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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

A Port Authority bus struck a Pitt student on Monday morning. | TPN file photo.

Port Authority bus hits Pitt student

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 10, 2015

Port Authority Police is investigating what happened before a Port Authority bus hit a Pitt student on Fifth Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The student stepped into the bus lane to cross Fifth Avenue toward...

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto during his campaign in 2013.

Peduto orders City to raise minimum wage

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 10, 2015

Amid a national discussion about workers’ pay and the federal minimum wage, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has issued an executive order requiring the City to pay all its workers at least $15 per hour....

Pitt student found dead over weekend

A Pitt student passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7. He was 25. Chris Beel was pronounced dead at 12:23 p.m. at the Intensive Care Unit of Allegheny General Hospital from cardiac arrest due to an accidental...

Student finds insect in Market food

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 8, 2015

Sodexo and Pitt are investigating how a maggot-like insect infected a plate of pasta Friday at Market Central. Pitt student John Buchner, under the handle @Johnny_JBe, tweeted out a video at 1:58 p.m....

Arthur Longworth presents material to other inmates during Spanish class, on February 16, 2012. Although he was sentenced to life without parole, he opted not to "just be quiet, shut up, go to my cell and die there." (Ken Lambert/Seattle Times/MCT)

Professors, inmates talk prison education

By Leo Dornan, For The Pitt News November 8, 2015

A  crowd of professors and social justice advocates cheered on inmates who shared their personal stories on higher education in prisons during a conference at Pitt this weekend. People from all over...

Alonzo Nelson-Ododa attempts a close range shot. 
Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt cruises to 80-50 victory over Gannon in exhibition

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer November 6, 2015

It might not have counted, but the Pitt men’s basketball team surged on Friday night. With the season opener against Gonzaga approaching next week, the Panthers took the court for their first and...

Scene from "What if Bears Killed one in five People?" PSA from College Humor, the White House and Generation Progress.

Students, White House prep for Week of Action

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 5, 2015

One day after Pitt launched a sexual violence awareness month, the White House It’s On Us campaign unrolled plans for next week’s national Week of Action. During a White House press call Nov. 5,...

Pitt's Title IX Office has organized “Sexual Violence Awareness Month" for November 2015.

Pitt announces sexual violence awareness month

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 5, 2015

In the wake of a national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses, Pitt announced today that November will be “Sexual Violence Awareness Month.” The University has announced the month...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pennsylvania tuition third highest in country

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 5, 2015

Over the summer, Pitt boasted its lowest tuition increase in 40 years. But even with the raise to keep up with inflation, Pitt, along with 17 other Pennsylvania universities, has caused the state to...

Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Students hold action forum

By Zoe Hannah / Staff Writer November 5, 2015

Students still frustrated with the University’s strategic plan aired their concerns on Wednesday — this time, sans administrators. Members of the Pittsburgh Student Solidarity Coalition, or PSSC,...

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