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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Pitt announces Sexual Violence Awareness Month

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 4, 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...

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Marino to serve as honorary captain Saturday, other Pitt icons to attend

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 4, 2015

A pack of Panther legends will grace Heinz Field with their presence on Saturday. On his weekly radio show, head football coach Pat Narduzzi announced that former Pitt quarterback and Pro Football Hall...

Bikram yoga has become a controversial title because of recent events.  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Risking change: When competition or controversy strikes, yoga studios change their names

Yoga is about focusing on the moment, the pose and the current breath. But for some yoga enthusiasts, accepting the history behind a certain yoga brand is too big of a stretch. When five women accused...

Everett Green proposed a new motion at the Student Government Board meeting on Tuesday night.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

SGB invites PPC to join Assembly

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 4, 2015

Seeking student feedback, Pitt Student Government Board has invited an 11th student group to join its student assembly. SGB introduced a bill at its weekly public meeting Tuesday to invite Pitt Program...

Pitt Police and paramedics arrived to Wesley Posvar Hall around 12:40 p.m.  Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

Police find man with syringes

By Danielle Fox / Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2015

Pitt Police are still investigating a man they found unresponsive beside syringes in a first floor bathroom in Wesley W. Posvar Hall Tuesday afternoon. A Pitt senior who refused to give his name to The...

Top Ten 311 data for Oakland | Harrison Kaminsky

New city data paints picture of Oakland

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer November 4, 2015

To fill you in — from from Feb. 20 through Nov. 2., the city received 148 calls about potholes in South Oakland. According to data recently released by the city, Oakland residents also wish students...

Pitt men's soccer coach Joe Luxbacher retires after 32 years with the Panthers.  Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Luxbacher retires after 32 seasons as Pitt men’s soccer head coach

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 3, 2015

Pitt men’s soccer head coach Joe Luxbacher is retiring after 32 years as head coach, the University announced Tuesday. Luxbacher is only the second coach in the program’s history and a two-time Big...

Pitt Police and paramedics arrived to Wesley Posvar Hall around 12:40 p.m.  Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

Pitt Police called to unresponsive man

By Danielle Fox / Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2015

Pitt Police were called to an unresponsive man possessing syringes in Wesley W. Posvar Hall this afternoon. A Pitt senior who refused to give his name to The Pitt News said he was standing next to a man...

The Pitt News wins national pacemaker awards

Five Pitt News staff members received awards from the Associated Collegiate Press national journalism competition this weekend. Four Pitt students and one Pitt alumnus won awards in the categories of...

Police report weekend assaults

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 1, 2015

Two women were sexually assaulted at separate house parties in South Oakland between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to University crime alerts. According to the first alert, Pitt and...

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