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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer

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The underside of the Charles Anderson Bridge.

Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge closes to vehicular traffic

February 1, 2023
A street sign for Atwood Street in Oakland.

Margs no more: Mad Mex Oakland closes indefinitely, cites ‘staffing struggles’

February 1, 2023
Mayor Ed Gainey speaks during Joe Biden’s visit to Mill 19 in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022.

City to review Pitt, UPMC property tax exemptions

January 24, 2023
The outside of Capriottis Sandwich Shop on Forbes Avenue after it closed.

Cheesy new Oakland restaurant could open as sub franchise goes underwater

January 18, 2023
Pitt students embrace during a protest against sexual violence outside of the Cathedral of Learning in October.

‘I’ve reached out numerous times’: Student leaders disappointed with University communication on campus sexual violence

December 9, 2022
The Pitt News faculty adviser Harry Kloman sits in The Pitt News office reading a paper from 1997.

Longtime news adviser to retire after 25 years at The Pitt News

December 7, 2022
A COVID-19 test from 2020.

Influenza more ‘prevalent,’ ‘severe’ than usual on Pitt’s campus

December 2, 2022
Z-Library shutdown ends years of free, but illegal, college textbook access

Z-Library shutdown ends years of free, but illegal, college textbook access

November 16, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning from Schenley Plaza.

Pitt students say youth vote boosted Democrats in midterm elections

November 11, 2022
This combination of photos shows Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial candidate state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, left, and Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, right.

‘Midterms are just as important’: Pitt students discuss Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

November 4, 2022
The logo of Pitt College Republicans.

Inflation trumps abortion for College Republicans when choosing candidates in midterm election

November 2, 2022
Josh Shapiro speaks with Pitt students in Nordy’s Place on Thursday.

‘Here to say thank you’: Shapiro visits Pitt students on campus

October 28, 2022
Students gather at a protest against sexual violence outside of the Cathedral of Learning Friday on Oct 7.

Pitt hosts student town hall to discuss safety, sexual assault on campus

October 19, 2022
Pitt students protesting sexual violence on campus disrupt the Pitt Band snake event at the Cathedral of Learning on October 7.

‘Chaotic,’ ‘triggering’: Pitt band, protestors address Cathedral of Learning demonstration

October 16, 2022
A Pitt student speaks at a protest against sexual violence outside of the Cathedral of Learning Friday afternoon.

‘We demand change’: Students protest sexual assault on campus

October 7, 2022
Rep. Summer Lee, right, speaks to students gathered in a Barco Law building classroom on Thursday evening.

‘Our words are not matching our actions’: Summer Lee critiques Democratic party during Pitt visit

October 7, 2022
Verne M. Willaman Gateway to the Sciences on Penn State’s campus.

Pennsylvania colleges relax rules, emphasize vaccinations in ‘new phase’ of pandemic

September 26, 2022
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher smiles during an interview in the Cathedral of Learning.

Gallagher touts 53% increase in first-year Pitt applications at Board of Trustees meeting

September 23, 2022
Protestors gather around a totem pole carved by the Lummi House of Tears Carvers during a climate protest in Oakland Wednesday afternoon.

Oakland climate strike protests ‘false’ clean energy solutions

September 21, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt reduces isolation housing capacity to 25 beds

September 13, 2022
A pile of cash.

Pitt students, alumni react to student loan debt forgiveness plan

September 6, 2022
Students moving into Litchfield Towers, the largest cluster of dorms on Pitts main campus, ahead of the new academic year during August 2022.

Medical emergencies, mac-and-cheese mishaps and elevator rescues: Pitt dorms draw city services, but should the University help fund them?

August 31, 2022
Frances Warde Hall on Carlow University’s campus.

‘Not on campus, on another campus’: About 130 Pitt first-years to live in Carlow University dorms this academic year

August 25, 2022
Drew White, a senior majoring in supply chain management and business information systems, in the Cathedral of Learning.

Graduating seniors say goodbye to a complicated college experience

April 19, 2022
Diego Chaves-Gnecco: Caring for all kids

Diego Chaves-Gnecco: Caring for all kids

April 18, 2022
Tymofiy Mylovanov, an associate professor of economics at Pitt.

Pitt professor Tymofiy Mylovanov helps Ukraine ‘move into the future’

April 12, 2022
Destiny Mann, left, and Angela Davis at a webinar hosted by Pitt’s Black Action Society on Monday night.

‘A symbol of activism’: Black Action Society hosts conversation with Angela Davis

April 11, 2022
A Black Action Society T-shirt.

Black Action Society calls for better communication on 2020 demands

April 3, 2022
‘Not soon enough’: Fossil Free Pitt criticizes Pitt climate action plan

‘Not soon enough’: Fossil Free Pitt criticizes Pitt climate action plan

March 31, 2022
Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream on Atwood Street in Oakland.

Dave & Andy’s voted best ice cream in 2022 ‘Best Of’ survey

March 22, 2022
A bartender holds up drinks at Hemingways Cafe.

Oakland bars ‘getting back into the groove’ after COVID-19 restrictions lifted

February 22, 2022
Swanson School of Engineering’s Office of Diversity held a panel discussion on Tuesday with Pitt alumni titled, “The Blue, Gold & Black: A Reflection on Engineering Experience at Pitt” in celebration of Black History Month.

Black engineering alumni discuss highs, lows of Pitt experience

February 16, 2022
Zach Conley, a junior marketing major who lived in isolation housing for two days, stands on Atwood Street in South Oakland.

Students in Pitt isolation housing describe maintenance, communication issues

February 10, 2022
Robin Higgins studies in the William Pitt Union on Thursday afternoon.

Students nervous, excited as Pitt starts in-person classes

January 27, 2022
The Senate Budget Policies Committee discussed Pitt’s salary appeals policy, Budget ReSTART and the role of Planning and Budgeting Committees under the University’s new budget model at Friday’s meeting.

Senate committee discusses salary appeals, vision for new budget model

January 23, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Students reflect on online start to the spring semester

January 18, 2022
Jason Buffer, left, and Shalini Jose, graduate students in the School of Medicine’s biomedical masters program, study for their biochemistry final in Hillman Library on Friday evening.

‘100% in favor’: Professors embrace in-person finals season

December 8, 2021
A crowd gathered under the tent at Schenley Plaza at a rally for abortion rights on Wednesday evening.

Students hold rally for abortion rights as Supreme Court considers overturning Roe

December 2, 2021
Fans cheer at the Pitt vs. UMass game on Sept. 4.

‘They represent all of us’: Pitt community hopes for ACC championship title

November 30, 2021
The entrance to The Eatery in the basement of Litchfield Towers.

Eatery dishwasher back in service, students still using plastic utensils

November 8, 2021
Isabella Veneris is a junior political science and English literature double major, as well as a fellow on Ed Gainey’s mayoral campaign team.

‘You’ve got to be personable’: Pitt students canvass for Gainey across Pittsburgh

October 19, 2021
Researchers and professors from across all Pitt campuses have voted to form a faculty union, according to a copy of an election returns document obtained by The Pitt News.

Pitt faculty vote to form union by wide margin

October 19, 2021
Gracelyn Mauro is a sophomore psychology major and a patient care technician at UPMC Presbyterian.

Student health care workers discuss job joys, difficulties amid pandemic

October 5, 2021
Pitt stores COVID-19 vaccination records in an electronic health record system designed for colleges and universities. Student affairs spokesperson Janine Fisher said a small number of trained Pitt staff access the information.

Pitt’s COVID-19 vaccination data privacy, explained

September 30, 2021
The Pitt Alumni Association will hold a variety of in-person and online events for Homecoming this year.

‘Feels like home’: Pitt hosts first in-person homecoming since 2019

September 21, 2021
John Wallace began as the interim director of the Center on Race and Social Problems in July.

John Wallace to ‘elevate and celebrate’ CRSP as new interim director

September 16, 2021
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