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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Suspicious Package on Forbes Avenue 9/18/13

Suspicious Package on Forbes Avenue 9/18/13

By Bobby Mizia / Visual Editor September 18, 2013

A police dog searches cars parked on Forbes Ave.

City police responded to two calls about violent crimes this weekend in Oakland. Pitt News File Photo

Bomb Squad Activity on Forbes Ave 9/18/13

September 18, 2013

The bomb squad arrived on Forbes Avenue around 7:05 PM when a call about a suspicious package in the UPS store came in.

UPDATED: Dormitories cleared after discovery of suspicious package

UPDATED: Dormitories cleared after discovery of suspicious package

By The Pitt News Staff September 18, 2013

Two Pitt dormitories have been cleared due to the discovery of a suspicious package. Bruce and Brackenridge halls were cleared by the Pitt Police shortly after the package was discovered at the UPS Store...

Basketball team set to kick off season with ‘Morning Madness’ event

By Patrick McAteer / Editor in Chief September 18, 2013

This year, celebration of the Pitt basketball team’s season will begin not at midnight — as is commonly done at other universities — but in the morning.The Pitt Athletic Department announced that...

SGB

SGB

By Claire Deahl / Senior Staff Photographer September 18, 2013

The Student Government Board unanimously voted in favor of resolution to change the University email services.

Board resolution supports change in email platform

Board resolution supports change in email platform

By Danielle Fox / Staff Writer September 18, 2013

In a little more than a week, an online petition to change the University’s email service collected nearly 10,000 signatures from members of the Pitt community. Student Government Board President Gordon...

Pitt Football has an opportunity to add local talent next year

By Andrew Stern / Staff Writer September 18, 2013

For the Panthers to compete in the loaded ACC, Pitt head football coach Paul Chryst must be able to recruit locally as well as nationally.If you look at the history of the WPIAL, you might be shocked by...

A strong start

A strong start

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer September 17, 2013

Tyler Boyd was named ACC receiver of the week.

Freshman Boyd receives multiple honors after big day

Freshman Boyd receives multiple honors after big day

By Tyler Pecyna / Assistant Sports Editor September 17, 2013

After compiling 195 all-purpose yards in Saturday’s 49-27 win over New Mexico, Pitt freshman receiver Tyler Boyd earned weekly accolades from the football community — one from the ACC and one from...

Film, panel discuss adoption

By Parthena Moisiadis / Staff Writer September 17, 2013

Fang Lee is stuck between two countries. Born in China but adopted by American parents, Lee said that she is confused about her identity. Lee is just one such girl the documentary “Somewhere Between”...

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