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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
Youth members of Homewood’s Afro American Music Institute performed in front of a crowd of more than one hundred people Thursday evening.

Pitt celebrates grand opening of CEC

By Jon Kunitsky, Staff Writer • October 19, 2018
Homewood's new community center features everything from engineering classes to personal mentorship.
Police believe that Darby used a claw type hammer and two stainless steel knives to kill Sheykhet. (Courtesy of Pittsburgh Police)

Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder of Pitt student

By Janine Faust, Managing Editor • October 17, 2018
The DA’s office had originally sought the death penalty for Matthew Darby and withdrew it after he agreed to a sentence of life without parole.
The planned UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital as depicted in the University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan. (Image via University of Pittsburgh)

Oakland community speaks out against UPMC building

By Dylan Giacobbe, For The Pitt News • October 17, 2018
Innovative health treatments could be coming to Oakland as soon as 2023 — but some Oakland residents disapprove of the buildings coming with it.
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure displays a map with current and proposed bike routes and trails throughout the City.

Pittsburghers gear up for new bike plan

By Andrew O'Brien, For the Pitt News • October 16, 2018
About 35 people gathered in the Manchester Citizen Corporation on Monday to attend the second of three meetings DOMI organized.
Then-quarterback for Notre Dame DeShone Kizer scores a touchdown on a 2-yard against Pitt in the fourth quarter at Heinz Field Nov. 7, 2015. Notre Dame won 42-30.

Notre Dame fends off upset, tops Pitt 19-14

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • October 13, 2018
The Fighting Irish fought their way back against Pitt, taking their first lead with 5:43 left in the game. That would prove to be the final score.
Senior civil environmental engineering major Isaiah Spencer-Williams performs his poem My Face at SGBs Stay Spoke Poetry Night Thursday evening.

Students bring mental health to light with spoken poetry

By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor • October 12, 2018
Eight speakers shared spoken poetry at SGB’s “Stay Spoke Poetry Night” event Thursday evening in the William Pitt Union. The event was hosted as a part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Then-senior Delena Obermaier played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Pitt’s production of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” last October. This year, she returned to campus as an alum to advocate for the show. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ back on after meeting with SGB

By Christian Snyder, Editor in Chief • October 11, 2018

After a confusing last few days, those involved are confident “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will see the stage this year despite a surprise cancellation announced on Monday. The show, hosted annually...

A modified Greyhound bus will soon join the Blue Sparrow food truck lineup. (Photo by Sareen Ali | Staff Photographer)

Blue Sparrow food truck flocks to a new home

By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer • October 10, 2018
One of its previous stops was outside of Redhawk Coffee on Meyran Avenue, but the owners have had to ease up on lunch service to devote time to developing the new bus.
Then-senior Delena Obermaier played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter at Pitt’s production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show last October.

Rocky Horror Picture Show suddenly cancelled, organizers blame SGB

By Sarah Connor and Christian Snyder • October 9, 2018
Organizers cited budget issues and blamed SGB for cutting funding and eliminating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community – President Maggie Kennedy responded to the criticism in an interview.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County applied for $98 million in capital investment grants on Sept. 7 to reroute several buses and create bus-only lanes throughout Oakland.

Port Authority reroutes in East End

By Jon Moss, For the Pitt News • October 8, 2018

Port Authority’s plans to create a faster, more consistent and more reliable bus service between the East End and Downtown Pittsburgh came to a screeching halt in May 2017 after it received public backlash...

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