By Madison Dean, Senior Staff Writer
• March 22, 2023
The Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub will offer new adult vaccinations such as pneumococcal, tetanus and shingles vaccines starting this week. The Hub will also continue to provide COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and flu shots.
Pitt students voted Müge Kökten Finkel, a professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, as the best grad professor in the “Best Of” survey.
From the best Japanese restaurant on campus to the most binge-worthy television show, The Pitt News’ annual “Best Of” survey gives students and community members the chance to rank their favorite shops and people in Pittsburgh.
By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
• March 21, 2023
One of the most contentious issues at a debate between Pitt’s College Republicans and College Democrats on Monday night came when College Republicans vice president Joshua Minsky and College Democrats president Amanda Thornton debated whether abortion is a human right.
In his first budget proposal as governor, Josh Shapiro proposed a 7.1% increase in funding for Pitt and the three other state-related universities — Penn State, Temple and Lincoln University.
By Ryleigh Lord, Assistant News Editor
• March 21, 2023
Angel Mary Joseph is one of many people who have visited Heinz Memorial Chapel this month for its “Women in the Windows” tour, which highlights different historical women who are memorialized in the chapel’s stained-glass windows.
Ahead of next week’s housing lottery, first-years across campus are contemplating on-campus housing options for next year. For Maya Poole, a first-year psychology major, living alone is the most important factor of any on-campus choice.
Polls will open Tuesday at 8 a.m. for the 2023 Student Government Board elections. Two slates and four independent candidates are vying for one presidential position and eight seats on the board.
By Madison Dean, Senior Staff Writer
• March 17, 2023
The Faculty Assembly held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the continuation of the English Language Institute, the impact of upcoming ‘anti-trans’ events on the Pitt community and exercise facility benefits for employees.