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
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Gallagher: Pitt’s in-state tuition discount at risk

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss • April 1, 2022
Reduced tuition for in-state Pitt students is at risk, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said. He blamed “some House Republicans and a select number of their leadership” for using “unrelated issues as political bargaining chips” to not support the taxpayer-funded discount.
A recently fired therapy dog who said his life is now “without purpose.” He wishes to remain anonymous.

April Fools Edition | Oakland Critters replace therapy dogs in mass firing

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 1, 2022
Pitt fired all the dogs in the Therapy Dog Tuesday program on Friday. Faced with budget issues, Pitt made the decision to replace the trained therapy dogs with stray animals from South Oakland.
Police Blotter: March 24 - March 30

Police Blotter: March 24 – March 30

By News Editors • March 31, 2022
Pitt police reported criminal mischief, theft of a package and possession of alcohol in this week’s police blotter.
The glass of the Petersen Events Center in Oakland will soon be smashed to install a giant yellow slide.

April Fools Edition | Pitt to change Pete escalators into a giant slide

By Ryleigh Lord, Staff Writer • March 31, 2022
Students will be sliding down from upper campus with the new changes planned for the Petersen Events Center — literally.
‘Not soon enough’: Fossil Free Pitt criticizes Pitt climate action plan

‘Not soon enough’: Fossil Free Pitt criticizes Pitt climate action plan

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • March 31, 2022
Aurora Sharrard, Pitt’s sustainability director, believes the time for the University to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions is now.
PDM raises more than $360k at first in-person dance event since 2019

PDM raises more than $360k at first in-person dance event since 2019

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • March 31, 2022
Members of the Pitt community gathered at the Charles L. Cost Sports Center on Saturday for a 12-hour dance marathon celebrating the culmination of Pitt Dance Marathon’s year-long fundraising efforts
A student pets Polli, Arleen Salerno's 5-year-old golden retriever.

‘Made for this’: Therapy Dog Tuesdays bring joy, relieve stress for students

By Allison Radziwon, Senior Staff Writer • March 29, 2022
Therapy dogs visit the Cathedral’s first floor every Tuesday to help students destress.
A student wears a mask.

Students voice hesitancy, optimism with shift to mask-optional policy

By Daniel Okren, Staff Writer • March 28, 2022
Students showed cautious optimism about the ability to unmask after years of dealing with pandemic restrictions.
Stevie Dicks performs at Rainbow Alliance’s 20th annual “Panther Drag” show at the O’Hara Student Center on Saturday night.

Rainbow Alliance celebrates ‘all things queer’ with annual drag show

By Kiera Ledermann, Senior Staff Writer • March 27, 2022
Despite a broken elevator, Pitt’s Rainbow Alliance managed to host an all-inclusive “grand finale” to its 2022 Pride Week, the annual spring “celebration of all things queer.”
Members of the Pagans at Pitt club eat lemon cake during their Ostara celebration to commemorate the Spring equinox last Sunday.

‘Connected to nature’: Pagans at Pitt reflect on spring, spirituality

By Clare Sheedy, Contributing Editor • March 27, 2022
Founded last semester by Kaitlin Keslar, a senior psychology major, the Pagans at Pitt club meets weekly on Sundays in the Cathedral of Learning. About 10 people are active in the club.
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