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

Safer spirit wear: Pitt agrees to workers rights accord for apparel licensees

Safer spirit wear: Pitt agrees to workers’ rights accord for apparel licensees

By Cristina Holtzer / News Editor August 25, 2014

After a year of student pressure, Pitt will require its apparel licensees to sign a legal document agreeing not to manufacture products in unsafe working environments.The Accord on Fire and Building Safety...

Pitt apparel

Pitt apparel

By Bobby Mizia / Visual Editor August 25, 2014

Pitt announced Friday, August 22 that they planned to sign the Bangladesh Accord for Fire and Building safety and will require all apparel licensees to do the same. 

Pa. residents respect PSU over Pitt, CMU, UPenn

Pa. residents respect PSU over Pitt, CMU, UPenn

By Raechelle Landers / Staff Writer August 25, 2014

Pennsylvania residents have something to say — Pitt isn’t all that great. Not compared to Penn State, at least.This summer, a Harper Polling survey found Pennsylvanians respect Penn State University...

High definition cable service now available in campus housing

By Kat Prosachik / Staff Writer August 25, 2014

Sunday Night Football  will be coming to you in high definition this semester. Over the summer, Pitt switched the cable provided by Comcast from standard definition to high definition. Pitt spokesman...

Activities Fair 2014

Activities Fair 2014

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer August 25, 2014

Roughly 5,000 students attended this year's activity fair in the Petersen Events Center.

PNC Bank ATMs in Oakland

PNC Bank ATMs in Oakland

By Via Google Maps August 25, 2014

PNC Bank has 10 ATM locations on Pitt's Oakland Campus. 

PNC dominates campus with exclusive Pitt deal

PNC dominates campus with exclusive Pitt deal

By Nerine Sivagnanam / Staff Writer August 25, 2014

College students may not be known for their fat wallets, but that doesn’t make their money any less valuable.Oakland is home to a multitude of bank branches, but with 10 PNC ATM locations and a special...

Four out the door: Board member to fill another vacant seat

By Danielle Fox | Assistant News Editor August 25, 2014

Pitt’s Student Government Board suffered a bit of summertime sadness this break after Board member Ryan Orr became the fourth member to resign in the 2014 term.The Board announced on Aug. 21 that Orr...

Students prepare for new year at activities fair

Students prepare for new year at activities fair

By Conor McAteer / For The Pitt News August 25, 2014

Pitt students rushed up Cardiac Hill to the Petersen Events Center this weekend, though basketball season hasn’t yet started.Students filled the Peterson Events Center Sunday afternoon to sign up for...

Lantern Night: Pitts oldest tradition illuminates Heinz Chapel

Lantern Night: Pitt’s oldest tradition illuminates Heinz Chapel

By Nerine Sivagnanam / Staff Writer August 24, 2014

Never underestimate the power of a Pitt woman and a Pitt education.Mary Ellen Callahan, keynote speaker of Pitt’s 94th annual Lantern Night, spoke to the women of the new freshman class and advised them...

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