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Constant threats disturb Pitt campus Student Body Brent heard a reward of $50,000 for infor- over the next day. There was and non-Pitt students will not Assistant News Editor mation leading to the arrest a bomb threat at 10, and I was be allowed in residence halls. Elections Results and conviction of the person just in the window to continue “I know the general con- The University of Pitts- responsible for the threats. my work. There’s been days census among everyone is burgh has been the target of “Pitt is stating its appeal to the where there’s a bomb threat, that it’s a really big pain, be- President over 20 bomb threats since public to assist the University and okay, I can’t do any work cause it’s not easy to carry all mid-February, the majority of of Pittsburgh Police and FBI today, because what I needed your books from class to class, Will Weiner which have been made in the with their investigation,” the to get done, I need to get done but I guess it’s necessary if past few weeks. department said in the mes- now.” these threats continue,” said The series of threats be- sage. On Sunday, Pitt police an- first-year chemistry major Vice President gan on Feb. 13 when a threat The constant threats and nounced several new security Tim Kaniecki. “I don’t think Meela Dudley was made against the Chev- disruptions have taken a toll measures, adding to the in- [the measures] will cut down ron Science Center, where on the Pitt community. Assis- convenience. Under the new on the threats, but they’ll cut Pitt’s chemistry department tant linguistics professor Da- measures, bags will not be down at least on the time it Vice President for Organizations is located. Since then, simul- vid Mortensen told the Pitts- allowed into buildings, every- takes to deal with the threats.” Alyssa Danesh taneous threats have been burgh Post-Gazette, “Please one entering a building will Pitt Vice Chancellor for made against locations on the stop or I will find you.... It’s be required Public Affairs Robert Hill told Pitt campus, including dorm not fun anymore. You can’t to show a Essential Public Radio that the Vice President for Finance buildings. In addition, a threat plan anything anymore. You Pitt ID, university takes the threats has been made against Point get kind of concerned — be- and their effects — including Jon Mark Park University. cause what if something does the emotional toll — seriously. After the first threat, an- happen?” “We have included in our no- other bomb threat was lev- Pitt chemistry Ph.D. stu- tifications information about eled against the Cathedral of dent Marshall McGoff said, counseling services available Student Body Learning on March 14. The “People get desensitized to to members of the University Cathedral houses multiple it, because you get these text community, especially stu- Pitt classrooms and has over messages. It got to the point dents who would like 42 floors. two days ago, where people to receive guidance From that point on, the were like, ‘Oh, there’ll prob- counseling dur- threats against Pitt have be- ably be a bomb threat at 10 ing these stress- 19.3% come more frequent. Threats o’clock.’ People were almost ful times,” Hill have been placed against the joking about it. But then, the said in the in- 41.9% Cathedral of Learning and the last few days, someone put terview. Chevron Science Center on in a threat for three or four multiple occasions. Other tar- buildings at once. So it wasn’t geted buildings include David just one building, it was mul- Lawrence Hall, Posvar Hall, tiple buildings.... If they don’t Litchfield Towers, the Music catch them soon, people are 35.7% Building, the Frick Fine Arts just going to stop going to Building, and Victoria Hall. class. It’s very unsettling to be The threats have differed a Pitt student right now.” in their delivery. Some were McGoff also spoke to the written in Pitt bathrooms, effect the threats have while others were emailed in had on his studies. via reporters. “The other day I 2.9% One of the threats against was growing up cul- Litchfield Towers was made tures for protein pu- Graduate students Undergraduates at 2 a.m., forcing a nighttime rification, and it’s a who did not vote who did not vote evacuation of students from very strict timeline,” their dormitories. McGoff said. “If you Jonathan Carreon/Photo Editor Graduate students Undergraduates The Pitt Police Department miss that window, The Cathedral of Learning is a common target of the bomb threats, which have who voted who voted released a statement offering you have to start prompted federal law enforcement to begin investigating. Highmark/UPMC Stehlik to leave for CMU-Q position kechun mao I was an ECE major. I figured feud threatens Staffwriter out pretty quickly that I actu- ally didn’t want to do ECE,” When computer science se- Greaves said. “I had my first student insurance niors graduate this May, their conversation with Mark. I adviser, Mark Stehlik, will also figured out at that first con- jennifer coloma work.” leave Carnegie Mellon’s Pitts- versation that I wanted to be Operations Manager According to the Pitts- burgh campus. Stehlik plans a computer science major. He burgh Post-Gazette, UPMC to make an impact on stu- worked with me that semes- The contract between refuses to negotiate for a dents at the other end of the ter and next semester and all Highmark and UPMC, allow- new contract with Highmark globe, taking a five-year ap- these semesters so far and ing those under Highmark’s because Highmark is in the pointment as associate dean helped me transition to the CS insurance to use UPMC facili- process of acquiring the West at Carnegie Mellon’s Qatar major. That really shaped my ties, will terminate on June Penn Allegheny system of campus. entire academic path.” 30, 2013. Carnegie Mellon hospitals, UPMC’s only com- Stehlik, the assistant dean Greaves said that Stehlik students with Carnegie Mel- petition in the Pittsburgh of the School of Computer Sci- will continue advising him lon’s Highmark health insur- area. ence (SCS), began teaching at even after he moves to Qatar; ance plan will be unable to UPMC CEO Jeffrey Ro- Carnegie Mellon in 1982. “I there are about 30 students use the local UPMC facilities moff told the Pittsburgh started here at Carnegie Mel- that share Greaves’ situa- after the termination. Tribune-Review that UPMC lon at 1979 as a Ph.D. student tion. “We plan to use Skype Carnegie Mellon’s Health couldn’t contract with High- in computer science,” Stehlik and email to converse with Services department has sent mark if the company acquires said. “I wasn’t really excited one another for advisement,” out a request for proposals the West Penn Allegheny sys- about the research direction I Greaves said. (RFP) in anticipation of the tem. “A new contract would was on, and I knew I wanted Stehlik said that he is excit- contract’s end. An RFP invites allow Highmark to steer pa- to teach.” He applied for an ed to work at the Qatar cam- health insurance companies tients away from UPMC’s fa- opening as a teaching profes- pus. “It will be very interesting to submit proposals so that cilities and doctors,” Romoff sor in the computer science to work at the Qatar campus. I the university can select one said. department. He got the job, will be the associate dean for of them as its new health in- Some students believe and he has not stopped teach- undergraduate education, so surance company. that might be a good thing. ing since. I will be in charge of the com- “There is some sense now “I think that the monopoly Stehlik is one of the few ad- puter science, information that that agreement will not UPMC has on healthcare in ministrative faculty members system, business, and new bi- only cover to ... 2013, but will Pittsburgh is raising the price involved in the undergraduate ology and computational biol- run into 2014. But that said, of healthcare overall,” said program of the SCS since its ogy program.” we weren’t in that place when Katherine Forsyth, a junior creation in 1988. One of the Stehlik taught at Qatar in we made the decision to send biology and history double key factors of SCS’s success, the spring semesters of 2006, out a RFP,” said Anita Bar- major. Stehlik said, was that Carn- 2007, and 2008. He said that kin, the director of university Junior electrical and com- egie Mellon already had one the Qatar campus has a lot health services. puter engineering and com- of the best Ph.D. programs in Jonathan Carreon/Photo Editor of potential, and he hopes to Barkin said that Health puter science double major computer science. Mark Stehlik, the assistant dean of the School of Computer Science, will help it in whatever way he Services invited twenty in- Faith Clayton said that the Stehlik said that his main leave Carnegie Mellon to take a position at CMU-Q. can. surance carriers and bro- extended contract is “post- role as assistant dean of SCS Tom Cortina, a computer kers to submit, but only four poning the inevitable.” was to “figure out how to take advises. “Mark has been my shake their heads and say, ‘We science professor, will assume responded with proposals: Barkin said that Carnegie some best attributes of that adviser since my sophomore can’t change policies like that.’ Stehlik’s position next semes- Highmark, UPMC, Aetna, and Mellon’s Health Services de- [graduate] program and just year,” he said. “Mark Stehlik Mark was extremely helpful ter as assistant dean. Cortina United Healthcare. partment is more concerned move it [to the undergradu- is just incredibly helpful, and in the process. He said, ‘Let’s said that he feels a lot of pres- “Aetna and United Health- with getting a plan that will ate program] and bring really he’s always very, very honest. go to do that.’ We’ve been sure. care now have contracts with cover both local and interna- strong students.” He can understand how to working to create this new mi- “A lot of eyes will be on UPMC. That was not the case tional facilities. Another integral part of communicate with people as nor that is going to be in the me,” Cortina said. “There in the past,” Barkin said. “So “For us, it boils down to Stehlik’s daily work is advis- students and how to relate to course catalog.” Boehle esti- will be a lot of comparisons I think that was also a reason having access to UPMC fa- ing. He has shepherded more them.” mated that the minor will be to Mark. But I’m not Mark. I why Aetna and United were cilities because that’s where than 2,500 students through “Earlier in my sophomore officially approved next year. will do my best to do his job, interested in providing a pro- [the students] live. That’s the undergraduate computer year, I wanted to create a new Malcolm Greaves, a junior and what he has done for stu- posal for our student health the easiest facilities to access science program. minor in game development,” computer science major, has dents and for the undergradu- insurance program, and that and that’s the largest network Duncan Boehle, a senior Boehle said. “I wanted it to been advised by Stehlik since ate program. But there will be was because now UPMC fa- computer science major, is be interdisciplinary.... 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Campus news in brief Statistically CMU students participate in Astrobotic unveils design of video chat laptop orchestra new lunar rover Polaris Speaking A laptop orchestra at University in Belfast, North- The Robotics Institute the front-runners in the con- Carnegie Mellon will partici- ern Ireland. Each orchestra spin-off Astrobotic Technol- test. Yesterday was Easter, a holiday celebrating the res- pate in a concert with six oth- will be able to hear and re- ogy, which was founded by The company’s new mis- urrection of Jesus in the western Christian churches. er universities in the United spond to the others’ perfor- robotics professor William sion is to have Polaris launch Easter occurs on the first Sunday after the paschal full States and United Kingdom mances through audio and “Red” Whittaker, has an- atop a rocket from Cape Ca- moon that follows the vernal equinox. In honor of the via the internet on April 16. visual links. nounced a new name, design, naveral, Fla., in late October holiday, here are some facts about Easter and the ways Carnegie Mellon computer “The speed of light is a and mission for its lunar rov- 2015. The rover’s new design that people celebrate it: science, music, and art pro- limitation for us, so I won’t er. The new rover, called Po- would focus on exploring the fessor Roger Dannenberg will be able to control the beat,” laris, will mine for potentially moon’s pole, which was never direct the multi-city collabo- Dannenberg said in a univer- rich deposits of ice, methane, explored by any of the Apollo ration from Louisiana State sity press release. “But I can and other natural resources expeditions. After landing on University. The orchestra is give cues for the orchestras to found at the moon’s north the moon’s surface, Polaris 35 part of the first ever Sympo- play with different textures pole. will spend the next 12 days The number of possible days that Easter can fall on sium on Laptop Ensembles or sounds.” Acoustic solo- Astrobotic is building Po- looking for ice, and will be and Orchestras. ists will also accompany the laris with the hopes of win- equipped with drills to take The other laptop orches- laptops at each performance ning Google’s Lunar X Prize, samples of the ice. tras involved in the perfor- location. which will award over $20 Polaris, which can carry mance will perform from Carnegie Mellon’s perfor- million to a privately funded up to 175 pounds of payload, Baton Rouge; Stanford mance, which will include company that can land and was adapted from a lunar ex- 30,000 University; Texas A&M Uni- about 18 students, will take operate a robot on the moon cavation machine that Astro- versity; the University of place in the University Cen- by December 2015. Accord- botic prototyped in 2010. The number of people who have received tickets for Colorado; the University of ter’s McConomy Auditorium ing to a recent article pub- Monday’s Easter Egg Roll at the White House Huddersfield in West York- at 8:30 p.m. and is open to lished in Scientific American, Compiled by shire, England; and Queen’s the public. Astrobotic is currently one of anna walsh

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Sources: oikoumene.org, whitehouse.gov, Compiled by cia.gov, and bloomberg.com anna walsh Lecture Preview Center for Arts in School of Design Lecture Society Series: Cipriana Series: Victor Margolin Jurado Herrera Wednesday at 5 p.m. Monday at 4:30 p.m. Margaret Morrison 103 Gregg Hall (Porter Hall 100) Victor Margolin is the Cipriana Jurado Herrera, professor emeritus of design a human rights activist from history at the University of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, will Illinois, Chicago, and the co- give a lecture titled “Human editor of the academic design Rights and the ‘Drug War’ in journal Design Issues. Mexico.” She received politi- Margolin is the author, cal refugee status in the Unit- editor, or co-editor for a num- ed States because of her per- ber of books. He is currently secution by Mexican military working on a three-volume and security rights forces, series, World History of De- making her the first to receive sign. such a status in the context of Margolin will present a the current drug war. lecture titled “Democracy In this lecture, she will and Design in a Troubled discuss her experiences as World” as part of the School an assembly plant worker in of Design’s “Design the Fu- Ciudad Juárez; her work as ture” lecture series, in which an activist working on behalf guest speakers share their of workers and women who perspectives on the ways in have disappeared or been which design can shape the killed in Juárez; and her re- world. cent work denouncing hu- man rights abuses stemming from the militarization of SCS Distinguished northern Mexico. The event Lecture Series: Patrick is co-sponsored by the Center Cousot for the Arts in Society and the Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Alex Cooper Webster/Staff Global Studies program. Rashid Auditorium Sophomore chemistry major Andrew Maurer listens to mechanical engineering professor Robert Reid at Mudge House’s annual Dinner with the (GHC 4401) Deans. Students attended the dinner, held on Thursday in the Mudge Reading Room, to talk to professors in an informal setting.

University Lecture Patrick Cousot, a comput- er science professor at New Series: Phillip Scanlan York University and the École Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Normale Supérieure in Paris, Campus Crime & Incident Reports Baker Hall A53 will deliver a talk titled “Ab- blocking a stairwell. Facilities for off-campus pizza purchas- Although he currently stract Interpretation: Princi- Theft Traffic Enforcement Management Services was es. This case is under investi- holds the position of the ples and Applications,” based March 29, 2012 April 1, 2012 called to take it down. gation. Australian Consul General on his own research. University Police re- University Police stopped in New York, Phillip Scanlan In Cousot’s lecture, he will sponded to a theft report at a vehicle that was being oper- introduce the basic notions has had a career spanning the information desk of the ated with an expired registra- Fire Alarm Vandalism the fields of enterprise, edu- of abstract interpretation. April 4, 2012 University Center. An iPhone tion. During the stop, it was April 2, 2012 cation, public policy, NGO Cousot will then describe the was turned in to the Univer- determined that the driver University Police took a entrepreneurship, and diplo- methodology for the system- University Police were dis- sity Center and later given to was not licensed and the ve- vandalism report from a staff macy. atic development of sound patched for a fire alarm at the a person who falsely claimed hicle was not insured. The ve- member who stated that she Scanlan, whose business abstract interpretation-based West Wing and Resnik Halls. the property. This case is still hicle was towed and the driver parked her vehicle in the experience includes serv- tools. While investigating the alarm, under investigation. was cited. Morewood parking lot at 7 ing as a senior executive Cousot is the co-inventor officers came across students a.m., and when she returned for Coca-Cola Amatil, holds of abstract interpretation. He who failed to evacuate. The to the car at 4 p.m., she found master’s degrees from both has won numerous awards, Disorderly Person Suspicious Activity students were issued internal a brown substance that she the University of Oxford and including an honorary doc- March 31, 2012 April 1, 2012 citations. Harvard University. torate from the Fakultät believed to be coffee poured Scanlan’s lecture, “Global Mathematik und Informatik University Police were University Police were over the right-side doors, win- Engagement in an Ever- of the Universität des Saar- called to the University Cen- called to Hunt Library for a Theft dows, and windshield of her ter for a disorderly male. An report of suspicious activity. vehicle. Challenging World,” is co- landes in Germany. Cousot April 4, 2012 sponsored by the Center for has also been a member of employee of Si Señor was act- Library staff told police that She further reported that International Relations and the Academia Europæa since ing out upon finding out he upon opening they found a A student reported the it appeared that the substance Politics, the World Affairs 2006. was terminated from his job. large blue and yellow papier- theft of her Carnegie Mellon was rubbed and smeared onto Council of Pittsburgh, and University Police escorted the mache Pokémon “Snorlax” ID card. She further reported the surfaces. She was able to the American Middle East In- Compiled by male from the building and character, approximately six that the card had been used clean the vehicle with no per- stitute. anna walsh from campus. feet wide and four feet tall, fraudulently on two occasions manent damage. Weather

Corrections & Clarifications In the Letter to the Editor “Student Senate showed commendable efforts” (Forum, April 2), Vice President for Finance candidate Jon Mark was incorrectly referred to as a candidate for Vice President for Organizations. If you would like to submit a correction or clarifica- tion, please email The Tartan at [email protected] or [email protected] with your inquiry, as well as the date of the issue and the name of the article. We will Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday print the correction or clarification in the next print is- High / Low High / Low High / Low High / Low High / Low sue and publish it online. 46 / 36 46 / 33 54 / 35 61 / 45 65 / 52 Source: www.weather.com April 9, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/news » A3 BoingBoing editor visits CMU University seeks new health madelyn glymour now. According to Koerth- system. News Editor Baker, the changes involved “Energy is not just about work on a large scale from the sources that we use,” she insurance plan for students Maggie Koerth-Baker, the many people: electric compa- said. “It’s about the systems INSURANCE, from A1 In the past, Carnegie Mel- of Pittsburgh, and there have science editor of the group nies that pushed to find and that we use those sources in. lon Health Services awarded been no disputes over pay- blog BoingBoing, spoke to market new ways to use elec- And until we change those that wraps around where [the the students’ health insurance ment. several dozen graduate stu- tricity, scientists who made systems, there’s really only so students] live,” Barkin said. contract to Highmark because However, Barkin said that dents and professors about breakthroughs in technology, many changes we can make to “Beyond that, we need a pret- students responded that they if, in the future, UPMC is not systemic changes in sustain- and politicians who imple- the sources.” ty broad network because our had a very high level of sat- part of Highmark’s program, ability on Friday. mented the grid. Audience questions mainly students travel everywhere. isfaction with the company. it would be very unlikely for During the lecture, which However, she said that as focused on practical ways re- So we need access to the local According to Barkin, Health the university to stay with the was part of the Sustainability a result of the patchwork way searchers and others can help facilities and access to a very Services has also been satis- company. and Computer Science semi- in which the grid was built, to implement systemic chang- broad network and we need it fied: Their claims get paid “We don’t want to take a nar, Koerth-Baker focused on it also has systemic problems es. People asked questions at the very best prices we can promptly, the students get chance of not having access to the history of the develop- that hurt its sustainability. ranging from how the public get it.” coverage inside and outside UPMC,” Barkin said. ment of the electric power “It was optimized to go up image of smart grids might grid, and the lessons it can quickly. It was optimized to be hurt their usage to how aware teach about how progress is cheap. And, as the engineers and knowledgeable Congress made. know, that leaves the third and the White House are “I like this story because leg, which is actually working about energy problems. I think it’s part of a problem well,” she said. Koerth-Baker said that sys- we have with the way we talk Koerth-Baker said that al- temic changes could be diffi- about innovation,” Koerth- though there are small things cult to implement, especially Baker said. “We like to tell people can do to increase effi- considering the average poli- ourselves these narratives ciency in their daily lives, the tician’s technological literacy. about one guy who comes up U.S. will only really become “Politicians know what your with one really good idea that more energy-efficient when grandma knows,” she said. changes the entire world. But the system is changed to make She gave advice on teaching in reality, there’s usually a lot efficiency easy. She pointed about science and advocated of failure involved in that pro- to local power generation, making science students write cess, and there’s usually a lot increased power storage in more throughout their educa- more people.” the electric grid, and “smart tion to improve communica- Koerth-Baker told the sto- grids” that monitor custom- tions between laypeople and ry of how the electric grid has ers’ energy usage as potential the scientific world. evolved from its first failed large-scale changes that could “I think scientists can re- implementation in Appleton, have positive effects on the ally benefit from blogging,” Wis., to the system we have sustainability of the electrical Koerth-Baker said. “It’s an opportunity to learn to write better about science and com- municate with an audience.” Koerth-Baker said that the internet has increased the amount of contact people have with science, and that since science blogging be- came popular, the average person’s scientific knowledge has increased. Philip Lehman, the associ- ate dean for strategic initia- tives in Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science, said that consciousness of sus- tainability is part of the point of the seminar. “This is part of our series on sustainability in computer science. Sometimes the connection is very tight, sometimes it’s less so. I think all of us want to raise con- sciousness about what’s going on in the sustainability world in computer science, where we are,” Lehman said. Audience members agreed that the lecture was informa- tive. “I think she did a good job of explaining how things came about, and where the infrastructure came from, and the different perspectives people have — how the util- ity companies think, how the government and how the us- ers view the grid,” said com- puter science Ph.D. student Timothy Zhu. Before the Lights Go Out, Koerth-Baker’s book about the history of the develop- ment of the electric grid and Jonathan Carreon/Photo Editor the lessons that can be taken Maggie Koerth-Baker, the science editor of BoingBoing, discussed the from it, was released last lessons that the history of the electric grid can teach about innovation. Tuesday. A4 « thetartan.org/scitech The Tartan » April 9, 2012

Scitech Briefs Rube Goldberg Ice Cream Competition is Particle collider Scientists find running with more feathery dinosaur scoops o’ fun, gives taste of Robotics Club power in China Geneva’s Large Hadron Paleontologists in China’s Collider (LHC), the most Liaoning province have un- powerful particle accelera- earthed fossils of the larg- tor on Earth, resumed op- est feathered creature ever erations last week after a few discovered, called Yutyran- months of inactivity. The ex- nus huali. This dinosaur periments, which began last weighed 1.4 metric tons, or Thursday, reached record- over 3,000 pounds, and was breaking energy levels of 8 about the length of a school trillion electron-volts. The bus. It lived about 125 mil- LHC will be active until No- lion years ago. vember, when it will be up- Fossil evidence suggests graded over the following 20 that the species was covered months. The upgrades will entirely with feathers. How- give the collider a top energy ever, researchers are not sure of 14 trillion electron-volts. exactly what purpose the One of the primary goals feathers had since the crea- of the LHC, and of this year’s ture’s size made flight out of experiments in particular, is the question. to find evidence of the Higgs Because the dinosaurs boson. Sometimes called the lived in an area with an av- “God particle,” the Higgs is erage temperature of 50°F, a theoretical subatomic par- the cold-blooded creatures ticle that may be the reason may have needed additional why matter has mass. The insulation. Although paleon- hunt for the Higgs has been tologists previously thought a focus of physicists for years, large body size excluded with experiments at the Teva- feathers, recent discoveries tron, another collider located of medium-sized feathered in Batavia, Ill., giving incon- dinosaurs, and now Yutyr- clusive evidence of its exis- annus huali, present new tence at the end of last year. possibilities. David Chang/Staff Students gathered in the University Center Friday night to build complex machines that would scoop ice cream and place it into cones. The event Source: BBC Source: Science was hosted by Robotics Club. Michael Setzer Students had wood, PVC in good spirits. According to circular xylophone that you New link found Human Genome Staffwriter pipe, string, duct tape, and Priyanka Deo, a sophomore play by dropping ball bearings other materials at their dis- computer science major and on the keys at the right time,” between CO2, Project moves to Students worked vigorous- posal, all provided by Robot- social chair of Robotics Club, explained junior computer global warming Amazon ly to top their ice cream at the ics Club. By the time mid- failing is a part of robotics. science major and Robotics University Center (UC) Friday night rolled around, the UC “Even though some of the Club member Alex Zirbel. The Research on carbon di- The 1,000 Genomes Proj- night, as Robotics club hosted had been transformed into a projects failed, everyone was machine is about four feet in oxide concentrations and ect, an effort of the National the Annual Rube Goldberg funhouse of sorts, with cau- able to be innovative and try diameter, with all 32 keys po- temperature during the Institutes of Health and the Ice Cream Competition. The tion tape and string spanning new things,” she said. sitioned around a ring. Pleistocene ice ages (2.5 largest database of human competition, which began at 9 across Kirr Commons and Robotics Club was founded Despite the intensity of million to 11,700 years ago) genetics, will be moving to p.m., was part of the UC Late tables topped with bizarre- in 1984, making it one of the some of the projects, the mem- has provided additional evi- Amazon’s cloud services. Al- Night series held every Friday. looking contraptions. oldest robotics clubs on the bers stress the friendliness dence that carbon dioxide though the genetic data was The competition is inspired The judging began with collegiate level. Today, the and receptiveness of everyone levels and global climate are previously available online, by Rube Goldberg, a cartoonist one team’s machine that in- club reflects the same qual- there. “The best thing about linked. A team led by scien- it was costly and it required and inventor who worked in cluded a zip-line. Other com- ity found in the ice cream Robotics Club is the commu- tists from Harvard University, interested scientists to have the 1940s and ’50s. Known for petitors utilized dominoes, competition: a fun, laid-back nity,” said Pace Nalbone, a ju- Columbia University, and powerful computing resourc- his complicated machines that funnels, ramps, and mouse- environment where tech junk- nior mechanical engineering Oregon State University ex- es. Amazon hosting will dras- performed only basic tasks, traps to put toppings on their ies get together and build major in Robotics Club. trapolated core-ice samples tically cut costs for research- the name Rube Goldberg is sundaes. things. “You can walk in anytime from the Antarctic to estab- ers in terms of both access synonymous with performing The winning team, aptly Aside from the Goldberg and talk to somebody, and lish a global record of surface and analysis. anything simplistic in a com- named “Balls Dropping from contraptions, club members people will help you,” Zirbel temperatures. The 1,000 Genomes Proj- plex manner. Popular games the Sky,” started with a ball are working on an assortment said. “You can even come in In previous studies, it ap- ect actually includes genomic like “Mouse Trap” are inspired dropping from the second of projects. Currently in the and ask for help on a home- peared that carbon dioxide data from 1,700 individuals, by Goldberg’s legacy. story of the UC, transported to mix are robots that can move work problem and people levels rose after temperature with 900 more samples being To honor Goldberg’s in- the machine via caution tape. underwater, as well as “colony would give you advice on how increased, leading climate added this year. One of the ventions, Carnegie Mellon’s The ball then set off a series of robots” that are able to local- to solve it.” skeptics to question the role project’s goals is to enable Robotics Club hosts an an- events that ended with a cup ize, form colonies, and act as a The ice cream social gave of carbon dioxide in climate research that more accurate- nual event that requires teams of vanilla ice cream with a single unit. One project called students a taste of what being change. This recent report ly predicts disease based on of three people to create cherry, M&Ms, and sprinkles. “RobOrchestra” seeks to de- in Robotics Club is like. “We shows that rising tempera- genetic factors. Two-hundred Goldberg-inspired machines Although some of the velop self-playing instruments just got together, took stuff tures both correlated with terabytes of genetic data will to make ice cream sundaes in teams failed, all the competi- like the Vibratron. that we had, and made cool and lagged behind increases be transferred to Amazon — less than three hours. tors were lighthearted and “[The Vibratron is] a big things,” Deo said. in carbon dioxide concentra- an amount so large that it tions. The researchers con- would require 30,000 DVDs’ cluded that increased carbon worth of storage. The trans- dioxide levels explain much fer is part of a larger govern- of how the planet was able ment-wide initiative to make to warm up from the last ice large datasets more widely age. available for analysis.

Source: Nature Source: Scientific American

DARPA challenge Google glasses will aims to involve allow visualizing humanoid robot maps, photo-taking According to industry Google announced that it sources, the next Defense is testing Project Glass, a set Advanced Research Projects of augmented reality glasses Agency (DARPA) Grand Chal- that include a clear display lenge will require teams to that sits above the right eye. build humanoid robots able The built-in display technol- to work in industrial disasters ogy can stream information and rough terrain. DARPA to the lens, and the wearer is a division of the military can interact with the device that pursues cutting-edge re- through voice commands. search, with famous results Potential uses identified by such as ARPANET, part of the Google include visualizing original internet. maps, taking photos, and The Grand Challenge is a video conferencing. competition funded by the Although rumors have agency in which teams must existed about Project Glass complete a specified sce- for months, the development nario. Previous competitions team made the first official have included urban and announcement on Google+ desert races for automated last week. The devices run a vehicles. Carnegie Mellon’s version of the Android oper- Tartan Racing won the 2007 ating system used on smart- urban challenge. phones, and they also have In the new challenge, GPS and motion sensors. Al- teams will have to construct though the glasses are not yet bipedal, humanoid robots for sale, Google plans to test that can operate with only su- them with the public. pervisory control. Robots will need to drive a utility vehicle, Source: The New York Times unlock a room with a key, en- ter the room, and cross a de- bris-strewn floor. After this, the robot must climb a ladder and interact with a pump and valve. Compiled by Source: CNET Michael Kahn April 9, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/scitech » A5 Students win ‘Best Proposal’

Courtesy of The White House A group of students recently took home ‘Best Proposal’ honors at the Better Buildings Challenge.

Benjamin Madueme holders,” said team member in engineering and public Staffwriter Farhad Farahmand, a Heinz policy, also recalled her expe- College master’s student. “Be- riences from another course. A group of Carnegie Mel- cause of the broad scope, the “In 19–705, a class that lon graduate students won most difficult part was figur- prepares [engineering and “Best Proposal” in the U.S. ing out the key issues to high- public policy] students for Energy Department’s 2012 light in our proposal, but we the qualifier exams, profes- Better Building Challenge, had a great team dynamic to sor Granger Morgan really an event held last month at work it out.” emphasized considering all the White House. The team’s The team’s multifaceted stakeholder perspectives and victory comes as the Depart- approach to tackling the en- interacting with the commu- ment of Energy is seeking to ergy needs of the medical nity when analyzing a policy approve more federal loan center wowed the competi- issue,” she said. “I think our guarantees for green energy tion’s judges, which was com- consideration of how our plan projects. posed of Department of En- for Walter Reed would affect The team’s 10-page pro- ergy employees, Walter Reed the surrounding neighbor- posal beat out submissions executives, and other experts hood made us stand out from from other universities, in- on green energy policy. the competition.” cluding Harvard University, “Our team recommended Other team members Dartmouth College, Massa- an outright sale or long-term included Erica Cochran, a chusetts Institute of Technol- lease of the Walter Reed Army School of Architecture Ph.D. ogy, George Washington Uni- Medical Center site to a mas- candidate, and Donald John- versity, Columbia University, ter developer,” team member son, a Tepper School of Busi- and Duke University. Enes Hosgor, a Ph.D. can- ness MBA student. Each team was given three didate in engineering and While the team didn’t re- weeks to prepare a proposal public policy, said in a press ceive any significant reward assessing ways to improve the release. “We asked that the for their efforts besides recog- energy efficiency of buildings terms of the agreement would nition, they seemed to enjoy nationwide, with the compe- require a master developer to the experience regardless. “It tition culminating in a pre- meet water and energy sus- was great fun talking to the sentation of their ideas at the tainability milestones, while other teams after the competi- White House. Two case stud- also having the district award tion,” Farahmand said. “There ies — one from the public sec- property tax refunds to the were a lot of smart people tor and another from the pri- developer to meet the goals.” there. Plus, the tour of the vate sector — were assigned According to Farahmand, White House they scheduled to each team. The Carnegie the policy classes he and his for us the following day was Mellon participants were team members have taken great.” tasked specifically with the “definitely” prepared them for Farahmand did recall one redevelopment of the Walter this challenge. “Our Walter minor setback for his team Reed Medical Center — the Reed analysis was similar to that seems more comical to U.S. Army’s former flagship a static model that we built in him in retrospect. medical center located in my methods of policy analysis “The night before the Washington D.C. — and an course,” he said. “We created competition they put us in a energy efficiency plan for a relationships between vari- hotel that faced an open-roof New York City office building. ables and filled in hypotheti- club across the street,” he “I think the goal was to get cal numbers to see what the said. “There was pretty loud universities thinking about optimal outcome would be.” thumping music until 2 a.m. sustainable development Team member Colleen Ho- the night before — but we still policy, considering all stake- rin Lueken, a Ph.D. candidate rocked it!” A6 « thetartan.org/forum The Tartan » April 9, 2012

From the Editorial Board Supreme Court carries right to judicial review for saying something so blatantly false — that he’s pre-empting a neg- ative decision and starting a cam- paign against the court or trying to misinform uneducated voters — but regardless, he’s wrong. Kyle Henson After three days of oral argu- ments about Obamacare, the law President Barack Obama’s com- appears to be in jeopardy. CNN ana- ments at a press conference last lyst Jeffrey Toobin called the oral Monday regarding the recent Su- arguments a “trainwreck for the preme Court arguments about Obama administration.” Obamacare are ridiculous. Calling it Several justices — including “unprecedented and extraordinary” John Roberts and Anthony Ken- that the Supreme Court should nedy, who are seen as the two swing overturn “a law that was passed by votes in the case — posed tough a strong majority of a democrati- challenges to the law. They asked cally elected congress” is absurd and several times for Solicitor General antithetical to the Supreme Court’s Donald B. Verrilli Jr., who is charged purpose and authority as well as the with defending the law, to come up long revered tradition of judicial with a limiting principle for the gov- review. ernment should Obamacare be de- For those not familiar with ju- clared constitutional. dicial review, it was established in 1803 in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison in which Chief Justice [Obama] knows John Marshall first declared a law that it would unconstitutional. Marshall outlined that “it is emphatically the province be precedented and duty of the Judicial Department and ordinary to say what the law is.” In other

Adelaide Cole/Art Editor words, it is the job of the Supreme to overturn Court to decide whether laws that Obamacare even if congress passes comply with our ‘Revenge porn’ site shows need for privacy reform Constitution. it was passed with Although not explicitly stated in Launched in 2012, Hunter vertising revenue per month. This creates a difficult situation, the Constitution, judicial review can a “strong majority Moore’s website Is Anyone Up has The only likely way the site could but one that must be addressed and be interpreted from Article III and of a democratically come to be known as a “revenge porn be taken down is if some brave vic- solved for the sake of all parties Article VI, which give the Supreme site” where ex-lovers and hackers can tim sued Moore for generating de- involved. Court last word on legal disputes elected congress”... post people’s private nude pictures. famatory content or for promoting Re-evaluation and reform of cur- and bind all judicial officers to up- But it does not stop there. As the privacy invasion and intentionally rent online privacy policies are abso- hold the Constitution, respectively. Under the interstate commerce site’s administrator, Moore hosts the inflicting emotional distress. lutely necessary. As the Constitution is the supreme clause, expanded in Wickard v. photos along with the victims’ full But no one wants his or her name Legislators should establish poli- law of the United States, the Su- Filburn in 1942, the government names and screenshots linking to and accompanying nude pictures in cies that protect both freedom of preme Court has ultimate authority can regulate not just interstate com- their Twitter, MySpace, or Facebook the media spotlight. speech online and individuals’ pri- to judge the constitutionality of any merce but also all local commerce profiles. And this is all legal. An even bigger issue is the prec- vacy on the internet. While the pro- law that Congress passes. that affects interstate commerce. In Because Moore is not directly sub- edent this type of court case would tection of free speech is instrumental Accordingly, in the 209 years other words, Congress can regulate mitting the photos, he is protected set. to the continued use of the internet since Marbury v. Madison, the Su- all commerce. under the Communications Decency If someone sued Moore and he as an invaluable communication preme Court has been well respected But what Congress doesn’t have Act, which protects website owners won, his depraved business model tool, measures must be implemented as the ultimate authority on all con- the power to do is create commerce from legal liability for the content would be validated legally. If he lost, to stop “entrepreneurs” like Moore stitutional and legal cases regard- in order to regulate it, as Roberts their users post. Meanwhile, he is freedom of speech online would suf- from profiting off the ruination of less of their outcome, overturning pointed out in the second day of oral making upwards of $13,000 in ad- fer more restrictions. others. hundreds of democratically passed arguments. laws and statutes at both the federal This is exactly what the mandate and state levels. For our president, does. I think Obamacare is uncon- Recent bomb threats at Pitt damaging to education a former professor of constitutional stitutional and, though by a narrow It is difficult to write an opinion only inarticulate expressions of ag- and the public to know, and be able law, to say that it would be “un- 5–4 margin, I think the Supreme piece about the recent bomb threats gression. Why is this person mad? to respond to, his or her reasons. precedented and extraordinary” to Court will recognize that if this at the University of Pittsburgh, be- We don’t know. Who is this person? It is a shame that these bomb overturn Obamacare is so far from law stands, the federal government cause the perpetrator has given us We don’t know. What does he or she threats had to happen in one of the reality that he should be ashamed of would emerge virtually limitless. no discernible reason for the bomb want? We don’t know. Is it possible most prominent university towns in himself. The danger of this was best stat- threats. His or her incoherent action to sympathize with or address him or our nation, a place where we, among Obama is a smart guy. He knows ed by former President Gerald Ford, gives this editorial board nothing to her? Not at all. other things, endeavor to channel that it would be precedented and who said to a joint session of Con- argue for or against, damaging not This silence is baffling, unfortu- natural aggression and passion into ordinary to overturn Obamacare gress, “a government big enough only our sense of security, but also nate, and counterproductive. While argument and discourse. The bomb even if it was passed with a “strong to give you everything you need is general public discourse at a place road rage and flame wars are typi- threats not only frighten students majority of a democratically elect- big enough to take everything you where it should be most celebrated. cally acts of passion, the meticulous and professors away from interact- ed congress” — in reality, it barely have.” Although Pitt is treating the bomb planning and execution of any one of ing with each other on campus, but squeaked by on a rushed and parti- threats as terrorist acts, the anonym- the recent bomb threats could only their success at provoking reactions san vote. Kyle Henson (kahenson@) is a staff- ity of the threats shares much in have been done with a cool head and remaining anonymous popu- I’ve heard theories on his motive writer for The Tartan. common with road rage and internet and a clear and compelling reason larize and encourage others to use flame wars on chat rooms. Without in the perpetrator’s mind. Even if the bomb threats as outlets for aggres- a clue as to motive or purpose, the threats are just pleas for attention, it sion over other, more articulate, bomb threats are not statements, but would benefit both the perpetrator forms of communication. Universities must place students before reputation Committing rape is deplorable, tion of the student’s rape without scandal are glaringly obvious. In all but perpetuating the act — even if waiting for a formal complaint — the these instances of sexual assault and indirectly — is just as unforgivable. first in at least 30 years, according to harassment in a collegiate setting, Some college administrations across the National Catholic Reporter. there is a common thread: The repu- the country are guilty of covering up These reactionary measures and tation of the university is the first sexual harassment cases among their late responses to sexual assaults on priority. student bodies, because they believe campuses fail to help anyone. Ac- In the end, the truth regarding public knowledge of the acts would cording to the nonprofit organiza- campus sexual assaults gets out more damage their reputations. tion Security on Campus, there has often than not — and a university Boston University has become been no significant change in the that covers up its scandals looks in- known for its problems with rape, percentage of women sexually as- finitely worse than one that responds due to multiple instances in which saulted in college (20–25) over at to them quickly. the university only responded to least 30 years. Today, 62 percent The entire purpose of the univer- reports of sexual assault once they of college students surveyed by the sity is to be a community site that en- became public. In 2010, a suicide at American Association of University courages free thought and growth; the University of Notre Dame led the Women say that they have been sex- the reputation-first mentality of civil rights office of the Department ually harassed. many universities only serves to un- of Education to launch an investiga- The parallels to the Sandusky dermine this purpose. Adelaide Cole/Art Editor

Editorial Board Staff Christa Hester * Josh Smith Will Penman Senior Staff Publisher Forum Editor Staffwriter Stephanie Blotner, Stephanie Guerdan, Alan Emily Dobler * Evan Kahn Jackson Lane Vangpat The Tartan is a student newspaper at Carnegie Mellon University, funded in part by the student Editor-in-Chief Copy Manager Senior Staffwriter Copy activities fee. It is a weekly publication by students during the fall and spring semesters, printed Rachel Bullen, Connie Chan, Hannah by Trib Total Media. The Tartan is not an official publication of Carnegie Mellon University. The Editorial Staff Dellabella, Nicole Lee, Sage Po, Michael Setzer, first issue is free; subsequent issues cost $0.50 at the discretion of The Tartan. Subscriptions are Stephanie Stern, Laura Stiles available on a per semester basis. Jennifer Coloma * Jonathan Carreon Greg Hanneman Bonita Leung Operations Manager Photo Editor Contributing Editor Asst. Copy Manager Advertising The Editorials appearing at the beginning of the opinion section are the official opinion of The MADELYN GLYMOUR Adelaide Cole Maricel Paz Brent Heard Grace Chung, Seo Young Hwang Tartan Editorial Board. Columns, Editorial Cartoons, and Reviews are the opinions of their News Editor Art Editor Contributing Editor Asst. News Editor individual creators. The Tartan Editorial Staff reserves the right to withhold from publication any copy it deems unfit. Daniel Tkacik Alex Crichton Celia Ludwinski Rachel Cohen SciTech Editor Systems Manager Contributing Editor Asst. Pillbox Editor Letters to the Editor are the opinions of their authors. Letters from within the University com- Alex Tapak Sarah Zakrajsek Stacey Chin munity take precedence. Letters intended for publication must be signed and include the author’s address and telephone number for verification; letters must not exceed 350 words. Authors’ names Sports Co-Editor Personnel Manager Contributing Editor may be withheld from publication upon request. The Tartan reserves the right to condense or reject Adam Gruber Kathy Chen Michael Kahn any letter. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before publication by mail or to Sports Co-Editor Advertising Manager Contributing Editor [email protected]. Allison Cosby Kenneth WOng Kelly Harrington Pillbox Editor Business Manager Asst. Systems Manager Office: University Center 314 Mail: Phone: (412) 268-2111 The Tartan Nicole Hamilton Courtney Wittekind * Fax: (412) 268-1596 Box 119, UC Suite 103 © 2012 The Tartan, all rights reserved. Comics Editor Contributing Editor * Denotes executive committee member Web: www.thetartan.org 5000 Forbes Avenue Library of Congress ISSN: 0890-3107 E-mail: [email protected] Pittsburgh, PA 15213 April 9, 2012 « The Tartan thetartan.org/forum » A7 Employers violate privacy rights with password requests their privacy rights can face seri- this practice becomes commonplace, ous consequences. The teacher’s the entire point of having “friends aide was terminated after refusing only” posts becomes moot. While I to give her Facebook password to staunchly advocate that users only a school administrator after a par- post statuses and photos they are ent complained about a humorous comfortable with the whole internet Carl Glazer photo posted over a year ago. The seeing, there should still be some photo was completely innocuous, expectation of privacy from com- Social media is evolving faster with the photo being a “picture of a plete strangers. Facebook has pub- than our legal systems can keep up. co-worker’s pants around her ankles licly come out against this practice Users are concerned about what fu- and a pair of shoes, with the caption of “shoulder surfing” and echoes the ture employers could see, and now ‘Thinking of you,’ ” according to the sentiment that this is an egregious most have their Facebook pages al- local TV station, WSBT. While this violation of privacy for both the em- most completely blocked for anyone joke may have been of a more adult ployee and her friends. Many states but their friends. nature, the teacher’s aide posted this are also pondering legislation to pro- Even this isn’t enough, however, photo on her own time, on a private hibit such practices due to violation as some employers are now demand- computer. of privacy rights. ing their employees’ Facebook pass- The aide was well within her Privacy is a right that we as indi- words. The most recent example of rights to not give the school adminis- viduals expect, but is hard to keep this is the firing of a teacher’s aide in tration her password. The school de- and maintain. Our only hope for

Michigan for refusing to give a school cided that without seeing the photo, Adelaide Cole/Art Editor keeping our private lives private is administrator her password. These they were forced to assume the worst to stop these sorts of practices early, demands, and any repercussions and thus terminated her. This ruling for no rhyme or reason. the ability to see their private posts and to continue to fight for our right stemming from employees not agree- dismisses the basic premise of inno- When two users become Facebook and photos. The instant an employer to keep our work and personal lives ing to such draconian terms, violate a cent until proven guilty. Dismissals friends, there is an implicit under- logs into their employee’s account, as separate as possible. basic right to privacy and ignore any on grounds as weak as this create a standing that only the user will be he or she has breached the privacy of sort of due process. terrible precedent that would allow signed in under the corresponding not only that employee, but also ev- Carl Glazer (cglazer@) is a staffwriter Employees who stand up for employers to terminate employees account, and thus only the user has ery one of the employee’s friends. If for The Tartan. Sad state of student government Reactive legislation and the current president routinely For the role of Vice President of Fi- do not follow the rules written in the nance, the student body elected the doesn’t stop bullying constitution. This passed without Student Senator who launched the shocking any representatives, and failed impeachment campaign and guardian not to report a child miss- although the president admitted he who ran on a platform of raising the ing within 24 hours. had not wholly fulfilled his constitu- activities fee by 20 percent, which While the intention is to prevent tional duties, he was not impeached. shamefully ignores whole swaths another mess like Anthony’s trial, Patrick Gage Kelley The standing GSA president lied of the student population (gradu- the legislation is very spotty and to his representatives and the Un- ate students and students in Qatar). was clearly passed rashly. There are Two weeks ago, four students dergraduate Student Senate about There are nearly 900 people who Matt Mastricova no specifications as to when the 24 voiced an opinion in The Tartan on a having quorum at the impeachment voted but didn’t check the box for hour period starts, or how to de- then-student government candidate, hearing. He was emailed with the the only candidate running for that The release of Bully, a documen- cide who would be held responsible and while the responses it received required number of representatives, position. tary following four families dealing during instances where there are were varied, one thread throughout which were not present at the meet- This is the state of student gov- with bullying problems in American other parties involved, such as a them was that Carnegie Mellon’s ing. When this was raised, he again ernment. The constitutional rules public school systems, has come babysitter. student government is a do-nothing, affirmed he had quorum. Student are seen as merely guidance. The with controversy surrounding initial Another reactionary piece of no-power joke. It is worthless and government’s advisers were in- leaders have been under threat of rumors of an R-rating by the Mo- New Jersey legislation that has been the candidates should not be vetted formed that GSA did not have quo- impeachment or actually have been tion Picture Association of America questionably executed is Kyleigh’s for their past performance. rum and did nothing. The vote was impeached. The elections were rife (MPAA). Law, which requires any teen driver One commenter could not be- conducted (illegitimately) before I fi- with technical glitches, and yet they The movie has been the most with a learner’s permit to put small lieve students would write such a nally raised this issue loudly enough are in much better shape than recent recent addition to the slew of anti- removable decals on their car to letter about a candidate “over some- that it was recognized and then con- years. bullying activism occurring within identify themselves as teen drivers thing so insignificant as student firmed by student government’s con- Most importantly, students the United States. so that police officers would be able government.” seem to not care about any of this. The intimate nature of the film to identify law breakers more easily. Regardless of your opinion of One graduate student on Facebook — one of the families in the docu- The nature of the law, however, that letter or The Tartan’s continued Maybe student wrote, “Isn’t this whole thing just for mentary lost a child to suicide as a also makes it easy for anyone to publication of individuals’ opinions government undergrads in humanities to feel im- result of bullying — lends it startling identify the age of the driver. (such as my own, here), as an over- portant for a few years?” And maybe emotional power, and is something In addition, if a teenager shared involved member of the student has been so it is. Maybe student government has that legislation, news reports, and a car with his or her parents, the de- body, once leader of this publication, dysfunctional for been so dysfunctional for the past assemblies lack. cals would have to be applied every and once President of the Graduate three or so years that an entire gen- Over 500,000 people signed a pe- time the teen wanted to drive the Student Assembly (GSA), I want to the past three or eration of Carnegie Mellon students tition on change.org for the MPAA car. explore the idea that our student see it as a token role, as a popularity to change the rating from R to PG– In the worst case scenario, this government is a joke. so years that an contest that allows a few students to 13 to allow more school children to type of legislation can be used to en- The elections board oper- entire generation further stuff their résumés and sit in have accessibility to the film in the- able bullying. ated for weeks with a chair who, meetings voicing opinions without aters. The petition was successful, One California school’s decision due to his role as student govern- of Carnegie Mellon ever accomplishing anything. resulting in the MPAA changing the to have any student reported for ment’s Applications Engineer, was students see it While I don’t actually believe this, rating to PG–13. bullying attend a mandatory meet- constitutionally ineligible to be the it seems the percentage of this cam- As a result, there will undoubt- ing with the principal saw bullies elections board chair. The board had as a token role, pus that does is still startlingly high. edly be some form of legislation reporting their own victims as bul- technical issues at the launch of the as a popularity It remains on the shoulders of our proposed to combat the undeni- lies to further dissuade them from election: The election opened early, newly elected leaders to vehemently able bullying problem that exists in seeking help. some groups of students were unable contest... fight this attitude and apathy. American school systems. While it’s Instead of focusing on proposing to vote online for unknown reasons, Will, Meela, Jon, and Alyssa: Your good that awareness about bully- new legislation to prevent bullying, and the election was listed as closed stitutional adviser. GSA’s president most important role for the next year ing is being raised, reactive legisla- lawmakers could focus on prevent- hours before it actually ended, de- likely lied not so that Jake Flittner is not to raise the activities fee or tion is not the appropriate venue for ing legislation that actively enables scribed privately as “purely an aes- would not be impeached — he knew recognize new student groups more action. bullying, such as provisions in Ten- thetic bug.” If a sign was hung at the the impeachment would fail; he lied quickly, and it is not to lobby in Har- No matter how well intentioned nessee and Michigan that make door to a polling place stating that so that it would appear that GSA rep- risburg or restructure the Board of reactionary legislation is, it is often bullying on faith-based conviction the election was closed, but the door resentatives were showing up to im- Directors. It is to make an actual and plagued by the fact that it is an in- acceptable. Legislation such as this was unlocked and people could still portant meetings. lasting impact on every single stu- stinctive, rash reaction to an event and the intolerant extremist ide- enter and vote, it would be declared Finally, a whopping 5.7 percent dent at Carnegie Mellon, by commu- or incident. ologies that fuel it is abhorrent and voter fraud, not a bug. of the entire student body came out nicating quickly, and broadly every For example, after Casey An- antithetical to the American ideals During the impeachment hearing, to vote in support of the winning stu- success and failure that you have as thony was tried for the murder of of secular government and equality the standing Vice President for Orga- dent body president and vice presi- our leaders. her daughter, Governor Chris Chris- for all. nizations declared the constitution dent-elect. The student body elected tie of New Jersey passed a piece of a guideline and stated that he, the to office the fifth Student Senate ex- Patrick Gage Kelley (pkelley@) is a legislation known as Caylee’s Law Matt Mastricova (mmastric@) is a current Vice President for Finance, ecutive committee member in a row. staffwriter for The Tartan. that makes it a felony for a parent or staffwriter for The Tartan.

A PERSON’S OPINION Compiled by Jennifer Coloma Easter is always conveniently on a Sunday. So we asked, “What’s your favorite holiday that classes weren’t canceled for?”

Brendan Badia Jennifer Elkin Nolan Hergert Jing Xiao Randy Garcia ECE BME and MechE ECE Computer Science Biological Sciences First-year Sophomore Senior First-year First-year

“Halloween.” “Valentine’s Day.” “Veterans Day.” “Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They “Easter.” should’ve given us the day off.” A8 « thetartan.org/sports The Tartan » April 9, 2012

Sports Commentary Men’s track and field wins by 5.5 Penguins’ health Carineh Ghafafian its annual quad meet this points. Penn State Behrend rend “A” team. By the time he Staffwriter past Saturday. The Tartans and Washington & Jefferson reached the top of the 100-me- finished in first place overall College both came in third ter mark, he was at the heels crucial for playoffs The Carnegie Mellon men’s with 171.5 points, followed by with 161 points. of the first and second place Carl Glazer tain Sidney Crosby and as- track and field team hosted Westminster College with 166 The meet started off with runners. The Tartans ended the 3,000-meter steeplechase, up finishing second with a Staffwriter sistant captain Evgeni Malkin “whining stars.” in which sophomore Josh time of 3:29.47, only 0.27 sec- The Stanley Cup playoffs The Penguins are riding a Newby crossed the finish line onds behind Westminster. are here, and despite finish- wave of momentum into the first with a time of 9:18.41. In the field events, sopho- ing second in the Eastern playoffs. Crosby is back to This was not only a personal more Nathan Cheek won the Conference, the Penguins playing significant ice time best for him, but it was also hammer throw with a dis- are the fourth seed in the after recovering from mul- a Gesling Stadium record for tance of 49.22 meters. Senior East. Due to the flaw in the tiple concussions and neck the steeplechase. Newby also Anthony Hernandez followed NHL system that seeds teams injuries. The team is scoring placed first in the 800-meter with a 48.03 meter toss. Soph- by division winners before at an unbelievable rate of run with a time of 1:58.75. omore Zachary Erra-Hernan- points or record, the Pen- three or more goals in its last Junior Noel Titus competed dez won the discus throw guins are pitted against the 11 games. in only one race at the meet with a career-best mark of fifth-seeded Philadelphia Fly- The biggest concern for because of an injury. He made 47.05 meters. Erra-Hernandez ers, who are actually third in the Penguins is goalie Marc- it count, however; Titus ran also had the first place throw points and were bumped out Andre Fleury. Although he a career-best time of 22.18 in in the shot put with a distance of the top three for the same was a major player in bring- the 200-meter dash and won of 15.54, while first-year Gino reason as were the Penguins. ing the Stanley Cup back to the race. Pilato threw a season-best This matchup should Pittsburgh in 2009, he has “The athletic training 14.47 meters for second place. prove to be one of the best only stopped 79 percent of staff took great care of my First-year Michael McDer- first round matchups of the shots in his last three games. hamstring. I think adrena- mott competed in the long playoffs. Of the eight games This kind of struggle from a line helped me push through jump for the first time, in ad- the Penguins and the Flyers goalie going into the playoffs the pain, and having a rowdy dition to placing second in the have played against each oth- is the last thing a contender cheering section didn’t hurt high jump with a height of er, the last two happened in wants. either,” Titus said. 1.83 meters. the past week. On April 1, the Fleury is an elite goalie in The Tartans’ 4x400-meter The track and field team Flyers came to town and de- the league, but he has been relay team came in second will be continuing its outdoor feated the Penguins 6–4, but pushed to his limit trying to place, with a very close fin- season, competing again this last Saturday, the Penguins help the Penguins get a home ish. When first-year Thomas coming weekend. The dis- finished the season strong advantage in the first round Vanderberg received the ba- tance runners will travel to with a 4–2 win. of the playoffs. The Penguins ton at the final leg of the re- Bucknell University on Friday, The Flyers are 5–1 at the will hopefully eliminate the lay, the Tartans were in fourth and everyone will compete Penguins’ CONSOL Energy Flyers quickly; with the extra Alan Vangpat/Senior Staff place out of six. However, he at Westminster College on Center since its opening in off days that come with the Sophomore Nathan Cheek’s hammer throw went 49.22 meters. passed the Penn State Beh- Saturday. 2010. Unless the Penguins playoffs, Fleury should get can finally string together enough rest to return to his wins against their rivals on top form. More often than their own ice, history would not, the Stanley Cup is won suggest that this series could by the team with the hot goal- Women’s track and field second be quick in the Flyers’ favor. ie that can get wins even on In their last two matchups off nights. If things go south Adam Gruber hurdles with times of 14.28 nell University. The following Westminster College to com- of the year, there has been for Fleury, the Penguins have Sports Co-Editor seconds and 1:02.92, respec- day, the Tartans will be at pete again. no shortage of bad blood be- backup Brent Johnson, who tively. Her efforts in the 4x400 tween the two teams. The hasn’t seen a full playoff On a sunny Saturday in the meter relay were strong, as game on April 1 erupted into game from between the pipes Steel City, the Carnegie Mel- she began her lap in third and a bench brawl in the final in over 10 years. lon women’s track and field surpassed both runners ahead minutes. Both coaches got in- If the Penguins can get team hosted its first meet of of her to win the event with a volved, and Flyers coach Pe- past the unfavorable and the season. Penn State Beh- time of 4:04.48. Kiekhaefer, ter Laviolette called Penguins unwarranted first round rend, Washington & Jefferson first-year Sasha Spalding, and coach Dan Bylsma “gutless” matchup against the Flyers College, and Westminster Col- sophomore Kelsey Hallinen in a post-game interview. and avoid the red hot Rang- lege were all in attendance, were the other three relay This wasn’t the last time ers for as long as possible, with Westminster winning the runners. the Penguins drew the ire of they have a very good shot at meet just 4.5 points ahead of “We cut more than five their division opponents. On making it to the Stanley Cup the Tartans. seconds off our previous best Thursday, the Penguins de- finals. First-year Erin Kiekhaefer time with everyone running feated the top-seeded New On paper, the Penguins placed first in the 1,500-meter a personal best or close to it,” York Rangers 5–2. Rangers look like a force to be reck- race, running a season-best Guevel said. “We are excited coach John Tortorella was oned with; some would even time of 4:46.61. First-year about such a strong finish yes- furious because of a knee-to- say they are the favorites Hailey Brown won the steeple- terday.” knee hit by Penguins Brooks to win the cup. With every- chase with a time of 12:36.8. Sophomore Samantha Orpik on Rangers’ Derek body healthy, nobody has Senior Ivana Moses com- Oleson and junior Carissa Ian- Stepan, which led to a five- more star power than the peted in several events, plac- none competed in the ham- minute penalty and a game Pittsburgh Penguins, with ing first in the triple jump mer throw, placing second misconduct. All-Stars Crosby and Malkin (10.50 meters), second in the and third, respectively. Oleson In his post-game press leading the team. But unless long jump (4.92 meters), and threw 39.32 meters and Ian- conference, Tortorella re- the team can find consistent second in the 100-meter dash none threw 32.92 meters. ferred to the Penguins as goaltending, home play, and (13.24 seconds). The Tartans will compete “one of the most arrogant health, Penguins fans could Sophomore Jacqueline again on Friday in distance organizations in the league.” be blindsided by an early exit Guevel won the 100-meter running events; those com- Alan Vangpat/Senior Staff He also called Penguins cap- from the playoffs. hurdles and the 400-meter petitors will travel to Buck- First-year Hailey Brown (No. 4) finished first in the steeplechase. Athlete Profile Water polo wins Marc McGeary stepping up his running Alex Tapak slow, literally 5’5” and way for its finance department. much of a ‘pioneer’ she was,” one in regionals Sports Co-Editor overweight. I finally manned McGeary’s current claim McGeary said. up and got serious sopho- to fame is his presence in a McGeary appreciates all Alex Tapak end, the Tartans played the “Marc-y Marc is the crème more year and dramatically Mac Miller music video. “I that Carnegie Mellon does Sports Co-Editor University of Pittsburgh Pan- de la crème of the team, the lost 30 pounds from eating literally ran into Mac Mill- for its athletes. “The most thers. The Tartans fell to the glue that holds us together. right, running more, and er filming ‘Party on Fifth rewarding aspect to being The women’s water polo Panthers 8–5. The goals for He’s always enthusiastic and joining the wrestling team,” Ave.’ in Blue Slide Park. I a CMU athlete is getting to team hosted its regional this game were scored by motivating, never missing McGeary said. Although he knew Mac was filming in do what we love to do at tournament in the University McKendry, junior captain Al- an instant to encourage both started running in 2005, Mc- Pittsburgh, but had no clue a high level. A lot of kids Center’s pool last weekend, ice Tripp, senior Myrka Lem- the upperclassmen or first- Geary did not begin running where, so we roll up there at D-III schools don’t have where the team won one bo, sophomore Melanie Jas- years. His words of wisdom competitively until 2007. during preseason — my- nearly what we do in terms game and lost three. per, and sophomore Ashley are both uplifting and senti- On the track, McGeary self, first-year Joe Pane, of coaches, facilities, and First the Tartans took on Disbrow. mental. He is a poet of sorts; hopes the team will win Matt Kusbit, junior Benja- amenities. My brother ran the West Chester University a modern day Walt Disney Outdoor UAAs. “We came min Nealy, and sophomore cross country and track for Golden Rams. After losing After losing Whitman,” said junior team- in second at Indoor UAA’s Nathan Cheek — and see Duquesne (D-I) and they to the Golden Rams in the mate Benjamin Nealy. to Washington University, these people in old person don’t get or have nearly what previous season, the Tartans to the Golden Junior distance runner St. Louis. Outdoors is at suits with a couple camera- we do in terms of the above stepped it up in the pool to Rams in the for men’s track and field, our track this April; we will men. As we pass, I told my list. He has always been jeal- defeat them 7–4. This win Marc McGeary drink WashU’s blood dur- teammates I’m pretty sure ous of us,” McGeary said. was not only the first time previous started running ing our victory laps,” Mc- that is Mac Miller. Not five As well as being appre- they defeated West Chester season, the in ninth grade. Geary said. He would like seconds later, Mac comes ciative of the university, University, but it was also the “I was fat and to run 4:05 in the up alongside us running and McGeary is grateful for his first time the Tartans have Tartans stepped 1,500-meter his cameraman follows. Two teammates. “The brother- won any game in the north- run, break months later we were, not hood and bond between the ern division. In this game, it up in the pool 2:00 in the surprisingly, stoked to see team is the greatest part. My senior Clare McKendry led to defeat them 800-meter our half-naked bodies all best friends for life are on the team with six goals while run, and over MTV and YouTube with the team and it’s special to senior Nicole Carter added 7–4. make his first Mac Miller running along- experience that type of re- an additional goal. UAA squad. side us,” McGeary said. lationship everyday for four Next, the Tartans took on The Tartans will face the McGeary is McGeary is a fourth gen- years,” McGeary said. the Pennsylvania State Uni- University of North Caro- a business ad- eration Tartan. “My parents, “Marc is truly a gentle- versity Nittany Lions. The fi- lina Tar Heels on Friday and ministration major grandfather, great-grand- men’s gentleman. He has nal score was 11–3 in favor of West Chester University in the general manage- father, and my great-uncle, persevered through sev- Penn State; the Tartans’ only Golden Rams again on Sat- ment track with a focus who was a blind musical eral difficult seasons, and is lead was 1–0 after the first urday at the University of in finance and market- prodigy in the College of now emerging not only as quarter. The Tartans then fell Virginia. The University of ing. This summer he Fine Arts, went here. My a leader but a potential top to the University of Pennsyl- Pittsburgh, Penn State, Uni- will be interning for mom ran track here with the runner for the team. Despite vania Quakers 8–7. versity of Pennsylvania, Vir- The Hershey Com- men since they didn’t have a his awful dancing, he is uni- “This [game against the ginia Polytechnic Institute, pany in Hershey, Pa., women’s team. She also was versally loved by his team- Quakers] was a much closer Duke University, and the Courtesy of game then I think anyone ex- hometown University of Vir- Graham Shorr where he will be do- on the first women’s buggy mates,” junior teammate ing internal auditing team, always saying how Graham Shorr said. pected,” McKendry said. ginia Cavaliers will also be in Finishing out the week- attendance. No Instruments Aloud The Originals host entertaining a cappella showcase • B4

04.09.12 Volume 106, Issue 24 ...this week only 3 Art Walk The TeeRex Syndicate proves an unlikely highlight of the monthly Unblurred art walk. 4 a cappella No Instruments Aloud showcases five Carnegie Mellon a cappella groups’ talents. 5 Julianna Barwick The singer puts on an intimate and engaging show at The Underground. 6 Flower Show Phipps Conservatory hosts a Spring Flower Show, featuring flowers from around the world. 7 Baroque Chatham Baroque trio makes classical music more accessible with a fresh take on concerts. 8 Wigle Whiskey A new Pittsburgh distillery honors the history of whiskey in western Pennsylvania. 10 Animation 8 The Animation Symposium reveals the importance of collaboration in animation.

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3 Advice 11 Comics Everything you need to know about desert Gourmet food and a college degree? Maybe islands and hangovers. not. Find out in comics. 5 Paperhouse 13 Puzzles Paperhouse talks about the underrated art Test your abilities with this week’s hexadecimal form of the mixtape. sudoku puzzle. 7 Dollar Movie 14 Who-roscopes AB Films presents three movies and TBA this This week’s Doctor Who-themed horoscopes weekend in McConomy. are a contest. See online version for details. 10 Did You Know? 15 Calendar Did you know that there is a “Carnegie Baby”? Check out what’s going on around Pittsburgh and on campus this week.

PUBLISHER Christa Hester EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emily Dobler PILLBOX EDITOR Allison Cosby Assistant Pillbox Editor Rachel Cohen COMICS EDITOR Nicole Hamilton ART EDITOR Adelaide Cole PHOTO EDITOR Jonathan Carreon COPY MANAGER Evan Kahn COVER Daniel Tkacik

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Dear Patrick, Dear Patrick, At 10 p.m. on Penn Avenue, few things draw a operates a website at which more than 1,000 of crowd like free food and $5 T-shirts. The TeeRex their designs are available for purchase. They also Help! I’m stranded on I’m nursing a wicked Syndicate, a locally owned and operated custom encourage custom shirt requests, fitted for any and an island by myself in hangover. I have a T-shirt and hoodie emporium, opens its doors to every occasion. the middle of the Pacific pounding headache, the public only once a month for Unblurred: First Ocean. I managed to save horrible stomachache, Fridays on Penn Avenue. This one Friday per month When asked to describe their T-shirts, Ginsburg a pen, a piece of paper, and I can’t move. I regret is all the company needs, however, to maintain an said, “There’s a definite mix [of] humor. One of and a bottle from the everything that led me establishment that doubles as a thriving business our best-selling shirts is a possum wearing Ray- plane crash, and I’m using to this point. Not enough and a committed creative endeavor. Bans that says ‘Awesome Possum.’ ” Other witty them to send you this to change my behavior, shirt fronts include “Trust Me, I’m a Ninja” in bold, one message. You’re my though. Do you have any Samantha Ginsburg, a native of Pittsburgh, and her bubbled letters, and a kitten staring blankly upward only hope. My question tips for recovering? I need husband Steve Streibig own and run The TeeRex with “Existence is Futile” written above it. The is: How do you eat a to know soon so I can Syndicate. They both have “real jobs” — Ginsburg TeeRex Syndicate also produces several locally coconut? 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First, you need Personally, I like a bagel after its staff. “We pretty much like to give people the Matt Powell-Palm | Junior Staffwriter to get a big rock, then you a night out. It won’t make creative freedom to do whatever they want,” need to smash the coconut you feel better, but bagels Ginsburg said, when asked about the design The TeeRex Syndicate is located at 5440 Penn Ave. It with it. That’s pretty much are delicious. The classic process. She credits the ever-expanding collection of can be found online at www.cottonfactory.com. all you need to do. More strategy is to drink some of unique shirts and hoodies to “all the different people importantly, though, you can what you drank last night. who have worked” at the company since its opening use the liquid (or “coconut You won’t feel hungover if in 2009. water”) to make booze. And you’re still drunk. that’s really what you need In addition to the studio in which the shirts are on a desert island. But at the end of the day, made by direct silk screening, The TeeRex Syndicate the best way to cure a Sadly, you need yeast to hangover is to stop it from ferment any alcohol, and ever happening. Drink a that’s probably in short lot of water while you’re supply. That explains why drinking. The rule of thumb is Tom Hanks didn’t spend one glass of water for every the entire movie wasted. drink. The next morning just Well, maybe he did, he just pop a couple aspirin and pulled it together on screen. you’ll be ready to hit the bars Basically what I’m trying to again. Just don’t forget to say is that I really have no drink water. idea, but I love Hanks. The dude’s great. In fact, I think Don’t let a little pain stop I’ll send you all his DVDs to you from drinking, entertain you while you await Patrick Hoskins rescue.

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community pillbox 04.09.12 3 No Instruments Aloud showcases a cappella groups Carnegie Mellon’s a cappella groups show personality and serious side on Saturday

Students streamed into McConomy Auditorium on Yours” and the classic “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” Their “Hurt” showcased the softer side of the group, which Saturday to listen to No Instruments Aloud, one of the rendition of “Feeling Good” reflected the classy and then contrasted with an energy-fueled performance of largest a cappella concerts of the year. The Originals, confident demeanor of Michael Bublé, who brought the Journey’s “Separate Ways.” the oldest a cappella group at Carnegie Mellon, hosted jazzy song into the mainstream. the event, which also featured the groups Treblemakers, Just when the audience thought the show was over, Counterpoint, Soundbytes, and Joyful Noise. Counterpoint, Carnegie Mellon’s only (and therefore, however, The Originals returned with guest singer Salim “the best,” joked Spencer) all-female a cappella group, Peshawaria, a senior information systems major, to Senior chemical engineering major Bryan Spencer, performed with energy and enthusiasm. The group perform perhaps the best song of the night: The Lonely former member of The Originals, served as Master looked and sounded cohesive on stage, singing hits such Island’s “I Just Had Sex.” Peshawaria sang the chorus of Ceremonies for the night. He provided transitions as Jordin Sparks’ “Battlefield” and Christina Perri’s “Jar with The Originals backing him up and rapping. between performances with lighthearted jokes and facts of Hearts.” on the different a cappella groups. “The Originals’ second part was so good,” said Alanna After a short intermission, Soundbytes came on stage. Libbrecht, a sophomore mechanical engineering major. The Originals, an all-male group, started the night off Starting off their setlist with an energetic cover of The “The acting, the ... fun atmosphere of it — they put on a with a rendition of The Weather Girls’ “It’s Raining Men,” Police’s “Roxanne,” the Soundbytes’ enthusiasm carried whole show.” complete with feather boa accessories. This allowed the throughout their performance. As Carnegie Mellon’s show to begin on a fun note, building excitement in the first co-ed a cappella group, the Soundbytes took full The audience members enjoyed the show, but the audience for the rest of the performances. The mood in advantage of the range of its singers with song choices music groups involved had a great time as well. Junior the room took a change, however, as the men performed like “Supermassive Black Hole,” which featured female linguistics major and Soundbytes President Enrica Stephen Sondheim’s “I Remember” from Evening soprano voices to imitate Muse’s lead singer’s trademark Rosato said that performing for a big show like this is Primrose. The auditorium fell completely silent as the high voice. “really fun because we get to hang out with these people men’s voices swelled and stopped in perfect unison, all the time, and work really hard. And then finally you performing the piece with captivating dynamics. The Christian co-ed a cappella group Joyful Noise have a performance to look forward to, and the energy performed a range of songs, from traditional hymns to gets really, really high.” The group members showed off their personalities pop rock choices. The members gave a short explanation with their quirky performance of Jonathan Coulton’s of how Christianity helped them through rough patches The Originals did a fantastic job organizing the event to “Code Monkey” — complete with a nerdy reference to in their lives, and that they use music as a way to showcase the multitude of talent. As Rosato said, “All Coulton’s song “Still Alive” from the video game Portal. express their love for what religion provided them. the other groups are amazing, and The Originals got a The audience laughed and cheered at the obscure song huge turnout to show up.... I think this is the most people choices, and Spencer dubbed the Originals “the coolest Lastly, The Originals came back to perform for a I’ve ever seen at an a cappella show, and everybody had nerds on campus.” second time with their award-winning International so much fun.” Championship of Collegiate A Cappella setlist. The The Treblemakers performed next, showcasing their arrangements of their songs were stunningly unique, versatility with a setlist containing a variety of genres, with one piece featuring a mash-up of 26 hit songs. A Gabriela Pascuzzi | Staffwriter including a laid-back mash-up of Jason Mraz’s “I’m more emotional performance of Christina Aguilera’s

music 4 pillbox 04.09.12 Barwick plays intimate show Paperhouse Singer transforms The Underground into magical venue On mixtapes

In a black hoodie and ankle boots, singer-songwriter get inside of it. And when you were inside of it, it The mixtape is a criminally underappreciated art form. You Julianna Barwick could have easily passed as a was like an Alice in Wonderland house.” have probably seen them used as novelty items — goodie normal Carnegie Mellon student stopping for a bite bags at Sweet Sixteens and Bar Mitzvahs — that will never to eat at The Underground last Monday. Instead, she When listening to The Magic Place, it’s hard to be played again. Such a waste of potential. was there to play an intimate concert hosted by AB imagine any setting other than the woods. The Underground. album makes you feel like you’re surrounded by A mixtape can be so much more than just a playlist of trees, no matter where you are. This same feeling songs. As a narrative medium, it is just as legitimate as Barwick’s music is a captivating combination of carried over into her live show last week — from the the short story or the painting. By making a mixtape, you vocal loops and layers of sound. Working primarily swirling harmonies to the video projection behind act as a curator, compiling an anthology that extends with just a microphone and a loop board, she her modest set up. well beyond the reach of any time period or genre. You creates a heavy sound with haunting harmonies and can draw on everything from Top 40 to proto-punk to tension. Her songwriting process is mainly trial and Made by one of Barwick’s friends, the visuals for her chillwave to construct a unique narrative that connects error. “When I’m making music, it’s all just on the show were perfectly suited to the music. A shifting its constituent parts in a manner that transcends their spot,” Barwick said. “I’ll plug everything and start image of forests and rivers, the projection helped set superficial stylistic differences. singing, start making a song, just like I do live, but the scene for Barwick’s ethereal music. I’m making it as I go. I keep whatever I like and I You can weave a plot with the prodigious guitar playing delete what I don’t like. And then later I’ll add guitar, The Underground is a strange venue for concerts. of Michael Hedges and the visceral voice of Björk. Or extra melodies, drums, or piano.” With unassuming students wandering around you can construct a scene with the overly emotive Bright and the occasional call-out of a number to Eyes coupled with the soft, detached piano playing of Nils Her most recent EP, The Magic Place was released signify that an order is ready, there are plenty of Frahm. Either way, there is intentionality to your work that in February 2011 by Asthmatic Kitty Record. The distractions. Barwick’s set, however, transformed is not often acknowledged in a mixtape. record features a larger piano presence than her The Underground into a peaceful and surreal previous records and a distinctly melancholy mood environment, captivating the small but attentive But there is more to a mixtape than just intentionality. throughout. crowd. By creating this anthology of music, you are distilling the most intimate parts of yourself, just like any other art form. “My first two records are total bedroom recordings,” Barwick is scheduled to play at the Guggenheim From your music library, you search for the songs that Barwick said, comparing her first two recording next Friday with Grouper as part of the Divine not only sound most appropriate, but also those that you experiences with that of The Magic Place. “It’s so Ricochet three-part music series, a much larger have attributed significance to through repeated listening. cozy to make stuff in your room, but with the first concert than the small show last week. By placing them in your mixtape, you again change their couple of records I had to spend a lot of time editing significance. Just as a writer conveys his or her own out a car driving by or the neighbors upstairs.... With “Every show is different and every show has a unique voice through words, you convey your own unique the last record it was a soundproofed room with a reason,” Barwick said about performing at a variety voice through the selection and arrangement of songs. baby grand in it.” of venues. “For me, its not always about the place, but where my brain is and how the sound systems This mixtape that you create could only ever be made by Talking about the name of the newest EP, Barwick sounds or how is the show going.” you. You may not like writing or be able to draw a straight said, “I lived on a farm when I was kid and there was line, but you can listen. When all is said and done, you will actually a place like that that we called ‘the magic have a piece of art that is yours and yours alone. All you place.’ It was like this crazy tree that grew up and Allison Cosby | Pillbox Editor have to do is listen. out and down, and you had to crawl underneath to

Matt Mastricova | Staffwriter

top 10 on WRCT 88.3 FM most played albums of the last week 1 Air — Le Voyage Dans La Lune 2 Tennis — Young & Old 3 Alcest — Les Voyages De L’Ame 4 The Black Belles — The Black Belles 5 Soul Rebels Brass Band — Unlock Your Mind 6 Psychic Ills — Hazed Dream 7 Jamie Woon — Mirrorwriting

Allison Cosby | Pillbox Editor 8 Mati Zundel — Amazonico Gravitante 9 Brain Fruit — 1.1 Julianna Barwick performed songs from her most recent EP The Magic Place last Monday. 10 Young Magic — Melt

music pillbox 04.09.12 5 Phipps showcases international flowers Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show includes plants from Europe, Asia, and North America

Fragrant smells, bright colors, and chirping birds await answering the question, “What is an orchid?” According think, so they did a lot of research throughout different visitors of the Phipps Conservatory Spring Flower Show. to the signs, the orchid is a member of the largest and sections of India to represent the plants that you see Described as “a trip around the world” on the Phipps most advanced blooming plant family, and there are here.” website, the month-long show offers plenty of variety to approximately 35,000 orchids and 80,000 orchid hybrids engage patrons of all ages and tastes. From interactive throughout the world. Gilbert also explained the process behind getting displays to tranquil spots, this year’s show lets viewers exhibits in and out of Phipps. Before the summer show, escape the hustle and bustle of campus in exchange for The exhibit honoring Japan is outside, unlike the there will be a two-week blackout period while old plants some peace and quiet. majority of the other exhibits. Away from the hum of are taken out and new plants put in their place. In the other patrons and secluded on a corner of the roof, the case of the India exhibit, about 80 percent of the plants The main atrium includes large, brightly colored, exhibit features a variety of bonsai trees set on wooden from the previous forest were removed to make room for stick figure-esque pieces of art, adding to the show’s tables, a small waterfall running through the middle, and the new forest. The removed plants are either saved for playfulness and serving as a nice introduction to the more swimming koi fish. use in later exhibits, or composted for use with the new bombardment of vibrantly colored flowers to come. plants. Another piece of artwork in the atrium includes cut outs The exhibits for China and France are organized to be of the flags of each country represented in the show: the observed, as opposed to most others that can be walked Gilbert thanks the volunteers for the speedy turnover in United States, Greece, France, the Netherlands, China, through. The China exhibit is outfitted mainly in red and new exhibitions. “We depend a lot on our volunteers,” Sweden, the French Polynesian Islands, the United gold, described by the accompanying placard as colors she said. “Our volunteers are wonderful, they come in Kingdom, India, Japan, Germany, Holland, and Ireland. of good luck and good fortune for the year to come. The and help rip out plants and plant new ones.” Thanks to France exhibit includes tables and chairs reminiscent of the work of these volunteers and the Phipps staff, the Housed in the Serpentine Room are tulips representing a Paris street café and was topped with a miniature Eiffel Spring Flower Show offers visitors a chance to immerse Holland and the Netherlands. Shades of bright yellows, Tower. themselves in an around-the-globe adventure of nature. oranges, and purples combined with the room’s tall ceilings allow for a beautiful view of the tulips lining The exhibit representing London includes a bright red, three of the walls. Amid signs describing the flowers of life-size telephone booth. Upon further examination Catherine Spence | Staffwriter the region stand large, wooden, brightly painted tulips of the flowers in the room, patrons will notice they are with pairs of clogs fastened to the bottom of the tulips for specifically arranged by color to resemble a large British The Spring Flower Show will be on display until April 15. decoration. The exhibit is made possible in part by the flag. Other features to watch for include an interactive Distinctively Dutch Festival. Supported by the Pittsburgh fountain in the room on Greece and a children’s market Cultural Trust, the Distinctively Dutch Festival focuses with plastic food to teach younger guests about eating on bringing contemporary art, performance, and culture locally and choosing healthy options. from the Netherlands to Pittsburgh in exhibits like this one. The Tropical Forest India exhibit will be at Phipps for the next three years and focuses on sustainability. Larger in Some rooms have themes set in a broader context size and scale than any other exhibit, the room features than just a country, like the orchid room. Boasting winding paths and displays intended to replicate actual hundreds of orchids of different shapes, colors, smells, Indian markets. According to Phipps employee Kara and sizes, winding along a small river swarming with Gilbert, “They sent two people from the horticulture staff koi fish, the room includes educational signs for visitors to India for research. They were there for five weeks, I

Gabriela Pascuzzi | Staff Above: A decorative fountain surrounded by flowers is part of one of the many exhibits in the current show. Left: A bee gathers nectar from a flower in Phipps Conservatory.

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community 6 pillbox 04.09.12 Chatham Baroque modernizes classical String trio attempts to make classical music more accessible in a laid-back performance

In today’s world, classical musicians must conceptualize Saturday and Sunday called “La Suave Melodia,” which ensemble maintains an extensive national and new and interesting ways to present their craft if they features works by Italian Baroque composers Francesco international touring schedule. Founded in 1990, the are to stay afloat in the industry. One group in Pittsburgh Veracini, Giovanni Foscarini, and Giuseppe Tartini, group has recorded seven CDs to date. They host a is doing just that: Chatham Baroque, a string trio that among others. successful concert series in Pittsburgh, put on a series performs on instruments from the Baroque era, is for children called “Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions,” and performing this Thursday at the Downtown restaurant Patrons are encouraged to sip drinks and munch hors play a program called “Music All Over the Place,” in Olive or Twist. d’oeuvres throughout. Chatting will not be looked down which they take their classical music into unsuspecting upon, and audience members will not be asked to venues in hopes of infesting new ears with their passion. Classical music, generally performed on a stage silence their cell phones. by musicians in tuxedos, is widely known for its The trio’s highest voice is Andrew Fouts on Baroque inaccessibility. Musicians are held on a pedestal “One thing that seems to keep potential patrons away violin. Patricia Halverson is the trio’s viola da gamba figuratively and literally, confusing music — ancient from concerts is a fear of the unknown,” said Marc player, and Scott Pauley plays both theorbo and Baroque and modern — is given no explanation, and audience Giosi, executive director of Chatham Baroque. “It’s sort guitar. For those who haven’t heard of these musicians, members are expected to sit quietly for 90 minutes or of an obscure thing to ask of people, that they come a search for any of these names will reveal impressive more. out to a presentation of Western art music, sit alone in background information and discography. an auditorium in fancy clothes, and enjoy this shared With their performance this week and others like it, experience. This is an effort to bridge that, to give people The group’s performance at Olive or Twist is only the Chatham Baroque seeks to correct these problems. The a chance to relax and just enjoy the music.” second of its kind for Chatham Baroque. The first took trio will be at the same level and only a few feet from place in February and featured harpist Paula Fagerberg onlookers. They will talk between pieces, discussing Le Poisson Rouge, an art cabaret in New York City, on the Italian triple harp. There will doubtless be many their music as they go. The program will be a 60-minute influenced Chatham Baroque to collaborate with more innovative and exciting performances to come. summation of a longer program they will perform on Olive or Twist. The club, which is known for housing contemporary classical performances, seeks to reframe the art form by pulling classical music out of the concert Erin Yanacek | Junior Staffwriter hall.

Chatham Baroque is an underrated gem of Pittsburgh. Better known outside of Pittsburgh than in it, the

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Young Adult War Horse Right To Love TBA Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 10 12 10 1 10 12 8:30 10:30 12:30

The acclaimed director and writer War Horse is a movie about the bond The Right to Love: An American Family Featuring some of television’s favorite duo from Juno, Jason Reitman and between a boy and his horse before, is the story of one family and how it characters and well-known songs, Diablo Cody, reunited for this 2011 during, and after World War I. Directed deals with the controversial Proposition this semester’s TBA will be a gleeful dark comedy about a fiction writer by Steven Spielberg, the movie is an 8 election results. Through YouTube celebration of music and sex that who returns to her small Minnesota adaptation of both the 1982 children’s videos on their channel “Gay Family will leave you singing with pleasure. town after a divorce. Charlize Theron novel and the 2007 play of the same Values,” a Californian gay couple and Produced by Hustler Video and stars as the aforementioned writer name. David Thewlis (Lupin in the two adopted children fight back against presented by AB Films, Sunday’s TBA who reconnects with her high school Harry Potter films), Jeremy Irvine, and the discrimination and hate they face will be an unforgettable experience. boyfriend, but finds out a lot has Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock in their daily lives. Filmmaker Cassie changed since the days when she Holmes in BBC’s Sherlock series) Jaye has done work on award-winning was prom queen. Much like Juno star in yet another epic war drama of documentaries in the past and as a delivered a sharp-yet-funny take on Spielberg’s that was nominated for the single, straight, evangelical Christian, teen pregnancy, Young Adult delivers Best Picture Academy Award. Fun Fact: she became fascinated with the debate a sharp-yet-funny take on prolonged Although 14 different horses portrayed over Proposition 8 in California. adolescence. Fun Fact: Theron’s the main horse in the film, the primary character takes to the sauce pretty hard “actor” was the same horse that played in this film, and her drink of choice is Seabiscuit in Seabiscuit. Maker’s Mark. music pillbox 04.09.12 7 Wigle Whiskey restores Pennsylvania tradition Aging in American oak barrels allows the wood and In addition to breaking stereotypes associated with the Local distillery produces hand-crafted whiskey from scratch, honors colorful history spirit to interact, bringing out flavors such as vanilla type of whiskey, the Wigle team hopes to help improve and caramel that wouldn’t exist otherwise. Aged or the perception of the liquor itself. “It’s a lot of trouble dark whiskey resides in the barrel for at least two getting people who have had one bad experience with a by Daniel Tkacik | SciTech Editor since the infamous Whiskey Rebellion, a tax protest that decision,” according to Meyer. His father was a retiring years. White whiskey evades this aging process, by very bad whiskey to start afresh,” Meyer said. “We want [ ] took place in the area over 200 years ago. lawyer, his sister an entrepreneur, and Meyer himself, either bypassing the barrel completely or spending people to come in here with an open mind.” who previously earned a master’s degree in public policy only a small amount of time in it. It’s a sunny, warm Saturday morning. The streets of the “Harry Truman said the Whiskey Rebellion was one and management from Carnegie Mellon, was finishing For the time being, Wigle’s white whiskey has appeared Strip District are loud, lively, and bustling with hundreds of the six most important events in American history up work with the municipal government in Washington to sit rather well with customers. of pedestrians buying wholesale meats, produce, — and this is the guy who made the decision to drop state. The family was ready for something different. and Penguins paraphernalia. Just a few blocks east, the atomic bomb,” said Eric Meyer, who co-owns the “If you were you in 1791, and you were living here “Our biggest problem right now is meeting demand,” though, in the slightly quieter, more tranquil part of the distillery with his father and sister. The distillery is “We decided that we’d like to do a business that was in Pittsburgh, you would be drinking white whiskey Meyer said. neighborhood, a family gathers around a giant stainless named after Phillip Wigle (pronounced like “wiggle”), a located in the city of Pittsburgh, where we’re from, — you’d be drinking white rye,” he said. In addition steel pot — they’re making whiskey. good-natured whiskey distiller who was sentenced to that added to the already very rich urban fabric that we to rye, Wigle Whiskey also produces a wheat-based The Wigle Whiskey distillery is located at 2401 Smallman death for treason during the Whiskey Rebellion. have here,” Meyer said. They decided that Meyer would white whiskey, both of which are sourced locally from St. It is open for tours and tastings from 4:30 p.m. That’s whiskey with an “e,” since it’s not from Canada, handle the various business-related duties, his father Washington County. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and from noon to 5 p.m. on nor is it from across the Atlantic. This is pure, homebred “He was sort of the ultimate wrong place, wrong time would take on the role of master distiller, and his sister weekends. whiskey being produced in the heart of a special region guy,” Meyer said. Wigle was luckily pardoned by would handle many of the marketing tasks. The purpose of letting the whiskey sit, or age, in wooden when it comes to the history of alcohol in America. Wigle President George Washington and eventually ended up barrels is to allow certain components in the wood and Whiskey, a new, family-owned whiskey distillery located living a peaceful life distilling whiskey in West Virginia, After picking the Strip District site in August 2010, in the liquor interact with each other. Compounds in the in the Strip, opened its doors to the public this past according to Meyer. construction of the distillery began in February 2011. wood, known as tannins, interact with substances in the Wigle Recipes March. It’s the first of its kind in western Pennsylvania The family received its federal license to distill and liquor known as congeners. These special interactions Meyer explained that Pittsburgh’s role in the rebellion immediately started distilling in December 2011. Just produce tastes in the whiskey, like vanilla or caramel, was one of his family’s motivations for starting the three months later, they began selling their whiskey to that wouldn’t exist otherwise. Smallman St. Sazerac Daniel Tkacik | SciTech Editor Sazeracs, created in New Orleans, are now at distillery. “We don’t have the space nor the resources to the public. home all around the country. This one gets a make the museum that the Whiskey Rebellion deserves,” “We’re really trying to get away from the ‘dark whiskey twist from whiskey-aged bitters, which gives a he said, but the Wigle team does offer tours of the Pennsylvania is known for its strict alcohol laws, and “Once that went through, this was really the vision we is better than aged whiskey.’ It’s different,” Meyer said. new depth to this classic rye cocktail. distillery in which visitors learn all about the history of one uncertainty that loomed over the family’s shoulders had, to create this distillery in the Strip District that was “With the white whiskey, because it’s not really put into the Whiskey Rebellion and Wigle’s role in the revolt. during the development of the business was whether a point of pride for the city,” Meyer said. a barrel, you taste the grain. The aged whiskey, what 2 oz Wigle White Rye Whiskey or not they could sell their product to customers at the you’re really tasting is the wood.” 1 tsp simple syrup “One of the things I’m hoping is that, through our distillery. Until this past February, one month before As for the whiskey itself, the company takes a more 4 dashes Fee’s Whiskey Barrel-Aged bitters business, we can raise awareness about the event,” Wigle Whiskey officially opened, it had been illegal for traditional approach by bypassing the aging process in The distillery won’t be avoiding aged whiskey, though. ½ tsp absinthe Meyer said. “I think there are a lot of people in Pittsburgh any distillery or brewery in the state to sell its products oak barrels — that is, to sell it in its “white” form. This, Their first batch of aged whiskey was placed in barrels 4 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters that are oblivious that this even occurred here.” to customers on-site. The passage of a new law changed Meyer explained, is reminiscent of the way it was made just last week. The product will be ready to sell in Strip of lemon peel The decision to create the distillery was “a family that, just in time for the Wigle opening. in the past. another two years. Rinse a rocks glass with absinthe and discard the excess. In a mixing glass, place the bitters, simple syrup, and rye. Add ice and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into the absinthe-coated glass. Twist the lemon peel over the drink, rub the rim of glass with it, and drop it in.

Bees Knees Bees Knees is a creamy, smooth drink made with local honey.

1 part Wigle White Wheat 1 part Cream 1 part Honey Syrup

Daniel Tkacik | SciTech Editor AppleJeet Top: Wigle Whiskey remembers Philip Wigle’s A drink for those with a sweet tooth. sentence to be hanged, from which he was pardoned, by including a noose in its logo. 3 parts Wigle White Wheat Right: The process of making whiskey initially involves 2 parts Apple Cider fermenting grain, such as rye or wheat — essentially 1 part Maple Syrup’ making beer. To turn it into whiskey, the fermented grain is then distilled into high-proof alcohol and diluted with water. Recipes courtesy of wiglewhiskey.com. Daniel Tkacik | SciTech Editor

feature feature 8 pillbox 04.09.12 pillbox 04.09.12 9 Did you know? Animators discuss creative projects Animation Symposium reveals importance of collaboration Baby news is all the rage in this week’s Tartan, with two separate mentions about newborns. The birth of a baby Animators Erin Cosgrove, Tom Sito, and Chris 100 boy to two Tech alumni earns a years ago Sullivan shared their wisdom in a discussion panel nomination by the Alumni Association held in Giant Eagle Auditorium last Monday. The March 28, 1912 to name him the “Carnegie Baby.” In animators drew an audience of students from another column, a faculty member Carnegie Mellon and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, spotted three more healthy babies, along with other members of the Pittsburgh each sporting a Carnegie Tech button. community. The panel, second in a two-part animation symposium that took place last weekend, Anticipating the first home track meet was part of the Carnegie Mellon Media Initiative. of the year, The Tartan runs a preview Established by College of Fine Arts professor Jim 50 of the 1962 team. With the competition Duesing and English professor Kathy Newman, the years ago taking place on the new track for the Media Initiative encourages the use of new and first time ever, The Tartan has high social media. April 4, 1962 hopes for the success of the team throughout the year in both single and The three featured animators come from a variety relay events. of backgrounds, and approach animation with different techniques. Cosgrove, a contemporary independent artist, uses digital and hand-drawn 2–D The dorm alcohol policy is clarified in a animation to illustrate her written work and artistic news article. In dorms and fraternities, concepts. Sullivan, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon 25 hard liquor will no longer be tolerated, and a current faculty member at the Art Institute of Courtesy of erincosgrove.com years ago but wine and beer is acceptable. Chicago, also uses animation to realize his artistic Animator Erin Cosgrove’s 65-minute film “What Students concede that they get away concepts through stop-motion and traditional Manner of Person Art Thou?” is the result of four April 7, 1987 with a lot in terms of the university’s drawings. Sito has a background in commercial years of independent work. underage drinking policy. animation and has worked on digital and traditional animated productions. animated films such as Disney’s classic The Little The animators each shared their individual Mermaid to Osmosis Jones, which Sito co-directed. A graduating senior lists the top 10 animation processes. Cosgrove and Sullivan work “I’ve worked with anywhere from five to 500 people,” reasons Carnegie Mellon does not independently, giving them the control they need Sito said. “A lot of it’s about collaboration.” suck, with humor and honesty. She to portray their artistic concepts in a way true to 10 their initial visualizations. Cosgrove’s 65-minute Chris O’Neill and Erik Bang, seniors majoring in years ago reminds students who hate Carnegie Mellon that they chose to be here, and animation “What Manner of Person Art Thou?” media arts and animation at the Art Institute of April 15, 2002 at some point or another everyone has emphasizes the damaging sides of religion and is Pittsburgh, related to Sito’s words on collaboration. a reason to appreciate the school and the result of four years of independent work. “You don’t want to let other people down — don’t its oddities. want to disappoint,” O’Neill said, reflecting on Sullivan has also committed himself to enduring teamwork as an essential motivating force in his personal work. “Consuming Spirits,” his newest own work. As usual for Carnegie Mellon, issues animation, was shown at the symposium on Sunday arise in student government. By the and was the culmination of nearly 15 years of Sito knows how important a film can be when a due date, the elections board has only work. For the project, Sullivan worked with a small team works together. Snow White is his classic years5 ago received 10 petitions for the 30 open team of animators, combining multiple animation inspiration for animated films. “It still feels fresh,” he spots for Student Senate positions techniques — including traditional hand-drawn said. After all, he continued, “How often do you go April 9, 2007 for the upcoming year. Students’ animation, stop-motion figurine, and puppet out of your way to see a 1937 movie?” comments on the dilemma vary greatly, animation — to create the film. from worried sentiments to statements of indifference. “You have to figure out how to keep yourself Susie Ferrell | Junior Staffwriter mentally, creatively alive through the process,” In honor of the spring weather and Sullivan said, explaining his extensive work. Carnival’s approach, The Tartan “You get into an idea where you know what the outlines favorite eateries for brunch. ingredients are, and then you can visually play with year1 ago The author suggests visiting lesser- it. You keep the idea alive through evaluation.” known spots, even though they’re Sullivan’s “Consuming Spirits” is set to premiere at April 4, 2011 more difficult to access via public the Tribeca Film Festival at the end of April. transportation than local ones. Sito’s work tends to be more on the commercial end of animation, but he still understands the effort Catherine Spence | Staffwriter needed to maintain focus throughout the lengthy process of animating. The artist has worked on art 10 pillbox 04.09.12 Good Earth by Adelaide Cole

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puzzles pillbox 04.09.12 13 Who-roscopes Dalek: “We have already conquered Earth!” aries The Doctor: “Conquered the Earth? You poor, pathetic march 21–april 19 creatures, don’t you realize? Before you attempt to conquer the Earth, you will have to destroy all living matter!”

The Doctor: “You’ve only got one life. You’ll age here in The taurus TARDIS and then die. Me, I shall go on regenerating until all april 20–may 20 my lives are spent.”

The Doctor: “That’s right, yes, you’re going. You’ve gone gemini for ages, you’ve already gone, you’re still here, just arrived, may 21–june 21 haven’t even met you yet. It all depends on who you are and how you look at it. Strange business, time.”

The Doctor: “Dastari, you have more letters after your name cancer than anyone else I know — enough for two alphabets. How june 22–july 22 is it that you can be such a stupid, stubborn, irrational, and thoroughly objectionable old idiot?”

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virgo The Doctor: “It’s times like this I wish I still had my scarf.” Across Down 1. Do the crawl 1. RR stop aug. 23–sept. 22 5. Island near Sicily 2. Uterus 10. Slammin’ Sammy 3. Dies ____ 14. Bull 4. 1st month of the Islamic calendar The Master: “Nobody could be more devoted to the cause 15. Future oak 5. Dull finish 16. Arabian Sea gulf 6. Beyond libra of peace than I! As a commissioner of Earth’s Interplanetary sept. 23–oct. 22 17. Eastern nanny 7. Idle away time Police, I have devoted my life to the cause of law and order, 18. Habituate 8. Chicago paper, for short and law and order can only exist in a time of peace.” 19. Zoologist Fossey 9. Cancel 20. Donkey 10. Get down The Doctor: “I give you the choice. A choice. Leave this 23. Numbered rds. 11. Comics canine scorpio planet or I’ll stop you.” 24. Bruce ___ was a famous kung-fu 12. Actor Connery oct. 23–nov. 21 movie star 13. Abby’s twin 25. Olds model 21. Trample 28. Bribe 22. Hi-___ 31. Jagged parts 25. You _____ right! The Doctor: “Stupid expression, ‘stands to reason.’ Why 35. Overhaul 26. _____Nexis sagittarius isn’t it ‘lie down to reason?’ Much easier to reason lying 37. Adversar y 27. Tennis champ Chris nov. 22–dec. 21 down.” 39. Dr. of rap 29. Garbage 40. Typical instance 30. Hawaiian food 44. Highly respectful way of 32. Farewell addressing a man 33. Vulgar Bracewell: “I must protest!” 45. Peruvian singer Sumac 34. Have a feeling capricorn 46. Female beast 36. Layer dec. 22–jan. 19 47. Blender brand 38. Author Umberto 50. Capp and Capone 41. ___ little teapot... 52. Awaken 42. Be of one mind 53. PBS benefactor 43. Hot and humid The Doctor: “You want dominion over the living, yet all you 55. Quick look 48. Sign up aquarius do is kill.” 57. Former gold coin of the U.K 49. TKO caller jan. 20–feb. 18 The Master: “Life is wasted on the living!” 63. Mustachioed artist 51. Tight swimsuit 64. Facial expression used by Elvis 54. Beasts of burden Presley 56. Made a mistake 65. James of “The Godfather” 57. Patriot Nathan Idris: “Me. Are you going to steal me? You have stolen me. 67. Draft picks 58. “Roots” author Haley pisces You are stealing me. Oh! Tenses are difficult, aren’t they?” 68. Exclude, remove 59. Just feb. 19–march 20 69. Et ____ 60. Blood vessel 70. Immediately following 61. Big bash Nicole Hamilton | Comics Editor 71. Church council 62. Depilatory brand 72. Zhivago’s love 63. Rockers Steely ___ 66. Actress Peeples

Who-roscopes 14pillbox 04.09.12 MONDAY4.9.12 In(Klein). The Frame. 7 p.m. Native Pennsylvania, A Wildflower Walk. Fifth floor, The Frame will host the opening of its 2012 grant Hunt Library. Through June 29. B-PEP Jazz Marathon. Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University exhibition. The work includes a study of complex This collaborative exhibition between the Hunt Institute Center. 5:30 p.m. geometries through digitcal fabrication. and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Local television and radio personalities will host a night botany department celebrates Pennsylvania’s natural of performances by regional jazz legends. Pianist Howie SATURDAY4.14.12 environment, featuring collections of plants and Alexander and saxophonist Don Aliquo Sr. are among watercolors. the performing musicians. Proceeds benefit the Black Out of Order: Bleepsequence Showcase. Belvedere’s Empowerment Project (B-PEP). Ultra Dive. 9 p.m. Gestures: Intimate Friction. The Mattress Factory. This event celebrates the ethereal experience of Through Nov. 30. TUESDAY4.10.12 Bleepsequence, a collaborative platform for artists in Carnegie Mellon adjunct associate professor of electronic media. The event will feature DJs Alex Falk, architecture Mary-Lou Arscott guest-curates this One Night of Queen. Palace Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Revy, and Relative Q, with visuals by Casey Hallas. collaborative exhibit featuring installations by artists, Musician Gary Mullen will lead this concert as a tribute to architects, and activists. The exhibit is displayed at the classic rock band Queen. SUNDAY4.15.12 museum’s location on 1414 Monterey St.

WEDNESDAY4.11.12 Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival. UPCOMING McConomy Auditorium. 6:30 p.m. Ron Wilson Trio. Papa J’s Ristorante. 7 p.m. The festival’s closing night will feature a showing of Black Duncan Campbell. Carnegie Museum of Art. April 28– Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame saxophonist Lou Stellute will Butterflies, a Dutch film directed by Paula van der Oest, June 8. perform with guitarist Ron Wilson, bassist Mark Perna, followed by a reception. The 68th installment of the museum’s Forum series will and drummer Vince Taglieri. showcase a collection of filmic “portraits” by Irish artist ONGOING Duncan Campbell. THURSDAY4.12.12 Art in Bloom. Carnegie Museum of Art. Through April Want your event here? Do You Hear the People Sing. Heinz Hall. 7:30 p.m. 15. Email [email protected]. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Mellon The Carnegie Museum of Art presents its fourth annual Concert Choir will perform selections from the popular Art in Bloom celebration, which features a Dutch-inspired Broadway hits Les Miserables and Miss Saigon. The collection of art and flowers as well as a series of Compiled by Rachel Cohen | Assistant Pillbox Editor orchestra will continue the program through next Sunday. festivities. Pittsburgh-area garden clubs, organizations, Allison Cosby | Pillbox Editor and florists arrange the floral displays. FRIDAY4.13.12 Spring Flower Show. Phipps Conservatory. Through Broken Slogan. Future Tenant Gallery. 6 p.m. April 15. The opening reception for the new exhibition Broken This season’s display features a celebration of gardens Slogan will highlight the relationships among pop, fashion, from around the globe, including plants from the South text, and language. It will feature a performance by pop Pacific, Greece, China, France, and the United Kingdom. band Delicious Pastries. The event is free and open to the A special display of Dutch tulips is also showcased in the public. exhibition.

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Juan Fernandez | Staff During last Friday’s Penn Avenue Art Walk, independent cartoonists and illustrators, including Barry Linck (pictured above), gathered at the Community Activity Center to show and sell their work. Organized by senior linguistics major and Tartan staffwriter Juan Fernandez, the event was a collaboration with the ToonSeum and featured a reading section with books from the ToonSeum’s library, homemade vegan pierogis, and music provided by WRCT.

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