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

Tenants can begin to move into Schenley Apartments in July, occupying Schenley High Schools former classrooms. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Schenley apartments to open in July

The doors of Schenley High School will reopen soon, but to the distaste of some former students, it won’t be for class. Tenants will occupy the former classrooms, which are now converted to luxury apartments. PMC...

Comedian Scott Blakeman gave a performance touching on his religion, politics and college life as part of a joint performance with his friend and fellow performer Dean Obeidallah. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Interfaith stand-up duo unites students through comedy

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer April 6, 2017

A Jew and a Muslim got up on stage in the William Pitt Union Ballroom — that’s not the punchline of a joke, those are the comedians. Comedians Scott Blakeman and Dean Obeidallah brought their act...

Pitt Tonight named Andrew Dow the next host of the late-night talk show. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Pitt Tonight announces Andrew Dow as new host

For a show that is only wrapping up its second season, “Pitt Tonight” is already at the end of an era. “Pitt Tonight” announced on Twitter Wednesday that first-year Andrew Dow will be the next...

Mike Posner is headlining Bigelow Bash on Sunday, April 9. (Ralph Arvesen/Zuma Press/TNS)

Bigelow Bash preview

By Caoline Bourque / Staff Writer April 5, 2017

Acrobats will juggle and flip alongside musicians and food truck vendors on Bigelow Boulevard Sunday as crowds take over the street at Bigelow Bash. Bigelow Boulevard will transform into a festival...

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...

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