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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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What to do this summer: local events

By TPN Staff May 29, 2017

June 9 through 11: Steel City Comic Con — Special Horror Fan Edition at Monroeville Convention Center 10 and 11: Pridefest in Downtown 11: EQT Equality March in Downtown 16: Urban Garden...

(Photo Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh Library Archives)

GALLERY: Retro Oakland: taking a look at Oakland’s past

By The Pitt News Staff May 29, 2017

From the Great Fire of 1845 that destroyed all of Pitt’s buildings to the demolition of Forbes Field to the 2017 removal of asbestos in the Hillman Library, Pitt has had a tumultuous past. And as...

(Photos by John Hamilton | Editor-In-Chief)

Staff picks: finding the city’s coolest coffee shops

By TPN Staff May 29, 2017

Although Oakland’s coffee shop scene is dominated by Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, local and independently-owned coffee shops are only a short walk or bus ride away. Pittsburgh has more than merely chains...

Mitchell James decides whether to wear shorts or pants based on if he has clean socks that are short or long. (Photo by John Hamilton | Editor-In-Chief)

Chucks and chinos: navigating Pitt fashion

Sitting among a sea of Pitt students at Schenley Plaza wearing all types of clothing — T-shirts, baseball hats, dresses — Emily Steele’s plain romper doesn’t stand out. Her accessory — a pet...

Bike PGH hosted an event in Schenley Plaza on the morning of May 19, National Bike-to-Work Day which was attended by several police officers and civilians. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Biking in the ‘Burgh: a guide to bicycling on campus

Even in the summer, the crosswalk between the William Pitt Union and the Cathedral of Learning is filled with cyclists darting in and out of a sea of pedestrians heading to classes. Groups on campus...

Jesse Irwin leaves Andrew Dow with the job of hosting Pitt Tonight. (Photo Courtesy of Pitt Tonight)

Meet new Pitt Tonight Host Andrew Dow

By Lexi Kennell / Culture Editor May 29, 2017

New “Pitt Tonight” host Andrew Dow has big shoes to fill — but it shouldn’t be a problem considering he wears a size 13. “Pitt Tonight,” a late-night student talk show taped on Pitt’s...

This protractor was placed on the bridge leading to Phipps Conservatory and Schenley Park. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Not adding up: mystery protractors pop up around Pittsburgh

By Sarah Morris For The Pitt News May 29, 2017

Taking a stroll down a sidewalk on Centre Avenue, you might glance over at a utility box on the corner and if you’re lucky, you might see — attached to it with a generous amount of glue — the kind...

Photo Courtesy of Jake Sternberg.

Moving on: O’Hara says goodbye to Pitt

By Jack Mulligan / For The Pitt News May 23, 2017

Pitt said goodbye to a musical fixture in South Oakland as O’Hara ended their set with a cover of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” to a boisterous crowd the Friday before spring graduation. From...

Photo Courtesy of Dave Pirozzi.

Digital Plaza hosts Pitt musicians

Bathed in a reddish, pre-sunset glow, the Forbes Digital Plaza attracts a crowd of passers-by investigating the dream pop tunes that can be heard around the corner. It’s an image that feels both distinctly...

Emma Vescio recites poetry at Zenith. Photo courtesy of Emma Vescio

Rhythm and rhyme: local poets host underground readings

Emma Vescio mounted the stage in front of a crowd of nearly 50 people, surrounded by robust white columns, as shoppers quietly wandered the rows of bookshelves off to one side. Backlit by hazy purple light,...

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