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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

Aquaponics: Aquaponics systems use a combination of hydroponics and aquaculture to farm aquatic animals for food. (Photo courtesy of Catherine Schrading)

Sustainable farming gets an urban upgrade

By Anish Salvi | Staff Writer January 8, 2018

Kareem Adam Rabbat formed an appreciation for nature from fishing with his father as a young boy, which eventually led him to join an initiative as an adult to find sustainable ways of getting fresh food...

Senior fiction writing major Dave Loughlin spent four years in the military after graduating high school. (Photo courtesy of Dave Loughlin)

Going through the gap: taking time off before college

By Anna Borgandino | Senior Staff Writer January 8, 2018

After realizing she waited too long to apply for a visa that would be ready in time for her first semester at Pitt, Iolanda Neto had a decision to make. She could either apply for entry in the spring 2015...

The Merante family has owned and operated Groceria Merante since 1979. (TPN file photo)

Longtime residents reminisce about old Oakland

By David Solomon | Staff Writer January 8, 2018

At the corner of Bates and McKee streets sits Groceria Merante, an Italian grocery that’s been situated in the neighborhood for nearly four decades. Walk inside and Salvatore Merante, age 86, may be...

Water floods down the stairs in the William Pitt Union Sunday morning. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

In case you missed it: News from winter break 2017

By News Editors January 8, 2018

December 13 — Former Pitt professor Carol Stabile published an article in Ms. Magazine claiming there was widespread harassment and discrimination within the University's communication department in...

Water floods down the stairs in the William Pitt Union Sunday morning. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Union will re-open tomorrow after water line break

By John Hamilton / Managing Editor January 7, 2018

A water line broke in the William Pitt Union Sunday morning, flooding some of the bottom two floors. But the building will re-open Monday morning, as scheduled, according to a Tweet from Pitt. https://twitter.com/jham1496/status/950049243254984706 Water...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher responds to recent allegation about sexual harassment and discrimination that might have taken place more than a decade ago in Pitts communications department.

Gallagher responds to communication department harassment claims

By John Hamilton / Managing Editor December 20, 2017

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher responded to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in Pitt's Department of Communication Wednesday in an email to the Pitt community. The email is a response...

City Councilman Dan Gilman, pictured speaking at a Hillary Clinton rally last year, will be Mayor Bill Pedutos new chief of staff. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Peduto names Gilman chief of staff, triggering District 8 special election

By John Hamilton / Managing Editor December 19, 2017

Mayor Bill Peduto named City Councilman Dan Gilman his new chief of staff, vacating a seat in Pittsburgh’s eighth district, which includes part of Oakland. Gilman, who has served on city council since...

An office on the 14th floor of the Cathedral of Learning, where Pitts Department of Communication is located. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Pitt Title IX to investigate harassment allegations from early 2000s

By John Hamilton / Managing Editor December 16, 2017

Pitt’s Title IX office will open an investigation after a former professor published an article Wednesday alleging harassment and discrimination in the Department of Communication in the early 2000s. Carol...

Pitt News file photo

Police issue crime alert after burglary on Meyran

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | News Editor December 16, 2017

Pitt police issued a crime alert after a burglary Friday evening. Pitt Police and City police responded to a crime that occurred between 3 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday on the 300 block of Meyran Avenue. According...

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