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Stephen Caruso / Staff Photographer

Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney departing Pitt for Georgia

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 12, 2015

Pitt football offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is leaving the team and accepting the same position at the University of Georgia, a source confirmed. 2015 was Chaney's first season as Pitt's offensive...

Pitt, Narduzzi agree to new contract through 2021

Pitt, Narduzzi agree to new contract through 2021

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2015

Pitt football fans accustomed to constant coaching changes can welcome a possible step away from the norm: a head coach staying long-term. After completing his first regular season with an 8-4 record...

Pitt community members celebrate Hanukkah in Schenley Plaza.
Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Students, community kick off Hanukkah in Oakland

In two separate Hanukkah celebrations that spanned Oakland, Pittsburgh’s Jewish community honked, cheered and danced its way into the first night of this year’s Festival of Lights. Starting at 5:30...

Pitt to play No. 21 Navy in Military Bowl

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2015

The Pitt football team will play No. 21 U.S. Naval Academy in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland, on Dec. 28. The Panthers (8-4, 6-2 ACC) will compete in a bowl game for the eighth straight year...

Junior Michael Young earns his third double-double of the season against Duquesne University with 20 points and 11 assists.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt cruises in City Game rout of Duquesne

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 4, 2015

In the annual battle between Pittsburgh’s two Division I basketball teams, the Panthers feasted. Despite trailing before the opening tip even occurred the Pitt men’s basketball rolled in the annual...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Police clear owner of detonated suitcase in Oakland

Pitt police have cleared the man who left a suitcase chained to a railing in Oakland, prompting the Pittsburgh bomb squad to detonate the suitcase and close traffic lanes this afternoon. Pitt spokesperson...

UPDATED: Police questioning a man after explosion in Oakland

UPDATED: Police questioning a man after explosion in Oakland

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor December 4, 2015

The most recent version of this story can be found here. Pitt police said they are questioning an unidentified man who they believed owned a suspicious suitcase the bomb squad detonated around 3 p.m....

Social media reactions to Conner's cancer diagnosis

Social media reactions to Conner’s cancer diagnosis

By Harrison Kaminsky / Managing Editor December 4, 2015

[View the story "Pitt running back James Conner announces Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis" on Storify]

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