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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The Pitt News

The stall that lived

The stall that lived

By Jesseca Muslin / For The Pitt News September 8, 2014

One lightning scar, one trio of best friends and most significantly, one story spawned one bathroom stall that embodies all the magic. The Harry Potter fan base is one of the largest around the world,...

Parking tickets

Parking tickets

By MCT Campus September 7, 2014

The Pittsburgh Parking Authority issued more than 16,400 tickets in the first six months of 2014.

Sorority recruitment on the move

Sorority recruitment on the move

Matthew R. Richardson, greek life coordinator, said recruitment numbers are up from previous years.

Move it or lose it: Towing and tickets dwindle savings

Move it or lose it: Towing and tickets dwindle savings

By Aaron Stier-Cohen / Staff Writer September 7, 2014

When Joe Mangiarelli saw that his car had been towed, he guessed it might have been because the Parking Authority officer had a quota to fill.“When it comes to towing, it’s usually at the officer’s...

Sorority recruitment gets a new home

Sorority recruitment gets a new home

By Emma Solak / For The Pitt News September 7, 2014

Pitt’s sorority recruitment usually means meeting new friends —  sometimes too many. In an effort to improve safety and create a more personal experience for interested students, the University moved...

Student group aims to educate on Israel, welcomes all

By Lauren Rosenblatt / Staff Writer September 7, 2014

Panthers for Israel, a student organization that aims to educate students about Israel, hopes to spread awareness by spreading hummus.The group, which held a hummus and falafel meet and greet last week,...

Board selects two new allocations members

By Abbey Reighard / Senior Staff Writer September 7, 2014

The Student Government selected two students to fill the empty seats left on the Allocations Committee.Student Government Board President Mike Nites, Allocations Committee Chair Nasreen Harun and Allocations...

Want food, faster? There's an app for that.

Want food, faster? There’s an app for that.

With Tapingo, students can pick up food faster from campus and Oakland eateries.

Cut time, cut lines: Pitt adopts new app

Cut time, cut lines: Pitt adopts new app

By Katie Fennell / Staff Writer September 4, 2014

Fast food at Pitt just got faster. The University recently began using Tapingo this semester, an app that allows students to order and pay for food ahead of time, and then pick it up at campus dining...

Pitt fills student conduct officer role

By Conor McAteer / For The Pitt News September 4, 2014

Pitt has a new Student Conduct Officer whom students will hopefully only meet on good terms. The Office of Student Affairs announced the appointment of Barbara Ruprecht as Student Conduct Officer last...

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