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

Brain Power: Pitt hosts all-female computer programming competition

Brain Power: Pitt hosts all-female computer programming competition

By Meagan Hart / Staff Writer February 1, 2015

Free from cat calls, sexism or “are you sure you can handle that?”s, Pitt gave female students a safe place to think this weekend, hosting its first all-female computer programming hackathon.Pitt’s...

Pitt part deux: Postbac students return to expand their education

By Emma Solak / Staff Writer January 29, 2015

Kameron Sanzo is getting her bachelor’s degree in English literature in just one calendar year.Sanzo, who graduated with a degree in engineering from Pitt in 2011, is now back for round two as a second-degree...

Apparent murder-suicide in North Oakland

The homicide unit of the Pittsburgh City Police is currently investigating an apparent murder-suicide that took place on North Craig Street Thursday afternoon.Officers arrived at Sherwood Towers, 230 North...

Bartending at Peters

Bartending at Peter’s

By Christine Lim / Staff Photographer January 29, 2015

Vince Donahue, an of-age bartender at Peter's Pub in Oakland, enjoys one of the more preferable part-time jobs for young adults.

Former Steelers quarterback, Pitt team up for startup

By Harrison Kaminsky / News Editor January 29, 2015

Charlie Batch’s Pittsburgh heroics started with his game-winning drive for the Steelers in 2012. Now, he looks to take that sports fame off of the field and into the doctor’s office.Impellia, a Pittsburgh-based...

Students cash out with bartending jobs

Students cash out with bartending jobs

By Aubrey Cofield / For The Pitt News January 29, 2015

With their finances on the rocks during college years, bartending offers students the perfect pour for their wallets’ thirst. Due to the prevalence of tip-heavy salaries in bartending jobs, DailyFinance.com...

Sexual assault film prompts campus discussion

By Meagan Hart / Staff Writer January 28, 2015

Despite the large number of people packed into the William Pitt Union Ballroom to catch a film, the viewers stayed silent for the entire documentary. The Hillel Jewish University Center, Beta Theta Pi...

SGB revamps website, announces new adviser

SGB revamps website, announces new adviser

By Emily Ahlin / Staff Writer January 28, 2015

Pitt’s Student Government Board unveiled a new website and a new adviser at last night’s public meeting.In its third public meeting of the semester, SGB announced Associate Dean and Director of Residence...

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