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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
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Chicken fingers at Raising Canes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

‘Silly’ and ‘Upsetting’: Chicken restaurants take over Forbes and Fifth

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • October 9, 2023
Oakland is now a hotbed for chicken restaurants. However, some students do not appreciate the newfound influx of chicken chains and think it's excessive.
Senior board member Braydan Issermoyer speaks during Student Government Board’s public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

SGB in the process of drafting open syllabus initiative proposal

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • October 5, 2023
A new Student Government Board initiative may allow for students to see class syllabi prior to class registration.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Students discuss navigating the ‘Red Zone’ on college campuses

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • October 4, 2023
The Red Zone is the time between the start of the school year and Thanksgiving in which there is an increase in sexual assault cases on college campuses. Students discuss how they navigate the Red Zone at Pitt.
A portrait of Sherry Zalika Sykes, the Diplomat in Residence for the newly formed Allegheny region.

New Diplomat in Residence aims to ‘inform and inspire’

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer • September 25, 2023
Sherry Zalika Sykes, the Diplomat in Residence for the program’s newly formed Allegheny region, said her goal in her new role is to “inform and inspire” people.
An emergency blue light phone on campus.

Pitt police lieutenant updates community on safety measures

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • September 20, 2023
From panic buttons to new trainings for ENS officials, lieutenant for the Pitt Police Bradley Kiefer emphasized the importance of listening to the community’s concerns and adapting policies as a result.
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives attend a session at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

The battle for in-state tuition, explained

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • September 19, 2023
Before Pennsylvania lawmakers adjourned for their summer break this year, they failed to pass a bill that would provide select universities, including Pitt, with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. This article offers a look into the history, process and people behind this bill.
A member of Food Recovery Heroes scoops leftover food into a container.

Food locker to be added in Towers, intended to combat food insecurity on campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • September 15, 2023
Pitt is installing food lockers in the Towers lobby. The lockers will store free Eatery meals to students who are food insecure, as well as provide a temperature-controlled location for Transact Mobile and Forbes Street Market orders to be delivered.
Police stand guard outside of the O’Hara Student Center as protests rage during the controversial Michael Knowles debate on April 18th, 2023.

Pitt no longer requiring College Republicans to pay for security fees following Knowles event

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • September 6, 2023
Pitt is rescinding an $18,743 security fee previously charged to College Republicans for hosting the Michael Knowles event last semester, after receiving a letter threatening legal action against the University.
The outside entrance to The Eatery in Litchfield Towers.

‘Inconvenient’ and ‘unnecessary’: Eatery closure over the summer presents challenges for students staying on campus

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • June 14, 2023
Eatery undergoes major renovations but affects students staying over the summer for on campus jobs.
Fuel and Fuddle on Oakland Avenue.

Fuel and Fuddle to close after 27 years

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • May 24, 2023
With its lease set to expire and rent on the rise, Fuel and Fuddle announced that May 26 will be its last day of business. The gastropub opened 27 years ago and has since become popular among students for its signature pizzas and wide selection of beer.
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