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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
Pitt’s solar farm under-construction near Pittsburgh International Airport.

Gaucho Solar project to replace 18% of Pitt’s electricity with clean, renewable energy

By Elle Kenney, Staff Writer • November 4, 2022
Pitt and Vesper Energy partnered to create the Gaucho Solar project, which entails building a 68-acre solar farm near the Pittsburgh International Airport.
A copy of Liberation: The Newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation hangs in Posvar Hall.

Pitt socialist, Marxist clubs express political beliefs, talk midterm elections

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • November 1, 2022
For Matthew Dorrycott, president of the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Pitt, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s stance opposing fracking in his debate against Dr. Mehmet Oz was “disappointing.”
Dental assistant students treat a patient.

Pitt’s dental assistant program addresses healthcare professional shortage

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer • November 1, 2022
The School of Dental Medicine received funding to train dental assistants through a 14-month paid apprenticeship program. Six dental assistant students, who have yet to be selected, will start in January.
Students listen to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro speak in the William Pitt Union on Oct. 27, an event co-organized by the Pitt College Democrats and Pitt Students for Shapiro.

Pitt’s College Democrats feel ‘confident’ as midterms approach, flock to pro-choice candidates

By Trevor Weinstock, Staff Writer • November 1, 2022
Pitt’s College Democrats are working with other clubs to spread the word about democratic candidates in the midterm elections. In the past month, Arvind Venkat, Summer Lee and Josh Shapiro have spoken at events for the organization.
American flags decorate the lawn of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Fifth Avenue.

Soldiers & Sailors fills lawn with flags to honor veterans

By Madilyn Cianci, Staff Writer • October 31, 2022
While Soldiers & Sailors started selling flags in October, the nearly 100 flags will continue waving throughout November in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
‘Incredibly disruptive’: National Adderall shortage hits Pitt’s campus

‘Incredibly disruptive’: National Adderall shortage hits Pitt’s campus

By James Paul, Staff Writer • October 31, 2022
Some students with ADHD fear they won’t be able to fill their Adderall prescription amid a national shortage. Pitt officials say the University Pharmacy’s Adderall supply is “constrained but steady.”
Pitt Faculty Union flyers on a campus table.

Solidarity, serenity and slow negotiations: Faculty look back on year since unionization

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2022
The PLRB certified the Pitt faculty union’s landslide election victory one year ago as of Friday. Since then, faculty have changed from advisors in a shared governance system to legal equals in slow and, at times, publicly bitter contract talks with administration. The very existence of negotiations, however strained, gives Melinda Ciccocioppo “a real sense of serenity.”
Josh Shapiro speaks with Pitt students in Nordy’s Place on Thursday.

‘Here to say thank you’: Shapiro visits Pitt students on campus

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2022
Gen Z plays a crucial role in political progress today, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro.
I Voted stickers at an early voting location Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

‘A small thing we can do’: Students plan to vote for first time in midterms

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer • October 27, 2022
Molly Guy, a sophomore psychology major, said she is planning to vote in-person on Nov. 8 in Pennsylvania for Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman.
A view of the Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt says there’s no public safety threat at the Cathedral of Learning from person on rooftop area

By Betul Tuncer, Managing Editor • October 26, 2022
Pitt spokesperson Jared Stonesifer said there’s no safety threat and no reported or observable weapons in regards to student reports of someone on the rooftop area of the 4th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.
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