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

Jimmy John’s experiences security breach

By Cristina Holtzer / News Editor • September 25, 2014

Anyone who has used credit or debit cards at two Pittsburgh Jimmy John’s locations this summer may want to closely monitor their bank statements.On Thursday, the national sandwich shop chain released...

Research on the rover

Research on the rover

By Courtesy of NASA • September 24, 2014

A Pitt professor's research will be landing on Mars in 2020. 

Professor's research goes galactic

Professor’s research goes galactic

By Kat Prosachik / Staff Writer • September 24, 2014

Sanford Asher will watch the technology he developed blast off to Mars in 2020.The products of Asher’s research, which he conducted at Pitt where he is a distinguished professor of chemistry, is set...

Spoon with a stranger: App connects cuddlers

By Emma Solak / Staff Writer • September 24, 2014

If you’ve ever wanted to spoon with an absolute stranger, now you can. Cuddlr, similar to other location-based social meeting apps like Tinder and Grindr, can connect strangers looking for a little...

Board discusses the future, 2025 initiative

Board discusses the future, 2025 initiative

By Abbey Reighard / Senior Staff Writer • September 23, 2014

A new proposal will prompt future Student Government Boards to pick up what this Board put down.Board member Graeme Meyer proposed a resolution at last week’s public meeting to create a long-term plan...

Pitt's Genius

Pitt’s Genius

By Courtesy of the MacArthur Foundation • September 23, 2014

Poet Terrance Hayes, a newly named MacArthur Foundation Fellow, at his home in Pittsburgh.

Pitt poet wins more than half a million, named a genius

Pitt poet wins more than half a million, named a genius

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer • September 23, 2014

Terrance Hayes has come a long way from being a starving artist. He is now considered a genius.Last week, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2014 class of fellows to receive...

Options for veterans at Pitt

Options for veterans at Pitt

By MCT Campus • September 23, 2014

Pitt is among the top 15 percent of military-friendly schools. 

Pitt is a military friendly school, study says

Pitt is a military friendly school, study says

By Cristina Holtzer / News Writer • September 23, 2014

Pitt is a 2015 Military Friendly School, according to Victory Media Inc., a Pittsburgh-based military services firm.Pitt announced in a release Tuesday its reception of the award, which puts the University...

The people march

The people march

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer • September 22, 2014

The rally, attended by 55 Pitt students, is the largest environmental rally in history so far.

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