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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

Alina Sheykhet loved animals and joined the Animal Lovers Club at Pitt. (Photo courtesy of Isabel Scrabis)

Alina Sheykhet remembered by friends as kind and loving

By Rachel Glasser | News Editor October 15, 2017

In a seventh grade stage production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Isabel Scrabis’ grandfather mistook Alina Sheykhet — who starred as Millie — for his granddaughter. “The whole entire time...

Robert Huerbin (left), Theresa White (middle), and Jason Landou-Goodman (right) talk at the University Club Wednesday night for an LGBTQIA+ hosted reception. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Staff Photographer)

Students face encouragement, difficulties when coming out

By Remy Samuels | For The Pitt News October 13, 2017

Decked out in suits and dresses, Pitt’s LGBTQ+ alumni and current students congregated in the Gold Room of the University Club Wednesday, reminiscing about the evolution of the community and discussing...

Edward Murphy, pitt class of 1941, holds his diploma in hands. (Photo by Bailey Frisco | Staff Writer)

Alumni reflect on Cathedral’s youth

By Bailey Frisco | Staff Writer October 13, 2017

As a child, Edward Murphy used to walk through the muddy construction site of the Cathedral of Learning on his way to Schenley Theater — the current site of Hillman Library — with his younger brother...

Pitt is trying to create a plan to make Bigelow a safer street for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo by Isabelle Glatts | Staff Photographer)

Big changes may come to Bigelow

By Madison Hook | For The Pitt News October 13, 2017

The City of Pittsburgh closed Bigelow Boulevard in 1996 for 29 days. Then-Mayor Tom Murphy said they felt closing Bigelow “would make for ... a more attractive campus.” The trial program didn’t...

Gov. Tom Wolf leaves the Cathedral of Learning after meeting with Chancellor Patrick Gallagher amid state funding concerns. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Gallagher meets with Gov. Wolf amid Pitt funding uncertainties

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf met with Chancellor Patrick Gallagher Thursday morning amid a state budget impasse that's making Pitt's state funding uncertain. Wolf met with Gallagher to "reassure him of...

Jessica Benham has multiple disabilities — autism, panic disorder and a connective tissue disorder. (Photo by Bethany Krupicka | Staff Photographer)

Students Cope with Invisible Illnesses

By Amanda Finney | Staff Writer October 11, 2017

Most people wouldn’t say walking with a cane is glamorous. But to Pitt grad student Jessica Benham, “it’s a fashion statement.” Sporting her bedazzled cane — black with sparkly rhinestones...

Junior mechanical engineering major Andrei Mihailescu and his teammates entered the shopping network app, “Tag Along,” in Pitt’s Innovation Institute’s 24-hour Startup Blitz. (Photo courtesy of Andrei Mihailescu)

Pitt Students Pitch Against the Clock

In the corner of the O’Hara student lobby Saturday morning, Jacob Saletsky practiced his pitch for an app, stopping to listen to the critiques and suggestions of his teammates. “You speak too much...

Milanos Pizzeria on Fifth Avenue received a consumer alert Friday for numerous violations. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Original Milano’s Pizza receives consumer alert for code violations

By Janine Faust / Assistant News Editor October 7, 2017

Original Milano’s Pizza was issued a consumer alert from the Allegheny Health Department Friday for numerous code violations. Malfunctioning refrigeration, evidence of mice and a lack of soap at the...

Susan Rice (Left), Former National Security Advisor and US Ambassador to the United Nations, participated in a moderated discussion in WPU Assembly Room on Thursday evening(Photo by Li Yi | Staff Photographer)

Susan Rice discusses U.N., Iran Deal

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer October 6, 2017

The crowd burst out laughing when Susan Rice pointed out that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden talked at another Pitt Program Council event held last year. “That guy pissed— ruined a lot of my...

(Photo by Li Yi | Staff Photographer)

Christensen concentrates on couples conflict

By Sarah Frumkin | For The Pitt News October 6, 2017

Couples looking to get to the root of their problems may have found just the man to help them. Andrew Christensen — a professor from the University of California Los Angeles and a licensed clinical...

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