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Voutsinos: Corporatism in higher education is prominent, unbreakable

By Nick Voutsinos / Columnist September 16, 2013

Universities across the country often trumpet positions held by distinguished alumni in corporate America, telling students that recruiters from these companies flock to these schools searching for new,...

Editorial: State grants address irresponsible drinking

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 16, 2013

Dan Frankel, House Democratic caucus chairman representing Allegheny County, announced yesterday that state-issued grants have been awarded to two groups targeting underage drinking in the Oakland neighborhood.The...

Eagles vs. Chargers

Eagles vs. Chargers

By MCT Campus September 16, 2013

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy had a standout performance in their loss against the San Diego Chargers. 

Eagles running back, former Pitt player McCoy shines in loss

Eagles running back, former Pitt player McCoy shines in loss

By Sean Corrado / Staff Writer September 16, 2013

Although their respective teams couldn’t say the same, a number of former Pitt players in the NFL registered solid performances in the league’s second week of action. Eagles running back LeSean McCoy...

Tackling

Tackling

Head coach Paul Chryst praised the team's tackling during Friday's game. 

Football: Chryst sees improvement after team's Week 3 win

Football: Chryst sees improvement after team’s Week 3 win

By Nate Barnes / Sports Editor September 16, 2013

Pitt head coach Paul Chryst made his weekly media address Monday at noon as the Panthers began preparation for their second Atlantic Coast Conference game — their first road matchup of the season at...

Seamus Johnston

Seamus Johnston

By Courtesy of The Advocate. September 16, 2013

Johnston attempted to use the men's locker room at Pitt-Johnstown in the fall of 2011.

Former student sues Pitt

Former student sues Pitt

By Gideon Bradshaw / News Editor September 16, 2013

A transgender man who was expelled from Pitt’s Johnstown branch campus in 2012 is now suing the University and some of its officials.Seamus Johnston, who was enrolled at the Johnstown campus from 2009...

Barnes Burner: There’s not all that much to take away from Pitt’s latest victory

By Nate Barnes / Sports Editor September 16, 2013

Pitt head football coach Paul Chryst is already off to a better start in his second year as a byproduct of the Panthers’ 49-27 victory over New Mexico on Saturday. This contrasts Chryst’s first year,...

Local institutions receive grants to curb unlawful drinking

By Laura Victorelli // For The Pitt News September 16, 2013

Geof Becker welcomed the news Monday that a state grant will go toward hiring off-duty police officers to assist in the fight against underage drinking in Oakland.“When ...drinking becomes a problem,...

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