The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Sarah Thornton, a senior studio arts major, looks at one of her pieces, a baby picture of the universe, inspired by her cooperation with physics professor Andrew Zentner. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

In tune with a b-flat: Artists, physicists collaborate on campus

By Abhignya Mallepalli / Staff Writer April 5, 2017

Sarah Thornton stands in the basement of the Frick Fine Arts Center, preparing for her work to appear in an exhibit Tuesday night. She dips her fingers in paint and presses them to the canvas, using gray...

Student Government Board discussed adding a reading day to Pitts academic schedule during its weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 4. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

SGB pushes reading day initiative

By Nolan Roosa / Staff Writer April 5, 2017

With only two meetings left in the semester, SGB made strides on Tuesday night to institute changes for the next academic school year, outlining future changes to the governing code and pushing their reading...

Nyle DiMarco, a deaf activist and model, advocatdes for the Deaf community and shares his life experiences on Monday at Frick Fine Arts. Meghan Sunners | Visual Editor

Deaf activist, model shares experiences, advocates for inclusion

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer April 4, 2017

When Nyle DiMarco was 24-years-old, a friend asked him if he ever wished he could hear. He immediately replied no. “I told him, ‘I have always been deaf. It is part of who I am,’” DiMarco...

Dr. Anish Ghodadra speaks about 3D printing in radiology during one of the breakout sessions of the Pitt Pre-Health Summit. Meghan Sunners | Visual Editor

Organizers hope to build on inaugural pre-health summit

By Abhignya Mallepalli / Staff Writer April 4, 2017

When a large number of students were having difficulty registering for organic chemistry labs in spring 2015, Rohit Anand, senior neuroscience and psychology major, realized just how many students at Pitt...

The Pitt News won third place in CMBAM’s sponsored content category for Financial Fridays.

The Pitt News wins awards for advertising, marketing

College Media Business and Advertising Managers doled out nine awards to The Pitt News for excellence in business operations, marketing and promotions during the organization’s annual award ceremony...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Theta teamed up to perform during Greek Sing in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday night. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Students sing, dance in Greek Sing for charity

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer April 3, 2017

Two Pitt Greek organizations were cursed by a mummy Friday night. Four were hypnotized by a voodoo queen and another four were imprisoned for third-degree murder. These events all transpired onstage...

IGA will close at the end of the week. Meghan Sunners | Visual Editor

IGA in Oakland to close in one week

After serving as the only grocery market on Pitt’s campus for the past nine years, The Market on Forbes IGA will soon close its doors forever. IGA owner Ron Levick said that due to competition with...

More than 100 people, gathered in solidarity with cis and trans women of color who have been victims of violence Saturday night. Courtesy of Mindy Bate

Ralliers honor lost trans, black lives

By Rose Luder / Staff Writer April 3, 2017

Nearly two years after 28-year-old Sandra Bland died in jail, Alex Anderson from the West End held a sign with her image in front of the Pittsburgh City-County Building. He doesn’t want anyone to forget...

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Interactive crime map: March 23 – March 30

By The Pitt News Staff April 2, 2017

March 23 12:10 p.m. Ruskin Hall 120 Ruskin Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213: Pitt police cited two students for marijuana/disorderly conduct. 11:43 a.m. Music Building 4337 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213:...

Doctors organized a rally for affordable health care on Saturday afternoon at Flagstaff Hill. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Doctors organized march for affordable health care

By Zoe Pawliczek / Staff Writer April 2, 2017

A horde of people in white lab coats marched around the Cathedral of Learning Saturday afternoon, but not to provide medical advice. In a national climate dominated by debate about health care policy,...

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