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

The Center for Latin American Studies and Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures will host a Latin American film series throughout the semester. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Film series highlights Latin American culture

By Max Datner / Staff Writer March 1, 2017

A Brazilian boy, through tears, told his on-screen caretaker in Portuguese how much he missed his mother. While watching him, a crowd of about 65 students and faculty sipped soda and took notes as...

Arlind Karpuzi speaks to students during a town hall style meeting. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

SGB town hall meeting turnout low after recent election

By Nolan Roosa / Staff Writer March 1, 2017

All of the candidates for Student Government Board president this year — including President-elect Max Kneis — considered town hall style meetings as part of the solution to engaging students in SGB....

Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt gets $5.5 million in first annual Day of Giving

Though Pitt raised more than $5 million Wednesday, pulling from donors across all 50 states — one of the day’s biggest individual winners was the Club Tennis team.   For the University’s 230th...

Pitt students had the opportunity to learn Turkish, among other languages, during an event sponsored by the Department of Linguistics. Evan Meng | Staff Photographer

Students speed learn uncommon languages

By Zoe Pawliczek / Staff Writer February 28, 2017

Junior Desislava Iolova knows seven languages, but wanted to learn more Monday night — at least as many new words as she could in 15 minutes. “I love learning languages, but I’m focusing on my...

The Pitt Bicycle Collective plans organized group rides and provides pop-up repair services for students’ bikes.   John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt bike co-op aims to meet needs of cyclists

By Maggie Medoff / For The Pitt News February 28, 2017

After two years of racing and repairing bikes and a slew of leisurely Sunday brunch-and-rides, Kimmy Dinh and five of her friends decided to shift gears. After Dinh, a senior biological science major,...

Second-year Pitt Pharmacy students host one of their community outreach events at Walgreens. Courtesy of Marissa Waterloo

Pitt pharmacy extends reach in the community

By Emily Suruda / Staff Writer February 28, 2017

Second-year pharmacy students Olivia Berger, Josh Zimardo and Chris Randall spent two hours in mid-February asking strangers about their daily routines. Specifically, the students wanted to know how...

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Interactive Crime Map Feb. 17 – Feb. 24

By The Pitt News Staff February 27, 2017

Feb. 17 12:03 p.m. South Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted city police with a sexual assault report at a private residence. Feb. 18 12:08 a.m. 100 Atwood Ave., Pittsburgh,...

Pittsburgh Figh Back hosted a workshop for protesters on Saturday. Zoe Pawliczek | Contributing Photographer

Local activists host protester workshop

By Zoe Pawliczek / Staff Writer February 27, 2017

Surrounded by portraits of famous intersectional activists and posters quoting their hopes for the future, community members gathered Saturday for the Pittsburgh Fight Back 101 Workshop and Community Meeting. More...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher talks to members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition, wearing orange t-shirts over formal dress, at Pitts winter Board of Trustees Meeting at the William Pitt Union on Friday. Stephen Caruso | Staff Photographer

Fossil Free Pitt Coalition urges Board of Trustees to divest

By Grant Burgman / Staff Writer February 27, 2017

A February day when the temperature reached the high 70s in Pittsburgh seemed like the perfect time to talk about climate change — and aligned with the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition’s pre-planned attendance...

Welch held his third campaign rally on Saturday in Pittsburghs West End. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

Welch adds policy to platform during third public rally

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor February 27, 2017

Firing up a crowd of 35 in a Salvation Army gymnasium in Pittsburgh’s West End Saturday, Rev. Richard Freeman wanted to make one point clear about his friend and mayoral candidate, Rev. John Welch. "John...

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