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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The Big Idea Center on Forbes Avenue.

Pitt ranks No. 16 in Innovation and Patents in the U.S

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor September 27, 2023
Pitt ranked No. 16 for U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2022.
A member of Delta Sigma Pi speaks to the student government board during Tuesday night’s public meeting.

SGB discusses allocations, reproductive health on campus

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

At Tuesday’s meeting, Student Government Board introduced a new allocations bill that it plans to vote on at the next meeting. The bill changes the monetary caps for requests to attend competitions and...

A pile of cash.

From passion to profit: Student small business owners thrive in college atmosphere

By Anna Kuntz, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

When Aliyah Sulaman first arrived at Pitt, she couldn’t find a nail technician in Pittsburgh who offered “crazy” designs while providing a comfortable space and experience. So, Sulaman began practicing...

Forbes Ave. near the University of Pittsburgh campus.

Students compare on-campus versus off-campus jobs

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor September 27, 2023
An estimated 40% of full-time college students have jobs. For many Pitt students, the decision between working an on- versus off-campus job comes down to convenience, scheduling and wages.
Kessler Scholars Program winners stand together for a photo outside the University Club.

Kessler Scholars Program offers first generation college students financial, academic support

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer September 26, 2023

Breanna Feil is one of the twenty first-year students offered a spot in Pitt’s new Kessler Scholars Program. For Feil, the program has helped her feel more comfortable while adjusting to Pitt. “Change...

A portrait of Sherry Zalika Sykes, the Diplomat in Residence for the newly formed Allegheny region.

New Diplomat in Residence aims to ‘inform and inspire’

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer September 25, 2023
Sherry Zalika Sykes, the Diplomat in Residence for the program’s newly formed Allegheny region, said her goal in her new role is to “inform and inspire” people.
A “Sundae Funday” ice cream cone at Millie's.

Millie’s partners with UPMC and Kenny Pickett to introduce limited-time flavor

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

For Amanda Sheaffer, the new Sundae Funday Flavor at Millie’s Ice Cream is “perfect.” “It was my ideal sundae,” Sheaffer, the store manager of Millie’s Oakland and Carnegie Mellon University,...

One of the rally organizers speaks to protesters outside Peoples Gas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

‘There is a better way’: Local activists rally against Peoples Natural Gas, fossil fuel industry

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer September 23, 2023

Standing outside of the Peoples Natural Gas building, protesters gave speeches, chanted and held cardboard signs expressing their frustration with the company and the fossil fuel industry. “We want...

Police blotter: September 14 - September 20

Police blotter: September 14 – September 20

By News Editors September 22, 2023
Pitt police reported a theft of a weed wacker, carrying a false identification and more in this week’s crime log.
Members of the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center during the Mini Powwow in Schenley Plaza on Wednesday.

‘It’s a history’: Local Indigenous community reflects on significance of Schenley powwow

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer September 22, 2023
On Wednesday, local members of the Indigenous community gathered in Schenley Plaza as part of Pitt’s Indigenous Cultural Festival in the lead-up to COTRAIC’s 44th annual Pow Wow.
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