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[C3] thetartan.org Room selection explained [C4] @thetartan Your guide to 2012 housing options [C6–13] February 13, 2012 Volume 106, Issue 18 Carnegie Mellon’s student newspaper since 1906 Last Lecture co-author Jeff Zaslow dies in car accident brent heard Carnegie Mellon, met Zaslow Giffords and her husband on tion for many people around feature for the Chicago Sun- Staffwriter while he was a student. their memoir, Gabby: A Story the world and his journalistic Times. “Zaslow was a very bright of Courage and Hope. life has been a source of inspi- Zaslow also made numer- Friday morning, Carnegie young man,” Witchner said. “I Other notable works of ration for all journalists.” ous media appearances, on Mellon alumnus (HS ’80) and knew he would do well.” Zaslow’s include Highest Duty, Zaslow began his career programs such as 60 Min- The Last Lecture co-author Jef- Zasow returned to Carn- a book co-written with Cap- writing for the Orlando utes, The Tonight Show, The frey Zaslow died at age 53 due egie Mellon for orientation tain Chesley Sullenberger, the Sentinel’s magazine section. Today Show, Oprah, Larry to injuries he sustained in a every year after he wrote The pilot who landed U.S. Airways He then took a position as a King Live, and Good Morning car accident. Zaslow lost con- Last Lecture, and also spoke at Flight 1549 in the Hudson Riv- staff writer at the Wall Street America. trol of his vehicle on a snowy Homecoming events and oth- er in January 2009. Journal and, after winning a Zaslow is survived by road in northern Michigan. er functions. Zaslow’s final book, The competition to replace writer his wife, Sherry Zaslow, a Philadelphia na- Witchner recalled that Magic Room: A Story About the Ann Landers, published Margolis, and his tive, graduated from Carnegie Zaslow would always stay Love We Wish for Our Daugh- a front page three daughters: Mellon with a creative writing for book signings after his ters, was released in January Jordan, Alex, degree. He was a member of speeches, and never left until of this year. and Eden. the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, every single person’s copy was Zaslow was twice and served as editor-in-chief signed. named “best columnist” of The Tartan. “He had a total understand- by the National Society of After Zaslow attended the ing of the human condition, Newspaper Columnists, and final lecture of late Carnegie and was a very down-to-earth received the Will Rogers Hu- Mellon computer science pro- person who saw the world in a manitarian Award in 2000. fessor Randy Pausch, “Re- very sensible way,” Witchner According to a statement ally Achieving Your Childhood said. Wall Street Journal editor Rob- Dreams,” he wrote an article Zaslow was also a consis- ert Thomson made to the pa- on the subject for the Wall tent contributor to the Wall per’s staff, “Jeff’s writing, for Street Journal. He then Zaslow Street Journal, as well as the the Journal and in his books, began working on The Last author of numerous nonfic- has been a source of inspira- Lecture with Pausch. Zaslow tion books, such as The Girls soon befriended Pausch, who from Ames. He collabo- was suffering from terminal rated with Rep. Gabrielle pancreatic cancer. The Last Lecture was a hit. It became a New York Times bestseller in 2008 and has been translated into 48 lan- guages, selling more than Photos from The Thistle and The Tartan archives 5 million copies in the U.S. alone. The book propelled Pausch and, to a degree, Zaslow into From left to right: The Tartan’s masthead during Zaslow’s the national spotlight. tenure as editor-in-chief; the staff of The Tartan (Zaslow: back row); Anne Witchner, former di- a Tartan article written by Zaslow; a group photo of Pi Lambda Phi rector of student activities at (Zaslow: second row, second from right); Zaslow’s yearbook photo. Budget deficit threatens bus service Governor slashes madelyn glymour ity scaled back services by an- “My top priorities are safety Pharos said, are ridership News Editor other 15 percent, eliminating and consistency, so all stu- levels, the presence of other 29 routes and reducing ser- dents can do what they need transportation options in the state college fund This year, proposed Port vice on another 37 routes. Bus to do,” Meyers said. area, and operating costs. brent heard numerous social welfare Authority service cuts could fare has also been increased The planned service reduc- But Pharos said that all ar- Staffwriter programs while maintaining affect many Carnegie Mellon several times since 2001. tion is not, however, a fore- eas would be affected by the funding for correctional fa- students and others affiliated The steady decrease in gone conclusion. Announced proposed cuts. “There’s really Tom Corbett, the governor cilities — something which with the university. On Jan. available bus service has route eliminations have been no fat to trim in the route sys- of Pennsylvania, unveiled his hasn’t happened in the last 18, the Port Authority Plan- changed the way that Carne- scaled back in the past. For tem,” Pharos said. “There are new 2012–13 budget to the 10 years. ning and Development Com- gie Mellon students travel. Ac- instance, the 15 percent ser- no easy decisions to make. public last Tuesday, revealing Despite the reduction in mittee introduced a fare in- cording to Lieutenant Joseph vice reduction in 2007 was While we are proposing the heavy funding cuts to state the higher education budget, crease and service reduction Meyers of the University Po- planned and announced as a elimination of probably about universities. this proposal is meant to proposal, which would cut lice, Carnegie Mellon shuttles 35 percent reduction. How- half of our routes, there isn’t a Speaking to the Penn- shelter public schools from current service hours by 35 and escort buses gave 40,000 ever, former Pennsylvania single route that wouldn’t see sylvania General Assembly, any more funding cuts, percent, effective Sept. 2. A more rides in 2011 than they Governer Ed Rendell granted a reduction.” Corbett’s address outlined and will not raise taxes for fare increase, effective July 1, did in 2009. Meyers, who the Port Authority a one-time According to Pharos, one his proposed budget for the Pennsylvanians. would accompany the service oversees transportation for emergency fund of $45 mil- of the effects of the service coming year. He said, “We In his speech, Corbett changes. The service changes the University Police, said that lion dollars. This money al- reduction would be a severe will not spend more than we called the proposal “a budget have been proposed as a re- he believes the increased rid- lowed the Port Authority to drop in nighttime service. have.” grounded in difficult realities sponse to the Port Authority’s ership was due to the recently retain more routes. But the Only 12 routes would contin- The $27.1 billion state $64 million budget deficit. expanded reach of the shuttle $45 million dollars has run ue to run after 10 p.m. Among budget also cut funding to See BUDGET, A3 The Port Authority has routes, along with Port Au- out now, and the Port Author- them would be the 61B and been cutting service for sev- thority cuts. ity once again faces major ser- the 86. eral years. According to Port Meyers said that if addi- vice cuts. In addition, Pharos said, Authority data, in 2007, bus tional routes were necessary According to Heather Phar- the Port Authority would have services were cut by 15 per- for the Carnegie Mellon shut- os, a Port Authority spokes- to lay off several hundred cent and over 250 Port Au- tles, they would be added, person, the Port Authority employees. thority employees were laid but only after more research considers several factors when Pharos said that the Port off due to budget shortfalls. In and information was obtained deciding how and where to Authority has entered what March 2011, the Port Author- about the Port Authority cuts. reduce service. Among them, is known in the mass transit industry as “the death spi- ral,” in which service must be reduced and fares must be raised in order to save money, which in turn reduces profits as ridership drops. She said that this is not a problem that the Port Authority can fix on its own. “We need something that’s a dedicated solution at the state level, and something that deals with inflation,” Pharos said. Such a solution may take some time to come about. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s 2012–13 budget, which he released on Tuesday, does not address mass trans- portation. Carnegie Mellon’s Student Senate has created a petition against the Port Au- thority service cuts at www. stoppatcuts.com, which si- multaneously sends emails to Corbett, the Pennsylvania State House transportation committee, and the signer’s district’s representative, urg- ing them to support Pennsyl- vania House Bill 2112. House Bill 2112 would fund mass transit using mon- ey from tolls gathered on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 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Campus news in brief Statistically CMU Press’ Magpies wins INI creates new program gold medal award in Florida for business, tech students Speaking Magpies, a collection of tion, what is refreshing about Carnegie Mellon’s Infor- short sessions on the Carn- short stories by Lynne Bar- Lynne Barrett is that her sto- mation Networking Institute egie Mellon campus,” INI di- First-edition bundles of Sony’s PlayStation Vita por- rett published by Carnegie ries have honest-to-goodness (INI) will be offering an Ex- rector Dena Haritos Tsamitis table gaming console are shipping to eager gamers this Mellon University Press, has plots. Reading stories which ecutive Master of Science in said in a university press re- week, while next Wednesday will mark the device’s of- been awarded the gold medal actually tell stories is a satis- Information Assurance pro- lease. ficial U.S. launch. But with cheap casual gaming apps for general fiction in the sixth fying thing,” Gerald Costan- gram beginning in the 2012 The INI program spans easily available on customers’ smartphones, some are annual Florida Book Awards. zo, professor of English and fall semester. An option for 20 months over the course of wondering if Sony’s ambitious pricing will scare poten- The short stories in the founder and director of the non-degree students to pur- five semesters. Students will tial buyers away. Here are a few numbers to put things book differ dramatically Carnegie Mellon University sue certificates in this area spend a total of 24 days on into perspective: in style. One of the stories, Press, said in a press release. will also be available. campus during the program. “Links,” borrows the layout The Carnegie Mellon The new program is Students will also complete of a web page to tell a story University Press was origi- geared at business leaders six hours of online course- of the dot-com boom, while nally founded in 1972 as a and tech experts who see cy- work every semester. $249.99 “Cave of the Winds” uses the publisher of poetry. Since ber-security as a top priority. “Students pursue the pro- alphabet to narrate a story then, the organization has The program will train gram with a cohort of about Cost of the PlayStation Vita, Wi-fi edition about Florida’s hurricane also published classic con- such audiences in the use 20 peers, who add enrich- season. Barrett also explores temporaries, short fiction, of tools like forensics to ment to each other’s profes- a wide spectrum of genres in and regional social history. identify and track malevolent sional network and enhance her book, ranging from mys- Among the press’ most no- attackers. learning by sharing their own 78% tery to magical realism. Most table achievements is the “This is an interdisciplin- knowledge that has come ary program designed to from experience,” Tsamitis Percentage drop in sales two weeks after the device’s of the stories take place in 1986 publication of Thomas meet the needs of today’s added in the press release. December launch in Japan Florida, where Barrett was and Beulah, a book of poems born. by Rita Dove, which went on fast-paced global business “In a time of broad ‘ex- to win a Pulitzer Prize the fol- environment combining on- Compiled by $49.99 perimentation’ in short fic- lowing year. line sessions with periodic, Benjamin Madueme Cost of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, a premium Vita launch title feature photo 58% New origami club holds Late Night event Percentage of early 2012 mobile gaming market share owned by iOS and Android combined

Sources: techcrunch.com, Compiled by pcworld.com, and 148apps.biz benjamin madueme Lecture Preview The Role of Technology work, will discuss his work and Policy in Financial as part of the School of Art’s Services Spring 2012 lecture series. Momeni is a builder, Monday at noon composer, and performer Hamburg Hall 1502 interested in the poetics of Speaker Anita Sands will gesture, affect, and timing. give a lecture on policy in the His artwork makes use of workplace, drawing from her many types of technology to experience as group manag- explore the social lives of ob- ing director and chief oper- jects and their various func- ating officer of UBS Wealth tions in art. Management Americas. Sands’ educational back- ground includes a Ph.D. in More than Slave Food: atomic and molecular phys- The African Roots of ics and a first-class honors American Foodways degree in physics and applied Thursday at 4:30 p.m. mathematics from Queen’s Rangos 3, University Center University Belfast. She also graduated from Michael Twitty, a writer Carnegie Mellon’s public and culinary historian, will policy and management mas- discuss food’s critical role in ter’s program with the high- the development and defi- est honors. Recently, Sands nition of African-American was named one of the “Ten to civilization. Watch” in 2012 by Registered Twitty is the featured Rep., a market-leading finan- speaker in Carnegie Mellon’s cial information source. observance of Black History Month. Twitty sees himself as personally charged with the Drawing on Darwin: preparation, preservation, and promotion of African Evolutionary History and Jennifer Coloma/Staff the Use of Science in foodways. University of Pittsburgh pre-pharmacy sophomore Sanaa Ahmed uses phizz pieces to create a sphere at the Carnegie Mellon Origami Club’s Late History Night event on Friday. The Origami Club was founded in 2011. Friday’s Late Night event was attended by both Pitt and Carnegie Mellon.students. Monday at 4:30 p.m. Sculpting Organs: Gregg Hall (Porter Hall 100) The Mechanics and Edmund Russell, a profes- Dynamics of Tissue sor in the department of sci- Development Campus Crime & Incident Reports ence, technology, and society Thursday at 4:30 p.m. advised that Carnegie Mellon at $2,000 from a room in and sexually explicit text mes- at the University of Virginia, Suspicious Person Margaret Morrison A14 Feb. 2, 2012 was private property, and told Doherty Hall. The ThinkPad is sages from a Carnegie Mellon will discuss evolutionary his- not to return. property of the Carnegie Mel- alumnus, after she asked him tory, a young field of history Celeste Nelson, an assis- University Police respond- lon School of Art. This case is to stop. University Police con- that explores the impact of tant professor of chemical ed to S. Craig Street for a re- under investigation. tacted the male and explained human beings on the evolu- and biological engineering port of a scruffy white male Carrying a False ID that further contact would re- tion of populations of other at Princeton University, will who was photographing peo- Feb. 6, 2012 sult in filing criminal charges. species and vice versa. give a talk on organ develop- ple without consent. The male Vehicle Damage ment. A professor turned in a Russell will also touch on had been photographing peo- Feb. 7, 2012 During tissue develop- card holder found in Margaret neurohistory, another de- ple while on a public street, Mock Crime Scenes veloping field that draws on ment, simple epithelial Morrison Carnegie Hall. An University Police respond- and there was no violation of a Feb. 8, 2012 neuroscience to understand sheets and tubes are remod- law. The male was gone upon inventory of the card holder ed to the parking lot near history. eled to form the complex officers’ arrival. included a legitimate Carne- Hamerschlag Hall for a report University Police respond- This lecture was originally structures of functional or- gie Mellon ID and a fake Cali- of vehicle damage. A parking ed to several places on campus scheduled for last Thursday, gans, including the fractal fornia driver’s license. The gate arm had come down on a for a report of chalk outlines but was moved due to sched- structures of the vascular sys- student was contacted and vehicle. Parking Services also of bodies and evidence mark- tem and lung airways. This Suspicious Person admitted to obtaining the fake responded to the scene. Infor- uling conflicts. Feb. 4, 2012 ers. Mock Crime Alerts were process is known as branch- ID. She was issued a citation mation was taken for a report. also located. ing morphogenesis. Nelson Carnegie Mellon Police for the violation. Further investigation re- will discuss how to combine Ali Momeni and EMS units responded to a Harassment by vealed that it was an art proj- Tuesday at 5 p.m. engineered tissues and com- men’s restroom in Porter Hall Theft Communication ect done by a student. Due to Kresge Theatre, putational models to uncover for a “man down.” Upon ar- the alarm created by this in- Feb. 7, 2012 Feb. 7, 2012 College of Fine Arts the mysteries of this intricate rival, it was established that cident to the campus commu- process. it was a homeless male sleep- University Police took a Ali Momeni, an assistant A female student reported nity and the artist’s failure to ing on the floor. The male was theft report of a Lenovo Think- professor of art specializing Compiled by to University Police that she obtain permission, discipline escorted from the building, Pad laptop computer valued in sculpture installation site- benjamin madueme has been receiving unwanted is pending.

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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday High / Low High / Low High / Low High / Low High / Low 38 / 35 39 / 31 41 / 34 37 / 28 37 / 30 Source: www.weather.com February 13, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/news » A3 U.S. energy secretary visits CMU Pitt loses funding patrick gage kelley for nuclear power plants, a Co-Publisher message he echoed in his talk. in new Pa. budget When asked about the fu- U.S. Secretary of Energy ture of smart grid technolo- BUDGET, from A1 In his own press release, Steven Chu spoke at the Tep- gies, Chu launched into a State Senator Wayne Fontana per School of Business on detailed explanation of how but framed in the optimism (D.–42nd district, Allegheny Thursday in a largely unpub- current power systems waste that we are solving our prob- County) summed up his reac- licized visit to campus. Chu electricity, how to level loads, lems.” He continued, “Once tion to the proposal by say- spoke to an audience of fewer and even how auto-defrost again, revenues do not match ing, “Less than a week after than 60 students and faculty works in a modern refrigera- mandated, escalating costs. we celebrated Groundhog members with a short set of tor. That means we must contin- Day, Pennsylvanians had a prepared remarks, followed He said that he sees im- ue the course bravely charted Groundhog Day moment of by an extended question and provements in power distribu- by this assembly in the year another kind as Governor answer session. tion and electrical conversion just passed.” Corbett outlined his 2012–13 Chu opened by telling the as upgrades that will benefit This budget proposal state budget yesterday. Ap- story of how he became in- everyone who pays an elec- comes on the heels of last parently, the governor wants volved in energy research. tricity bill, as well as waste year’s controversial budget, a repeat of last year’s budget, He left his faculty position at less energy. But Chu said that which slashed funding to which means more painful Stanford University to lead few changes have been made many state programs in an cuts, no direct job creation research at Lawrence Berke- to our power distribution sys- attempt to reconcile $4 bil- funding, and no concern for ley National Laboratory after tem. “Our electrical system is lion dollars in state debt. ensuring that wealthy corpo- he became “very concerned something that would be rec- This year, the state is ex- rations pay their fair share.” about climate change.” ognizable by Edison and West- pecting to incur a $719 mil- “A budget reflects priori- He spoke about the early inghouse and Tesla,” Chu said. lion deficit by the end of ties,” Frankel further said in days of his research there, The talk, while often June, and is seeking revenue his statement. “It concerns when Chu and his colleagues highly technical in nature, outside of tax increases. me that this budget makes had not yet secured grant was geared toward the many The state plans to fund significant cuts in health funding for alternative-energy MBA students present. Chu itself through a new fee on care, zeroes out the diabetes research. During those days, presented alternative energy Marcellus Shale drilling; a program, cuts public welfare, they held informal meetings technologies and innovation 30 percent cut in funding to and slashes higher education, and seminars without the as business opportunities. “It the University of Pittsburgh, but increases funds for con- promise of funding, as they is okay to make money and Pennsylvania State Univer- troversial partisan and ideo- taught themselves to tackle save the world,” Chu said. sity, and Temple University; logically-based programs like what Chu called “the energy “There, I said it.” and the elimination of a sub- Voter ID and crisis pregnancy problem.” He not only discussed in- stantial amount of line-item centers.” After Chu’s prepared re- vestment and innovation in spending. In a statement released by marks, the topics of audience nuclear power, solar cells, and “I am submitting to you his office, University of Pitts- questions ranged from the smart grids, but also talked a budget proposal that is at burgh Chancellor Mark Nor- Fukushima nuclear plant to about business plans for tech- once lean and demanding. denberg acknowledged that Patrick Gage Kelley/Co-Publisher In the coming weeks we will the governor is under great Solyndra’s bankruptcy, and nology that are already in U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu visited Tepper and spoke about the sit down to work out the fi- pressure to balance the bud- Chu addressed each question place. He discussed a financial business of energy in a little-publicized event. at length. Michael Lawrence, market for investing in me- nal details as we map out our get, but said that the funding a first-year master’s of busi- dium-risk renewable energy vice president for government ment of Energy press release. course. But this map comes cuts will be devastating for ness administration student, technologies or businesses relations, reiterated that the While in Pittsburgh, Chu with boundaries. We will not Pitt. asked what the government that manage the permits, li- students and faculty made it toured the facilities at the De- spend more than we have,” “Unfortunately, what al- had learned from Solyndra, ability, installation, and repair possible for two U.S. secre- partment of Energy’s National Corbett said in his speech. most certainly will prove to the now-bankrupt company of solar panels on residential taries to visit campus just this Energy Technology Labora- “We will not raise taxes. be most memorable about that produced thin-film solar rooftops. month. tory (NETL). The NETL is the There is no talking around 2012 is that an already brutal cells and was backed by the Chu won the Nobel Prize Pittsburgh was just one only national laboratory that these limits. Every dollar budget year has been made Department of Energy. Chu in Physics in 1997, has been a stop on Chu’s trip this week, remains government-owned taken in tax is one less dollar far worse by today’s proposal said, “Whenever there is new professor of physics, and was which he took in order to “par- and -operated; the others are in the hands of a job holder for deep and disproportion- emerging businesses, not all the chair of the physics de- ticipate in events across the now operated by local busi- or a job creator. Every dollar ate cuts emerging from the of them succeed.” partment at Stanford, as well country to highlight America’s nesses or universities. spent by government is one state capital,” Nordenberg Regarding the Fukushima as the director of Lawrence investments in cutting-edge The program was hosted dollar less in the sector that said. “It would reduce our meltdown, Chu has already Berkeley National Laboratory. energy innovations that are by the Tepper School of Busi- creates real prosperity.” state support, if adjusted for publicly stated that the United He was appointed secretary of laying the building blocks for ness Energy Club and the Despite these arguments inflation, to the lowest level States must continue to sup- energy in 2009. Tim McNulty, an American economy built to Carnegie Mellon Electricity in favor of the new budget, a since Pitt became a state-re- port investment and licensing Carnegie Mellon’s associate last,” according to a Depart- Industry Center (CEIC). number of lawmakers stand lated university.” in opposition to the proposal. Some Pitt students also The office of Pennsylvania expressed discontent with State House Democratic Cau- the new budget. First-year cus Chairman Dan Frankel biomedical engineering stu- Proposed PAT cuts worry students (D.–23rd district, Allegheny dent Maria Alessi said, “I’m County) released a statement very disappointed in the BUS, from A1 Authority system to get to and jor Haylie Kim said that she buses, the extent to which in rebuttal to the budget an- government and think they from work,” said Carrie Wein- feels that Pittsburgh’s bus ser- students would get off cam- nouncement on Tuesday. In are being far too extreme in similar funding scheme was traub, a first-year information vice is already too sporadic. pus would be Craig Street, the statement, Frankel said this case. The tuition at Pitt proposed in 2007 with Act systems major. “If bus service “I feel as though the bus Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and that Pennsylvania’s transpor- and Penn State, at around 44, which would have turned were to be reduced, then I schedule is sometimes very Oakland. That would be a real tation infrastructure requires $15,000, are already some Interstate 80 into a toll road, unreliable,” Kim said. “There shame, since there are some investment that it will not re- of the highest of any public some of the proceeds from have been many instances real gems downtown and on ceive in the new budget and university in the entire U.S.; which would have gone to “Unfortunately, in which I needed to get on the South Side.” called the cuts to the Univer- many families already are fund mass transit in Penn- the bus to go to an important Pharos said that it is the sity of Pittsburgh’s funding struggling just to be able to sylvania. Rendell, during his for a lot of meeting or an interview, and Port Authority’s sincere hope “devastating.” pay that.” term, signed the bill into law. people ... there ended up having to wait for that it will not have to reduce State representative Jake She added, “I see Corbett’s However, the federal gov- the bus that was said to come service. “Unfortunately, for Wheatley (D.–19th district, actions as being extremely ernment rejected the applica- will be no in five minutes for half an a lot of the people who take Allegheny County) agreed. shortsighted, negligent, and tion to toll Interstate 80, and options left.” hour.” A substantial service these routes, there will be no Wheatley’s office released a irresponsible.” in 2010, Act 44 mass transit reduction would make buses options left,” Pharos said. “It’s statement in which he said Namita Matharu, a first- funding was cut in half. Ac- even rarer. been very difficult for us to that Corbett should have ad- year neuroscience major, con- cording to Pharos, this fund- —Heather Pharos Weintraub also worried come up with this. We want dressed transportation in his curred. “Pitt is a renowned ing cut led to the March 2011 Port Authority that a reduction in bus service to have these routes in our budget. university for its academia service reduction. would trap students on system. They’re all vital.” “I was amazed that the as well as its exceptional re- While the state searches spokesperson campus. governor punted again on search opportunities,” she for a funding solution, Carn- “The buses also allow stu- Editor’s note: Junior staffwriter what to do about transpor- said. “The new budget will be egie Mellon students worry dents to get out and about in Soniya Shah, contributing tation funding,” Wheatley a major setback on our edu- about how they will get from would not be able to have the order to explore the city and editor Greg Hanneman, and said in the statement. He also cation and each student and one place to another. job that I have now.” get out of the ‘CMU Bubble,’ ” staffwriter Justin McGown echoed Frankel’s remarks re- professor will, undoubtedly, “I rely heavily on the Port Sophomore chemistry ma- Weintraub said. “Without the contributed to this article. garding education. feel the effect heavily.” World Bank president faces confrontational questions jackson lane ally visible entity and perso- World Bank seeks to solve tion, and these projects are on Staffwriter na,” Devine said. “Fortunately, problems by providing eco- the ground examples of how we had both in our Center for nomic incentives, rather than to make the issues work.” World Bank Group presi- International Relations, with by forcing governments to Nevertheless, many in the dent Robert B. Zoellick spoke which we are co-sponsoring take certain actions. audience asked Zoellick why at Kresge Theatre last Thurs- today’s event, and its director, “I don’t tell countries what he was reluctant to take regu- day as part of the university’s Dr. Kiron Skinner.” to do,” Zoellick said. “Our pri- latory action with regards to Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Prelaw “Mr. Zoellick brings a truly mary way of helping countries carbon emissions. Society’s annual lecture. global perspective to issues and companies is showing “If I create an incentive The event was co-spon- related to the intersection of them what’s in their best inter- system to arbitrate so that sored by the Center for Inter- politics, culture, markets, and est in the long run.” somebody can pay companies national Relations and Politics technology,” Skinner said in a One topic that came up fre- to produce the carbon else- and the global studies major. university press release. quently was climate change. where, and it’s a net benefit, The moderator for Zoel- The event was mostly a Many students felt that that’s a good thing,” Zoellick lick’s address was social and question and answer session Zoellick was not doing enough responded. “But if you try to decision sciences professor between audience members to prevent carbon emissions, deal with the world of carbon Kiron Skinner. and Zoellick. deforestation, and other en- production in a command and While the event was tech- A large crowd of people vironmentally harmful ac- control regulatory way, you’re nically part of the pre-law lined up to ask Zoellick ques- tivities. However, near the not going to be successful.” program, Skinner and Joseph tions, ranging from University beginning of the talk, Skin- Despite the occasionally Devine, Associate Dean of Un- of Pittsburgh and Carnegie ner and Zoellick made a point confrontational tone of the fo- dergraduate Studies at the Di- Mellon undergraduates to a of discussing how the World rum, many students left with a etrich College of Humanities former U.S. executive director Bank’s strategy can encour- positive impression. and Social Sciences, empha- at the World Bank. age environmentally friendly “It was enlightening to hear sized that bringing Zoellick to The majority of questions practices. his comments and be aware of Carnegie Mellon was a joint related to environmental or “The role of the bank is to the varied activities carried effort among several different human rights issues, some of connect issues of development out by the World Bank,” said parties. which took on a confronta- and growth with the climate Satyam Bakliwal, a master’s “Our pre-law program is tional tone. change agenda, and in some student in business adminis- quite proud of our expanded One student asked if Zoel- instances, we’ve been more tration. “When the political mission, but to command the lick understood the concept of successful than the environ- process isn’t capable of offer- kind of gravitas that would self-determination, and if so, mental negotiations,” Zoellick ing the most efficient ways of enable us to attract a speaker whether he regretted support- said. “We’ve done projects in dealing with the above con- of the type and stature as our ing the Iraq War. 45 developing countries that cerns, the World Bank is in a Courtesy of Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank guest today, we needed to Throughout the questions, range from technology to en- powerful place to do so, and Robert Zoellick, the current president of the World Bank, answered partner with a more nation- Zoellick emphasized that the ergy efficiency to deforesta- that is the hope.” questions on topics ranging from the Iraq War to environmentalism. A4 « thetartan.org/scitech The Tartan » February 13, 2012

New research building will make campus more connected Daniel Tkacik ly for research use. In addition SciTech Editor to housing the biomedical en- gineering department, there Make some room, Hamer- will be a 10,000-square-foot schlag Hall and Wean Hall. A nanofabrication facility, over new state-of-the-art building twice as large as the current to house the department of 4,000-square-foot facility in biomedical engineering and Hamerschlag Hall. Lastly, the Energy Futures Institute is it will house Carnegie Mel- in the works. lon’s Energy Futures Institute, The university has recent- which focuses research on ly committed to building a solving energy problems, such 100,000-square-foot biomedi- as the transition from fossil fu- cal engineering, nanotechnol- els to new energy sources and ogy, and energy facility that developing a smart electricity will sit among Hamerschlag, grid, according to the depart- Wean, and Roberts Engineer- ment’s website. ing halls. Pradeep Khosla, Hoping to follow in the dean of the Carnegie Institute footsteps of the Gates Hillman Courtesy of OFFICE 52 of Technology (CIT), said that Complex, which won LEED The new building will sit among Wean, Hamerschlag, and Roberts Engineering halls, as seen above in the artist’s rendition created by the he has been pushing for the Gold certification last Novem- architectural firm designing the building, OFFICE 52. approval and construction of ber, the new building will this building for the last five or employ sustainable “green” side of campus, which is main- Hamerschlag Hall. This, Kho- burgh Technology Center, ing are currently in the process six years. technologies. Khosla said that ly engineering, into one cohe- sla explained, is the way that which is very inconvenient for of gaining approval from the “We are going to do this the university is still working sive hall,” Khosla explained. the new building’s architect students and faculty,” Good university’s board of trustees. building because, for the col- with the building’s architect, He hopes that this integra- thinks that Henry Hornbostel, said. “Having more research Khosla has already begun fun- lege to be competitive, we OFFICE 52, to finalize those tion between buildings will the campus’ original architect, facilities on campus will help draising for the event. need to have state-of-the-art plans. “We know it will be at encourage collaboration be- intended it to be. get more undergrads involved “There’s a lot of excitement infrastructure that allows us to least LEED Silver, probably tween students and research- “It’s going to be a building in research and also help en- amongst our alumni to help recruit the best and the bright- more,” he said. ers across departments. that satisfies the contempo- tice the best faculty to join the support what they think of as est faculty, which in turn al- The new building will The area around the new rary needs, but respects the department.” a worthwhile and visionary lows us to recruit the best and connect two floors to Ham- building will be slightly al- Hornbostel vision and puts it The new building is includ- project,” Khosla said. brightest students,” Khosla erschlag, Wean, and Roberts tered, as well. The patio that in perspective,” Khosla said. ed in the Institutional Master Khosla is confident the said. “I think this building is Engineering halls, and an ad- connects Wean, Hamerschlag, Bryan Good, a senior bio- Plan, a 10-year plan that in- project will be well received going to be critical in main- ditional connection will be and Porter halls will be filled medical engineering student, cludes projects like relocating by the board. “I’m hoping taining our competitive edge.” made to Porter Hall. “There is in with more green area so the is excited for the plan. “Cur- the Tepper School of Business about 30 months from now, Khosla said that the build- no such connection right now, Mall will extend from the Col- rently, most of the research and expanding the Heinz Col- the building will be finished,” ing will be built predominant- and I wanted to integrate this lege of Fine Arts all the way to labs are located at the Pitts- lege. Plans for the new build- he said.

How Things Work Multiple senses work together to make taste possible Amritha Parthasarathy back and front of the tongue, or salty. Some might even de- Staffwriter while others are located in the scribe it as crunchy, referring sides and roof of the mouth. to the crunchiness of popped Taste is an integral part The tongue is special in that it kernels. However, the only of people’s daily lives. With can only perceive five tastes: real taste that people pick up so many different reasons sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and is saltiness. The buttery odor to eat or not to eat a certain umami (meaty). is associated with taste even food, taste vastly simplifies Evolutionarily, there is though it is actually how the the decision of what to eat, a reason people experience popcorn smells. and whether to keep eating. these particular tastes. Gener- According to the American Yet scientists know less about ally, basic tastes can be classi- Academy of Otolaryngology taste than they do about hear- fied into two categories: good website, “Our body’s ability ing and sight. What makes it (appetizing) and bad (unap- to sense chemicals is another so complicated? How exactly petizing). Donuts and choco- chemosensory mechanism does taste work? late, for example, taste good that contributes to our senses The sensation one inter- because they are sugar-rich of smell and taste.” An exam- prets as taste is not the prod- and therefore sweet. ple is the feeling of hotness uct of the tongue alone — a Sweet foods, in terms or coolness that is associated person’s tongue, nose, ears, of evolution, were seen as with certain foods. People and eyes are all part of the good items for humans to might say that a food is spicy, sensory overload that people eat, especially in the hunter- but in reality, it just gener- experience when they bite gatherer days when fruits ates a lot of heat within their into a piece of food. Accord- were a major part of human mouth. ing to WiseGeek.com, “What consumption. At the same These hot and cold sensa- we perceive as taste is a com- time, bitter things were gen- tions people perceive are not plex interplay of smelling erally predictors for certain tastes, but are detected by and tongue-tasting. The nose, poisons, and the bitter taste thermoreceptors within their tongue, eyes, and brain all served as a warning to not mouths through chemesthe- evolved together to ensure consume the food. sis, which is the ability of that we consume the good But the senses are obvi- special receptors in people’s stuff....” ously not limited to sweet, mouths to detect certain The tongue is the main sour, salty, bitter, or umami. chemicals. If one were to place organ of the somatosensory In fact, the most savory taste a chili pepper or a menthol system — the system that con- that people associate with strip in his or her mouth, heat trols the actual taste of food. food is directly related to its would be generated or ab- In the tongue, there are spe- smell. For example, popcorn sorbed, and would activate the cialized groups of cells known has a very distinct taste. When thermoreceptors. The brain as taste buds. Almost 100,000 asked to describe it, an aver- then perceives the hot or cold Juan Fernandez/Staff taste buds are located in the age person might say buttery sensation as a taste.

Scitech Briefs Skin cancer drug Kodak stops digital Is Venus’ rotation Google announces Hackers attack CIA, Lethal form of reverses Alzheimer’s camera production slowing down? new music device other sites protein identified Researchers at Case Re- Kodak has announced that Venus’ rotation on its axis Google representatives re- The CIA’s website was Scientists from the Florida serve University’s School of it will no longer produce digi- seems to be slowing down, cently announced a prototype hacked in a distributed denial campus of the Scripps Re- Medicine recently gave large tal cameras, as the company according to recent measure- “entertainment device” that of service attack by the group search Institute have identi- doses of Bexarotene, a drug tries to monetize after its re- ments. In the 1990s, NASA’s will make the company more Anonymous last Friday af- fied a highly toxic protein that that treats skin cancer, to mice cent bankruptcy. However, Magellan probe measured the involved in consumer elec- ternoon. Hacker groups such causes severe neuron degra- that showed signs of Alzheim- Kodak isn’t completely exiting Venusian day to be 243 Earth tronics. In May 2011 the de- as this have been attacking dation and eventually results er’s disease. Within 72 hours, the digital camera field, as the days, but the European Space vice was merely announced as a series of law enforcement in death. The protein acts the mice showed improve- company may instead license Agency’s Venus Express orbit- possible project, but last week agencies and government similarly to the prions that ments in memory and an over its brand name to other cam- er recently found the planet’s the company filed an applica- websites. As soon as the web- cause mad cow disease, but 50 percent decrease of amy- era makers. rotational period to be 6.5 tion with the Federal Commu- site was rendered inaccessible, it is more than 10 times more loid beta, a protein associated In addition, the company minutes slower. This differ- nications Commission to test one of the Twitter accounts deadly than currently identi- with Alzheimer’s in the brain. has decided to cease produc- ence may prevent scientists the device. associated with Anony- fied toxic proteins. Before giving the mice tion of pocket video cameras looking to send rovers over The device is said to be a mous read, “cia.gov DOWN. The scientists learned that Bexarotene, the researchers and digital frames. With Ko- to the planet from accurately music hub of sorts that can #UMAD?#Anonymous.” the protein’s high toxicity allowed the mice to walk into a dak cameras receiving less predicting the location of fea- be hooked up to speakers or It took several hours to arises largely from its unique cage where they were given an demand than Fuji and other tures on the Venusian surface. to a stereo and stream digital bring the CIA website back up, structure, alluding that simi- electrical shock. After receiv- brands of cameras, it is seeing Scientists speculate that files stored in Google Music but it only took minutes for lar proteins may play a key ing a dose of Bexarotene, the a higher need to diversify. This the cause may be friction from or on other devices. The de- other government sites that role in other disorders such mice showed improvements in phasing out of Kodak’s dedi- weather systems, or that grav- vice can also be connected to had been attacked in the past, as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson memory by remembering the cated capture devices business itational interactions between smartphones or tablets, allow- like the U.S. Department of diseases. previous shock and not enter- will occur during the first half the Earth and Venus might ing multiple linked devices to Homeland Security, to reboot. ing the cage. The researchers of 2012. Despite these cuts, be manipulating the planet’s play music at the same time Anonymous has been attack- Source: Science Daily are hopeful that these results the company will continue to angular momentum. Another in multiple locations. The de- ing sites like the U.S. Depart- could be the origins to a com- honor product warranties and possibility is that the Magel- vice would run on the Android ment of Justice, Universal plete cure for Alzheimer’s. continue to offer product ser- lan probe might have recorded platform. Music Group, and the U.S. vice and help. the Venusian rate of rotation Copyright Office in response Source: Science magazine when the planet was rotating Source: The New York Times to the recent FBI raid on the Source: CNN faster than normal. filesharing site MegaUpload. Compiled by Source: Science magazine Source: RT News Amritha Parthasarathy February 13, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/scitech » A5 Twitter study looks for most effective ways to share info Ligia Nistor ed practice of online social in- of other users. Users could tweeter’s current status) were track of the conversation. ample, a Twitter joke about Junior Staffwriter teraction, as Carnegie Mellon provide feedback for a feed the most strongly disliked. The online persona that “destroying America” (mean- computer science Ph.D. stu- by clicking one of several op- Foursquare location check- a person creates using social ing having a good time) re- A 2011 CNN report indi- dent Rob Simmons confirmed, tions: “Worth Reading” (WR), ins were especially hated by media may become more and sulted in two British citizens cated that there were over 300 but the norms are not clear to “OK,” and “Not Worth Read- users because of their irrel- more important for potential being deported from the U.S., million Twitter users. Despite everyone. ing” (NotWR). evancy. Every so often, some- employers and personal con- according to the Washington these large numbers, users “If everyone understood Users could also explain one “checked in” to a different nections. Last month, for ex- Post. may not know how their fol- the best way to phrase some- why they chose a particular city or even country, and users lowers react to their posts. thing ... people could improve rating by selecting one of the were typically annoyed by this. There might be the occasional the way they write content,” following: “funny,” “excit- On the whole, the sample of “unfollowing” or “retweeting,” André said. ing,” “useful,” “informative,” Twitter users liked 36 percent but no additional feedback is The research aimed to raise or “arrogant,” “boring,” “de- of tweets, disliked 25 percent, typically given. awareness among Twitter us- pressing,” and “mean.” After and were neutral to 39 percent. Presented with this prob- WGAT launched, it was fea- A tweet “being boring” lem, researchers at Carnegie tured on news sites like CNN, was the most common rea- Mellon University, the Massa- “If everyone Mashable, TechCrunch, and son to dislike it, accounting chusetts Institute of Technol- understood OneForty. The press allowed for 82 percent of why a tweet ogy (MIT), and the Georgia In- the site to go viral. This popu- was rated NotWR. Other rea- stitute of Technology recently the best way larity resulted in the collection sons included repeating old published a study designed to phrase of 43,738 tweet ratings from news (something as old as to understand the different 1,443 users in late December four hours was considered old reactions spurred by Twitter something ... 2010 and January 2011. news on Twitter), being cryp- updates. Two kinds of findings were tic (posting a link without a The study was led by Paul people could revealed by the study: the contextual explanation), or André, a postdoctoral fellow improve the types of tweet categories that using an excessive number of in the Human Computer In- were liked or disliked, and # and @ signs. teraction Institute, and accom- way they write the reasons why. André men- When following celebri- panied by MIT Ph.D. student content.” tioned that the skewed sample ties or organizations, people Michael Bernstein and Geor- population of the study — looked for professional in- gia Tech Ph.D. student Kurt information-centric people or sights and were disappointed Luther. They will present their ­— Paul André CNN readers — might influ- when receiving personal ones. findings on Monday at the As- Postdoctoral ence the division of tweets into News organizations were ex- sociation for Computing Ma- categories. Future research pected to only give a taste of the chinery’s Conference on Com- researcher might try to generalize to oth- story in the tweet and not re- puter Supported Cooperative er populations and Twitter as a veal all the information. Three Work in Seattle, Washington. ers of what makes their tweets whole. components that increased the André said that the ques- more likeable. The design im- The categories of tweets likelihood of a post’s popular- tion that ignited this research plications are also valuable: A that were deemed worth ity were information, humor, was the following: There are reader might be able to filter reading were self-promotion and conciseness. many mechanisms of positive the Twitter feed content ac- (linking to something that the Happy feelings were val- reinforcement, such as favor- cording to their preferences. tweeter created), information ued, as opposed to “whining,” ing tweets, “like” buttons on The researchers designed sharing, and questions for fol- which was disliked. The re-

Facebook, or “+1” on Google, a website called “Who Gives lowers. Presence maintenance searchers advise tweeters to Jennifer Coloma/Staff but what would a “dislike” but- a Tweet?” (WGAT), where fol- (saying “Hello people!”), con- use a unique hashtag in ques- Postdoctoral researcher Paul André led a study that aimed to understand ton tell us? There is an accept- lowers could rate the tweets versational, and “me now” (the tions so followers can keep how various types of Twitter updates were perceived by users. Write for SciTech [email protected] A6 « thetartan.org/forum The Tartan » February 13, 2012

From the Editorial Board O klahoma tax on video games isn’t the answer Braden Kelner 60-cent tax on top of a $60 price tag Junior Staffwriter will not deter anyone from getting their video game fix. Oklahoma Democratic State Rep- The revision of the legislation to resentative William Fourkiller has have a larger tax increase for violent proposed a bill that, if passed, will video games, however, could serve tack on an extra 1 percent tax for vi- to make consumers think twice olent video games to fund the Child- about their purchases and, in turn, hood Outdoor Education Revolving stop what Fourkiller believes to be Fund and the Bullying Prevention the problem at its source. Revolving Fund. One of the most alarming por- Although the bill has good inten- tions of the bill is the statement that tions to combat childhood obesity all teen-rated games are considered and bullying, the legislation is poor- to be violent. ly executed both in terms of its pre- This means that even motion- sentation and in its aims to combat control games like Dance Central, these problems. which promote physical activity If the point of the law is to fight and cooperation through choreo- childhood obesity and bullying graphed dance routines, are in the through taxation of media, why is running to be taxed. this new tax only for video games? If the intention of the bill is to Movies, magazines, and music, promote health and cooperation, which are highly accessible to young it should not be taxing games that crowds, have the potential to reach actively fight these problems in the a much wider audience than video same way that it taxes truly violent games. games. Juan Fernandez/Staff Moreover, these forms of media If Fourkiller had hoped to com- can convey violence and promote bat the issues of child obesity and inactivity just as effectively as video violence, his bill would have been O ccupy Pittsburgh’s claim of victory is unwarranted games. If Fourkiller had included thoughtfully executed to include a these types of media, the bill could more specific list of taxable items “This afternoon at 5:30 p.m., Oc- dia back to the group’s cause and its E ditorial Dissent have had a lasting impact on bully- based on actual violence in video cupy Pittsburgh will rally and make plight. Michael Kahn ing and obesity if passed. games, rather than the given ESRB statements for the press at People’s Even in the days leading up to the If the bill hopes to stop such is- rating. Park. Afterward, they will march eviction date, the Pittsburgh Post- The editorial board claims that sues, it should impose a much larger For now, though, one can only away from the encampment site.” Gazette speculated about the group’s the Occupy Pittsburgh protesters tax in order to prevent sales of vio- hope that this rash bill is signifi- This quote, taken from an article on fate. failed to take advantage of a media lent video games. As a consumer of cantly altered if it has any hopes of Occupy Pittsburgh’s website, repre- Simply put, last Wednesday was opportunity when they were evict- video games, I can say that an extra becoming law. sents the belief of the local Occupiers a let down. For the months of effort ed from Mellon Green last week. that their movement has ended on a and protesting that went into the However, the board’s underlying as- victorious note. movement, it seems as though the sumption — that protests are only They stayed encamped in BNY group just gave up without a fight; it legitimate when their members are Mellon’s park until Wednesday, two didn’t stick to its guns. arrested or abused — overlooks Reaction to poem shows days after the third official eviction Members of Occupy Pittsburgh the achievements of Occupy Pitts- date. rented out luxury hotel rooms to burgh and the Occupy movement in The court-ordered end of the “monitor” last week’s eviction. Ac- general. severe censorship policy camps is not a victory to be relished, cording to the Pittsburgh Tribune- In Pittsburgh, Occupy protesters Elana Goldberg for fair and equal rights, and it ex- no matter how many extra days the Review, protesters stayed for three have been camped out since October Junior Staffwriter panded into Egypt. group was able to stay in the park. nights in the Omni William Penn — 118 days from beginning to end. Zhu insinuated that the Chinese If Occupy Pittsburgh members were Hotel, which overlooks the park. Although the movement lost steam China’s authoritarian govern- activists should cause a similarly serious in their fight against the 1 Rooms at the hotel cost about $250 as time went on, it was a constant ment is as tense a topic now as it effective uproar to fight for democ- percent, then leaving would not have per night. presence throughout much of the was 60 years ago. Various activist racy. been an option. Apparently, the group partially winter. We should be admiring their groups’ attempts to modernize Chi- It may not be the prettiest or Think back to the infamous pro- paid for the luxury rooms through dedication, not ridiculing them for na into a democracy only increase cleanest campaign, but in the face of tests at University of California, donation money that was collect- leaving when ordered to do so rather the tension. such opposition, great measures are Davis. ed to winterize the tents and buy than face arrest. Last Friday, these tensions were often necessary to ensure freedom Those Occupy protestors fought warm clothing for the protesters Occupy Pittsburgh did not see the pushed even further when Zhu Yufu, of speech. for their beliefs, no matter the vio- who stayed in the park. The rooms violence between protesters and po- one of the founders of the federally If Zhu had written this poem in lence and opposition they faced. were further subsidized through the lice that characterized the Occupy unrecognized Democracy Party of America, a lawsuit and a trial would In hindsight, the Occupy Pitts- group’s general fund and private Oakland movement or the G-20 here China, was sentenced to seven years most likely not even be considered. burgh group had a media opportu- donations. in 2009. If police brutality is what of imprisonment for circulating a It’s a simple classification of freedom nity that was completely wasted. In This kind of hypocrisy, added to the board considers necessary to poem titled “It’s Time” online. He is of expression, a right that should be recent months, the press coverage the wasted media opportunity and make an eviction less “lackluster,” accused of writing this poem to rally extended universally. In America, on the movement has died down. lackluster eviction, makes the Occu- then I gladly accept this so-called democratic activists to promote an the implications of China’s regula- This was Occupy Pittsburgh’s shin- py Pittsburgh movement disappoint- disappointment. uprising in China. tions on freedom of expression seem ing chance to draw swarms of me- ing at best. From an American perspective, unjust. Zhu should have the rights to free Judges should maintain control of electronics rules speech and the press. Freedom of speech is an innate ...in the face of The Pennsylvania Supreme Court phone, radio, television, or advanced courtroom, reporters have to do this liberty to humanity that should not such opposition, has proposed changing its rules communication technology. Addi- anyway. But that is the sort of free- be repressed. of criminal procedure. Since early tionally, photography and videogra- dom of interpretation that makes the The alleged subversion of state great measures are January, court officials have tossed phy are prohibited. current law work just fine; judges power not only has a grave overtone, often necessary to around the idea of more clearly de- However, each judge presiding can decide how to run their court- but it is also difficult to repeal, espe- fining their ban on the transmis- over a courtroom is allowed to inter- rooms on a case-by-case basis. cially with a criminal record. ensure freedom of sion of communications in state pret these rules as he or she sees fit. As Judge Mark Bennet of the Zhu was imprisoned twice be- courtrooms. Some Pennsylvania courtrooms United States District Court for the fore this incident: once from 1999 speech. Officials are now proposing a ban have allowed real-time reporting to Northern District of Iowa said in an to 2006 for helping the foundation on computers, iPads, cell phones, take place. interview with the ABA Journal, “I of the Democracy Party, and again The Chinese government plays and other electronic devices that According to the Centre Daily thought the public’s right to know from 2007 to 2009 for pushing a po- by a different set of rules, a set that would allow real-time reporting —­ Times, live tweeting was allowed what goes on in federal court and lice officer. Zhu’s actions clearly break. Zhu at- via text or tweet, for example. during the preliminary hearing of the transparency that would be giv- In a nutshell, the law states that tempted to undermine the govern- According to supporters of the two Pennsylvania State University en the proceedings by live-blogging anyone who tries to defame the gov- ment and therefore broke the law. In changes, the proposal is meant to officials involved in the Jerry San- outweighed any potential prejudice ernment in order to undermine its China, it is just another example of make sure jury members don’t base dusky scandal. to the defendant.... I allowed it be- authority will endure a long prison committing a crime. decisions on media reports; to pro- Live reporting from the court- cause of my belief that we are the sentence. Perhaps the Chinese government tect witnesses from intimidation; room already has adequate most mysterious branch of federal This includes even the most mi- will someday reach a compromise and to minimize distractions during restrictions. To add new and heavier government and we need to find nor of offenses, like a blog article, or and accept such democratic values, court proceedings. shackles to courtroom reporting ways to be more transparent.” in this case, a poem. but for now, the words of Abraham Rules that limit communication would only slow down the inevitable It is essential to protect the al- Zhu’s poem suggests that the Lincoln come to mind: “The best between the courtroom and the out- dissemination of information. If the ready limited reporting rights that Chinese citizens should assemble to way to get a bad law repealed is to side world are already in place and current rule is changed, reporters journalists have in the courtroom. attempt a rebellion against the au- enforce it strictly.” already as defined as they need to be. will still report live; they will just be The proposed change in the Rules of thoritarian party, like the Jasmine The best way to repeal Zhu’s sen- Currently, the Rules of Criminal running in and out of the courtroom Criminal Procedure would only un- Revolution in Tunisia early last year, tence and fight for democracy might Procedure of the Commonwealth of handing slips of paper to waiting dermine transparency and hinder that resulted in the ousting of Tuni- be to revolt, or it might be to play the Pennsylvania assert the court can colleagues or making quick phone the public’s right to know what is go- sian president Zine El Abidine Ben game and wait for the other team to prohibit communication via tele- calls to the office. Depending on the ing on in its court system. Ali. The Jasmine Revolution argued lose its footing.

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Fax: (412) 268-1596 Box 119, UC Suite 103 * Denotes executive committee member Library of Congress ISSN: 0890-3107 Web: www.thetartan.org 5000 Forbes Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Pittsburgh, PA 15213 February 13, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/forum » A7 Proposition 8 ruling could have lasting success Letter to the editor Daniel Cohanpour that Proposition 8’s sole objective Senate Junior Staffwriter “was to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in Cali- Last Tuesday, the U.S. 9th Cir- fornia,” which runs against constitu- should cuit Court of Appeals ruled, in a 2–1 tional protections, the 14th Amend- decision titled Perry v. Brown, that ment being the lead constitutional California Proposition 8 — the 2008 precedent. “ballot measure” that limited mari- Unlike other 9th District legis- work with tal relationships to opposite sex — lation on gay marriage, the recent was unconstitutional. Proposition 8 action is limited to California, even drafters claimed that they will appeal though the 9th District Court has UC staff to higher courts, as expected. jurisdiction in other states. This, in In the Jan. 30 issue of The Tar- Gay marriage freedoms in Califor- itself, makes it more unlikely for the tan, Student Senate announced its nia have fluctuated, to say the least, Supreme Court to reject the ruling. intention to evaluate the use of the throughout the years. As Judge Stephen Reinhardt University Center, particularly the Before the introduction of Propo- wrote in the majority opinion, “Cali- Scotland Yard game room on the sition 8 on Nov. 5, 2008, California fornia had already extended to com- lower level (“Initiatives by Student boasted its title as the second state to mitted same-sex couples both the Senate are underway”). We of the allow gay marriage — regardless of incidents of marriage and the official University Center staff support this the right’s four-month duration. The designation of ‘marriage’.... Proposi- idea. However, Student Senate is proposition, upon passing, trumped tion 8’s only effect was to take away not working with us to see this idea the state court’s ruling that allowed that important and legally signifi- come to fruition. gay marriage. cant designation.” He then explained Unlike other buildings on cam- This recent decision is differ- the nature of Perry v. Brown. “This pus, the University Center has a ent from past legislation opposed to unique and strictly limited effect of dedicated staff working nearly Proposition 8 in that it may actually Proposition 8 allows us to address 24 hours a day, every day, to su- work. the amendment’s constitutionality pervise and maintain the building. Many legal analysts predict that on narrow grounds,” Reinhardt said. This staff, of which I am a part, be- the ruling will be appealed to the Adelaide Cole/Art Editor For now, Proposition 8 is uncon- lieves foremost that the University Supreme Court, and will be picked stitutional in California. That in itself Center is a student space. up next term. As Andy Pugno, the ban lift was more narrow this time that even Republican justices will justifies celebration. However, the We are interested in what stu- general counsel, stated in a letter to around. It looks solely at the issues of rule in favor. It is also likely that Jus- ruling represents a larger triumph. dents want to do with the Universi- Proposition 8 supporters earlier this Proposition 8 in recognizing the title tice Anthony Kennedy — classified Finally, after a history of tumultuous ty Center. If something isn’t work- week, “The 9th Circuit’s decision is of gay marriage and does not, ac- as the swing vote because he is the rulings, California is beginning to ing well or could work better, we completely out of step with every cording to the appeals court, extend only moderate in the Supreme Court understand that Proposition 8 is not want students to approach us with other federal appellate and Supreme to the controversy over whether or — will rule in favor of this narrow simply an affront to gay marriage, a solution. Court decision in American history not same-sex couples may be denied judgment. but a violation of basic civil rights. It is disheartening to read on the subject of marriage, but it re- the right to marry in the future. Regardless of the route that the Due to the differences in the cur- that Student Senate is meeting ally doesn’t come as a surprise, given With the ruling most likely be- appeals ruling takes, I predict a fa- rent ruling from the past attempts and proposing changes without the history of the 9th Circuit, which ing appealed to the Supreme Court, vorable outcome because of the 9th to legalize gay marriage in Califor- reaching out to the building staff is often overturned.” there are two possible outcomes. Circuit’s smart legislative thinking in nia, future success in the movement beforehand. What differentiates this pres- Because of the limited controver- constructing a narrow ruling. is more attainable now than ever It would seem as though those ent decision is that the scope of the sial nature of the ruling, it is likely The new ruling specifically stated before. students believe we are resistant to their ideas and their proposed changes. That is entirely untrue. Judy Ghogomu, a facilities man- Music school should diversify its career training ager for the University Center, and I have spoken with a few students Erin Yanacek single position. If students begin to regarding minor issues about the Junior Staffwriter look at other career possibilities, they will realize that they aren’t qualified Carnegie Mellon’s School of Mu- or prepared to do much outside of It would seem sic is an esteemed program; train- their classical training. ing with its distinguished faculty has The Master of Arts Management as though those led many alumni to notable careers. classes offered through the Heinz students believe However, while the school is well in- College have the potential to arm tentioned in training its students, it is music students with the skills they we are resistant somewhat misguided, overemphasiz- need to become successful entrepre- ing one very specialized aspect of the neurs. Regrettably, there is little co- to their ideas and music industry. operation between the two schools, their proposed The school places the highest and it is very difficult for music stu- value on the orchestral career track. dents to take these classes. changes. That is This is due in part to the close rela- Fortunately, newly appointed in- entirely untrue. tionship between the school and the terim head of the School of Music Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Denis Colwell has some very posi- This relationship is positive and as- tive ideas about how to evolve the game room, including non-student sures high-caliber training, but or- program. use of the facilities, new foosball chestral careers have become over- Already in his time as an ad- equipment, and the security of the prioritized while other possibilities ministrator, he has encouraged the In The Groove dance game. Each such as chamber music, music busi- creation of a student government, time, we have come to the con- ness, and music education seem to which gives him a direct link with clusion that a student committee go unappreciated. Orchestral careers the opinions and ideas of the student is necessary to oversee the game may have been more viable in previ- body. An entrepreneurship program room and its use and maintenance. ous generations, but with shrinking specifically for music students is ru- Each time, we have seen no one funds, even reputable orchestras are mored to be in the works as well. Col- come forward to put the work into going bankrupt and jobs are disap- well understands the importance of developing such a committee. pearing. helping students create marketable It does nothing to announce to The School of Music is filled with niches for themselves, and students the student body an amorphous creative and intelligent students. and administrators alike would ben- and lofty goal to evaluate the use Unfortunately, with their highly spe- efit from following his lead. of student space if you will not put cialized orchestral training, their job Students should be strongly en- in the footwork to enact change. prospects tend to be bleak and de- couraged by the culture of the insti- Adelaide Cole/Art Editor We would very much like to be a pressing. tution to be versatile and creative part of the conversation toward Students find themselves ap- entrepreneurs. not understand how to realistically thing creative, relevant, and vibrant, solutions instead of loosely associ- proaching graduation with no plans One idea would be to have stu- market their abilities. One could even its students will be prepared to suc- ated with unnamed problems. for the future except to win an au- dents present their art within the argue that it is the duty of musicians ceed and it will be able to flourish as dition. The tough competition for a community, where it can be made today to assist with the evolution of one of the great music schools. Carn- Douglas McIntyre position in a professional ensemble relevant and interesting to the audi- their art form within society — if it egie Mellon’s administration should University Center Office Assistant becomes even more daunting as stu- ence. The work of music students does not evolve, it will go extinct. acknowledge the natural evolution dents leave the comfort of the aca- laboring for hours to get exactly the Carnegie Mellon does a good job of musical art forms and help its stu- Editor’s note: Douglas McIntyre demic system. It is not uncommon right tone quality, rhythm, and into- of classically training students. If the dents properly prepare to thrive in (HS ’10) was editor-in-chief of The for over 100 people to audition for a nation will all be for naught if they do program is able to mature into some- the job market. Tartan in fall 2009. A PERSON’S OPINION Compiled by Jonathan Carreon Valentine’s Day is this week. So we asked, In one word, how do you feel about Valentine’s Day?

Dana Shaw Isaac Jones Sissy Henriquez Stephen Tonti Manasa Reddy Drama ChemE and Chemistry ChemE and BME Drama Business Senior Sophomore First-year Junior First-year

“Chocolate.” “Meh.” “Angst.” “Ambrosial.” “Possibilities.”

February 13, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/sports » A9 Women’s tennis sweeps 9–0 Men’s basketball drops nail-biter Adam Gruber point line. However, their the Tartans could not prevent Sports Co-Editor defense allowed the Bears to the Bears’ 10–2 run. shoot 53 percent. Junior guard Andre Moore In another battle that came Duhring, who scored 23 poured in 16 points, Meghani down to the final seconds, the points, was the catalyst of the added 15 points, and sopho- men’s basketball team came Tartans’ offense. When Carn- more forward Christian up short on Friday, losing egie Mellon needed to make a Manoli racked up 10 points to the University of Chicago run in the second half, down and eight assists, a career Maroons 77–75.This was the 60–52, Duhring led a 7–0 run high. In the end, the Tartans second game that the Tartans by scoring five of the seven fell 88–79 to the Bears. lost by two points or fewer, points. Additionally, his late- The Tartans will return and the third out of the last game layup brought the score home to face Emory Univer- five games. within three points (73–70) sity at 8 p.m. in Skibo Gymna- Despite missing a shot at with five minutes to go, but sium on Friday. the end of the game, sopho- more guard Asad Meghani played well in crunch time, hitting two three-pointers in the last 30 seconds of over- time. Meghani finished the game with a career-high 21 points, and senior guard John Duhring poured in 24 points, tying his career high. The Tartans’ defense held firm in this match; although they allowed the Maroons to shoot 47 percent, they were able to force two missed shots at the end of regulation time to send the game into over- time. During the overtime, the Tartans were down by five points before Meghani’s two three-point shots brought

File Photo by Tommy Hofman Carnegie Mellon within one Senior Laura Chen dominated her matches at No. 1 singles and doubles this weekend. point of the Maroons. A Ma- roons’ free throw secured a Carineh Ghafafian the Tartans’ third singles ended with scores of 6–7, 6–4, two-point lead. Staffwriter match at No. 1 singles with and 10–3. Then the Tartans’ coach scores of 6–3, 6–4, solidifying “Everyone has been work- Tony Wingen called upon The Carnegie Mellon the team’s victory over Slip- ing really hard in practice so Meghani to take the poten- women’s tennis team was pery Rock. far this spring, it was great to tially game-winning shot, but victorious against Slippery “It was a great way to start finally get out and play some his three-pointer fell short as Rock University, a Division II the season,” Chen said. “We external competition,” said the clock expired. school, this past Friday. look forward to the next cou- head coach Andrew Girard. The Tartans shot over 40 It was the first match of ple of matches because they “There are a couple kinks percent from the field and the season, and the Tartans will prepare us for indoor Na- that we need to work out here 70 percent from the char- won with an overall score of tionals in a couple of weeks.” and there, but overall a very ity stripe, which is usually a 9–0. Senior Courtney Chin solid performance for our first recipe for success, but proved Starting with the No. 3 played a long match at No. 2 match of the spring.” to be useless against the Ma- doubles, first-year pair Clare singles; she was the last Tar- The Tartans will host Indi- roons. DuBrin and Bryn Raschke tan left on the courts after ana University of Pennsylva- The Tartans’ game against came out with a strong 8–0 splitting sets. nia and California University the Washington University in win. Since the match had al- of Pennsylvania next Saturday St. Louis Bears yesterday was In the singles matches, ready been decided in fa- at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., similar to their game against sophomore Katie Cecil at the vor of Carnegie Mellon respectively. the University of Chicago. No. 3 was the first to win, with after the 5–0 lead, Chin Carnegie Mellon shot 47 per- scores of 6–1, 6–1. played a third-set tie-breaker Editor’s note: Courtney Chin is cent from the field, including File photo by Tommy Hofman Senior Laura Chen won to decide her match. Chin a staffwriter for The Tartan. 42 percent from the three- Senior forward Joe Kromka (No. 23) led the Tartans in rebounding. A10 « thetartan.org/sports The Tartan » February 13, 2012

Rooney II hires Todd Haley to run Steelers’ offense Carl Glazer To make matters worse, “Ground and Pound” running- triots quarterback Tom Brady. Junior Staffwriter Roethlisberger was publicly based style that the Steelers But the Steelers have never upset with Arians’ supposed have employed in the past. been a pass-first team. Their It seems the time has come retirement. The players hope this move offensive line was built with for a change in the Pittsburgh Roethlisberger and Arians will bring their offense into the idea of creating holes for Steelers. With the exception joined at the same time in the modern style and elimi- the running back, and protect- of their head coach and offen- 2004 and developed a very nate much of the predictabil- ing the quarterback was an af- sive skill players, the Steelers good rapport. When the news ity that has plagued them in terthought. Moreover, having are some of the oldest in the of Arians’ retirement reached recent seasons. Roethlisberger drop back to league: They have grizzled Roethlisberger, he responded While Haley brings a com- pass 20 more times per game veterans both on the field and by publicly requesting a meet- pletely different offensive will open him up to even more in their coaching staff. After ing with Rooney. philosophy with him, he also hits and injuries. watching their franchise quar- To fill the void, the Steel- brings a significantly different Another problem is the terback, Ben Roethlisberger, ers hired Todd Haley to be personality. He has an abra- Steelers’ receivers. Wide re- get knocked down and beaten the new offensive coordina- sive personality and has had ceivers Antonio Brown and up nearly every play, team tor. Haley made his name rocky relationships with his Mike Wallace thrive in the owner Art Rooney II made a as the offensive coordinator past teams. The sight of Haley deep-passing game. The is- change in the team’s offensive for the Arizona Cardinals in and Cardinals quarterback sue is that most of these deep coordinator position without 2008, the season they faced Kurt Warner yelling at each plays are set up by the play- consulting head coach Mike the Steelers in Super Bowl other became common. There action, and thus need a strong Tomlin. XLIII. He was then hired to be were also rumors of Haley and running game to succeed. The Although it was publicly the head coach for the Kansas Chiefs general manager Scott Steelers don’t have the wide announced that former offen- City Chiefs, but was fired with Pioli having strong disdain for receivers or tight ends to run sive coordinator Bruce Arians three games left in the season each other and butting heads a pass-first offensive. retired, there were rumors due to the Chiefs’ poor record on personnel decisions. While Haley’s hiring may that Rooney forced him into and Haley’s poor relationship Many believe Haley was be seen as a way of turning retirement. This was an at- with the players and the front added to Tomlin’s staff not Roethlisberger into a better tempt to avoid the bad pub- office. only to revitalize the offense, quarterback, it is important to licity of not renewing Arians’ Haley’s offensive philoso- but also to put a little more look at the effect on the rest of contract.Meanwhile, Arians phy is very different in com- pressure on Roethlisberger. the offense. Historically, new became the new offensive co- parison to Arians’. Haley’s Roethlisberger was very com- offensive coordinators and ordinator of the Indianapolis game plan is similar to the fortable with Arians and may returning quarterbacks un- Colts, further justifying that high-octane passing attacks not have been performing at derperform. Fans should not he was forced into retirement used by the Green Bay Pack- his best. The Steelers believe be surprised next season if the Courtesy of Alexabboud via Flickr instead of making the decision ers or New England Patriots. Roethlisberger can turn into Steelers’ high-octane offense Ben Roethlisberger (No. 7) might butt heads with offensive coordinator himself. This is in stark contrast to the a 5,000-yard passer, like Pa- gets stuck in neutral. Todd Haley. Tartans unable to upset Maroons Bryant moves up Katie Knox The Chicago Maroons kept times. ing in 52 percent from the Junior Staffwriter those records alive as they de- The Maroons even found field. The Bears shot a respect- the scoring ladder fended their perfect regular a way to shut down Carnegie able 49 percent from the field. The biblical story of David season record with guns blaz- Mellon’s leading scorer, junior The Tartans’ balanced of- Adam Gruber like a brick wall. While Bry- and Goliath best describes ing. forward Emily Peel, by hold- fensive attack featured five Sports Co-Editor ant’s legs continue to weaken how the stage was set last Fri- Starting out the game ing her to just 15 points in the players scoring in the dou- and his athleticism dwindles, day for the women’s basket- on a 13–3 run, the Maroons contest. No other Tartan was ble figures. First-year guard Lakers guard Kobe Bryant nobody can argue that Bry- ball team’s game against the jumped out to an early lead able to score in the double Chandler Caufield and senior took another big step in NBA ant has been Father Time’s University of Chicago. Unfor- and never looked back. De- digits. The 95–46 win moved forward Jennifer Larsen each history last Monday with a most worthy adversary in the tunately for the Tartans, the spite their efforts, the Tartans Chicago’s record to 21–0 scored 15 points, a career high long-distance two-point shot league. story did not play out in their could never shut down Chi- (10–0 UAA), and extended for Caufield, who also had a against the Philadelphia This begs the question, favor as Carnegie Mellon was cago’s powerful offense long their NCAA Division III record career-high seven rebounds. 76ers. That shot, his 24th however, of where he will unable to pull off an upset enough to close the gap. for the longest regular season Peel added 14 points, while point of the game, moved end up on the ladder of ca- against the No. 2 Division III Chicago went on to take a winning streak to 39 games. first-year guard Gabrielle him past former teammate reer scoring. He has just four team in the country. 45–17 lead into halftime, but With the loss, the Tartans’ West and sophomore guard Shaquille O’Neal for fifth top players ahead of him: Wilt The Tartans had hoped to the story of the second half record dropped to 8–13 (2–8 Jacquie Shaw scored 13 and scorer of all time Chamberlain, Michael Jor- use some momentum from was no different than the first. UAA). 10 points, respectively. O’Neal sits at 28,596 ca- dan, Karl Malone, and Ka- their win against Brandeis Riding on the coattails of a Yesterday, the Tartans trav- The Tartans hung tight reer points, but Bryant now reem Abdul-Jabbar. University last week to hold career-best 20-point perfor- eled to Washington University with the high-ranked Bears, sits at 28,662 points. If basketball’s history is their own against a nation- mance from first-year forward in St. Louis, the No. 12 team but a cold start to the second Of all the people who have any indication, he will prob- ally ranked team. However, Hannah Ballard, the Maroons in Division III, where they lost half buried Carnegie Mellon, been a part of Bryant’s career, ably finish third behind the odds were not in the Tar- buried the Tartans in the final 86–74. the Tartans missed their first the most unlikely was the Malone and Abdul-Jabbar. tans’ favor, as the team was 20 minutes of play. The game was fast paced, five baskets, which put them first to congratulate him. But keeping in mind his com- winless in their last 18 games Chicago’s solid defense as both teams shot for a high down by 14 points. The Tar- The storied rivalry be- petitive drive and how fix- with Chicago, which has been made matters even worse percentage. Despite the loss, tans will compete at home this tween the former teammates, ated Bryant is on the game of perfect in its last 23 games at for the Tartans, as they were the Tartans outshot the Wash- Friday against Emory Univer- Bryant and O’Neal, is well basketball, I think that even home. forced to turn the ball over 30 ington University Bears, pour- sity at 6 p.m. documented. But as soon as Abdul-Jabbar’s record is in Bryant sank that long-dis- tance two-point shot, O’Neal called up ESPN reporter “I just want Stephen A. Smith, who was number six. I’m Athlete Profile covering the game, and left a message for Bryant: “Con- not asking too gratulations for being the Cze-Ja Tam ready to grind out victories greatest Laker ever.” much. Just get This is a title Bryant defi- me a sixth ring, Adam Gruber tably her three-set win to clinch the nitely deserves. But before Sports Co-Editor match for our team against top-seed we start looking ahead to damn it.” Denison in the ITA Indoor National where he will end up in the Cze-Ja Tam is a long-tenured ath- Championships her freshman year,” pantheon of NBA greatness, —Kobe Bryant lete; she has been playing tennis for referring to her 7–5, 6–3 win in a sin- we need to look back at his 10 years, and is beginning her final gles match against Emory University. 16-year career and appreci- Lakers guard season on the women’s tennis team Looking back over the past three ate his present game as he this year. and a half years, Tam has had many continues to make history. jeopardy. She will graduate from Carnegie memorable moments on the team. Now in his 16th season, After all, Bryant is just un- Mellon this spring with a degree in One of her funniest moments includ- Bryant has logged more min- der 10,000 points away from psychology. Planning to continue her ed a disaster at practice. “I had to utes than has any other ac- passing Abdul-Jabbar — education in graduate school, Tam make a trip to the emergency room tive player in the NBA. If you roughly 25 points per game hopes to one day fulfill her goal of after practice,” Tam said, who had include almost two seasons’ for the next five seasons. becoming a pediatric nurse practi- accidentally hit herself on an over- worth of playoff minutes, he Bryant is currently averag- tioner. head followthrough. has played 18 seasons of bas- ing is 29.4 points per game With this being Tam’s last season, Moments like these remind Tam ketball. I won’t even bother in the 2011-12 season. Even she has some specific goals that she of what she enjoys most about the listing the number of players if he doesn’t maintain those wants the team to reach while she tennis team: “Having teammates whose bodies could not han- numbers over the next five is still here. “I hope our team will who are always there for me.” dle the physical strain of that seasons, he can easily make be able to win ITA indoors, UAAs, “She is very talented and makes much basketball, whose men- up the difference with more and make at least the semifinals of everyone feel like an important part tality was not strong enough seasons. The only question NCAAs,” Tam said. of the team. As a captain, she is really to push themselves, and were that remains is if his body can During her first year at Carnegie committed to team unity,” said third- then forced to hang up their last five, six, or seven more Mellon, Tam and the women’s tennis year architecture major and team- sneakers. seasons. However, passing team won the Intercollegiate Tennis mate Christina Brant. It is clear that Bryant’s Abdul-Jabbar is not what re- Association (ITA) indoor nationals. Tam loves traveling with the team work ethic is unparalleled. ally motivates Bryant: Win- “Winning ITA indoor nationals has and bonding with her teammates on He takes better care of his ning a sixth championship been my proudest moment on the the road. “The time to chat [with the body — and his game — than does. “I just want number six. team,” Tam said. team], and sing songs that coach re- any other player. That is why, I’m not asking too much. Just She boasts a record of 58–18 for ally dislikes are among my favorites,” 16 seasons into his legendary get me a sixth ring, damn it,” her career in singles matches and Tam said. She also enjoys eating. “[I career, he can still score bet- Bryant said in the post-game 41–16 in doubles matches. eat] everything. I will eat anything ter than anybody. interview to ESPN reporters “She is a consistent player who and everything,” she said. There have been seven 40- after last Monday’s game. the team can always rely on to play Tam has found being a Tartan to plus point games by players A sixth championship will well,” said senior teammate Laura be rewarding, on and off the tennis aged 33 or older: Bryant has put him past fellow Laker File photo by Tommy Hofman Chen. court. “Being able to both receive four of them, all this season player Magic Johnson and on Her success on the court has led a quality education and having a and all sequential. He is still par with Jordan and Abdul- her to several championship compe- strong body of dedicated athletes is arguably the most watchable Jabbar. titions, where head coach Andrew amazing,” Tam said. and exciting player in the This man’s thirst for bas- Girard says she plays exceptionally. Tam mentioned many things she league and, in my opinion, ketball greatness will not be “On the court, Cze-Ja has racked will miss about the team after gradu- the best. quenched until he gets an- up a lot of wins for us over her three- ation. “Team events, coach’s amaz- Basketball analysts and other championship. Frankly, plus years. She has had some clutch ing speeches, pigging out with the veterans everywhere will tell this man’s thirst for basket- victories for us, probably most no- team will be missed,” Tam said. you that when “Father Time” ball greatness will probably comes knocking, he hits you never be quenched. L U N A R G A L A

Valentine’s Day Cartoonists explore the concept of love • B6

02.13.12 Volume 106, Issue 18 ...this week only 3 The Frame Students present an immersive exhibit titled I am better than you. 4 Echo Chamber The web series demonstrates common TV tropes by merging reality and fiction. 5 Blind Pilot The folk rock band puts on a heartfelt performance at Mr. Small’s Theater. 6 Comics The concept of love is explored through various styles of cartooning. 7 Films Try watching one of these nontraditional Valentine’s Day movies. 8 Lunar Gala The annual fashion show presents student designers’ work and name-brand clothes. 10 The Fray 8 The band releases its third album, Scars & Stories.

3 4 5 6 regulars...... diversions

3 Advice 11 Comics Everything you need to know about Facebook Check out these Valentine’s Day-themed and studying abroad. comics. 5 Paperhouse 13 Puzzles WRCT discusses The Cure’s “Lovesong,” one Challenge yourself with this week’s sudoku and of the most covered songs ever. hexadecimal sudoku. 7 Dollar Movie 14 Horoscopes AB Films presents four movies this weekend in See what the stars have in store for your McConomy Auditorium. Valentine’s Day. 10 Did You Know? 15 Calendar Five years ago, Tartan writers give readers love Find out what’s happening on campus and and relationship advice. around Pittsburgh.

CO-PUBLISHER Christa Hester CO-PUBLISHER Patrick Gage Kelley EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emily Dobler PILLBOX EDITOR Allison Cosby COMICS EDITOR Nicole Hamilton ART EDITOR Adelaide Cole PHOTO EDITOR Jonathan Carreon COPY MANAGER Evan Kahn COVER Jennifer Coloma

The Tartan . Box 119 . UC Suite 103 . Carnegie Mellon University . 5000 Forbes Ave . Pittsburgh, PA 15213 . www.thetartan.org . © 2012 The Tartan Frame show transforms space Advice for awkward people I am better than you draws crowds, confuses patrons About Facebook and studying abroad

Dear Patrick, Dear Patrick, Security guards, miscellaneous trinkets, and long After viewing the altars, patrons waited in line to lines were all a part of sophomore art majors Claire gain access to the mysterious performance section of I’m getting tired of all My BFF is studying Gustavson and Keith Lafuente’s opening night at the exhibit. Entering one at a time, patrons walked these dumb pictures abroad this semester! The Frame gallery last Friday. to the back room and found the two artists engaged and memes people keep OMG, like I’m sooo in a dialogue about colors, gifts, and offerings while a posting on Facebook. depressed. I mean, now The show was titled I am better than you, and projector shot images onto them in the dark. They’re not funny, and all we can do is Skype, visitors could feel that spirit from the moment they they just clog up my news IM, talk on Facebook, entered the venue on Forbes Avenue. The press At times it was hard to tell whether the artists feed so I can’t see things share stuff on Pinterest, release at the front door raved about the two artists, were in character or not, and it was difficult to gain I do care about, like... I’ll and email each other. and reminded those attending to bring gifts and meaning from the dialogue. The first line I heard think of something later. :( What can I do to get offerings. upon entering the small room was, “Once you go But still! How can I get rid through this semester? black, you never go back, right?” The dialogue of them? Gustavson and Lafuente transformed The Frame between the two was meant to get laughs and be a <3, into a fully immersive exhibit. The show was broken unique memory for those who were lucky enough to Thanks, Feeling Really Isolated, into four different sections — Gustavson’s altar, get past security and make it inside. Memes Indubitably Suck, Especially Needy Lafuente’s altar, a gift shop, and a special room that Are Not Too Hilarious, During Lonely Evenings, patrons could only enter one at a time. Fake security The line to enter this part of the exhibit was long, Rather Ordinarily Provoke Soulmate Scrammed guards stood at the entrance to each section, and as the night progressed, rumblings were heard Exasperation dressed in suits, glasses, and serious attitudes. from the crowd about whether the wait would be Dear FRIENDLESS, Certain people were denied access to the mysterious worth it. A similar frustration for those in attendance Dear MISANTHROPE, performance section for no apparent reason. was how hard it was to hear what Lafuente and The key here is to let as Gustavson were saying in the small room over all the Congratulations! You’ve just many people as possible The two altars were separated and were very people talking just outside. realized that most people are know that you’re sad and different from each other, including different music, dumb. Enjoy the false sense miss your friend. What is lighting, and general vibes. Gustavson’s altar was The gift shop included plenty of trinkets related to of superiority that comes Facebook for if not saying covered in candles and letters, and the room — the exhibition. A personal favorite was a framed with that realization. Go how much you miss her and which was sectioned off by dark curtains — was full essay of Gustavson’s from her first-year Globalization check your Facebook right posting on her wall every five of rugs, prayer cards, and shoes. Through History class. There were also American now. I bet you’ve shared a minutes? flags with Lafuente’s face glued to them, temporary few photos too. Of course, Patrons entering the room that held Lafuente’s tattoo hearts with Gustavson’s face attached, and yours are funny, unlike all Okay, now that she and altar were warned by a security guard to keep their other random objects to remind patrons that the those other people’s, right? everyone else knows you distance from the altar, but the room was open so artists are “better than you.” Oh, wait — no, they’re not. miss her, get on with your patrons could walk through freely. The altar was Your memes aren’t creative life. Skype every once in a adorned with trophies, photos of Lafuente, pins, and Those who attended the exhibit had mixed and no one is going to while if you need to, but let a large chain. In the middle of the room were a small reactions. While the exhibit was an interesting donate 15 cents to fight her enjoy her time abroad. rug and piece of wood. experience, junior industrial design major Maureen breast cancer because you You can take this time to Griswold said, “I think if you didn’t know [the artists] shared that. You are part of make more than one friend. and you went to it, it would be a little confusing. But the problem. The hard part is when your once you met them, you’d be like, ‘Oh okay, it’s a friend comes back. She parody.’ ” Of course, I might be wrong. may return much more You simply want Facebook pretentious than when she Despite the wait and the uneasy feel the security to go back to its roots: A left, saying things like, “Well, guards gave patrons, the show was well executed place for you to easily stalk when I was in London/ and generally enjoyable for those who came out. members of the opposite Prague/who cares....” At that Lafuente and Gustavson successfully converted sex. The easiest thing to do point, just maintain the urge The Frame into a more experience-based exhibition is to unsubscribe from their not to strangle her. space, and while some frustration about being updates. Or just unfriend turned away after waiting in line to enter the back everyone who shares stuff. But no one will blame you room was obvious, it was all in an effort to maintain But you’ll probably be alone if you do, the theme of the show that the two wanted to at that point. Patrick Hoskins present. It’ll be just like Google+, Need advice? Send queries Patrick Hoskins to [email protected]. Catherine Spence | Staffwriter

The room containing Keith Lafuente’s altar featured numerous photos of the artist on the walls. Jonathan Carreon | Photo Editor

art pillbox 02.13.12 3 Echo Chamber merges reality and fiction Web series demonstrates common television tropes through self-references, personal details

As many “tropers” will tell you, the best way to make a story compelling is not by telling, but by showing. In 2011, Fast Eddie, the mysterious administrator of tvtropes.org, sent out a call to find someone to demonstrate, categorize, and explain the tropes — or literary and rhetorical conventions — that are seen in television shows, movies, literature, and comics. With tropers auditioning from around the world, Carnegie Mellon creative writing alumnus Tom Pike came up with a unique direction and won the trope-of-the-week contest.

“I imagined what [Fast Eddie] originally had in mind was a vlog,” Pike said. “You know, something more like a critic making funny points about a trope every week and Jonathan Carreon | Photo Editor being entertaining by just talking to the camera.” The Echo Chamber cast and crew film a scene at Ali Baba’s on Craig Street.

Instead, Pike decided to make the vlogs into episodes, in which he would demonstrate a trope through a story of that “the moment we start blurring the line between that this [show] has allowed us to demonstrate that we someone trying to demonstrate a trope. “It was an idea fiction and reality, all of a sudden there’s a whole know how to deliver what a client wants,” Shaw said. I’d had floating around in my head,” Pike said. “I can bunch of tropes we can’t do ’cause there’s unintended “It’s gotten us the chance to be seen by people in the make it a story about someone who is trying to do that implications. We’re trying to make a web show about the business.” and failing miserably.” tropes, not live them.” In an interview with io9.com, Fast Eddie commented on Pike named his show Echo Chamber, which plays on the For the cast, this is a very true reality. “On another level, the role tropes play in storytelling: “To capture people’s idea of repeated thoughts and actions. Pike and senior we are having these meta-characters doing meta-things attention, you want to bring them in using a familiar dramaturgy major Dana Shaw play the lead characters. that reflect our lives,” Shaw said. “There are things platform like these tropes. Once you get them there, Zachary Wallnau, another Carnegie Mellon alumnus, where we can’t remember what happened first in the that’s where you have the opportunity to extend your plays the laughable and not-all-there cameraman. show and first in real life.” viewpoint and offer up what you’re trying to say. But first you need to get their attention with something familiar, Explaining Echo Chamber can be a bit confusing, but “One example is ‘The Terrible Interview’ montage,” Pike so they’re not struggling to figure out what’s going on.” here’s a quick rundown: Pike created Echo Chamber, said. “It merges reality and fiction. The plot of the second and his character within the video also created Echo season involves an introduction of a rival show that That is exactly what Echo Chamber is trying to do: Chamber in the fictional world where the character now attempts to steal one of the crew members away from explain the intricacies behind stories. You can watch the makes videos about trying to make videos. Echo Chamber. It actually wound up happening a couple first season on YouTube under the name “tvtropesorg.” of times.” A second season of Echo Chamber is scheduled to Like many recent television shows — think Community premiere this April. — it self-references things that happen inside the show The show, which is filmed on the Carnegie Mellon and also in the personal lives of the actors. In the episode campus, has received positive reviews from other titled, “Unresolved Sexual Tension,” Pike warns Shaw tropers and has gained a significant following. “I believe Christa Hester | Co-Publisher

community 4 pillbox 02.13.12 Blind Pilot puts on sincere show Paperhouse Band plays heartfelt set with The Barr Brothers in church On ‘Lovesong’

Despite the fact that Blind Pilot has played in minutes, the band returned to the stage to perform In 1988, pop culture’s unkempt poster child of doom and Pittsburgh multiple times in the past, last Friday a three-song encore that was arguably the highlight gloom and lead singer of British supergroup The Cure, marked the band’s first time playing at Mr. Small’s of the show. Robert Smith, married his childhood sweetheart — Mary Theater in Millvale. An old church converted into Poole. To honor the occasion, Smith wrote “Lovesong,” a concert venue, it was the perfect space for the The first song, “Bitter End,” began as a solo perhaps one of the world’s most covered songs. almost religious experience of a Blind Pilot concert. performance by Nebecker. Midway through the song, the rest of the band came on stage and joined Despite the fact that musicians such as Adele, 311, Jack The night’s musical experience began with The in the performance. This was followed up by a joint Off Jill, Tori Amos, and Death Cab for a Cutie have covered Barr Brothers, an indie folk band from Montreal. effort with The Barr Brothers to cover American this song, it is perhaps one of The Cure’s weakest. When While serenading the audience with a folksy folk singer-songwriter John Prine’s “Clay Pigeons.” compared to every other song on 1989’s Disintegration, repertoire featuring instruments not usually found in The performance was quiet, subtly powerful, and something isn’t quite right. contemporary pop music — a harp, a pump organ, emphasized the folk roots that Blind Pilot had begun and a strand of polyester thread tied to a guitar their career playing. It could be Smith’s disregard for his signature three- string — they were very insular performers. minute introductions, or perhaps the lack of multifaceted To end the night, Blind Pilot went completely lyrical interpretations, that make the song so boring in While it was clear that the band played passionately, unplugged except for a microphone. It took several comparison to the rest of the album. In “Lovesong,” Smith they interacted little with the audience. The Barr minutes to quiet down the audience; however, the croons “however far away / I will always love you” over Brothers’ style meshed well with the folk-inspired effort was rewarded with a beautiful rendition of and over again. What happened to the sad, dark, and guitar pop that has gained Blind Pilot a fervent “Three Rounds and a Sound.” While the effort could depressing Smith that we all know and love? following and critical acclaim from NPR, but the have been written off as cheesy, the sheer sincerity audience did not seem that interested. Throughout of the band’s performance and the audience’s Other songs on Disintegration follow The Cure’s formula the entire set people were chatting and drinking, enraptured silence was moving in a way that is not of melodic happiness juxtaposed with oh-so-sad lyrics. eagerly awaiting Blind Pilot to take the stage. often seen in contemporary concerts. On “Lullaby,” Smith is afraid of a spider, while on “Pictures of You,” Smith reminisces on a lost love. Despite this shift There is only one term that could be used to Being in the audience and listening to that raw and in formulation, “Lovesong” peaked at number two on accurately describe the group of people that had completely honest performance was a moment of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and has been congregated in Mr. Small’s on Friday: sincere. This spiritual awakening. Even for those who weren’t covered too many times to count. was clear from the moment Blind Pilot began playing fans of Blind Pilot’s music, it was difficult to walk the first song of their set. While the audience did not away from Mr. Small’s and not feel satisfied with at I guess people love the straightforward presentation of suddenly go quiet, the conversations took a dramatic least that final performance. the song: It’s comforting and idealistic. I know Valentine’s turn from idle talk to veneration of the band. Day is coming up, but please, whatever you do, do not Throughout the show, people were voicing their play this song. If you’re alone and looking for some good amazement at the band’s musical talent and how Matt Mastricova | Staffwriter music, check out The Cure’s extensive back catalog. much they were enjoying the emotionally charged set. Also, regardless of your plans for this fantastically commercial holiday that allows Hallmark to stay in Like the openers, Blind Pilot did not interact much business and creates an artificial demand for roses, you with the audience. After every couple of songs, lead should call up your mom, and tell her that you love her. singer and guitarist Israel Nebecker would talk to the audience, but it felt unnatural at times, as if he’d much rather share his music than his words. It was Alex Price | Special to The Tartan clear that this performance was not meant for fair- weather fans or for people who had never listened to the band before. For the band and the devoted fans in attendance, however, it was a magical top 10 on WRCT 88.3 FM experience. most played albums of the last week 1 Yamantaka // Sonic Titan — YT // ST The band closed their set with a heartfelt 2 Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions — Night Rider performance of “We Are the Tide.” As the group left the stage, the lights went out and the audience 3 El Rego — S/T began the ritual of demanding an encore. Within 4 Gonjasufi — MU.ZZ.LE 5 Frank Macchia — Swamp Thang 6 Sealions — Everything You Wanted to Know About Sealions But Were Afraid To Ask Blind Pilot lead singer Israel Nebecker closed 7 Charlie Haden and Hank Jones — Come Sunday the night with an unplugged rendition of “Three 8 Cerebral Ballzy — Cerebral Ballzy Rounds and a Sound.” 9 Of Montreal — Paralytic Stalks Labopp — Out of Downing Courtesy of Jess Phoa 10

music pillbox 02.13.12 5 Love in the comics: A variety of perspectives Cartoonists take different approaches to traditional notions of love, afterlife, and prostitution

Valentine’s Day isn’t confined to Hallmark stores and reasserts its presence in our lives. The beautiful flower shops. Traditional ideas espoused by Valentine’s thing about this book is that Schulz preaches an all- Day manifest themselves in the comics world as well. encompassing notion of love. Love is when someone The work of Charles Schulz, Jordan Crane, and Chester takes a moment out of his or her day to do something Brown are all prime examples. nice for someone else, but is best summed up by Schulz’s assertion, “Love is the whole world.” This seems It’s important to start with Schulz. The cartoonist like a perfect message to be sending on Valentine’s Day. responsible for Peanuts also created the epitome of Valentine’s Day comics in a little book called Love is One issue that Schulz’s book does not address is loss. Walking Hand in Hand. It was part of a series of Peanuts Crane’s comic, The Last Lonely Saturday, explores gift books that Hallmark released in the early ’60s. In the trials and release of life after loss. Crane’s story creating this book, Schulz, the accidental king of all that beautifully follows a husband’s weekly ritual to pay is marketable, made the perfect comic for Valentine’s respect to his wife. In no more than a few pages, Crane Day. retells the husband and wife’s entire history. Courtesy of Drawn and Quarterly 2011 Love is Walking Hand in Hand contains illustrated From the comic’s meticulous book design, with its aphorisms that express the vibrance of love in the quaint size and the rounded, hand-lettered type in the Chester Brown’s book traces his disillusionment with mundane. The book displays a bold usage of orange, red, first pages, readers can expect the story to be heart- romantic love and his argument for decriminalizing black, and pink color palettes. Given its strong colors and warming. But Crane pulls at readers’ heartstrings prostitution. visual simplicity, you could argue that this book would with surprising grace. While the story is rooted in the probably not do very well in today’s world of print comics traditional American cliché of lovers reunited in the and picture books. afterlife, the story is told deftly. Without spoiling too much, Crane’s narration of the reunion of spirits is truly lie beyond mere observation. He uses his own One might think that the color combination would gripping. experiences in a boldly direct style to make the case for put the reader on edge, forcing him or her to struggle decriminalizing prostitution. without much visual breathing room. Nevertheless, Similar to Love is Walking Hand in Hand, The Last by carefully balancing the colors and letting the black Lonely Saturday is the kind of book that elicits an In a conversation with another cartoonist depicted in ink rest quietly among the buzzing pinks and oranges, unparalleled visceral warmth, even after multiple the book, Brown reveals that he believes “the romantic Schulz created a warm and coherent space for the reader readings. ideal is actually evil.” At heart, it causes “more misery to inhabit. than happiness” and causes people to bind themselves For those who may dismiss the works of Schulz and to the wrong person for life simply to satisfy societal At its heart, Love is Walking Hand in Hand is a Crane for their seemingly cliché notions of love, there are expectations. celebration of the little moments in which love other types of Valentine’s Day comics out there. From Brown’s vantage point, the moral pillars upon Brown’s Paying for It: A Comic-Strip Memoir About which Valentine’s Day stands are inherently destructive Being a John is perfect reading material for those and not worth indulging in if a society is to be deemed disillusioned with romantic love and its inherent rational and understanding. possessive monogamy. In this book, Brown sorts through all the legal, moral, and emotional arguments With so many different perspectives on love, it’s hard against prostitution in a sober and intense look from the to know which is the right one. Fortunately, there are perspectives of both prostitutes and their clients. plenty of cartoonists out there to aid in the exploration of the vast emotional territory of love, and there’s no better The book begins with a record of Brown’s growing time to explore it than on Valentine’s Day. disillusionment with the concept of romantic love. Despite the documentary impulse that drives the detailing of Brown’s experiences, his real concerns Juan Fernandez | Staffwriter

Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, uses simple illustrations to explore notions of love. Courtesy of Hallmark Cards

valentine’s day 6 pillbox 02.13.12 Films about love to watch this Valentine’s Day For a change this year, try watching one of these unusual movies with your significant other

We’ve all seen movies like The Wedding Planner, How to Even if the story sounds uninteresting to you, you should Secretary Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall — consider watching it just to see Grant in his prime. Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, stereotypical romantic comedies at their best (or worst, Secretary follows the story of a young girl, Lee Holloway depending on your viewpoint). But this Valentine’s Day, The Road (Gyllenhaal) who has taken a job as a secretary after if you’re staying in with your loved one (or by yourself), Directed by John Hillcoat and based on the 2006 novel being released from a mental hospital. Holloway’s consider watching one of these romantic films. by Cormac McCarthy, The Road follows the story of a relationship with her boss, Mr. Grey (Spader), quickly man and his son trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic turns into a sadomasochistic one, and the two fall in An Affair to Remember world. This isn’t your typical Valentine’s Day film, but love. Things get complicated when Holloway gets This 1957 classic is one of the greatest love tales of all it’s a heart-warming tale of a father’s love for his son in engaged to a nerdy friend from high school, and the rest time. Directed by Leo McCarey and starring Cary Grant the face of cannibalism and the breakdown of human of the movie traces the ensuing drama. and Deborah Kerr, An Affair to Remember currently holds society. It’s a depressing movie, but in the best way the No. 5 spot on the American Film Institute’s list of the possible. So if you’re looking for something more interesting than top 100 greatest love stories in American cinema. your average romantic comedy, try one of these classic WALL-E or unconventional love stories. Whether you’re looking In this film, playboy Nicky Ferrante (Grant) and night If you’re looking for a lighter movie, WALL-E is the for something classically romantic, heart-warming, or club singer Terry McKay (Kerr) have an affair while on a ultimate animated love story. Produced by Pixar, sexually intriguing, one of these movies is sure to pair cruise from Europe to New York. They agree to meet at WALL-E is filled with allusions to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: nicely with your significant other (or a pint of ice cream). the top of the Empire State Building in six months, even A Space Odyssey, but still captivates audiences of all though they’re both engaged to other people. After an ages. The film focuses on the love between WALL-E, a unfortunate accident, Terry is unable to make the date, trash-scavenging robot, and EVE, a high-tech superbot. Allison Cosby | Pillbox Editor and the rest of the film traces their unfolding future. The characters communicate primarily through body language and robotic sounds, and there is very little dialogue in the film.

dollarmovie McConomy Auditorium, University Center Jesse Kummer | Staffwriter

The Art of Getting By The Lion King Psycho (1960) The Thing (1982) Thursday, Feb. 16 Friday, Feb. 17 Saturday, Feb. 18 Sunday, Feb. 19 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 10 12

This coming-of-age movie is a romantic One of the best movies ever made, The Another classic piece of American Directed by master of horror John comedy/drama that takes us back Lion King has everything: romance, cinema, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho was Carpenter, The Thing stars Kurt to those not-at-all terrible years in violence, laughs, tears, and an epic one of the first great suspense/thriller Russell and several other actors high school. George Zinavoy (Freddie storyline. The Lion King is a story that films to be released. Anthony Perkins known primarily because of their roles Highmore) and Sally Howe (Emma still resonates with audiences today. plays Norman Bates, a creepy motel in this film. The movie takes place in Roberts) are the protagonists. Zinavoy From James Earl Jones’ powerful voice- owner who is devoted to his mother, the Antarctic, as a group of American is a talented loner who comes to the work as Mufasa to the delightful tandem in a manner of speaking. And when researchers encounters a creature that realization that he will die someday. of Timon and Pumbaa singing “Hakuna Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) makes a is able to take the form of any organism Charming, right? Howe is the offbeat, Matata,” there’s something for everyone stop at the Bates Motel, she finds out it kills. The American crew is forced complicated (and gorgeous) girl who in this film, which follows a young lion just how far that devotion goes. The into a game of cat and mouse with the happens to take a liking to George, cub’s quest to regain his rightful throne. infamous shower scene took six days creature, and each other, since they are which leads to an awkward courtship. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor to film, featured 77 different camera unable to tell who has been assimilated Problems arise and are resolved, as and stop depriving yourself of one of the angles, and was originally supposed and who is still human. Fun Fact: This is they so often are in these stories. Oh, greatest tales ever told. to be played without the famous John Carpenter’s personal favorite out and for originality: It’s set in New York. screeching and horrifying musical of all of his films. soundtrack.

valentine’s day pillbox 02.13.12 7 Left: Rachel Inman (fifth-year design major), Jessica Santana (senior chemical and biomedical engineering double major), and Hannah Douglas (first-year student Lunar Gala 2012: Blur in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences) modeled pieces from Sarah Gorman’s Students present designs in annual fashion show collection, “Aviary.” Right: Senior philosophy major Dionti Davis and relations and a junior Bachelor of Humanities and Arts first-year design major Jessica Uphoff wore American by Rachel Cohen | Staffwriter [ ] student in communication design and decision science. Apparel in one of the commercial showcases. Bottom: Rachel Inman wore pieces from junior There is “really not any down moment” for the Lunar Gala, mechanical and biomedical engineering double major Electrically engineered clothing, politically charged de Ronde said. As second-time director of public relations Amber Ohiokpehai’s collection “Shone Pale Thro’ the fashion, and biologically inspired design: These seem for the gala, de Ronde oversees a significant amount of Light.” unlikely enough on their own, let alone incorporated work going into the show: designing posters, organizing into the same student-run fashion show. But all of these the program, recruiting designers, and advertising for elements came together on Saturday night for Lunar Gala the event, particularly through Facebook and other social 2012: Blur, as student designers showcased a diverse media. By the time this year’s Lunar Gala was over, considered in many ways a form of art, and Wolfe took array of talent and inspiration. The culmination of a full the board and theme for next year’s show was already this definition to a more literal interpretation of what year of organizing and designing, Lunar Gala was a decided. Lunar Gala is, in many ways, a “continuous people wear and how they wear it. dazzling display of what a group of dedicated students thing,” de Ronde said. is capable of putting together with a great deal of focus, Two particularly interesting collections drew inspiration innovation, and artistic savvy. Designers also have a daunting workload in preparing for from science and engineering, in true Carnegie Mellon the show. “Blood, sweat, and tears” is how designer Rain fashion. In “Lux” by Alanna Fusaro, a sophomore Behind the Scenes Chan-Kalin, a fourth-year design and linguistics double industrial design major, and John Brieger, a sophomore major, described it. According to Chan-Kalin, designers’ computer science major, the clothing was adorned A significant amount of work goes into preparing for work started in September, when they submitted their with LEDs that set off blinking patterns. Junior design Lunar Gala each year. An intensive, year-long process of portfolios, and continued with sewing, fitting, and major Chris Ioffreda’s “Bioflux,” on the other hand, took recruitment and advertising makes the event possible, choosing models for each outfit. “Somehow it all comes inspiration from and incorporated visual elements from said Alexander de Ronde, the gala’s director of public together — usually in the last week,” she joked. biology — such as webs and scales — into the clothing.

“It was a lot,” said designer Ibrahim Garcia-Bengochea, Jennifer Coloma | Staff Scattered throughout the program were performances a fourth-year architecture student, commenting on by several student dance groups. Between collections, the workload for the gala. Over winter break, Garcia- show. “The moment I know I succeeded is when the line Similarly, junior communication design major Sarah Dancers’ Symposium, Soulstylz, and Jungle Royalty took Bengochea redesigned his entire line. On top of the stress starts forming,” he said. “The energy in the room is just Gorman’s “Aviary” incorporated natural elements in her the stage with fierce choreography, earning loud cheers from the past few months, nerves were also running high unparalleled.” first few looks with a more subdued palette and looser from the audience. In this way, the organizers of the event Jennifer Coloma | Staff right before the gala. “Something always goes wrong,” silhouettes, though moving toward more modern, fitted, tipped their hats to other art forms being explored on Garcia-Bengochea said, remembering a fiasco from last Lunar Gala 2012: Blur colorful pieces as the collection progressed. And though campus and added some variety to the program. year when he lost a pair of pants. Despite the strain, not explicitly inspired by nature, Chan-Kalin’s “Oblique” however, Garcia-Bengochea was “really pumped” for the The energy was indeed high before the show began on had similarly organic elements, with simple shapes and This year, many commercial boutiques also showcased gala and its exciting air of “non-stop heart-beating.” Saturday night, as viewers waited in a line that wound all a somewhat earthy color palette of reds, yellows, browns, their work, adding a new element to the show. Designer around the first floor of the University Center. The night and whites. Days Boutique, H&M, Victoria’s Secret Pink and Calvin Optimism was a common sentiment between designers got off to somewhat of a hectic start, with organizers Klein, Urban Outfitters, Jupe and Panello, and American and organizers on the eve of the gala. Despite some trying to clear space for people to walk through the Beyond the mere inspiration for clothing, other collections Apparel, among others, all presented large collections. concerns about this year’s more complicated stage setup, University Center and viewers still eagerly standing in pondered the nature of clothing itself. In her line Many of these boutiques offered discounts to students co-producer Ian Anthony Coleman, a senior international line well after the doors opened at 7:30 p.m. “Transparent,” Alina Narvaez, a sophomore in the Dietrich with Lunar Gala tickets to further promote their lines. relations and politics major with a minor in French, was College of Humanities and Social Sciences, explored confident in his models’ abilities. “People know how to Once the audience was seated and the program began, the restrictions of women’s clothing and the changing As the program closed with a series of thank-yous from just keep going,” he said. however, the months of preparation became apparent. forms these restrictions have taken throughout history. the organizers and wild cheers from the audience, With its impressive runway and sophisticated lighting, Moving from vintage to modern styles, Narvaez asked the student reactions were very positive. “It was really good,” As co-producer, Coleman also had a heap of tasks leading the show gave off an air of professionalism. Considering audience in the written program, “Is the modern woman said senior biology major Sherry He. Senior biology and up to the event, from working with Student Activities, AB the sheer volume of elements that had to come together, liberated? Or is she objectified?” viola performance double major Megan Peaco agreed. Tech, and cmuTV to looking over designer applications the show ran with very few hitches. Both were there to support their friends who had to organizing and running rehearsals. Despite being Likewise, Colleen Clifford, a first-year architecture designed collections, and each began excitedly listing “kind of tired,” Coleman looked forward to the event Student designers showcased their talents in diverse student, examined different kinds of curvature in her their favorites, generally very impressed with the show with enthusiasm. In particular, he was excited to see the collections inspired by everything from photography collection “Raw Curves,” while Anya Weitzman, a senior and only stipulating that they wished there had been audience’s reactions to the new elements in this year’s to biology to Lady Gaga. Several of the clothing lines Bachelor of Humanities and Arts student, showcased more lighting in the aisles. featured organic looks and muted color palettes. female-empowering pieces in “PRO.” “Verdure,” a collection by Andreea and Silvia Manolache, But, according to de Ronde, this enthusiastic reception a senior Bachelor of Science and Arts student and a Senior Bachelor of Computer Science and Art student should come as no surprise. After all, as de Ronde said, First-year student in the Dietrich College of senior business administration and math double major, Alex Wolfe’s collection “Kitsune” directly challenged “People keep coming back.” Humanities and Social Sciences Camaree Barr wore a respectively, started the program. The collection offered the way we wear clothes by presenting a whole new flowing dress from senior human-computer interaction a series of graceful, soft, and effortless looks that sought dimension to clothing: Sculptural extensions grew out of and design double major Samia Ahmed’s collection to “symbolize the grandeur of nature,” according to its the pieces or served as eccentric headpieces. In essence, Editor’s note: Alina Narvaez is a junior staffwriter for The “Found.” description on the program. Wolfe sent wearable art down the runway. Fashion is Tartan.

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feature feature 8 pillbox 02.13.12 pillbox 02.13.12 9 Did you know? The Fray releases third album An advertisement for junior prom urges Scars & Stories continues trend of thoughtful albums students to remember to buy tickets for the event. An additional column of 100 “Junior Prom, Don’ts” follows. The list In a time where the Top 40 is overflowing with years ago includes avoiding wearing flannel shirts, AutoTune and songs made for clubs, The Fray tan shoes, and baseball mustaches. Feb. 8, 1912 reminds us that success can come in the form of a Other warnings against taboo behavior less electronic instrument. The piano-driven rock include the dance moves “grizzly bear” band from Denver gained worldwide fame thanks to and “turkey trot.” its emotional single “How to Save a Life,” and has remained relatively popular since. This past week, A blood drive run by the Council The Fray released its third album, Scars & Stories, of Fraternity Presidents has a poor which doesn’t stray far from its two previous studio turnout. The event managed to only albums. 50 accumulate 35 units of blood. The years ago Tartan sees this as an embarrassment The starting track, “Heartbeat,” is also the band’s based on the prediction of 150 pints first single from the new album. Starting as a Feb. 21, 1962 from the drive. Students are urged to fast-paced drum beat topped with narrative lyrics, donate at the blood bank just down the song continues into a slower chorus where the street on Fifth Avenue. the band’s lead singer-songwriter Isaac Slade hits some higher notes and gives some heartfelt advice, From a “Yuppie Leftist” comes a singing, “If you can love somebody, love them all the letter to the editor about how Playboy same.” and Penthouse magazines are not pornographic, nor do they need “The Fighter” is probably the most commercial of 25 Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons years ago banning. The author reminds readers the songs, and is the closest The Fray comes to that these magazines contain plenty a mainstream hit on this album. Documenting a Scars & Stories features a few exciting tracks, but Feb. 10, 1987 of articles, interviews, and reviews, fighter and his internal struggles about his lover mostly fails to deliver memorable, radio-friendly and says that not everyone uses these and violence in the world, this track wraps an music. magazines inappropriately. unfortunate story into a heartfelt, feel-good song.

“The Wind” is a soft song, but the ethereal The men’s basketball team pulled out closing track on Scars & Stories, “Be Still,” falls in the background music that plays throughout takes the an unexpected win against Brandeis latter category. With only Slade’s vocals partnering song to a different level. And then there’s “Munich,” University in overtime. The game with a ghostly piano, he repeats the lyrics with a which was inspired not by the German city, but started out with Brandeis domination, heartfelt honesty. 10 instead by a particle collider in Switzerland. years ago and a nearly empty Skibo Gymnasium. But as the game continued, the crowd As a whole, this is not the album that you put in Feb. 11, 2002 In an interview with The Huffington Post, Slade grew and the team managed to come your car when you’re going 70 miles per hour with explained his fascination with the Swiss experiment: together for a victory of 76–72. the windows down. Instead, it’s more appropriate “They’re looking for the God Particle — basically, the as background music if you’re doing some work particle that holds it all together. That song is really or sitting at a Starbucks. It has its moments of just about the mystery of why we’re all here and Tartan writers have a lot to say about radio-friendliness, but it never fully commits to that what’s holding it all together, you know?” It’s not how to spend Valentine’s Day this year. identity. Stand-out tracks include “The Fighter,” unlike The Fray to talk about metaphysics and other From advice on how to act on a first “The Wind,” and “Be Still.” date to the top ten things women and things besides sex and alcohol, so this broad scope 5 feels natural coming from Slade. years ago men never knew about each other, this issue is full of rock solid advice on Nick Guesto | Staffwriter Feb. 12, 2007 how to spend this day of love. A final The other tracks don’t seem to stand out as anything thought about what not to do on the exciting. They’re good, but they aren’t memorable. special day: Hook up with an ex. The lyrics, as per usual, are insightful and well- crafted, but the music is lacking compared to the group’s previous hits like “How to Save a Life” and A Forum article explores recent “You Found Me.” government funding cuts to Planned Parenthood. The article reminds The closing tracks on the band’s albums seem to go readers that Planned Parenthood 1 one of two ways: They either end with an energetic, year ago does not use government funding for music-heavy anthem that summates all the intensity abortions, but rather for providing birth of the preceding songs, or they let you down gently Feb. 7, 2011 control, counseling, STD testing, and a and bring the sound session to a finite close. The variety of other services.

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puzzles pillbox 02.13.12 13 Horoscopes Romantic movies and silly love songs are all well and good, aries but love is a complicated thing. Keep on your toes, keep march 21–april 19 your heart and mind open, and enjoy the ride.

Do something nice, like surprise a friend with a cute little taurus Valentine’s Day card. Good friends are hard to find. When april 20–may 20 you find one, treat that person right so he or she sticks around.

Remember on Wednesday that it’s not the walk of shame, gemini but rather the stride of pride. may 21–june 21

The economy is still in bad shape, so you might want to cancer hold off going all out for Valentine’s Day. Be economical june 22–july 22 and suggest that you and your significant other take a short break. Make sure to win him or her back before March.

Leos in relationships: Do something really romantic for leo the one you love. Your partner deserves it for putting up Crossword courtesy of BestCrosswords.com july 23–aug. 22 with you. Leos not in relationships: The good thing about Valentine’s Day is that candy will be half off on Wednesday. Across Down 1. PDQ 1. From the U.S. virgo Don’t let your friends give up their dates just because they 5. Moving 2. Farm structure are short on cash. You’re a big spender and a great friend, 10. Gripped 3. Black cuckoos aug. 23–sept. 22 so convince your friend to share his or her significant other 14. Ho Chi ____ 4. Aspect with you for the day. 15. Buy alternative 5. Capp and Capone 16. Copycat 6. Brief instant 17. “East of Eden” director Kazan 7. New Mexico art colony You may be flying the Singles’ Awareness Day banner high libra 18. Reprimand 8. Long Island town and with lots of pride, but this week, around lunchtime, you 19. ____ majeste 9. Baggage porter sept. 23–oct. 22 will meet an amazing person who will change your life. 20. Martini’s partner 10. Venerated 22. Reaping-hooks 11. Blunted blade 24. Bones found in the hip 12. Discounted by Your secret admirer wants you to get a clue and notice that 27. ____ Alto 13. Dr. of rap 28. Greek dish 21. Ingrid’s “Casablanca” role scorpio someone likes you. For heaven’s sake, what do people oct. 23–nov. 21 32. Lapwing 23. Swiss painter Paul have to do in order for you to take a hint? 35. “Silent” prez 25. Metrical foot 36. Low life? 26. Pack leader 38. Causing goose bumps 28. Future doc’s exam You’re not jealous of everyone who will be partaking in 40. Sacramento’s ____ Arena 29. Paddled sagittarius Tuesday’s festivities. You’re just more mature and know that 42. Headland 30. Stomach woe nov. 22–dec. 21 44. Move suddenly 31. Borders on Tuesday is just another day. Scoff at those silly lovebirds, 45. Itty-bitty 33. Angry and be happy that you know what love really is. 47. Book of maps 34. Wearies 49. Beverage commonly drunk in 37. Black key The outcome of your Valentine’s Day is still up in the air, England 39. Greek letters capricorn but no matter if it is the best or worst day of the year, just 50. Apparel 41. Unequal dec. 22–jan. 19 remember that Stevie Wonder makes everything better. 52. Monotony 43. Celebrity 54. Goes out with 46. Belgian river 56. Actress Garr 48. Antitoxins 57. Stapes 51. Sister of Venus Playwright William Shakespeare said it best when he wrote, 60. “Steal This Book” author 53. Bite gently aquarius “If love be rough with you, be rough with love; prick love for Hoffman 55. Shrub of the cashew family jan. 20–feb. 18 pricking, and you beat love down.” 64. Ticked (off) 57. Mariners can sail on seven of these 65. Author Zola 58. Canvas shelter used on camping trips 68. Aboriginal rite site 59. Diving position 69. All there 61. Lout Screw Cupid and just enjoy this week. Don’t let anything, 70. Unadorned 62. Golf club which can be numbered 1 to 9 pisces especially an idea or a holiday, hold you back. 71. Spoils 63. Chow feb. 19–march 20 72. Cornerstone abbr. 64. Half a fly 73. Vinegary prefix 66. Court call Nicole Hamilton | Comics Editor 74. Sea eagles 67. Conductor de Waart

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Allen Stone. Stage AE. 7 p.m. Heather Kropf. Club Cafe. 7 p.m. 21+ Allen Stone is a singer-songwriter from Chewelah, Wash., Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Heather Kropf combines Classifieds who incorporates classic soul, pop hooks, and R&B beats elements of jazz, folk, and pop in her music; she has Fox Chapel home for sale 4 bedrooms, 4 into his music. His self-titled, self-released sophomore released three albums and is currently working on her baths; cathedral ceilings; 2 fireplaces; 2 car album, which came out last October, peaked at the No. 2 fourth. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review said, “Kropf’s garage. Mother-in-law suite with separate spot on the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes. work has a quiet elegance, both musically and lyrically.” entrance; in-ground pool; 1-1/2 acres. Recent Pittsburgh transplant Judith Avers, a folk singer- TUESDAY2.14.12 songwriter, will open the performance. Easy access to Oakland, Squirrel Hill, and Pittsburgh. $550,000 for sale by owner - Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture Lecture SATURDAY2.18.12 412/370-0084. Series Presents: Patrick Schumacher. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 6 p.m. Author Mark Oshiro. Elijay’s Books. 3 p.m. Patrick Schumacher, partner at Zaha Hadid Architects Mark Oshiro is a blogger who posts his reactions, Intimate Science. Miller Gallery. Through March 4. and founding director of the Architectural Association chapter by chapter, to books and television shows as he The exhibition showcases interdisciplinary artists who Design Research Laboratory, will deliver a lecture titled experiences them for the first time. At this reading, he will incorporate science and technology into their creative “Parametric Order — 21st Century Architectural Order.” share from his latest book, Mark Reads Harry Potter and processes, as well as scientists who use their technology Schumacher has been a tenured professor at the Institute the Sorcerer’s Stone. His appearance will be presented and resources to create art. for Experimental Architecture, Innsbruck University, since by Literazzi, a poetry and performance art troupe 2004. Currently he is a guest professor at the University dedicated to raising awareness and funds for local literacy of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. programs and supporting independent artists. Compiled by Anna Walsh | Staffwriter

WEDNESDAY2.15.12 SUNDAY2.19.12 Want your event here? New Media/News Media: How Technology is Dia Frampton with Andrew Allen and Crossing Email [email protected]. Changing the Aesthetics of the News. Baker Hall A53. Boundaries. Mr. Small’s Theatre. 8 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Dia Frampton, half of the musical duo Meg and Dia, was This panel discussion, co-led by Carnegie Mellon English a finalist on the first season of NBC’s The Voice. The professor Kathy Newman and animation professor James opening acts for her performance are Andrew Allen, a Duesing, will discuss the ways in which new media Canadian singer-songwriter, and Crossing Boundaries, a outlets are changing the way people receive their news. Pittsburgh-based pop rock band. The discussion will also go into the ways that the news industry has changed as a result of this new media. ONGOING

THURSDAY2.16.12 Cathy Wilkes. Carnegie Museum of Art. Through Feb. 26. ¿Qué Qué? brillobox. 10 p.m. 21+ The museum features paintings and sculptural A new monthly dance party featuring tropical bass music, installations by Cathy Wilkes that focus on her personal ¿Qué Qué? features DJs Cucitroa and James Gyre. experiences.

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Last Thursday, AB Underground sponsored performances by Irish singer-songwriter Mark Dignam, folk musician Morgan Erina (left), and senior philosophy major Matthew Fiorillo (right). Erina is part of the Pittsburgh acoustic folk band Broken Fences, but she performed a solo set last week.

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INSIDE: What’s new for 2012–13? [C3] Room selection explained [C4] Your guide to 2012 housing options [C6–13] HOUSING GUIDE 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Updates for this year’s room selection process, as well as a calendar of important dates and 3 What’s new? deadlines to remember as you make your housing choices.

An overview of all you need to know about room selection 2012, including descriptions of each 4 Room selection explained phase of the room draw process.

A comprehensive listing of each housing option available through Carnegie Mellon’s room 6–13 Housing guide 2012 draw, including building overviews, location information, available amenities, and more.

Pittsburgh neighborhood reviews for housing, dining, shopping, and ease of transportation for 14–15 Nearby neighborhoods those contemplating moving off campus.

This year’s housing map, showing all housing options on campus, as well as those off campus 16 Housing options map in Oakland and Shadyside. What’s New? Potential changes for the 2012–13 academic year

Suite retention Private and semi-private bathroom cleaning Housing and Dining Services is currently reviewing the retention policy as it applies Students residing in suites or rooms that do not share a community bathroom, and to Resnik and West Wing suites. The results of this review may affect the way suites in instead have a private or semi-private bathroom, may become responsible for cleaning these locations are retained and filled for room selection 2013. their own bathrooms during the 2012–13 school year. If this change is finalized, residents assigned to these locations will be notified. Bathrooms will still be cleaned by Woodlawn Apartments Housing and Dining staff during winter break. Due to planned renovations, Woodlawn Apartments may be unavailable for residents during room selection, as early as room selection 2013. Individual Phone Lines Housing and Dining will continue to remove individual phone lines from student Room selection process change rooms in response to feedback that the majority of students do not see a need for the Housing and Dining Services will continue to develop and implement new software and land lines. Instead, common phone lines in each building, to be used for emergency technology processes associated with room selection. Changes to room selection 2013 purposes, will be available. Buildings that have been (or soon will be) affected by these will be announced in advance. changes include Boss House, Doherty Apartments, Donner House, Hamerschlag House, Morewood Gardens, Morewood E-Tower, Mudge House (except for B and C tower Anticipated change in the housing proration policy basement rooms), Scobell House, Shirley Apartments, Stever House, Resnik House, The cancellation and refund policy is currently being reviewed by Housing and Dining West Wing, and the Residence on Fifth. Services. Some changes are being made beginning in the 2012–13 school year to the system that processes refunds when students leave during the semester. More information will be available in upcoming months as final decisions are made.

Housing Calendar Key room selection 2012 dates and deadlines

February: Friday, March 23 – Block housing selection, Day 2 (Housing Office) Monday, Feb. 13 – Room retention begins (online) Saturday, March 24 – Deadline for block housing participants to sign HLAs Thursday, Feb. 16 – Information Table. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wean Commons, Sunday, March 25 – Elect to participate in general room selection begins University Center (online) Monday, Feb. 20 – Information Table. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wean Commons, Thursday, March 29 – Elect to participate ends at 5 p.m. University Center Friday, March 30 – Room selection numbers and schedule announced Wednesday, Feb. 22 – Information Table. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wean Commons, University Center April: Tuesday, Feb. 28 – Information Table. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wean Commons, Monday, April 2 – General room selection, Day 1 (West Wing Recreation University Center Room) Tuesday, April 3 – Open assignments reception (West Wing Recreation Room) March: Wednesday, April 4 – General room selection, Day 2 (West Wing Recreation Friday, March 2 – Henderson Wellness House applications due by 5 p.m. Room) Thursday, March 8 – Information Table. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wean Commons, Friday, April 6 – Open cancellation period begins (online) University Center Friday, April 27 – Cancellation deadline for full refund of reservation fee Friday, March 9 – Room retention ends Saturday, April 28 – Open cancellation period continues. No refund of Friday, March 9 – Block housing applications due reservation fee Monday, March 19 – Pull-ins for residents who retained (Fairfax, Webster, Shirley, Roselawn, Woodlawn, Doherty, Margaret Morrison) May: Tuesday, March 20 – Pull-ins for residents who retained (Resnik and Friday, May 4 – Open cancellation period ends West Wing) Tuesday, March 20 – Displaced selection by invitation only Wednesday, March 21 – Pull-ins for residents who retained (Morewood, McGill, Welch) A complete calendar of room selection 2012–13 events and deadlines can be Wednesday, March 21 – Block housing lists made available found at www.cmu.edu/housing/roomselection/timeline/index.html. Thursday, March 22 – Block housing selection, Day 1 (Housing Office)

Housing Guide 02.13.12 3 Room selection phases explained Terms and technicalities to guide you through the process

Room selection has several possible options: room retention, room with a retainer (also RA/CA housing known as “pull-in”), general room selection, RA/CA housing, special-interest housing, RA/CA housing is only available for those students holding an RA or CA position during block housing, gender neutral housing, and open assignments. the 2012–13 school year. These students will not be eligible to participate in room selection, and will instead be assigned a room through the application and selection The majority of students will participate in one of the three most common room process carried out by the Office of Student Development. selection choices: room retention, room with a retainer, and general room selection. However, a wide variety of housing options is available to all students. Room selection Special-interest housing occurs during the next five weeks of classes, so all students returning next year should Special-interest housing allows groups of students to apply for group housing centered begin thinking about their housing plans for the 2012–13 school year. around a certain interest or theme. Special-interest housing groups should consider the ways in which they plan to positively impact the larger residential community, Room retention then complete the special-interest housing application process. Housing locations with Room retention, the first phase, is for students planning to retain their current room for special-interest housing options available for the 2012–13 academic year are Margaret the next school year. The room retention phase begins today, Feb. 13, and ends March Morrison Apartments, Resnik House (480 and 580 suites), Morewood Gardens (two 9 at 5 p.m. Although there are some exceptions, room retention is available to most spaces available), and Mudge House (A-100). upper-class students not in special-interest housing, a first-year dormitory, or an RA/CA room. First-year students are not eligible to retain their rooms, regardless of their room Block housing location. Students considering room retention should remember that once they retain, The block housing phase of room selection allows groups of students to select a “block” they cannot change their housing assignment or cancel until the open cancellation of apartments near each other in one of the apartment-style dormitories (Fairfax, period begins on April 6. Webster, Shady Oak, or Shirley Apartments). Students electing to apply for block housing must identify a group representative who will be responsible attending the Room with a retainer block housing selection, scheduled for Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23. Any student retaining his or her room during the first phase is required to fill any remaining vacancies in the room, suite, or apartment with “pull-ins.” A student Gender-neutral housing eligible to be “pulled in” to a room already designated to a retainer must be eligible to Gender-neutral housing is a program in the Oakland Community Apartments that participate in room selection, and must not have already selected an assignment for the permits upper class male and female residents to reside in the same room. Housing 2012–13 school year. locations with gender-neutral housing available to students during the 2012–13 academic year include Fairfax, Webster, Shady Oak, Shirley, and Neville Apartments. General room selection General room selection is the final phase of room selection, during which eligible Open assignments residents who haven’t participated in the preceding phases choose a room from the Due to fluctuating availability in room assignments, some students are given an spaces remaining. Students planning to participate in general room selection must open assignment. This means that while they are guaranteed a room for the 2012–13 “elect to participate” in the general room selection before March 29 at 5 p.m. by signing academic year, they will not immediately know where that room will be located, or a housing license agreement. They are then eligible to receive a random room selection what style of room they will be assigned. After receiving an open assignment, students number. wait until they receive an offer of a room for the upcoming year. After receiving their offer, they can decline the offer and cancel their housing agreement within a three-day window without any penalty, even if the offer was made after the open cancellation period ends.

For more details about the room selection process, visit www.cmu.edu/housing/ roomselection.

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Returning students have a variety of housing options to choose from when participating in room selection 2012.

Residence halls offer rooms with either a community or semi-private bathroom for upperclassmen. These buildings include Morewood Gardens, Henderson House, Resnik House, West Wing, Welch House, and McGill House.

Apartment buildings offer living arrangements in a variety of styles: efficiency, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or suite. They are separated into two groups based on location. On-campus apartment buildings include Doherty Apartments, Margaret Morrison Apartments, Roselawn Terrace, and Woodlawn Apartments. Oakland apartment buildings include Fairfax Apartments, Neville Apartments, Shady Oak Apartments, Shirley Apartments, and Webster Hall.

Suites Suites House Efficiency Apartment 1-Bedroom 1-Bedroom 1-Bedroom 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom 3-Bedroom Apartments Apartments Apartments Apartments Apartments Prime Triple Suite Single Suite Prime Single Prime Suite Double Suite (4 occupants) (2 occupants) (5 occupants) (2 occupants) (3 occupants) (3 occupants) (3 occupants) (3 occupants) (7 occupants) (7 Prime Double Prime Morewood Gardens    Henderson House   McGill House   Welch House   Resnik House    West Wing    Doherty Apartments   Fairfax Apartments    Webster Hall    Woodlawn Apartments   Shady Oak Apartments     Margaret Morrison  Roselawn Terrace  Woodlawn Apartments   Housing Guide 02.13.12 5 FIRST-YEAR HOUSING HOUSING GUIDEBOSS HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: On Margaret Morrison Street, across from McGill House Styles of housing: Prime singles and prime doubles Size: 71 residents Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One on the first floor Lounges: One per floor, and one main lounge on the first floor with a study lounge Other amenities: The building has laundry facilities in the basement, adjacent to the television lounge. DONNER HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: On Margaret Morrison Street, across from Boss and McGill Houses Styles of housing: Standard singles, standard doubles, and standard triples in co-ed wings that each share a bathroom Size: 259 residents Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One in the basement Lounges: TV lounge, study lounge, and recreation area Other amenities: Lounges include practice rooms and pool tables; laundry facilities include both washers and dryers. HAMERSCHLAG HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: On Margaret Morrison Street, behind Boss and McGill Houses Styles of housing: Standard singles, standard doubles, and prime singles Size: 165 residents (all male) Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One adjacent to recreation areas Lounges: Recreation room Other amenities: The building has a spacious TV and recreation lounge; laundry facilities include both washers and dryers.

MOREWOOD E TOWER FAST FACTS: Location: On the corner of Forbes and Morewood avenues, in front of Morewood Gardens Styles of housing: Standard singles, standard doubles, and prime triples Size: 208 residents Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One adjacent to recreation areas Lounges: Each of the seven floors has its own lounge Other amenities: The building has lounges and laundry facilities on each floor. E Tower also contains Housing and Dining Services and Health Services.

Housing Guide 6 02.13.12 MUDGE HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: On the corner of Fifth and Morewood avenues Styles of housing: Prime singles, prime doubles, prime triples, prime quads, standard singles, standard doubles, and standard triples; one five-person apartment is available for special-interest housing groups Size: 308 residents Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One in C Tower’s basement and one in A Tower’s basement Lounges: First floor contains a lounge, a study area, and a television room Other amenities: Mudge House is a mansion originally built for the Mudge family of Pittsburgh. After its donation to the university, it was converted into a student housing location. RESIDENCE ON FIFTH FAST FACTS: Location: 4700 Fifth Ave. Styles of housing: Prime doubles and prime triples Size: 93 residents Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One on the first floor Lounges: Several lounges, including a piano lounge, exercise room, and club room Other amenities: The Residence on Fifth has year-round heating and air-conditioning. Most students are currently living in triple rooms. SCOBELL HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: On Margaret Morrison Street, in front of Welch and Henderson houses Styles of housing: Standard singles, standard doubles, and prime singles Size: 86 residents (all male) Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: One, on A level Lounges: One on each floor, plus a large lounge on A level Other amenities: Scobell House has laundry facilities on the ground floor.

STEVER HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: On Morewood Avenue, adjacent to Mudge House Styles of housing: Standard singles and standard doubles Size: 254 residents Building retention: No (first-years only) Kitchens: A kitchen and private dining room on the first floor Lounges: One lounge and one study room on each floor, plus several larger reading rooms and a recreation area on the first floor Other amenities: Stever House was designed to be “green,” using practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment. Housing Guide7 02.13.12 2012 ROOM SELECTION HOUSING GUIDEDOHERTY APARTMENTS FAST FACTS: Location: On the corner of Forbes Avenue and Beeler Street Styles of housing: Apartments — one-bedroom (three students) and efficiencies (two students); a two-bedroom suite for special-interest housing Size: About 150 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: In each apartment and efficiency Lounges: Study lounge, TV lounge Other amenities: Lounges include a piano, pool table, and ping-pong table; laundry facilities include six washers and six dryers; exercise facilities include four cardio machines and dumbbells.

Located close to campus facilities, Doherty Apartments can be considered one of the Doherty Apartments provides air-conditioning in its exercise room; however, that is the best options for on-campus housing. It is a mere three-minute walk to the Resnik Café only room in the building that is equipped with it. Most residents purchase personal air- and 10 minutes from most classes. Doherty is a great option for students who wish to conditioning units during hot weather. Make sure to take them out during the winter, as have their own kitchen in an autonomous apartment style of living. Doherty’s weak heaters force residents to cling to every bit of warmth that they can.

Doherty is divided into four separate towers, each headed by its own RA, who provides Rooms provide just the right mix of privacy and integration with your roommates. The his or her residents with the bare essentials: trash bags, paper towels, and, of course, one-bedroom triples include a bedroom for the three beds, a bathroom, and a living room toilet paper. Each tower consists of three floors and a basement. with a kitchenette. The living room also has three study desks, a dining table, a couch, and a small loveseat. Two-person efficiencies are similar, though everything is located in As a community, there are weekly events to satisfy your sweet tooth and appropriate a single room without some of the furniture. exercise programs to sweat off the following day’s regret. However, due primarily to the tower layout of the building, making friends in Doherty can be much more difficult In general, Doherty Apartments provides a decently sized living area for those who seek than in other housing options. Most doors remain closed throughout the day, so the autonomy in college life. occasional meet-and-greet as you leave the building is often the only interaction between residents. FAIRFAX APARTMENTS FAST FACTS: Location: 4616 Fifth Ave., on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Craig Street Styles of housing: Apartments — one-bedroom (two students) and efficiency (two students); the Fairfax Annex has two-bedroom apartments (three students) Size: 272 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: In each apartment and efficiency Lounges: Community room in basement with limited availability Other amenities: Laundry room and aerobics room in the basement

The community in Fairfax Apartments is not as strong as in on-campus dorms and drawers, and the kitchen has a stove and refrigerator. Some units even have like Morewood, because each floor is home to a mix of Carnegie Mellon and non- dishwashers. Air-conditioning and heating are included as well. Carnegie Mellon residents. Despite this, Fairfax Apartments is the perfect transition for upperclassmen to living in off-campus housing. Once acquainted with back-alley Bus stops for the 54C, 71 series, and 75 are also located close to the building’s doors. shortcuts, it’s a quick 10- to 15-minute walk to campus, and the building’s proximity Pittsburgh is on your doorstep if you live in Fairfax. to Craig Street, which houses many restaurants that are open late at night, make it appealing to many college students. Laundry payment may be the largest problem students have with Fairfax. Doing laundry requires that students first buy a $5 card to pay for the machines. The card does not Inside the individual apartments, every room is carpeted, except for the kitchen and actually come with $5; students must put in money manually, and the machine accepts bathroom, which have tiling. The walls, conveniently, are solid — a welcome change only bills. In addition, Fairfax’s internet connection is not Carnegie Mellon internet, from the paper-thin dividers that separate rooms in some on-campus housing. Fairfax but rather Comcast. Finally, the cost of living is one of the highest at Carnegie Mellon is also relatively quiet, although every now and then, a group of happy, shouting people (starting at $7,370 for an efficiency apartment), but with all of Fairfax’s amenities and its may break the silence. The rooms are furnished and come prepared with beds, tables, prime location, it is understandably so.

Housing Guide 8 02.13.12 MARGARET MORRISON APARTMENTS

FAST FACTS: Location: On Margaret Morrison Street, beside the Greek apartments Styles of housing: Apartments — two-floor, two-bedroom (four students) Size: 80 students Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: In each apartment Lounges: One on first floor

Margaret Morrison Apartments, located on the Hill, offers residents arguably the nicest Each of the Margaret Morrison apartment units is separate from the others, which can on-campus apartments. Each unit has two fl oors, with a lounge and kitchen on the be isolating, though this is what most upperclassmen prefer. Residents also have access fi rst fl oor and bedrooms and bathrooms either up or down a fl oor, depending on the to laundry and exercise facilities, which are on the street level of Margaret Morrison apartment. All of the “Maggie Mo” apartments were redone in 2007, when they were Street. refi tted with new furniture, appliances, and countertops. Although the common areas may be a bit tight, “Maggie Mo” can offer residents the Although these apartments have a common lounge or living area on the fi rst fl oor, the chance to have independence while still living on campus. lounges aren’t spacious by any means. The bedrooms, however, are exactly the opposite; they are some of the biggest bedrooms that you will fi nd on campus. Each apartment has its own kitchen, which is nice for upperclassmen who are tired of campus food. McGILL HOUSE

FAST FACTS: Location: The Hill — across the courtyard from Boss, in front of Hamerschlag Styles of housing: Prime singles and prime doubles Size: 71 residents (female only) Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: One on the first floor Lounges: One per floor, and one main lounge on the first floor with a study lounge Other amenities: Laundry room

McGill, Carnegie Mellon’s only all-female dorm, offers residents prime doubles and catch art exhibitions, shows, and events at The Frame, Carnegie Mellon’s student-run singles arranged into suites. Each suite connects two doubles, or two doubles and one art gallery on the corner of Forbes Avenue and Margaret Morrison Street. After a short single. Rooms in McGill are small, meaning residents are often forced to loft their beds walk across the street, residents can take advantage of the nearby campus dining and sleep only inches from the ceiling. However, the size of the rooms is offset by the locations, including Tartans Pavilion, the Carnegie Mellon Café, and Resnik Café. And convenience of semi-private bathrooms in each suite. when campus food gets too monotonous, the food trucks parked nearby offer a great alternative to on-campus dining. McGill may be one of the smaller dorms, but residents’ social lives are certainly not limited. McGill offers a friendly environment, especially since residents can socialize But McGill also has its downfalls. The size of bedrooms ranks at the top of the list of in any of the individual fl oor lounges or in the large fi rst-fl oor television room and study complaints. Shared bathrooms with limited hot water, unreliable locks, and tiny showers area. Weekly events bring together residents from both Boss and McGill and offer a are also a concern. The bathrooms, while slightly dysfunctional, are currently cleaned reliable dose of fun and entertainment. Also, when residents tire of their own building, weekly by housekeeping staff, though that may change in coming years. they are just a few steps away from other Hill residences — including Hamerschlag, one of Carnegie Mellon’s all-male dorms. Despite the less-than-fabulous facilities, McGill offers female students an excellent social experience in a convenient location. McGill’s location on Margaret Morrison Street also offers unique perks. Residents can Housing Guide9 02.13.12 2012 ROOM SELECTION HOUSING GUIDEMOREWOOD GARDENS FAST FACTS: Location: Corner of Forbes Avenue and Morewood Avenue Styles of housing: Prime singles, prime doubles, prime triples; one six-person and one 10-person suite reserved for special-interest housing Size: 455 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: Three, one on the second, fourth, and sixth floors Lounges: Two lounges per floor Other amenities: TV room, quiet study lounge, computer cluster, workout facility, recreation room, and two laundry facilities at opposite ends of the building

While students of most residences have to pull on their shoes and head to campus to Morewood’s plentiful lounges, including a few on each floor in addition to the larger find a hot meal or a working printer, Morewood Gardens residents need not leave the study rooms and TV lounge on the first floor, allow for frequent group gatherings. While premises. Fully equipped with a computer cluster, a source of convenient (albeit greasy) this is a positive attribute for more social students, it means that several rooms on each food at The Underground, large laundry rooms, and a gym, this dorm is completely self- floor are likely to experience frequent noise disturbances throughout the day and night. sufficient. And what’s more, it’s smack at the corner of Morewood and Forbes avenues, only a couple of steps away from campus. When choosing a room in Morewood, it’s hit-or-miss. Some rooms are spacious and quiet, and others are small and loud. It’s the luck of the draw, and sometimes you lose. The dorm’s proximity to campus gives it a significant edge over other residential Try to plan out which rooms look best from the floor plans online, and try to visit a room areas. This factor maximizes your sleep time before early classes and also allows you to before committing. This will give you a good idea of what you’re getting. sprint back for your homework when you realize you’ve left it in your room. While both Stever and Mudge Houses are located on Morewood Avenue, they normally house only Morewood Gardens could be a great place to live, but before deciding to move in, check first-year students, making Morewood the only choice for students who want to live in out the rooms ahead of time and ask the current residents about the noise situation, as this area. some rooms are better than others.

NEVILLE CO-OP FAST FACTS: Location: 617 Neville St., at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Neville Street Styles of housing: Apartments (Six-occupant apartment with single and double bedrooms) Size: 24 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: In each apartment Lounges: One common basement, four living rooms

The Neville Co-op is a living community through the Carnegie Mellon housing system, are allowed to stay through the summer at no extra cost and can sublet if they are not in comprised of eight apartments that feature a mix of double and single bedrooms. Every Pittsburgh for the summer months. Residents do have to pay a membership fee, which apartment is connected to one other apartment, which means the four large living rooms provides each apartment with an internet connection and free laundry in the basement in the building are each associated with one pair of apartments. All apartments in the — with a year-long supply of environmentally friendly laundry detergent, light bulbs, co-op are fully furnished and include a kitchen and bathroom. and toilet paper. Additionally, the basement is a common space that students use for dinners, leisure, storage, and meetings. Founded by student activists in 2003 as a center for students interested in sustainable living, civil equality, and social progress, the Neville co-op is a democratic living Residents of the co-op must apply for admission and are encouraged to participate in the community. It has no resident assistants, only liaisons to the Housing and Student varied events hosted by the current members of the co-op that are held during the room Life offices who help the co-op solve housing problems. This independence is a mixed selection period. blessing for the co-op’s residents: While they are encouraged to be self-motivated, the lack of cohesiveness that can result leads to a space that is often unkempt and Once students are interviewed and selected to live in the apartment complex, they somewhat disorganized. will find a community of students active in a variety of student organizations. When it was founded in 2003, the co-op was created based on the tenets of sustainability and While the rent for the co-op is comparable to other on-campus apartments, residents environmental awareness, activism, and equality in race, gender, and sexuality.

Housing Guide 10 02.13.12 ROSELAWN TERRACE

FAST FACTS: Location: Roselawn Terrace (off Margaret Morrison Street) Styles of housing: Three-bedroom houses (one single, two doubles) Size: Five students in each of 12 houses Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: One in each house Lounges: One in the common Margaret Morrison space and a living space in each house

Recently renovated Roselawn Terrace houses, located off Margaret Morrison Street, are rooms also have closets that tend to be too small for most people’s wardrobes. now some of the most sought-after housing options on campus. Roselawn is located on the edge of campus, providing students with a feeling of independence while still only In addition to the large living spaces offered in Roselawn, residents have access to the having to walk 10 minutes to class. Margaret Morrison lounge and exercise room. All Roselawn residents are also on the eSuds network, getting free laundry and access to laundromat-style dryers. Each house, divided into a single-occupancy room and two double-occupancy rooms, holds five students. The bedrooms are quite small — so small, in fact, that one of the Another good thing about Roselawn houses is that, while there is more than enough doubles can’t hold both residents’ desks. The upside to this is that the living area on the living space, the cost of living in the house is less than the cost of living in some Oakland first floor is spacious. apartments. There has been mention of the price going up due to the renovations that took place last summer, but nothing has been announced by Housing and Dining Living rooms have hardwood floors and comfortable furniture. Each dining room Services as of yet. houses a large table that seats six by a wall of windows. Kitchens have been completely refinished with new cabinets and appliances. All the walls in the houses have been Roselawn houses give the feeling of living on your own, while still providing residents given a fresh coat of paint with vibrant accent colors. with the amenities and assistance of campus housing. If you don’t care about the size of your bedroom, Roselawn is the place to live. One downside to the remodeling of Roselawn houses is that residents no longer have access to the basement, cutting down on the storage space previously offered. The

SHADY OAK APARTMENTS FAST FACTS: Location: 601 Clyde Street Styles of housing: Apartments — efficiency (two students), two- and three-bedroom apartments (three students), and one five-bedroom apartment (six students) Size: 82 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: One in each apartment and one in the basement Lounges: One in the basement with multiple couches and a big-screen TV Other amenities: Street parking available and a spacious backyard with a grill

Home to only Carnegie Mellon students, Shady Oak is perfect for students who want basement is also home to four washers and four dryers — not on the eSuds network and a more adult living space. The building follows 24-hour quiet hours, providing a more accepting only quarters — and a large table for folding laundry. peaceful living environment than most other dormitories or campus-owned apartments. Each apartment has a full kitchen with an electric stove and oven, as well as a Venture outside to find a picnic table and charcoal grill that is always available. The dishwasher. The layouts vary greatly from apartment to apartment, with some having backyard is large enough to play a game of Frisbee or football with friends. Across the single bedrooms and no common living space, others having shared bedrooms with street, there is a bus stop for the 71C, which can be taken downtown to watch a show or spacious living rooms, and others having a combination of the two. to East Liberty, home of the Waffle Shop.

There is a lounge in the basement with numerous couches and a big-screen TV; the There are some drawbacks to living in Shady Oak. The plumbing has a tendency to space is commonly used for watching sporting events as well as hosting study groups. malfunction, sometimes causing pipes to burst, leading to water shut-offs to fix the Basic gym equipment is also located in the basement. For students who want to keep an problem. The radiators have also been a cause for concern, being set on a building-wide active lifestyle and don’t get enough of a workout from the 10-minute walk to campus, timer that can sometimes shut off in the middle of the night or be set on full blast on there are multiple treadmills, an elliptical trainer, and a weight-lifting station. The warmer days. HousingHousing Guide Guide 02.13.1202.14.11 1111 2012 ROOM SELECTION HOUSING GUIDEWEBSTER HALL/SHIRLEY APARTMENTS FAST FACTS: Location: 101/103 N. Dithridge St. Styles of housing: Apartments — one-bedroom (two students) and two-bedroom (three students); prime singles Size: 273 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: One in each apartment Lounges: None, but each apartment has a living area Other amenities: TV room, quiet study lounge, workout facility, recreation room, and two laundry facilities at opposite ends of the building

Webster Hall, located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and North Dithridge Street, is one There are, however, some small disadvantages. The laundry facilities can become of the most popular off-campus residences offered by Carnegie Mellon. Webster is a hassle for many residents. Using the facilities can become expensive, with a cost located in the heart of Oakland, about a 10-minute walk from campus. One of the first of $2.50 to wash and dry one load of clothes. The dryers on most floors are not fully stops on the Carnegie Mellon shuttle line, Webster offers easy access to the numerous functional, often requiring two full runs to completely dry clothes. For many students, restaurants, cafés, convenience stores, and shops located in the Oakland area. this is one of the biggest complaints about Webster.

Carnegie Mellon rents out one-bedroom apartments to two students, and two-bedroom An additional point for consideration is the price. Renting a one-bedroom apartment or apartments to three students. The apartments are spacious and offer many benefits that a double bedroom in a two-bedroom apartment costs $8,270 per year. Renting a single dorm rooms do not, including a fully furnished living room, two bathrooms, and a kitchen. bedroom in a two-bedroom apartment costs $8,600 per year. For many students, this escape from typical dorm life is the basis of Webster’s appeal. Shirley Apartments, located next door to Webster Hall, contains small apartments with In addition to the spacious apartments, students also benefit from the facilities offered a floor plan similar to Webster’s. Each apartment has a bedroom, a living area, and a by Webster. The building contains a gym, a homestyle deli, and even an in-house hair kitchen, while the efficiencies are essentially rooms with a bathroom and a kitchen. One and waxing salon. Additionally, each floor has a trash disposal facility as well as a of the downsides of Shirley is that it is one of the farthest places from campus. On the laundry room. upside, the apartments are spacious and well furnished. WELCH HOUSE/HENDERSON HOUSE FAST FACTS: Location: Behind Scobell House, on Margaret Morrison Street Styles of housing: Prime singles and prime doubles Size: 83 residents Building retention: Yes, except for non-single rooms on the first floor Kitchens: One on the lower level in each building Lounges: TV lounges and study areas in both buildings

As one of the more recently renovated student dorms on campus, Henderson House is dorm’s residents also respect an unwritten policy of peace and quiet, which makes this a clean and quiet place to live. This dorm offers students air-conditioning and heating, dorm ideal for studying. Despite being on a hill, Henderson is very close to the Tepper connected bathrooms — which are cleaned once a week — shared with one other room, School of Business, the tennis courts, Gesling Stadium, and the eateries at Resnik and the intimacy of a small building, with 20 rooms per floor. The first floor is generally House, such as the Carnegie Mellon Café and Taste of India. reserved for first-years only. Despite all Henderson has to offer students, there are drawbacks. Dorm rooms are not Henderson House and Welch House are also labeled “Wellness Houses,” in that they the largest, and on occasion the heating will malfunction, turning each room into a promote green practices, maintain a substance-free lifestyle, and generally encourage furnace. healthy living. Each student who lives here is expected to sign an agreement promising to adhere to these standards during the school year. Students can also take advantage of Welch is one of the Hill houses, but it distinguishes itself by having a 24-hour quiet rule. playing for the house’s intramural teams or participating in weekly optional community This often means that Welch attracts students who prefer to keep to themselves and are activities set up by the resident assistants. Tickets to special events like plays or shows less interested in creating a community atmosphere. However, the atmosphere seems are subsidized by the dorm, which is a nice perk. Henderson, although placed on the to suit students who want a comfortable home and don’t want to be distracted by noise. outskirts of Carnegie Mellon, is sheltered from any traffic or noise from campus. The The rooms are large and bathrooms are spacious.

Housing Guide 12 02.13.12 WEST WING/RESNIK HOUSE

FAST FACTS: Location: Adjacent to Gesling Stadium, next to the University Center Styles of housing: Suite — typically five students share a common living space and bathroom. Dorm — prime singles and prime doubles Size: 296 residents Building retention: Ye s Kitchens: Four (West Wing floors 2 and 4, Resnik floors 2 and 3) Lounges: Four (West Wing floors 3 and 5, Resnik floors 4 and 5)

Resnik and West Wing are the ideal dormitory choices for students who aren’t ready — or mostly stay inside their suites, leaving the hallways relatively quiet. The lounges do fill aren’t willing — to move off campus but want a bit more of a grown-up place to live than up, however — usually with groups of students either working on homework or playing a typical dorm. While students in these dorms have the chance to be more independent, video games. they also boast a quick walk to any of the academic buildings on campus, a definite benefit for those mornings when you just can’t seem to stop hitting the snooze button. Both buildings offer kitchens on certain floors, which is nice when you’ve had your fill of The Exchange and Sí Señor, but if you don’t feel like cooking, Resnik is home to a Both dorms consist primarily of suites, which are made up of two doubles and a single number of dining options. There is the Tartans Pavilion, the Carnegie Mellon Café, and with a common bathroom and lounge for the suite. A limited number of prime singles Resnik Café. In particular, Resnik Café offers a variety of choices, including sushi, Indian and doubles do exist in the buildings as well, though they are not as well known. cuisine, and comfort foods, among others.

Resnik and West Wing are optimal for a group of friends who wish to live together but With the numerous amenities that Resnik and West Wing offer, it is not surprising that want to maintain their proximity to campus and the other advantages — like free toilet both of these dorms fill up early in the room selection process. Hopeful residents are paper and a once-a-week bathroom cleaning — that living on campus offers. Students advised to find a friend who can pull them in.

WOODLAWN APARTMENTS FAST FACTS: Location: At the corner of Forbes Avenue and Margaret Morrison Street Styles of housing: Apartment — one-bedroom (two students), two-bedroom (four students), and four-bedroom (seven students) Size: 35 residents Building retention: No Kitchens: One or two full kitchens per apartment Lounges: TV lounge and exercise room, shared with Margaret Morrison Apartments Other amenities: Two washers and two dryers are in the basement. The Frame, a small student-run art gallery, is also located on the first floor.

Woodlawn Apartments may be one of the older and more run-down housing options on maintenance has been quick to fix them and get things back in order. Several times campus, but it is convenient for walking to class, and it’s right on the Forbes Avenue bus per semester, The Frame art gallery, which is housed in the first floor of the apartment routes that can take you anywhere else that you’d like to go. building, has loud parties that can be heard throughout the building.

The bedrooms and living rooms both boast plenty of space, a definite upgrade for those Woodlawn Apartments is great if you want to live with a big group of friends, since each used to sharing cramped quarters. Some rooms have hardwood floors; others have thin apartment houses a lot of people. People generally keep to themselves, but this does not carpeting. The furniture has been recently updated, as have some of the appliances and mean that residents do not participate in housing activities. There are relatively few bathroom fixtures, which helps combat the run-down stereotype of the building. students in the building, so you’ll probably get to know many of the other students that live there. Woodlawn is a good choice if you want a small community and are looking for In previous years, there have been repeated plumbing problems in the building, but living in an apartment on campus. Housing Guide 02.13.12 13 TIONS HOUSING GUIDE OFF-CAMPUS LOCA Oakland

Just a 10- to 15-minute walk (or five-minute bus ride) from campus lies the neighborhood of Oakland, the home of late-night food, University of Pittsburgh pride, and a population made up almost entirely of college students. Oakland is home to some of Carnegie Mellon students’ favorite restaurants, including The ‘O,’ Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Fuel and Fuddle, and Mad Mex. For those over 21, Oakland has a good group of late-night destinations, such as local bars like Hemingway’s, Mad Mex with its classic half- price margaritas, and a liquor store with an extensive selection within walking distance. Another benefit of Oakland is its availability of affordable housing close to campus. Oakland Avenue and Atwood Avenue are lined with student housing for both Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh students.

Most people living here are always up for fun; if you’re looking for a quiet neighborhood, Oakland may not be it. Starting on Thursday nights — the start of the weekend for Pitt students — the neighborhood awakens, filled with groups of college kids out to have a good time. Oakland should be noted for its lively atmosphere and is ideal for anyone looking for an extended weekend and college-oriented surroundings.

Shadyside

Shadyside is home to upperclassmen from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, graduate students, and young working professionals. Accessible by Pittsburgh buses, it tends to be slightly pricier than Oakland or Squirrel Hill; however, it is the most charming of the areas surrounding campus, with its tree-lined streets and boutiques. The neighborhood is best known for two things: shops and bars. Walnut Street is lined with a wide variety of shops, from small boutiques to Apple, J. Crew, Ann Taylor, and Banana Republic. Cozy restaurants such as the Walnut Grill are dispersed among the shops.

Just blocks from the restaurants are Shadyside’s bars. William Penn Tavern and Shady Grove are the most popular, known by Carnegie Mellon students to be the closest bar locations outside of Panther Hollow Inn. William Penn Tavern in particular gathers a large number of Carnegie Mellon students. On Tuesdays and Sundays, William Penn Tavern is open to all ages for its wing nights where customers can get 10 wings in a variety of flavors, from traditional BBQ to the flavor mix of “the kitchen sink,” for only $3.

While the area near these bars can be particularly loud from Thursday to Sunday, Shadyside in general is a very relaxed, quiet area. The young professionals who live in the area are sometimes called yuppies, and the college students who live there are very diverse —­ from artists to technical majors to medical students. Shadyside is a great area for anyone looking for either a quiet escape from campus or a bustling shopping and nightlife experience.

Housing Guide 14 02.13.12 Squirrel Hill

Just up the big hill on Forbes Avenue is the start of Squirrel Hill. It is either a 20-minute walk or a three-minute bus ride from campus, and the buses are very frequent — all of the 61 buses serve the route. The cost of living is higher than Oakland but lower than Shadyside. Furthermore, Squirrel Hill is the most residential of all the areas surrounding campus. In addition to housing upperclassmen from Carnegie Mellon, it is also home to faculty and Pittsburgh families not associated with the university. Most Carnegie Mellon students know the neighborhood for its restaurants and Giant Eagle. Squirrel Hill has a vast diversity of restaurants, from Thai food at Silk Elephant to Mediterranean food at Mediterranean Grill to the famous desserts at Gullifty’s. The restaurants are dispersed among small shops, including those on the main thoroughfare of Forbes Avenue.

On Murray Avenue, just off of Forbes, the Giant Eagle is the perfect one-stop shop for all of your food necessities. Squirrel Hill is relatively quiet, with most noise coming from traffic on Forbes and Murray Avenues. It is not a college neighborhood like Oakland or Shadyside, and does not have a prominent bar scene. It does have a certain functionality and residential atmosphere, however, that the other two areas lack.

For someone looking for a short ride or walk from campus with all the necessities within walking distance and a wide variety of cuisines, Squirrel Hill may be the place.

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