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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

Students gathered in Hillman Library Friday night to for a group reading of new play. Courtesy of Kaitlin Mausser.

Potterheads marathon “Cursed Child”

By Nikita Karulkar / Staff Writer October 3, 2016

Adorned in black capes and Gryffindor scarves, self-described “Potterheads” gathered around Pitt student Alice Cheng as she channeled Albus Potter in a resonant voice Friday afternoon.   “How...

Interactive Crime Map Sept. 23-Sept. 30

By The Pitt News Staff October 3, 2016

Here is the Pitt police activity for Sept. 23-29: Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 6:36 p.m. Litchfield Tower A. Police arrested a male student on charges of posession of a small amount of marijuana,...

Blaise Beebe, Andrew Zentgraf and Jordan Drischler, of Pitt College Republicans, took the round table to debate with Pitt College Democrats on Thursday Evening in Posvar Hall. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt College Republicans and Democrats debate specifics, not rhetoric

By Tristan Dietrick / For The Pitt News September 30, 2016

Days after Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump walked off the debate stage in New York, students gathered at Pitt to discuss this election’s most contentious issues. More...

3D printed food can be designed to form intricate designs, such as an astronaut pancake. Julia Zhu | Staff Photographer

3D Printing food possible but costly

By Andrew O'Brien / Staff Writer September 30, 2016

Instead of popping a cake in the oven, people may soon be able to pour cake batter in a 3D printer and watch the machine create the cake for them. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing,...

Jessie Iacullo has more than 20,000 followers on her Instagram account. Courtesy of Jessie Iacullo

Students find fame with Foodie Instagrams

By Emily Baranik / For The Pitt News September 30, 2016

Jessie Iacullo stood in Starbuck’s line one morning in March 2015 and scrolled through the pictures of burgers, donuts and coffee that dominated her phone’s camera roll. The senior communication...

Trib Total Media plans to focus more on local coverage without its print publication, as of November.
Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Photographer

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review to cut print newspaper

By Lauren Rosenblatt / News Editor September 29, 2016

Trib Total Media announced Wednesday that its flagship publication, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, will cease printing a physical, daily newspaper and will only publish online beginning in November. The...

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the Fitzgerald Field House Wednesday afternoon. Elaina Zachos | Visual Editor

First Lady Michelle Obama encourages Pitt students and community members to vote

Walking out to Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls),” Michelle Obama encouraged Pitt students and community members to run the election, urging them to be the much needed “youth vote” Hillary Clinton...

Wall Street Journal ranks Pitt among top 100 colleges

By Alexa Bakalarski / Assistant News Editor September 29, 2016

In a new report on U.S. College rankings, The Wall Street Journal rated Pitt’s Oakland campus higher than any other public school in the state. In its first such ranking, the national business-centric...

William Shadel, Senior Behavioral Scientist of the Rand Corporation, discusses negative effects of e-cigarettes during a lecture Tuesday afternoon. Edward Major | Staff Photographer

Doctors warn against e-cigarette risks

Despite their variety of fruity and sweet flavors, electronic cigarettes could pose similar dangers to users as traditional cigarettes, according to a panel of physicians and experts that met Tuesday —...

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