IntraFace software detects Read about changes made CMU student shares her mood based on motion • A6 to this year’s EOC • B1 experiences in Spain • C3 SCITECH SPECIAL PILLBOX thetartan.org @thetartan February 8, 2016 Volume 110, Issue 16 Carnegie Mellon’s student newspaper since 1906 Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars give Lecture discusses back to the Carnegie Mellon community methods to combat poverty facing Haiti JAMES WHEATON about her birth country and Junior Staffwriter to help those in need using her particular skill set. At the Last Thursday at 6 p.m., hospital, Ostin and others Carnegie Mellon University, work to cure diseases that are in collaboration with Hôpi- rarely seen in America, such tal Albert Schweitzer (HAS), as tuberculosis or cholera. In hosted a series of speakers to addition to this, many also discuss Martin Luther King work with a mobile clinic. Jr.’s message about the im- The mobile clinic is per- portance of receiving equal haps the most vital part of treatment despite one’s so- the operation; because the cioeconomic status, and how area is so large, it is impos- this applies now to work that sible to get everyone to the is being done in Haiti. main hospital unless they The first two speakers are in dire need. Thus, HAS were directly involved with set up a mobile clinic, which Hôpital Albert Schweitzer travels throughout the region (HAS), an organization dedi- dealing with inoculations, cated to serving the people of delivering much needed vi- Haiti, a country with one of tamins, and teaching the Hai- the worst poverty and infant tians about how to recognize mortality rates in the world. the signs of domestic abuse. HAS is set up in the Lower Ostin finished her discourse Artibonite Valley in central by explaining the importance Courtesy of Ally Sokolowski Haiti and is the only hospi- of HAS and the work being Some of this year’s ACS Scholars gathered together in Posner Hall to discuss how they wished to divide $5,000 among various student organizations. tal responsible for provid- done by the health care pro- ing full-time healthcare in fessionals who are quite liter- VALENE MEZMIN recognized by this program, Allison Sokolowski, a Univer- civil and environmental en- an area of 610 square miles. ally saving lives. News Editor and this year a new group of sity Advancement staff mem- gineering major, said “[The They are responsible for the The next speaker was Ian 41 students has the honor of ber who works with the ACS deans] all picked students health needs of an estimated Rawson, the current Manag- This year marks the 40th joining the ranks of past and scholars group. that were willing to help, and population of 350,000 peo- ing Director of HAS and the anniversary of the Andrew future ACS Scholars. While being entrusted with we all wanted to make im- ple. To put that into perspec- son of one of the co-found- Carnegie Society (ACS) Schol- As ACS Scholars, this $5,000 provides a great op- pacts individually to people’s tive, there are about 29 dif- ers of the hospital. Rawson ars Program. Since its incep- group of students not only portunity for the Scholars to lives and the campus commu- ferent hospitals in Pittsburgh, firmly believes in the mes- tion in 1975, the program has the privilege of being dis- give back to their community, nity. We always went back to all of which, together, are re- sage of the hospital. While aims to recognize academic tinguished from the rest of figuring out how to divide the that whenever we had a dis- sponsible for serving under addressing how the original intelligence, excellence in their class, but they are also money proved to be some- cussion or an argument.” 310,000 people. Founded founders decided on Haiti leadership and volunteerism, allotted $5,000 to give back what of a challenge for the After almost four hours of in 1956, HAS has dedicated to be the location of HAS, and involvement in student to their community — in ad- students. On Jan. 23, this past a very thorough, intense, and itself to providing vital re- Rawson simply stated “Haiti organizations, athletics, or dition to an undisclosed mon- Saturday, available scholars at times heated discussion, sources to those who would chose us.” While the Haitian the arts in students from the etary award for themselves. gathered in the boardroom of the Scholars were able to ar- otherwise go without them population that they serve is Carnegie Mellon community. “By empowering the Schol- the Posner Center to engage rive at a final decision. They for sixty years. by and large impoverished, Each year, the deans and de- ars with an award to support in a discussion on how they all gathered together in the The first speaker of the Rawson stressed that they partment heads from each their academic growth and wished to allocate the money Posner Center to present their night was Loruchama Ostin. were never poor in “spiritual college at Carnegie Mellon with the opportunity to give to student organizations who decision to the deans, ACS Ostin was born in Haiti and life, strength, or courage.” choose a select group of stu- back to the Carnegie Mel- applied for this funding op- board members, and Univer- moved to America when she Through the hard work of dents that they believe em- lon community as a group, portunity. When asked about sity Advancement staff. was 17 years old. Eventually its staff and volunteers, HAS body the long-standing goals the Andrew Carnegie Society their motivation in selecting Herrera represented this becoming a nurse in Pitts- has undoubtedly seen results. of the ACS Scholars program. continues to share the philan- the few organizations they year’s ACS Scholars along burgh, she decided to volun- Polio, measles, and tetanus To this date, approximately thropic spirit of its namesake would be giving the money to, teer at HAS for two weeks in 1,000 students have been with future generations,” said Christopher Herrera, a senior See ACS, A3 order to learn a little bit more See HAITI, A3 Pennsylvania Democratic candidates hold debate at CMU DANA KIM middle class families. Admiral Junior Staffwriter Sestak emphasized his achievements on Capitol Hill, The Pennsylvania Demo- and used his experience in the cratic candidates for the U.S. Navy to exemplify his love and Senate took part in a debate in devotion to the country and Rangos Ballroom in the Cohen the state and how these traits University Center on Sunday, would affect the way he would Jan. 31. The event was hosted handle varying situations as a by Carnegie Mellon Univer- senator. sity’s Heinz College in asso- When each of the candi- ciation with the 14th Ward In- dates were asked to speak to dependent Democratic Club. their respective electability The chairman of the club, Sam and what distinguished them Hens-Greco, kicked off the from the other two opponents, introductions for the debate, McGinty answered, “I have a stating that, “The purpose of track record of getting it done, our forum is quite simple: we and I have just a little bit of en- want to have a substantive, ergy that I promise I will throw serious, and thought-provok- into the job.” Admiral Sestak ing space and time for you … spoke about his hopes to re- and provide you with the op- store the American Dream and portunity to meet the candi- restrain military forces in is- dates, to talk with them, and sues regarding foreign policy. to hear them, and we want the Fetterman opened his answer candidates to have the oppor- with a comedic take on his ap- tunity to talk to you and tell pearance, stating, “Well I sus- you why you should be voting pect it’s probably harder for for them to be the Democratic me to find clothes to wear.” He nominee.” Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons continued, “The head of the The debate provided the Pennsylvania Democratic candidates John Fetterman (left), Admiral Joe Sestak (middle), and Katie McGinty (right) held a debate at CMU on Jan. 31. Pennsylvania state party be- audience with insight into lieves that I’d be the strongest the policy goals and political each attempted to show that but regardless, he may not the Pennsylvania Department important policy issues. candidate in the field to go up ideologies of each individual they are more than just capa- have as much governmental of Environmental Protection. Among the topics covered against Pat Toomey, and I also candidate. Through timed an- ble of representing Pennsylva- experience as his two oppo- Admiral Sestak, on the other were environmental concerns, believe that I’ve never shied swers to questions asked by nia in the U.S. Senate. nents. hand, was a three-star admiral health care, gun control, and away from a tough election.” the two moderators of the de- John Fetterman, distin- Katie McGinty and Admi- in the U.S. Navy and formerly the refugee crisis, just to name At the end of the debate, bate, Paul Klein and Krysia Ku- guished from the other can- ral Joe Sestak, in their sharply served as a congressman for a few. Fetterman answered the based on audience reactions biak, both Members-at-Large didates by his scruffy goatee, dressed suits and proper pro- Pennsylvania’s seventh con- questions in a way that drew and feedback, John Fetter- of the 14th Ward Independent shaved head, and tattoos fessional demeanor, seemed gressional district in the U.S. on his personal experiences man seemed to come out as Democratic Club, the candi- — not to mention his large to be more comfortable on House of Representatives.