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
Cacio, a cat that was rescued from Allentown on Sept. 22, and Airfrier, a cat rescued from South Oakland on Sept. 28, watch a toy worm.

Stray cat coalition brings health and happiness to Oakland felines in need 

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • January 31, 2025
Lydia Swanson founded Oakland TNR in 2019 as a Pitt student after discovering an abundance of stray cats in South Oakland that needed care. Since then, what started as an idea has grown into a successful operation that helps hundreds of stray cats find happy homes.
A presenter during the City Steps of Pittsburgh event.

‘City Steps of Pittsburgh’ authors discuss the city’s hidden stairway history

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025
Published last July, "City Steps of Pittsburgh: A History & Guide” tells the history of Pittsburgh’s city staircases and includes a walking tour of the steps. On Jan. 18, the book’s authors held a talk about the 739 staircases that lace the city’s hillsides.
TAPILAB, a new Boba shop opening on Fifth Avenue.

Fifth Avenue welcomes a new boba shop, TAPILAB, to Oakland

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025
The newest addition to Oakland’s storefronts is a boba shop called TAPILAB, which moved into the previous location of Gussy’s Bagels on Fifth Avenue.
Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

Civil rights activists and Pitt students remember and honor MLK’s legacy

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025
As people celebrate MLK Day through acts of service, remembrance of the civil rights movement and an examination of present-day civil rights, advocates and Pitt students spoke about the city’s rich civil rights history and its long-lasting impacts.
Pittsburgh sees warmest year on record, abnormal weather conditions

Pittsburgh sees warmest year on record, abnormal weather conditions

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • January 14, 2025
2024 was the warmest year on record worldwide, and that’s no different in Pittsburgh. Beyond record-high average temperatures, Pittsburgh saw exceptional precipitation and catastrophic flooding early in the year, drought conditions in the latter half and the most tornadoes on record in 2024.
DeSoto Street in Oakland.

City and Pitt collaborate on changes to Terrace Street corridor following pedestrian death

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025
The University is conducting a study on pedestrian safety along Terrace Street and has shared preliminary findings with the City following the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident.
Here's how La Niña and climate change are shaping Pittsburgh's winter forecast

Here’s how La Niña and climate change are shaping Pittsburgh’s winter forecast

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024
With winter approaching, Pittsburgh's weather remains uncertain due to a developing La Niña, which typically brings cooler conditions but may lead to more variability this year. Experts note that while La Niña can drive extreme weather patterns worldwide, the effects of climate change are also becoming more pronounced.
Oakland restaurant Pizza Romano cited for health code violations 

Oakland restaurant Pizza Romano cited for health code violations 

By Abby Lipold, News Editor • November 19, 2024
Pizza Romano, a popular Oakland restaurant on Atwood Street, was cited for 17 health code violations on Thursday including “high risk” violations for employee personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitization and pest management. 
A grate in South Oakland.

Sewage smells across Oakland causing concern for students and everyday passers

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024
The smell of sewage has been an issue for students across campus, with many complaining of strong smells. Although brief exposure to sewage odors, such as walking by a manhole, pose “no risk to health” according to Molly Stitt-Fischer, director of environmental health and safety at Pitt, students are still unsatisfied. 
Garbage on Chesterfield Street.

Overcrowding, waste buildup still causing rat infestation on Chesterfield Street

By Amanda Yu, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024
The concentrated rat infestation on Chesterfield Street in West Oakland remains a persistent issue for students living there.
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