The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Water bottles are distributed among Fall Fest-goers at the 2024 Pitt Program Council Fall Fest on Sunday.

Multiple concertgoers experience ‘heat fatigue’ at Fall Fest

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • October 6, 2024
At least three people experienced “heat fatigue” from the hot weather at Fall Fest on Sunday afternoon.
Protesters participate in a die-in in front of the Cathedral of Learning at an event hosted by Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition.

One-year commemoration of Hamas attacks prompts reflection from student organizations

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • October 6, 2024
Following the first attack on Israel by militant group Hamas on Oct. 7 of last year, members of the campus community, as well as those from other local universities, have responded with protests and encampments on Pitt’s campus that have been met with mixed reactions from the community.
A ba'al tekiah blows the Shofar at the William Pitt Union on Thursday.

Jewish students celebrate Rosh Hashanah amidst feelings of cautious optimism

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
Chabad at Pitt hosted their annual “Shofar in the Park” event on Thursday afternoon for Rosh Hashanah. Jewish students and families attended a brief service and enjoyed brisket sandwiches together on the WPU lawn. 
The Pitt School of Medicine.

‘Improving our society’: Pitt researchers receive $5 million grant for research on systemic racism

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
The National Institute of Health awarded Pitt’s schools of medicine and social work a $5 million grant to test the effectiveness of the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute in combating systemic racism at 30 different institutions nationwide.
Protesters gather around an intersection on CMU’s campus on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Students, community members march for Lebanon and Palestine

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
About 250 students, alumni and community members marched in solidarity with Lebanon and Palestine on Thursday evening in a demonstration organized by several pro-Palestinian activist organizations.
Who is Chartwells, Pitt’s food supplier?

Who is Chartwells, Pitt’s food supplier?

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
In the wake of food safety concerns at Pitt, Chartwells Higher Education, Pitt’s food supplier on campus for the past four years, is working to advance Pitt’s dining services. Operating under the name of Pitt Eats, the company is responsible for the design of Pitt’s dining halls, the food it serves and the technology it incorporates. 
The Political Science Student Association watches the vice presidential debate on Tuesday.

Vice presidential debate sparks satisfaction from students at on-campus watch parties

By Sarah George, Katie Hovan, and Naomi Weiss • October 2, 2024
Hundreds of students attended watch parties across campus to see Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face off on Tuesday night. 
‘It reeks of pee’: Students share dissatisfaction with Pitt transportation

‘It reeks of pee’: Students share dissatisfaction with Pitt transportation

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
Pitt offers shuttles and late-night SafeRiders for students to travel to South Oakland and upper campus through its partnership with Pittsburgh Transportation Group. Students, however, have found issues with using these resources reliably.
Flyers lay on a table in the Writing Center, located in the O’Hara Student Center.

Writing Center “boosts student confidence” through peer editing

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024
At the Pitt Writing Center, students are able to bring in writing of all kinds to work with student-employed peer tutors for editing.
Pitt School of Nursing on Victoria Street.

‘The more you do it, the more you get used to it’: Nursing students discuss balancing clinicals, academics

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
As part of Pitt’s BSN program, which is ranked 10th in the nation, students are required to complete more than 1,200 hours of clinical rotations during their time at the University, typically starting in the first semester of sophomore year.
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