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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

Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner talked to students about diversity on campus during Dialogue with the Dean on Tuesday night. Evan Meng | Staff Photographer

Pitt students, faculty talk diversity with Dean Bonner

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer January 11, 2017

Pitt students and faculty used markers, large posters and brainpower Tuesday evening to address diversity and inclusion at Pitt. In the second installment of Pitt’s Dialogue with the Dean, a University-sponsored...

SGB plans to increase advertising for elections to avoid an unchallenged ballot and increase student involvement with the organization. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

SGB talks 2017 election, student involvement for future

By Leo Dornan / Staff Writer January 11, 2017

With more publicity and more communication, this year’s Student Government Board wants to break the three-year streak of candidates running unopposed. To encourage more students to run for positions...

Valerie Kinloch will replace Alan Lesgold as the dean of Pitts School of Education | Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh

School of Education announces new dean

After the former dean stepped down in the summer, Pitt has named a new School of Education dean — one who has had a focus on diversity and inclusion in her past roles. Valerie Kinloch, who will begin...

The University Store on Fifths bag policy is displayed next to reusable bags, which cost 99 cents. Wenhao Wu|Senior Staff Photographer

Bye, bye bags: University store becomes part of BYOB initiative

By Ashwini Sivaganesh / News Editor January 10, 2017

The term “BYOB” is taking on a different meaning at Pitt. Taking the lead from environmental movements across the country and state, Pitt’s students, faculty and administration are trying to make...

Several Pittsburgh community members will head to Washington D.C. on Jan. 20 for Trumps Inauguration. John Hamilton|Visual Editor

PGH, Pitt groups plan for Inauguration

Although Washington, D.C is 246 miles away, many Pittsburghers are making the trek to the Capitol to attend one of the most polarizing inaugurations in history. Students and members of the Pittsburgh...

Edward Snowden will speak via video to Pitt students on Feb. 1. Dennis Van Tine/Abaca Press/TNS

Edward Snowden to broadcast live on campus

Usually lectures that take place in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room involve a speaker standing at the podium and addressing an audience of Pitt students. The Pitt Program Council will instead...

Sorority rushees wait outside the William Pitt Union Ballroom during the recruitment process. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Sister, sister: recruits rush for spring 2017

Heeled boots clacked on the tile of the William Pitt Union lobby as women scurried from one room to the next visiting potential sororities and meeting their future sisters for the first time. Pitt’s...

Volunteers for Book ‘Em  receive and fulfill book requests from inmates in Pennsylvania state and federal prisons. Rebecca Peters | Staff Writer

Reading to pass time: Book ‘Em turns a new page for inmates

By Rebecca Peters / Staff Writer January 4, 2017

On Cherokee Street in the Upper Hill District of Pittsburgh, drugs passed daily between neighbors and visitors. And on Aug. 5, 2008, Frank Johnson got caught in the cycle. By sunset that day, at 34...

This is what happened in sports and news over Pitts winter break. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

ICYMI: Winter Break

By The Pitt News Staff January 4, 2017

Here are some of the changes, appointments and news that happened locally and nationally while Pitt students, faculty and staff enjoyed their winter break. Dec. 14 — Pitt offensive coordinator Matt...

Hungry for more: Competition heats up among Oakland’s Asian restaurants

By Josh Ye, Staff Writer December 25, 2016
Where the last few decals of the old Pittsburgh Pretzel Sandwich Shop on Forbes Avenue used to stick, a poster of an energetic Chinese chef, smiling as he hand-pulls noodles, now brightens the dark window.
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