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

Oakland Avenue in Oakland.

Oakland Plan nearing adoption as official City policy

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer April 5, 2022
The Oakland Plan, touted by the City as a vision for a more livable, accessible and equitable neighborhood, is nearing the end of its journey toward adoption as official City policy.
A Pitt student wears a mask.

Pitt faculty union, administration clash over lifting mask mandate

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer March 26, 2022
The United Steelworkers union filed an unfair practices charge against Pitt on Friday, alleging that University administrators failed to consult faculty before announcing that campus buildings would go mask optional starting Monday, according to a Friday evening press release from the Steelworkers.
The street sign for Atwood Street in Oakland.

Oakland Plan released for public comment

By Martha Layne, News Editor March 14, 2022
Pittsburgh released a draft of the 10-year Oakland Plan and associated zoning proposals last Wednesday for public comment.
A Walnut Capital advertisement.

Gainey, Walnut Capital reach deal on Oakland Crossings project

By Martha Layne, News Editor March 14, 2022
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Walnut Capital reached a deal last week on proposed zoning for the developer’s Oakland Crossings project, which will receive a vote later this month from the City Planning Commission.
Starbucks at Amos Hall.

Starbucks workers at Amos Hall petition to unionize

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor March 4, 2022
Workers at Starbucks at Amos Hall are formally petitioning to unionize, according to a letter released Friday. This is the second Starbucks in Pittsburgh to petition to unionize since two Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York won their union elections in December. 
Walnut Capital advertisements in South Oakland.

‘It’s not really a residential neighborhood anymore’: Halket street landlords talk about Oakland Crossings proposal

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer March 4, 2022
Al Pasquarelli, a landlord and lifelong resident of Oakland, is willing to sell and move out of the neighborhood he’s lived in his whole life because he believes he’s leaving it in good hands with the Oakland Crossings plan. 
Halket Street in Oakland.

OBID meeting brings community leaders together to address equitable accessibility

By Daniel Okren, For The Pitt News March 2, 2022
Seven community organizations and developers addressed accessibility at a meeting hosted by OBID on Monday afternoon.
People silently listen to speakers at a rally Downtown in support of Ukraine on Sunday evening.

‘Proud to be Ukrainian’: Hundreds gather Downtown in support of Ukraine

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor February 28, 2022
Hundreds of people rallied Sunday evening in downtown Pittsburgh in support of Ukraine, waving flags, praying and singing the Ukrainian national anthem.
More than 20 students and faculty protested Friday afternoon at the Cathedral Lawn, in a show of solidarity for the recently-invaded Ukraine.

Photos: Protest against Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Pamela Smith, Visual Editor February 25, 2022
More than 20 protesters sang Ukraine’s national anthem, chanted “hands off Ukraine' and carried signs saying “stop Putin” Friday afternoon at the Cathedral Lawn, in a show of solidarity for the recently-invaded nation.
The suspect in Thursday’s robbery on Fifth Avenue in Oakland in a multi-colored windbreaker jacket and a dark colored hat.

Man arrested, detained after overnight assault in Oakland

By Rebecca Johnson, Managing Editor February 11, 2022
City police arrested Jason Moran, 28, after a Thursday morning robbery and assault in Oakland.
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