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Vol. 103 Vol. 103 Vol. 103 Issue 151 Issue 124 Issue 92 83°|64° 41°|32° 34° | 20° @thepittnews pittnews.com @thepittnews pittnews.com @thepittnews pittnews.com Thursday, April 18, 2013 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Thursday, January 17, 2013 Druids BATTLE OF THE BURGH MAYORAL ELECTION FIFTY SHADES OF GREYHOUNDS VOLLEYBALL SPIN MOVE More Pitt hires State sit on candidates new moves to Allocations join race volleyball privatize Committee Gwenn Barney lottery Assistant News Editor Matt Singer coach Staff Writer In the aftermath of Mayor Luke Ra- Gideon Bradshaw Torie Wytiaz Senior Staff Writer venstahl’s decision to withdraw his Staff Writer election bid for the mayorship, sev- When students discuss the eral potential candidates expressed Gov. Tom Corbett’s responsibilities of the Student interest in entering the race. As the Pitt volleyball team prepares offi ce announced on Friday that Government Board, its role in the Yesterday, City Council President for next season, it will do so under the UK-based Camelot Global Ser- allocation of the Student Activities Darlene Harris said she will enter the a new head coach with champion- vices has won a contract to manage Fund is always at the top of the list. race and started passing around her ship experience. the Pennsylvania State Lottery. The Board, responsible for allo- petition to run. To run for mayor in COVER Just one month after leading The corporation has promised cating the $2.3 million that makes ’s democratic primaries, an the volleyball team at Concordia more than $34 billion in profi ts up the Student Activities Fund, has individual must collect 250 signatures University in Irvine, Calif., to an during the 20-year period of the faced signifi cant scrutiny over the from registered and enrolled mem- undefeated season and its fi rst contract. The plan, however, has past week because of its reported bers of the Democratic party who are NAIA championship, Dan Fisher drawn criticism from state legis- association with the Druids, a se- also residents of the city by March 12. joins the Panthers ahead of their President Kayla Chee and Vice President Peter Dimitrion of Panther Hula Club practice choreography lators, who say they were not in- cret society on campus. But in ad- Harris expressed confi dence that she fi rst season as members of the in Posvar Hall before other members arrive. Ragini Grace Gupta | Staff Photographer volved in the process. The Ameri- dition to the six members of the Shadyside resident Daniel Kilkenny (center) and Bloomfi eld native Mark Steger (right) look on as Mark Choi of Greenfi eld reaches out could procure the necessary signa- Sue Mayer, from Greenfi eld, wrangles some greyhounds for the Going Home Greyhounds Inc. booth at the Home and Garden Show at the Atlantic Coast Conference. He re- can Federation of State, County Board who are part of the exclusive to make a catch during a Wednesday evening ultimate frisbee match on Flagstaff Hill in . Nathan McIntire | Staff Photographer tures in time. David Lawrence Convention Center. Kenny Ong | Visual Editor places Toby Rens, who spent fi ve and Municipal Employees, the group, the Druids have also been “I’ve worked with fi ve mayors. I years leading the Pitt volleyball Terry Milani a Pitt stalwart union that represents most Penn- well-represented in another sig- feel confi dent that I would be able to MAYORAL ELECTION team before leaving the program sylvania lottery workers, has also nifi cant body on campus — SGB’s Climate change expert advocates more sustainability lead this city,” Harris said. last month and taking a job at Chi- protested the deal, expressing con- Allocations Committee. Former Pennsylvania State Au- cago State University. Former pro athlete honored for 40 years of dedication to University cerns about transparency and their Arguably the most consistently ditor General Jack Wagner also Peduto sees opening in race after Ravenstahl’s exit “[Rens’] contract was not re- job security. active of the eight committees that Parthena Moisiadis such as and Na- ple running this country have set can now look back on those events expressed interest in running for attract attention to Peduto’s quest for ic mayor has occupied offi ce for the goal of modernization. newed. It was a personnel decision. Aaron Stier-Cohen distribute and allocate funds. Despite his impressive list of ac- Jay Pagni, a spokesman for the Staff Writer Natalie Daher report to the Board, the Alloca- tional Geographic have cited Romm, up a system that is not sustainable with insight and understanding, it mayor in a statement he released on Staff Writer the mayor’s seat. Peduto launched past 80 years, the primaries on May We’re going to decline further com- Staff Writer “I’m not there to dictate what’s complishments that coincide with a Governor’s Budget Offi ce, said the tions Committee is responsible for and Rolling Stone mentioned him so that your generation will not be was not clear during the time what Saturday. He, too, began collecting his campaign for mayor on Dec. 13, 21 are the major contentious battle Support system ment beyond that,” Pitt athletics going on in an autocratic way,” Mi- busy schedule, Milani says he likes offi ce made the decision to look for evaluating requests for allocations Climate change expert Joseph Romm among the “100 People Who Are able to consume as we consumed,” was actually happening, what was signatures on a petition. Last Tues- When Mayor Luke Ravenstahl de- a move that confi rmed he would step for the mayoral seat. With the com- Earlier on the morning of Raven- spokesman Ted Feeley said. Once upon a time, Big T — or as he lani said. “I need to be knowledge- to visit offi ces throughout the WPU outside management last April in of the Student Activities Fund from delivered an apology to the Pitt com- Changing America” in 2009. he said. going to happen and what individu- day, Wagner told the Pittsburgh clared he was dropping his bid for down from his current position rep- petition slightly eased by Ravenstahl’s stahl’s announcement, Allegheny For Fisher, the opportunity to is better known, Terry Milani — was able in what [people] do so I can help just to see how things are going. response to a report issued by the student organizations looking to munity yesterday afternoon. Romm, a principal deputy assis- Edward Stricker, dean of the als were supposed to do. Tribune-Review that he was con- re-election on March 1, grins, fi st resenting Pittsburgh’s eighth district withdrawal, Peduto currently faces County Executive Rich Fitzgerald coach in the ACC is an honor. a 40th-round draft pick for the St. and facilitate where I can.” “He does his rounds all through- Pennsylvania Senate Budget and use the money for group activities. “From your generation to mine, tant secretary in the U.S. Depart- Honors College, said that educat- Romm said that the DOE used sidering running as an independent pumps and spirited exclamations on city council, a position he has held only City Controller Michael Lamb and State Representative Ed Gainey, “The ACC is and will always be Louis Cardinals. Now, Milani, the The man is generally credited out the Union,” said Michael Nites, Finance Committee. The 13-person committee docu- it’s not pretty what is going to hap- ment of Energy’s Offi ce of Energy ing the community about climate the term “sustainable development” in the general election, rather than warmly welcomed his announcement for 11 years. The eighth district in- for the coveted Democratic candi- D-Allegheny, spoke to the media on a one of the top conferences in the associate director of Student Life with the creation of the current SGB former Allocations Committee Chair According to the report, the ments and discusses requests at pen in the coming decades,” he said. Effi ciency and Renewable Energy change is important because global to describe a method of economic entering the primary, but his plans in the blue-and-gold campaign offi ce cludes the , Shadyside, Squir- date position in general elections this blustery Penn Avenue, just down the nation,” Fisher said in a press re- and director of Student Volunteer allocations system, the University and current SGB member. “He’ll state’s population aged 60 and a private meeting each week and Pitt’s Honors College holds lec- from 1995 to 1998 and assistant warming is not a subject of universal growth that would take future gen- might have changed. of City Councilman Bill Peduto as the rel Hill, Point Breeze, Bloomfi eld and fall, though several other potential street from Peduto’s offi ce. Flurries lease. “To be a good team in the Outreach , spends his time running Student Organization Certifica- walk in and just be like, ‘Where’s over — which was then around then presents its funding recom- tures each year to educate the Pitt secretary in the same offi ce dur- attention such as other challenges erations into consideration during “I am now looking at running in mayoral candidate’s fi eld organizers Friendship neighborhoods. A few candidates, including City Council stuck to the knee-length pea coats ACC means you are one of the best from offi ce to offi ce — not base to tion program, the Graduate and Mike at?’ Then walk to the back, 17 percent — was projected to mendations to the Board, along community about global warming ing 1997, came to better prepare in the past. his tenure there. the primary,” he stated on Saturday. huddled before a projection of the days after his declaration to run for President Darlene Harris and former and pin-striped pants of media mem- teams in the nation. Playing in that base. Professional Student Association, and we’ll have a chat.” grow to 25 percent over the next with the allocations requests at and climate change. This year, the the Pitt community in regard to He explained that every genera- “I remember going to UC Berke- Several other individuals are ru- press conference. mayor, Peduto said that he was ready Pennsylvania State Auditor General bers as they pushed for the scoop on league will prepare our team for Though he works in the Student the Emerging Leaders and Student Nites says these chats generally 15 years. With a growing demand SGB’s weekly public meeting. Honors College hosted Romm, an the challenge of global warming. tion has faced a distinct challenge. ley and telling students that sustain- mored to have interest in running, but Each glass window of Peduto’s to tackle the tasks of the mayorship Jack Wagner, have expressed inter- Ravenstahl’s recent absences. the NCAA tournament.” Volunteer Outreach offi ces, Milani’s Development Transcript programs, start as business, but often diverge for senior programs, for which According to current Allocation expert, author and blogger in the He said that since many audience For his generation, the Cuban Mis- able development is like teenage no other petitions are yet circulating. campaign offi ce — a converted ap- after serving for more than a decade est in joining the race in recent days. “I think he’s in a good position,” Fisher was the head coach at presence is felt throughout the Wil- the Commuter Resource Center, the into casually catching up. Pagni said the lottery profi ts pro- Committee Chair Alex Majchrzak, fi eld. He delivered the lecture to members have already heard the sile Crisis was a time of uncertainty sex. Those who say they’re doing City Councilman Bill Peduto and pliance store situated on the corner on city council . To reach this preci- The road toward the mayorship Fitzgerald said, regarding Peduto’s Concordia for two years, and his liam Pitt Union. As overseer of the Student Organization Resource Cen- “Usually, we end in chatting vide 75 percent of the funding, the the committee has no confl ict of about 300 people at 3 p.m. yester- basics of global warming, he would about the future. Before that, Ameri- it aren’t, and those who are doing City Controller Michael Lamb both of Penn and Highland avenues in East pice of city politics, Peduto has put for Peduto rests on a combination campaign, prior even to Ravenstahl’s Eagles compiled a record of 75-2 Student Activities Fund, Milani ter and the Pitt Program Council. about his daughter or how I’m do- current lottery would be unable to interest policy, and members are day in the J.W. Connolly Ballroom in speak about “what you can’t easily cans dealt with the Great Depression it aren’t doing it very well,” he said. fi led their petitions and launched Liberty — is plastered with “People together a campaign platform based of hard work contributed by a team announcement that he was dropping under his watch. Before this year’s works closely with the Student Or- On December 13, 2012, Chancel- ing in school,” Nites said. provide the needed revenue. The Alumni Hall. fi nd on the Internet.” and the Cold War. their campaigns for mayor prior to for Peduto” signs and banners, visible on modernizing the city. of supporters and an elaborate cam- ganization Resource Center and lor Nordenberg recognized Milani Peduto 2 Druids 4 Articles in national publications “The current generation of peo- Stricker said that although we Climate 2 Ravenstahl’s announcement. to passersby. The signs are meant to In Pittsburgh, where a Democrat- paign platform associated with his Volleyball 16 the Student Government Board to for 40 years of service to Pitt. Milani 2 Lottery 2

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EST. 1910 Dec. 10, 2012 Issue 103 No. 83 High: 76o Vol. 103 Vol. 103 Low: 54o Issue 6 Issue 75 WELCOME BACK! 40° | 27° Th e Daily Student of the . pittnews.com @ thepittnews pittnews.com Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 LGBTQ FLYING COLORS THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT MEN’S BASKETBALL community SGB Panthers shows colors projects rule over at parade near Pitt Bison Joe Chilson completion 3-point shooting key Staff Writer early on in game It’s not typical for a parade to Megan Trimble feature two grooms, one clad in Staff Writer Nate Barnes a white wedding dress spraying Staff Writer rainbow confetti onto a crowd With an echo of quacks reminis- from atop a red float. cent of the ’90s fi lm “The Mighty Pitt weathered a hot start from But Pittsburgh’s Pride Aware- Ducks,” the Student Government the fi eld by the Howard men’s bas- ness March isn’t your average Board members confi rmed their ketball team Tuesday night, and parade. presence during roll call at Tues- pulled away in the second half to The Pride Awareness March, day’s public meeting. register a 24-point victory, 70-46. which began Downtown on the The members assumed the ca- Hot three-point shooting kept Boulevard of the Allies at noon maraderie and jovial tone as they the Panthers in the game in the and ended at Liberty Avenue, was entered the fi nal two weeks of their fi rst half, and suff ocating defensive associated with the city’s annual News PG. 28 tenure on the Board. pressure helped them pull away in PrideFest, a day-long free unity Board President James Lan- the second at the Petersen Events event to celebrate the lesbian, dreneau opened the meeting by Center. gay, bisexual and transgender TODD GRAHAM congratulating the newly elected Lamar Patterson knocked down community and its supporters. 2013 Board and announced the a career-high fi ve three-pointers The parade, which took place Jan. 10 inauguration date before on eight attempts — making four on Sunday, June 10, featured 175 MAKES HIS RETURN about five people gathered in of those in the fi rst half — and fi n- different groups equipped with Nordy’s Place of the William Pitt ished the contest with 15 points everything from a simple banner PrideFest revelers parade down Boulevard of the Allies in the Pride Awareness March, on June 10. Sarah Kontos | Senior Staff Photographer Union. Following suit, the Board after averaging equally as many to large, decorative floats. members proceeded to off er their in last week’s N.I.T. Season Tip-Off In addition to drag queens congratulations to the incoming games at Madison Square Garden. Board before providing project up- Patterson’s teammates — espe- jamming to Neil Young songs and Pitt reduces staff by more than 300 retirees dates after their week-long hiatus cially freshman point guard James scantily dressed people dancing due to the holiday break. Robinson — found him open pri- on floats, the parade also had “I am firmly against three marily in the corner, where Patter- a more serious side. Pairs of Josh Won for at least 10 years and are at vantage of the early retirement cuts from the state. weeks of inactivity and not hearing son made all four of his three-point mothers marched with children, Staff Writer least 59 years old. More than program, and he did not have an The National Science Board’s what the Board has been working tries in the fi rst half. straight couples and gay couples 500 employees could potentially estimate for how much money “Science and Engineering Indica- LIGHTS marched side by side and almost More than 300 Pitt employees leave by the end of the month if the staff reductions would save tors 2012” ranked Pennsylvania on,” Landreneau said. “Although The key to his three-point suc- you may hear a lot of quacks for cess tonight and the last few con- everybody was wearing some- have accepted an early retire- another 270 employees accept the University. to be among the five states with OUT thing rainbow-colored. ment offer that the University the offer before the June 15 dead- Hill said that employees tak- the lowest appropriation of state reports.” tests? “Just shooting it,” he said. Board member Gordon Loud- “A lot of credit goes to [Rob- This year’s PrideFest, which put into effect April 24 in an ef- line. Because those employees ing advantage of the program tax funds for supporting higher erback said he had received “excit- inson] and Tray [Woodall]. I just included vendors, carnival games fort to cut costs at the University are classified, there is no way to would receive “health and fi- education in the 2010 fiscal year, ing” news that the University will gotta be ready to shoot it,” Pat- and other entertainment, was the as a result of the decline in state distinguish which University de- nancial benefits,” but he did not but things have only gotten worse install wireless Internet in resi- terson said. largest Pittsburgh has ever seen, funding. partments they work in. return a request for details on since then. dences halls that don’t currently Scoring that same amount for with 75,000 people attending, According to a press release Pitt spokesman Robert Hill the specific benefits. During the 2012 fiscal year, have the services for the fall 2013 the Panthers (6-1) was Woodall, the according to early city estimates. on Monday, the University’s Vol- said in an email that the Univer- Chancellor Mark Nordenberg Pitt lost more than $67 million in semester and look to expand wire- redshirt senior point guard. While Chris Bryan, director of market- untary Early Retirement Plan was sity did not set a specific goal or explained in the press release state support, due to a 22 percent less Internet to other portions of he scored, Robinson shouldered ing at the Delta Foundation, a extended to 672 employees who expectation for how many eli- that this retirement plan was reduction, an additional 5 per- Lamar Patterson (21) and the Panthers blew by Howard 70-46 Tuesday night at the Petersen Events nonprofit group that has orga- have worked at the University gible employees would take ad- made in light of drastic funding SGB 4 Center to bring their total wins this season to six. Huailei Wang | Senior Staff Photographer Basketball 10 CATHEDRAL Pride 3 Staff cuts 3 MAYORAL RACE GAINS November 2, 2012 | The Pitt News | www.pittnews.com 1

Vol. 103 GOES DARK STAR POWER 91° | 66° Issue 20 KHALIFA AND NORDY FACE OFF PG. 3 @thepittnews pittnews.com Fans react Thursday, September 6, 2012 PITT-CASSO with groans Pitt Dems canvas to Beer Edition when Nordy register voters cuts Victory Mahita Gajanan Staff Writer Lights from With the Democratic National Convention taking place this week in Charlotte, N.C., the Pitt College Democrats are working alongside the Obama for Amer- school budget ica campaign to get students registered to vote. PG. 4 The registration drive began last spring and is at its peak now announcing, as student volunteers stand in front of class buildings and on street corners to make sure that ʻLOUDERBERGERʼ? everyone who is eligible to vote “We don’t win that is registered. “You have to be registered by the second week in October, MICHAEL BAY IN TALKS TO DIRECT so we’re really working hard to much anyway.” make sure that every student is registered,” said Lara Sullivan, Airbrush artist Harry Colbert gives fi fth-year pharmacy student Paul Bowers a lesson in graffi ti at the Student Alumni Association’s Welcome president of Pitt College Demo- Back Picnic. Sheldon Satenstein | Senior Staff Photographer crats. CO-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL And this active method seems to be effective. The volunteers help students through the entire Kimbo Art Gallery displays portraits of lupus registration process to make it as convenient as possible, es- pecially since a lot of students patients to raise awareness of the disease are too busy with other work to SHOCKUMENTARY Parthena Moisiadis ester, N.Y., uses her art to spread produces antibodies that cause While her subjects have a variety fill out the form, Sullivan said. Staff Writer lupus awareness. Her traveling subsequent damage to organs and of ethnic backgrounds, they also “We collect the forms and exhibit — which will be on dis- tissues. come from all around the North- physically take it to the elec- Portraitist Virginia Thomas did play in the Conney M. Kimbo Art “If left undiagnosed, you’re al- east, including Washington, D.C., tion office for them,” she said. not know that she would fi nd her Gallery in the lowing the body to attack itself,” and Pennsylvania. “That way they don’t have to next subject when a couple of from Monday, Sept. 3, through Thomas said. Thomas said that she met her worry about postage.” young men knocked on her door Thursday, Sept. 20 — includes a Thomas said that it is particu- subjects in many diff erent ways. One student took the oppor- to make a furniture delivery. self-portrait as well as 19 portraits larly vital for college-aged students “I met them through neighbors, tunity to register when she was The men entered her home with of other subjects, all of whom suf- to become aware of the disease be- my hairdresser, old friends and at standing in line at the campus the intention of delivering a me- fer from the disease. cause it primarily aff ects people health fairs. I even met one during book center. CAM SADDLER: “I AM LIL WAYNE” dia cabinet. However, entranced The exhibit, sponsored by so- from the ages of 15 through 45. a layover in Germany,” she said. “They just had a clipboard, by the murals and paintings scat- rority Kappa Kappa Gamma and She also said that although men And the project was still acquir- and I registered on the spot,” tered about, they stopped to ask if fraternity Delta Tau Delta, depicts are at risk for lupus, the majority ing subjects through February of freshman Emily Simmons said. she would be willing to paint their individuals from all walks of life of patients are women. this year. Simmons thought the method pictures. living with lupus. The youngest Despite the fact that women “That was the most diffi cult of targeting students in large Thomas agreed, and by pure co- subject is only 5 years old and the of color are three to four times part for me,” Thomas said. “From a groups was effective because it incidence, she had found the fi nal oldest is 72. more likely to contract the dis- physical standpoint, it was diffi cult is students who are behind the TheThe wide receiver announces his upcoming musical tour in the subject to add to her collection of Lupus is a widespread chronic ease, Thomas continued, lupus to organize everything, including drive to get voters registered. portraits of individuals who, like autoimmune disease that can cause is still a concern for people of all travel and fi nding sponsors. It was “They’re relatable because OL her, suff er from lupus disease. infl ammation in many parts of ethnicities. a lot of busy work.” they are students, so it’s not like V . 103 Thomas, a current Harrisburg, the body. The immune system of This diversity is well-repre- August 31, 2012 | The Pitt Newswakew | www.pittnews.comake ofof even more surprisingsurprising ffootballootball announcementannouncementss. Pg. 2 Pa., resident originally from Roch- a person living with the disease sented in the portrait artist’s work. 1 ISSUE 60 Lupus 2 Voters 3

EST. 1910 The Pitt News Low: 67° Vol. 103 FOOTBALL PREVIEW High: 87° Issue 10 VOL. 103 ISSUE 17 Th e Daily Student Newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh pittnews.com Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Chryst latest to lead Board of Pitt football program Trustees to

RJ Sepich storing a balanced off ensive system set tuition Sports Editor geared toward his player’s strengths. “It’s really shallow if you announce In the storied 122-year history of the what you’re going to do — your actions this Friday Pitt football program, he is the fi rst have to prove it.” Michael Ringling head coach to not have a vowel in his With no declarations of “high- Assistant News Editor last name. octane football” and with a straight- But that’s where the fun facts end forward demeanor, Chryst’s personal- The state’s contribution to Pitt’s when it comes to Paul Chryst, the latest ity seems to be the polar opposite of coff ers is set for the upcoming leader of Pitt football after the pro- Graham’s — the man who hopped on year, but how much the Univer- gram’s second consecutive off season a plane after texting the Pitt players sity’s students will pay in tuition of coaching turmoil. to say that he was leaving for Arizona is still undecided. It didn’t take long for the new head State last December. The former Pitt On Friday, July 13, at 8:15 a.m. football coach to impress Pitt fans. football coach cited family reasons in 2700 Posvar Hall, the Board of Chryst’s comments at his introductory and claimed that coaching at ASU was Trustees will meet to set Pitt’s tu- press conference made it clear that, his dream job. ition and budget for the upcoming unlike his predecessor Todd Graham, Just eight days after Graham’s school year. Chryst is a man who fi rmly believes shocking departure, Pitt announced The announcement of a new in the cliché, “actions speak louder Chryst’s newly acquired position at the tuition rate comes after Gov. Tom than words.” University with a press conference at Corbett passed a $27.66 billion “You don’t announce anything state budget for the 2012-2013 President Obama spoke Friday at Carnegie Mellon as part of a two-day bus tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania. Luv Purohit | Visual Editor today,” said Chryst, who plans on re- Chryst 12 fi scal year on June 30 that keeps the level of appropriation for the State System of Higher Education consistent with the year prior. The Obama speech focuses on middle-class struggles appropriation was not adjusted for Gwenn Barney president speak on the College of at the event for heat-related issues. as “painstaking” and “laborious.” the rate of infl ation. Assistant News Editor Fine Arts Lawn at Carnegie Mellon Yet the heat didn’t deter the “We knew we wouldn’t be able to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette University Friday. The speech was president from delivering his mes- do it overnight because these prob- reported on June 29 that Chan- President Barack Obama said he part of Obama’s two-day “Betting sage. Beginning with a greeting from lems weren’t created overnight,” he cellor Mark Nordenberg said any wakes up every morning to go to on America” bus tour that started in his family members back home, he said. Star rusher Graham hopes to return from severe knee injury soon increase to tuition would remain work for millions of Americans. Ohio Thursday and ended with his progressed into his speech with a Despite a June job report released beneath the consumer price index. And he wants four more years to appearance in Pittsburgh. discussion of his original motiva- this morning that showed no change But Pitt spokesman John Fedele continue that. “We’re doing everything we can tions for seeking the presidency. in the 8.2 percent unemployment Graham a game-time decision for Saturday’s opener clarifi ed that statement on July Over the course of his 30-min- for the campaign, and if that means Obama said that part of his rea- rate and the creation of only 80,000 10, stating that the “blended rate” ute speech, Obama addressed a standing in the heat, then that’s what son for running in 2008 was that he more jobs, Obama remained upbeat Eric Burrage before the star rusher, who was there. I don’t feel quite myself yet, main thing with trying to come and knowing what you can do. would be below the CPI. smorgasbord of major election is- we’ll do,” said Alexandra Brosovich, saw a strong middle class “battered” when addressing the current eco- Staff Writer leading the nation in yards at the but I’m feeling better each day in back was just that coach [Paul So if he can just keep moving The blended rate is an aggre- sues including education, energy a Pitt junior and a fellow for Orga- during the Bush administration. nomic situation in his speech. The Pitt News time, could return to the field. practice and gaining confidence Chryst] wanted to be smart about forward, it will be very good,” gation of the tuition across Pitt’s and the war in Afghanistan. But the nizing for America, a community “We had seen a decade when the He noted the creation of 4.8 mil- On a chilly Wednesday night last Now, nine months later, the every time I go out there.” it. We wanted to take things slow, Chryst said. main and satellite campuses, thrust of his speech centered on the organizing project of the Democratic middle class dreams were under as- lion jobs in the past 28 months and October, the entire Pitt football Pitt football team has finished Graham’s slow but continual so we didn’t make any mistakes Chryst also added that while meaning that some campuses economy and the importance of the National Convention. sault,” he said. that America has more manufactur- community anxiously looked on its training camp in preparation improvement characterizes much and risk me getting hurt again. the coaching staff is excited for could have diff erent increases. middle class. But despite campaign volunteers’ He described how during that ing jobs today than in the 1990s. as starting running back Ray Gra- for the new season, and Graham, of the rehabilitation process he Coach Chryst has helped me a lot Graham to return, they won’t rush This differentiated rate of “That dream of a strong middle eff orts to cool down the crowd by era, gas and grocery prices increased But he admitted that more work Vol. 103 Issue 151 ham suffered a knee injury and who is listed as a game-time deci- has undergone since having with things.” him back. tuition based on the campus is class — that’s what America’s always passing out water bottles and spritz- while Americans’ salaries declined. needed to be done for the economy. was carried off the field in the sion to play in Saturday’s opener surgery last November. He has Patience has naturally been an “The one thing we talked something also familiar to another been about,” Obama said. “That’s ing attendees with water, 13 people “All of it culminated in the worst “What we all understand is we’ve opening drive of a game against against Youngstown State, has demonstrated a relatively speedy important theme in Graham’s re- about is I would rather play him state-related institution — Penn- what led me to get into public ser- were transported from the venue to fi nancial crisis seen in our lifetime,” got so much more today to do,” he Connecticut. joined his team back on the field, recovery, but taking his time and covery process, and Chryst, Pitt’s a day later than a day too soon,” sylvania State University. vice. That’s what led me to ask for hospitals by ambulances according he said. said. “Too many of our friends, fam- April 19, 2013 To the dismay of all Graham’s despite still being on the long not rushing things were always newest head coach, has served as the first-year head coach said. Penn State spokeswoman re-election.” to Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Obama described the process ily members and neighbors are still coaches, teammates and support- road to recovery. his main focus. a constant reminder of that. “We are a better team with him, About 6,500 people braved tem- Services. he and his administration imple- ers, the diagnosis of a torn ACL “The knee is good,” Graham “The rehab process was good,” “I think it is about gaining Tuition 3 peratures in the high 90s to hear the Paramedics treated many others mented to strengthen the economy Obama 3 meant it could be up to a year said. “Physically, I am getting the senior tailback said. “The confidence in what you can do Graham 13 Pitt’s proud football history (Page 10) he itt ews T P2013 - 2014 N The Market he University of Pittsburgh’s independent completely false. Students at Pitt have an Tdaily student newspaper, The Pitt News, annual effective buying income of $58 million. is proud to be located in a thriving urban The university is the largest employer within market. The university is situated in the the city limits and distributes an annual Oakland section of the city, which puts: payroll of more than $700 million. This lucrative market offers an abundance of areas • 28,000 Students to shop, dine and be entertained. Downtown • 12,000 Faculty and Staff • Tens of Thousands of Parents and Alumni Pittsburgh is approximately three miles from Oakland. In addition, the Shadyside, Squirrel in the heart of Pittsburgh’s educational and Hill, Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, South Side, medical district. The popular notion that all North Side, Waterfront and Strip District college students have no spending power is sections of the city are all just minutes away.

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City Paper 28% 2011 College Newspaper Readership Study

College newspaper readership remains high among students. 93% of college students read the print or online edition of their school paper.

Students prefer the print version of their college newspaper. 97% of readers read the print edition. 47% read the online edition. 60% of college newspaper readers prefer print editions.

College newspaper ads and articles drive action. 70% of print readers have taken action from their newspaper. 69% of online readers have taken action from their newspaper. Conclusion Students rely on their college paper to inform and influence their purchase decisions, and it is a key place for finding employment. Readers look to their school newspaper for local information and campus news. Coupons and promo codes are widely used for food and book purchases. 2011 College Newspaper Readership Study

Print Versus Online

53% read print only 93% 3% of students read read online only the college newspaper

44% read print & online

Do you prefer print I prefer the print edition of or online? the school paper because...

I can access it without an electronic device or 89% 24% internet connection I prefer to spend my like both time on other sites 86% equally 60% It’s more portable than prefer the device I normally use 86% 16% to access the internet prefer print Picking up the print online edition is faster 72%

I like to do the puzzles in the print edition 63% Multimedia Campaigns 2013 - 2014 Local & University Ad Rates Effective August 1, 2013

each the entire Pitt market, students, faculty, staff, alumni and families by Rbundling our print, online and social media. 4X - 4 print ads, 4 tweets and 8 months of online 8X - 8 print ads, 8 tweets and 8 months of online 15X - 15 print ads, 15 tweets and 8 months of online 30X - 30 print ads, 30 tweets and 8 months of online

All Multimedia Campaigns include full color for the print advertisements. Total Multimedia Campaign Investment: 4X 8X 15X 30X Full Page $4565 $7530 $12594 $23212

Half Page $3055 $4540 $7269 $13012 1/4 Page $2270 $3040 $4419 $7500

Front Page* $2040 $2568 $3575 $5880

1/8 Page $1850 $2190 $2881 $4500 1/16 Page $1615 $1730 $2056 $2887

Per Ad Multimedia Campaign Investment: 4X 8X 15X 30X Full Page $1141.25 $941.25 $839.60 $773.73 Half Page $763.75 $567.50 $484.60 $433.73 1/4 Page $567.50 $380 $294.60 $250 Front Page* $510 $321 $238.33 $196

1/8 Page $462.50 $273.75 $192.07 $150 1/16 Page $403.75 $216.25 $137.07 $96.23

*Not available in special issues Local/University Display Rates 2013 - 2014

Ad Rates Effective August 1, 2013.

Daily Insertion Rates (Color): OPEN 4X 8X 15X 30X 60X 90X 120X 149X

Full Page $1,191.00 $996.00 $972.00 $940.50 $907.50 $883.50 $864.00 $853.50 $841.50

Half Page $622.50 $529.50 $510.00 $502.50 $486.00 $466.50 $444.00 $435.00 $424.50

1/4 Page $336.00 $288.00 $277.50 $267.00 $259.50 $249.00 $235.50 $219.00 $217.50

Front Page $211.00 $180.00 $171.00 $165.00 $161.00 $155.00 $147.00 $139.00 $137.00

1/8 Page $190.50 $157.50 $147.00 $141.00 $136.50 $127.50 $120.00 $111.00 $108.00

1/16 Page $97.50 $87.00 $75.00 $72.00 $69.00 $66.00 $61.50 $58.50 $57.00

Daily Insertion Rates (Spot Color): OPEN 4X 8X 15X 30X 60X 90X 120X 149X

Full Page $992.50 $830.00 $810.00 $783.75 $756.25 $736.25 $720.00 $711.25 $701.25

Half Page $518.75 $441.25 $425.00 $418.75 $405.00 $388.75 $370.00 $362.50 $353.75

1/4 Page $280.00 $240.00 $231.25 $222.50 $216.25 $207.50 $196.25 $182.50 $181.25

1/8 Page $158.75 $131.25 $122.50 $117.50 $113.75 $106.25 $100.00 $92.50 $90.00

1/16 Page $81.25 $72.50 $62.50 $60.00 $57.50 $55.00 $51.25 $48.75 $47.50

Daily Insertion Rates (Black and White): OPEN 4X 8X 15X 30X 60X 90X 120X 149X

Full Page $794.00 $664.00 $648.00 $627.00 $605.00 $589.00 $576.00 $569.00 $561.00

Half Page $415.00 $353.00 $340.00 $335.00 $324.00 $311.00 $296.00 $290.00 $283.00

1/4 Page $224.00 $192.00 $185.00 $178.00 $173.00 $166.00 $157.00 $146.00 $145.00

1/8 Page $127.00 $105.00 $98.00 $94.00 $91.00 $85.00 $80.00 $74.00 $72.00

1/16 Page $65.00 $58.00 $50.00 $48.00 $46.00 $44.00 $41.00 $39.00 $38.00 Print Ad Dimensions

Effective August 26th, 2013

FULL PAGE AD 9.25” x 9.75” AD SIZES HALF PAGE ISLAND KEY 6.88” x 7.31”

V = VERTICAL H = HORIZONTAL QUARTER V SV = STRIP VERTICAL 4.56” x 4.81”

FRONT PAGE AD 9.25” x 1.5”

1/16 H 1/16 V 1/8 H 4.56” x 1.05” 2.21” x 2.34” 4.56” x 2.34” 1/16 H 4.56” x 1.05”

1/16 V 1/4 H 2.21” x 2.34” 9.25” x 2.34” 1/2 V 1/4 SV 4.56” x 9.75” 2.21” x 9.75”

1/8 V 1/2 H 2.21” x 4.81” 9.25” x 4.81” Online www.pittnews.com

www.pittnews.com is often frequented by alumni, parents and families who are not on campus and cannot pick up a print copy of the paper. More students are accessing our website every year. The Pitt News’ website averages 119,000 page views per month. www.pittnews.com has a brand new website as of August 2013 to provide users with a comprehensive multimedia experience that allows advertisers to target a specific audience effectively. Online www.pittnews.com

Leaderboard Banner 728 x 90 pixels

Per Impression Rates

Leaderboard Banner: Large Button $6 per 1,000 impressions 300 x 250 pixels Large Button: $5 per 1,000 impressions Monthly Rates (unlimited impressions) Open 4x 8x 15x 30x Leaderboard Banner $260 $235 $210 $180 $155 Large Button $180 $155 $130 $105 $80 Social Media @ThePittNews

witter has become a powerful medium for people to gather information. News can be Tdelivered as soon as it occurs. @ThePittNews, provides students, faculty and staff members, parents and alumni of Pitt with breaking and recent news about the university. With more than 11,000 followers, @ThePittNews is another great vehicle for advertising to the entire Pitt market. Have special deal or sale? Tweet about it to the Pitt market*. *Limit of 140 characters per tweet. Must include “Sponsored by [your business]”.

Sponsored Tweet Rates Open 4x 8x 15x 30x $65 $50 $45 $40 $35

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*Inserts can be included in the First Day of Classes Issue and the Pitt Football Preview Front Page Stickers Artwork confirmation needed 10 business days prior to print date.

Full run of 13,000 sticker note ads: $845

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