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Pitt stymies Virginia Tech on the road with defense, running game

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • October 3, 2015

BLACKSBURG, Virginia — Following a loss like the Pitt football team suffered in its last game against Iowa, finishing strong against Virginia Tech this weekend naturally became a point of emphasis. “They...

Man struck by bus in Oakland

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor • October 2, 2015

An unidentified man was hit by a Port Authority bus Friday afternoon in Oakland, according to Port Authority spokesperson Jim Ritchie. The 71 A bus heading outbound toward Shadyside struck the man at...

Pitt formally begins search for new dean of students with job posting

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor • October 1, 2015

Nearly nine months after Pitt promoted former Vice Provost and Dean of Students Kathy Humphrey, the University has formally begun its search to fill the position for the long term. Though the job has...

Bank Robber Arrested

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor • September 30, 2015

The Pittsburgh police have arrested the man who robbed Citizens Bank in Oakland Monday afternoon. Police arrested Calvin Leavy, 61, around 9 p.m., on Sept. 29, for one charge of robbery and two counts...

SGB pushing for public health certificate

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer • September 30, 2015

If a current Student Government Board initiative is successful, Pitt could soon have a new public health certificate program. At its weekly public meeting Tuesday night, Board member Lia Petrose introduced...

Deadline approaching for voter registration

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor • September 28, 2015

Pennsylvania residents who want to vote in the Nov. 3 municipal election must register by Monday, Oct. 5, according to the Allegheny County Divisions Office. In the Pittsburgh municipal elections slated...

Oakland bank robbed

By Dale Shoemaker, Elizabeth Lepro and Lauren Rosenblatt / The Pitt News Staff • September 28, 2015

An unidentified man robbed the Citizens Bank in central Oakland minutes before the close of business Monday afternoon, stealing an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene. According to...

Pitt to publish first academic journal on Bitcoin

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer • September 28, 2015

The world’s first peer-reviewed journal of Bitcoin research will soon call Pitt home. Christopher Wilmer, assistant professor in the chemical and petroleum engineering department, has co-founded ...

Port Authority to alter Sunday buses

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor • September 24, 2015

In preparation for the thousands of runners hitting Oakland’s streets this weekend, Pittsburgh Port Authority will alter more than 30 bus routes. To accomodate the annual Richard S. Caliguiri Great...

Pitt police, dean issue guidance after home invasion

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor • September 24, 2015

Following an armed robbery of four students’ home earlier this week, Pitt police have issued a crime alert and Pitt’s dean of students has issued a statement. According to interim Vice Provost and...