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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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SGB election candidates during the Meet the Candidates event Thursday.

SGB board, presidential candidates kick off elections with public interviews

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023
Candidates for next year’s Student Government Board began this year’s election cycle at a “Meet The Candidates” event Thursday evening in Nordy’s Place. Two candidates for president and seven for board seats introduced themselves and their initiatives.
Screenshot of Let’s Talk: Student Rental meeting.

OPDC talks student rentals, navigating landlord-tenant relationships

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023
OPDC held a “Let’s Talk: Student Rental” event on Wednesday to discuss issues students face while living in off-campus rentals. The event featured guest speakers from Neighborhood Legal Services and Pitt’s Office of Off-campus Living.
Police Blotter: Feb. 9 - Feb. 15

Police Blotter: Feb. 9 – Feb. 15

By News Editors • February 17, 2023
Pitt police reported theft of a folding chair, harassment and more in this week’s crime log.

Video: Exploring the ‘Apsáalooke Women and Warriors’ exhibit

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor • February 15, 2023

The “Apsáalooke Women and Warriors” exhibit runs in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History from Feb. 4 to May 29. The exhibit highlights the cultural richness, tenacity and strength of the Apsáalooke...

The logo for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, appears on a mobile phone in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 31.

‘No getting rid of it’: Students voice mixed feelings about the use of ChatGPT

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023
With its ability to write entire essays, solve multiple choice questions and streamline research, students at Pitt and across the country have been using ChatGPT to assist with school work, though some worry about plagiarism and the implications the software has on critical thinking.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued a precautionary boil water advisory Sunday morning for 12 neighborhoods, including South Oakland.

South Oakland boil water advisory lifted

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • February 15, 2023
The boil water advisory impacting parts of South Oakland was lifted Wednesday afternoon.
Jamir Grier, a junior computer science major and president of Pitt’s computer science club.

Computer science students feel ‘discouraged’ about the tech job market

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer • February 15, 2023
Tech companies have laid off more than 100,000 employees in 2023 alone. Some computer science students feel uneasy about eventually entering the workforce after graduating.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB discusses new disability resources committee, boil water advisory

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023
Student Government Board voted to form a disability resources ad hoc committee at its weekly meeting in an effort to “meet the needs and common goals of disabled students at the University.”
Damon Young, right, speaks to Michael Sawyer in Alumni Hall Monday evening.

Damon Young talks Pittsburgh, writing and racial identity at Pitt event

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023
Damon Young, author of the award-winning memoir “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker,” sat down with Dr. Michael Sawyer on Monday night to discuss his experiences growing up in Pittsburgh and his identity as a Black writer.
The rooftop of Langley Hall.

Oakland groups discuss Allequippa Street developments, plans for Crawford Hall

By Ryleigh Lord, Assistant News Editor • February 14, 2023
A representative from Pitt discussed a minor amendment to the Institutional Master Plan for upper campus buildings and renovation projects for Crawford Hall at Monday’s Development Activities Meeting.
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