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Pitt’s Senate discusses tenure

March 31,2016 | Issue 133 | Volume 106

Leo Dornan Staff Writer

Faculty and staff from all of Pitt’s campuses came together Wednesday to take part in a discussion on academic freedom and how it promotes diversity and inclusion.

Pitt’s University Senate hosted its annual plenary meeting — an event focusing on a pressing topic for each academic year — in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room Wednesday at noon, drawing about 50 of Pitt’s staff, faculty and administrators. Featuring keynote speaker Henry Reichman, vice president of the American Association of University Professors, and a speech from Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, the event focused on the challenges and opportunities facing academic freedom today.

“The challenges we face today [in academic freedom] may be the most Infielder Ron Sherman swings during Wednesday afternoon’s game against Kent State University. Wenhao Wu SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER daunting ever,” Reichman, who is also a professor emeritus at California State University, said. “Academic freedom can never be taken for granted.”

“Afghans regularly report that they John Sopko, though, does.

Reichman said professors are often Andrew O’ Brien pay bribes for almost all government Sopko, the special inspector general Staff Writer dismissed from universities around the services, including police, courts, for Afghanistan reconstruction, says Americans may be concerned about country following controversial comhealth and education,” Sopko said. “I Afghan citizens face systemic corrupments or actions, with no regard for dishonest public officials, but at least tion daily in almost every facet of their they don’t have to worry about bribing See Afghanistan on page 3 See Plenary on page 2 doctors to receive hospital care. public lives.

Afghanistan reconstruction expert speaks at Pitt

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dismissal procedures. For example, he said, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign revoked Steven Salaita’s, now a professor at American University of Beirut, job offer over controversial tweets, despite having informed him he had a job at the school. The dismissal occurred without the usual procedures granted to professors under scrutiny.

He said academic freedom should protect professors in many of these cases, allowing them freedom of expression and protection of free speech.

According to Reichman, before universities instill change, they need to define and learn how to defend academic freedom through re-examination of the tenure system.

President of Pitt’s University Senate Frank Wilson said he didn’t intend for the plenary to focus so heavily on the tenure system, but that a conversation about the system is “certainly a point of discussion.”

For Reichman, tenure is the most important part of discussions about academic freedom. He said restrictive tenure systems make for professors who are too concerned about political correctness to focus on doing their jobs well.

Reichman pointed out that only a small number of four-year colleges and universities do not have tenure, and that the number of professors who do get tenure is rapidly shrinking.

“Tenure provides the most reliable security for academic freedom,” Reichman said.

He said the tenure system — something often reserved to professors who do intensive research — should be revitalized and used to encourage professors to express themselves and work with their strengths.

Reichman said a system with two ten-

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ure tracks — one for researchers and one for professors focusing on teaching and lecturing — will lead to more academic freedom on the side of University staff.

For Deborah Wanamaker, a commu-

and adjunct faculty work contract-tocontract, their job security is lower, limiting their freedom to teach experimentally or put extensive time into lesson plans. If they have no guarantee of a

Henry Reichman, the vice president of the American Association of Unviersity Professors, spoke to Plenary Committee of Pitt’s Senate Council on Wednesday. Reichman’s talk focused on the importance of tenure for professors.

John Hamilton STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nication professor at Pitt, a research-only tenure track excludes professors like her, who have no interest in conducting research.

“I have never been a part of the tenure stream,” Wanamaker said. “I don’t want to research, I want to teach and lecture.”

Wanamaker said because part-time

Wilson said this year’s plenary will begin a continuous discussion about academic freedoms, but didn’t offer immediate solutions.

“These issues won’t have one time solutions, we need to have a continuous discussion about them,” Wilson said.

Gallagher emphasized the event’s success lies in its catalyzing of a conversation. He said academic freedom is integral to accomplishing Pitt’s mission — to discover and expand the frontiers of knowledge and to teach and convey.

“I think it is timely and appropriate and vitally important that we renew this discussion on a regular basis,” Gallagher said during his speech.

Without strong academic freedom, the University will struggle with diversity, inclusion and encouraging free speech, according to Gallagher.

Wilson said he’ll follow up on Wednesday’s discussion by encouraging members of the University to continue the conversation surrounding academic freedom. He said by next year’s plenary, the University will have a stronger statement on academic freedom that falls in line with the Year of Diversity and Inclusion.

“Hearing administration and faculty speaking to each other makes me confident we can carry on serious conversation,” Wilson said. “I feel much better about the likelihood of that after this event.”

job, faculty will be less likely to express themselve s.

“If Pitt wants to be known for more than just research or medicine and continue to grow as a university, they should encourage teaching,” Wanamaker said, differentiating between teaching and researching.

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Afghanistan, pg. 1 thought I knew something about corruption. Then I went to Afghanistan.”

During a lecture in Posvar Hall Tuesday, Sopko spoke on SIGAR’s efforts to rebuild post-war Afghanistan, drawing in about 50 students and faculty.

The lecture, sponsored by the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, the University Center for International Studies and the Center for International Legal Education, meditated on the challenges the United States faces in Afghanistan as it tries to educate future foreign affairs officials on former mistakes, such as a lack of responsible oversight for Afghanistan’s reconstruction.

The U.S. Congress created the office of SIGAR, which oversees the reconstruction of Afghanistan and provides feedback to Congress, in 2008. Since President Obama swore him in as SIGAR’s head official July 2, 2012, Sopko has been asking tough questions and challenging wasteful and fraudulent ex-

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penses. “[The U.S.] went into Afghanistan with two goals: to kick the bad guys out and to make sure they stayed out,” Sopko said. “We have spent more money on reconstruction in the little country of Afghanistan [than we spent] reconstructing Europe after World War II.” Unfortunately, Sopko said, Afghanistan’s government corruption and private contractors drained a huge portion of that taxpayer money. He said Afghan-led investigations have uncovered hundreds of “ghost schools” and “ghost teachers” — imaginary buildings and people that contractors used to justify their expenses.

When an audience member asked about the state of Afghanistan’s prewar corruption during a post-lecture Q&A session, Sopko said the United States’ willingness to pour endless amounts of money into the government probably just made the situation worse.

“The problem is, we have been afraid to say no to the Afghans,” Sopko said.

“Counter-terrorism will always trump counter-corruption.”

Nicholas Caskey, a second-year Pitt grad student studying governance, shipped out to Afghanistan during his military career. He said the lecture resonated with him all the more because of his firsthand experience in the war-torn country, which led to his career studying governance.

“I’m not really surprised that [corruption] exists [there], but I’m surprised at the scope,” Caskey said after the lecture. “I’ve always thought of counterterrorism and counter-corruption going hand in hand. It’s surprising to learn that they’re adversarial in nature.”

Jennifer Murtazashvili, a Pitt professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and GSPIA political scientist, originally reached out to Sopko to ask him to give a lecture at Pitt.

She said she invited him because of the revolutionary work he and his organization have done in determining where the U.S. government has gone wrong in

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Afghanistan. “[Sopko] highlighted the fact that management is important in terms of foreign affairs,” Murtazashvili said. “It’s not just spending money. How do we measure our outcomes? And what are we trying to do?”

Sopko tries his best to measure outcomes and define goals, but he’s fighting an uphill battle against years of entrenched corruption and mismanaged policies. He said the current mode of reconstruction is not sustainable, and said it’s urgent that we find a solution before it’s too late.

Without U.S. funding and involvement, he said, the current government of Afghanistan will probably collapse.

“We spent almost a trillion dollars in Afghanistan if you actually include the war fund,” Sopko said. “And if we don’t get it right now, [if we don’t solve] the corruption issue, it’s all for nothing, and that includes the 2,200 U.S. soldiers that lost their lives [during the war].”

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Biden’s It’s On Us Pitt visit will further discussion When thousands of Pitt students file into the Petersen Events Center next week to see Vice President Joe Biden speak, they’re subject to more than just his political views.

They’ll be listening to him talk about sexual assault.

Biden’s It’s On Us tour, a threeschool trip that aims to bring awareness to sexual violence on college campuses, comes to Pitt April 5 — and simply because of the speaker’s fame and political prowess, the University community will flock to his speech.

The by-product? People who typically might not find themselves at an event catered to raising awareness about on-campus sexual assault and stopping it will find themselves at the face of someone who’s worked for 21 years to end violence against women — a credible source, to say the least.

In 1994, then-Sen. Biden penned the Violence Against Women Act to end the scourge of domestic and campus assaults and hold perpetrators accountable. Throughout his career, Biden has kept a direct channel of communication between himself and hundreds of students, administrators, advocates and survivors in order to continue the fight against sexual violence.

Biden’s presence on campus, mixed with his association with the It’s On Us campaign, will effectively spread the message to a population

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vaster than any anti-sexual assault rally organized by campus groups will garner.

Pitt has made concerted efforts to help raise awareness of sexual assault such as the 800-foot paper chain, designating November as Sexual Violence Awareness Month and training peer educators to give presentations on sexual assault through programs like Let’s RAVE and PantherWELL. But even when the school does its best to raise awareness and make positive policy changes, the problem of sexual violence on campus is insidious — a school can’t realistically ensure that every single student is actively working to prevent sexual violence on college campuses.

When all of the Pitt community has a role in preventing sexual assault through bystander intervention and asking for consent, it’s important that every student is able to participate in sexual assault prevention initiatives.

So, when Biden’s speech fills the ears of thousands of Pitt students next week, a portion of those students will surely be people who previously haven’t been exposed to sexual assault awareness efforts.

The mission to end sexual violence on our campus can’t be successful when only some of us are armed to fight it.

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Clothes make the man on campus, too Tim Nerozzi Columnist

If I had a dollar for every flip-flop enthusiast in a torn T-shirt that has told me fashion is a waste of money and time, I could probably buy a new Christian Dior suit.

For some reason, young men seem to be prone to disregarding their own physical appearance in the name of comfort, laziness or both. What they don’t understand is that how you present yourself to the world via grooming, clothing and style affects your life more than just your dating prospects.

While not exclusive to men, it would be intellectually dishonest to not think of pajama pants worn in public as an inherently male issue. Every day there seems to be a parade of loose, plaid cotton pants strolling up to Benedum Hall or toward the Cathedral of Learning.

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Usual accompaniments include a beaten hoodie, sandals and uncombed hair.

It baffles my mind. If I didn’t know better, I would think I was attending a university with a large student population of tired, lazy dads.

Before we as men even think about what we’re wearing, we need to establish our grooming routine. Far too many pencil mustaches and neckbeards go untrimmed on college campuses, and you can do your part with a simple Bic razor.

As a smooth-chinned man with a beard that grows roughly a centimeter a year, I can’t give you my own personal advice on the issue, but I have first-hand experience with the dreaded neck hair and my fair share of mustache issues.

It’s only after you’ve figured out what you want out of your hair and mustache that we as men can begin thinking about what we clothe ourselves with.

Look, I’m a poor college student too.

I can’t afford a Louis Vuitton backpack or a Givenchy scarf any more than the next guy, and I can empathize. We all need to understand, however, that you don’t need to be stacked to dress decently.

Pittsburgh is home to a variety of thrift stores, namely the tried and true Goodwill in South Side. There’s also the student-run University of Thriftsburgh near Old Engineering Hall. Both offer extremely cheap clothing selections.

Now, if you have the yearning and the retailers, you just need the style.

There are a variety of sophisticated fashion magazines, along with thousands of male fashion blogs and websites.

GQ is always at the forefront of layman fashion trends, and offers celebrity advice on style and swagger. There’s not a man alive that wouldn’t be better off

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with some fashion advice from Justin Timberlake or Dave Franco.

Even if you want to adopt an incredibly specific style, the Internet has you covered. Hypebeast can teach you how to buy the right thousand-dollar pair of sneakers, and Mr. Porter will keep you up to date on the latest high fashion from Paris and Milan.

I’m not here to tell you what looks good. My style has been variously described as “wannabe hipster” and “failed poet.” I am not Marc Jacobs.

Instead, I only seek to encourage effort in crafting your outward appearance. Your personal aesthetic can do far more for first impressions than body language or a charming personality.

Clothing and grooming are the first things people notice about you, and you have the power to control how the world perceives you.

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Math and literature collide in new play Matt Maielli Staff Writer

Turns out “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” might have been on to something.

While the meaning of life might not in fact be the number 42, a new play at the Henry Heymann Theater suggests literature scholars and math nerds can learn a lot from each other.

“The Mathematics of Being Human” is a one-act play sponsored by the University’s Year of the Humanities. In the spirit of the play’s and the Year of Humanities’ call for interdisciplinary teaching, six departments co-sponsored the play: English, statistics, computer science, mathematics, theatre arts and the

University Honors College.

The production runs from March 30 to April 2, with shows each night at 8 p.m. and an additional 2 p.m. show on April 2.

“The Mathematics of Being Human” features both Pitt students and local actors and revolves around a class an English professor and a mathematician co-teach as part of a university’s goal to promote interdisciplinary thought — in this case, English and math.

The play’s inspiration isn’t too far from reality.

Mathematician and novelist Manil Suri originally co-wrote the play along with Michele Osherow, an English professor and Shakespeare biblical studies

expert. Both teach at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where the duo co-taught a class titled “Mathematics and What It Means to be Human.”

The play itself features a minimalist set, with only a rough-wood desk, a few chairs and scattered books — the building blocks of a classroom. Subjects thought to be exclusive from each other are thrust together on stage — mysticism and mathematics, geometry and poetry, randomness and rhythm. These subjects overlap within famous literary works like Alice in Wonderland and King Lear.

Adam VanGorder, a senior chemical engineering major, plays Burt, a student who leans toward neither math nor English at the play’s beginning.

For VanGorder, the play’s call for a well-rounded college experience is immensely important.

“I have always loved the sciences, but a significant part of me has been involved with music and performance for all of my life as well,” he said. “If you continue to pursue both, you can use aspects of each [discipline] to help your learning and understanding in the other.”

He views a lack of crossover between subjects and disciplines to be an ultimate hindrance on learning as a whole.

“I personally feel that too many students in this day and age become pigeonholed in their respective career path and lose their well-roundedness, and I view See Play on page 7

Divided ‘Demolition’ can’t put self back together Tarun Sathish Staff Writer

Jake Gyllenhaal turns in a dual performance in ‘Demolition.’ Fox Searchlights

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Sometimes fixing something means taking it apart and putting it back together again.

That’s the driving mantra behind “Demolition,” director Jean-Marc Vallée’s third film following acclaimed projects “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild.”

Following the personal struggles Vallée’s last two films depict, internal growth and post-incident healing return as “Demolition’s” main motifs, following Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) as he deals with his wife’s recent death.

Unlike Vallée’s previous work, “Demolition” doesn’t execute its intended goals. It’s a movie that doesn’t seem to know what it is, resulting in a jumbled conclusion. In a way, the film’s recurring theme of taking the components apart to see the problem within is the only useful method of examining the film — to pick

it all apart and put it together again at the end.

Davis deals with problems in his life by dismantling them — literally in the case of a fridge, computer, bathroom door and coffee maker, metaphorically in how he viewed his marriage. He’s apathetic about Julia’s death, and unsure of how much he ever loved her, if he even did at all.

Beginning hours after her death, Davis sends incredibly personal and detailed handwritten letters to the customer service department of the vending machine outside Julia’s hospital room, upset that it ate his $1.25. The woman who’s been receiving his letters, Karen Moreno (Naomi Watts) is touched by them, and calls him, sensing he needs a kind ear. Her gesture, however, isn’t entirely charitable — she’s struggling with a bad relationship and needs a friend — but it brings Davis close to Karen and her teenage son Chris.

The movie’s first half is structured around Davis’ letters, largely through

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voice-over, as he goes through his mundane and repetitive daily life. His coworkers and family look at Davis like they’re seeing a ghost, and the viewer sees silent shots of Julia from the past. The tone of this first half gives a sense that Davis might actually be mentally ill, suggesting the issue may be his mental health, like in “Fight Club” or “Mr. Robot”.

That isn’t the case, and the movie drops that tone entirely once Davis gets close to Karen and Chris. I imagine this change is because Vallée wanted to convey the frenzy and distorted thoughts that come with the first stage of grief — denial — and the calmness that comes from acceptance. The tone toward the end of the film is inconsistent, making Vallée’s intentions unclear.

After getting close with Karen, Gyllenhaal’s performance transitions from a seemingly unstable character to one that See ‘Demolition’ on page 7

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Play, pg. 6 that as a failure of society,” VanGorder said.

Hayley Ulmer, a sophomore theater and communications major who attended the play’s Pitt premiere, said the play presents fields like math, STEM and humanities with a fundamental connection.

“They’re all about an exploration of truth and I think, especially in a university setting, it’s helpful because we’re always taught them separately but there is a

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benefit to teaching them together,” Ulmer said.

Rachel Lipton, also a sophomore theater major, agreed with Ulmer, explaining that the play reflects the kind of teaching liberal arts schools should strive to resemble.

“Especially because Pitt is a liberal arts school ... we shouldn’t totally be focused on just one thing,” she said. “The play combines the two departments or schools of thought or whatever kind of contributes to the personality of the University.”

‘Demolition,’ pg. 6 is more balanced. I’m in the camp that Gyllenhaal’s best asset is that natural effortless charm he exudes so well — most famously in “Brokeback Mountain” — but after 50-plus minutes of him acting one way, the almost immediate shift to this charming parental behavior doesn’t quite land.

The few times he reverts to his first-half performance doesn’t help. The worst example of this is a montage where he dances crazily in the New York streets as if possessed by the

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metal song playing on his iPod. Neither half of the movie, nor Gyllenhaal’s performance, is particularly good, but the setup begins to create an interesting world for these characters, followed by the middle being inconsistent tonally and lacking in any forward momentum. Vallée spends an hour creating this world, but then only keeps one foot in it.

While “Demolition” lasts only 100 minutes, its introduction and conclusion are two totally different films, and when the ending tries and fails to conclude both films simultaneously, it leaves much to be desired.

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point/counter point: Kevin Stallings Conner to throw first pitch Dan Sostek Sports Editor

Scott Barnes and Kevin Stallings pose at the introductory press conference. Matt Hawley STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Chris Puzia and Jeremy Tepper The Pitt News Staff

The Pitt fanbase had a loud, pointed — and mostly unanimous — reaction when Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced the hiring of Kevin Stallings as Pitt’s men’s basketball head coach.

With rumors and reports of potential candidates flying around in the days leading up to the hiring of Stallings, it was not the result many expected. That disappointment showed in some of the incisive questioning Barnes and Stallings fielded at the introductory press conference.

But was that outcry warranted? Two Pitt News writers are here to debate the merits of the Stallings hire: Chris Puzia to defend it, and Jeremy Tepper to critique it.

Chris: First, I’d like to say I am still moderately skeptical of the hire. I was critical of it as well on Twitter for days, but over time I have slightly warmed to the idea. While I am still not overly excited about it, I am intrigued enough to play

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devil’s advocate and defend the move.

I know most of Pitt Twitter — myself certainly included — was pretty doom and gloom for most of Saturday night through Monday afternoon. I think part of that has to do with the names rumored prior to Stallings, like Sean Miller and Brandin Knight, who many people view as more favorable. But in regard to many of these young, up-and-coming coaches, I would argue Stallings presents a higher “floor” than those.

With a Pitt program that has made its name on consistently being at least in the NCAA Tournament conversation, from a recruiting standpoint, that matters. I think taking out this first year — because with any coaching hire, there will be attrition and talk of transfers and decommitments — Stallings has a better chance of keeping the program afloat until he can imprint his specific coaching and recruiting brand on Pitt.

Jeremy: After complaints over the past few seasons of the basketball program stagnating under Jamie Dixon, fans were looking forward to anybody that could help the program reach

greater heights. That could have been an up-andcomer with a knack for recruiting — more likely — or a well-established coach with a history of winning in a major conference — less likely.

Stallings is established, sure, but only as a decent coach with a reasonable level of success. In his 17 years at Vanderbilt in a perennially weak SEC conference, the 55-year-old coach only brought his team to seven NCAA tournaments, never getting past the Sweet 16. There is no potential with this hire. The best case scenario is that Stallings is able to keep the program at the level where it was headed, which is a yearly bubble team.

It is true that the bottom will likely never fall completely out under Stallings. There will be years that his teams don’t make the tournament, but they will probably never be completely inept.

Stallings will keep the program afloat, but Pitt needed someone who would be able to get it to swim.

We know who Stallings is: a veteran retread

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James Conner will be taking the field in the North Shore, but not the one you’d expect.

Pitt and the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Conner, the Panthers’ star running back, will throw out the first pitch at PNC Park on Opening Day Sunday.

“I’m honored and thrilled to throw out the first pitch for the Pirates’ season opener,” Conner said in a release. “And I want to thank everyone in the organization for this incredible invitation.”

Conner announced in December that doctors diagnosed him with Hodgkin lymphoma. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments, but has continued to work out and participate in spring football practice.

Prior to his diagnosis, Conner, an Erie, Pennsylvania, native, won the ACC Player of the Year award in 2014. He tore his MCL this past season, causing him to miss the entire year.

The running back said he’s going to have to prepare for the moment.

“It has been a long time since I played baseball, but I’ll make sure my arm is ready to throw a strike on Sunday. The Bucs’ road to the World Series begins this weekend and I can’t wait to be at PNC Park.”

The game begins at 1:05 p.m., as the Pirates take on their rival the St. Louis Cardinals.

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who was likely a year away from the Commodores firing him.

Chris: I think his initial moves, especially with the heat he’s already gotten, have been solid. And so far, that’s all we can use to judge his Pitt tenure.

He made peace with Sheldon Jeter, he already offered a solid guard, and he appears to be maintaining Dixon’s final recruiting class.

One question I would ask about this whole process: If Twitter didn’t exist, would people still criticize this move so much? Part of the anguish stems from that brief time people thought Sean Miller was on campus and was a legitimate option, and then the Brandin Knight, Andy Enfield and Will Wade rumors caught fire, making Stallings seem like a last resort. Then, when it became official, the Twitter backlash was so strong that many — including me — got swept up in it. Now, the narrative seems to be shifting a bit from “terrible hire” to “let’s give the guy a chance.” Do you think if Twitter was not a factor, you would hate the move as much?

Jeremy: Hypotheticals are difficult, but yes, I believe I would not approve of this move, Twitter or not. The first time Stallings’s name started to ap-

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pear, I thought it would be a bad move. I’ve maintained that position from before it became such a hotly discussed topic till now.

Look, Sean Miller was never a realistic possibility. Will Wade might have been, and so might have Andy Enfield. I haven’t gotten caught up in those names, though. Given Pitt’s financial commitment to athletics, its success under Dixon and high-end facilities, there’s no reason why Barnes couldn’t have filled that position with someone better. I have a hard time believing, that, at the very least, a promising young coach from a mid-major wasn’t a possibility.

Maybe Barnes truly believes Stallings is the best man for the job. But my inkling is that some candidates turned Pitt down and it was unwilling to meet the price demands of others.

It’s the archetype that Stallings falls into — an old coach that has peaked, and not at an entirely high level — that really bothers me. With Stallings, my primary question is, where’s the potential?

Chris: I think there is always potential, and a change in scenery can bring that out of a coach.

Look at this year’s Final Four coaches. Oklahoma’s Lon Kruger had not advanced further than the Sweet 16 until this season, and he came to Norman after seven years at UNLV where he only

advanced out of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament once. In fact, this year is the furthest he’s gotten as a coach since 1994, making the Final Four with Florida.

Stallings has shown the ability to recruit from all over: Vanderbilt’s two NBA prospects from this past season came from New Jersey and Louisiana, and he has also plucked professional talent from New Mexico — Jeffery Taylor — and California — Festus Ezeli. The fact that he’s kept Corey Manigault, who seemed likely to leave after Dixon did, based on the coach’s in-game strategy speaks to his skill.

And not to ignore the elephant in the room that Stallings and Barnes have willfully addressed: He can now recruit certain players that he simply could not at Vanderbilt due to higher academic requirements. I am not as concerned about Vanderbilt’s unspectacular records in a lesser SEC — as many have noted, the Commodores have little tournament history, last making the Elite Eight in 1965. Now that Stallings has more reign to recruit — which as I mentioned, he’s proven he can do — we could definitely see a step up from his recent years.

Jeremy: Barnes has really tried to hammer that point that Stallings had a lower ceiling at Vander-

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bilt due to academic requirements holding back his recruiting, but I don’t really buy that. Certainly, he wasn’t able to recruit as many prospects as other schools for those reasons, but let’s not ignore the advantages that come with higher academics. At Vanderbilt, Stallings had the unique sell to recruits of being able to play big-time basketball, while also receiving an excellent education. For the prospect that can meet those requirements, Vanderbilt provides a mix of academics and athletics that few schools can match.

Even if I were to concede that Stallings will recruit better at Pitt, I’m not sure that increases his potential, as he’s now coaching in a better league.

As it stands, the ACC is probably the best basketball conference in college, while the SEC is one the worst out of the Power Five. Just this year, the ACC placed seven teams in the NCAA tournament, compared to the SEC’s two.

All things considered, I’d say those two factors even out. That leaves us to evaluate Stallings by his resumé, which isn’t all that good. I’m willing to give Stallings a chance and a few years to bring in some recruiting classes before deeming him a success or failure.

Still, when that time comes, I can’t help but think Barnes will be wishing he had a do-over.

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3 bedroom apartment. $1450 (utilities included). 704 Enfield St. 5 bedroom house. $2200 + utilties. 35 Enfield St. Call 412-969-2790.

Very large estate located 1/2 block from Ruskin Hall. Offering a 2nd & 3rd floor with a semi-private entrance with 6 BR, 3 BA, large kitchen, common lounge great for studying or entertaining guests. Lots of closets, original restored hardwood floors, partially furnished. Free limited parking. Free laundry room included. Free internet. $700 per person. Can divide each floor into 3 BR each.

No lease required but rental term available for duration of school year. E-mail felafelman@gmail.com. ****************** Large 6 bedroom house for rent. Fall occupancy.

Atwood Street.

Close to campus.

Please call Gary at 412-807-8058 1,2,3,5,6, & 8 bedroom houses. August & May 2016.

Bouquet, Atwood, Ward & Dawson.

Please call 412-287-5712.

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**Large efficiences, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available for August 2016. Clean, walking distance to campus. Great location. $575-$630$900-$1100. Utilities included. No pets/ smoking or parties. 412-882-7568. +++5 bedroom, 2 full baths, huge house, nicely updated, shuttle across street, washer/dryer, $2595+, August 1, photos www.tinyurl.com/pittnewsad4 coolapartments@gmail.com 724-935-2663 2 bedroom. 343 McKee Place. $1200 (heat included).

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house. 3201 Niagra St. $1200. A/C, dishwasher, washer and dryer.

1 bedroom. 365 Ophelia St. $550+ electric.

Call 412-969-2790.

2-3 bedroom apartments for rent located on Atwood St, Dawson St, and McKee Place. For more information or to schedule a viewing, please call 412-849-8694.

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310 Semple Street, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. $1500 for 2 person occupancy, $1600 for 3 person occupancy including gas, water, and electric. Very close to campus. Off street parking available. 412-559-6073. marknath12@gmail.com 311-1/2 Semple St. 2BR Unfurnished Apartment. For fall 2016 occupancy.

Kitchen, bath, living room, basement, front porch, back patio. 2 blocks from Forbes Ave. Dishwasher, disposal.

New gas range. New bathroom. Ceramic floor. New vanity and fixtures. Must see. $1200/month+utilities.

Call 412-681-3636.

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3303 Niagara Street 3 Bedroom House Available for Rent for $1400--BHK--no utilities included-Please call 412-721-8888 if interested.

4 BR townhouses, Semple St., available May 1st 2016.

Equipped kitchen, full basement.

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3444 WARD ST. Studio, 1-2-3 BR apartments available Aug. 1, 2016. Free parking, free heating. Call 412-3612695. No evening calls please.

361 McKee Pl. 4BR + 2BA. $1650 +all utilities. Available May 1.

53 Bates St. 3 BR 2BA. $1300+ all utilities. W/D A/C. Remodeled. Avaiable now.

51 Bates St. 2 BR apartment. $900+ all utilities. Remodeled.

W/D and A/C. Available May. 51 Bates St. 3 BR apartment. $1200+ all utilities. W/D and A/C. Available August.

3142 Bates St. 4 BR single house. W/D. $1400+ all utilities.

Available August 1.

Call 412-721-1308 Available 8/1, 1 BR/1 Bath, 5 min. walk to Cathedral, A/C, hardwood floors, newly renovated, starting at $995+, 412.441.1211 Available 8/1, 3 BR/1 Bath, less than 1 mile to campus, updated, Dishwasher and AC, starting at $1325+, 412.441.1211 Available 8/1, 4 br/2bath, Less than 1 mile to campus, Split Level, Updated, Central A/C, $2420+, 412.441.1211

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Brand new 2BR apartment in central Oakland for $1800 per month. Apartment has A/C, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer in unit, spacious living room & bedrooms, heated bathroom floor, hardwood floors and more! Call 412.682.7622 or email sarah@robbrealestate.com for more info on this gorgeous apartment for FALL 2016.

FOR RENT AUGUST 1 2016: Completely remodeled, spacious 3BR 1.5 BA home on tree-lined residential street. $1695/mo + utilities. Original woodwork, high ceilings, large bedrooms.

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Prices range from $695-$1490/month.

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

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Nice 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, plus study.

Located close to Pitt campus and Schenley Park. Brand new kitchen and hardwood floors. Free washer and dryer included. $1850+ utilities. Available August 1, 2016. Call Peggy at 724-877-7761.

South Oakland Duplex. 4 bedroom 2 baths. Central air, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Available August 1.

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Studio and 1 Bedrooms. 216 Coltart.

Parking. Available Aug. 2016. Starting at $665. Free heat.

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Updated 1BR apartment within walking distance to Pitt for $775 per month.

Apartment has A/C, plenty of storage, spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, lots of character and is located on Atwood Street! Call 412.682.7622 or email sarah@robbrealestate.com for more info on this amazing apartment for FALL 2016.

4909 Center Ave. Updated 1 BR with new kitchen, dishwasher & hardwood floors.

Laundry, storage and parking available.

Close to Pitt & shopping district. Available now and for August. 412-720-4756.

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

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Studios, 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom apartments available August 2016 & sooner. Oakland, Shadyside, Friendship, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, Point Breeze. Photos & current availability online, check out www.forbesmanagement.net, or call 412.441.1211

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 Undergrads needed to test tutoring system: 18 or older, native English speaker, adequate academic background as determined by a brief questionnaire. 2-5 hrs; $10/hr., possible $20 bonus. Contact rimac@pitt.edu

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Rolling Fields Golf Club in Murraysville.

Multiple positions available immeduately. Including bartenders, beverage cart, and pro shop assistant. Contact proshop@rollingfieldsgolf.com or 724-335-7522.

Seasonal Work: Shadyside Management Company needs full-time dependable landscapers, painters, and assistant roofers for the summer.

Must be at least 18 years old. No experience necessary. $10/hour.

Mozart Management, 412-682-7003. Email: thane@mozartrents.com.

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SUMMER HELP NEEDED, Ice company close to campus. Weekends necessary. Production/driving/maintenance positions available. Good pay, part-time/full time. Contact Mastro Ice Company 412-681-4423. mastroice@aol.com

Caregivers and babysitters needed.

FT/PT. Earn $25/hour. No experience required. Will train. Call now.

888-366-3244 ext. 102.

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