danforth Lounge, Fraternity Quad. 6–7:30 p.m. Faculty Exhibit. Room 214, Quad. 2–3 p.m. University Center. 4–6 p.m. Buggy Alumni Reception. Tepper School Class Re- College of Fine Arts. 11:30 Coffee Lounge, Baker Hall. union Gatherings. Various a.m.–2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Locations. 7:30 p.m. Your guide to Midway this weekend inside:inside: Explosions in the A spotlight on Next to Normal Sky captivates Pittsburgh comics misrepresents 04.11.11 3crowds 6artist Wayne Wise 7mental illness Volume 105, Issue 24 by Matt Mastricova by Juan Fernandez by Maria Zayas ...this week only

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Post-rock band captivates crowd at recent concert About Carnival and newly found warm weather

For the first time in nine years, Explosions in the and intense focus during new material continued Dear Hoskins Brothers, Dear Hoskins Brothers, Sky, a band originating from Austin, Texas, returned throughout the night. All the while, the musicians to Pittsburgh to play at the recently opened Stage seemed enveloped within their own world, choosing It’ll be my first Carnival How am I supposed to AE. Fans and critics alike hail the band as one of not to acknowledge the audience at all throughout this week. What’s the big concentrate in class when the seminal bands in 21st century post-rock, but the their entire set. Even though they were on stage in deal? Why is everyone so it’s so nice outside? band rejects this label, claiming to be solely a rock front of hundreds of people, the musicians may as excited about it? band. The band is comprised of three guitarists and well have been playing in a basement in the middle Sincerely, a drummer — with one of the members occasionally of nowhere. However, fans were content with this Thanks, Stuck Inside Despite switching to bass in the studio and a touring because they, too, were immersed in their own The Excitement’s Everything bassist when performing live — and it plays long, worlds as they absorbed the simple yet emotionally Palpable, I’m Disturbed introspective, and emotionally evocative music. overwhelming music. Dear SIDE, While it is easy to understand how this argument is Dear TEPID, ongoing when listening to the band’s studio work, Explosions in the Sky ended the night with a Don’t. For the first time in six its live performance is undeniable proof that it is heartfelt preformance of “Greet Death” off the band’s Ah, Carnival, that magical months, it’s beautiful outside. indeed a rock band. second album Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, time of year when Carnegie Step away from your Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever. One by Mellon becomes a normal computer, put that pencil The Octopus Project, also hailing from Austin, Texas, one fans began taking out their lighters and holding college. For the first time down, and grab a Frisbee. opened up the night with a 45-minute set of mostly them up to the stage, which was illuminated only in six months, the sun is Go outside and have some instrumental electronic pop. Each member of the by a constant red light. What has since become one shining, it’s warm out, and fun for a half hour. Skip a four-piece band switched different instruments, of the greatest cliches in concert culture did not people have smiles on their class or two and have fun which included the traditional drums, guitar, and diminish the power of Explosions’ performance. If faces. Classes are canceled — just make sure you don’t bass in addition to samplers, glockenspiel, and anything, the act only added to the reverential and for half the week — and accidentally skip a test. theremin. They played with boundless energy and contemplative atmosphere that had settled in Stage some teachers cancel a few tried to involve the audience as much as possible. AE. more days. The Morewood The first week it’s nice is At one point, Josh Lambert, primary guitarist of the parking lot is shut down and the most surreal moment at band, announced that “three hours from now we’re Afterward, Rayani once again took the microphone filled with booths — wooden Carnegie Mellon. Everyone all going to get in a time machine and go back a year and thanked the crowd before the band departed, structures with some games is outside and happy, and a half in time and write this song” before the the lights turned on, and filler music began pumping added in at the last minute. and there’s a sense of band played “Glass Jungle,” the highlight of the set. out through the speakers. While some clamored for camaraderie. It’s like being an encore, most of the audience members realized Then there’s Buggy, where in a movie about college After a short break, Explosions in the Sky came on that there was no calling the band back to the stage. fraternities get to spend two life. You get to laugh at how stage, and the differences between the two bands The members of Explosion in the Sky performed a minutes doing what they’ve uncoordinated everyone is could not have been more pronounced. Whereas set, as promised, but would do no more. Leaving spent hours practicing for, when you watch a few CS The Octopus Project did all it could to fill the stage that venue, there was no doubting that every person starting at 4 a.m., every majors tossing around a with its presence, using an assortment of neon in that room had been changed by that performance. Saturday morning. It’s the Frisbee. You can go outside cables for their samplers, neon-painted amps, and a There would be no way to ever recapture the closest Carnegie Mellon without a coat. It’s a magical projector screen playing various animations in the emotional intensity of that performance, but the has to a sporting event that time of year at Carnegie background, Explosions in the Sky seemed content memory would remain, albeit gradually fading into anyone cares about. There Mellon. with only the minimal equipment necessary — its a memory of a memory as fans exited into the cold are mobots — tiny robots only decoration was a single Texas flag draped over dark night. students build to compete But eventually, all of that one of the amps. Guitarist Munaf Rayani quickly in a race. You get to watch passes. There are still thanked The Octopus Project and introduced the 99 percent of them fail many more people out band before playing “The Only Moment We Were Matt Mastricova | Junior Staffwriter miserably. Plus, there are there than before, but the Alone.” plays, lectures, musical moment’s passed. Embrace shows, comedians, and it while you can. Knowing The crowd’s reaction was immediate. While concert- more. Pittsburgh, it’ll be snowing/ goers seemed to enjoy the quirky indietronica of The raining/overcast in a matter Octopus Project, they were ecstatic once Explosions Everyone looks forward to of days. Plus, exams are just started to play. The audience was shouting, Carnival. It’s so good that a few weeks away. headbanging, and jumping around as the band the University of Pittsburgh seamlessly played through its set, until the opening copied it and tried to show Ditch class, notes of “Last Known Surroundings,” the first song us up by having one last Brian Hoskins performed off the group’s new album, began to week. resonate throughout the venue. Besides some head bobbing, motion ceased as fans absorbed the new Don’t forget the fireworks, Need advice? Send queries material with rapt attention. Then, as if nothing had Patrick Hoskins to [email protected]. happened, the crowd erupted into motion once the band began playing “Birth and Death of the Day.” This cycle of crazed enthusiasm during old songs music pillbox 04.11.11 3 Tales from Abroad: Ecuador The author describes some of the aspects of everyday life while studying in Kerala

The drive out of the airport in Quito, when I fi rst arrived an appreciation for diversity within the eyes of young from hopping between places, I think I have gotten in Ecuador this past January, reminded me of how Ecuadorians. the most out of the experience of transforming Cuenca much I was going to stand out. Like almost every other into a second home. By living with a host family, I have place that I had traveled to in the past, Ecuadorians After living with a host family here for about three been able to challenge myself, to say the least. I came had a semi-derogatory label for white foreigners. After a months now, I’ve realized how the homogenous state to Ecuador in January knowing exactly two Spanish week of orientation and extensive traveling around the of society has affected its youth and culture. Many words: huevos (eggs) and mariposa (butterfl y). Not to my Amazon and Andes within Ecuador, we all (about 20 Cuencanos have grown up around people who have surprise, my Spanish-speaking friends concluded early of us) arrived in Cuenca, a smaller city in the southern nearly identical lifestyles, appearances, and religious on that those words would not get me very far. Starting Andes. I learned that I would have to adjust to every beliefs. My host nieces and nephews, however, have fresh in Ecuador has been exhilarating, though. I have other local shouting “gringa” at me as I walked past taught me that I must look past the cookie-cutter culture. had to learn how to laugh at myself nearly every time I on my way to school each day. My fi rst instinct was They have shown me their eagerness and excitement speak and cope with the frustration that occurs when, no to assume that they were attempting to harass me. for other cultures. As I have taught them new games matter how many hand gestures I make, I just cannot be For some of them, that may have been true. I would and shown them photos of my friends and family, I have understood. defi nitely prefer not to turn and see the city buses during watched as they soak it all in and look up at me, ready rush hour, full of people with eyes glued on me. However, with more questions. This thirst for diversity and other It is humbling to have been thrown into a fully-developed I’ve come to fi nd the staring and calls almost endearing. culture has reminded me why I decided to study abroad city where English, for once, cannot get me very far. in the fi rst place. By diving into other communities and Although my workload appears to be nearly microscopic Ecuador, unlike many developed countries that I’ve struggling to learn their languages and customs, we compared to that of Carnegie Mellon, I still hit the pillow traveled to, is not one to pride itself on its diversity. can better understand who we are and gain a wider every night drained of energy. Having to adapt to others Television and pop culture from the United States have perspective. Many of my friends from Cuenca and host and their customs is tiring, yet is an important part undoubtedly infi ltrated the media there, but the society family members talk about their desire to travel and see of the learning process, and an aspect that cannot be lacks the everyday melting pot culture that we take for the world. I constantly remind myself that, as someone taught in classroom settings. It is an aspect that I will granted at home. To an eight-year-old Cuencana, my fortunate enough to study in another culture, I should never be able to master or perfect, but something that pale skin and lighter hair labels me as something out of view the opportunity as one too valuable to take for has made me a more understanding person each time I the movies or a magazine. The staring is more a result granted. attempt it. of her amazement. I am the diversity that she has never become acclimated to. Must Ecuador rely on its tourists Since coming to Ecuador, I have been able to travel to build a stronger sense of tolerance? I am hesitant to from between indigenous communities, the Galapagos Ruthie Tane | Special to The Tartan credit any growth within Ecuadorian culture to tourists. Islands, coastal towns, the Andes, and the Amazon However, I have seen how effectively tourists can instill rainforest. Although I love the excitement that has come

Celia Ludwinski | Managing Editor During her time abroad in Ecuador, the author was able to travel around the country and see a variety of animals and places.

travel 4 pillbox 04.11.11 Bibio makes new sounds Paperhouse New album, Mind Brokeh, doesn’t live up to previous work On Yelle

At fi rst glance, Yelle seems like a quaint, seemingly-vapid- After five full-length albums and several EPs, ambient tune equipped with soft bells and a looming yet-gorgeous-skinny-French-Euro-Electro-Pop princess that Stephen Wilkinson has continued his ongoing cloudy apparition. It is unclear as to why Wilkinson rocks the airwaves, clubs, and computer speakers on both project, Bibio, with Warp Records and released its chose to name the album after this track as it is one sides of the Atlantic. If you didn’t look too hard, your cultural sixth full-length album, Mind Brokeh. Wilkinson, of the slowest and calmest songs on the album and conditioning would have you believe that Yelle was nothing originally from West Midlands, England, studied does not aptly describe or represent the album as a more than another young woman being foisted onto the pop sonic arts and experimental during his time at whole. music pedestal by a crew of producers and marketers. Middlesex University in London. After graduation, he pursued his career as a music producer and If you have ever been a fan of Bibio, be sure The truth is far from that. Yelle is actually a band, a began recording his own music under Mush to download this album. Despite the album’s partnership between singer Yelle (Julie Budet), drummer Records, and later, Warp Records. inability to adequately compare with Ambivalence GrandMarnier (Jean François Perrier), and keyboardist Tepr Avenue, it’s important to recognize that not many (Tanguy Destable). The three have toured extensively, taking Wilkinson’s Bibio project has seen a fair share albums can. The songs on Mind Brokeh are well- their live act to festivals and clubs across the globe, and of success. That being said, there have been constructed, short, and straight to the point. The have just put out their newest LP, Safari Disco Club (UMG’s many ups and down in his discography career. album still contains the majority of the musical Barclay Records). Wilkinson’s newest album, Mind Brokeh, is a aspects that have made listeners adore Bibio over solid demonstration of the musician’s incredible the years and it is great that this accomplished artist I’m happy to say that Safari Disco Club is an incredibly production and mixing skills as well as his ability is pushing himself to try new things. robust sophomore effort. The instrumentation is as diverse to create a detailed and comprehensive collage of as the emotional tenor of the entire album. Compared to the sound. Still, Mind Brokeh doesn’t quite live up to electro-pop pastiche Pop Up, whose songs were created to Bibio’s most popular and arguably strongest album, Meela Dudley | Publisher be used as singles, Safari Disco Club has been in the works Ambivalence Avenue. Although Mind Brokeh is no for over two years and that effort is evident when listening. less adventuresome than Ambivalence Avenue, the album’s sound doesn’t quite flow as easily as that of The members of Yelle proudly love mainstream music the former album. The transitions between genres Safari Disco Club refl ects that passion for mainstream pop, and song forms are often clumsy, causing the album in that it reveals a refi ned process of breaking down and to stumble in many places. reinterpreting standard pop tropes.

The song “Wake Up” embodies the majority of Budet’s voice, never straining, works wonderfully with the what listeners loved about Ambivalence Avenue. melodic and synth based richness of Tanguy’s keyboards. The song sounds forlorn at times; the grafted vocal This makes for an extensive, interesting album, a result samples, wiry loops, and insistent beats work of a seemingly even partnership with her two producer together to create a feel of desperation. The song bandmates. “Pretentious” is an example of some of the less favorable features of the album. The third song on If you like Chromeo, Daft Punk, Oh Land!, Cassius, the album, “Pretentious” causes an unnecessary Crookers, New Order, Robyn, Justice, or well wrought break in the flow of the album, further emphasizing and astoundingly produced ’80s inspired electro-pop, this the ways in which Wilkinson has moved out of his album has plenty in store for you. Safari Disco Club is being comfort zone. released this spring (in two weeks), so be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled for it! “Take Off Your Shirt” features an incredibly catchy guitar riff as well as spectacular vocals. Out of all the songs on this album, it is one of the most catchy Juan Fernandez | Staffwriter and yet seemingly mainstream. “K is for Kelson” is extremely electronically oriented and bouncy. The album’s title track, “Mind Brokeh,” is a charming top 10 on WRCT 88.3 FM most played albums of the last week

1 Jason Moran — Ten 2 Wanda Jackson — The Party Ain’t Over 3 Lykke Li — Wounded Rhymes 4 Bag Raiders — Bag Raiders 5 Precious Bryant — My Name is Precious 6 Yuck — Yuck 7 Toro Y Moi — Underneath the Pine 8 Mogwai — Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will 9 Brad Mehldau — Highway Rider 10 Iron and Wine — Kiss Each Other Clean Christa Hester | Forum Co-Editor music pillbox 04.11.11 5 A spotlight on Pittsburgh comics artist Wayne Wise Pittsburgh comics veteran Wayne Wise recalls ’80s and ’90s underground comics scene

Pittsburgh is a comics town. With three annual comic Grey Legacy is a science fi ction webcomic that originally “The explosion of 1986 became the implosion of 1987, conventions — Steel City Con, PIX (Pittsburgh Indie made its way into the world as a print publication. It was because the material printed was simply not selling,” Comics Expo), and the Pittsburgh Comic Con — six published in mini comics, anthologies, and as its own Wise stated. It was in this shifting climate that Wise comics shops, and a whole museum dedicated to book in 1992 thanks to a Xeric Grant, a grant dedicated and Wheaton began exploring the world of extensive comics, Pittsburgh absolutely loves comics. to helping comic creators self-publish their work. publication. In this exploration, Wise and Wheaton fi nally Notably, Grey Legacy was among the fi rst four comics carved out with brush and ink the framework of the Grey One such lover of comics is Pittsburgh’s own Wayne to win the Xeric Grant. Wayne and Wheaton’s visual Legacy universe for all to see. Wise recalled with sadness Wise. Wise is an active member of the Pittsburgh style in Grey Legacy is like a well mixed cocktail of Dave that “unfortunately, in the crash that happened amongst independent comics community. A self-described Sim’s Cerebus and Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez’s Love printing houses in ’87, the publication that was going grizzled veteran of the comics convention circuit and and Rockets. The ink work uses hard black lines that to print a story revolving around a character named author of the comic Grey Legacy, Wise currently teaches usher in detail through the negative space on the rest of Shadowlock never saw the light of day. Despite the a course at Chatham University on comics history, the page. heartbreak of not seeing our comic make it to print, Fred illustrates strips for Chatham Communiqué, and works at and I were glad that not many folks saw that story; Grey Phantom of the Attic Comics. Simply put, Wise has his The comics environment from which Grey Legacy Legacy simply wasn’t ready yet.” feet deep into the world of comics. originated plays an important backdrop to the development of the series and the story’s universe. From In the limbo that ensued after the lack of publication, Wayne grew up 50 miles away from Pittsburgh, reading the beginning, Wise and Wheaton had been working Wise and Wheaton convened and thought seriously comics off of spinner racks. It wasn’t until 1981 that together on their own self published mini comics. When about their story. The two realized that the story that the world of comics really presented itself to Wise. He asked to describe the environment into which these mini they wanted to tell did not start with Shadowlock, the recalled, “My fi rst comic book convention was PittCon comics were born, Wise opened up completely. young man; it began 40 years earlier with Greylock, ‘81, held at Duquesne University. It was a big deal. It was Shadowlock’s father. Wise and Wheaton had already maybe the second time I had ever driven in Pittsburgh “There was a huge underground of self-published been telling stories in their universe for a while, but — growing up out in the country, the consensus was mini comics that was, by today’s Internet standards, it was in 1987 that they fi nally had a long arching that Pittsburgh was as far away as, and probably larger hard to learn about or track down. It was a bonafi de story that they wanted to tell. Wise recalls that “soon than, Tokyo.” After that trip, he and his friends began to underground. We started doing comic strips for a music/ after [beginning work on the Greylock story], we were make regular trips to Pittsburgh, their cultural mecca. humor [magazine] called The Plain Brown Wrapper. contacted by the small anthology book, Wavemakers, This was sold in local music stores and comic shops, with an invitation to write a story for one of their issues.” Throughout the ‘80s, Wise wrote and drew minicomics but mostly through mail order. Through this, Fred and Wise and Wheaton put together a nine-page story with his soon-to-be best friend and Grey Legacy I learned of the existence of Factsheet Five, a review revolving around a female character named Brix. In the collaborator Fred Wheaton. It was then that they started magazine for ‘zines and minicomics. Anyone could grand scheme of things, she would be Shadowlock’s developing the Grey Legacy universe. send their book in and get a listing and a review, and mother. hopefully, as a result, some mail order business.” It was shortly after the publication of the short Brix Factsheet Five was one of the essential tools of the story that Wise and Wheaton learned of the Xeric trade. Wise and Wheaton sent copies of the original Grey Grant. “Within a day, we had a letter in the mail with an Legacy, as well as some of their other mini comics like application. Lo and behold, we got the grant.” Thanks Buggly the Inbred Bear, Dumpy Geeks at the Mall, and to this grant, they published a huge run of magazine- Boo Boo Chute; they sold a few copies and traded many style issues of the fi rst Grey Legacy. It entered the world more. Wise said, “In retrospect, more important than to good reviews and the future seemed bright for Grey the sales, we found a supportive underground network Legacy, but unfortunately, as occurs often in the world of other people who were self-publishing.” It was at this of indie comics to even the most ambitious creators, life point in time that the two decided to get more exposure. got in the way of the stories.

In their search for exposure, Wise and Wheaton Wise and Wheaton have worked on Grey Legacy and experienced the 1986 black and white comics explosion. other comics projects off and on over the past 10 years, This explosion in the black and white comics market but the epic Wise and Wheaton stories have been on was partially due to the rise of Kevin Eastman and Peter hiatus. Hopefully, the two can ﬁ nd a way to get some Laird’s independently created Teenage Mutant Ninja more Grey Legacy publications into the world. Turtles series. When asked about the explosion, Wise recalled, “At that time, anyone in America that could Wheaton is currently illustrating for the Topps trading hold a pencil was publishing, and we were one of them.” card company on the Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids product lines, and Wise just wrote, drew, and inked Grey Legacy Tales, a Brix story, last year.

This illustration from was penciled by Grey Legacy Juan Fernandez | Staffwriter Wheaton and inked by Wise.

Courtesy of Wayne Wise and Fred Wheaton art 6 pillbox 04.11.11 Next to Normal falls short of expectations While entertaining, musical fails to express reality of mental illness and treatment

Next to Normal, the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize- and third fl oor, became an image of her face. This was hallucinating. Her hallucinations were not small; winning rock musical, revolves around the Goodman changed the set to be her entire psyche. Although they were pervasive and completely delusional. Such family as it struggles against the effects of mental illness, somewhat minimalist in nature, the set was interesting cases only benefi t from medication, despite the minor drug abuse, ethics, the cons of psychiatric therapy, and and engaging. side effects. Furthermore, the side effects that Diana themes of loss and acceptance. Last week, the show ran expresses in “I Miss the Mountains” would probably not at the Benedum Theater starring the original cast. The cast, for the most part, was phenomenal. Asa be applicable to someone with her condition. Somers in particular stood out with the strongest voice. The musical is divided into two acts, all dealing with However, it was unsettling to listen to a cast sing with In addition, the musical ended with Diana leaving her scenes of domesticity and psychiatric therapy. Act I upbeat voices about horrible things. The score wasn’t family, and nothing was fi xed. Dan’s character was such begins when suburban mother Diana Goodman (Alice particularly impressive, and none of the songs left a a refreshing hero. He remained a loyal and supportive Ripley) waits up late for her son, Gabe (Curt Hansen), lasting impression. However, the cast sang well and the husband for 16 years. There are scarce examples of who has been out past his curfew. She attempts to acting was solid on the part of all cast members. Curt positive husbands in modern literature. He did every comfort her anxious daughter, Natalie (Emma Hunton), Hansen in particular made a great, ominous Gabe, his possible thing someone could do to fi x a problem, yet about school. Her husband, Dan (Asa Somers), gets movements almost refl ecting a dark ballet. was in the end indirectly blamed. Diana leaves to live ready for the day and they sing “Just Another Day.” The with her grandparents, and we can only assume that scene takes an unsettling and bizarre turn when Diana Unfortunately, Alice Ripley, although a Tony-winning now this elderly couple must chase their daughter leaves sandwiches all over the table, the chairs, and the singer for her role as Diana, had a terrible voice. Online around the house to take the knives out of her hands. fl oor, calling it lunch. reviews reveal that people have noted a recent change in her voice for the worse. In comparison to the offi cial Human fl aws and mental illnesses exist. However, it The rest of the play deals with Diana’s illness and soundtrack, Diana’s voice was completely different; in should be an artistic imperative to express the reality treatment. Her illness is revealed to be a 16-year-old case the soundtrack, her voice was melodious and she could of mental illness and treatment. The truth is, Next of bipolar disorder with hallucinations, triggered by the enunciate words. At the show, her voice was hoarse, and to Normal was more successful in expressing the loss of a child. Medications only rob her of all feeling, her words were sometimes indecipherable. It is rumored misconceptions and misinformation surrounding mental psychotherapy is ineffective, and she attempts suicide. that her voice has been damaged, but if Alice Ripley has illness than revealing the reality. To be fair, its fl aws As a fi nal resort, she receives electroconvulsive therapy, decided to make a character change, it was a horrible are probably something only people experienced with causing her to lose her memory in the process. The decision. mental illness will be able to recognize. Next to Normal musical ends with Diana leaving her family, concluding was overall an enjoyable show, but the viewer should that “some cuts are too deep.” She tells Dan that his The biggest disappointment was that, although this keep in mind that its depiction of mental illness is not support keeps her from learning how to get up on her was a Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical, it fell short completely factual. own. Dan, heartbroken, is left depressed in need of on many levels. Instead of delving deep into the truth therapy himself. of mental illness, the show only seemed to refl ect the common misperceptions about what living with Maria Zayas | Staffwriter The stage was gorgeous. The set was divided into someone with mental illness must be like. four fl oors, almost like boxes, and each fl oor served as a different locations. During Diana’s psychotherapy To be sure, certain medications can cause some sessions, the front façade of her home, on the second people to feel strange side effects. However, Diana

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theater pillbox 04.11.11 7 Get ready for Spring Carnival: your guide to Midway this weekend

Calendar of Events Guide to Midway THURSDAY4.14.11 2 Booths 1 3 1. Asian Students Association — Toy Story Sweepstakes Buggy Design Competition. 4 5 B 2. Sigma Nu — Goldﬁ sh Challenge University Center, Wiegand Gym. 10 a.m. 3. Singapore Students Association — Retro Lounge Opening Ceremony. Midway. 3 p.m. D 4. Taiwanese Students Association — The Oregon Trail Legs Like Tree Trunks. Midway. 5:15 p.m. 5. Mayur/International Students Association — Scooby Doo Nisha Asnani and Tim Ruff. Midway. 6:45 p.m. 6. Kappa Alpha Theta — The KAT in the Hat AB Concerts presents Big Boi and Brother Ali. 9 C 7. Sigma Phi Epsilon — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cut. 8 p.m. E 8. Alpha Chi Omega — Legends of the Hidden Temple 9. Sigma Tau Gamma — Classic Video Games FRIDAY4.15.11 6 10. Kappa Kappa Gamma — Kappa Kosmic Galaxy 11. KGB — The Phantom Tollbooth Sweepstakes. Tech Street. 8 a.m. 7 8 12. Society of Women Engineers — Buggy RobOrchestra. Midway. Noon. 10 13. Astro — Ye Olde School for Young Astronomers Broken Fences. Midway. 1 p.m. 14. Delta Tau Delta — Harry Potter and the Deltly Hallows Battlecake. Midway. 2:30 p.m. 13 15. Delta Gamma — Pooh Bear AB Comedy presents Eddie Grifﬁ n. Midway 11 18 16. Fringe — The World Was My Building Block Tent. 8 p.m. 17. Alpha Kappa Psi — Monopoly 14 18. Stever — Magic School Bus Goes to Pluto SATURDAY 19. BioSAC — Brontosaurus Was a Dinosaur 4.16.11 16 20. Kappa Sigma — Build-a-Booth 12 21. Delta Delta Delta — No Grown-Ups Allowed Sweepstakes. Tech Street. 9 a.m. 17 19 22. Student Dormitory Council — SDC and the Purple Crayon Holi. Flagstaff Hill. Noon. 15 23. Beta Theta Pi — Need for Speed: Beta Raceway A Cappella Concert. Midway. Noon. 24. Mudge — Hey Arnold Tim Dimond. Midway. 2:30 p.m. 25. Alpha Epsilon Pi — I Had to Walk Uphill Both Ways Step Show. Midway. 4:30 p.m. Award Ceremony. Midway. 6 p.m. 24 Resources Philadelphyinz. Midway. 7:30 p.m. Fireworks. Midway. 9:30 p.m. A. EMS 22 B. Henna Artist C. CMU Police Department 20 21 D. Alumni Relations 23 25 E. Bathrooms A Carnival Midway

feature feature 8 pillbox 04.11.11 pillbox 04.11.11 9 Did you know? Fellner delivers refreshing reading Three Tech students appear in this Visiting poet entertains audience with enthusiastic delivery week’s Tartan for having taken a 200- 100 mile car trip from Pittsburgh to Lock Haven, Pa. The article calls the travel Assistant teaching professor of English Yona time of 22 hours and 40 minutes April 19, 1911 Harvey introduced Steve Fellner, a poet visiting last “remarkably good.” At one point, the Thursday as part of the Adamson Visiting Writers car, stuck in mud up to its hubcaps, Series, by describing the characters in his poems had to be coaxed free by tearing down as “not mild mannered misters, but contradictory a nearby fence to put underneath it. tricksters.” This description may be well suited to the man himself. A lengthy editorial in this week’s issue disparages the “pre-1920 attitude Steve Fellner welcomed the audience to come closer 50 concerning women students” prevailing to hear him read selections from his fi rst book of on campus. The writer, however, poems, Blind Date With Cavafy, as well as newer proves the point only too well: poems that will likely be included in his second book April 12, 1961 Students in engineering, science, and of poems, Harlem Globetrotters, due sometime in fine arts are referred to as “women,” June. He started out the discussion by stressing that but those in the Margaret Morrison he would stick to the schedule — he didn’t want College are consistently “girls.” to bore the audience with his poems. It was soon apparent that the audience was in no danger of The Tartan and the Fence both getting bored. announce that Carnegie Mellon Blind Date 25 students will get a free concert He started out with a poem from titled sponsored by MTV. The show comes “Synesthesia.” His performance of the poem stood as first prize in a fundraiser for multiple out immediately because of his dramatic pauses April 15, 1986 sclerosis. So what did the University and enthusiastic delivery, which emphasized the of Pittsburgh have to do to get Ke$ha humor in his writing. He introduced his next poem last Sunday? by talking about his life in Salt Lake City, and Daniel Lipson | Forum Co-Editor how, despite appearances, it has a fl ourishing gay Poet Steve Fellner recently came to read his work community as well as an abundancy of crystal meth. as part of the Adamson Visiting Writers Series. An in-house advertisement simply He warned the audience never to get into meth, displays the words “Patronize Tartan because it completely “messes up your gums.” 10 Advertisers” in large type. Prominent His second poem, “I am Known as Walt Whitman,” other worlds to escape from our own. ads in the accompanying issue feature discussed his experience with online dating — with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, April 9, 2001 Walt Whitman as his alias — and was a drastic Fellner discussed his writing process, and how with the University Shoppe, and U.S. change in tone from his fi rst, with visceral sexual his latest book he has been forced to write at least savings bonds. imagery and a tragic narrative. one poem per day in order to build up to the good poems. His editing process, he explained, usually Architect Mack Scogin comes to After discussing his writing process for a bit, consists of small changes and a thumbs up or campus to unveil the design for the he began to joke about his views on Matthew thumbs down from his partner. He mentioned that 5 planned Gates Center for Computer Shepard, as well as his experiences as a (oftentimes instead of trying to revise his poems, he often just Science and the smaller building, hypocritical) teacher and his outdated attire. He starts over entirely from scratch. “Donor X,” attached to it. “You can’t mentioned that he once hoped to become a gay role April 10, 2006 make the mistake of something too model but quickly became disillusioned; he felt that His fi nal poem, “Love Poem For Phil,” was the result modest, too small,” Scogin says in his the depiction of Matthew Shepard as an angel was of his partner insisting that he write a love poem. speech. That sounds like we should something that he couldn’t relate with. He went He highlighted the use of exclamation marks after have had a nine-floor Helix. into two poems about Shepard. “Shoelaces” talked “egads” and “peace” that he put in for his partner; about the oddity of Shepard being tied up with his he claimed to hate exclamations because men own shoelaces by his murderers, and branched into who use exclamation marks are weak. The poem Not even a new building makes his wishes of being a father and tying his children’s was a charming and lighthearted conclusion to a everyone happy. The Crime & Incident shoes. “Ode to Matt” talked about the desire for refreshing reading. 1 column includes a report from an revenge. annoyed worker in the Gates Hillman Complex that music from the Cut April 12, 2010 During and after the reading, Fellner was eager Daniel Lipson | Forum Co-Editor could be heard inside his office. He to discuss his writing with the audience. The “requested that it be turned down so questions began with his interest in movies and that he could work.” Must have been a science fi ction, including his opinion on Jake computer science grad student. Gyllenhaal and his fear of his soul being taken away as in Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (which he references in “Capgras Delusion”). He also brought Greg Hanneman | Contributing Editor up how he encouraged his students to embrace and reinvent tropes, and the advantage of exploring 10 literature pillbox 04.11.11 Easy Difficulty Kakuro Puzzle: Hard Difficulty

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2001 comics pillbox 04.11.1113 Horoscopes This week your wisdom and life experiences will hit you full aries in the face even though you won’t be thinking about them. march 21–april 19 Don’t be afraid; it is a good thing and will help you put your life into perspective.

I don’t care how late you are to class every day, but taurus you can’t use your buggy as an everyday means of april 20–may 20 transportation.

Don’t lower your standards in life. You should seek out gemini the best, but if what you seek are higher standards for the may 21–june 21 weather in Pittsburgh, then lower your standards quickly in order to avoid lots of sadness.

Throw the books aside and enjoy Spring Carnival. Yes, you cancer have lots of work to do, but things will be worse for you if june 22–july 22 you don’t enjoy yourself for a day or so this week.

At the Carnival concert this year, be inspired by the passion leo in the crowd and jump on stage to perform with Big Boi. july 23–aug. 22 The lawsuit and restraining order will be well worth it. Crossword courtesy of BestCrosswords.com

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Alex Webster | Photo Staff SPIRIT, a minority organization designed to promote African American awareness on campus, held its annual fashion show last Saturday. The fashion show, which featured the work of student designers, had “The Elements” as its theme.

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