Summit aims to inspire more student voters
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
February 16, 2020
Students and seasoned volunteers, met at the nonpartisan Western Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit in the William Pitt Union ballroom on Saturday. Their aim was to collaborate on registering the most voters before the April 13 deadline for the Pennsylvania Democratic primary on April 28.
Pitt police issue crime alert after burglary
By Jon Moss, News Editor
February 10, 2020
Pitt police issued a crime alert Monday morning detailing a reported burglary in the 400 block of McKee Place.
Pitt professors compile Pittsburgh human rights stories
By Katie Sottile, For The Pitt News
February 10, 2020
The conclusions drawn from the study will be compiled as a part of the Universal Periodic Review, a report that is published every four years to depict the human rights records of 193 United Nations Member States.
CNN’s Jim Acosta talks current state of journalism, new book at Point Park
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
When discussing his new book “The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America,” at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse on Thursday night, Acosta faced cries of “InfoWars,” “fake news” and “hateful” from members of the audience.
Pitt alum hired to lead Pittsburgh NAACP
By Jon Moss, News Editor
February 6, 2020
Pitt alumna Kellie Ware-Seabron will lead the Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP as its new executive director, the organization announced in a Thursday press release.
Bellefield Boiler: A 113-year-old ‘Cloud Factory’
By Amanda Zelnis, For The Pitt News
February 6, 2020
The Bellefield Boiler Plant has pumped out a steady flow of cloud-like exhaust from a tall stack tucked behind the Carnegie Museums for 113 years.
Elevate meal plan falls short for Oakland restaurants
By Alaina Vento, For The Pitt News
February 2, 2020
In its first month on campus, the Elevate Meal Program has left Oakland restaurant owners uncertain about its potential.
Las Palmas cited for health violation
By Jon Moss, News Editor
January 30, 2020
The Allegheny County Health Department cited Las Palmas #2 for one health code violation Tuesday.
Oakland Planning and Development meeting discusses new restaurant, parking lot
By Elise Roessner, For The Pitt News
January 29, 2020
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp.’s community meeting on Tuesday covered a wide array of subjects, including a giant pencil, Mexican food and an unpaved parking lot.
It’s a beautiful day to survey the neighborhood
By Charlotte Pearse, Staff Writer
January 26, 2020
There always seems to be some kind of development going on in Oakland. Now, the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation wants to figure out what the neighborhood should look like in the next 10 years — and it wants to hear from its residents.