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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Priya Ray, Staff Writer

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A panel met in the evening on Feb. 24 to discuss how the University has and should continue to improve the Black Pitt experience. Clyde Wilson Pickett, the vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, introduced the annual Black History Month event, hosted in honor of Pitt’s very own K. Leroy Irvis.

Black Pitt alumni and students reflect on experiences in ‘Blue, Gold & Black’ panel

By Priya Ray and Ashton Crawley
March 8, 2021
President Joe Biden takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as his wife, first lady Jill Biden, stands next to him during the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Biden, Harris have their work cut out for them, Pitt students say

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
January 22, 2021
Pitt’s Class of 2024 participated in a virtual Welcome Week from Aug. 16-18 to kick off an unconventional semester.

‘Alone, together’: First years build community in face of physically distanced fall

By India Krug and Priya Ray
September 9, 2020
First-year students were given LED lanterns to display in their windows to celebrate the 100th annual Lantern Night.

Students celebrate 100th Lantern Night from a distance

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
August 21, 2020
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition staged a February sit-in in the Cathedral of Learning, calling for fossil fuel divestment.

Oakland news roundup

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
July 25, 2020
Fourth-year medical student Chukwudi Onyeukwu volunteers with 412Med to provide medical services to the Pittsburgh community.

Med students help underserved communities during pandemic

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
June 23, 2020
An illustration demonstrates the fluid repellent quality of treated textiles.

Pitt researchers developing virus-repellent textiles

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
With an increasing demand for ventilators, researchers from Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating to develop a lower cost “Roboventilator.”

Pitt, CMU engineers team up on low-cost ‘Roboventilator’

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
Mayor Bill Peduto predicts Pittsburgh City Government will feel the financial effects of the pandemic for the next five years.

Pandemic to affect City economy for next five years, Mayor Peduto says

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
The African American Alumni Council celebrated the burying of numerous artifacts and archives in the form of books, essays and files from as early as 1968 in the first time capsule buried at the University since 1999.

African American Alumni Council buries time capsule for Black History Month

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Pitt Hydroponics members work to construct and maintain PVC-pipe hydroponic systems in Homewood, a City neighborhood about 10 minutes east of Oakland.

Hydroponics in Homewood: Pitt students at the farm next door

By Priya Ray, For The Pitt News
February 20, 2020
Pitt law professor Jerry Dickinson is running against Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pa., in the Democratic primary election.

Pitt law professor campaigns against longtime incumbent Rep. Mike Doyle

By Priya Ray, For The Pitt News
October 18, 2019
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