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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Members of the Student Government Board speak during their public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses allocation procedures, upcoming elections

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • February 14, 2024
Student Government Board discussed allocation procedures and upcoming elections during their weekly meeting on Tuesday evening.
Sarah Mayer answers questions about her candidacy for Student Government Board president at a public Q&A session in the William Pitt Union.

Sarah Mayer runs uncontested in the SGB presidential election, speaks at public candidate event  

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • February 14, 2024
Sole Student Government Board presidential candidate Sarah Mayer answers questions ranging from money to the upcoming union renovations. Other board member hopefuls explain their positions and slates. 
Walnut Street in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Students share favorite date spots in Pittsburgh

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • February 13, 2024
From museums to restaurants and charming boutique shops, Pittsburgh presents a myriad of options for students to create unforgettable moments with their special someone.
Chief of Police Holly A. Lamb poses for a photo at her desk.

Holly Lamb promoted to chief of Pitt police following Loftus’ retirement

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • February 13, 2024
Pitt police appointed Holly Lamb to chief of police following the retirement of James Loftus in December. 
The entrance to the Office of the Provost in the Cathedral of Learning.

General Education Reform Task Force working to develop new curriculum 

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • February 13, 2024
General education requirements are supposed to be “more than just requirements” — they are an opportunity to discover interests students never knew they had, all while earning credits toward graduation. Pitt’s General Education Reform Task Force formed in the summer of 2023 to help enhance student success and is working on a new curriculum.
Union supporters pose for a photo outside Petersen Event Center Sunday afternoon. Left to right: Sophie Esswein, Benoni Outerbridge, Steph Bohanan, Alex Dragon, Mary Anne Smith-Borneo.

Pitt Faculty Union assembles outside the Pete to advocate for higher salaries for part-time faculty

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor • February 12, 2024
On Sunday morning, around 50 members of Pitt’s Faculty Union gathered outside the Petersen Events Center to advocate for a $60,000 salary floor for part-time faculty.
Terrance Hayes speaks Saturday afternoon in the South Wing Reading Room of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland.

Poet Terrance Hayes visits Carnegie Library

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer • February 12, 2024

From growing up in South Carolina to living in Pittsburgh, poet Terrance Hayes has used poetry to appreciate the world around him for many years.  “Relying on a certain kind of color in conversation...

‘The city becomes your classroom’: Pitt offers multimedia literature class, Secret Pittsburgh

‘The city becomes your classroom’: Pitt offers multimedia literature class, Secret Pittsburgh

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024
Secret Pittsburgh, a literature class at Pitt taught by Elise Ryan, makes the city its classroom as students explore surrounding areas and create a multimedia project that’s open to the public — which now includes a podcast. 
The Board of Trustees meeting in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room on Thursday afternoon.

Board of Trustees discusses shifts on the board, state plans to reduce tuition costs

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • February 9, 2024
The Board of Trustees elected a new chairperson and Chancellor Joan Gabel discussed the University’s research and development at the board’s first meeting of the year on Thursday afternoon. 
The East Asian Library Open House in Hillman Library on Wednesday afternoon.

East Asian Library holds open house, displays rare items

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • February 9, 2024

Kuan is one of the earliest examples of paper money, which China began printing in the late 1300s. Pitt’s East Asian Library had an original Kuan note on display for visitors to see during their open...

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