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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

Thanks to a partnership with the Sprout Fund, Conflict Kitchen will launch a new Guest Chef Program in March. Now the restraunt will close at the end of May. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Conflict Kitchen to close Schenley Plaza location in May

By Ashwini Sivaganesh / News Editor March 17, 2017

After seven years, Conflict Kitchen will close up shop at its Schenley Plaza location May 31. The restaurant — which serves international food from countries the United States is in conflict with...

Thomas E. Starzl passed away on March 4 in his Pittsburgh home. Courtesy of University of Pittsburgh

Pitt remembers Dr. Thomas E. Starzl

By Grant Burgman / Staff Writer March 17, 2017

Although Dr. Thomas E. Starzl is known in the Pitt medical community for his contributions to the organ transplant field, his grandson Ravi Starzl knows him as an ice cream connoisseur. The elder Starzl...

Bob Kollar, an Oakwatch co-chair, ran Wednesdays meeting. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

PPA shares parking permit plan at Oakwatch meeting

Pittsburgh Parking Authority is implementing a new digitalized parking system, rather than using sticker parking permits, as early as May 1. John Fournier, director of enforcement and residential permit...

Dr. Iza Ding spoke to students about environmental governance and climate change on Wednesday. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Pitt professor lectures on climate change, refugees

When Pitt political science professor Iza Ding developed a cough while researching in China, her students joked her lungs were too “Westernized.” Ding, who researches global and regional environmentalism...

The College of General Studies is looking for a new assistant dean. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Pitt eliminates CGS associate dean position

Without a public announcement about upcoming organizational changes to the College of General Studies, former associate dean Cristina Ruggiero left the position in February. Pitt spokesperson Joe Miksch...

Jad Hilal talked to students about the good Samaritan policy on campus. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

SGB surveys students about good Samaritan policy

By Nolan Roosa / Staff Writer March 15, 2017

Members of Pitt’s Student Government Board’s judicial committee have spent the last two weeks asking people around campus if they understand the University’s “good Samaritan” policy. They...

Bill Cosby is escorted from the courthouse after attending his preliminary hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse on May 24, 2016 in Norristown, Pa. The judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for the sex abuse case against the comedian to proceed to trial.  (Ed Hille/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Allegheny jurors to decide Bill Cosby case

By Amanda Reed / Assistant News Editor March 15, 2017

The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that jurors from Allegheny County will be making a decision in the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby set to take place in Philadelphia this June. Cosby...

Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Oakland organizations receive community beautification grants

By Amanda Reed / Assistant News Editor March 13, 2017

Two Oakland groups will use funding from a city grant program to spruce up the neighborhood. The Love Your [Resilient] Block program, founded in 2011, gives grants to nonprofits in the city that are...

Mayor Bill Peduto spoke on Jan. 31 about the water advisory and this week revealed plans to distribute free water filters to residents affected by high lead levels. James Evan Bowen-Gaddy | Contributing Editor

Peduto reveals $1 million plan for lead filters

Mayor Bill Peduto announced Wednesday that the city will invest $1 million to address concerns of high lead levels in Pittsburgh residents’ water. The city, in conjunction with Peoples Natural Gas...

Allegheny County Council banned the use of electronic vaporizers in indoor places this past Tuesday.

In case you missed it: Spring break

  March 4 Pitches & Tones, a co-ed a cappella group at Pitt, placed second out of nine groups at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Central Quarterfinal at Soldiers...

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