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Urban Hiking

Urban Hiking

By The Pitt News File Photo August 25, 2014

Urban hiking usually takes place in unfamiliar neighborhoods. 

Take an urban hike, venture to parts unknown

Take an urban hike, venture to parts unknown

By Emma Solak / For The Pitt News August 25, 2014

Some hikers require heavy gear and extensive preparation, but with Urban Hikers, you can hit the trail with only a cup of joe and curiosity for Pittsburgh culture. In 2003, a group of Pittsburghers began...

Pitt apparel

Pitt apparel

By Bobby Mizia / Visual Editor August 25, 2014

Pitt announced Friday, August 22 that they planned to sign the Bangladesh Accord for Fire and Building safety and will require all apparel licensees to do the same. 

Safer spirit wear: Pitt agrees to workers' rights accord for apparel licensees

Safer spirit wear: Pitt agrees to workers’ rights accord for apparel licensees

By Cristina Holtzer / News Editor August 25, 2014

After a year of student pressure, Pitt will require its apparel licensees to sign a legal document agreeing not to manufacture products in unsafe working environments.The Accord on Fire and Building Safety...

Pa. residents respect PSU over Pitt, CMU, UPenn

Pa. residents respect PSU over Pitt, CMU, UPenn

By Raechelle Landers / Staff Writer August 24, 2014

Pennsylvania residents have something to say — Pitt isn’t all that great. Not compared to Penn State, at least.This summer, a Harper Polling survey found Pennsylvanians respect Penn State University...

High definition cable service now available in campus housing

By Kat Prosachik / Staff Writer August 24, 2014

Sunday Night Football  will be coming to you in high definition this semester. Over the summer, Pitt switched the cable provided by Comcast from standard definition to high definition. Pitt spokesman...

Activities Fair 2014

Activities Fair 2014

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer August 24, 2014

Roughly 5,000 students attended this year's activity fair in the Petersen Events Center.

PNC Bank ATMs in Oakland

PNC Bank ATMs in Oakland

By Via Google Maps August 24, 2014

PNC Bank has 10 ATM locations on Pitt's Oakland Campus. 

PNC dominates campus with exclusive Pitt deal

PNC dominates campus with exclusive Pitt deal

By Nerine Sivagnanam / Staff Writer August 24, 2014

College students may not be known for their fat wallets, but that doesn’t make their money any less valuable.Oakland is home to a multitude of bank branches, but with 10 PNC ATM locations and a special...

Four out the door: Board member to fill another vacant seat

By Danielle Fox | Assistant News Editor August 24, 2014

Pitt’s Student Government Board suffered a bit of summertime sadness this break after Board member Ryan Orr became the fourth member to resign in the 2014 term.The Board announced on Aug. 21 that Orr...

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