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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Power Outage Affects Most of Oakland

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 20, 2016

An electrical power outage that affected network connectivity impacted most of Oakland Monday night. At 6:47 p.m., the outage impacted several locations in Oakland, including 3512 Fifth Avenue, 3602...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher responds to recent allegation about sexual harassment and discrimination that might have taken place more than a decade ago in Pitt's communications department.

Pittsburgh leaders sign pledge to end domestic violence

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 17, 2016

Allegheny County had the highest amount of domestic violence fatalities in Pennsylvania for the third year in a row in 2015, according to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s 2015 Domestic...

Altar Bar to close in August

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 16, 2016

Pittsburgh will soon be without one of its most popular concert venues. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Altar Bar in the Strip District will be sold to the non-denominational...

Allison Harnden and John Tokarski (from Pitt's Dept. of Public Safety) speak at Thursday's Oakwatch meeting.  Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Oakwatch makes plan to address student parties

John Wilds believes Pitt has built itself a refined reputation. “If you come to Pitt, it’s not a party school. The academic programs are rigorous,” Wilds, a Community Outreach and Partnership...

The demonstration focused on survirors being supported. Kate Koenig | Visual Editor

Schenley demonstration calls out rape culture

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 15, 2016

Pedestrians slowed their pace as they passed a group of about 30 people sitting silently on the ground. A few members of the group, which gathered in Schenley Plaza Wednesday afternoon, held signs in...

Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, said "There is so much more that unites us than divides us" and spoke about Donald Trump's comments regarding Obama needing to resign for not calling the Orlando mass shooting a 'radical islamic' attack.   Alex Nally | Staff Photographer

Clinton rallies in South Side

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 14, 2016

Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton planned to speak about economic inequality, rebuilding infrastructure and how unions helped build America’s middle class during her most recent visit to...

Interactive Crime Map June 7-13

By The Pitt News Staff June 14, 2016

Here is the Pitt police activity from June 7 - 13. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:34 a.m. Fifth and Bellefield avenues. Pitt police arrested a female non-affiliate for driving under the influence. 9:40...

Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

PrideFest unites community to honor Orlando victims

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 13, 2016

Silence preluded a day of hugging, dancing and glitter-coated streets. Several thousand people stood quietly, holding rainbow flags or wearing them as capes. The 50 seconds of silence represented the...

Trump speaks at Pittsburgh International Airport.  Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Trump returns to Pittsburgh with airport rally

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 11, 2016

  The last time Donald Trump spoke in Pittsburgh, he lauded his own triumphs and dissed his Republican competitors, while protesters marched outside Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. But during...

Pittsburgh makes final pitch in national competition

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor June 10, 2016

Mayor Bill Peduto spent Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C., making a final pitch for help in transforming the steel city into a smart city. Pittsburgh is competing against six other finalists in...

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