Students, activists rally again Downtown for climate action
By Emily Wolfe, News Editor
December 7, 2019
The group of about 100 included high schoolers, politicians and organizers with established activist groups like Socialist Alternative Pittsburgh.
Pitt grad student kicks off Pa. House campaign
By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Jessica Benham, a Pitt graduate student, aims to unseat District 36 rep Harry Readshaw III.
Elevate Meal Plan offers new meal plan with local restaurants
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
A new company, Elevate Meal Plan, is coming to Pitt to provide a different kind of meal plan for students.
Pitt grad Bobby Wilson prepares for City Council position
By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
After years as a medical researcher at UPMC, Bobby Wilson is putting his Pitt political science degree to another use. Wilson, who won the Nov. 5 general election for City Council District 1, said he wants to change the way politics are done on the North Side.
Grad student Heather Tomko fights for accessibility in Pittsburgh
By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
For grad student Heather Tomko, the fight for accessibility comes down to daily tasks, such as getting coffee, that can be impossible for some with disabilities.
Halal Pitt food cart opens again after reinspection
By Emily Wolfe, News Editor
November 18, 2019
An Allegheny County Health Department inspector cleared the halal food cart to reopen one day after it was ordered to close.
Las Palmas receives 13 health code violations
By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2019
Las Palmas #2, a convenience store and taco stand located at 326 Atwood St. in South Oakland, received 13 health code violations from a health inspector from the Allegheny County Health Department Thursday. Of the violations, two were considered to be high risk, two were medium risk and nine were low risk. The violation...
Institutional Master Plan draft details the Oakland of the future
By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
The University released a draft of its Institutional Master Plan on Oct. 15, with proposed campus improvements to be rolled out over the next 10 to 25 years.
Homewood community engagement center celebrates one-year anniversary
By Martha Layne, Staff Writer
November 10, 2019
On October 18, the University's Community Engagement Center in Homewood celebrated one year since its opening. In this year, 4,500 community members participated in 660 programs.
PNC-hosted panel examines children and mental health
By Benjamin Nigrosh, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
PNC and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette presented a panel at Heinz Field Thursday night called Mental Health: Helping Our Kids Find the Light.