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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

August Wilson Center, Pittsburgh — 2:16 p.m.

By Alexis Carter / Staff Writer January 20, 2017

A little over 50 people sat in the August Wilson Center to listen to Sala Udin. Udin, who received a Presidential Pardon from former President Barack Obama, opened the floor to comments from the audience...

Washington D.C. — 1:58 p.m.

By Stephen Caruso / Online Visual Editor January 20, 2017

Trump's presidency couldn't have come any sooner for Guido Kaiser. "I got laid off yesterday," he said. The 52 year old travelled from outside Philly for his first inauguration. He hopes a Trump presidency...

Charity Randall Theatre, Pittsburgh — 1:02 p.m.

By Amanda Reed / Assistant News Editor January 20, 2017

The cast of "Hair" took to the stage during their Cabaret for Peace inauguration event at the Charity Randall Theatre. The cast sang song like "Aquarius," "Hair" and "Let the sun shine in." According...

Freedom Center, Pittsburgh — 12:57 p.m.

By Rebecca Peters / Staff Writer January 20, 2017

After protesting every weekend during the Bush Administration, Ringa Sunn of Squirrel Hill is no stranger to political demonstrations. "We're here for ourselves," Sunn, 33, said. "After a series of...

Freedom Center, Pittsburgh — 12:09 p.m.

By Rebecca Peters / Staff Writer January 20, 2017

Shawn Dalton of Homewood believes that the United States of America must unite to protect marginalized populations. "Any section that feels divided divides all of America," Dalton, 62, said. Dalton...

Washington D.C. — 12:00 p.m

January 20, 2017

Donald John Trump is officially the 45th president of the United States of America

Washington D.C. — 11:43 a.m.

By Stephen Caruso / Online Visual Editor January 20, 2017

Within the confines of the penned of mall, crowds are calm — a mix of supporters, low voltage protesters and those who are simply interested in the process of American democracy. View from where I'm...

Washington D.C. — 10:38 a.m.

By Lauren Rosenblatt / Managing Editor January 20, 2017

Joe Iwasyk and Matthew Weiss, both first-year students at the University of Pennsylvania, decided they were coming to the inauguration a week ago with a school sponsored trip. They said most of the students...

Washington D.C. — 10:33 a.m.

By Stephen Caruso / Online Visual Editor January 20, 2017

Paula Sims, 59, is at her fourth inauguration today — her first being Reagan in 1980. A Newark, Delaware resident, she's here with her daughter, Catie Campbell, 18, and her friend Shirl Schanzenbach,...

Washington D.C. — 10:24 a.m.

The National Mall is beginning to fill up and looks like a sea of red hats. Vendors walk up and down the crowds selling Trump hats, pins and flags. Halfway down the Mall, at Seventh Street, people are...

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