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Escape Room PGH

By Courtesy of Escape Room PGH • January 5, 2015

Students opt for lockup in Escape Room Pittsburgh

By Dale Shoemaker / Assistant News Editor • January 5, 2015

First, Joe Deasy locked us in a jail cell. It was a small cell set inside a larger room that had a metal desk and an electric chair. The cell was only big enough for one convict, but there were four of...

December graduates get a jump on the job market

By Aileen Ryan / Staff Writer • January 5, 2015

For Pitt alumna Brittney Ferrone, graduating early saved her thousands of dollars and allowed her enter the job market early. Ferrone, who majored in rehabilitation science, graduated a semester early...

City of Asylum/Pittsburgh

By Colin van 't Veld / Staff Photographer • January 5, 2015

City of Asylum writers take refuge in Pittsburgh

By Kathy Zhao / Staff Writer • January 5, 2015

Four years ago, a weak Israel Centeno, recovering from Dengue fever, presented his novel “Bajo las hojas,” or “Under the Leaves,” in his native country of Venezuela. One week later, he left his...

“We are white girls…”

By Photo Courtesy of Linsey Eldridge • December 24, 2014

Students urge Pitt to get real, remove diversity campaign

By Dale Shoemaker and Abbey Reighard / The Pitt News Staff • December 23, 2014

After 794 students signed a petition on Change.org, Residence Life removed a set of posters for a diversity campaign on Dec. 12 that it hung in the lobby of Tower B.The diversity campaign, which included...

Incoming and Outgoing

December 8, 2014

City raises money, hope for charity this season

By Nerine Sivagnanam / Staff Writer • December 8, 2014

While most Pitt students are thankful that final exams are over, some in the Pittsburgh community would be thankful simply for having a winter jacket. Pitt students are working to make that happen. According...

Unconventional holiday traditions take hold at Pitt

By Meagan Hart / Staff Writer • December 8, 2014

Alex Andrea’s family sacks Secret Santa each holiday season in favor of Fat Santa.“Anybody that wants to come to our family Christmas party is welcome. We have an open door policy for family, friends,...