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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 Pitt Progressives’ Socialist Feminist Working Group march as a part of the group’s “You Deserve, We Deserve” week. (Photo by Divyanka Bhatia | Staff Photographer)

Feminists march for inclusivity

Marchers waving signs made out of cardboard, paper and pizza boxes drew the attention of passersby as they wove their way through Pitt’s campus and Oakland Thursday evening — chanting in support of...

(Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

TPN earns 17 awards at College Media Business and Advertising Managers

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | News Editor April 6, 2018

College Media Business and Advertising Managers presented The Pitt News with 17 awards for excellence in business operations, marketing and promotions during the organization’s 46th annual Advertising...

The interior of the Black Forge Coffee House. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Assistant Visual Editor)

Allentown stays soulful as businesses flourish

By Alexa Marzina | For The Pitt News April 6, 2018

Craig Bittner walked into the dimly lit Black Forge Coffee House on Arlington Avenue one breezy Saturday morning in March, past the walls covered in local art for sale and a large chalkboard calendar of...

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards talks about her mother, former Texas governor Ann Richards, at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall Wednesday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Cecile Richards reflects on life of activism

By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer April 5, 2018

Cecile Richards has been politically active since seventh grade, when she wore a black armband to school to protest the Vietnam War. When she was called to the principal’s office and asked if her...

Bint Amiri, a Somali native, moved to Northview Heights after living in America for 20 years. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Multimedia Editor)

Northview Heights provides refuge in Pittsburgh

Fumbling for their IDs at the entrance, first-time visitors to Northview Heights are often surprised when they see they must present identification to get onto the grounds. Once past the initial guard...

Board member Ian Callahan discusses last weekend’s TEDx University of Pittsburgh event. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

IFC addresses Greek life action plan at SGB meeting

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer April 4, 2018

Pitt’s Interfraternity Council president, Christian Baker, spoke about a working action plan that was recently released for Greek life at Tuesday’s Student Government Board meeting. Dean of Students...

Musician and former NSYNC member Lance Bass discusses his experiences in the music industry as a part of Rainbow Alliance’s Pride Week. (Photo by Divyanka Bhatia | Staff Photographer)

Lance Bass in sync with LGBTQ+ community

By Sam Weber | For The Pitt News April 4, 2018

When Lance Bass looks back on his time in NSYNC, he can’t help but laugh — both at his antics and the crowds often confused by them. “I found it funny,” Bass said. “Before anyone knew I was...

Residents of Homewood survey the showcase of the project Pitt students have worked on at the Pitt Community Engagement Center’s Community Assistant Report Out event in the YMCA Monday evening. (Photo by Zane Crowell | Contributing Writer)

Students report on community work in Homewood

By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer April 3, 2018

Students, Homewood residents and members of the Community Engagement Center filled the Homewood-Brushton Branch YMCA’s meeting room, waiting for their chance to hear how the community workers had been...

The University Counseling Center has been without a director since May 2017. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Staff Photographer)

University continues search for Counseling Center director

The search for a University Counseling Center director is still ongoing, according to University spokesperson Kevin Zwick — who also did not comment on whether there will be a new director by the start...

Konstantinos Pelechrinis, associate professor at the School of Computing and Information, discusses the future of smart city planning at Saturday’s TEDx University of Pittsburgh event. (Photo courtesy of Ian Callahan)

Students rethink society at annual TedX event

Growing up in the South Side of Chicago, Jasiri Oronde Smith’s childhood was “100 percent black.” His friends, his neighbors and his family were all African-American. Then his family moved to...

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