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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

Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer

Brian Gentry is from Portland, Oregon, and is a junior mechanical engineering student with minors in mathematics and chemistry. He started as a columnist with The Pitt News in fall 2017 and served as the Online Visual Editor in fall 2018 before becoming an assistant news editor. He does computational chemistry research in the chemical engineering department. He hopes to go to graduate school in an engineering-related field before pursuing a career in academia.

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The Quarantine Cookbook: Spice it up with masala chai

The Quarantine Cookbook: Spice it up with masala chai

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
April 7, 2020
The Quarantine Cookbook: Dutch baby, the breakfast of champions

The Quarantine Cookbook: Dutch baby, the breakfast of champions

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
April 2, 2020
Jessica Benham, director of development at the Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy, will challenge Democratic incumbent Harry Readshaw for the District 36 seat in the state House of Representatives.

Pitt grad student kicks off Pa. House campaign

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Pitt may buy historic Twentieth Century Club

Pitt may buy historic Twentieth Century Club

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Students perform a collaborative poem about the shooting of Antwon Rose written by inside students.

Poems from prison: Students share incarcerated voices

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Incumbents won big in Tuesday’s elections.

Pittsburgh elections quiet as incumbents, favorites hold seats

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
Associate Dean of Students Steve Anderson tells members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition that they cannot have a sit-in demonstration in the chancellor’s office.

Second fossil-free sit-in shut down by Pitt officials

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
This week, the board voted unanimously in favor of Executive Vice President Anaïs Peterson’s resolution to support the fossil fuel divestment movement.

SGB approves fossil fuel divestment resolution

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
State Rep. Dan Frankel held a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on gun violence on Friday morning in the William Pitt Union.

State Rep. Dan Frankel hosts gun policy hearing in WPU

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
September 14, 2019
The Fifth Ave. Starbucks on Pitt’s campus is Pittsburgh’s first location open 24 hours Sunday through Thursday.

Up all night: Working at Starbucks at 3 a.m.

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
Port Authority is seeking to provide 24-hour bus service to Oakland.

24-hour bus service coming to Oakland

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
Demonstrators rally on Forbes Avenue on Sunday to raise awareness towards fires in the Brazilian Amazon rain forest.

Fight for Amazon rain forest comes to Schenley

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
September 2, 2019
Mary Beth McGrew, the assistant vice chancellor for campus planning, spoke on creating a sense of community in One Bigelow.

Planned SCI building will “transform” campus

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
Former Pitt running back and Hall of Famer Curtis Martin will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2019 annua Pitt Kickoff Luncheon.

Hall of Famer Curtis Martin to give keynote at annual luncheon

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
August 20, 2019
Right-hand pitcher Dan Hammer was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round of the MLB draft.

4 Panthers sign with MLB teams

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
July 9, 2019
Pitt is ranked 137th out of the NCAA Division I’s 295 sports teams in Learfield IMG College Director’s Cup’s recent ranking.

Lyke responds to low Pitt sports rankings

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
July 9, 2019
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on February 25, 2019. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Gillibrand to visit Pittsburgh on July 11

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
July 4, 2019
Schenley Park’s trails are popular routes for runners.

A runner’s guide to Pittsburgh

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
July 2, 2019
Pitt students can hop on any 61 or 71 bus heading inbound along Fifth Avenue, and they’ll be in Downtown within 15 minutes.

Buses, trains and trams: Pittsburgh public transit guide

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
June 30, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball will face off against Penn State in the ACC/Big Ten challenge on Dec. 5.

Pitt, Penn State women’s basketball will play in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
June 18, 2019
Ben Levi Ross (center) in “Dear Evan Hansen.”

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ brings Pittsburgh audiences to tears

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
May 22, 2019
U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant.

Pittsburgh receives “F” for air quality despite decades of improvement

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the audience before the conclusion of his American Promise tour event at Carnegie Music Hall on Feb. 18, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Former VP, presidential candidate Joe Biden to visit Pittsburgh Monday

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2019
Crossword | It's finally here

Crossword | It’s finally here

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
April 21, 2019
Dr. Brian Primack will step down from his position as dean of Pitt's Honors College.

Honors College dean to leave for position at University of Arkansas

By Emily Wolfe and Brian Gentry
April 17, 2019
Transgender rights activists placed transgender pride flags on a statue of former Pittsburgh mayor Richard Caliguiri.

Transgender community, allies “Fight the Ban” at downtown rally

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
April 13, 2019
Pitt law professor Jerry Dickinson plans to challenge to Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pa., in the 2020 Democratic primary election.

Pitt law professor mounts primary challenge against Rep. Doyle

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
April 10, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally inside the Fitzgerald Field House before the 2016 Pennsylvania primary.

Sanders will hold Sunday rally in Schenley Plaza

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
April 8, 2019
Judy Bannon, executive director of Cribs for Kids, Inc., describes the cribs she provides to parents through her nonprofit.

TEDxPitt 2019: On burnout and drive (part 2)

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
April 2, 2019
“Three Angles” art installation outside the Carnegie Museum of Art.

TEDxPitt 2019: On serendipity and sustainability (Part 1)

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2019
Pitt’s Black Action Society plans to hold a peaceful die-in demonstration Wednesday afternoon at 12:50 in front of the William Pitt Union steps.

Black Action Society plans Wednesday die-in for Antwon Rose

By Emily Wolfe and Brian Gentry
March 26, 2019
Protesters gathered outside the Allegheny County Courthouse in June to protest Antwon Rose's death. (TPN File Photo)

Jury finds Rosfeld not guilty in Rose shooting case

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
March 22, 2019
David Shribman discusses the importance of truth in journalism and how the field has evolved over time.

Former PG editor discusses truth in journalism

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2019
Pitt grad student union organizers, in conjunction with United Steelworkers, projected their campaign logo on the Cathedral last year.

Labor board affirms Pitt grad students have right to unionize

By Brian Gentry, Joanna Li, and Emily Wolfe
March 7, 2019
Classes for the new Pitt School of Computing and Information cybersecurity program will start in August.

SCI to offer programs in cybersecurity

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2019
Anaïs Peterson (top right) and members of Fossil Free Pitt react to hearing that Peterson won the runoff election for SGB executive vice president.

Voters choose divestment, Peterson as executive VP

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
March 6, 2019
According to a press release, the 71B, 71D, 75 and 83 bus routes will increase frequency of service beginning March 17.

Port Authority to increase service on Oakland routes

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
March 6, 2019
Mike Matta, a detective at the Pitt Police and a member of the Special Emergency Response Team, sits at a table informing visitors about the SERT team.

Pitt Police offer resources at biannual Safety Fair

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
February 27, 2019
“Grateful, thankful, overwhelmed”: Brown wins SGB presidency

“Grateful, thankful, overwhelmed”: Brown wins SGB presidency

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
February 20, 2019
Pitt Program Council announced T-Pain as this year’s Bigelow Bash headliner.

Buy me a drank: T-Pain to headline Bigelow Bash

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
February 18, 2019
Pitt’s campus Popeyes closed permanently on Monday, Feb. 11.

Fifth Ave. Popeyes says last goodbyes

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
February 18, 2019
The GSWS program will offer a minor in LGBTQ and critical sexuality studies this semester, which requires 18 credits.

GSWS program to offer LGBTQ+ studies minor

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
February 14, 2019
Kappa Kappa Gamma, a Pitt sorority, was placed on interim suspension of registration because of an alleged violation of the rules of social probation.

Kappa Kappa Gamma placed on interim suspension

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
January 30, 2019
The University will waive the security fee it charged the Pitt College Republicans for Ben Shapiro’s talk on campus last November.

Pitt waives Shapiro fee for College Republicans

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
January 28, 2019
Dr. Arthur Levine worked as senior vice chancellor for the health sciences for more than 20 years.

Pitt medical school dean steps down

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
January 23, 2019
Pittsburgh's winter weather frequently frustrates commuters.

Today’s weather forecast: who knows?

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
January 16, 2019
Pittsburgh's winter weather frequently frustrates commuters.

Racial slurs found on car roofs in South Oakland

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
January 16, 2019
Jay Darr was hired as the director of the University Counseling Center.

Breaking: Pitt appoints counseling center director

By Brian Gentry and Christian Snyder
January 11, 2019
Government shutdown slows university research

Government shutdown slows university research

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
January 8, 2019
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaks with students at the event commemorating the first class of Panthers Forward — 150 seniors who will receive $5,000 in direct federal student loan relief.

Pitt recognizes inaugural Panthers “Forward” class

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
December 10, 2018
Alliance Defending Freedom demands Pitt rescind security fee for Shapiro event

Alliance Defending Freedom demands Pitt rescind security fee for Shapiro event

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe
December 9, 2018
Mathew Mehalik, PhD, executive director of the Breathe Project, speaks at the Protecting Our Communities environmental panel about air quality and plastic pollution in Pittsburghat the Jewish Community Center Thursday night.

Activists, elected officials discuss Beaver County cracker plant

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
December 7, 2018

Pennsylvania 2018 election results

By Brian Gentry, Online Visual Editor
November 6, 2018
Roger Day and Abby Resnick of Squirrel Hill join in singing a Hebrew song at the vigil mourning the lives lost in the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting Saturday morning. Day and Resnick are Jewish but they are not currently affiliated with a synagogue.

PERSEPECTIVE | How the Jewish community hopes to heal

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 29, 2018

VIDEO: Cooking with Brian: Pizza Edition

By Brian Gentry
October 24, 2018
Investigative journalist Bob Woodward discussed the process of interviewing sources for his book “Fear” at Pitt Program Council’s “An Evening with Bob Woodward” on Wednesday.

What readers need to understand about journalism

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 23, 2018
Last-minute picks for homecoming court

Last-minute picks for homecoming court

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 3, 2018
Former EPA employee Mustafa Santiago Ali sat in the audience at the Twentieth Century Club as he spoke about climate injustice Wednesday.

Communities play major role in solving environmental issues

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 1, 2018
Focus on science — not profit — when passing laws

Focus on science — not profit — when passing laws

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
September 17, 2018
Kain Colter, a then-quarterback and then-receiver for Northwestern University, gestures toward United Steelworkers International president Leo Gerard as he answers questions following the announcement that several Northwestern football players wish to join a labor union, during a press conference in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2014.

Column: Universities should recognize student athletes as employees

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
September 12, 2018
Breathe easier: More air quality regulations needed

Breathe easier: More air quality regulations needed

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
September 5, 2018
The City of Pittsburgh added bike lanes to parts of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard last August. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer)

Bike lanes are for cyclists only

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
August 27, 2018
(Illustration by Daniel Walsh | Staff Illustrator)

Pittsburgh will have to prepare if Amazon arrives

By Brian Gentry, Senior Columnist
August 20, 2018
TPN File Photo

City should keep improving bus routes to Downtown for all

By Brian Gentry, Senior Columnist
July 18, 2018
Irene Mena received her doctorate in engineering education at Purdue University in 2012. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer)

Irene Mena: A world of opportunities

By Brian Gentry, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
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