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

Pitt student and veteran  J. Matthew Landis sports his The Mission Continues shirt.  Photo courtesy of J. Matthew Landis

Veteran serves and studies in Pittsburgh

By Elli Warsh / Staff Writer November 30, 2015

James Matthew Landis, a Pitt student and veteran with a disability, has always had a hefty sense of responsibility and isn’t ready to relax his helping hands. He left college to join the Army as a 19-year-old...

Susan Hicks wanted her students to immerse themselves in other cultures. Photo courtesy of Brian Hicks

Susan Hicks Memorial Fund passes $10,000 goal

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 23, 2015

Pitt students can help carry Susan Hicks’ legacy and passion for traveling by studying abroad with a scholarship in her name. In the weeks immediately after a car hit and killed Hicks, a Pitt adviser,...

By Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

City makes property violations database

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 19, 2015

Oakland residents wondering what happens after they filed a neighborhood complaint can now see the results of their community policing. By visiting the city’s Permits, Licenses and Inspections Department...

Students rally for solidarity with Concerned Student 1950 in the middle of Forbes Avenue Wednesday afternoon.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pittsburgh students rally for Mizzou

Emily Cimini was on her way to work on a group project in Schenley Plaza when a throng standing on the corner of Forbes and Bigelow caught her attention. Realizing that this was a protest that dealt with...

Security guards and allies rally to support local security guard unions. Photo courtesy of SEIU Local Branch 32BJ

Triumph for guards: Pitt security guards get new contract

By Josh Ye / Staff Writer November 18, 2015

After months of negotiating and rallying, security guards at Pitt are getting a raise, the option of free health care and more job training. Sam Williamson, the district director for 32BJ, Pittsburgh’s...

Pitt students gather at a candlelight vigil to show their love and support for the recent tragedies in Paris, Beirut, and Baghdad.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt offers light to grieving cities

By Zoë Hannah and Josh Ye / News Staff November 17, 2015

Though they gathered under an American flag, a tearful crowd of Pitt community members spent two minutes in silence for a grieving international community Monday night. About 200 people, including Pitt...

Innovation Oakland officially unveiled the new digital plaza at the corner of Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street on Monday night.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Oakland unveils digital plaza

By Dylan Shaffer / For The Pitt News November 17, 2015

The corner of Forbes and South Bouquet Avenues transformed into New York City on New Year’s Eve as community members counted down the opening of the Forbes Digital Plaza. On Nov. 16, at 6 p.m., around...

Police investigating failed robbery

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 15, 2015

Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred near UPMC Montefiore early Sunday morning. At approximately 12:28 a.m. Sunday, Pitt police assisted city police on a call for an attempted robbery...

Mark Pesto / Senior Staff Writer

Pittsburgh talks Clean Power Plan

By Mark Pesto / Senior Staff Writer November 13, 2015

As passing drivers honked their support, environmental activists at a Downtown rally Thursday waved signs reading, “Put People and Planet First,” “Make Our Energy Clean — Make it American” and...

Students rush to secure housing.  Jack Trainor | Culture Editor

No room(s) for slackers: Housing rush hits Oakland

By Casey Schmauder / Staff Writer November 13, 2015

Danielle Kitts and Michaela Woolston chattered away to their mothers on cell phones as they walked up Meyran Avenue toward Forbes. “Well, we only have to pay half the deposit up front,” Kitts said. “No,...

Load More Stories