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
Pitt’s backfield will likely be led by junior halfback AJ Davis (21).

Panthers up for the challenge in football opener

By Trent Leonard, Senior Staff Writer • August 19, 2019
The Panthers will instead play an immensely consequential division game against one of the toughest opponents on their schedule, the Virginia Cavaliers.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees met in July to approve a tuition increase for the 2019-20 academic year.

What you missed this summer: tuition hikes, union developments, Ethan Kozak

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • August 19, 2019
We’ve rounded up a few of the summer’s biggest headlines, in case you missed them.
two high-risk violations and two low-risk violations in a Monday report.

Bruegger’s reopens after health department re-inspection

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer • August 15, 2019
Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery in Oakland has reopened for business on Tuesday, after it was ordered to close on Saturday by the Allegheny County Health Department.
Pitt has outsourced WiFi services for all residence halls and University-owned housing units beginning this fall, and will charge students for faster speeds.

Pitt outsources dorm WiFi, will charge for faster speeds

By Jon Moss, News Editor • August 8, 2019
Pitt has outsourced WiFi services for all residence halls and University-owned housing units beginning this fall, and will charge students for faster speeds, according to an email sent Tuesday to students and a Thursday announcement on my.pitt.edu.
Chick-fil-A moving to upper campus, other dining changes start this fall

Chick-fil-A moving to upper campus, other dining changes start this fall

By Jon Moss, News Editor • August 8, 2019
Pitt Dining’s Chick-fil-A location has left the Cathedral Cafe, located in the basement of the Cathedral of Learning, and will reopen in the food court at the Petersen Events Center in January 2020.
Man arrested, charged after two attempted rapes

Man arrested, charged after two attempted rapes

By Jon Moss and Emily Wolfe • August 1, 2019
A 23-year-old man was charged with the attempted rape of two women in Oakland within the last three weeks.
Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh.

Former Pitt researcher convicted of poisoning his wife seeks new trial

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • July 31, 2019
A 70-year-old former Pitt neurology researcher serving life in prison for poisoning his wife in 2013 has filed a petition requesting a new trial.
Police officer faces trial after allegedly assaulting, harassing Pitt students

Police officer faces trial after allegedly assaulting, harassing Pitt students

By Jon Moss, News Editor • July 31, 2019
A 47-year-old white police officer will be on trial Thursday facing six criminal charges, including two counts each of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct resulting from a previously unreported off-duty incident last October involving two unarmed black Pitt students.
TPN File photo.

Police respond to armed robbery on O’Hara Street

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • July 30, 2019
Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a woman at gunpoint early Tuesday morning at the intersection of University Place and O’Hara Street.
Criminal complaint charges Pitt student with ethnic intimidation, making terroristic threats

Criminal complaint charges Pitt student with ethnic intimidation, making terroristic threats

By Jon Moss and Janine Faust • July 30, 2019
A rising junior political science major was accused on July 13 of one count each of ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats and harassment in a criminal complaint filed by a Mt. Lebanon police officer.
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