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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

John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

B.o.B., X Ambassadors rock Bigelow Bash

By Leo Dornan / Staff Writer April 17, 2016

Surfing a crowd of Pitt students Saturday at Bigelow Bash, hip-hop artist B.o.B. grabbed a cell phone from a student and snapped a selfie from atop the crowd. This year’s Bigelow Bash, Pitt Program...

Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator

Dissecting the IPA

By Emily Brindley | Staff Writer April 15, 2016

In 2011, Matt Gouwens ditched his desk job for an office with a much better view. His roof. Back in 2006, Gouwens ordered eight varieties of hops online and planted them on the roof of his garage, testing...

Nikki Moriello | Senior Staff Photographer

Gene’s Place: Local drafts and loyal drinkers

By Josh Ye / Staff Writer April 15, 2016

These days, Eugene Ney knows about half of the customers at his bar. To the regulars, Ney is the guy who teaches classes at Carlow University during the day and serves them beer at his Oakland bar —...

Peduto, Humphrey, researchers release report on race and education

By Erin Hare / Staff Writer April 15, 2016

Mayor Bill Peduto wants to give every child in Pittsburgh access to pre-K education. “If I had a magic wand and I could give one thing to the city right now, it would be pre-K education for every child,...

Kate Koenig | Visual Editor

Protesters march for $15/hour minimum wage

By Zoë Hannah | Assistant News Editor April 15, 2016

For Leslie Bond, the fight for $15 hourly wages is about more than just UPMC workers — it’s about the whole city. On Thursday at 3:30 p.m., about 500 protesters from the Pittsburgh community rallied...

Drinks on them: Pitt leaders dish their favorite sips

By Alexa Bakalarski / Staff Writer April 15, 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to buy Chancellor Patrick Gallagher a beer, you should probably order one he likes: a hoppy IPA. But if you’ve ever wanted to buy Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner a brew, well,...

Obama appoints Gallagher to White House commission

Obama appoints Gallagher to White House commission

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor April 14, 2016

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday he would appoint Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and nine others to a White House commission focused on national cybersecurity. Obama has charged the commission...

Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

For supporters, Trump offers hope

By Emily Brindley / Staff Writer April 13, 2016

Through all of the vitriol and protests Wednesday, Donald Trump’s supporters said they saw something else: an open, honest candidate who is focused on changing the United States. Mount Washington native...

Eva Fine | Multimedia Editor

Trump campaigns in Oakland

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his plan Wednesday to appeal to student voters in Oakland: “I will offer you jobs.” In Trump’s first Pittsburgh campaign appearance, Sean...

Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Hundreds protest Trump, march from Oakland to Downtown

According to protesters’ signs, Donald Trump is a jagoff. And, apparently, he killed Dumbledore. And he hates pierogies. Accompanied by more confrontational slogans and chants, a group of about 125...

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