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The Pitt News

Around the World: Experts weigh in on Iran deal

Around the World: Experts weigh in on Iran deal

By Lauren Rosenblatt / Assistant News Editor September 29, 2015

Editor’s Note: Around the World is a semi-regular series in which The Pitt News breaks down world news with the help of local experts to give you the low down on what’s going on internationally. Iranian...

New funding for HIV research

New funding for HIV research

By Rina Zhang / For The Pitt News September 29, 2015

With millions of federal funding secured, a team of Pitt researchers has set out to do what has never been done — find a cure for HIV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first published...

Deadline approaching for voter registration

By Elizabeth Lepro / Assistant News Editor September 28, 2015

Pennsylvania residents who want to vote in the Nov. 3 municipal election must register by Monday, Oct. 5, according to the Allegheny County Divisions Office. In the Pittsburgh municipal elections slated...

The Citizens Bank and 3718 Fifth Ave. was robbed Monday afternoon. Photo: Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor

Oakland bank robbed

An unidentified man robbed the Citizens Bank in central Oakland minutes before the close of business Monday afternoon, stealing an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene. According to...

Aby Sobotka-Briner | Staff Illustrator

Pitt to publish first academic journal on Bitcoin

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer September 28, 2015

The world’s first peer-reviewed journal of Bitcoin research will soon call Pitt home. Christopher Wilmer, assistant professor in the chemical and petroleum engineering department, has co-founded ...

Families at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church listen to a live feed of Pope Francis speak on Sunday.  Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Pittsburgh gathers to hear Pope

By Mark Pesto / Senior Staff Writer September 27, 2015

As the Steelers game came to a close Sunday, Pittsburgh’s faithful turned away from their televisions and toward someone more holy than any quarterback — Pope Francis. About 130 people gathered yesterday...

Port Authority to alter Sunday buses

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor September 24, 2015

In preparation for the thousands of runners hitting Oakland’s streets this weekend, Pittsburgh Port Authority will alter more than 30 bus routes. To accomodate the annual Richard S. Caliguiri Great...

Pitt police, dean issue guidance after home invasion

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor September 24, 2015

Following an armed robbery of four students’ home earlier this week, Pitt police have issued a crime alert and Pitt’s dean of students has issued a statement. According to interim Vice Provost and...

The big picture: School of social work talk looks to the past for lessons

By Casey Schmauder / For The Pitt News September 24, 2015

Imagine if, on the first day of classes, every student walked out to protest the increasing cost of higher education. According to Tracy M. Soska, they should. Soska is the chair of the masters of social...

Valkyrie Speaker | Staff Photographer

More than a fad: Gluten-free fair raises awareness

By Josh Ye / Staff Writer September 24, 2015

Gluten-free foodies rejoiced over plates of celiac-friendly pizza Wednesday on the Union lawn. The sun shone Wednesday afternoon as the fourth annual Gluten-Free Awareness Carnival united Pitt’s gluten-free...

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