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

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PrideFest unites community to honor Orlando victims

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 13, 2016

Silence preluded a day of hugging, dancing and glitter-coated streets. Several thousand people stood quietly, holding rainbow flags or wearing them as capes. The 50 seconds of silence represented the...

Pittsburgh makes final pitch in national competition

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 10, 2016

Mayor Bill Peduto spent Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C., making a final pitch for help in transforming the steel city into a smart city. Pittsburgh is competing against six other finalists in...

Police Chief: There are enough officers to work the Beyoncé concert

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 23, 2016

On Sunday night, Chief of Pittsburgh police Cameron McLay said there were enough officers to work Beyoncé’s upcoming concert, despite news that there would be a police boycott. According to Robert...

(Photo Courtesy of University of Pittsburgh Club Rowing Team)

City Competes for Funds

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 17, 2016

At a meeting of Pittsburgh minds on Monday, Mayor Bill Peduto lamented the city’s aging transportation system. “We have an infrastructure that is still based in the 1950s,” Peduto said. “We have...

Bruno Sammartino and Dan Marino hold up a sign dedicated to them in 2016. (TPN File Photo)

New South Oakland sign honors Warhol, Marino, Sammartino

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 3, 2016

Andy Warhol’s renowned pop art might be housed in a museum across the river, but he got his start in Oakland. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, about 40 people joined Mayor Bill Peduto at the intersection of...

Port Authority approves changes to bus system

Port Authority approves changes to bus system

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor April 29, 2016

Beginning in January 2017, riders won’t have to remember when to pay while riding Port Authority buses. On Friday, the Port Authority Board unanimously approved major changes to the agency’s fare...

John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Hillary Clinton to revisit Pittsburgh

By Danni Zhou / Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Looking to influence Pennsylvania voters before the upcoming primary, Hillary Clinton will make a return visit to Pittsburgh this Friday. Clinton’s campaign has not announced any further details about...

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Port Authority to vote on flat fare

By Alexa Bakalarski / Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Based on approval from a Port Authority committee Thursday, the Port Authority Board of Directors will vote next week on system-wide changes to the bus system. The full board is scheduled to vote April...

Former President Bill Clinton visited Pittsburgh Wednesday night to campaign for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Alex Nally | Staff Photographer

Clinton rallies for Hillary in South Side

Stumping for his wife, former president Bill Clinton made a dual stop in western Pennsylvania, six days ahead of the state’s primary. On Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., former president Bill Clinton spoke to...

Governor Kasich views the pictures in the Original Oyster House in Market Square. Alex Nally | Staff Photographer

Kasich comes to Pittsburgh

Presidential hopeful John Kasich stopped in Pittsburgh Wednesday to visit the city closest to his hometown. Kasich, who grew up in McKees Rocks and began his political career in Robinson Township, visited...

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