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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

Half of the tenants  believe the house may be haunted, while the other half remain skeptical. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Ghosts and ghouls: Spooky stories from Oakland

By Rachel Glasser / Staff Writer October 31, 2016

Six students moved into a rowhouse on Wellsford Street and met their unexpected new roommate –– a haunting spirit. Since August, when they moved in, the Wellsford Street residents said there have...

Earlier this semester, administrators okayed a change to let student athletes register early to prevent schedule conflicts with practices and games. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

New policy allows student athletes register early for classes

Student-athletes at Pitt, including football and basketball players, have been able to register for spring semester classes for three days now, while all other students are only beginning to register today. This...

John Bon Jovi rocked out at Soldiers and Sailors Meorial as a aprt of a campaign for Hillary Clinton on Thursday evening | John Hamilton, Senior Staff Photographer

In Pitt visit, Bon Jovi jams for Clinton

By Preena Patel / Staff Writer October 27, 2016

Between banners that read “Stronger” and “Together,” musician Jon Bon Jovi took to the stage in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum Thursday. Bon Jovi —  lead singer of the American...

Students shared their experiences with mental health as members of minority groups during a CWO event | John Hamilton, Senior Staff Photographer

In ‘safe space,’ CWO discusses mental health

By Nikita Karulkar / Staff Writer October 27, 2016

Sitting in a circle holding cups of coffee and powdered donuts on napkins in their hands, students from different cultural, racial and gender identities shared their struggles with mental illness. The...

Peace Corps recruiter Nicholas Langston and volunteers spoke about their service experiences in countries like Swaziland and Morocco on Pitt’s Peace Corps Diversity Panel Wednesday. Jingyu Xu | Staff Photographer

Peace Corps alumni discuss diversity

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer October 27, 2016

Munya Jakazi disappointed a lot of Filipino children when they found out he couldn't play basketball. As a Peace Corps volunteer in 2012, Jazaki, a graduate of Lebanon Valley College who is black, travelled...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren visited Alumni Hall in October 2016 to rally for Katie McGinty for Senate and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Warren stumps for McGinty

By Dan Sostek / Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2016

At her first visit to Pittsburgh this election season, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., chose to hammer in an election day warning to a pair of prominent Republicans. “I’ve got bad news for Donald...

The Cost Center, which will be undergoing renovations, may no longer be home to sports like Pitt Club Football | Anna Bongardino, Staff Photographer

Trees Complex, Cost Center renovations underway

By Emily Baranik / Staff Writer October 26, 2016

With more than $13 million in approved funding, the Trees Field Complex is getting a makeover with a new sports dome facility set to be finished by February. The Property and Facilities Committee of...

A Sodexo Dining Services food waste audit found that Market Central throws away more than 1,000 pounds of food per day. Courtesy of Sodexo Dining Services

Students waste 1,145 pounds of food daily

By Wesley Hood / Staff Writer October 25, 2016

On average, almost a grand piano’s weight of food goes to waste each day at Market Central. In an effort to be more sustainable in the future, Sodexo released the final results of its food waste audit...

Following renovations, Qdoba on Forbes Avenue reopened on Monday. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Qdoba returns, promotes knockout

By Maria Hurtado / For The Pitt News October 25, 2016

About two months after Qdoba closed due to a miscalculated leap, the restaurant reopened Monday with a new interior, new promotions and new savily-themed tacos. Qdoba had been closed since August when...

Dominic Verdi, senior manager at the consulting company Ernst & Young, spoke to students at the Financial Literacy Conference in the Union on Friday. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt Business School promotes financial literacy with first conference

By Rebecca Peters / Staff Writer October 23, 2016

For many college students, late fees on bills or overdraft fees on checking accounts are all too common –– and are signs of financial illiteracy. With the inaugural Financial Literacy Conference,...

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