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Steel, stars and stripes

By MCT Campus • November 12, 2014

Pittsburgh's industry, healthcare system and resources make it a top spot for veterans.

Pittsburgh named top spots for veterans

By Emma Solak / Staff Writer • November 12, 2014

Pittsburgh may not be the perfect place to build a white picket fence, but, for veterans, it’s the top place to begin their American Dream sequence. Pittsburgh was the top-ranked city on the United...

Pitt lags behind in Ebola donations

By Sabrina Romano / Staff Writer • November 12, 2014

After Hurricane Sandy, the Haitian earthquake and Hurricane Katrina razed cities and towns years ago, donations poured in to help the survivors.Businesses across the nation pledged roughly $141 million...

Moving Plans

By Meghan Sunners / Staff Photographer • November 12, 2014

President Mike Nites proposed to reallocate space on the fourth floor of the William Pitt Union.

SGB aims to reallocate student group offices

By Abbey Reighard / Staff Writer • November 12, 2014

The Student Government Board voted last night to approve grammatical changes to its governing code. Board President Mike Nites said the changes involved fixing a “couple of missed prepositions.”...

Meyer wins presidency

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor • November 11, 2014

Graeme Meyer celebrated after winning the SGB presidential election.

Graeme Meyer wins SGB presidential election

By Abbey Reighard, Danielle Fox, Emily Ahlin and Cristina Holtzer / The Pitt News Staff • November 11, 2014

Talk about a drum roll. Pitt’s African Music and Dance Ensemble heightened the drama last night in Nordy’s Place before Elections Committee Chair Lauren Barney announced the results of the 2015 Student...

Conflict Kitchen reopens today

By Cristina Holtzer / News Editor • November 11, 2014

Oakland restaurant Conflict Kitchen will reopen today at its normal opening time, 11 a.m., after closing on Nov. 7 because of death threats received in a letter.The restaurant announced on its Facebook...

Pitt aims to change low diversity numbers

By Meagan Hart / Staff Writer • November 10, 2014

Chelsea Reyes may not come to Pitt. She’s worried it won’t prepare her for the real world. Reyes, a high school senior from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is currently applying to colleges and says that...

SGB presidential candidates talk platforms, accountability and plans for restructuring

By Cristina Holtzer and Harrison Kaminsky / The Pitt News Staff • November 10, 2014

SGB Presidential candidates on: their main platforms, how to hold Board members responsible for their duties and their plans to restructure Pitt’s Student Government.Andrew StefanikMain platforms: Bring...