The Pitt News
The independent student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh | PIttnews.com | august 29, 2018 | Volume 109 | Issue 14
DA, PITT, UPMC UNVEIL NEW OAKLAND SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
NO ‘RUF’ TIMES HERE
Grant Burgman News Editor
Students enjoy themselves on WPU Patio during the Reformed University Fellowship’s First Week Fling Tuesday afternoon. Sarah Cutshall | staff photographer
SGB OPENS YEAR WITH OPEN HOUSE Kieran Mclean
Duong said. “But I don’t know where to get started.” Staff Writer “Of course,” Kennedy said as she beckoned her Over snacks and refreshments at the Student closer. “There’s so many ways to get involved.” Government Board open house Tuesday night, And for first-years in particular, there are first-year student Nina Duong approached SGB plenty of open positions. The First Year Council President Maggie Kennedy to see how she could — “a small group of First Year Students who dembe more involved on campus. onstrate early potential for campus leadership,” ac“I knew I wanted to do student government,” cording to its website — has between 10 and 12
open positions for the coming year. According to Kennedy, applicants are expected to fill out a detailed form, provide a resumé and answer essay questions. Kennedy, the chair of the committee, political science major Ami Fall and chief of cabinet Jessa Chong will read applications and select the board. See SGB on page 2
After Pitt student Alina Sheykhet was found dead in her apartment last October, investigators found their biggest lead in private surveillance footage from a local pizza shop — and in the 10 months since, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office, in partnership with Pitt and UPMC, has installed 60 surveillance cameras throughout Central Oakland. In a public press conference Tuesday to announce the project, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala revealed 16 live feeds from several of the cameras, which displayed footage from residential areas in Central Oakland as well as UPMC Presbyterian Hospital and other frequently traveled areas. “I want this to be a deterrent to someone getting hurt,” Zappala said. “This is part of what’s going on countywide. This camera system can be reactive and proactive.” The first cameras were installed shortly after Sheykhet’s death. Surveillance footage from Central Oakland showed Matthew Darby, who currently stands trial for first degree murder, hiding weapons allegedly used See Pitt Security on page 2