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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

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner on the scene at Ward street.  Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

Student dies in South Oakland house

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 21, 2016

This story has been updated. A 21-year-old male Pitt student was pronounced dead Sunday morning at a South Oakland residence, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Rick Lorah,...

Pitt Sodexo employees start negotiating new contract

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 17, 2016

Sodexo employees who work at Pitt began negotiating a new labor contract with the company Wednesday. 32BJ, the local branch of the Service Employees International Union, represents the 230 Sodexo employees...

Pitt releases fossil fuel investments, students call for divestment

Nine months after they promised to do so, Pitt administrators have revealed that the school invests $26 million in the fossil fuel industry, information requested by a student group that wants Pitt to...

Mike Domitrz  presents "Can I Kiss You"  in Benedum Hall Monday evening.  The event was sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Students learn about consent

By Andrew O'Brien February 16, 2016

College students are drilled on the definition of consent over and over — but many of them don’t understand how to apply these lessons to their daily lives. On Monday, Mike Domitrz, founder of The...

Terrence Hayes' book "How to Be Drawn" has been nominated for a National Book Award.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt to grant Hayes honorary degree

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 16, 2016

At its 40th annual Honors Convocation at the end of February, Pitt will award poet Terrance Hayes an honorary doctorate in fine arts. Chancellor Patrick Gallagher will award Hayes the degree at the ceremony...

Interactive crime map for Feb. 5-12

By The Pitt News Staff February 14, 2016

Here is the Pitt police activity for Feb. 5 to 9. Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 12:32 p.m. No location specified. Pitt police assisted city police with a traffic stop. 3:12 p.m. Trees Hall. Pitt police responded...

Police report fourth assault in two weeks

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 8, 2016

Pitt and city police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on Meyran Avenue early Saturday morning — the fourth assault in a week. At about 1:12 a.m. Saturday, Pitt and city police responded...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Panthers blacked out by No. 9 Virginia 64-50

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer February 6, 2016

Going into halftime, the Pitt basketball team held all of the momentum. After facing varying deficits, the Panthers pulled within two at the break. But four minutes into the second half, it was clear...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi received the 18th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class as head coach Friday night.

Pitt football wraps up 2016 recruiting class on National Signing Day

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 3, 2016

After some drama, surprises and countless “Pitt is It” tweets, Pitt finalized its 2016 recruiting class during National Signing Day. The Panthers class includes 24 players — as well as transfer...

A suspect is taken into custody by the Pittsburgh Police at the Arbys on Forbes Avenue.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Man arrested, charged after Saturday shooting in Oakland

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 1, 2016

Carlow University police have arrested and charged a man involved in a shooting in Oakland Saturday. Police arrested Jamone L. Watson, 21, Saturday at about 4:30 p.m. after a Carlow police officer heard...

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