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Pitt student kicks off wushu club

Offensive efficiency carries Pitt Chris Puzia

Assistant Sports Editor

Students practice wushu in the William Pitt Union (above), and Gina Bao competes globally (right).

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Emily Migdal Staff Writer

Before she had ever attended class, had midnight fries at market or swiped her panther card, Gina Bao had already written the constitution for her wushu club at Pitt.

Bao, a first-year student studying neuroscience, started the club in December 2015 to teach students about wushu, a modern version of kung fu that involves combat martial arts moves with jumps and aerials. The club held its second practice Jan. 9, when eight members from all experience levels showed up to learn wushu techniques in the William Pitt Union Dance Studio. Beginning with simple lessons in bowing and stretching and progressing to

complex combinations of running and kicking, Bao hopes to train the members to compete in a national collegiate wushu tournament in just four months.

“At first I didn’t know if anyone wanted to do this with me,” Bao said. “ But then people actually started joining who were actually interested in what was happening, so it kind of became something a little bigger than I thought.

Bao grew up in Pittsburgh, where her father devoted his life to preserving the authen-

ticity of Chinese martial arts. Bao’s father, Hesheng Bao, is the director of Win-Win Kung Fu Studio in Squirrel Hill, where he teaches classes focused on flexibility, speed, power and spirit.

“Wushu is a contemporary Chinese martial art, and after years, wushu is not only combating, it is also preserv[ing] a lot of Chinese culture,” Hesheng said. “It’s been practiced for a long time in China, but now it’s getting out to See Wushu Club on page 2

When the No. 24 Pitt men’s basketball team was averaging more than 80 points per game in December, it was tempting to attribute its success to the lesser competition.

With the team’s first two conference wins coming at home against bottom-tier teams in Syracuse and Georgia Tech, a road game against a still-formidable Notre Dame team could have dismantled the Panthers. But now, with Pitt (14-1, 3-0 ACC) remaining one of four undefeated ACC teams after beating the Fighting Irish 86-82 Saturday, the gaudy offensive numbers haven’t subsided. These new-look Panthers are scoring nearly 20 more points per game than last year’s squad, which finished a mediocre 18-15.

Pitt instantly resumed its prolific scoring when it opened the game in South Bend, Indiana, on a 13-0 run. Another scoring stretch of 9-2 to start the second half helped Pitt hold on for a 86-82 win, maintaining the team’s clip of 85 points per game.

“We came out hot and with such a good start, especially myself, we knew they were going to make a run,” Pitt forward Michael Young said. “Coming out hot to start definitely helps.”

The offensive performance stands out in simple and adjusted metrics as well. According to KenPom, a college basketball analytics site, Pitt owns the nation’s fourth most efficient offense with 120.6 points per 100 possessions.

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global nonprofit builds bridges over changing tides Emily Brindley Staff Writer

Pitt graduates Laura Amster and Nathan Darity park their car across the street from the gray, squat Global Switchboard building in Lawrenceville — a place they’ve come to call home.

They spent the ride down 34th Street dancing to Justin Bieber in their seats, maintaining an energetic vibe while navigating recent, significant changes to the nonprofit they’ve helped run.

Global Solutions Pittsburgh, a 501(c) dedicated to providing an international education regionally through community discussions and classes, was originally called the Pittsburgh chapter of Citizens for Global Solutions in 1947. Since then, Pitt

Wushu Club, pg. 1 the other countries.”

Wushu, which encompasses all Chinese martial arts, is more than 2,000 years old, though it has become more popular recently in a contemporary, competitive form.

Bao began her wushu career in seventh grade when her dad opened Win-Win Kung Fu, and Bao traded in her pointe slippers for swords and traditional silk robes.

“I actually did ballet pretty seriously before then,” Bao said. “But then my dad started a kung fu studio, a wushu studio, in Squirrel Hill and ...

I realized I had a lot of potential, not to toot my horn.”

Since then, Bao has traveled to Chicago, San Jose, California, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C., to compete in tournaments and has participated in three world championships in China. In 2012, she won two gold medals in her beginner events at the world championship. In 2014, she returned to the world championship

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alums like Amster and Darity have headed the organization, battling the hardships of maintaining an international nonprofit in a

Director Daniel Giovannelli announced that he was leaving and Amster would take his place in the interim. In early January,

The message of being welcoming isn’t very sweet to some people - Nathan Darity, Global Switchboard director city that’s only recently started adopting its own global focus.

At the end of 2015, former Executive

Giovannelli said in a press release that the center would undergo a “strategic transition.” GSP will now operate under a part-

in China and took home two silver medals.

When competing in China, Bao heard about big collegiate clubs and tournaments at other universities, such as the University of Maryland.

She was immediately inspired to start a wushu group at Pitt.

“But it wasn’t about putting it on my resumé or anything,” Bao said. “I just wanted to be the one who catalyzed the start of something great.”

In April, Bao will bring any interested members — regardless of their previous experience — to perform wushu in their first collegiate tournament at Columbia University. Though she said they are not yet ready to compete, Bao has faith that her team will be ready come tournament time.

“Not everyone who joins has to compete, like you can just come to exercise if you want, but also I want to offer that opportunity to people if they want to have it,” Bao said.

Currently, the Collegiate Wushu Tournament recognizes 24 collegiate wushu clubs—including those at Harvard, Columbia and Stanford— but registration does not begin until Jan.

15. Collegiate Wushu, which started in 1997 at the University of Oregon, aims to bring together wushu teams from all over the country.

Any member registered with the International Wushu Federation is eligible to compete in the championships.

According to Bao, the Pitt club will cover registration costs with funding from the Allocations Committee.

To prepare, Bao said she is still teaching Pitt’s wushu students fundamentals of the sport before moving on to elaborate combinations.

Bao starts each practice by lining all the students up in front of the dance studio mirror and bowing, signaling the start of practice. Following a warm-up and group stretch, Bao leads the members in basic kicks and jumps. The class uses the whole dance studio to practice their forms..

“There’s a lot of things that go into the basics that translate into something more complex whenever you put them together into fluid movements,” Bao said.

Wushu consists of two main forms: taulu

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ner organization, The Global Switchboard, and Amster will officially hand the director position over to Darity. “[The strategic transition] envisions a future in which Global Solutions Pittsburgh has a noteworthy voice in global issues and is at the forefront of setting an agenda of global engagement in western Pennsylvania,” Giovannelli said in a press release. “It will be a big change, and change can be difficult, but change is necessary.”

Darity, who received a dual master’s degree in public health and international development from Pitt in 2008, was the project manager of The Global Switchboard project when another nonprofit, called Amizade, housed it.

The transition that brought Darity into See Global Solutions on page 4 and sanda. Taulu emphasizes form and moves and looks like a routine, but does not involve combat. Sanda is combat based and consists of sparring between two opponents, according to Hesheng. Bao mainly teaches taulu, but the class practices sanda occasionally.

For the second practice of the year, Bao invited Ajit Amesur, who she met at the world championships, to lead the class through sparring. Amesur, a medical student from Ohio, has been practicing martial arts, beginning with taekwondo, since he was 12 years old. At the practice, he held sparring mitts for students to hit while he instructed them on their kicks and punches.

Kimberly Wong, an undeclared first-year student, joined Bao’s club despite only having minimal experience with karate as a kid. After two practices with Bao, Wong said karate was far easier than wushu.

“It’s more intense [than karate],” Wong said “It’s more fast paced, and I just think the exercise is more intense in general because it’s only one hour so there’s a lot of stuff to do.”

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allocations committee loses two members, replaces one Lauren Rosenblatt Assistant News Editor

Allocations Chair, Nick Reslink, filled open spots in his comittee.

Nikki Moriello VISUAL EDITOR

Student Government Board announced Friday, Jan. 8, that two Allocations Committee members resigned.

Allocations Committee member John Garry resigned to study abroad and Allocations Committee member Joelle Smith stepped down to pursue an internship with KDKA. Allocations Committee alternate member Kaitlyn Pendrak will fill one of the spots. SGB and a task force from the Allocations Committee voted to choose Pendrak as the alternate from a pool of candidates that applied to fill four vacancies on the Allocations Committee in the fall. Pendrak was the first to fill that position after SGB passed a bill Sept. 16, 2015, to add an alternate member to the Allocations Committee in case of future resignations.

Nick Reslink, Allocations Committee chair, said he was glad Pendrak trained over winter break and could start working immediately because it helps to hear her ideas early on in the semester. .

Pendrak, a sophomore politics and philosophy major, said her first meeting showed her the kind of work she would need to put into the position.

“I want to make sure I commit enough time because I’m really dedicated to doing this position justice,” Pendrak said.

Applications for the remaining open spot are on the SGB website and due

Jan. 22.

Reslink said the Allocations Committee plans to review the Allocations manual this semester and investigate how to make the allocations process paperless. He is also looking into integrating the process with Collegiatelink, an online source that student groups use to manage their finances. Reslink said resignations are not uncommon.

“The goal is to keep the committees together as long as possible but unforeseen circumstances come up, and Allocations Committee does take a lot of time and a lot of responsibility,” Reslink said.

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Global Solutions, pg. 2 his new role is not merely a name change — it indicates a subtle but significant shift in the organization’s mission.

Darity anticipates that this mission — facilitating diversity in Pittsburgh — will bring its own set of difficulties.

“It’s easy to be well-intentioned,” Darity said, “but it’s quite difficult to tell the establishment, or the rank and file of a place, that it needs to change in order to be a city that

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continues to evolve and develop and grow.”

Darity’s ideas for the future of The Global Switchboard include starting a study abroad program and a network of family dinners with immigrant families or families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Darity said the dinners would help residents embrace change and build friendships.

“The message of being welcoming isn’t very sweet to some people. It actually means their sense of their place has changed, their notion of their city’s identity is changing,” Darity said.

Pittsburgh’s identity has changed significantly over the past 10 years. Mayor Bill Peduto’s Welcoming Pittsburgh initiative, a citywide attempt to bring in more immigration and promote acceptance, includes efforts like expanding housing and offering educational programs to make the city more supportive of immigrants.

Darity said the key to the success of plans such as Welcoming Pittsburgh lies in building relationships between people.

“In the dark place of the unknown, fears can really fester. And they’re not best [dis-

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suaded] by telling someone to stop being afraid,” Darity said. “Fears are more effectively flipped by creating environments that are safe to try things that are new.”

Darity and Amster said The Global Switchboard will continue to host community discussions, which often feature Pitt professors, and plans to hold the first 2016 discussion in February.

Other events GSP previously hosted, like the Global Switchboard Service Academy, a two-day program that taught high school and college-aged students how to design community service programs, might not make it on the agenda.

The Global Switchboard’s new mission focuses on building bridges between the global community and the local community of Pittsburgh.

“Global engagement is one of those words that everyone throws around and doesn’t actually know what it means, but we are trying to at least start the conversation to define [not only] what that means [but also] what we want that to mean,” Amster said.

Amster started at Global Solutions as an intern in 2012. GSP’s efforts inspired her to stay in the humanitarian sector.

Brianna Duhaime, a second-year student in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and a second-semester intern at GSP, said the organization is vital in a thriving city. “[GSP] does a lot of important things for education and human rights,” Duhaime said. “You need nonprofits like that in a city as big as Pittsburgh.”

Despite all the transitions and changes, what hasn’t changed is the daily grind — Amster and Darity still uphold some of the same routines on an everyday basis.

They pass by the contemporary gray couches in the lobby. They drink Nicaraguan fair trade coffee and discuss whether or not to buy another space heater to keep the senior recreation room warm.

They’re ready to move with the changes in Pittsburgh — and abroad — as they happen.

“I think it’s a missed opportunity to not say, ‘What do we want our next 200 years to look like?’” Darity said. “We’re selecting ‘bridges’ as a theme, bridges to the past. We [also] need bridges to the future.”

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Mayor’s housing proposal worthwhile experiment Ne edy families and empty homes are a perfect pair , and if a new proposal from Mayor Peduto is successful, the city will soon be playing matchmaker.

The program, Bridges Beyond Blight, aims to fill vacant homes across the city by making them available to families applying for Section 8 housing assistance. Abandoned homes are a serious issue for the city — in November, Liz Hersh, executive director of the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania told WESA that there are 16,000 to 20,000 vacant properties in Pittsburgh.

Though the most obvious benefit of the program would be finding safe homes for more families, Bridges Beyond Blight creates an opportunity to enhance communities through education and local employment. That is, if the program is designed with economic progress in mind.

Currently, families receive federal subsidies to pay landlords for rent.

Renters pay 30 percent of their income toward rent, with government vouchers filling in the difference.

The new system would create a path to homeownership instead of exclusively providing rental assistance, allowing families to create a more secure foundation in their communities.

If instituted, Bridges Beyond Blight would project the value of a family’s rental vouchers over 30 years. The money that would normally go toward

providing those vouchers monthly would instead go toward purchasing one of Pittsburgh’s empty homes.

The program targets two of the city’s most pressing issues at once: affordable housing and urban blight. But it also provides an opportunity to engage community members in revitalizing the city’s poorer neighborhoods.

Truly transforming communities requires more than improving the buildings, and providing the opportunity for service-based learning is a chance to help needy families escape the circumstances that originally stuck them there.

These purchased homes are largely in need of renovations too extensive for the prior homeowners to cover.

Before new residents can move in, the city will need to remodel these homes for safety hazards, which opens the door for new work and educational programs in the process.

Students from area high schools could benefit from hands-on learning projects that have the tangible benefit of helping a family in need. More importantly, members of the communities themselves can learn new skill sets while making the homes truly their own.

Taking advantage of the chance to employ city-based developers in rehabilitations should be an integral part of any housing development program in the city. Building community roots must start from the ground up.

While this new approach is an innovative idea, it leaves a number of large questions unanswered. Any program that relies on a 30-year cost projection is optimistic. As these repaired houses repopulate areas of blight , the property value of the program’s areas will likely rise.

When that happens, the gentrification could eventually force out people seeking homes once again. These renovations will also take time to complete.

Some houses may need a fresh coat of paint — others may need a new plumbing system. For such a large commitment, interested families could be stuck on a waiting list for months.

Partnerships with businesses that have a presence in the area, like Home Depot and Google, might help fund the community education programs.

Rent caps could protect current renters worried about growing neighborhood value. These are not simple problems or solutions. But if the city truly wants to commit to protecting Pittsburghers struggling to keep roofs over their heads, it must get used to direct, regular involvement in the neighborhoods it rebuilds and continue to think longterm.

Bridges Beyond Blight could serve as a worthwhile experiment in a city with too many people looking for stability. Hopefully lack of vision does not leave those in need out in the cold.

Shopping makes great therapy Marlo Safi

Assistant Opinions Editor has clear therapeutic effects.

Wynne told Psychology Today that shopping moderation, San Francisco therapist Peggy Provided that retail therapy is done in shop to relieve stress, too.

Huffington Post, one out of three Americans And according to a 2013 survey by the focus on myself. laxation time and a healthy mental break to mall go deeper than aesthetics, providing reof a distraction. The benefits of a day at the my go-to strategy when stressed or in need known as retail therapy — has always been Boosting your mood by buying treats — — the mall. the one place I knew would bring me solace dressed, grabbed my keys and headed out to always brought me comfort and relief. I got pets, but I reverted to the therapy that had We all grieve differently over the loss of shared prior to her passing. of her and me during the two weeks we had thing other than watching old home videos had left, I needed to mourn by doing somegence as a fish owner, and to fill the void she Sea Pony was a reflection of my negliwas a distraught, heartbroken mess.

They forgot to feed her. She died, and I vacation. beloved GloFish with my friends while on I made the fatal mistake of leaving my See Safi on page 7

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Safi, pg. 6 “In small, manageable doses it can soothe the soul. Shopping isn’t a problem when it’s done in moderation, just like moderate use of alcohol,” Wynne said.

Shopping can be a great way to ease transitions, according to Wynne. It’s normal to be distraught and go through a rut following a tough breakup. Everything reminds you of your ex — the sweatshirt he lent you, or the watch you opened on your birthday. Buying yourself a new sweatshirt that doesn’t bring back memories or looking toward the future with a new watch can help you move on.

Even when things are going well, looking for new outfits and tools can help you plan for the future. While we shop, we visualize our lives with the product in it. There are entire sections of stores dedicated to one of life’s greatest transitions — having a baby. Having a baby is full of shopping to prepare for the baby’s birth. New parents need strollers, car seats and formula they’ve never needed before. In preparing for such a transition, they also assume control over the future, lessening anxiety.

I walked into my first college research internship haphazardly dressed in my usual quirky garb — and as the youngest intern, I felt juvenile and unprofessional. After revamping my wardrobe with sleek blazers and tailored pants, I felt more confident in a work environment and performed at my best.

Retail therapy can also be a positive way of maintaining mental health, not just part of recovery or preparation. My personal favorite aspect of retail therapy — and shopping in general — is putting my creative skills to work. Fashion is a hobby for many, and some consider it an art. As the French fashion designer Coco Chanel said, “Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

Like any art, fashion can help ease anxiety. For example, I may go to the mall and look at a top I think may match a skirt I

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have at home. Then, I begin thinking about how the necklace I saw in the store across from this one would be the finishing touch.

When envisioning outfits, I don’t remember the worries haunting my life.

Escaping to your local mall or browsing the web on the hunt for great fashion finds can be relaxing in itself, and online shopping is often a more expedient and less taxing effort for many people. Outlets like Healthy Living Magazine even refer to online shopping as a “mini mental vacation,” allowing people to take a short break from a stressful day to browse for sales and items.

Short breaks from strenuous tasks also can help boost performance on those tasks.

Although you may not be actively working on the task causing your stress while shopping, your unconscious mind still is working out problems.

One of the most exciting benefits of retail therapy is meeting friends who may share a similar interest.

Because of my constant expenditures at what I consider the happiest place on Earth — the Macy’s shoe department — I’m on a first-name basis with several employees.

I have even made friends while waiting in Black Friday lines, where complimenting another girl’s fur vest turned into exchanging numbers to shop together another time.

For me, being in the company of others is often one of the most therapeutic measures to take, and malls are usually jam-packed.

Some might view shopping as a frivolous luxury rather than an opportunity to relax, but no treatment is for everyone. Shopping carries zero health hazards, and you can easily do it in public, which is more than other stress treatments like loud screaming can say.

When done in moderation, retail therapy won’t only revamp your wardrobe, but it can also ease the stress of a hellish week or the loss of a dear fish. So if yoga hasn’t brought you nirvana, abandon your mat, track down the best sale at your local mall and shop till you drop.

The benefits of a day at the mall go deeper than aesthetics ...

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Sports Men’s Hoops, pg. 1 Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon said. “I think we continued to score the rest of the half ... we kept making our shots and played good defense.”

But even with the offensive stats suggesting Pitt’s scoring prowess, its upcoming schedule should truly test whether that efficiency is sustainable. On Thursday, the team will face No. 16 Louisville, which boasts the nation’s fifth most efficient defense, according to KenPom, even after falling in an upset loss to Clemson Sunday. A week later, Pitt will travel to face Florida State and its 42nd most efficient defense.

But if Pitt can start games like it did against Notre Dame, those defensive teams may have to change their identity midcontest.

When P i t t jumped out to a 20-8 advantage on Saturday, it forced Notre Dame to alter its game plan and shoot quicker to cut the lead down.

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said his team switched to a more attacking mindset when it trailed that early, even though there was still a long game to play.

“We started the game and the half on our heels, and it’s so exhausting. For us to have a Matt Ryan three to tie it, I don’t know if we deserve that, frankly,” Brey said. “We kind of played all over the place, and they’re too good, they burn you.”

As a result of their high-tempo play and their one-loss record, the Panthers are now gaining more national buzz.

“That’s a great road win for Pitt at Notre Dame,” CBS Sports analyst Seth Davis tweeted after the game. “I know the Irish [are] down but that’s a tough place to win. I will definitely

rank em.”

Pitt players have repeatedly said the key to their offensive flow is the ability to score from every position on the court, a luxury they have not always had. But 15 games into the season, Pitt’s four-pronged attacking focal point is set in cement. Senior James Robinson, along with juniors Young, Jamel Artis and Sheldon Jeter, contributed 68 of Pitt’s 86 points on Saturday.

Take out Robinson’s modest six, and the other three made up 72 percent of the team’s scoring.

Dixon said Jeter, the only non-starter of the four, provides the contribution and minutes of a starter and has earned a spot as one of the team’s playmakers.

“We’ve had a lot of close games, and [Jeter] will continue to be in those games for obvious re a s on s ,” Dixon said.

“We feel that he is one of our five.

We like the balance that he brings and his ability to score.”

Young also said Jeter’s spark off the bench keeps Pitt’s energy levels consistent.

“The points came, I started off hot and Sheldon came off the bench hot,” Young said.

“We didn’t come into the game thinking we were going to score as much as we did.”

With each averaging at least nine points and 18 minutes per game, Dixon’s offense — the 12th highest scoring in the NCAA — has continuity and flow, as at least one of those key players will always spur the attack.

Young said a road win is always important, and if Pitt can grab another win at Louisville Thursday, it will come back to the Petersen Events Center at 4-0 in the conference.

“You always want to come out and hit first because you don’t have your fans,” Young said.

“You want to hit first instead of getting hit.”

You always want to come out and hit first.

-Michael Young, forward

Sheldon Jeter scored 18 points off the bench. Nikki Moriello VISUAL EDITOR

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NC State trumps Pitt in triple OT thriller Logan Hitchcock Staff Writer

Despite battling back in regulation and forcing three overtime periods, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t end its losing skid against the North Carolina State Wolfpack Sunday.

In front of an energetic Petersen Events Center crowd on Family and Friends Day, Pitt (8-8, 0-3 ACC) fought hard until the final buzzer rang, but fell by a score of 78-76.

After jumping out to a first quarter lead, the Panthers spent most of the second and third quarters trying to shrink the deficit and climb back in the game. Pitt entered the fourth quarter trailing the Wolfpack (12-5, 3-1 ACC) by eight points until Yacine Diop’s jumper cut the NC State lead to only three points with 4:47 remaining.

Down one with just under two minutes remaining, Pitt had two chances to take the lead but walked away empty on both possessions and was forced to foul with 11 seconds remaining.

Wolfpack guard Miah Spencer made the first free throw, but missed the backend and a Pitt rebound gave the Panthers a chance to win or tie with nine seconds left.

On the final possession, the ball ended up in the hands of Fred Potvin, who connected on three shots from beyond the arc earlier in the game. With seconds left, Potvin attempted a long two-point jumper that fell short. An offensive rebound and a quick shot attempt by sophomore Stasha Carey resulted in a foul as time expired.

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for the Wolfpack and on the ensuing possesAfter a brief delay to review the play, the ofsion stole an Aysia Bugg pass for another layup, ficials put two-tenths of a second on the clock giving NC State a 59-55 lead. and sent Carey to the line to shoot two free Pitt regained momentum with a 3-point throws. Trailing by two, Carey needed to sink basket from Bugg and a layup from Diop to both free throws in order to send the game into give the team its first lead since early in the secovertime. ond quarter, 60-59. After trading free throws “I wasn’t really nervous,” Carey said. “But over the next it got rethree minally quiet, utes, Pitt had so it was the ball with kind of the shot clock a scary turned off, the moment. scored tied at I just told 62 and 27 secmyself onds remainnot to ing. miss.”

The PanShe thers missed d i d n’ t . their first Hands chance at vicobeying tory as a Diop her head, jumper at the Carey buzzer fell s u n k short, signalboth free ing the second t hrows, overtime petying the riod. game at Forced to 55 and Sophomore Stasha Carey scores two of her 12 play without f o r c i n g points against the Wolfpack Sunday night. starters Bugg and the first of Wenhao Wu STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Carey, who fouled three overout in the first times. overtime, Pitt struggled to get anything going Despite owning the momentum, Pitt got off offensively in the second overtime. to a slow start in the first overtime period. After “When you have two experienced players winning the tip, Spencer added a quick bucket

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foul out, it really changes the complexion of our team,” said coach Suzie McConnell-Serio.

Without Bugg and Carey, Pitt looked to Diop and freshmen Brenna Wise and Kalista Walters to shoulder the offensive load. After taking a brief lead on a pair of Diop free throws, the Panthers went more than three minutes without scoring, falling by two points with 33.8 seconds remaining.

“From a leadership standpoint, someone needed to step up with two leaders off the floor,” said Wise, who finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds.

Down two, Pitt missed a pair of shots before Wise corralled an offensive rebound and put the ball back up and in to tie the game. With a chance at the win, an NC State jumper fell short as time expired and the game headed to a third overtime tied, 66-66.

In the third overtime, Pitt failed to make up for its offensive struggles. With 1:21 remaining, Pitt had a two-point lead after a pair of Diop free throws, but NC State junior guard Dominique Wilson hit a 3-pointer to give the Wolfpack the lead for good. Pitt added a few more baskets to keep the score close, but couldn’t overcome the three by Wilson, falling 78-76.

The loss extends Pitt’s losing streak to four games and keeps the team winless in conference play.

“Every night is going to be a battle,” Wise said. “Losing gives us an opportunity to learn.

We’re going to grow from this.”

The Panthers will take the court next Thursday when they travel to the Carrier Dome to take on Syracuse (12-4, 2-1 ACC) at 7 p.m.

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3 & 4 bedroom apartments. Available immediately. Newly remodeled. Air conditioning. Bigelow Blvd., N. Neville St. Call 412-287-5712 6br/4BA melwood & Center entire Victorian house, dishwasher, 4 parking spots, laundry, gameroom tinyurl.com/ pittnewsad3 $3995+ coolapartments@ gmail.com ** 5 Bedroom/2 full bath; HUGE HOMEduplex style, three stories. 2 living rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 dining rooms, LAUNDRY and a huge yard to enjoy! Huge Bedrooms! Located on Dawson Street. PITT Shuttle stops directly in front of house, only 15 minute level walk to PITT/CMU. $3,295+. Available 8/1/2016. NO PETS. Call Jason at 412-922-2141. Pictures- Info: tinyurl. com/pitthome ****************** Large 6 bedroom house for rent. Fall occupancy.

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412-621-0457 1-2-3-4 Bedroom Houses & Apartments. 376 Meyran, 343 McKee, St. James, Bates St. $1,095-$2,000. Call 412-969-2790

1,2,3,5,6, & 8 bedroom houses. August & May 2016.

Bouquet, Atwood, Meyran. Please call 412-287-5712.

2-3-4 bedroom South Oakland apartments for rent. For more information or to schedule a viewing, please call 412-849-8694.

2-3-4-5-6-7 bedroom apartments and houses available in May and August 2016. Nice, clean, free laundry, includes exterior maintenance, new appliances, spacious, located on Meyran, Semple, Wellsford, Dawson, Juliet. 412-414-9629.

2BR, 3rd Floor apartment. Furnished or unfurnished with laundry. $1000 including utilities. A No-Party Building.

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3-5BR apartment available for Spring semester. Central air, dishwasher, great location and discounted price.

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3444 WARD ST. Studio, 1-2-3 BR apartments available Aug. 1, 2016. Free parking, free heating.

320 S. BOUQUET 2BR, great location, move in May 1, 2016.

416 OAKLAND AVE. - 2BR, hardwood floors. Move in Aug. 1, 2016. Call 412-361-2695. No evening calls please.

4 BR townhouses, Semple St., available May 1st & August 1st, 2016. Equipped kitchen, full basement. 412-343-4289.

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6 or 7 BR house.

Washer & dryer available. NO PETS. Available August 1, 2016. One year lease. Meyran Ave. 5 minute walk to University of Pittsburgh.

412-983-5222.

Apartments for rent, 1-5BR, beginning August 2016. A/C, dishwasher, washer/dryer.

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Brand new, completely renovated 5 BR, 2 full bath house.

All appliances including washer and dryer are brand new and included. Too many features to list. Close to Magee Women’s Hospital. On Pitt shuttle and PAT bus lines. 10 minute walk to Univ. of Pittsburgh. $2500/mo.

412-983-0400 Clean, Newly Remodeled Houses and Apartments.

1-9 Bedrooms. Call 412-680-4244 or email s.cusick@comcast.net www.superiorpropertiesgroup.com.

Efficiency apartments, quiet building, no partying. Shortterm or long-term lease. Laundry, all utilities included.

Shared bathroom. $400-$450 includes utilities. Available immediately.

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Houses for rent on Lawn, Atwood and Ophelia Sts. Available Aug. 2016.

412-417-4664 or 412-915-8881.

John CR Kelly Realty has 1-2-3-4 bedroom studio apartments available for rent for Fall 2016. Call 412-683-7300 to make an appointment today!

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Large 1-2-3 BR apartments available August 1st. 3450 Ward Street. 312 and 314 South Bouquet Street.

Free parking. Minutes to campus. Cat friendly. Call 412-977-0111.

M.J. Kelly Realty Studio, 1, 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Apartments, Duplexes, Houses. $750-$2400. mjkellyrealty@gmail.com. 412-271-5550, mjkellyrealty.com Renovated Large Three Bedroom Townhome for Rent.

Available January 2016. The kitchen features frost free refrigerator with automatic ice maker, fullsize range, self-cleaning oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal and microwave. The bath has been completely updated. All floor coverings and window treatments are brand new. Your own washer and dryer are included. On University of Pittsburgh shuttle and PAT bus lines. Two blocks to Magee Women’s Hospital. $1,275/mo, contact 724-422-2250.

Various 1-bedroom apartments on Meyran, Pier & Ward Streets. Starting from $675-$795. Available August 2016. Call John CR Kelly Realty. 412-682-7300

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Spacious 5 and 3 Bedroom houses by Blvd Allies and Ward St, New ceramic kitchen, updated baths, Washer and dryer, patio, Shuttle at corner, No pets, Available August 1 2016, 3br partial furnished $1975+, 5br $3295+. LOTS Photos Videos at tinyurl.com/ pittnewsad1 and tinyurl.com/ pittnewsad2 email coolapartments@ gmail.com

Various 2-bedroom apartments on Meyran, Halket, Fifth, Ward & Bates Streets. Starting from $995-$1,675. Available in August 2016.

Call John CR Kelly Realty. 412-683-7300.

Various 3&4 bedroom apartments on Bates, Atwood, Semple & Meyran Streets. Starting from $1,675- $2,600. Now renting for Fall 2016.

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Shadyside - 5719 Elwood Street - 2 & 3 bedrooms - available Spring 2016.

412-462-7316 2 BR apartment, newly painted, hardwood floors, appliances. Rent includes all utilities. $750/mo.

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3 & 5 bedroom. May 2016. Sarah St. Large bedroom, new kitchen, air conditioning, washer & dryer, dishwasher, large deck. 412-287-5712.

East End/Point Breeze apt. 1 BR with small deck and equipped kitchen.

Close to Frick Park and busline. $375+gas/electric.

Available February 1st. Call 412-242-1519.

SMOKERS NEEDED! Researchers at UPMC are looking to enroll healthy adult cigarette smokers ages 18-65. This research is examining the influence of brief uses of FDA-approved nicotine patch or nicotine nasal spray on mood and behavior. The study involves a brief physical exam and five sessions lasting two hours each. Eligible participants who complete all sessions will receive up to $250, or $20 per hour. This is NOT a treatment study. For more information, call 412-246-5396 or visit www.SmokingStudies. pitt.edu

Accounting Intern Walnut Capital Management is looking for accounting intern for spring/summer season to assist our accounting department and payroll processing team; data entry, accounts receivable/ payable, inventory tracking, general clerical work. This is a paid internship Apply via azeremenko@walcap.com Housecleaner wanted for Oakland home.

8hrs/wk. References required.

412-414-7290 Restaurant counter help wanted. Perfect student job. Part time or full time. Flexible for students. Openings starting now. Apply to The Original Hot Dog Shop, 3901 Forbes Avenue.

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Digital Marketing and Design Intern Walnut Capital Management is looking for marketing/design interns for the upcoming season.

Duties include but not limited to; maintaining social media outlets, social media market research, creating promotional items for company, assisting marketing team with daily tasks, general clerical work.

This is a paid internship; applicants must be open to some weekend hrs.

Apply via azeremenko@walcap.com OFFFICE INTERN Shadyside Management Company seeks person w/ min 3 yrs. college, for upcoming spring semester, to interview & process rental applications, do internet postings & help staff our action-central office. Part time or full time OK starting January 2; full time in summer. $12/hour.

Perfect job for graduating seniors set to enter grad school, returning grad students, and first-year law students!

Mozart Management 412.682.7003. thane@mozartrents.com

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Real Estate Development Intern Walnut Capital Management is looking for real estate interns for the upcoming season.

Interns will shadow leasing agents, support resident managers of various properties, organize move in materials, handle office tasks, etc. This is a paid internship; applicants must be open to some weekend hrs.

Apply via azeremenko@walcap.com SEASONAL MARKETING ASSISTANT Shadyside property management firm established in 1960 neeeds a Seasonal Marketing Assistant to work with Word, internet, & spreadsheet files from now until July 15th, four days/week from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday and/or Sunday hours a must; some flexibility on days and hours will be considered; most hours will be solitary on the computer with no phone work; 40 WPM and strong computer skills required; no experience needed & we will train you at our Shadyside office; free parking. $12/hour plus generous season end bonus.

MOZART MANAGEMENT www.mozartrents .com 412-682-7003

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College or graduate school students needed to work with elementary school children in a fun, structured after school program in the South Hills. $11-$13 per hour, flexible hours, must have own transportation. Email resume or letter of interest to jhroberts66@comcast.net

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