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

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...

Interactive crime map Feb. 24 - March 7

Interactive crime map Feb. 24 – March 7

By The Pitt News Staff March 13, 2017

Feb. 24 12:55 p.m. Victoria Hall, 3500 Victoria St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police responded to a report of a fire panel that was tampered with. An investigation is pending. 5:01 p.m. 3800...

Warm lighting illuminates the ceiling of the Cathedral of Learning. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

The art of the study: how architecture affects students

By James Watkins / For The Pitt News March 13, 2017

When he has a big test ahead of him, Andrew Puglionesi walks into the common room of the Cathedral of Learning, finds a cozy spot at a long table near the right end of the high-ceilinged space and settles...

Theo Schwarz took 2nd place in the feature photo category for his photo of two fencers and their shadows.

The Pitt News wins Student Keystone Press Awards

By The Pitt News Staff March 12, 2017

The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association awarded The Pitt News top prizes and honorable mentions Tuesday for seven stories and visual pieces published in 2016. The PNA’s 2017 Student Keystone Press...

Omar Mussa, a leader at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, hands out dates before the event. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Union Project hosts diversity training for Muslim allies

Under cream-white arches adorned with lanterns and silk, about 50 people wearing name tags with their preferred pronouns greeted familiar friends as they prepared to learn about being an ally to their...

Pitt Vets holds a yoga session in the William Pitt Union on Monday. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt Vets provide emotional, academic support for student veterans

By James Watkins / For The Pitt News March 3, 2017

When Vietnam veteran Jay Sukits came to Pitt’s campus to study math and economics in the early ‘70s, he didn’t get a warm welcome. “When I returned from Vietnam and got on campus, my fellow...

Sarah Carlins is a Pitt alum that offers legal advice to people and groups in the marijuana industry. Courtesy photo from Sarah Carlins.

Pitt alum offers legal advice for cannabis industry

By Rebecca Peters / Staff Writer March 3, 2017

Pitt alumna Sarah Carlins is making Pennsylvania a little greener, one court case at a time. As chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Health Care Law Department in Pittsburgh, Carlins provides legal counsel...

Sophomore religious studies major Kenneth Wahrenberger shares his opinions on the current vegan options at Market. Kyleen Considine | Staff Photographer

Vegan collective brings new dishes to Market menu

A group of six students gathered in Market Central Wednesday night, not for a chicken patty or stir-fry bowl, but for a conversation with the chefs. The students came for the second meeting of the Vegan...

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