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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

University administrators receive salary hikes

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer December 4, 2014

Seven University officers have been approved for raises between 3.7 and 7 percent after the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees reviewed and approved the recommendations at a meeting Tuesday...

Moment of silence

Moment of silence

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor December 3, 2014

More than 100 students and community members had a 4.5-minute long moment of silence in the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard as part of an hour-long protest against police brutality. 

Students, community members hold peaceful protest against police brutality

Students, community members hold peaceful protest against police brutality

Pitt students and community members flooded the streets of Oakland Wednesday night to protest racial injustice and police brutality, joining other protesters around the country. More than 100 students...

Students relocated to fraternity house after Tower A fire

By Cristina Holtzer / News Editor December 3, 2014

The fire that prompted the recent evacuation of Litchfield Tower A occurred during maintenance work that inhibited the fire alarms on many floors from flashing or sounding.  Pitt spokesman John Fedele...

Good Nite Mr. President: Board says goodbye, amends club sports policy

Good Nite Mr. President: Board says goodbye, amends club sports policy

By Emily Ahlin / Staff Writer December 3, 2014

Amidst tears and goodbyes from the outgoing Board, committee chairs and Dean Humphrey, the 2014 Student Government Board implemented changes to club sports’ funding in its final meeting. The Board introduced...

On the Record: Pittsburgh still loves vinyl

On the Record: Pittsburgh still loves vinyl

By Lauren Wilson / For the Pitt News December 3, 2014

The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Chuck Berry were the soundtrack to hippie culture, campus unrest and the civil rights movement — and they all debuted on vinyl.  According to Nielsen Soundscan, a system that ...

Low crime rates in Pittsburgh

Low crime rates in Pittsburgh

By Harrison Kaminsky December 1, 2014

Data from from FBI Uniform Crime reports. 

Pittsburgh ranks lowest in crime compared to peers

Pittsburgh ranks lowest in crime compared to peers

Crime in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region increased in 2013, but the numbers were still good enough for the area to have the lowest crime rate when compared with peer benchmark regions, according to...

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