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Spillin’ Salt: Pitt’s winter maintenance

By Anjana Murali / Staff Writer • February 11, 2015

Keeping the streets and sidewalks safe for Pitt students and faculty is no easy — or cheap — task.High concentrations of sodium can mobilize or release calcium and magnesium from the soil. This transports...

Bill Cosby performance at Heinz Hall canceled

By Harrison Kaminsky / News Editor • February 10, 2015

Bill Cosby will not perform his scheduled show at Heinz Hall on Feb. 21, according to a release from Heinz Hall.The show was canceled by “mutual agreement with Cosby’s presenter and Heinz Hall management,”...

Student fee increases

By Graphic by Stephen Caruso / Layout Editor • February 9, 2015

Board of Trustees passes power over student fee increases

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer • February 9, 2015

The power to raise student fees now lies with the Student Affairs Committee after a unanimous vote by University Board of Trustees. On Monday, the University Board of Trustees voted on a resolution to...

Chancellor to address sexual assault response procedures

By Abbey Reighard and Dale Shoemaker / The Pitt News Staff • February 9, 2015

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher intends to outline Pitt’s sexual assault procedures in a memo to the University community in the near future.University spokesman Ken Service said there is no date set for...

Kenan Thompson coming to Pitt

By TNS • February 8, 2015

Thompson is most famous for his starring role on Saturday Night Live.

Pitt negotiating contracts with union workers

By Dale Shoemaker / Assistant News Editor • February 8, 2015

Pam Johnston’s livelihood is under negotiation.After 23 years at Pitt, where she works on the crews that clean buildings, she now makes $16.42 an hour under her union’s contract, which gives workers...

‘Aw Here it Goes’: Kenan Thompson to speak at Pitt

By Harrison Kaminsky / News Editor • February 8, 2015

This calls for a round of orange soda — Kenan Thompson is coming to Pitt. “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson will speak on April 13 in the William Pitt Union Assembly room at 8:30 p.m., according...

Best of the real world: Co-ops provide cash, experience

By Elizabeth Lepro / Staff Writer • February 6, 2015

While many students gain experience at internships, co-ops are where the cash is at. Pitt’s co-op program cites a 3.22 average GPA among participants and an average salary $4,000 higher than someone...

Students talk value of unpaid internships

By Aubrey Cofield / For The Pitt News • February 6, 2015

In her four years of undergrad, Michelle Hanrahan completed 11 internships — eight without a paycheck. “Someone has to do the dirty work, and everyone has to pitch in, but that should balance out...