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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

Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt student dies after falling off Central Oakland roof

A 21-year-old Pitt student died Friday night after falling off a roof in Central Oakland. Colin Montesano was a junior pre-med student studying biology and an undergraduate researcher in the department...

Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

Top stories of the semester: Editors’ picks

By The Pitt News Staff April 24, 2017

Backlogged Thousands of rapekits — or sexual assault evidence collection kits — go untested in the United States, and one Allegheny County lab found a short-term solution to fixing the problem....

Pitt News file photo.

Top stories of the year: Online

By The Pitt News Staff April 24, 2017

  1. Jason Peters relieved of duties   This was the top story of the academic year. An incident that occurred during the wrestling team’s trip to Evanston, Illinois, involving escorts...

Mayor Bill Peduto speaks about his plan to distribute free lead filters January 31. Friday, Peduto named three nominations to fill the vacant positions on the PWSA board. James Evan Bowen-Gaddy | Contributing Editor

Peduto nominates Pitt professors, city official to fill three vacant PWSA board seats

By Janine Faust / Senior Staff Writer April 21, 2017

Mayor Bill Peduto nominated three people to fill vacant positions on the board of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Friday — two of whom are Pitt professors. The nominees will fill spots left...

The pieces of hope symbolize the complexity of autism and April is autism awareness month.
Jordan Mondell | Layout Editor

Wesley Spectrum spreads autism awareness in Pittsburgh

By Rose Luder / Staff Writer April 21, 2017

Massive lava lamps and abstract-colored patterns projected on the walls illuminate Wesley Spectrum’s “sensory room,” where children lounge in cozy chairs and allow this visual stimulation to center...

Tom Prigg, a Pitt graduate, is eyeing for a seat in Congress November  2018. Courtesy of Tom Prigg

Pitt grad eyes congressional seat in 12th district

By Grant Burgman / Staff Writer April 21, 2017

Tom Prigg is an unmistakable Pittsburgh native, who speaks with rounded vowel sounds and local colloquialisms to prove it. But come November 2018, the Carnegie Mellon University research associate is banking...

Danielle Rue serves up new plant-based options at Market Central.
Daniel Pomper | Staff Photographer

New vegan options pop up in Market Central

Nestled next to the salad bar in Market Central, a new eatery is serving plant-based options out of a cart borrowed from the basketball court of the Petersen Events Center — and it’s attracting vegans,...

Scientists have determined that telomeres — the pink caps in this photo — may be associated with cancer risk. Creative Commons

Pitt researchers identify new cancer risks in chromosomes

By Rose Luder / Staff Writer April 20, 2017

Scientists have identified a new cancer risk associated with chromosomes, according to a 22-year-long study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Jian-Min Yuan — a professor in Pitt’s...

Reverend John Welch speaks at his kick off rally in the North Side in February. On Wednesday, he debated Darlene Harris and Mayor William Peduto for the Democratic mayoral candidacy. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Democratic mayoral debate roundup

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor April 20, 2017

For the first time Wednesday night, all three of Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayoral candidates took to the same stage. Live on WTAE, City Councilperson Darlene Harris, Rev. John Welch and current Mayor...

Two females not affiliated with the University were arrested in connection with graffiti on Meyran Avenue Tuesday morning. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Suspects arrested in connection with Meyran vandalism

Pitt police arrested two women Tuesday in connection with graffiti painted on sidewalks, vehicles and houses on Meyran Avenue. Pitt police noticed freshly painted graffiti at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday while...

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