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

Keep the pizza coming: Freshmen 15 is a myth

By Hunter Bergman / For The Pitt News September 22, 2014

What do unicorns, Sasquatch and the “freshman 15” have in common?Studies show all three are myths. A 2010 University of Michigan study found that first-year students typically gain between 2.5 and...

Pitt students march to Free the Planet

Pitt students march to Free the Planet

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer September 22, 2014

NEW YORK — “I don’t know but I’ve been told!” the crowd called. “We don’t need no gas and coal!”A crowd of nearly 400,000 people, including 55 Pitt students, shouted and held signs in New...

E-cigarettes give students new choices

E-cigarettes give students new choices

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer September 21, 2014

The nicotine market’s newest competitor, the electronic cigarette, is gaining popularity among teenagers and young adults — including Pitt students.Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, are battery-powered...

Mingle with employers, make connections at Career Fair

By Kathy Zhao / For The Pitt News September 21, 2014

Update your resumé, and iron that blazer hiding in the back of your closet: It’s time to face the future.On Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Office of Career Development and Placement Assistance will host its...

Two Oakland houses destroyed in fire

Two Oakland houses destroyed in fire

After a fire in the early morning hours on Friday left four Pitt students without homes, the University has intervened. At 2 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, Pitt police responded with city police and the Pittsburgh...

Mexican

Mexican

By MCT Campus September 18, 2014

Mexican food is popular with Pitt students, along with Chinese, Japanese and Indian food.

Pizza, pasta and Chinese food

Pizza, pasta and Chinese food

By MCT Campus September 18, 2014

GrubHub data shows that college students order pizza and Chinese food more often than the general population. 

Dining Guide: Food For Thought: Keeping Heritage Alive in the Kitchen

Dining Guide: Food For Thought: Keeping Heritage Alive in the Kitchen

By Meagan Hart / Staff Writer September 18, 2014

Walking into Matt Piamonte’s apartment while you’re hungry is probably not the best idea. Herbs, spices and ingredients are stuffed into almost every corner of his kitchen, and, often, the smell of...

The Pitt News wins five journalism awards

By Harrison Kaminsky / Assistant News Editor September 18, 2014

An international student press association, sponsored by Columbia University, awarded The Pitt News for five pieces written during last school year on Thursday.The awards were a part of the 31st annual...

Dining Guide: What does your GrubHub order say about you?

Dining Guide: What does your GrubHub order say about you?

By Emily Ahlin / Staff Writer September 18, 2014

When students order out, chances are they’re ordering the same food as their neighbors.GrubHub and Spoon University recently teamed up to analyze nearly one million food orders from college students,...

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