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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

Maintenance delays, lockouts and a bag of weed: HERE Pittsburgh residents share living struggles one year later

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
December 7, 2024

Following a semester-long construction delay, HERE Pittsburgh, a modern student-centered apartment building on Forbes Avenue, fully opened its doors to all residents by December 2023. But one year into...

Students share their special holiday traditions

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
December 3, 2024

From the Feast of the Seven Fishes to an annual game of Just Dance, many students enjoy traditions that are more specific to their families rather than an overarching holiday. With only two weeks left before the start of winter break, students shared the yearly holiday traditions they’re looking forward to.  Sofia Garrigo, a first-year pre-pharmacy student, celebrates Día de Los Reyes, or Three...

Students dissatisfied with split finals week schedule

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer
December 3, 2024

For mechanical engineering major CC Durham, navigating Pitt’s new final exam schedule is especially challenging because she has multiple group projects due during exam season. “We have two projects right now at the same time, and we have finals in all of our other classes as well,” Durham said. “It's really just too much work.” This year, the University will operate under a revised...

Students gear up, get excited for Thanksgiving break plans 

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

From eating classic and abstract Thanksgiving foods to getting extra hours of sleep or enjoying a breather from schoolwork, students are looking forward to Thanksgiving break next week. The nine-day break comes near the end of the fall semester, giving burnt-out students some relief from their busy lives.  Vignesh Elangovan, a senior biology student, cherishes the “feelings of home” during...

SGB announces new dean of students, SafeRider improvements
SGB hears fiscal year 2025 budget requests
SGB announces student safety, grocery store initiatives