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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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Yacine Diop charged with aggravated assault, other counts

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 14, 2015

Pitt sophomore women's basketball player Yacine Diop faces charges after an undisclosed incident on campus last month. Pitt police arrested Diop on Aug. 28. Diop faces three counts of aggravated...

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Cheers: Pitt Rowing christens new boat

By Josh Ye / For The Pitt News September 14, 2015

On a sunny Saturday afternoon on the Allegheny River, Donald Burke popped a bottle of champagne to honor Jonas Salk, the father of the polio vaccine, as well as the newest addition to Pitt’s rowing team. A...

Pitt defeats Akron 24-7 to advance to 2-0

Pitt defeats Akron 24-7 to advance to 2-0

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2015

AKRON, Ohio — It was steel city football in steel city weather in a city of rubber. The home of Goodyear Tires is also home to InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field, where Pitt beat Akron 24-7 on a rainy...

Students dance at Pitt Dance Marathon 2015. Photo: TPN file photo

PDM to shave off 8 hours of dancing

As of this spring, Pitt’s annual charity dance will require a little less endurance. The Pitt Dance Marathon, which raises money for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, has previously been a 24-hour...

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Pitt renews Backyard Brawl with West Virginia

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2015

Pitt announced four future matchups with rival West Virginia, with the first scheduled for 2022 in Pittsburgh. The Panthers will host the Mountaineers on Sept. 17, 2022.  The next matchup will be...

Damon Wilson cleared academically, eligible immediately

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 10, 2015

The NCAA has cleared Pitt freshman point guard Damon Wilson academically, Pitt confirmed on Thursday. "We had great confidence that Damon was going to be fine academically, and we got the word yesterday...

However, a second quarter injury against the Penguins resulted in an MCL injury that led Conner to miss the rest 2015 year, Pat Narduzzis first. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

James Conner out for year with torn MCL

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 8, 2015

Following an injury against Youngstown State University on Saturday, Pitt junior running back James Conner will miss the remainder of the season because of a torn MCL in his right knee, head coach Pat...

Amy Beaudine / Staff Writer

Biden: Man of steel

By Amy Beaudine / Staff Writer September 7, 2015

As Vice President Joe Biden left a Downtown stage at the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade, he stopped to acknowledge Bernie Sanders’ supporters in the crowd, giving two thumbs up. Biden didn’t officially...

Emily Hower / Layout Editor

Beds and bathrooms: Pitt starts gender-neutral push

This fall, Pitt is welcoming students, faculty and staff to use any restroom on campus that they desire, corresponding to their gender identity. Next fall, Pitt will open Ruskin Hall as the first gender-neutral...

Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Junior running back Ibrahim out for 2015 season with injury

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor August 30, 2015

Backup junior running back Rachid Ibrahim will miss the entire 2015 season because of a torn Achilles tendon, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi announced on Wednesday. In his media briefing, Narduzzi referred...

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