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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

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...

All club and recreational sports teams and student groups will have access to the $13.2 million Pitt Sports Dome. Photo courtesy of Clare Sherry

Club teams eagerly await completion of Pitt Sports Dome

By Meg Millure / Staff Writer August 19, 2016

Pitt’s recreational sports teams currently have no place to call home, so Pitt’s giving them a dome.   After a brief delay caused by a groundhog infestation, construction is underway at the site...

Michelle Reagle / Contributing Editor

Self-diagnosing psych a step, not a path, to wellness

By Nikita Karulkar / For The Pitt News August 19, 2016

Mental illnesses affect millions in the United States alone, but some are heading to Google instead of a doctor’s office. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 43 million Americans...

Take advantage of summer classes

Take advantage of summer classes

By Jordan Drischler | For The Pitt News August 19, 2016

When you think of summer, you most likely envision days on the beach, Fourth of July picnics with your extended family and a general period of relaxation while you prepare for a new school year to start...

Stephen Caruso / Visual Editor

How to write a summer article

By Mariam Shalaby | Columnist August 19, 2016

How to write the single most amazing summer internet article of your life: Write a catchy headline Let’s be honest: Who has time to actually read articles anyway? People would rather spend their...

Senior goalie Taylor Francis has started 42 straight games for the Panthers entering the 2016 season. Stephen Caruso / Visual Editor

A model of consistency: Q&A with Pitt goalie Taylor Francis

By Phoebe Gilmore / Staff Writer August 18, 2016

In soccer, having a stable presence at the goal is a critical factor to how a team functions and performs. For the Pitt women’s soccer team, senior goalkeeper Taylor Francis has been that reliable last...

Maya Puskaric | Production Manager

Be the elephant in the room

By Marlo Safi | Senior Columnist July 19, 2016

Being the elephant in the room used to bother me. As a conservative at Pitt, I assumed everyone was a liberal until proven otherwise so I could avoid the harassment, disciplinary action and discrimination...

Michelle Reagle | Staff Illustrator

Work hard for more than the money

By Sierra Smith | Copy Chief May 31, 2016

The last time I was jobless, I was 15 years old. Well, except the two-month period right after I moved to Pittsburgh and frantically searched Oakland to find a food service or retail job to save money...

Let’s talk politics

Some stereotypes are closer to reality than others. At Pitt, we embrace the perception that college students like to assert their opinions more than just about anything — anywhere from the classroom...

Alex Nally | Staff Photographer

Seek your perfect space

By Amber Montgomery | Columnist May 31, 2016

I’m a big advocate of sports loyalty points. It makes sense — rewarding students who support all of Pitt’s sports teams fosters a community with Pitt pride. Students at Pitt gain loyalty points...

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