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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

Marcus Cox, husband to Pitt economics professor Andrea La Nauze, brews his own beer. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

Economics of thirst: Pittsburgh transplants brew up romance

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor April 14, 2017

The dry river bed in Andrea La Nauze’s backyard inspired her to study economics. Fellow Australian Marcus Cox just wanted to quench thirsts with his self-crafted brews. Together, the two make the perfect...

S. Epatha Merkerson, an award-winning actress, will speak at Pitts 2017 undergraduate commencement. Courtesy of Pitt

Pitt announces actress, CVS head to speak at commencement

Pitt announced two speakers Wednesday for the separate graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies: CEO of CVS Health Larry J. Merlo and actress S. Epatha Merkerson, respectively. Merlo, president...

Students display artwork from study arts classes at Frick until April 29. Paul Novelli | For The Pitt News

Students display artwork from studio arts classes

By Andrew O'Brien / Staff Writer April 13, 2017

In the Frick Fine Arts building hangs an oil painting self-portrait of an artist staring into a mirror, shock and anguish playing across her face as she holds up a single silver hair. Stephanie Taylor’s...

Pitt scientists find immune cells to target to help fight cancer. | NASA

Pitt researchers link immune system to cancer treatment

Doctors already fight cancer by stimulating patients’ immune systems, but after a recent Pitt-led study, researchers may have a better idea of how to target specific immune cells to improve their treatment. According...

Justin Horowitz speaks at the second last SGB meeting of the semester. Kyleen Considine | Staff Photographer

SGB promises online NYT subscriptions, forms committees

By Nolan Roosa / Staff Writer April 12, 2017

After promising changes to the Student Government Board governing code all year, SGB introduced four bills last night that would create new committees and provide students with online New York Times memberships. Two...

Kenyatta Bundy performs a poem he wrote during the Pitt Progressives open mic night in Nordys Place on March 29. Elaina Zachos | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Progressives aims to fill gap in the left

By Amanda Reed / Contributing Editor April 12, 2017

Becca Tasker, a junior majoring in anthropology, first started researching civil rights in middle school. She had learned about the murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was...

The 13 students at the Sexual Assault Open Mic watch a video of women preforming slam poetry about rape culture. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Sexual assault survivors heal through storytelling

At the Sexual Violence Open Mic Tuesday night, no one actually used a microphone. Instead, 13 students pushed two tables together inside the William Pitt Union for an intimate discussion on the effects...

Jill McDonnell painted Laura Andrea, a girl from Bolivia whose favorite color is pink. Courtesy of Jill McDonnell

Making memories: Pitt students paint portraits for underprivileged children

Jill McDonnell surveyed a set of portrait pictures laid out on a Hillman Library table and picked her next art subject based on their name and favorite color — the only information provided with the...

Rob Rutenbar will begin as senior vice chancellor for research starting in July. Photo courtesy of University of Pittsburgh

Pitt hires Rob A. Rutenbar as first senior vice chancellor for research

The University of Pittsburgh hired The University of Pittsburgh hired Rob A. Rutenbar Monday as the first senior vice chancellor for research, a new position that will oversee and integrate research...

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From NYU Local: Palestinian youth LEAD the way

By Melissa Godin | NYU Local April 10, 2017

This story was produced as part of Impact News Journalism Day. Read more stories like it at impactjournalismday-universities.com/read-our-stories.  “The first time I was offered a cigarette was...

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