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Ornaments at Phipps Conservatory during its Winter Flower Show and Light Garden in November 2022.

‘I could unwind’: Students share winter break activities

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

Winter break offers students the opportunity to spend time with family and friends after a long semester. Many students traveled home. Some worked, and some went on trips to places like New York City. Samantha...

‘A fresh slate’: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

‘A fresh slate’: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

Halee Reiman has had a compost bin in her apartment for some time, but she noticed that she did not use it as much as she originally planned. In honor of the new year, Reiman decided to change this habit.    “My...

Architectural rendering of the approved Pitt BioForge Biomanufacturing Center.

Ken Gabriel Announced as CEO of Pitt Bioforge

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor January 9, 2024

On Monday, the Pitt School of Medicine announced Ken Gabriel will become the inaugural chief executive officer (CEO) of Pitt BioForge.  The BioForge Manufacturing Center, which will be located at Hazelwood...

A Pitt student wears a mask to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in 2021.

Pitt’s COVID-19 resources and guidelines for the spring semester

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor January 9, 2024

With winter virus season in full swing, it’s important for students to take part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses.  Allegheny County reported 1,082 COVID-19 infections during...

Healthcare workers and allies call for the re-entry of vital humanitarian aid and demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a public vigil in Schenley Plaza on Friday.

Photos: Healthcare workers and allies hold public vigil in Schenley Plaza

By Amaya Lobato Rivas, Assistant Visual Editor December 8, 2023

A crowd of over 150 Pittsburgh healthcare workers, community members and students gathered together at Schenley Plaza on Friday evening for a vigil honoring the more than 264 Palestinian healthcare workers...

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital complex on Fifth Avenue.

Group Lifestyle Balance diabetes prevention program offered free for faculty, staff through UPMC health care

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Pitt is now enrolling for the spring 2024 semester’s free diabetes prevention program, Group Lifestyle Balance.  GLB is a free semester-long diabetes prevention program for Pitt faculty and staff...

Christmas trees in Schenley Plaza.

‘Christmas Day at Pitt’ gathers community for free meals, clothes and gifts

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer December 8, 2023

From holiday decorations to songs from the Salvation Army’s band, Gabby DeMarchi said during Christmas Day at Pitt, “the spirit is there.” “Towers and The Eatery are kind of turned into a little...

David Grinnell and Zachary Brodt discuss the book during a talk at Hillman Library on Tuesday.

‘They called it a fairyland’: ‘From the Steel City to the White City’ brings a local focus to an infamous world’s fair

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

The year was 1893, and the eyes of America were focused on Chicago and the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition, the most lavish world’s fair to date. Looking down from the Exposition’s icon, the...

The Senate Council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12.

Senate council discusses recent UPMC shuttle accident, Pitt funding

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer December 8, 2023

David DeJong opened Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by addressing the recent shuttle accident and loss of Emily Watson, the supervisor of the transport department at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  “We...

Police Blotter: Dec. 1 - Dec 5

Police Blotter: Dec. 1 – Dec 5

By News Editors December 8, 2023
Pitt police reported a bicycle theft, a drug law violation and more in this week’s crime log.
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