The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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Students, White House prep for Week of Action

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 6, 2015

One day after Pitt launched a sexual violence awareness month, the White House It’s On Us campaign unrolled plans for next week’s national Week of Action. During a White House press call Nov. 5,...

Pitts Title IX Office has organized “Sexual Violence Awareness Month for November 2015.

Pitt announces sexual violence awareness month

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 5, 2015

In the wake of a national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses, Pitt announced today that November will be “Sexual Violence Awareness Month.” The University has announced the month...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pennsylvania tuition third highest in country

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 5, 2015

Over the summer, Pitt boasted its lowest tuition increase in 40 years. But even with the raise to keep up with inflation, Pitt, along with 17 other Pennsylvania universities, has caused the state to...

Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Students hold action forum

By Zoe Hannah / Staff Writer November 5, 2015

Students still frustrated with the University’s strategic plan aired their concerns on Wednesday — this time, sans administrators. Members of the Pittsburgh Student Solidarity Coalition, or PSSC,...

Pitt announces Sexual Violence Awareness Month

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor November 4, 2015

In the wake of a national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses, Pitt announced today that November will be “Sexual Violence Awareness Month.” The University has announced the month...

Bikram yoga has become a controversial title because of recent events.  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Risking change: When competition or controversy strikes, yoga studios change their names

Yoga is about focusing on the moment, the pose and the current breath. But for some yoga enthusiasts, accepting the history behind a certain yoga brand is too big of a stretch. When five women accused...

Everett Green proposed a new motion at the Student Government Board meeting on Tuesday night.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

SGB invites PPC to join Assembly

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor November 4, 2015

Seeking student feedback, Pitt Student Government Board has invited an 11th student group to join its student assembly. SGB introduced a bill at its weekly public meeting Tuesday to invite Pitt Program...

Pitt Police and paramedics arrived to Wesley Posvar Hall around 12:40 p.m.  Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

Police find man with syringes

By Danielle Fox / Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2015

Pitt Police are still investigating a man they found unresponsive beside syringes in a first floor bathroom in Wesley W. Posvar Hall Tuesday afternoon. A Pitt senior who refused to give his name to The...

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New city data paints picture of Oakland

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer November 4, 2015

To fill you in — from from Feb. 20 through Nov. 2., the city received 148 calls about potholes in South Oakland. According to data recently released by the city, Oakland residents also wish students...

Pitt Police and paramedics arrived to Wesley Posvar Hall around 12:40 p.m.  Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

Pitt Police called to unresponsive man

By Danielle Fox / Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2015

Pitt Police were called to an unresponsive man possessing syringes in Wesley W. Posvar Hall this afternoon. A Pitt senior who refused to give his name to The Pitt News said he was standing next to a man...

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