SAB offers cultural, educational trip to downtown Pittsburgh
The Students Activities Board (SAB) is providing an opportunity to leave campus and explore the city of Pittsburgh for a mere $10 when the bus leaves from campus at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
In what was originally planned as just a day to get off campus and go to Pittsburgh, the trip has since been redefined and includes plenty of experiences.
“Originally we were just going to wing it and spend the day in Pittsburgh,” said Pat Bristor, associate dean of students. “We wanted to visit a museum, and after talking with [assistant professor of art] Andrew Heisey and Laurie Steere, we solidified a schedule and decided to go to the Carnegie Museum of Art.”
While there, the students will be able to explore the museum for about four hours before heading over to Lulu’s Noodles, an Asian restaurant located in the city.
After eating, the students will visit Station Square and take a ride on the historic incline to observe the view of the city atop Mt. Washington.
“There’s so many wonderful opportunities for students in Pittsburgh,” said Bristor. “So rather than just doing one thing, we want to give students multiple activities to give them the best trip possible.”
Senior digital design and public relations major Michelle Dunseath believes the trip is a bargain for what the students will experience.
“There’s so many opportunities to get off campus, but this seemed the most interesting to me,” said Dunseath. “It’s nice to be able to experience the culture in Pittsburgh, and the price is really low for what you are getting as well. Its only $10 for everything, and the price of admission alone into the Carnegie Museum of Art is over $10, so it’s really nice to receive opportunities like this to go to places through Student Services.”
Bristor thinks that this trip may provide a new experience for some students, as well as provide a unique cultural experience.
“Some of our students have never been to Pittsburgh, and have never even been to a city,” said Bristor. “The visit to the museum will be a great cultural experience and will only be enhanced by having [Heisey] with them. I think just general fellowship with each other and experiencing a meal together at an ethnic restaurant will be beneficial as well.”
As a digital design major, Dunseath views the trip as an opportunity to gain ideas and learn from the art displayed at the museum.
“Just being able to learn something new within design will be great,” said Dunseath. “I do a lot a lot of things on a computer, but being able to experience physical products and different types of art will really inspire me to be able to create something new.”
Bristor believes it is vital to continue to bring trips like these to students via Student Activities Board to provide something for everyone on campus.
“We recognize that we have students from all over the United States as well as a few international students,” Bristor said. ” We realize that not everyone can leave on the weekends, so we try provide things on campus as well as off campus throughout the semester on the weekends for everyone, especially those who don’t have the opportunity to go home on the weekend.”