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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Security guards rally for higher wages, better benefits

Security guards rally for higher wages, better benefits

By Alexis Mazzeo / Staff Writer August 30, 2015

After 22 years on the job as a security guard, Dennis England makes $9 an hour — $1.75 above Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. Thursday morning, he decided to march for a change. England, members of...

Police invite civilians to interview candidates

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor July 7, 2015

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police are looking to hire new officers, but for the first time, community members will have a say in who gets a job.As part of a new initiative, Pittsburgh Police put out a call...

Celebration at the Women's World Cup Final

Celebration at the Women’s World Cup Final

By TNS July 7, 2015

The United States' Carli Lloyd (10) celebrates her hat-trick goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between USA and Japan on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada....

Fun at Three Rivers Regatta

Fun at Three Rivers Regatta

By Stephen Caruso / Layout Editor July 7, 2015

While boats were in short supply, playful pups gave visitors a show at the Three Rivers Regatta.

Civil (society) war: While the real guns have stopped firing, some Confederate apologists stand up for their meaning of the Confederate flag

Civil (society) war: While the real guns have stopped firing, some Confederate apologists stand up for their meaning of the Confederate flag

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor July 7, 2015

Despite Dylann Roof’s racially-charged attack on South Carolina churchgoers last month, Mike Lawson doesn’t think the state should remove the Confederate flag from state grounds.Lawson said the debate...

At Three Rivers Regatta, no boats doesn't mean no fun

At Three Rivers Regatta, no boats doesn’t mean no fun

By Chidi Nwakpuda / Staff Writer July 7, 2015

At this year’s Fourth of July boat racing event, there were no boat races.Regatta organizers, including John Bonassi, had originally planned to host jet ski stunts and a formula one powerboat race, but...

Her true colors: Oakland gathers in Schenley Plaza for Women's World Cup

Her true colors: Oakland gathers in Schenley Plaza for Women’s World Cup

By Alexis Mazzeo / Staff Writer July 7, 2015

Independence Day had passed, but thousands of Schenley Plaza visitors stayed in their red, white and blue ensembles for one extra day.An estimated 3,000 soccer fans gathered in the park, donning their...

Pitt delays dean search until fall

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor July 7, 2015

Pitt is delaying its search for a new dean of students until the start of the fall term after saying in February it would begin the search sometime this summer.Pitt spokesperson Ken Service said in an...

Construction crane damages Langley Hall

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor July 3, 2015

A crane fell into Langley Hall on Friday morning, damaging the building.Between 9-9:30 a.m., the crane, which belongs to Franco Associates, a construction company renovating Ruskin Hall, tipped over and...

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