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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

Dr. Tracy Soska holds up an Enroll America T-Shirt. Courtesy of Alescia Teel

Making plans for student health

When making a back-to-school checklist for this fall, don’t forget to add health insurance. This academic year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is increasing outreach for Marketplace...

Stephen Caruso / Visual Editor

Affirmative action must remain

By Bethel Habte | Senior Columnist August 22, 2016

I’m optimistic about Pitt declaring the coming year the “Year of Diversity,” but I can’t help wishing for more. I wish I didn’t feel the need to defend my own merits when affirmative action...

It’s time to update Greek life policies

It’s time to update Greek life policies

By Jaime Viens | For The Pitt News August 22, 2016

The premise of Greek life is brotherhood, sisterhood, integrity and equality — in theory. Given recent events, though, questioning these principles seems a less than ridiculous proposal. Greek...

Junior Ryan Winslow has been Pitts starting punter for the past two seasons. Stephen Caruso | Visual Editor

4th and long: The moment Pitt’s Ryan Winslow lives for

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor August 22, 2016

Pat Narduzzi is only in his second year as Pitt’s head football coach, but he has no time for low expectations. “If we don’t think [an ACC Championship is] realistic, we’ve got major issues,”...

Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher has had great success on both the collegiate and international stages. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Steely Dan: Fisher’s winning ways lead him to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 22, 2016

In his office, Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher proudly displays his bronze medal from the 2016 Pan American Cup for anyone who wishes to see it. The really special hardware, though, is tucked...

Incoming Pitt womens basketball recruit Alayna Gribble has already won two WPIAL titles on her new home court. Courtesy of Alayna Gribble

Local recruit Alayna Gribble feels right at home at the Pete

By Katie Cassidy / Staff Writer August 21, 2016

On Feb. 27, 2016, the undefeated Norwin High School Knights –– led by star junior Alayna Gribble –– trailed the North Allegheny Senior High School Tigers, 49-36, entering the fourth quarter of...

Amber Montgomery / Columnist

Forget debt, be a student scholar

By Amber Montgomery | Columnist August 20, 2016

Pitt has many great opportunities it can offer to its students. I know this sounds like a line fed to you many times by information sessions, orientation brochures and Pathfinders, but it is true. I...

Learn to love PAT buses

Learn to love PAT buses

By Marlo Safi | Senior Columnist August 20, 2016

After being a Pitt student who relied entirely on the rarely punctual Port Authority, I was on cloud nine with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority — the metro for short. I lived in Washington...

Pitt sophomore Katie Schreiber has earned a reputation for her astounding catches. Courtesy of Katie Schreiber

From Pitt to Poland: Katie Schreiber’s ultimate journey

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor August 20, 2016

For sophomore business student Katie Schreiber, disc — not ball — is life. “I’d do anything to play a game [of ultimate],” said Schreiber, who competes for Danger, Pitt’s women’s ultimate...

Theo Schwarz / Senior Staff Photographer

New professors land at Pitt, find a home

By Brooke Rountree / For The Pitt News August 20, 2016

With the class of 2020 rolling in, many students may be concerned with how they are going to handle and navigate their first year. But just as caught up in big transitions are the people who will eventually...

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