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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Uncle Jimmy's averts permanent closure

Uncle Jimmy’s averts permanent closure

After closing its doors Friday morning, South Oakland watering hole Uncle Jimmy’s revived itself late Friday night. The Allegheny County Treasury Department temporarily closed Uncle Jimmy’s, on Semple...

Charles Bolden to speak at Pitt's commencement ceremony

Charles Bolden to speak at Pitt’s commencement ceremony

NASA’s top brass, Charles Bolden, is touching down at Pitt for graduation.Pitt said Monday that Bolden, administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and retired major general of...

American Authors

American Authors

By Meghan Sunners / Senior Staff Photographer - facebook.com/MeghanSunnersPhotography April 12, 2015

Local leaders spread ideas at Pitt's TEDx

Local leaders spread ideas at Pitt’s TEDx

By Mark Pesto / Staff Writer April 12, 2015

Even after graduating college with a 2.6 GPA, Bobby Fry landed a job on Wall Street with the help of his roommate’s father.“Shape yourself, so you’re ready when the world gives you opportunities,”...

American Authors, food trucks headline Bigelow Bash

American Authors, food trucks headline Bigelow Bash

By Alex Leighton / Staff Writer April 11, 2015

Three weeks after the official beginning of spring, students sang, danced and ate on Bigelow Boulevard, ringing in the first spell of warm weather.About 500 people on Saturday attended Bigelow Bash, Pitt...

The Perfect Pour

By Emma Solak / Staff Writer April 10, 2015

Michael Barnes can tell a good pour just by the smell. The art of pouring beer isn’t just a formality for Barnes, co-owner of the Pittsburgh-based Broken Paddle Brewing Company. The stream of alcohol...

Hangovers: Fact or fiction?

By Anjana Murali / Staff Writer April 9, 2015

Next time, think twice before chowing down on an entire pizza to sober up after drinking. There’s no need to pack on the extra calories, according to Megan Stahl, a health educator for Student Health...

Brew Crew: Pitt students drown themselves in the DIY world of beer brewing

Brew Crew: Pitt students drown themselves in the DIY world of beer brewing

By Mark Pesto / Staff Writer April 9, 2015

The first beer Brad Kopp ever brewed fell flat for his father.“It had such a sour taste,” Kopp said. “My dad has the corniest sense of humor, and he still hasn’t let me live it down. Every time...

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