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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Under Review: Inconsistencies cloud SGB's constitutional referenda

Under Review: Inconsistencies cloud SGB’s constitutional referenda

The expectations are clear. The rules are not. During the public Student Government Board meeting on Nov. 4, the Board voted to place two referenda that would change the Student Government Constitution...

Conflict Kitchen closes due to death threats, plans to reopen shortly

Conflict Kitchen closes due to death threats, plans to reopen shortly

Schenley Plaza takeout restaurant Conflict Kitchen is closed indefinitely after receiving death threats, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page.The post reads, “We have received a letter today...

Barney's Back: Judicial Committee resinstates Elections Chair

Barney’s Back: Judicial Committee resinstates Elections Chair

The Student Government Board Elections Committee Chair will reclaim her job, effective immediately, following the Judicial Committee’s ruling on her reinstatement. According to a release sent by Andrew...

Appeals hearing

Appeals hearing

By Theo Schwarz / Visual Editor November 7, 2014

Barney watches SGB President Mike Nites as he makes his case.

War of Words: Ousted Elections Committee Chair pleads case

War of Words: Ousted Elections Committee Chair pleads case

By Harrison Kaminsky, Cristina Holtzer & Mahita Gajanan / The Pitt News Staff November 7, 2014

After more than two hours of debate lasting until after midnight on Friday, the Student Government Board former Elections Committee Chair will find out her fate in 24 to 48 hours. The SGB Judicial...

Law students struggle to find jobs post-graduation

Law students struggle to find jobs post-graduation

East coast law schools have varying statistics on post-grad job rates for students.

Pittsburgh law schools pass the bar

Pittsburgh law schools pass the bar

By Emma Solak / Staff Writer November 5, 2014

Pittsburgh’s universities continue to push out top law talent rising above the swarms of other students vying to add “juris doctor” to their title. While coming from a school with a plush ranking...

Pitt reaches number 42 on U.S. News & World Report for best global universities

By Kathy Zhao / Staff Writer November 5, 2014

Aside from being two digits in the local area code, the numbers “four” and “two” are a newfound source of pride for Pitt students.The U.S. News & World Report released its inaugural “Best Global...

Spice Island to become Hawker Stand in chef's absence

Spice Island to become Hawker Stand in chef’s absence

By Theo Schwarz / Visual Editor November 5, 2014

A message to customers about Leong’s leave of absence sits in the restaurant on poster board with colored pens for customers to write their well wishes for his recovery.

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