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
Student organizations call for expulsion of Pitt student who sent violent, racist threats

Student organizations call for expulsion of Pitt student who sent violent, racist threats

By Janine Faust and Jon Moss • July 5, 2019
Leaders of several Pitt student organizations sent a letter to Pitt administrators Friday morning calling for the expulsion of Ethan Kozak, a rising junior political science major, according to a tweet sent Friday afternoon.
Telmar Palmer was charged Sept. 1 with invasion of privacy and attempted indecent assault.

Pitt police issue crime alert after burglary, attempted sexual assault

By Jon Moss, News Editor • July 5, 2019
Pitt police issued a crime alert Friday morning detailing a reported burglary and attempted sexual assault.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on February 25, 2019. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Gillibrand to visit Pittsburgh on July 11

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer • July 4, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand, a senator from New York and a Democratic candidate for the 2020 presidential race, will visit Pittsburgh on the morning of July 11, according to a press release from Gillibrand’s campaign.
Pitt professors offer advice to first-year students

Pitt professors offer advice to first-year students

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer • July 2, 2019
As incoming first-years prepare to descend on Oakland, there is not much to worry about before the first day of classes arrives besides settling into dorms, making new friends and learning the bus system.
Schenley Park’s trails are popular routes for runners.

A runner’s guide to Pittsburgh

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer • July 2, 2019
With hundreds of acres of public parks and walkable neighborhoods, runners will delight in exploring all the City has to offer. This is especially true in Oakland, where the University of Pittsburgh is located. Schenley Park, a 456-acre park directly adjacent to Pitt’s campus, and neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill and Shadyside are only a quick jaunt away.
Pitt student said he sent racist and threatening messages

Pitt student said he sent racist and threatening messages

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • July 1, 2019
A Pitt student whose name appeared in a series of Snapchat messages posted to Twitter on Wednesday said he sent messages containing violent and racist threats to a Pittsburgh native.
SGB President Zechariah Brown.

Across the board: Meet this year’s student government

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • July 1, 2019
As a first-year student arriving at Pitt, it can be tricky figuring out exactly what SGB does, or even what it stands for. The answer to the latter is pretty easy: SGB is Pitt’s Student Government Board, the official undergraduate student government organization.
Jay Darr is the current Counseling Center director at Pitt.

Oakland news roundup

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • July 1, 2019
As an urban campus bustling with nearly 30,000 students and more than 5,000 faculty, there’s always news breaking at Pitt.
Pitt football offensive coordinator Mark Whipple on the sideline at the team’s annual Spring Game.

Take 5: Once and future Panthers

July 1, 2019
The 2019-20 season gets closer every day. In this column, our sports staff salutes the departed women’s tennis program, guesses at the effect that an NCAA rule change will have on Panther basketball and looks at the future of a former Pitt running back.
Bridgette Mitchell was announced as the women’s basketball team’s new assistant coach in April.

Coach Bridgette Mitchell joins Pitt women’s basketball

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • July 1, 2019
Like many tall girls, Bridgette Mitchell grew up being told she should play basketball. Now she's Pitt's new assistant women's basketball coach.
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