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 Fifth Ave. Starbucks on Pitt’s campus is Pittsburgh’s first location open 24 hours Sunday through Thursday.

Up all night: Working at Starbucks at 3 a.m.

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer • September 11, 2019
A total of three people — two sitting together and one studying by themselves — are in the Fifth Avenue Starbucks.
Pitt’s Kids is a Pitt-run youth outreach program where children from local communities learn new skills through sports and other activities.

Students coach, teach “Pitt’s Kids” through outreach program

By Charlotte Pearse, For The Pitt News • September 11, 2019
More than 30 Pitt students work with Kyle Kenia and his staff to teach kids swimming, rock climbing, martial arts and a number of other activities.
Senior chemical engineering majors Tyler Weinstein, right, and Katie Brosky at their co-op location.

How some Swanson students skip class and fly the co-op

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Staff Writer • September 11, 2019
Through the co-op, Swanson students complete three separate four-month-long rotations at a chosen employer, alternating terms of work and school.
SGB provided an update on the student task force for clubs and organizations in response to SORC’s updated registration guidelines Tuesday night.

SGB provides update on student org task force

By Emily Drzymalski, Staff Writer • September 11, 2019
At its second public meeting of the year Tuesday night, Student Government Board provided an update on a recently announced student task force, as well as several new upcoming initiatives.
Most current students don’t have clear memories of 9/11.

Passing the memory of 9/11 to a new generation

By Martha Layne, Staff Writer • September 10, 2019
Pitt's class of 2023 is likely the last class to have most students born before the 9/11 terror attacks.
The Engineering Accelerated Graduate program will be offered across all six of the Swanson School’s departments, allowing engineering students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degrees of science in five years, rather than six.

Pitt to offer 5-year master’s engineering program next fall

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 10, 2019
Pitt engineering students will soon be able to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degrees of science in five years, rather than six, through a new program launching next fall.
Pitt has leased 87 of the Bridge on Forbes’ 197 luxury apartments, creating a “master lease” for student athletes.

200 student athletes move into Bridge on Forbes

By Nicole Marzzacco, Staff Writer • September 10, 2019
The newly opened Bridge on Forbes could easily be mistaken for a hotel, with tall glass windows, bright yellow lights and a lounge furnished with couches and large wooden tables.
“Send Silence Packing” events are held across the country to raise mental health awareness.

Friday lawn exhibit will ‘Send Silence Packing’

By Carolyn Brodie, For The Pitt News • September 9, 2019
More than 1,000 backpacks will line the Cathedral of Learning’s lawn this Friday to represent real college students who have lost their lives to suicide.
Pennsylvania voters can now apply for an absentee ballot online.

Pa. to allow voters to apply for absentee ballots online

By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor • September 9, 2019
Beginning next week, any Pennsylvanian voter with a PennDOT card will be able to apply for an absentee ballot online.
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranked the University 18th in its 2020 public schools listing.

Pitt ranked in top 20 public universities

By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor • September 9, 2019
The University ranked #18 among public institutions this year, eight spots above where it ranked last year.
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