Campus Seeks Solutions to Pittsburgh Transit Troubles Local Journalists

Researches say manganese ‘Facebook Parenting’ Linderella running wild in may fight E. coli • A4 father’s actions justified • A6 New York City • A8 SCITECH FORUM SPORTS thetartan.org @thetartan February 20, 2012 Volume 106, Issue 19 Carnegie Mellon’s student newspaper since 1906 Campus seeks solutions to Pittsburgh transit troubles GREG HANNEMAN to exist with service reduc- ond Avenue. Lieutenant Jo- Contributing Editor tions. Of these, only the 61B, seph Meyers, who directs the 71A, and 71D would continue shuttle and Escort program Around 60 members of the to operate after 10 p.m. for University Police, said that university community met last At Tuesday’s meeting, dis- he had already been think- Tuesday afternoon to discuss cussion of Carnegie Mellon’s ing about reworking the PTC Carnegie Mellon’s options response to the proposed tran- route. amid a state funding crisis sit cuts fell into three areas: “My original thought was that has the Port Authority of direct talks with the Port Au- to run it through Oakland Allegheny County proposing a thority, possible lobbying of (at least on the return run) cut of 35 percent of its bus and the state government in Har- to provide another option light rail service. risburg, and enhancing the for any Oakland folks to get Ryan Wolfe, Carnegie Mel- university’s shuttle and Escort to campus,” he wrote in an lon’s director of Campus Ser- routes. Many of the audience email after Tuesday’s forum. vices, led an hour-long town questions concerned shuttle “I really hadn’t considered the hall meeting in the University expansions, but Wolfe cau- Greenfield possibility because Center’s Danforth Lounge to tioned that a university-run no one has ever expressed inform attendees about the service would be much small- a desire for Greenfield ser- proposed cuts and to answer er and more focused toward vice.... It’s certainly something questions about how the uni- campus than the public buses. I would explore if requested.” versity could compensate for a “We’re not even in a posi- Other attendees asked if Jonathan Carreon/Photo Editor reduction in bus service. tion to replicate the top 20 it would be possible to com- Wolfe presented an analy- routes ... with our own shuttle bine shuttle operations with sis of Carnegie Mellon’s use of and Escort system,” he said. neighboring universities or the Port Authority system and Still, he said it would be pos- adding connecting routes to how it would be impacted by sible for Carnegie Mellon the East Busway. Meyers said planned route cuts. In the six to replace a few key routes, that Carnegie Mellon and Pitt months from July to Decem- perhaps jointly with the Uni- students can already ride each ber 2011, students, faculty, versity of Pittsburgh. Service other’s shuttles with proper and staff have taken around to Greenfield and the airport ID, and Carnegie Mellon’s 900,000 rides on 100 differ- would be the top two priori- current A, B, and AB shuttles ent routes. Nearly 90 percent ties, though airport service already make stops at the East of the ridership is concen- would likely operate at re- Busway’s Negley Station. trated in the 20 routes most duced hours compared to the The financing of bus rides frequently used by members current 28X. — whether by campus shuttles of the university. “I guarantee you that, if or by the Port Authority — was Among the top routes, the there’s no 28X, we will find a also a recurring theme during Port Authority has scheduled way to get people to the air- the forum. Carnegie Mellon is the 64, 69, and 58 for elimina- port,” Vice President for Cam- set to open talks with the Port tion in September. Another, pus Affairs Michael Murphy Authority this week over the the 28X, would stop at Rob- said at the meeting. university’s next five-year con- inson Town Center and no An audience member sug- tract with the transit agency, longer serve the airport. The gested that the current Pitts- which will begin later this buses most frequently used by burgh Technology Center year. Carnegie Mellon riders, the 61 (PTC) shuttle could stop in Jonathan Carreon/Photo Editor and 71 series, would continue Greenfield on its way to Sec- See BUSES, A3 Ryan Wolfe, the director of Campus Services, presents information about Carnegie Mellon’s bus usage. FEATURE GRAPHIC Local journalists debate new media Incoming students JUSTIN MCGOWN college fund, exclaiming, lison later said that while he ity for journalistic slideshows Staffwriter “Print journalism is dead, ev- was glad to be invited to give that combined photography eryone!” his views and learn campus and narration. Award-win- to pay 4% more A diverse group of people Tony Norman, a Pittsburgh attitudes through the tone ning blogger Maria Lupinacci with careers in media held Post-Gazette columnist, said of questions, he found that went over how she managed a discussion called “New that he does not believe print young people lack the “ro- to achieve success in the Media/News Media” in the journalism is dead yet, but mance for print” his genera- blogosphere, and explained Steinberg Auditorium last likened mainstream media to tion held. how she believes the future of Wednesday. The six panelists dinosaurs right before the as- Andrew Schwartz, a first- journalism will be a balance of spoke in front of a nearly full teroid impact, and blogs to the year information systems and traditional and new media. auditorium about the current first mammals. However, he statistics double major who at- Deanna Garcia of Essen- state of media and the direc- believes that after mainstream tended the event, concurred, tial Pittsburgh Radio said that tions they see it taking in the media loses its profitability, a saying, “I get my information while the future of all media, future. The panel was held by series of “aspirational chang- from my Twitter feed, I sub- radio especially, seems to be the Center for Arts in Society, es” will allow the industry to scribe to Anderson Cooper, somewhat unclear, Carnegie a collaborative effort between reclaim a unique environment I subscribe to The New York Mellon students may have faculties in the College of Fine similar to that found at tech Times.” However, he enjoyed an edge. “The mix of back- Arts and the Dietrich College companies like Google. and recommended the panel, grounds and the strength of of Humanities and Social Sci- “We joke about the es- although only for those with the programs here ... may ences that explores the inter- tablished media being dino- an interest or stake in journal- mean that a student or pro- action of society and art. saurs and falling apart,” said ism. fessor here may know more The panel consisted of an John Allison, associate edi- The other panelists were about what’s going on in the editor from the Pittsburgh tor for the Post-Gazette, “but more hopeful for the future of world of new media than ... a City Paper, a columnist and we’re resilient, we’re creating media. Photographer Martha station owner or editor,” Gar- an editor from the Pittsburgh something people want.” Al- Rial explained her new affin- cia said. Post-Gazette, a reporter from Essential Pittsburgh Radio, a blogger, and a Pulitzer Prize- winning photographer. Professor of art James Duesing introduced the program, and associate professor of English Kathy Newman introduced the panelists. An informal attitude prevailed, with panelists referencing each other and discussing the points others raised. The panel closed with questions from the audience. Chris Potter of the Pitts- burgh City Paper presented a slide show about his experi- ences integrating social media into his work. He explained the importance of distinctions between official and unofficial online presences for journalists by sharing a lighthearted tweet claiming that a local television reporter known for gross inaccuracies was not “a person at all, but 12 marmots bundled up in a suit.” Potter also talked at length Greg Hanneman/Contributing Editor about website design for print Carnegie Mellon’s Board of Trustees approved tuition changes for the publications. “Designers and 2012–13 academic year on Feb. 15. Tuition for incoming students will writers are making America rise by 4 percent to $44,880, while tuition for current students will rise dumber by increasing white by 3 percent. Housing and board costs will rise by $260 and $180, respectively. The total cost of attendance will rise by 3.97 percent for space and decreasing text,” he incoming students and 3.19 for current students. According to the said. He ended his presenta- email announcing the changes, this year’s tuition increase is among tion by asking for donations Carnegie Mellon’s smallest since 1975. for his newborn daughter’s Photo illustration by Celia Ludwinski/Contributing Editor A2 « thetartan.org/news The Tartan » February 20, 2012 CAMPUS NEWS IN BRIEF Statistically CIT awarded new grant for Research reveals offshore transportation improvement wind turbines at storm risk Speaking The Carnegie Institute Carnegie Mellon electri- A group of professors, “The U.S. Department of of Technology, along with cal and chemical engineer- graduate students, and post- Energy has estimated that As this year’s newest line of smartphones and tab- the University of Pennsylva- ing professor Raj Rajkumar doctoral fellows from Carn- if the U.S. is to generate 20 lets hits the shelves, customers may be surprised to see nia’s School of Engineering will serve as the director of egie Mellon’s department percent of its electricity from a trend towards larger devices.

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