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

Bill Clinton campaigns in Homewood

By Macey Zaffina / For The Pitt News September 9, 2016

On a stage in Homewood, surrounded by union workers and community members, Bill Clinton declared that Hillary Clinton knows how to bring Americans together. “If we’re not willing to live together...

Gallagher asks for gameday civility

By Emily Brindley / Assistant News Editor September 8, 2016

As Pitt and Penn State fans flood social media with posts about “hate week” in anticipation of Saturday’s renewed football rivalry, university leaders at both schools are calling for respect. Both...

No more walk-ins at gravel lot

By Stephen Caruso / Staff Writer September 7, 2016

Fans looking for a place to party before the Pitt-Penn State game shouldn’t expect to find booming bass and shotgunning students at the gravel lot Saturday — or during any other game for the rest of...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher took selfies with international students after a reception Wednesday afternoon. Wenhao Wu / Senior Staff Photographer.

Gallagher welcomes international students

By Preena Patel / For The Pitt News September 7, 2016

Thousands of new students swing through the revolving doors of the Cathedral of Learning every year, and this year those students came from 61 different countries. On Thursday, international students...

Mayor Bill Peduto speaks to Pitt College Dems about innovation and the importance of political involvement.

Peduto focuses on innovation, involvement at Pitt College Dems event

By Grant Jones / For The Pitt News September 7, 2016

Pittsburgh is the model city for the 21st century, and current college students are poised to play a key role in building it, Mayor Bill Peduto told students Tuesday night. In a speech to the members...

Bill Clinton will visit Pittsburghs Homewood neighborhood to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Bill Clinton to speak in Homewood neighborhood

By Emily Brindley / Assistant News Editor September 7, 2016

Just days after a visit from Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine and current Vice President Joe Biden, Former President Bill Clinton will swing by Pittsburgh this Friday for the Democratic...

Joe Biden and Tim Kaine

Kaine and Biden speak at Pittsburgh Labor Day parade

By Brad Smertz / For the Pitt News September 6, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden said he fell in love with Pittsburgh after he fell in love with Pitt. During his senior year of high school, he said, Pitt offered him a football scholarship, sparking his affection...

Pitt students duct taped, held at gunpoint in their home

By Emily Brindley / Assistant News Editor September 6, 2016

Two unidentified men duct taped and robbed two Pitt students after holding them at gunpoint in their South Oakland home early Monday morning. According to Emily Schaffer – Assistant Public Information...

Interactive crime map for Aug. 29 to Sept. 1

By The Pitt News Staff September 6, 2016

Here is the Pitt police activity from August 29 to September 1. Monday, August 29, 2016 1:28 a.m. Litchfield Tower A. Police responded to a report of the theft of several posters. An investigation...

John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Storify: Kaine, Biden speak before Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade

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