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PANDEMIC Rebecca Johnson Senior Staff Writer

Pitt is acting under “Response Level B: High Alert” due to increased concern over the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, Ted Fritz, associate vice chancellor of public safety and emergency, announced at the faculty assembly meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Fritz said despite no reported cases in Pennsylvania of coronavirus or COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by SARSCoV-2, the spread of the disease to our will happen in “just a matter of time.” He said this is influencing the University’s response of After getting off to one of the best starts to a season in Pitt baseball history, Pitt fell 5-7 to Youngstown State at its “preparing for the worst without panicking.” home opener Wednesday, which was postponed 24 hours due to weather. Kaycee Orwig senior staff photographer The novel coronavirus has been reported in more than 45 countries around the world and claimed the lives of more than 3,200 people, including 11 Americans, according to ABC News. Pitt’s response to the virus was away from the job, Sand said.

“A 911 operator never knows what is going the main topic of discussion at the meeting Azmeer Omar During the 8to 16-hour shifts, Sand said, on on the other side, ” Sand said. held in Posvar Hall along with updates to For The Pitt News On the operator’s side, there is a strict pro- operators receive up to 4,200 calls with vary- tenure policies for professors.

For 911 operators, every call is just as imcedure they have to follow for each call, from ing degrees of crisis. It’s the job of the operator Provost Cudd announced Tuesday afterportant as the last. providing instructions for emergency medical to ensure the caller remains as calm as pos- noon that Pitt had cancelled all UniversityAccording to Don Sand, division chief of intervention to dispatching local emergency sible, keeping a neutral tone and slowly giving sponsored spring break study abroad and 911 operations for the Allegheny County Poservice personnel. But while operators remain instruction. study away programs that require air travel, lice Department, operators must treat every Sheila Roth, the program director for the calm on the line, the trauma they negotiate in call with the same amount of preparedness.

See Faculty on page 2 See 911 on page 2 each call can translate to psychological stress

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affecting 162 students. She also expanded a mandatory recall to 27 students studying abroad in France, Germany and Spain. Last Friday, Pitt mandated 41 students in Italy, South Korea and Japan to return home “as soon as practicable.”

Belkys Torres, the executive director of global engagement for the University Center for International Studies, said students would be completely refunded for all costs associated with cancelled trips.

“Students will be fully refunded,” Torres said. “For airfare, for penalty fees, for accommodations, for tuition fees.”

Upon arrival, Pitt is asking students to practice “social distancing,” a virus containment technique where a distance of 3 feet is maintained from people who are coughing or sneezing, for 14 days as part of its pandemic preparedness plan. If cases are reported in the area, Fritz said, the University would then enter into the more urgent “Response Level C: Social Distancing” phase, where social distancing is practiced at a University-wide level rather than on an individual basis.

During this phase, Fritz said classroom instruction would be limited or cancelled and mass gatherings would be limited. Fritz referenced Stanford University’s model as a possible plan if the virus spread to the Pittsburgh area. Stanford is “highly encouraging” campus groups to cancel or postpone events with more than 150 attendees.

When asked how social distancing will

be carried out for students living in residence halls, Torres referred students to the Student Health Center.

“The first thing they need to do if coming back from these [affected] locations is contact the Student Health Center,” Torres said.

“The Student Health Center will give them guidance on the 14-day social distancing.”

Torres also said Pitt can’t enforce the same legal requirements toward clubs’ spring break travel, such as Medlife’s trip to Peru. She said the University can only impose social distancing practices and encourage students to register their travel in a university-wide registry so her office can provide support.

“The advice from legal counsel is that we cannot impose the same requirements on those groups,” Torres said. “We are highly encouraging them to reconsider their travel during spring break as well as laying out the social distancing protocol they will have to practice if they’re coming from high risk locations.”

Fritz said testing for COVID-19 will be much faster after the Pennsylvania Department of Health receives testing kits, despite Allegheny County Health Department not currently having these kits. He also said the Pennsylvania Department of Health conducts testing for Pitt, but if there is a suspected case at the University, the Allegheny Health Department will “help push the testing forward.”

Fritz added that the pandemic preparedness plan has existed at Pitt for about 10-12 years since it was originally created in re-

911, pg. 1 master’s in social work at Carlow University, works with 911 operators affected by the trauma and stress that comes with their job. “[Operators] solve problems,” Roth said.

“It’s what they do. First responders by nature are problem solvers who are action-oriented, self-contained and use emotional constriction to do their jobs.”

This comes with a price, Roth said, with first responders having a high risk of absorbing their patients’ stress.

“First responders may be at a higher risk for psychological trauma because of recurring, daily critical incidents within one shift or a few weeks,” Roth said.

To combat these negative effects, Roth said, first responders and 911 operators are encouraged to attend Employee Assistance Programs that provide counseling and resources to the employees as well as their families.

“In the Pittsburgh region, we have been working to educate first responders about selfcare and to link them to resources that can help them to deal with difficult calls,” Roth said.

According to Roth, one of the most effective forms of EAPs for first responders is peer support groups. These groups allow emergency service employees with similar work environments to reach out to their fellow coworkers and confide in each other, helping out in whatever ways they can.

“These peers are individuals who are already trusted and looked to for support from colleagues within the organization, the ‘natural helpers,’” Roth said.

According to Roth, the peer groups can help educate workers on confidentiality, crisis response and suicide awareness. Helping bridge the gap by educating first responders and creating a healthy work environment that supports its employees, Roth said, is the purpose of such a support group.

“In addition, these peer groups have come together to develop and host multiple symposiums for first responders covering the topics of critical incident stress, suicide awareness and self-care,” Roth said.

The emotional aspect of the job is extended in the university setting, according to Josie Fajerski, a communications specialist with Pitt Public Safety. It is Fajerski’s job to dispatch local emergency services to the scene of a crisis after operators receive their calls.

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Literacy programs were no silver lining in Castro’s regime Michael Clifford Staff Columnist

Last weekend, when Anderson Cooper asked Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to offer a justification for controversial comments he made in the 1980s, he again defended the far-left government that has controlled Cuba since 1959.

“We’re very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba,” stated the self-proclaimed democratic socialist, adding that, “it’s unfair to simply say everything is bad. You know? When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program. Is that a bad thing? Even though Fidel Castro did it?”

Much like when Sanders suggested, more than 30 years ago, that Fidel Castro’s regime was not overthrown by the Cuban people because “he educated their kids, gave them health care, totally transformed the society,” the senator’s statements are a dangerous detachment from reality. Castro and the Communist Party of Cuba ran, and have continued to run, a repressive, undemocratic regime that has presided over widespread poverty and suffering. This should not be discounted or excused for any reason — much less something as small as a literacy program.

For context, the literacy rate in Cuba is said to be very close to 100%, which is slightly higher than other nations, including the United States, where it is about 99%. However, considering the fact that literacy was already improving worldwide at the time, and that the margins of difference here are usually fractions of a percent, Cuba’s literacy rate is far less impressive.

Cuba stood above its neighbors in Costa Rica, Chile and Colombia for decades before the Communists seized power.

Sanders’ other arguments do not withstand scrutiny, either. Health care in Cuba is neither of high quality nor accessible, despite internal claims from the party and left-wing politicians in the United States and elsewhere. The Cuban government does make billions exporting phy-

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Floridians. Castro was a murderous dictator who oppressed his own people. His ‘literacy program’ wasn’t altruistic; it was a cynical effort to spread his dangerous philosophy & consolidate power,” tweeted Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat, last Monday.

Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., also tweeted her criticism of the senator, stating that she hopes, in the future, Sanders will speak to some of her constituents “before he decides to sing the praises of a murderous tyrant like Fidel Castro.”

A comment Sanders made in the immediate aftermath of the statements in question was only icing on the cake.

“Unlike Donald Trump, let’s be clear, Last week, Anderson Cooper asked Democratic presidential candidate you want to — I do not think that Kim Sen. Bernie Sanders to offer a justification for controversial comments he Jong-un is a good friend,” he said. “I don’t made about Fidel Castro’s regime in the 1980s. Sarah Cutshall visual editor trade love letters with a murdering dictasicians and services around the world, but this was already a developed nation by the late tor.

Vladimir Putin, not a great friend of happens while the system lacks at home. Medi- 1950s, and that living standards and economic mine.” cine shortages are frequent and citizens rou- progress have fallen, even today, behind where While perhaps Sanders was not “tradtinely experience horrid hospital conditions. they were then. If Castro “transformed society,” ing love letters” with the former Cuban Even the supposed shining beacons of Cuban it was only to drag it backward and further into prime minister, his argument cannot be inhealth care — high life expectancy and low the ground for the vast majority of people. terpreted as anything other than sympathy.

That being said, Castro did manage to eninfant mortality — are based on questionable Authoritarian states have always developed data and are subject to politically motivated rich himself during his rule, as he was reportmajor national programs in order to woo edly still worth the equivalent of $900 million manipulation. the support of a mass movement and show It would be absurd to suggest that it is worse in 2006, according to Forbes Magazine. With off to other nations.

Nazi Germany created to live in the United States — where, although Sanders being someone who has dedicated and displayed massive and stunning classiperhaps 1% of the populace is illiterate, intel- such a massive portion of his campaign to atcal architecture, while workers within the lectual freedom is embedded in the Consti- tacking income and wealth inequality — even Soviet Union were virtually guaranteed to tution — than in Cuba — where, in addition arguing that billionaires should not exist — find work at all times. to having the least free press in the Americas, while dragging Americans who make themNobody would seriously suggest that private ownership of media is forbidden by law selves rich across the coals and threatening these ideas were well-intentioned or made and speech must “conform to the objectives of large tax increases, it is an incredible oversight up for the horrors committed by those a socialist society.” In a regime where every- to ignore Castro accumulating this amount of states, and nobody could seriously sugthing available to read is strictly controlled, and wealth by destroying people’s lives. gest that Cuban literacy programs, created Sanders’ comfort in scoffing at the crimes where imprisoning and suppressing journalists mostly as a political propaganda effort to is almost a national sport, literacy became a of someone who was dangerously illiberal and enforce state doctrines and curry generaskill that is abused for political purposes in or- contrary to democratic values even angers tional favor toward the communist govder to enhance the power of the Communists members of the Democratic Party, especially in ernment, are some kind of silver lining.

Florida — an important swing state where so and make the state more legitimate.

Nobody, perhaps, except for Bernie The belief that communism somehow lifted many Cuban-Americans who fled from their Sanders.

Cuba from grinding poverty under the Batista homeland reside.

Michael Clifford writes primarily about “.@SenSanders comments on Fidel Castro dictatorship that ruled before it is wrong. Ecopolitics and economic policy. Write to Minomic study after study demonstrate that Cuba are ill-informed & insulting to thousands of chael at mjc199@pitt.edu.

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IF PITT WANTS TO REACH CARBON NUETRALITY BY 2037, IT MUST INVEST IN LAND

Austin Jepsky Graudate Student in Sustainable Engineering

At the winter Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 28, Pitt made a historic commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2037.

Now comes the hard part of actually figuring out how to implement this goal.

Based on my research and experiences, the quickest and easiest way to neutralize one’s carbon footprint is to invest in land — meaning Pitt needs to look beyond its own campus. Natural land is the only economical way to pull carbon from the atmosphere.

Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into biomass. When they die, some of the carbon is released back into the atmosphere, but the rest is stored in the soil. This is how the coal we burn for electricity was originally created.

The University already owns property outside of Oakland and the branch campuses. The Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology consists of about 360 acres of forest land for research in northwestern Pennsylvania. However, the property more relevant for this example is the Allen L. Cook Spring Creek Preserve near Rock River, Wyoming.

If you didn’t know Pitt had property in Wyoming, you’re probably not alone. The preserve consists of approximately 4,700 acres

of American shortgrass prairie currently managed by the Office of Study Abroad (the contradiction in that sentence could warrant its own op-ed). Pitt conducts a summer ecology field course on the property and also leases it for cattle grazing to generate some revenue for the University.

For reference, it takes about 40 acres of shortgrass prairie to store 1 ton of carbon dioxide. According to the EPA, the average American car produces around 4.6 metric tons of carbon emissions every year. This means the Spring Creek Preserve stores enough carbon every year to remove more than 110 cars from the road.

Bordering the Spring Creek Preserve on two sides is the Hall Ranch, which is currently for sale for just under $10 million — a drop in the bucket for the University’s $4.3 billion endowment.

The Hall Ranch consists of 21,322 acres, which comes out to less than $500 an acre. Buying this property would sequester enough carbon to remove more than 500 cars from the road. So, with this land acquisition, Pitt could expand its summer field course program and simultaneously see increased dividends from new cattle grazing leases.

Closer to Pittsburgh, vast stands of timber are for sale across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Based on a 2005 EPA study, American forests can remove anywhere from 1.1 to 7.7 metric tons of carbon every year. Assigning an average value of 4.6 metric tons per acre, this would be like eliminating one car for every acre of forest bought by Pitt. Furthermore, these forest properties could be used by our ecology and environmental science departments for further research, while also providing revenue to the University through regular timber harvests.

Also, given the new buildings planned for Pitt’s campus in the coming years, there is a limited chance of the University meeting its 2030 sustainability goal to increase canopy coverage on campus by 50%. Adding more forest-covered property to the University’s portfolio could help the University as an overall institution meet this objective.

Figuring out how to make Pitt carbon-neutral by 2037 will be no easy task. It will require sacrifices and hard choices. However, I strongly believe that the quickest way to meet these goals is for the University to invest in land for the dual use of research and income generation. The numbers speak for themselves.

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‘Pop’ into the new place on campus for student art

Delilah Bourque and Beatrice McDermott The Pitt News Staff

Pop into the University Store and you’ll see Pitt’s newly established Pop Art Den — a popup shop that sells more than just pop art.

After months of planning and renovations, the Pop Art Den, a student-run space on campus for student artists to sell their work, opened on Feb. 13 in the University Store next to Millie’s Ice Cream. Students in the College of Business Administration created the concept of the Pop Art Den last spring as part of a class assignment to create paid internships around campus for business students. Now, the Den both provides paid internships for business majors while carving out a place for student artists to sell their work.

Currently, half of the items for sale, including art and jewelry, are made by three Pitt students. According to the manager of the Den, Laura Basciotta, a junior marketing and supply chain management double major, plans to feature two more student artists are in the works.

Prices for the artwork range between $15 and $40, and the featured local and student artists collect 60% of sales profit.

The Pop Art Den relies on student leadership to support the growing business. Basciotta started as a project intern for the Den, but eventually took on the role of student manager last month when the Den officially opened.

Her new role puts her in charge of overseeing the entire space. Basciotta said a similar student art shop at her dream graduate school, the Savannah College of Art and Design, inspired her to join the Den. “Pitt doesn’t have anything for student artists, and even though I can’t create art, I know a lot of other people on campus are looking for an outlet beyond social media,” Basciotta said.

According to Emma Skledar, a junior marketing major, the Den’s main goal is encouraging students to express their creativity, while also supporting aspiring artists. Skledar is re-

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The Pop Art Den was founded by the College of Business Administration as part of a class and became a full-fledged space for student internships and for student artists to sell their work. Romita Das staff photgrapher sponsible for running the Den’s Facebook and Instagram pages. She said she applied for the position of sales associate, but was asked to work as the social media manager due to her experience with marketing.

“There’s a lot of awesome stuff. It’s not what you would expect. There’s bath bombs, candles, jewelry and art. It’s a little bit of everything,” Skledar said.

Students are encouraged to submit their artwork to the Pop Art Den via social media or visit the space during open hours, which are 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. All submissions are handled by Olivia Rapp, who holds the position of student buyer. The Pop Art Den hired Rapp, a junior marketing and supply chain management major, in July and is looking forward to expanding inventory now that the space is available to students.

“I think the only art we’re looking for is something that you can take home with you.

So far it’s been necklaces that people are making, cross-stitching, posters, paintings and things like that. We’re really open to just about anything that you can sell, whether that’s a CD

or a painting or a drawing,” Rapp said.

Part of Rapp’s job as student buyer is making sure the contributing artists are rewarded for their talent and effort. She said she does this by helping artists balance their profits and supply costs to ensure their partnership with the Pop Art Den is successful.

So far, the Den has partnered with three students whose artwork includes handcrafted jewelry, Pitt-themed posters and colorful cross-stitch patterns. The 40% of the profit not kept by the artists is used to expand the Den and pay student employees.

Allie Cohen, a senior communications major, combines vibrant graphics to create eye-catching posters for the Pop Art Den. One currently for sale is a collage of all things Philly — from Wawa to cheesesteaks. She said she draws inspiration from her favorite rappers, like Travis Scott, as well as Philadelphia, which is her hometown. Her Instagram handle, @CreativeJawns, was even inspired by the city.

“I’m a creative jawn. I know a lot of students are from Pittsburgh and Philly, so I tried to include those cities,” Cohen said.

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senior anthropology major. Wallace said she became interested in crafting jewelry over the summer, when she designed her first pair of earrings. She enjoyed the process so much that she decided to start her own business using social media and began selling her art on Instagram.

She makes metal necklaces with Pittthemed slogans such as “hail” and “H2P” or initials impressed in them. The Den soon messaged her on Instagram to ask if she wanted to be featured in the store where, Wallace said, her art sales have taken off.

“I’ve always been a crafty person. When I was looking for earring ideas, I saw how to impress metal, and I was like, that’s easy, I can totally do that. So I invested in the equipment and started doing small ones for my friends,” Wallace said. “In the first week, things started selling really well. I was impressed. They’ve marketed really well for me. It’s increasing my creativity.”

With the 40% cut that the Den keeps, Basciotta said they plan to first offset the upfront costs of opening the space, creating Pop Art Den merchandise and purchasing the non student-made items in the Den. The long term goal, she said, is to give back to students via a scholarship.

Basciotta’s vision for the Pop Art Den is of a multi-use space where students feel comfortable presenting their artwork, studying with friends or just snacking on ice cream from Millie’s. She said she wants students to know that the Den isn’t just a store — it’s also a hub for creativity on campus where everyone is welcome.

“It can act as a club space for leadership boards, executive boards and for people just to hang out. It’s seriously all for the students and it’s a functional space that can change over time. This is a place where you can come to make your mark,” Basciotta said.

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PITT STUNS NOTRE DAME IN ACC TOURNAMENT, 67-65 Dominic Campbell Senior Staff Writer

Pitt first-year guard Dayshanette Harris’s go-ahead floater with 2.7 seconds remaining sealed the No. 15 seed Panthers’ improbable and incredible 67-65 upset over No. 10 seed Notre Dame in the first round of the ACC Tournament Wednesday afternoon.

It was a fitting end in Greensboro, North Carolina, for Harris, who also stole the ball on Notre Dame’s last possession to seal the win. The upstart young point guard — who earlier this week earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors — embraced the big stage, recording her first career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

But Harris didn’t have to carry the team on her own. For the first time in a long time, Pitt’s supplementary players stepped up in a major way. Junior guard Gabbie Green shot a scorching 4-5 on 3-pointers — and sophomore guard Ismini Prapa was somehow even better, making the most of her season-high 22 minutes to go 4-4 from beyond the arc.

The victory carried added weight for a team that learned earlier Wednesday that Lorri Johnson, one of Pitt’s all-time legends, had passed away. Johnson, who played for the Panthers from 1987-91, scored 2,312 career points — more than any other male or female basketball player at Pitt. Her No. 24 jersey was retired and raised into the Petersen Events Center rafters during a ceremony last year.

Despite the news hanging over their heads, the Panthers played one of their best games of the season to earn one of the program’s biggest victories in recent memory.

The Panthers (5-25 overall, 1-17 ACC) ended their nine-game losing streak and picked up their first ACC tournament victory since 2016. They also beat the Fighting Irish (13-18 overall, 8-10 ACC) for the first time since 2009, ending a 12-game losing streak against them.

It was also the first win by a No. 15 seed

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First-year guard Dayshanette Harris finished the game against Notre Dame Wednesday with her first double-double, 20 points and 10 rebounds. Kaycee Orwig senior staff photgrapher in the ACC Tournament since Virginia Tech pulled off the feat in 2015.

Pitt struggled early in the first quarter and Notre Dame zipped out to a 7-0 lead.

The Panthers then started to exploit Notre Dame’s zone, moving the ball around and looking for open jumpers instead of trying to attack the paint.

The approach paid off, as Green and Prapa made two 3-pointers each to end the quarter with Pitt trailing 16-12.

The second quarter saw Pitt utilize a different approach, with Harris and firstyear guard Amber Brown getting into the lane and scoring from within the zone.

Both players contributed to a 12-2 run that forced Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw to call a timeout halfway through the second quarter.

At halftime, Notre Dame clung to a mere one-point lead, 34-33.

Prapa continued to score for the Pan-

thers, finding her place on the perimeter and draining two more 3-pointers. Green also made two 3-pointers and first-year guard Emy Hayford chipped in another as Pitt created an eight-point lead at the 3:15 mark in the third quarter.

Notre Dame took back the lead to start the fourth quarter, capping off a 12-2 run from the previous quarter and forcing Pitt head coach Lance White to call a quick timeout.

Harris steadied the Panthers after the break, attacking the rim and scoring six points over the next four minutes to build a 61-57 lead and force another Fighting Irish timeout. Notre Dame sophomore Katlyn Gilbert had a great chance to score with 45 seconds left, but Pitt first-year forward Rita Igbokwe came up with a crucial block.

Igbokwe finished the game with four blocks to give her 57 blocks this season,

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surpassing the first-year record set by Wanda Randolph in 1976-77. Gilbert exacted her revenge shortly after, stealing the ball off Hayford and dribbling down the court for a layup with 21 seconds remaining to tie the game at 65.

With the game on the line, Harris took the ball, ran around a double team

by Gilbert and graduate guard Destinee Walker and then sent up a baseline floater that went through the net, giving Pitt a two-point lead with 2.7 seconds remaining. Harris stole Notre Dame’s inbound pass on the game’s final possession, solidifying the win for the Panthers.

Next, Pitt will put its newfound momentum to the test when it faces No. 7 seed Georgia Tech in the second round Thursday at 6 p.m. The Panthers lost their only previous meeting against the Yellow Jackets this season on Feb. 6, 7748.

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One bedroom apts. $935 + electric. Avail‑ able for immedi­ate move in. On bus line, close to restau­rants and shops. Contact Jerry at 412‑722‑8546 LARGE, SOL‑ ID‑BUILD HOUSES FOR 2‑3 PEOPLE, Spacious kitchens, living rooms. Roomy backyard, front porch, recently reno­vated.

Available Au­gust 25 or NOW/EARLIER! $365‑$450 per room.

Call 412‑692‑1770 to see.

Pet Friendly!!

Studios ‑ $695‑$705 1Beds ‑ $795‑$815 2beds ‑ $975‑$995 3beds ‑ $1,245 412‑455‑5600 or www.pghnexus.com

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South Oakland Houses and Apart­ ments with Laundry/ Central Air. Call or Text 412‑38‑Lease. AMO Man­agement.

Spacious 2‑BR apart­ ments on Dawson Street, single/double occupancy. Partially renovated. AUGUST 25 availability or IM­ MEDIATE availabil­ ity. Limited parking spaces available. $460‑$480/room.

Call 412‑692‑1770 to see apartment & park­ ing spaces.

Spacious, well‑main­ tained S Oakland 3BR house, $1875/ mo + utilities. Central AC, DW, W/D. Large kitchen, pantry, high ceilings, decorative FP, out­door space.

Close to Pitt & shut‑ tle. Off‑street parking avail. Panther Proper‑ ties, 412‑328‑6236, pan­therproperties2@ g­mail.com. pan‑ ther‑life/oakland

Shadyside Brett/Thames Manor Apts. (Ellsworth & S. Negley Ave.) near CMU and Pitt.

Stu­dio, One, Two bed­ room apts. Thames Ef‑ fecency: $790 Thames 1BD: $990 Brett 2BD: $1600 Available for immedi­ate move in.

On bus line, close to restau­rants & shops.

Con­tact Jerry at 412‑722‑8546

Squirrel Hill 3 BD, 1‑1/2 BA

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Deadline:

Two business days prior by 3pm | Email: advertising@pittnews.com | Phone: 412.648.7978

town­house on Beacon St. Updated kitchen.

Washer/dryer on premises. Nice back­ yard. On bus line.

Per­fect for Seniors and Grad students.

Call 412‑281‑2700.

Avail­able Now!

Rental Other Studios, 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom apartments available August 2020 & sooner. Oak­land, Shadyside, Friend‑ ship, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, Point Breeze. Photos & current availabil‑ ity online, check out www.forbesmanage­ ment.net, or call 412.441.1211

Employment Employment Other Medical and Heart Care, Students Welcome, 155 N. Craig Street, Dean Kross, MD, 412‑687‑7666 OFFICE INTERN Shadyside Manage­ ment Company seeks person w/ min 2 yrs. college, for upcom­ing spring semester, to interview & pro­cess rental appli­cants, do internet post‑ ings & help staff our action‑central of­fice.

Part time or full time OK starting now; full time over the summer. $14/hour. Perfect job for current sopho­ mores & juniors, graduating seniors set to enter grad school,

March 5, 2020

returning grad stu­ dents, and first year law students!

Mozart Management 412.682.7003 thane@mozartrents.­ com Seeking door‑to‑door paint salespeople for the Pittsburgh area.

Part and full‑time work in spring, sum­ mer, and fall. Train­ing provided. Pay is commission based.

Reliable transporta­ tion necessary.

Contact Jim at 412‑680‑0102

For Sale For Sale Other The Attic Flea Market & Con­ signment Shop Many items to use in your dorm or apart­ ment.

Open Saturdays, 9am to 1pm 344 N. Sheridan Ave, 15206 412‑301‑1234 attic2fl@comcast.net

Services Educational The Phlebotomy Training Center www. justphlebotomy.org 2 evening classes weekly, 5 weeks + excellent Clinicals.

Call 412‑521‑7334.

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