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

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald calls on an Oakland resident to ask a question about the proposed bus rapid transit system. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

Locals respond to bus rapid transit, land trust

By Rose Luder / Staff Writer March 23, 2017

After introducing new routes for the Bus Rapid Transit, the Pittsburgh Port Authority approached locals at the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation town hall meeting for their opinion. About...

Leslie Jones performed a stand-up routine at the William Pitt Union Tuesday night. Kyleen Considine | Staff Photographer

Leslie Jones brings the laughs

By Zoe Pawliczek / Staff Writer March 22, 2017

Leaning back on her stool with her legs spread, pretending to take a nude photo of herself, comedian Leslie Jones couldn’t stop cracking herself up. “Make sure that you have the right lighting...

Protesters threw rocks and broke Allegheny County Jail  windows. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Police arrest 11 protesters at Allegheny County Jail

After three days of protests in solidarity with inmates striking at the Allegheny County Jail, only a dozen supporters remained outside its fortified walls Tuesday night. The tired group trudged into...

The School of Education announced the addition of the Healthy Living Institute Monday. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt forms new institute focused on healthy living

By John Hamilton / Contributing Editor March 22, 2017

Pitt announced Monday that, in an effort to expand health-related research at the University, it will add a new Healthy Lifestyle Institute to the School of Education. The Healthy Lifestyle Institute...

Mayor Peduto speaks at a Hillary Clinton rally in October. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

Peduto declares day of solidarity with immigrant residents

By Ash Sivaganesh / News Editor March 22, 2017

Joining in national trends, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto declared Tuesday the Cities’ Immigration Day of Action — a declaration of solidarity with immigrant families around the city and nation. The...

Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke to a packed crowd Monday night. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

Ta-Nehisi Coates inspires young writers at packed event

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor March 20, 2017

With a packed crowd spread out in front of him in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room  Monday night, award-winning journalist and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates picked a raised hand. The hand belonged to...

Taking advantage of the warm weather, first-years Sheridan Feck and Kiel Hillock play soccer on the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial lawn on Feb. 6. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Wavering weather causes climate concerns

By Maggie Medoff / For The Pitt News March 20, 2017

Linh Le, a first-year finance major from Garden City, Kansas, is used to the high-hitting winds of the Great Plains, not wearing crop tops in the middle of a Pittsburgh winter. “I expected it to...

Sydney Harper and host Jessie Irwin share a laugh during the Pitt Tonight womens empowerment episode. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Pitt Tonight shines spotlight on Women’s Empowerment Week

By Emily Suruda / Staff Writer March 20, 2017

Student Government Board Vice President Sydney Harper is awestruck when she thinks about the women who have come before her and left behind inspirational legacies. On Sunday’s women empowerment-themed...

Congressman Mike Doyle, D-Pa. hosted a town hall meeting this Saturday to discuss healthcare with his constituents. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Doyle hosts healthcare town hall meeting

By Nolan Roosa / Staff Writer March 20, 2017

In light of the proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., turned his attention to the people for input Saturday. More than 500 people — many of them constituents of the...

Students dug through the sale racks this Friday for The University of Thriftburghs second birthday. Kyleen Considine | Staff Photographer

Thriftsburgh celebrates second birthday

By Zoe Pawliczek / Staff Writer March 20, 2017

Though sophomore Vanessa Colihan waited outside the O’Hara Student Center Friday morning for the University of Thriftsburgh’s second birthday celebration to begin, she wasn’t shopping for a new outfit....

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