Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith speaks in Oakland
By Hannah Schneider and Adaugoamaji Nwankpa
November 16, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Tracy K. Smith currently serves as the 52nd Poet Laureate of the United States. Smith was the latest speaker in the “Poets Aloud” series Wednesday evening.
Tree of Life victim Joyce Fienberg remembered as deeply caring
By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News
Joyce Fienberg, a victim of the Tree of Life Shooting, was a Pitt researcher for 25 years.
Luxury housing places Oakland gentrification on the horizon
By Jon Moss, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
With the construction of several new luxurious living apartments, there have been talks about gentrification rising in Oakland. Some students are already beginning to feel this rise in rent, but they could see an even greater rise in the future.
Ben Shapiro appearance sparks controversy
By Emily Wolfe and Andrew O'Brien
November 15, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
On his tour of college campuses this fall, conservative author and political commentator Ben Shapiro has spoken to sold-out rooms on visits that have become famous for protests and controversy.
High-rise apartments offer luxury off-campus living to students
By Sid Lingala, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Students don't usually spurge on top-of-the-line living arrangements, but Oakland is seeing a rise in the construction of luxurious apartments.
Committee hears student concerns regarding divestment
By Nina Kneuer and Sarah Shearer
November 15, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Pitt brought the possibility of divesting to the public stage at Town Hall Wednesday night.
Pitt students explore off-campus living options
By Maggie Young, For The Pitt News
November 15, 2018
With the ease of on-campus housing comes smaller spaces and stricter rules. In search of cozier, cheaper options, Pitt students will start exploring housing off-campus — both near and far.
Young America’s Foundation threatens lawsuit against Pitt over Ben Shapiro security fee
By Christian Snyder, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
After Pitt charged YAF with a $5,000 security fee for its planned Ben Shapiro speech, the conservative group threatened legal action, alleging the fee is unconstitutional.
SGB: Students address ENS messaging system
By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under News, Student Government, Top Stories
In a town hall format, SGB gave the floor to some of Pitt's university officials, giving them a chance to address concerns directly from students.
West Nile Virus takes a bite out of Pittsburgh
By Sid Lingala, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Filed under Health, News, Top Stories
This deadly virus carried in mosquitoes decided to land in Pittsburgh this fall.
Local entrepreneurs discuss future of small businesses
By Dylan Giacobbe, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
As a kickoff to Global Entrepreneurship Week at Pitt, a group of young entrepreneurs gathered on Monday night to discuss Pittsburgh’s rise in startup businesses. Four keynote speakers who have attended either Pitt or CMU discussed with attendees of the Steel City Startups: Pitt x CMU about their own personal businesses.
Fourth annual leadership retreat teaches women’s empowerment
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Ninety female undergraduate students will gather at Oglebay Resort on Saturday in Wheeling, West Virginia, for the third annual Pitt Women’s Leadership Experience. Over the course of two days, the participants, who were selected in October, will hear from speakers, connect with one another and enhance their leadership skills.
Leon Ford announces run for Pittsburgh City Council
By Kieran McLean, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
Community activist Leon Ford is challenging 10-year 9th District incumbent the Rev. Ricky Burgess for his city council seat.
Clean air policies go up in smoke
By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Filed under City, Health, News, Top Stories
Pittsburgh isn’t a newcomer to low rankings in air quality. The city is ranked the eighth worst city in the country for particle pollution by the American Lung Association and received straight-F grades for particle pollution and ozone levels.
Political experts panel analyzes midterm results
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, For The Pitt News
November 9, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics organized a panel of political experts at Chatham Thursday to analyze the 2018 midterm election.
Pittsburghers protest Sessions firing, Trump-Russia claims
By Dylan Giacobbe, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
Pittsburghers came together on Thursday night to protest Trump’s recent firing of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the immediate promotion of lawyer Matthew Whitaker to the Attorney General position.
Udderly local: A snapshot of Schneider’s Dairy
By Elizabeth Martinson, For The Pitt News
November 8, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Edward and Catherine Schneider founded Schneider’s dairy in 1935 as a small, local producer. Today, their products can be found across the east coast.
Children’s Fund proposal fails
By Hannah Schneider, News Editor
November 8, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Allegheny County Children’s Fund would have contributed to numerous education initiatives, but the measure failed to pass by a narrow margin Tuesday.
SGB addresses student voting issues, campus improvements
By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
SGB members are in talks with Pitt about adding needle-disposal sites on campus, as well as blue lights to light the way home.
Volunteers encourage student voting on campus
By Janine Faust, Managing Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
For many Pitt students, the midterm elections were the first vote they cast since the 2016 presidential election, when President Trump was elected.
Conor Lamb, D-Pa., victorious in 17th Congressional District election
By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
In the only U.S. House race between two incumbents, Conor Lamb, D-Pa., took victory of the 17th Pennsylvania district over Keith Rothfus, R-Pa.
Tom Wolf wins second term as Pa. Governor
By Hannah Schneider, News Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Incumbent Democrat Tom Wolf will remain governor of Pennsylvania after defeating Republican Scott Wagner in the midterm elections Tuesday.
Pa. Senator Bob Casey Jr. beats Lou Barletta, wins third term
By Joanna Li, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta sought to take the sole Senate seat of two-term incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. — but failed to do so, as Sen. Casey defeated Barletta.
Midterm special election question: Allegheny County Children’s Fund
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, For The Pitt News
November 6, 2018
Alongside voting on local representatives in the midterm election, residents of Allegheny County will vote on the proposed Allegheny County Children's Fund.
Power outage affects multiple buildings on Forbes Ave
By Hannah Schneider, News Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
A power outage on Monday left multiple buildings on Forbes Ave. vacant for the night. The cause of the outage is still unknown.
A day in the life of student canvassing
By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
For Alex Rose, the two days leading up to an election are filled with knocking on front doors, asking questions and marking responses. That’s what the job of a student canvasser entails.
Pitt students gather to support Jewish community
By Christian Snyder, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
In a combined effort on Monday afternoon, members of the Pitt community gathered in support of the Jewish community. The vigil featured words from Mayor Bill Peduto along with several musical performances from student a cappella groups.
Five Pa. House races to watch
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
Approach Tuesday’s midterm elections with an eye on these key districts.
Student organizations encourage midterm voting
By Andrew O'Brien, For the Pitt News
November 5, 2018
Several student organizations on campus held events in hopes of encouraging voter turnout on election day. According to Adwait Shukla, president of Pitt’s Interfraternity Council and senior adviser of the South Asian Student Association, “If you want candidates who represent your interests, the midterms are where you should vote.”
Obituaries: Tree of Life shooting victims
By Elise Lavallee, Contributing Editor
November 2, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
The obituaries of each life lost in the Tree of Life shooting last Saturday, Oct. 27.
Don’t miss your shot to avoid the flu
By Nina Kneuer, For the Pitt News
November 1, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Health, News
It’s not too late to get your flu shot. Pitt makes it easy — and free — to protect yourself from contracting the disease. Whether or not to get a flu shot — it’s a point of contention. But Dr. Simon Barrett-Boyes discusses the many benefits of getting the vaccination.
Pittsburgh International Airport approves new budget for changes
By Jon Moss, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
The Pittsburgh International Airport will soon see changes to the operating systems of the airport. Students getting ready to jet home on the next break from school will begin to see changes in the Pittsburgh airport — and hopefully, cheaper tickets too.
Suspect in Tree of Life massacre pleads not guilty
By Janine Faust, Managing Editor
November 1, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, Crime, News
Robert Bowers, 46, had been indicted on 44 counts by a federal grand jury Wednesday relating to the killing of 11 members of the Tree of Life synagogue last weekend.
Pittsburgh rallies, unites against hate
By Dylan Giaccobe, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, Crime, News, Top Stories
When President Donald Trump visited Pittsburgh on Tuesday in the aftermath of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto stayed far away – as did many other local elected officials. But a student-organized Unite Against Hate rally in Schenley Plaza Wednesday night brought the...
Student Safety in a season of screams
By Andrew O'Brien, For the Pitt News
October 31, 2018
Filed under Campus, Crime, News, Top Stories
Pitt students who took to Oakland’s streets in costume this Halloween week had reason to think twice before donning a “Scream” mask. The masked killer from that cult classic horror film is fictional, but the “Scream bandit,” who committed at least three armed robberies in Shadyside in September...
Trump’s visit inspires community protests
By Kieran McLean and Jon Kunitsky
October 31, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
Activism became part of Pittsburgh’s mourning process Tuesday, as more than a thousand people gathered in Squirrel Hill to protest the arrival of President Donald Trump. In response to Saturday's Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, activist groups in Pittsburgh organized multiple simultaneous gatherin...
SGB stands behind Jewish community
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under News, Student Government, Top Stories
Kathryn Fleisher wants to make sure last weekend’s massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue won’t be forgotten. “Our community is still mourning,” Fleisher, a sophomore majoring in GSWS and politics and philosophy double major, said. “We’re still attending funerals, we’re still doing ...
City of steel is a city of scares
By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under Campus, City, News, Top Stories
Pitt students looking for a haunt don’t have to look far. Pittsburgh is home to several haunted locations for those looking for a scare all year long, including one of Pitt’s own Cathedral of Learning Nationality Rooms. The Early American Room, situated in room 328 of the Cathedral, is alleged...
The tricks, treats and traditions of Halloween
By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
It’s hard to believe that consuming mounds of Snickers and Kit Kat bars every Oct. 31 hasn’t always been a part of the Halloween tradition. In fact, the holiday used to be far from the hoarding of junk food, it was instead a time for rooting of kale and cabbage, and playing divination games. L...
Jewish Greek life honors Tree of Life victims
By Jon Moss, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
After Saturday morning’s massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, some Jewish Pitt Greek life organizations are helping support their fellow Pittsburghers. A coalition of several historically Jewish Pitt fraternities and sororities — Alpha Epsilon Phi, Sigma Alpha Mu, Alpha Epsilon Pi...
President Trump arrives in Pittsburgh in wake of Tree of Life shooting
By Janine Faust and Hannah Schneider
October 30, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
As Air Force One touched down at the Pittsburgh International Airport around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, thousands of Pittsburghers gathered in Squirrel Hill to make their dissatisfaction with his visit known. But the two didn’t overlap — Trump made no public appearances in his time in Pittsburgh, and the...
President Trump plans Tuesday trip to Pittsburgh
By Christian Snyder, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
Despite an open letter signed by more than 60,000 people telling President Donald Trump — in plain terms — that he is not welcome in Pittsburgh in the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, the White House confirmed today the president and first lady plan to visit the Steel City on Tuesday. ...
Pitt community responds to synagogue shooting
By Emily Drzymalski, For the Pitt News
October 30, 2018
Filed under Campus, Crime, News, Top Stories
The sounds of sirens and phone alerts informed Pitt students of the active shooter situation happening a few neighborhoods over in Squirrel Hill at the Tree of Life Synagogue Saturday morning. In the wake of Saturday’s shooting, Pitt students and organizations are taking action. After the shooting that claimed the live...
Tree of Life: how students can offer help
By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Pitt students can have a role in mending their city -- whether it's sitting with a grieving friend or giving blood.
Trump to visit Pittsburgh on Tuesday in wake of synagogue massacre
By Christian Snyder, Editor in Chief
October 29, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, Crime, News
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the President and First Lady will visit Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
11 dead, 6 injured in massacre at Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill
By The Pitt News Staff
October 29, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
11 are dead and 6 injured after a shooter attacked a synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Saturday. The suspect will 29 federal charges at his scheduled appearance in court on Monday.
President Trump responds to Tree of Life massacre
By Jon Moss, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
Filed under City, Crime, News, Top Stories
After 11 Pittsburghers were killed in a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill Saturday morning, President Donald Trump publicly renounced the act and pledged his support to the victims. The president responded to the incident on Twitter at at 11:08 a.m, about an hour after the fi...
Affidavit reveals details of synagogue shooting
By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2018
Filed under City, Crime, News, Top Stories
After 11 people were killed and six were injured at a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill Saturday morning, the U.S. Attorney’s office filed 29 federal charges against suspect Robert Bowers.
Community mourns shooting victims at weekend vigil
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, Crime, News
At Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, the Pittsburgh community gathered to remember the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, which claimed the lives of 11 Pittsburghers.
Victims identified in Tree of Life shooting
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
Filed under City, Crime, News, Top Stories
The names of the 11 people killed by a gunman who opened fire Saturday in the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill were released Sunday morning. Among the victims, who ranged in age from 54 to 97, were a married couple from Wilkinsburg and a pair of brothers who lived in Squirrel Hill. [Re...
Gab: Its history and influence in the Tree of Life shooting
By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
Filed under Crime, News, Tech Science, Top Stories
Shortly before entering the Tree of Life congregation in Squirrel Hill, Robert Bowers, a Baldwin resident and Saturday’s shooting suspect, posted a message on social media site Gab that said, “I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics. I'm going in.” As details of the massacre unfolded, more anti-Semitic messages that Bowers had posted on his Ga...
Robert Bowers, Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect: What we know
By The Pitt News Staff
October 27, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
Robert Bowers frequently posted anti-Semitic views on social media. Five minutes before police were alerted of a deadly shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue, Bowers wrote: "Screw your optics. I'm going in." He is the primary suspect in the massacre.
Community hosts vigil to mourn victims of Squirrel Hill synagogue massacre
By The Pitt News Staff
October 27, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
Hundreds of Pittsburgh community members gathered to mourn the victims of the deadly shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, which authorities are investigating as a hate crime in one of America's most deeply rooted Jewish neighborhoods.
Center for African American Poetry and Poetics hosts “Black Ecstatic” panel and showcase
By Dylan Giacobbe, For the Pitt News
October 26, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
Rickey Laurentiis — a poet from New Orleans currently serving as the inaugural fellow of the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics — took the stage at the Frick Fine Arts building on Thursday night and made clear what they came to see. “I wanted to see how a black filmmaker argues her body into a ...
Pitt professors talk faculty unionization at Frick Fine Arts
By Jonathan Kunitsky, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Filed under News
A panel of faculty members from Pitt discussed the feasibility of faculty unionization.
From branch to bottle: all of DeLallo’s olives
By Elizabeth Martinson, For The Pitt News
October 24, 2018
Filed under Health, News, Top Stories
Jeff Latimer likes to give his olives the Jacuzzi treatment. The director of operations at DeLallo’s olive production facility doesn’t exactly run his plant like a spa, but the olives begin processing with a plunge into a basin of swirling salty brine, with air jets shooting a sea of tiny green dots in...
The inside scoop on Klavon’s sundaes
By Jon Moss and Mary Rose O'Donnel, The Pitt News Staff
October 24, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
As self-driving cars roam Pittsburgh’s streets and local computer scientists develop advanced robots, one ice cream shop keeps the feeling of the early 20th century alive. Nestled in the historic Strip District, at the corner of Penn Avenue and 28th Street, Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor has been a...
SGB hears criticism of Sodexo, the University
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Student Government, Top Stories
SGB will hold its second Eat and Greet meeting this Friday — the first public opportunity for students to question Sodexo officials since revelations last week that the Allegheny County Health Department cited Market Central for 14 health code violations.
Pitt students show love for University
By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Pitt students were greeted with free food and giveaways in front of the William Pitt Union at Tuesday's I Love Pitt Day.
Pitt, Sodexo address food safety concerns amid reinspection citations
By Hannah Schneider and Christian Snyder
October 23, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
Nearly 2,000 students have signed a petition demanding Pitt replace Sodexo as its food service provider. Pitt and Sodexo responded to the recent health department violations.
An appeeling treat: The art of making apple butter
By The Pitt News Staff
October 23, 2018
Filed under Food & Drink, News, Top Stories
At Threadbare Cider House, cider is surely the apple of its eye — but there’s room for apple butter, too.
The core of cider: following the process from tree to mug
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a 20-bushel of apples makes 75 gallons of cider.
Students celebrate service at PMADD
By Sarah Shearer and Joanna Li, Contributing Editors
October 21, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Pitt students spread out to serve at community service sites throughout Pittsburgh at the 11th annual Pitt Make a Difference Day.
Everything Pitt students need to know about the 2018 midterm elections
By Dylan Giacobbe, Hannah Schneider, and Ashley Priore
October 19, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
The 2018 midterm elections in Pennsylvania take place Nov. 6 — but Pitt students who vote in these elections have traditionally been low in number.
Pitt celebrates grand opening of CEC
By Jon Kunitsky, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News
Homewood's new community center features everything from engineering classes to personal mentorship.
Bob Woodward Takes Trump to Task
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Journalist Bob Woodward discussed his newest book, "Fear," at the WPU Wednesday evening.
Market cited for 14 health violations
By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor
October 17, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Market Central, the main hub for student dining at Pitt, was cited for multiple health violations by the Allegheny County Health Department on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Out of the 25 Food Safety Assessment categories reviewed by ACHD, 14 categories were violated, with six deemed “high risk,” accordin...
Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder of Pitt student
By Janine Faust, Managing Editor
October 17, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, 3. Breaking, Campus, Crime, News
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.
Oakland community speaks out against UPMC building
By Dylan Giacobbe, For The Pitt News
October 17, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Health, News
Innovative health treatments could be coming to Oakland as soon as 2023 — but some Oakland residents disapprove of the buildings coming with it.
SGB puts focus on financial education
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
Filed under News, Student Government, Top Stories
Friday will bring the third annual Financial Literacy Conference at Pitt, presented by business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and Pitt’s business school.
Newman Institute embraces new way to preserve history
By Jon Moss, For The Pitt News
October 16, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
The National Institute for Newman Studies hosted an event Monday evening aimed at showcasing new technologies for digitizing historic documents.
Pittsburghers gear up for new bike plan
By Andrew O'Brien, For the Pitt News
October 16, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
About 35 people gathered in the Manchester Citizen Corporation on Monday to attend the second of three meetings DOMI organized.
Students bring mental health to light with spoken poetry
By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News
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.
University Senate Council talks grad student unions, Campus Master Plan and mental health
By Madeline Gavatorta, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
University Senate Council engaged in conversation with the Graduate Student Organizing Committee at Wednesday's meeting.
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ back on after meeting with SGB
By Christian Snyder, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News, Student Government
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 by the Engineering Student Council, encountered funding dilemmas — which some interpreted as a ma...
SGB focuses on physical and mental health
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
Filed under News, Student Government
At a free public lunch this Friday, Pitt students have the opportunity to voice opinions on Pitt food and dining services. It’s one of several current SGB initiatives which seek to close the gap between Pitt students and key players at the University. The Eat & Greet meeting will take place ...
Blue Sparrow food truck flocks to a new home
By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
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.
Rocky Horror Picture Show suddenly cancelled, organizers blame SGB
By Sarah Connor and Christian Snyder
October 9, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News, Student Government
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.
New policy rewrites rules on donated books for inmates
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Concerns about synthetic cannabinoids prompted new security protocols for the Department of Corrections, which includes banning donated books.
Graduate students make their case for unionization
By Janine Faust, Managing Editor
October 9, 2018
Filed under Administration, News, Top Stories
After a week of testimony in front of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the administration could not present all its witnesses in the original time frame allotted to them by the board.
Black Action Society celebrates 50 years
By Madeline Gavatorta, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Pitt's Black Action Society celebrated 50 years this Saturday with “Blue, Gold and Black: Fifty Years of Pride, Progress and Partnership.”
PPC’s Homecoming Laser and Fireworks show lights the night
By Mario Cattabiani III, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Neon-colored lasers painted intricate, shifting figures — a face, then a horse, then a person dancing — against an ethereal canvas of fog. Fireworks exploded with thunderous booms. Pop hits like Jackie Chan by Post Malone and The Village People’s YMCA blared from massive speakers. This year...
Port Authority reroutes in East End
By Jon Moss, For the Pitt News
October 8, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
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 for including service cuts to some routes. Following community debate, including several town halls and act...
Kava-NAH: Pittsburgh locals protest Supreme Court nomination
By Jon Kunitsky, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News
More than 75 Pittsburgh locals unified Thursday to speak out against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's possible confirmation.
Homecoming candidates canvas for the crown
By Sarah Gross and Sid Lingala, TPN Staff
October 4, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Pitt homecoming candidates discuss their campaigning strategies and reasons for running.
Pitt’s homecoming festivities past and present
By Madeline Gavatorta, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Homecoming isn’t what it used to be. Pitt’s celebration evolved from a few frat-house parties to the football and alumni-focused week-long event it is today.
Behind the scenes: PPC’s explosive homecoming tradition
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Bigelow Boulevard will briefly go completely dark at 9 o’clock Friday evening to prepare the sky for an explosive display of light and sound.
Phi Delta Theta under police investigation for alleged hazing incident
By Christian Snyder, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, 3. Breaking, News
The University of Pittsburgh chapter of fraternity Phi Delta Theta is under police investigation after this weekend, when a Pitt community member reported alleged hazing at off-campus fraternity events last week.
SGB goes green for mental health awareness
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under News, Student Government, Top Stories
SGB curated an October calendar of events for mental health awareness, aiming to create safe spaces for students to discuss ways to promote self-care.
Pitt announces Panthers Forward to ease student debt
By Christian Snyder, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Administration, News
While there’s little Pitt can do to procure more funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the University wants to help students deal with their debt. Pitt announced the creation of Panthers Forward yesterday, a new debt easement program that aims to to help fund current students’ education by utilizing the University’s alumni network.
Redistricting advocates unpack gerrymandering
By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Erik Thiessen, member of Fair Districts PA, spoke at an event yesterday discussing gerrymandering and how it impacts voters.
William Pitt Union celebrates 120 years
By Hannah Schneider and Grant Burgman
October 1, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
Built in 1898, Hotel Schenley was designed to reflect entrepreneur Franklin Nicola’s vision for the Oakland community to become a center for culture and education. Fast-forward 120 years and Nicola’s dream has manifested — now through the presence of student organizations, affairs and activities. The ...
Shore thing: Lagoon and ice rink coming to Pittsburgh
By Erica Guthrie, For The Pitt News
September 30, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Millcraft Investments and Crystal Lagoons are bringing a lagoon and other amenities to the North Side as a part of the mixed-use neighborhood Esplanade.
Chancellor releases 30-year Campus Master Plan
By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor
September 30, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Administration, Campus, News
Pitt as we know it may look a lot different by the time the next generation of applications rolls in. The University released a Campus Master Plan in a Board of Trustees meeting Friday, including plans for new academic buildings, housing and rerouted transportation methods. The projected master plan has b...
Janet Dewart Bell debuts book at Barco Law
By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Leah Chase can’t be found in most history textbooks; neither can June Jackson Christmas or Kathleen Cleavers. But Janet Dewart Bell is telling their stories in her debut book, “Lighting the Fires of Freedom,” about African American women in the Civil Rights Movement. Bell spoke at Pitt’s Barco Law Buil...
After 13 years, Iron City Bikes to close Oakland location
By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News
After nearly 13 years of serving the Oakland community, Iron City Bikes will close its doors for good at 5 p.m. on Sept. 29.
Bully PulPitt hosts discussion on gun violence
By Sam Weber, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, Campus, News
Gun violence is one of the most divisive issues in American culture today, but the UPTV-based nonpartisan political television show “The Bully PulPitt” set out to investigate that issue through discussion on Wednesday night. The Bully PulPitt’s “Let’s Talk — Gun Violence” discussion in the William...
Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah speaks at Heinz Chapel
By Kieran McLean, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Ghansah read from her piece “From the Cradle to the Grave: A Woman’s Work" at Wednesday's Heinz Chapel event.
East End Co-op: a fresh food fountain in the desert
By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
Alongside the discount food chain Save-A-Lot, the co-op, located on Meade Street between Wilkinsburg and Point Breeze, has operated as a full-service grocery store since 1978. The operation is run by only 70 employees and works with more than 150 local suppliers to bring food items that not only support shoppers’ health, but also the local economy.
Tom Hanks brings voting hype to Pittsburgh
By Jon Moss, Hannah Schneider, and Sarah Shearer
September 26, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, News, Video, Visual
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks spoke on Tuesday evening on campus, hosted by nonprofit “When We All Vote.”