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Building his ark: Noah kicks off late night career

By Matt Maielli / Staff Writer October 5, 2015

The stage may be new, but the “Daily Show” goes on all the same. Last Monday, Trevor Noah, a comedian from South Africa and previous “Daily Show” senior international correspondent, went from...

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Editorial: Martin Shkreli personifies healthcare issues

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 23, 2015

There’s a reason why the United States spends more per capita on health care than any other developed nation in the world — and that reason is people like Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli. Shkreli...

Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor

Pitt feels the Bern

By Kelechi Urama / Staff Writer September 1, 2015

Pitt student Alex Austin “Bern”’d up Oakland on Saturday. To raise support for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, Austin and other grassroots activists hit the pavement on Aug. 29 for...

Korean Nationality Room: Hand-carved, shipped and almost ready

Korean Nationality Room: Hand-carved, shipped and almost ready

By Amrita Beaudine / For The Pitt News August 30, 2015

It has taken nearly nine years and $850,000, but Pitt is almost ready to unveil its latest Nationality Room. The Korean Heritage Room is the newest addition to the Cathedral of Learning Nationality Rooms,...

Security guards rally for higher wages, better benefits

Security guards rally for higher wages, better benefits

By Alexis Mazzeo / Staff Writer August 30, 2015

After 22 years on the job as a security guard, Dennis England makes $9 an hour — $1.75 above Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. Thursday morning, he decided to march for a change. England, members of...

Both worlds

Both worlds

By TNS July 7, 2015

Taylor Schilling and Laura Prepon in season 3 of Netflix's "Orange is the New Black."

Colorful looks

Colorful looks

Last year's SouthSide Works Exposed featured local artist and vendors.

"Lawrenceville"

“Lawrenceville”

By Courtesy of Elizabeth Rudnick July 7, 2015

Elizabeth Rudnick's "Lawrenceville" from her "Dumpsters" collection echoes Warhol's contemporary style.

7-1-15

June 30, 2015

Cast of characters

Cast of characters

By Courtesy of Ace Yilma June 30, 2015

Directed by 2010 Pitt grad Ace Yilma, the cast of "The Recall" consistent mainly of local Pittsburgh alumni.

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