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

The protest was peaceful, with no arrests and little drama aside from loud chanting of this is what democracy looks like or No KKK, no racist USA, no Trump. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

Students, community members march for peace and positivity

Pitt students and community members held homemade signs high into the air above the Cathedral lawn –– “Erase hate,” “We all come together,” “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying...

Jordan Mondell, Assistant Visual Editor and Emily Brindley, Assistant News Editor

Pitt study shows buses main source of diesel pollution

By Lauren Rosenblatt / News Editor November 16, 2016

Although public transportation like Pittsburgh’s Port Authority reduce the total number of vehicles on the road, the emissions from its buses are still a leading contributor to air pollution Downtown,...

A crowd gathered at Point State Park on Sunday afternoon to peacefully protest the election of President-Elect Donald Trump | Lexi Kennell, Staff Writer

Pittsburgh residents protest Trump at Point Park

By Lexi Kennell / Staff Writer November 14, 2016

In the fifth day of protests since the presidential election concluded last Wednesday, about 100 Pittsburgh residents waved signs and chanted in unison Sunday afternoon in the latest show of opposition...

One protest originated at the Point, and was picked up students from throughout Pittsburgh. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

The Day After: Pitt, city respond to Trump

By The Pitt News staff November 10, 2016

Just 24 hours after Donald Trump won the presidential election, the streets of Pittsburgh — like many other cities across the country — have held the rallying cries of disgruntled citizens. In Pittsburgh,...

One protester burned a Make America Great Again shortly after Trump won the election. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Protesters take Oakland streets following Trump win

By The Pitt News Staff November 9, 2016

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Trump was two hours late to the rally so he spoke briefly. “We have the greatest movement in the history of this country,” Trump said.

Donald Trump wins presidential election

By The Pitt News staff November 9, 2016

It was announced shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday morning that reality T.V. star and real estate mogul Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. In the local races, Republican Pat...

After stepping of his plane at the Atlantic Aviation Hangar at Pittsburgh International Airport, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves a terrible towel and throws it into the crowd before his speech. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Trump supporters rally at Pittsburgh International Airport

By Stephen Caruso / Senior Staff Writer November 7, 2016

A capacity crowd of 6,000 in Moon, Pennsylvania, waited nearly two hours at the Pittsburgh International Airport to hear Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s final words Sunday evening. “In...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned at Heinz Field on Friday. Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Photographer

Clinton visits Great Hall at Heinz Field

By Amina Doghri / Staff Writer November 4, 2016

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famers Mel Blount and Franco Harris showed support for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the Great Hall at Heinz Field on Friday. With only four more...

Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay, who announced his resignation on Friday, will work in his current post until Nov. 8. Pitt News File Photo

Pittsburgh Chief of Police Cameron McLay resigns

After two years with the force, Chief of Pittsburgh Police Cameron McLay resigned from his post Friday. McLay took the chief of police position in September 2014 after previously serving as a captain...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned at Heinz Field on Friday. Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Photographer

Hillary Clinton to visit Heinz Field

By Emily Brindley / Assistant News Editor November 3, 2016

In her final sprint before voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will skid through Pittsburgh one last time on Friday. Clinton will make an appearance...

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