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
Heather Tomko, a graduate student at Pitt’s School of Public Health, advocates for public health to put additional focus on accessibility.

Grad student Heather Tomko fights for accessibility in Pittsburgh

By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer • November 19, 2019
For grad student Heather Tomko, the fight for accessibility comes down to daily tasks, such as getting coffee, that can be impossible for some with disabilities.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees discussed a proposed $10 million project to renovate all 21 floors of Litchfield Tower B on a meeting Monday morning.

Board committee approves Master Plan support projects

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • November 19, 2019
The bathrooms in Litchfield Tower B will soon receive a face-lift, following project approval by the properties and facilities committee of the Board of Trustees.
The Halal Pitt food truck was permitted by the Allegheny County Health Department to reopen on Friday after being closed for multiple safety violations.

Halal Pitt food cart opens again after reinspection

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • November 19, 2019
An Allegheny County Health Department inspector cleared the halal food cart to reopen one day after it was ordered to close.
Market Thanksgiving is an annual Pitt tradition held before Thanksgiving break.

How Market Thanksgiving comes together

By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer • November 18, 2019
Annual planning for Market Thanksgiving means finding distributors who can provide enough food — 2,000 pounds of turkey, 40 cases of sweet potatoes and 30 cases of mashed potatoes to be exact.
UPTV partnered with Pitt Studios for its first live broadcast from the Petersen Events Center, which included 10 UPTV shows.

Live from Pitt Studios … it’s UPTV

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Staff Writer • November 18, 2019
The station broadcasted a number of new clips from the station’s other shows on the Petersen Events Center’s jumbotron during the first ever UPTV Live event Sunday.
Phi Gamma Delta, which faced a hazing probe, was placed back in good standing Friday with no sanctions.

3 Greek life orgs face updated Pitt sanctions

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • November 17, 2019
The University updated sanctions and closed investigations for three Greek life organizations Friday.
Pitt student leaders wrote a letter to administrators in July calling for the expulsion of Ethan Kozak, who admitted to sending violent and derogatory messages to D.J. Matthews, a 20-year-old black Pittsburgh resident.

Pitt student’s trial set for late January

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • November 17, 2019
Pitt student Ethan Kozak will face a non-jury trial on Jan. 29, 2020, for three criminal counts.
Gisele Fetterman, the second lady of Pennsylvania, speaks about clothing insecurity at Homewood’s Everyday Cafe on Thursday evening.

Second lady of Pennsylvania Gisele Fetterman leads Homewood Community Cafe

By Jessica Steinberg, Staff Writer • November 15, 2019
As an immigrant who married the mayor of Braddock — now Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman — and went on to start numerous organizations to help out those who are facing need or injustice, Fetterman has no shortage of stories to tell.
Police blotter: Nov. 7-13

Police blotter: Nov. 7-13

By News Editors • November 15, 2019
Thursday, Nov. 7, 11:10 a.m. A faculty member reported being the victim of a scam at the Cathedral of Learning.
Katie Pope, the associate vice chancellor of Civil Rights and Title IX, speaks about the Association of American Universities Pitt campus climate survey at a town hall on Thursday afternoon.

Title IX holds town hall in wake of campus climate survey results

By Jade Chang, Staff Writer • November 15, 2019
Title IX coordinator Katie Pope discussed the results of the Association of American Universities Pitt campus climate survey during a town hall on Thursday, fielding questions from an audience of about 30 people about her office’s mission.
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