The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Raka Sarkar | Senior Staff Illustrator

Talk Amharic to me: Pitt offers new language

By Salina Pressimone / Staff Writer September 27, 2017

“Kä, ku, ki. Rä, ru, ri. Tä, tu, ti.” Junior Ruth Dereje sounds out each letter as she transcribes the intricate Amharic symbols on the chalkboard inside the Irish Room with precise delineations...

New Pitt Tonight host Andrew Dow throws bread at the audience during a comedy bit. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

‘Pitt Tonight’ remastered: Andrew Dow hosts season three premiere

By Luke Stambaugh / Staff Writer September 26, 2017

“The bread here is incredible — you have to try some,” new Pitt Tonight host Andrew Dow said as he threw dinner rolls at the audience of the Charity Randall Theatre Sunday. Dow pretended he was...

The Killers Brandon Flowers sings during the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards at the in Amsterdam. (Doug Peters/Abaca Press/TNS)

‘Just in a rut’: The Killers’s new album disappoints, but not without hope

By Sarah Morris / Staff Writer September 26, 2017

In the chorus of “Rut” — the third song off The Killers’ new album “Wonderful Wonderful” — front man Brandon Flowers croons against a catchy beat, “Don’t give up on me / ‘cause I’m...

N_Crawl_Caroline Bourque: David Spriggs installation, Gold, was on the Gallery Crawl in January, 2017. (Photo by Caroline Bourque | Assistant News Editor)

Crawling through the city: Gallery Crawl comes back to Pittsburgh

By Emma Maurice / Staff Writer September 20, 2017

For one night every season throughout the year, the streets of downtown Pittsburgh teem with artistic events, music and art fanatics. A free and public event since 2004, the quarterly Gallery Crawl...

(Photo by Abby Katz | Staff Illustrator)

FEM: Equality and empowerment

By Rachel Lombardo / For The Pitt News September 20, 2017

Feminism has become a buzzword, and along with the attention comes stereotypes — that feminists are crazy man-haters and women who don’t shave their legs or armpits. Here on Pitt’s campus, The...

The Cathedral of Learning is reflected in a puddle outside the building after a water main broke this morning. (Photo by Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor)

WPTS creates playlists after hectic day at Pitt

By Lexi Kennell / Culture Editor September 18, 2017

With the Cathedral flooding and Pitt students standing up to homophobia in a counter protest at Towers yesterday, our news writers had more than enough to write about. The hectic Monday inspired the...

Nina Youngs photograph titled, Kings Plaza, is part of the Shifting Ground expedition hosted by the University Art Gallery. (Photo courtesy of Nina Young)

Wasteland-scapes: Frick Fine Arts Building hosts environmentally-conscious art exhibits

By Prachi Patel / Staff Writer September 18, 2017

Floorboards creaked as visitors shuffled around to get a closer view of the medley of landscapes, which included underwater photographs, silk Chinese scrolls depicting sloping mountains and an Inuit print...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

Pitt alum publishes serialized email novel

By Sarah Morris / Staff Writer September 15, 2017

With a growing number of people flocking to Kindles and iPads for reading, publishing novels online seems to be the modern— and eco-friendly — option for contemporary literature. Adam Dove, who...

One of the stores two locations is primarily dedicated to comics while the other is dedicated to games of all kinds. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Creating careers: Pitt grads start their own businesses

By Salina Pressimone / Staff Writer September 15, 2017

On any weekend night on South Craig Street, passersby can hear the sounds of wails accompany the tune of pop songs emitted by the karaoke house on the corner. Wedged tight among Irish cuisine and artisan...

(Illustration by Garrett Aguilar | Staff Illustrator)

College is hard, but it’s just the start

By Taylor Pecarchik / Staff Writer September 15, 2017

There’s no doubt that people go to college so they can get a good job. It’s why I go to college. It’s probably why you do, too. But for a lot of students at Pitt, future plans are still a little...

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