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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, pictured at a Hillary Clinton in October, announced a new intuitive to try and add more diversity to city government positions. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

Rooney rule: Peduto calls for more increased diversity in city hiring

By James Evan Bowen-Gaddy April 20, 2017

Mayor Bill Peduto implemented new measures Wednesday to amp up diversity efforts in city hiring procedures. According to a press release from the mayor’s office, Peduto issued an executive order April...

Students dressed in all black and walked from Trees Hall to the WPU in support of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

AEPi holds Holocaust remembrance for 24 hours

By Abhigyna Mallepalli | Staff Writer April 19, 2017

A middle-aged man halted his bike on the corner of O’Hara Street and University Place and asked, “What are we never forgetting?” to a huddle of students escorted by Pitt Police cars. About 20...

Natalie Dall speaks during her last meeting as SGB president on Tuesday night. Li Yi | Staff Photographer

SGB seniors bid farewell to Pitt

By Nolan Roosa | Staff Writer April 19, 2017

It didn’t take long for Natalie Dall, president of SGB, to shed tears during her report Tuesday night. “Thank you again to everyone for making this place my home,” she said. “And for one of...

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Person robbed at gunpoint on Semple

By Janine Faust / Senior Staff Writer April 19, 2017

Two assailants, armed with a black handgun, robbed a person Monday night on the 200 block of Semple Street. The victim was an adult unaffiliated with the University who said two men robbed him of his...

The funeral procession stops outside Saint Pauls Cathedral before Dan Rooneys funeral service. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Gallery: Politicians, NFL players join family to remember Dan Rooney

Friends, family, politicians, NFL owners and players remembered the life of Dan Rooney, the former Steelers chairman and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland who passed away Thursday at 84. The funeral was held...

Students gathered in Frick Fine Arts auditorium to watch submissions to the first Pitt Film Festival. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Last step: Pitt students hold inaugural film festival

Nick Freeman had until 5 p.m. Saturday to submit his film for the first Pitt Film Festival, a showcase of short Pitt student films. He submitted it two minutes before deadline to Jake Savitz, the festival’s...

Steelers owner Dan Rooney leaves the field following the trophy presentation as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Sunday, February 1, 2009. (Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)

Remembering Rooney: Obama to join Pittsburghers for funeral in Oakland

By Janine Faust / Senior Staff Writer April 18, 2017

In honor of former Steelers’ President and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh residents took over Heinz Field Monday and will commemorate his death in Oakland Tuesday. Rooney died...

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Interactive crime map April 7-April 14

By The Pitt News Staff April 17, 2017

April 8 1:44 a.m. Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated person on a warrant. 2:59 a.m. 1400 Inverness Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Pitt police assisted city police...

Henry Hillman, industrialist and philanthropist, passed away on Friday at age 98. | Courtesy of HenryLHillman.com

Henry Hillman dies at 98

Henry L. Hillman, a Pittsburgh-based philanthropist and member of the Hillman family, who donated millions to the construction of Pitt’s Hillman Library, died Friday evening. Hillman passed away at...

President Natalie Call and her Board will step down within the week. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

SGB 2016-17 year in review

By Ashwini Sivaganesh / News Editor April 17, 2017

After initiation this Friday, the current Student Government Board will step down to make way for its successors. Since the fall semester, the organization kept up with efforts to engage with the student...

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