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Millennials consider third party candidates

By Casey Schmauder / Staff Writer • September 11, 2016

When it comes to this year’s presidential election, Chris Orantes refuses to sacrifice his ideals or conform to a two-party system. “If I don’t think that Clinton or Trump is the answer, I’m...

Bernie Sanders to visit CMU, campaign for Katie McGinty

By Emily Brindley / Assitant News Editor • September 11, 2016

Bernie Sanders is returning to Pittsburgh, but this time, he’s campaigning for Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty. McGinty, a Philadelphia native who previously served as Chief of Staff for...

Interactive Crime Map Sept. 2 – Sept. 9

By The Pitt News Staff • September 11, 2016

Here is the Pitt police activity from Sept. 2 to Sept. 9. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 12:15 p.m. Stephen Foster Lot. Police responded to a report of the theft of a bicycle. An investigation is pending. 6:46...

Storify: Pitt Twitter reacts to win against Penn State, 42 – 39

By Amanda Reed / Online Engagement Editor • September 10, 2016

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Man shot, killed in West Oakland

By Elizabeth Lepro | Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2016

A man was fatally shot on De Raud Street in West Oakland Friday evening. At about 9:35 p.m. Pittsburgh Police officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of De Raud Street, according to a Pittsburgh...

Bill Clinton campaigns in Homewood

By Macey Zaffina / For The Pitt News • September 9, 2016

On a stage in Homewood, surrounded by union workers and community members, Bill Clinton declared that Hillary Clinton knows how to bring Americans together. “If we’re not willing to live together...

Students use fish to create urban farm

By Jace Bridges / For The Pitt News • September 8, 2016

While some Pitt students struggle to keep their houseplants alive, sophomore Vinh Luong and his team are using a school of fish and a shipping container to grow an entire farm. In March, Luong, a computer...

Gallagher asks for gameday civility

By Emily Brindley / Assistant News Editor • September 8, 2016

As Pitt and Penn State fans flood social media with posts about “hate week” in anticipation of Saturday’s renewed football rivalry, university leaders at both schools are calling for respect. Both...

No more walk-ins at gravel lot

By Stephen Caruso / Staff Writer • September 7, 2016

Fans looking for a place to party before the Pitt-Penn State game shouldn’t expect to find booming bass and shotgunning students at the gravel lot Saturday — or during any other game for the rest of...

Gallagher welcomes international students

By Preena Patel / For The Pitt News • September 7, 2016

Thousands of new students swing through the revolving doors of the Cathedral of Learning every year, and this year those students came from 61 different countries. On Thursday, international students...