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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A “For Rent” sign.

Q&A: Housing experts give tips to new renters

By Millicent Watt, Assistant News Editor • November 10, 2021
With Pitt students in the midst of hunting for off-campus housing, The Pitt News talked with Megan Confer-Hammond, executive director of The Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, and a Pitt representative about making smart housing decisions.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt physicists win prestigious research awards

By Millicent Watt, Assistant News Editor • November 10, 2021
Two Pitt physicists — Vittorio Paolone and Andrew Mugler — received prestigious awards from the American Physics Society.
Jill Sarada was named the new director of the Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School.

Jill Sarada named new director of Falk Laboratory School

By Millicent Watt, Assistant News Editor • November 10, 2021
The Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School, a private kindergarten through eighth grade laboratory school affiliated with Pitt’s School of Education, named Jill Sarada as the new director. Her term will begin July 1, 2022.
Student organizations discuss mental health experiences across communities of color

Student organizations discuss mental health experiences across communities of color

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • November 10, 2021
Student organizations representing various communities of color gathered late last month to discuss their experiences with mental health both within their own community, as well as those that are shared across many communities.
Panther Hall on Pitt’s upper campus.

Upperclass students advise on off versus on-campus living

By Shaylyn Chilek, For The Pitt News • November 10, 2021
To dorm or not to dorm? The age-old debate of on-campus versus off-campus housing is currently waging war in the minds of the largest first-year class to ever attend Pitt.
The Office of Congressman Mike Doyle on East Carson Street in South Side on June 24, 2019. Steve Irwin, Pittsburgh lawyer, recently announced he will run to replace Doyle’s seat in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district.

Squirrel Hill attorney Steve Irwin announces run for U.S. House

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • November 8, 2021
Squirrel Hill attorney Steve Irwin announced on Thursday that he is joining the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. The seat currently belongs to U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, who announced on Oct. 18 that he will not run for reelection.
The entrance to The Eatery in the basement of Litchfield Towers.

Eatery dishwasher back in service, students still using plastic utensils

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • November 8, 2021
Students dining at the Eatery used paper plates, paper or plastic cups and plastic utensils in October while the dishwasher was out of service for maintenance.
Pitt Faculty Assembly members discuss the faculty union vote on Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty Assembly discusses unionization vote, Outlier partnership

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • November 5, 2021
Pitt’s Faculty Assembly met Wednesday afternoon in a hybrid fashion to discuss the faculty union vote, union contract negotiation and a report from the Senate Budget Policies Committee about Pitt's partnership with the Outlier program.
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. met over Zoom on Wednesday evening to discuss Lawn and Ophelia parklet renovations and storm water management.

OPDC discusses proposed Lawn and Ophelia parklet renovations

By Allison Radziwon, Staff Writer • November 5, 2021
Current stormwater collection is “creating erosion” as water collects downhill from the Lawn and Ophelia parklet, local water officials said Wednesday. Because of this and the aging playground equipment currently there, they said it is time for a change.
Police Blotter Oct. 28 - Nov. 2

Police Blotter Oct. 28 – Nov. 2

By News Editors • November 4, 2021
Arson, underage drinking and four liquor law violations in this week’s police blotter.
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