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Pitt survey reveals poor conditions at Allegheny County Jail

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • October 21, 2022

In a survey conducted by Pitt’s School of Social Work assessing conditions at the Allegheny County Jail, one respondent claimed it took over a year for the jail to get their “insulin right,” and added that sometimes they do not receive it at all.

Interfraternity Council board member speaks out on ‘absurd,’ ‘vile’ statement IFC posted last week on reported sexual assault in the Cathedral of Learning

By Rebecca Johnson, Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2022

A now-deleted statement from IFC regarding a reported sexual assault contained language such as “I believe that a man’s life is difficult.” An IFC board member called it thinly-veiled “misogyny” and “chauvinism,” and urged the president, Michael Liu, to resign.

Bigelow Boulevard reopened after crane hit pedestrian bridge

By Colm Slevin, Assistant News Editor • October 10, 2022

Bigelow Boulevard reopened Saturday to traffic in both directions following the demolition of a pedestrian bridge near Polish Hill.

‘We demand change’: Students protest sexual assault on campus

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • October 7, 2022

More than 100 students at a Friday afternoon protest chanted "take back our safety, take back our campus" and carried signs with phrases such as "We demand change, we will not be silenced."

Pittsburgh college students: If you’ve experienced sexual violence, these local resources can help.

By Emma Folts and Mila Sanina • October 7, 2022

It can be a confusing and traumatic time. This guide can answer some questions about medical care, Title IX and counseling.

Gallagher touts 53% increase in first-year Pitt applications at Board of Trustees meeting

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 23, 2022

According to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, first-year applications to Pitt’s Oakland campus rose by 53% between 2021 and 2022.

OPDC holds event to discuss trash in Oakland

By Alex Saraff, Staff Writer • September 23, 2022

The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held an Oakwatch meeting called “Let’s Talk: Trash” on Wednesday over Zoom to discuss the current trash problem residents face. These problems include high volumes of trash on the streets and inefficient trash collection.

OPDC talks neighborhood disturbances, police negligence with students

By Alex Saraff, For The Pitt News • September 23, 2022

For Janice Markowitz, an Oakland resident, the parties in Oakland “traumatize” her and other residents. “A couple weeks ago I watched two students right in front of me fall off the balcony, intoxicated,” Markowitz said. “[I had] a student’s head through my window … like ‘Here’s Johnny’ from The Shining.”

Oakland climate strike protests ‘false’ clean energy solutions

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 21, 2022

There’s a quick and simple way to tell if a climate change solution is legitimate, according to Anaïs Peterson. “If it's not talking about getting off of fossil fuels in a just and immediate way, it's not a viable or real climate solution,” Peterson said.

Pitt police issue crime alert after alleged sexual assault

By Rebecca Johnson, Editor-in-Chief • September 17, 2022

Pitt police issued a crime alert Saturday detailing a reported sexual assault in the 200 block of North Dithridge Street in Oakland.