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: Sept. 19-25

Police Blotter: Sept. 19-25

By News Editors • September 26, 2019
After a hiatus, The Pitt News will once again publish the Pitt Police’s media crime log on a weekly basis.
Pitt's Board of Trustees may discuss fossil fuel divestment at Friday's meeting.

Context: September Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2019
Pitt’s Board of Trustees will hold its third meeting of 2019 on Friday, providing an update on University affairs to the community.
Pitt has joined a pledge to cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.

Pitt signs pledge to work to cut food-related emissions

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • September 26, 2019
Pitt joined a group of cities, universities and businesses that signed onto the World Resources Institute’s Cool Food Pledge this week, vouching to collectively cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.
Students can use Dining Dollars at the new Millie's location in the University Store.

Millie’s ice cream now on the meal plan

By Sarah Berg, For The Pitt News • September 26, 2019
For the first time, Pitt students can get dessert from the Pittsburgh-based ice cream shop Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream on campus — and pay with Dining Dollars.
Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke visited Schenley Plaza on Wednesday to discuss marijuana, immigration and gun legislation.

Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke holds roundtable, rally in Oakland

By Jade Chang, For The Pitt News • September 25, 2019
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, a former U.S. representative, visited Oakland Wednesday.
The Rosh Hashanah meal begins with the dipping of apple into honey and a special blessing for "a good and sweet new year."

Around High Holy Days, some Jewish students see pushback from professors

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • September 25, 2019
A number of Jewish students say they experience difficulties with exams, professors and grades around the High Holy Days.
Five Asian food businesses opened or re-opened in Oakland since this summer, including Night Market Gourmet.

More and more Asian, Asian American restaurants arrive in Oakland

By Emily Wen, Staff Writer • September 25, 2019
Since the start of summer, five Asian food businesses have opened or reopened in Oakland.
SGB announced that their SORC task force will meet this Sunday.

SGB announces task force to meet Sunday

By Emily Drzymalski, Staff Writer • September 25, 2019
After announcing three weeks ago that a Student Government Board task force would be created to preserve current student organization names, President Zechariah Brown said at Tuesday’s public meeting that the task force plans to hold its first meeting this Sunday.
Union organizer Kim Garrett addresses the crowd at Bernie Sanders’ rally in Schenley Plaza in April.

Grad union organizers ready campaign for second election

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2019
Just days after a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board official ruled that Pitt committed unfair labor practices during April’s graduate student union election and ordered a new election, union organizers said they are gearing up for a second election sometime this semester.
President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Tuesday in New York City. World leaders from across the globe are gathered at the 74th session of the U.N. General Assembly, amid crises ranging from climate change to possible conflict between Iran and the United States.

U. S. House to begin impeachment inquiry

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2019
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House will begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump — the fourth inquiry in the 243-year history of the American government.
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