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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
Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center offers diverse programs for students

Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center offers diverse programs for students

By Ryleigh Lord, Staff Writer • September 30, 2022
A “less commonly taught” language doesn’t translate into an unimportant language, and Pitt’s Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center is working daily to spread that message to students on campus.
Pitt’s wolves of Wall Street: Students invest in stocks and crypto

Pitt’s wolves of Wall Street: Students invest in stocks and crypto

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • September 28, 2022
Some students are investing in stocks and crypto as a hobby to gain financial security and to better understand the world of finance.
The DoorDash app on a smartphone.

Student doordashers reflect on its pros and cons

By Alex Saraff, Staff Writer • September 28, 2022
For many working students on campus, having to deal with an annoying boss is frustrating. Some students, like Austin Beasly, have avoided that situation entirely by becoming DoorDash gig workers.
The School of Computing and Information building on Bellefield Avenue in Oakland.

‘Sets you apart’: New majors offer competitive job opportunities

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • September 27, 2022
Majors such as digital narrative and interactive design, museum studies, and public and professional writing prepare students for a variety of positions in the competitive and constantly evolving job market.
Controlled Chaos on stage.

Pitt’s student-run hip-hop crew inspires, empowers members

By Elle Kenney, Staff Writer • September 26, 2022
Controlled Chaos is a hip-hop dance club run entirely by students. Students choreograph their own dances and teach open classes every Tuesday from 9 to 10 p.m. in the Peterson Event Center Multipurpose Room.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher smiles during an interview in the Cathedral of Learning.

Gallagher touts 53% increase in first-year Pitt applications at Board of Trustees meeting

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 23, 2022
According to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, first-year applications to Pitt’s Oakland campus rose by 53% between 2021 and 2022.
One of Pitt’s three baby peregrine falcons receives a band in the Cathedral of Learning on Thursday.

Peregrine falcons receive bands for first time since pandemic

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • September 23, 2022
When Kate St. John first noticed a pair of peregrine falcons arrive at Pitt in 2001, she immediately emailed the PA Game Commission (PGC) out of excitement. A rare sight to see, St. John set out to get a nest box installed at the Cathedral of Learning.
Protestors gather around a totem pole carved by the Lummi House of Tears Carvers during a climate protest in Oakland Wednesday afternoon.

Oakland climate strike protests ‘false’ clean energy solutions

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 21, 2022
There’s a quick and simple way to tell if a climate change solution is legitimate, according to Anaïs Peterson. “If it's not talking about getting off of fossil fuels in a just and immediate way, it's not a viable or real climate solution,” Peterson said.

VIDEO: Climate strike protestors march through Oakland

September 21, 2022
A group of protestors passionate about climate change marched through the streets of Oakland to protest "false solutions" to climate change and call for meaningful solutions to tackle climate issues.
Molly Stitt-Fischer, the new director of environmental health and safety for Pitt’s Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Pitt names new director of environmental health and safety

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • September 21, 2022
Pitt’s Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management named Molly Stitt-Fischer the new director of environmental health and safety, according to a Tuesday media release from the University. 
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