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Pitt is a military friendly school, study says

By Cristina Holtzer / News Writer • September 24, 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...

Keep the pizza coming: Freshmen 15 is a myth

By Hunter Bergman / For The Pitt News • September 22, 2014

What do unicorns, Sasquatch and the “freshman 15” have in common?Studies show all three are myths. A 2010 University of Michigan study found that first-year students typically gain between 2.5 and...

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.

Pitt students march to Free the Planet

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer • September 22, 2014

NEW YORK — “I don’t know but I’ve been told!” the crowd called. “We don’t need no gas and coal!”A crowd of nearly 400,000 people, including 55 Pitt students, shouted and held signs in New...

E-cigarettes give students new choices

By Dale Shoemaker / Staff Writer • September 21, 2014

The nicotine market’s newest competitor, the electronic cigarette, is gaining popularity among teenagers and young adults — including Pitt students.Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, are battery-powered...

Mingle with employers, make connections at Career Fair

By Kathy Zhao / For The Pitt News • September 21, 2014

Update your resumé, and iron that blazer hiding in the back of your closet: It’s time to face the future.On Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Office of Career Development and Placement Assistance will host its...

Two Oakland houses destroyed in fire

By Cristina Holtzer and Danielle Fox / The Pitt News Staff • September 21, 2014

After a fire in the early morning hours on Friday left four Pitt students without homes, the University has intervened. At 2 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, Pitt police responded with city police and the Pittsburgh...

Mexican

By MCT Campus • September 18, 2014

Mexican food is popular with Pitt students, along with Chinese, Japanese and Indian food.

Pizza, pasta and Chinese food

By MCT Campus • September 18, 2014

GrubHub data shows that college students order pizza and Chinese food more often than the general population.

The Pitt News wins five journalism awards

By Harrison Kaminsky / Assistant News Editor • September 18, 2014

An international student press association, sponsored by Columbia University, awarded The Pitt News for five pieces written during last school year on Thursday.The awards were a part of the 31st annual...