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

Fire in West Oakland leaves one man dead

By Dale Shoemaker / Managing Editor September 4, 2016

A one-alarm house fire early Sunday morning in West Oakland has left one man dead and another injured. Firefighters were dispatched to the 3000 block of Terrace Street around 7 a.m. after other firefighters...

An artist rendering of the new apartments by Humphreys & Partners Architects. | Photo Courtesy of Craig Wack

Old Pittsburgh makes room for new apartments

By Erin Hare / Staff Writer September 2, 2016

In North Oakland, new Pittsburgh, that of students, young professionals and blooming industry, is colliding with the old as a 17-story luxury apartment complex goes up next to a cozy dive bar filled with...

Mike Carrol from Wilkinsburg directs a pack of cyclists riding in protest of PennDOT following the death of Susan Hicks on August 1, 2016. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer.

Bike lanes coming to parts of Forbes Avenue

By Brad Smertz / For the Pitt News September 1, 2016

When Pitt adviser Susan Hicks was killed after a car struck her bicycle while she was riding home from work on Forbes Avenue nearly 10 months ago, the Pittsburgh biking community gathered in her memory. Almost...

Power Outage on Forbes forces restaurants to close

Power Outage on Forbes forces restaurants to close

A thunderstorm-caused power outage late Sunday triggered electricity to be cut off from two Oakland traffic lights as well as several businesses on Monday, a day-long problem that persisted late into the...

Police and fire crews had to drill a large hole in the wall of the Qdoba on Forbes Avenue in Oakland to rescue a Pitt student who was trapped between that wall the adjacent building. Photo: Lauren Rosenbaltt | News Editor

Pitt student gets stuck between buildings trying to impress woman

By Lauren Rosenblatt / News Editor August 23, 2016

Instead of going into a restaurant on a Monday night date, a Pitt student tried to woo the object of his affection by jumping over them. A Pitt student was on the roof of a building on the 3700 block...

Theo Schwarz / Senior Staff Photographer

Q & A: Braddock mayor John Fetterman

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor August 22, 2016

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman doesn’t think he’s an “anti-establishment” politician. But he does think it’s time for a change. In his recent bid for the U.S. Senate, many of his supporters...

Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pittsburgh on the cheap

Spending a summer in Pittsburgh without much money to spend may seem daunting. But do a little research, and you will find there are countless activities and events in the city for free — or for...

Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Pittsburgh dances to support Orlando victims

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor July 15, 2016

Pittsburgh’s still standing with the victims of June’s Orlando shooting - by not standing still at all. On Friday, people danced with rainbow “#KeepDancingOrlando” signs as others strolled by...

Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Pittsburgh organization involves local youth in community art

Rashad Jamal, though his friends usually call him Free, was bubbling with enthusiasm as he directed kids around. “If you see some space, grab a brush and fill it,” Jamal said. “Spread the love.” In...

Yuanyuan Xiao / For The Pitt News

Pittsburgh parade celebrates city’s 200-year history

By Yuanyuan Xiao / For The Pitt News July 10, 2016

Thousands of Pittsburghers filled the streets of Downtown Saturday morning to wish their city a happy 200th birthday. The Office of Mayor Bill Peduto organized the bicentennial parade, which was themed...

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