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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Another waterline issue plagued the William Pitt Union Monday. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Limited access to William Pitt Union following flooding

The William Pitt Union briefly closed again after issues with a sprinkler Monday morning. The University released a comment via its official Twitter account at 5:53 a.m., saying the lower level and basement...

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Man transported to hospital in stable condition after incident with Port Authority bus

By Mackenzie Rodrigues / News Editor January 9, 2018

Pittsburgh emergency personnel transported a man to an undisclosed hospital in stable condition after an incident Monday afternoon near Chesterfield Road and Fifth Avenue. According to Pittsburgh police...

Pitt dismissed head wrestling coach Jason Peters Jan. 19 following an incident during the teams trip to Evanston, Illinois, for the Midlands Championships. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

TPN Top 5 of 2017: A year in review

Most-Viewed Stories of 2017 Students tackle gun-toting assailants on Friday (Jan. 31, 2017) Three Pitt students fought off three assailants in January, striking back when one suspect pointed a...

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...

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