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SGB closes in on election season

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • January 17, 2019

With just over a month left before Pitt students elect nine of their peers to the 2019-2020 Student Government Board, the list of candidates will soon be official. This year, candidates will be offered financial assistance to fulfill their campaign finances.

Black student organizations celebrate 50 years of pride, progress

By Neena Hagen, Staff Writer • January 16, 2019

During the height of the Civil Rights movement, in 1969, 40 members from Pitt’s newly minted Black Action Society shut themselves inside a Cathedral of Learning computer lab for seven hours to protest racial injustices on campus.

Pitt upsets No. 11 Florida State 75-62

By Andrew Kelly, Staff Writer • January 15, 2019

First-year Trey McGowens notched his second 30 point game of his career in Pitt’s upset over Florida State on Monday night.

Chancellor Gallagher receives raise, additional incentive

By Anna Bongardino, Contributing Editor • January 14, 2019

The combination of the 2.25 percent increase in the chancellor’s salary — to a base salary of $550,000 — and the payout from his retention agreement will result in a salary of more than $1,000,000 for Chancellor Gallagher during the 2019 fiscal year.

Breaking: Pitt appoints counseling center director

By Brian Gentry and Christian Snyder • January 11, 2019

Pitt has been without a full-time director of the counseling center since the previous director was arrested in May 2018 on charges of possessing child pornography.

Milk Shake Factory brings storefront to Pitt’s backyard

By Stefan Bordeianu, For The Pitt News • January 10, 2019

The new Milk Shake Factory will open on Forbes Avenue in February, according to a vice president at the business. The price range for a milkshake is $5-7.

Pitt to discontinue women’s tennis program

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 10, 2019

Athletic director Heather Lyke announced that Pitt will be discontinuing its women's tennis program after the upcoming spring season.

New class addresses anti-Semitism

By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer • January 10, 2019

A new class called “Anti-Semitism Then and Now: Perspectives after Tree of Life” begins on Jan. 23. The series of lectures is hosted by the Jewish studies department, along with the history department, religious studies department and the European Studies Center.

Government shutdown slows university research

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • January 8, 2019

The U.S. government shut down on Dec. 22, and research production at Pitt and other universities may slow down because of it.

Proposed gun legislation triggers protests

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • January 8, 2019

Several hundred gun rights supporters gathered at the City-County Building Monday to protest legislation that would restrict gun ownership in Pittsburgh.