The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Police blotter: March 14 to March 20

Police blotter: March 14 to March 20

By News Editors March 22, 2024

Thursday, March 14 Pitt police assisted Pittsburgh police with a burglary at the 200 Block of Semple Street.  Pitt police issued one citation for violating a city ordinance at 3900 Forbes Ave.  Pitt...

Chancellor Joan Gabel congratulates vice provost Joseph McCarthy during the Senate Council meeting in Posvar Hall on Thursday.

Senate council discusses new provost, University updates

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Senate Council President Robin Kear congratulated new provost and senior vice chancellor Joseph McCarthy at Thursday’s Senate Council meeting.  “Another congratulations to Joe McCarthy on becoming...

Customers eat at El Jefes Taqueria on Forbes Avenue.

El Jefe’s voted best late night menu in The Pitt News “Best Of” survey

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer March 21, 2024
Finding inspiration from street vendors, El Jefe’s Taqueria prides itself on bringing authentic Mexican cuisine to three different states — Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Tony Novosel smiles for a photo with one of his cats.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Novosel voted Best Professor by Pitt community

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer March 21, 2024
In The Pitt News’ annual “Best Of” survey, students voted Anthony Novosel, a part-time instructor in the history department, best professor.
Candace Owens speaks to students and community members at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.

Candace Owens discusses conservative values, current issues at Turning Point event

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer March 20, 2024
Candace Owens, an American political commentator, author and television presenter, discussed conservative values and current political issues at a Turning Point USA at Pitt event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night to an audience of hundreds of students and community members.
Members of Student Government Board speak during their public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB hosts general education town hall

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer  March 20, 2024
Student Government Board hosted a general education reform town hall at its Tuesday meeting.
Protestors chant outside the Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.

Protestors gather outside Alumni Hall to protest TPUSA Candace Owens event

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer March 20, 2024
A group of protestors gathered outside Alumni Hall on Tuesday evening to protest Turning Point USA at Pitt’s guest speaker, Candace Owens.
Candace Owens speaks to students and community members at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.

Photos: Candace Owens speaks to community at TPUSA event

By Nate Yonamine, Hannah Levine, and Bronco York March 19, 2024

Conservative political commentator Candace Owens spoke at an event sponsored by Turning Point USA at Pitt on Tuesday evening in the Connolly Ballroom of Alumni Hall. The event drew a large crowd of students...

A student looks at a laptop screen that reads “Welcome to Pitt.”

Pitt extends commitment deadline for first-year students to May 15

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer March 19, 2024

High school seniors had a little extra time to decide if they will attend Pitt this fall. The University of Pittsburgh announced on Feb. 23 that it would extend its commitment deadline from May 1 to...

Alessandro Portelli speaks to students over video call during the “Memories of a Massacre: A Dialogue with Alessandro Portelli on the 80th Anniversary of the Fosse Ardeatine in Rome” on Monday afternoon in Sennott Square.

Book talk commemorates 80 years since Fosse Ardeatine massacre

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer March 19, 2024

As a historian of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre, Alessandro Portelli knows the difficulty of recounting trauma. Hearing emotional stories served as a fundamental challenge while writing his book “The...

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