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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
Students created a petition addressing unfair exams and low grades in biology professor Craig Peebles Biological Science 1000 class.

Bio class assigned new professor after petition

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • January 7, 2019
At the end of the fall semesters, students in professor Peebles’ biology 1000 class created a petition claiming that the class was graded unfairly
Sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett, pictured here against Virginia Tech , led all players with 136 passing yards in Pitts Sun Bowl loss to Stanford.

Panthers come up short to Stanford in Sun Bowl, 14-13

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • December 31, 2018
Despite out-gaining its opponent in nearly every facet of the game, the Pitt football team fell to Stanford, 14-13, in the Hyundai Sun Bowl Monday afternoon, thus failing to crack .500 for the second straight season.
A body was found on the roof of Lothrop Hall Saturday morning, a day before dorms close for winter break.

Body discovered on roof of Lothrop Hall

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • December 15, 2018
A dead body was found on the roof of Lothrop Hall Saturday morning. Pitt Police and Pittsburgh Police officers were at the scene.
A Port Authority bus struck a Pitt student on Monday morning. | TPN file photo.

Pitt student hit by Port Authority bus near WPU

By Jon Moss, Senior Staff Writer • December 10, 2018
A female Pitt student was struck by a Port Authority bus near the William Pitt Union in Oakland at approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Students created a petition addressing unfair exams and low grades in biology professor Craig Peebles Biological Science 1000 class.

Biology students petition against professor

By Jon Moss, Staff Writer • December 7, 2018
As finals week approaches, over 30 students have signed a petition against Craig Peebles, a biology professor at Pitt. The petition cites that the two past exams in the class have been graded unfairly, and the students are asking that the course be further examined.
Leon Ford (left) speaks with East Liberty community members at his campaign’s “A Seat at the Table” event Wednesday evening. Ford plans to run for the Pittsburgh city council’s ninth district seat on platform centered around community engagement.

Leon Ford makes ‘A Seat at the Table’ for community

By Maggie Young, For The Pitt News • December 6, 2018
Rather than speaking to a crowd from a pulpit, Leon Ford prefers to engage with his community by sitting among them to hear what they have to say.
Board member Rajaab Nadeem discusses gun regulations at SGB’s weekly meeting Tuesday evening.

SGB pushes stricter laws on firearm sales

By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer • December 5, 2018
After more than a month of trying to help Pittsburgh heal from the Tree of Life shooting, SGB has set its sights on making change in Washington.
Junior non-fiction writing and communication double major Abigail Tesfay (left) received a massage from a professional masseuse during Hillman’s “Long Night Against Procrastination” event Monday night.

LNAP offers pre-finals stress relief for students

By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer • December 4, 2018
On Monday night at Hillman, some settled in for a long winter’s LNAP — the “Long Night Against Procrastination.”
A mourner rests her hand on a Star of David that read the name of a victim in the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in October.

Jewish students remember Tree of Life on Hanukkah

By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer • December 3, 2018
The first night of Hanukkah began last night and Jewish students are celebrating while remembering the lives lost in the Tree of Life shooting.
Pitt professors explore psychology of mass shooting survivors

Pitt professors explore psychology of mass shooting survivors

By Sid Lingala and Hannah Schneider • November 30, 2018
The recent expansion in the DSM–5 of PTSD gives more insight into the general psychology of mass shooting survivors.
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