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
Illona Beresford, senior project manager at the University, notes the importance of sustainability in the University’s future development plans.

Residents, faculty voice qualms with master plan

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • February 12, 2019
Pitt will unveil the finalized version of its campus master plan at the end of this week. It includes a plan for more housing, with a net total of 775 new beds and an increase in sustainability efforts.
SGB presidential candidates Albert Tanjaya (left) and Zechariah Brown (right) discuss the funding process for Pitt’s clubs at Monday evening’s SGB Presidential Debate.

Brown, Tanjaya debate for SGB presidency

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • February 12, 2019
On Monday night, presidential candidates Albert Tanjaya and Zechariah Brown faced off in a debate for the position. Moderated by Matt Stalford, head writer and host of the Bully PulPitt and Christian Snyder, editor-in-chief of The Pitt News, the two candidates discussed issues ranging from student facilities to administrative policies.
Rachael Bindas, senior English writing major and gender sexuality and women’s studies minor, self-published her children’s book “Before the Sun Wakes Up” last April.

Student-published children’s book promotes acceptance

By Maggie Young, Staff Writer • February 12, 2019
Rachael Bindas, a senior English writing major and a gender, sexuality and women’s studies minor, is pursuing certificates in children’s literature and sustainability. But before she decided on her children’s literature certificate, she wrote a book first.
The first all-black cast at the University of Pittsburgh will perform “Flyin’ West” beginning Feb. 14.

Flyin’ West features first all-black cast

By Casey Aquiline, For The Pitt News • February 11, 2019
A city theater group produced “Flyin’ West” in 1995. Twenty-five years later, Pitt Stages is producing the play again, featuring an all-black cast for the first time in University history.
UPMC and Highmark have begun a coverage split that will be effective July 1.

State officials attempt to avert UPMC, Highmark breakup

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • February 11, 2019
UPMC and Highmark have a long history of conflict, and this came to a head when UPMC refused to sign a consent decree in late 2018 that would allow Highmark insurance to be used at UPMC hospitals.
SGB Presidential candidates Albert Tanjaya (left) and Zechariah Brown (right) at SGB’s “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday night.

Slates present platforms at “Meet the Candidates” event

By Stefan Bordeianu, For The Pitt News • February 8, 2019
To prepare for its Feb. 19 election, Student Government Board hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday evening with Pitt Tonight host Andrew Dow. At the event, held in the William Pitt Union, the two presidential candidates and 10 board candidates introduced themselves and their reasons for running to the public — though most of the 30 or so people who attended were already affiliated with the board.
Real estate developer Walnut Capital has made plans to construct a 12-story office building at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Halket Street.

Walnut Capital to construct building in Oakland

By Alexander Hanna, For The Pitt News • February 8, 2019
Walnut Capital, a Pittsburgh real estate developer, is currently constructing office spaces to advance Oakland and Pittsburgh as a medical and tech capital.
“Candy Jar” release poster.

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, take three

By The Pitt News Staff • February 8, 2019
For the third time, our weekend watchlist is back by popular demand. This time with both television shows and movies featured on popular streaming services.
Kyle Corbin as Franz Woyzeck, surrounded by doctors as they attempt to calm him down after losing his temper planning to kill his partner Marie, in “Lab 3: Woyzeck,” directed by Christopher Staley, at the Studio Theatre Wednesday evening.

Review: Pitt Stages takes spring semester by storm with ‘Woyzeck’

By Tamara Alchoufete, For The Pitt News • February 7, 2019
Tragedy meets insanity to create the chaotic atmosphere that was the Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre on the opening night of “Woyzeck.”
Magee-Womens Research Institute is the largest independent women’s research institute in the country with a focus on women’s health.

Breast cancer researchers continue innovating

By Sid Lingala, Staff Writer • February 7, 2019
Innovations in technology for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment bring hope to patients and exciting discoveries to researchers.
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