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.

Pitt staff votes to unionize, plans to begin bargaining with university in coming months

By Abby Lipold, News Editor • September 30, 2024
On Friday the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board announced the majority of Pitt staff members voted in favor of joining a union. The Pitt Staff Union will now have two bargaining units — one for professional staff and another for nonprofessional staff. 
A smoke bomb lands on the ground after a series of two protests against of debate featuring Michael Knowles in April 2023.

Couple charged after throwing smoke bombs at Knowles protest pleads guilty

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • September 29, 2024
The couple that threw smoke bombs during the Michael Knowles vs. Brad Polumbo debate on April 18th have pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing law enforcement and conspiracy during civil disorder.
The Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub, located near Nordenberg Hall.

The Hub helps students, Oakland residents get vaccinated for the upcoming winter

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • September 29, 2024
The Hub is a focal point on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus and implores students and faculty to get their vaccinations to help contain sicknesses this winter.
Heather Lyke, Former Athletic Director

Lyke firing remains unclear as Pitt Athletics searches for new AD, Lyke steps into new CEO role

By Aidan Kasner and Abby Lipold • September 29, 2024
On September 9th 2024, Heather Lyke was fired as Athletic Director of the University of Pittsburgh, only a few months before her contract with the University was set to expire. The specific reason for her firing remains unclear. 
The Cathedral of Learning and the William Pitt Union.

Hate crime/assault reported in area of Semple and Ward 

By Abby Lipold and Spencer Levering • September 27, 2024
At 11:30 a.m. on Friday, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted by the Pitt Police, received a report of a “hate crime/assault” that occurred in the area of Semple and Ward St at 2 a.m.
‘It reeks of pee’: Students share dissatisfaction with Pitt transportation

‘It reeks of pee’: Students share dissatisfaction with Pitt transportation

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
Pitt offers shuttles and late-night SafeRiders for students to travel to South Oakland and upper campus through its partnership with Pittsburgh Transportation Group. Students, however, have found issues with using these resources reliably.
Flyers lay on a table in the Writing Center, located in the O’Hara Student Center.

Writing Center “boosts student confidence” through peer editing

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024
At the Pitt Writing Center, students are able to bring in writing of all kinds to work with student-employed peer tutors for editing.
Pitt School of Nursing on Victoria Street.

‘The more you do it, the more you get used to it’: Nursing students discuss balancing clinicals, academics

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
As part of Pitt’s BSN program, which is ranked 10th in the nation, students are required to complete more than 1,200 hours of clinical rotations during their time at the University, typically starting in the first semester of sophomore year.
SGB President Sarah Mayer speaks during the SGB meeting on Tuesday.

SGB provides food safety updates, approves ad-hoc charters 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
Student Government Board provided an update on food safety in the Eatery and voted on four charters at its meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s place.
Dwayne Pinkney is Pitt’s new executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance and CFO.

New Chief Financial Officer Dwayne Pinkney discusses financial costs and priorities at Pitt

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024
In a Q&A, Pitt’s new Chief Financial Officer, Dwayne Pinkney, talked about what his role entails and what brought him to the Pitt community.
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