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Eid Prayer

Eid Prayer

By Randy Pench September 12, 2013

Men bow during the Eid prayer , marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month-long fasting ritual as more than 3,500 gathered inside the Jackson Sports Academy at McClellan Park on Thursday, August 8, 2013,...

Employment Guide: Machine Translation: A useful, but imperfect, tool

By Gideon Bradshaw / News Editor September 12, 2013

When Carol Bové ran a passage she uses in her class through an online translator, the software lost some things in translation.“I spent four months in America is low, and in addition I traveled for...

Study examines racism, housing

By Lauren Bauschard / Staff Writer September 12, 2013

A study still under way at a Washington, D.C., research firm is testing whether landlords judge potential tenants based on race. This study was the subject of a lecture Margery Austin Turner, the senior...

Employment Guide: Hundreds of employers to seek applicants at annual career fair

Employment Guide: Hundreds of employers to seek applicants at annual career fair

By Parthena Moisiadis | Staff Writer September 12, 2013

Tatum Walker entered the Petersen Events Center last fall with 10 resumés in her hand, joining a crowd of 200 employers and thousands of students.Dressed in a blouse and skirt with matching pumps, Walker...

Employment Guide: Religion in the workplace

Employment Guide: Religion in the workplace

By Natalie Daher / Assistant News Editor September 12, 2013

During a biology II exam in 2010, Raheel Haque, a sophomore and  observant Muslim, devoted about 10 minutes to pray in a hallway of Clapp Hall. He got out of his seat, bent head over heels and prayed...

Thinking of skipping leg day? Think again

By Katie Martin / For The Pitt News September 12, 2013

In the fitness community, there is a running joke: If you have skinny legs, you’ve definitely been skipping out on leg day. In fact, many gym goers seem to avoid it like the plague. People, (mostly men),...

More than just the cost of paint

More than just the cost of paint

By MCT Campus September 12, 2013

The path to an art career requires thrifty spending and marketing savvy.

Employment Guide: Independent artists face tough road to success

Employment Guide: Independent artists face tough road to success

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor September 12, 2013

Among the many tropes that inhabit the world of pop culture, few have been quite as enduring or romanticized as the starving artist. With nothing but artistic vision, a dirty studio, alcohol and art supplies,...

Employment Guide: Looking for a job? Better dress the part.

Employment Guide: Looking for a job? Better dress the part.

By Matt Singer / Senior Staff Writer September 12, 2013

Robert Beecher is no stranger to professionalism. And as a Pitt senior who has had internships in Senator Bob Casey’s district office and with 8th District City Councilman Bill Peduto’s mayoral campaign,...

Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

By Kevin Kreck / MCT Campus September 12, 2013

Developing and honing soft skills, such as communication and public speaking, are just as important as practical skills like knowledge of methodology or technical hardware.

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