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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

SORC adopts new website

By Mark Pesto / Senior Staff Writer October 20, 2015

In an effort to make running student groups easier, Pitt’s Student Organization Resource Center has given its online management program a facelift. Launched in September, SORC has been working to transition...

The Pitt News explores the dangers of the Red Zone, which occurs within the early Autumn months.  Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Beyond the red

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 20, 2015

On fall weekends, while the air is fresh and still invitingly warm, the same scene rolls. Speakers up, drinks poured and best clothes on, Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University students pour into South Oakland...

Concussion concern: Researchers convene at UPMC

By Mark Pesto / Senior Staff Writer October 20, 2015

When UPMC organized a conference to discuss concussion treatment, its leaders had no idea what to expect from the experts. “It was very unclear to us what the response was going to be among these 37...

Students celebrate a college version of the traditional high school dance at Rainbow Prom. | Kate Koenig / Staff Photographer

Students dance, raise awareness at LGBT prom

By Casey Schmauder / Staff Writer October 20, 2015

Nearly 100 Pitt students got a chance to relive their prom night last weekend, but this time they boogied in a community that didn’t push them to conceal their gender identities or sexualities. The...

Pitt police issue crime alert following Ward Street home invasion

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 18, 2015

Pitt police have issued a crime alert for Oakland after a home invasion early Saturday morning. Pitt and Pittsburgh police responded to a call for a home invasion at 3313 Ward St. at approximately 12:10...

Pitt police take juvenile into custody following cell phone theft

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 18, 2015

Pitt police took a juvenile into custody Thursday for allegedly stealing a cell phone belonging to a Pitt student, police said Friday. Pitt police will not name the individual because he was under 18...

Alan Lesgold will officially step down as Dean of Pitt's School of Education in August 2016.  Photo courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh

Pitt opens seach for School of Education dean

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor October 15, 2015

The Pitt community — students, faculty, staff, alumni and others — will have a say in who takes over as dean of Pitt’s School of Education. Two and a half months after Alan Lesgold announced he...

Colin Dean, software engineer at IBM Watson and representative of Code & Supply, shows off his hacking progress with Matt Burton, a staff member from the University Library System at Pitt.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Open data connects community

Call it a Pittsburgh-sized win for transparency. Pitt Senior Vice Chancellor for Engagement and Chief of Staff Kathy Humphrey, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and City of Pittsburgh Mayor...

Sarah Kenney hoards free produce on her porch to give to students in need.  Photo courtesy of Sarah Kenney

Produce porch feeds students

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer October 15, 2015

Among the chairs and welcome mat on Sarah Kenney’s Dawson Street home, she’s piled boxes of tomatoes, peppers and strawberries. Depending on the day, the porch in front of her brick home and the...

Students discuss common questions and concerns at the open Student Forum on Wednesday.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Bonner says change takes time

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor October 14, 2015

Students once again offered their input on Pitt’s strategic plan Wednesday night — and some of them brought very specific questions and concerns to the table. The University held its second open...

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