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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

The Cost of Rent, Pittsburgh

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 31, 2016

Though first-year students typically live on Pitt’s campus, the price of rent is something to keep in mind as you look at off-campus apartments in your following years at Pitt. In its most recent national...

‘I was pre-med, but…’

Gita Venkat always wanted to be a doctor — until she saw what the career entailed outside of the classroom. “My sophomore year I volunteered at UPMC Shadyside,” Venkat said. “I saw blood and freaked...

Students protesting Milo Yiannopoulos' presentation. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Asking for Space

“Two, four, six, eight — stop the violence, stop the rape.” “Trump, Trump, Trump.” The chants from opposing groups mingled with conservative British activist Milo Yiannopoulos’ presentation...

Sarah Best, the president of Pitt's chapter of the American Association of University Women, takes a picture in front of the AAUW's Red Cup Project. / Photo courtesy of Sarah Best.

Women at Pitt: Tracking their history from lantern night to leadership

In a 2015 speech abroad, First Lady Michelle Obama urged a room full of people not to leave education out of discussions about women’s rights. “If we truly want to get girls into our classrooms,...

The SGB board members  for the upcoming academic year take a group photo at their inauguration. Photo Courtesy of Sydney Harper

Meet the Student Government Board

The members of Pitt’s incoming Student Government Board share their plans with The Pitt News. At a retreat tucked away in southern Pennsylvania, the new members of Pitt’s Student Government Board...

Guidelines at Pitt, Nationally Address Trans Inclusivity

Pitt’s transgender policies have fluctuated in the past few years, following — and at times preceding — national controversy regarding bathroom rights.  In response to what The New York Times called...

A volunteer tends to the community garden on Oakland Avenue. Alex Nally | Staff Photographer

Sustainable Pitt

By Shumeng Yang / Staff Writer May 31, 2016

About 400,000 people from thousands of organizations — dressed in vibrant costumes and wielding anti-fracking and clean energy signs — took to the streets of New York City demanding change at the 2014...

Budget Committee Approves Budgets for Renovation Projects

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 24, 2016

On Tuesday, the Budget Committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved four capital budget projects for renovating buildings on campus. At 10:45 a.m. in 2700 Posvar Hall, the committee approved...

Pitt adds new engineering major

Pitt students can now focus on tackling major environmental issues in their engineering studies. Because of strong demand from students, Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering has expanded its environmental...

Pitt researchers found that computerized  CBT can be more effective than going to a primary care provider alone. /TNS

Researchers: Computer-based therapy effective

By Erin Hare / Staff Writer May 24, 2016

To increase access to therapy, researchers suggest patients turn to their computers. In a recent study, Pitt researchers found that computerized cognitive behavioral therapy was more effective for treating...

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