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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

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...

Photos Coming Courtesy of RJ Khalaf

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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Interactive crime map: March 31 – April 6

By The Pitt News Staff April 9, 2017

March 31 2:55 p.m. Posvar Hall 230 S. Bouquet St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pitt police responded to a report of a stolen coat. An investigation is pending. 3:40 p.m. Public Saftey Building 3412 Forbes...

William Webber, Arnolds former chief of police, tells Pitts Conquering Cold Cases Club details about the cold case of Stephanie Coyle. Elaina Zachos | Senior Staff Photographer

Gone Cold: Pitt students investigate unsolved crimes

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer April 9, 2017

On a Wednesday night in February, Rachel Feil stands at a whiteboard in room 232 of David Lawrence Hall, tapping a red Expo marker on her chin as she studies what she’s scribbled on the surface. “I...

Students can pick up basic foods and toiletries at the Pitt Pantry if they meet the United
States Department of Agriculture’s federal income eligibility criteria. Kyleen Considine | Staff Photographer

Pitt Pantry alleviates rising food insecurity

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer April 9, 2017

After finishing a shift at Market Central, Alexandria Dsouza usually swings by the Pitt Pantry to pick up her groceries for the week. “I come here primarily for toiletries, like toothpaste and toilet...

Mike Posner performs at PPCs annual Biglow Bash on Sunday, April 9. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Mike Posner, acrobats, other musicians perform at Bigelow Bash

By Zoe Pawliczek / Staff Writer April 9, 2017

Spectators munched on food truck treats and watched acrobats perform dangerous and perplexing stunts — with the Cathedral of Learning as a backdrop — to the tune of live DJing during Bigelow Bash 2017. Students...

Author Meghan Daum read a chapter from her book, The Unspeakable, during a talk in Frick Fine Arts on Thursday evening. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Meghan Daum reads, shares stories with students

By Abhignya Mallepalli / Staff Writer April 7, 2017

A casual game of charades between A-list celebrities was the perfect opportunity for writer and editor Meghan Daum to transcend the line between being present and invisible. Daum’s experience at...

Sue Brougton speaks to a crowd at the Rodef Shalom Auditorium in Shadyside about gerrymanding. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

Pittsburghers talk gerrymandering

Sue Broughton likes squiggles. And as a speaker for Fair Districts PA, she gets to show concerned voters a lot of them. Fair Districts PA, is a non-partisan activist group against gerrymandering —...

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