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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

By Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Female cyclist dead after Forbes incident

By Danielle Fox / Editor in Chief October 23, 2015

A female cyclist has died after being hit by a car near the Cathedral of Learning this evening. Police were called to the intersection of Forbes Avenue and South Bellefield at 4:57 p.m. No word on...

By Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Incident on Forbes stops traffic, sends two to hospital

An incident involving a female biker and at least two cars has shut down Forbes Avenue. Police were called to the intersection of Forbes Avenue and South Bellefield at 4:57 p.m. Two people were taken...

Bouquet H residents evacuated early Friday morning after a candle activated a room's sprinkler system. | Harrison Kaminsky / Managing Editor

Candle smoke leads to Bouquet H evacuation

A candle in a Bouquet H dorm room activated the building's sprinkler system early Friday morning, forcing residents to evacuate. According to Ethan Debroff, who lives in room 104H, smoke from a small...

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College Democrats, Republicans weigh in

With the 2016 presidential election nearing the one-year mark, Pitt’s two major political organizations - the Pitt College Democrats and Pitt College Republicans - are forging separate paths to secure...

Abby Yochum hugs Sara Goodkind as she accepts the Iris Marion Young Award for Political Engagement.

Pitt professor, students receive award for community involvement

By Leo Dornan / For the Pitt News October 22, 2015

For Robin Clarke, it’s the little work that can make the biggest difference. On Thursday, the gender, sexuality and women’s studies program at Pitt recognized Clarke for her social activism in Braddock...

Faculty members introduce union push

A Pitt professor has publicly announced that University faculty will begin a campaign to organize a faculty union. After gauging faculty interest, William Haywood Carey, lead organizer of the campaign...

Terry Tan | Staff Illustrator

Testing treatment: A new look at less common cancer

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer October 21, 2015

When it comes to treating breast cancer, Pitt researchers say there won’t be a one size fits all solution. Physicians at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute...

Professors discuss the impact of the adoption narrative. | Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Adopting a narrative

By Cristina McCormack / Staff Writer October 21, 2015

Adopting a child is meant to create a family, but narratives show that it can also isolate the individual. Four panelists specializing in adoption studies participated in an English department- and Humanities...

Larry E. Davis, Jessica Ruffin, Sammie Dow, David Shribman, and Donald Cravins Jr. lead the discussion at the Julian Bond Commemoration event on Tuesday.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Remembering activist Julian Bond

By Amy Beaudine / Contributing Editor October 20, 2015

When Denise McCaskill was in high school, a student not much older than herself — social activist Julian Bond, a college student at the time — convinced her that young people could make a change. To...

Student Government Board President Nasreen Harun proposes a new initiative to develop female leadership at Pitt.  Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

SGB to mentor women

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer October 20, 2015

Nasreen Harun wants more strong women leaders on campus — so, she’s set out to find them. At Pitt’s Student Government Board’s weekly meeting Tuesday, Harun, SGB president, announced applications...

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