By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer, Author at The Pitt News

‘You have rights’: Tenant Town Hall educates students about living off campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • October 24, 2023

As Liz Gray gave advice on how tenants should deal with bad landlords, she reminded students that they should feel empowered to stand up for their best interests. “You are the consumer, they are the...

Project RISHI brings support to communities in India

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • October 23, 2023

Instead of spending the summer on vacation, some Pitt students such as Sakshi Yaragudipati spent the season lending support to rural communities in India with her fellow Project RISHI club members. “It...

Pitt staff take paid time off to volunteer

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • October 23, 2023

Shannon Fink and Erica Carson typically work behind a desk, but on Friday, they swapped out their keyboards for paint brushes while volunteering at People’s Oakland, a local recovery and wellness nonprofit.

Rashawn Ray discusses policing, implicit bias at Africana Studies event

By Gianna Longo, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023

A study researching implicit bias in American police forces found that people have the same reaction to snakes and spiders as they do to Black individuals in close proximity, Rashawn Ray, professor of...

Pittsburgh Architecture Week spotlights iconic Oakland buildings

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023

This year, AIA Pittsburgh conducted its inaugural Pittsburgh Architecture Week from Oct. 6-13 to foster appreciation for regional architecture through a variety of programs throughout the city.

Police Blotter: Oct. 11 – Oct. 17

By News Editors • October 20, 2023

Pitt police reported a theft of a pool cue, criminal mischief and more in this week’s crime log.

Pitt study researches impacts on reproductive health post overturning of Roe v. Wade

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • October 18, 2023

A Pitt reproductive research project studying the health impacts of national abortion policy received a National Institutes of Health grant to fund the group’s work on Sept. 1. The project, which began on Sept. 15, will examine how the Dobbs decision affects patients with chronic illness.

‘Hidden gems’: EAT@Pitt works to showcase local, immigrant-owned restaurants

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • October 18, 2023

With chain restaurants continuing to pop up in Oakland, students may feel bored with a lack of diverse food options. EAT@Pitt — where “EAT” stands for equitable, authentic and transnational — introduces...

Student Government Board introduces new resolution in support of faculty union

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • October 18, 2023

SGB introduced R-2023-3, a resolution in support of the faculty union at Pitt, at its weekly meeting on Tuesday.

From tacos to cookies: A run-down of on-campus dining options

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • October 17, 2023

While the Eatery and the Perch remain campus staples, it’s easy for students to get tired of eating at the same places every day. Thankfully, campus touts many different dining locations serving everything from smoothies and salads to tacos and burgers.