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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

By Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Incident on Forbes stops traffic, sends two to hospital

An incident involving a female biker and at least two cars has shut down Forbes Avenue. Police were called to the intersection of Forbes Avenue and South Bellefield at 4:57 p.m. Two people were taken...

Bouquet H residents evacuated early Friday morning after a candle activated a room's sprinkler system. | Harrison Kaminsky / Managing Editor

Candle smoke leads to Bouquet H evacuation

A candle in a Bouquet H dorm room activated the building's sprinkler system early Friday morning, forcing residents to evacuate. According to Ethan Debroff, who lives in room 104H, smoke from a small...

Faculty members introduce union push

A Pitt professor has publicly announced that University faculty will begin a campaign to organize a faculty union. After gauging faculty interest, William Haywood Carey, lead organizer of the campaign...

Narduzzi candidate for prestigious Paul "Bear" Bryant Award

Narduzzi candidate for prestigious Paul “Bear” Bryant Award

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor October 21, 2015

After a string of his players earned spots on award watch lists, Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi received some recognition of his own Wednesday morning. The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters...

Larry E. Davis, Jessica Ruffin, Sammie Dow, David Shribman, and Donald Cravins Jr. lead the discussion at the Julian Bond Commemoration event on Tuesday.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Remembering activist Julian Bond

By Amy Beaudine / Contributing Editor October 20, 2015

When Denise McCaskill was in high school, a student not much older than herself — social activist Julian Bond, a college student at the time — convinced her that young people could make a change. To...

Pitt police issue crime alert following Ward Street home invasion

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 18, 2015

Pitt police have issued a crime alert for Oakland after a home invasion early Saturday morning. Pitt and Pittsburgh police responded to a call for a home invasion at 3313 Ward St. at approximately 12:10...

Pitt police take juvenile into custody following cell phone theft

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 18, 2015

Pitt police took a juvenile into custody Thursday for allegedly stealing a cell phone belonging to a Pitt student, police said Friday. Pitt police will not name the individual because he was under 18...

Linebacker Mike Caprara celebrates a safety against Virginia.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

No. 25 Pitt cracks AP Top 25 poll

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2015

After Pitt defeated Georgia Tech on Saturday, some fans waited anxiously for Sunday's AP Top 25 poll to see if the Panthers would receive recognition for their 5-1 start. The Panthers slid into the...

After Georgia Tech beat Pitt 56-28 last season, Pitt got its revenge Saturday, winning 31-28.

Late field goal lifts Pitt over Georgia Tech on the road, 31-28

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor October 17, 2015

Pat Narduzzi decided to attempt two fourth down conversions on the team’s game-winning drive, but his call that ultimately won the game came when he sent Chris Blewitt out to attempt a 56-yard field...

Alan Lesgold will officially step down as Dean of Pitt's School of Education in August 2016.  Photo courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh

Pitt opens seach for School of Education dean

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 15, 2015

The Pitt community — students, faculty, staff, alumni and others — will have a say in who takes over as dean of Pitt’s School of Education. Two and a half months after Alan Lesgold announced he...

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