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A Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board official ruled Friday on the size of a potential bargaining unit for Pitt faculty, marking a win for union organizers and moving the campaign further toward an election.

[PHOTO] PLRB rules on size of potential Pitt faculty union

April 19, 2021
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[PHOTO] Editorial | Pitt’s lack of progress, transparency on a Black studies course requirement is unacceptable

April 16, 2021
Edge rusher Rashad Weaver registered 35 tackles, 14.5 of which were for a loss of yardage, on top of 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2020.

[PHOTO] Prediction: Final NFL draft destinations for Pitt stars

April 12, 2021
Ashley Priore, a Clinton Global Initiative University scholar, teaches chess to anyone between pre-K and 12th grade through Queen’s Gambit, with a focus on supporting young students of color.

[PHOTO] Pitt student founds third organization, mentors youth through chess

April 2, 2021
The Pitt Athletics primary Twitter account had 17 tweets in February surrounding Black History Month, with a greater volume of content coming toward the end of the month.

[PHOTO] Pitt Athletics alums share concerns over Black History Month efforts

April 7, 2021
The Bidens at a Heinz Field rally in November 2020.

[PHOTO] Biden to travel to Pittsburgh on Wednesday

March 27, 2021
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[PHOTO] Editorial | Ban assault weapons now

March 25, 2021
A multi-year attempt to unionize more than 2,000 graduate students at Pitt appeared to have fallen through earlier this month when the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board upheld graduate students’ April 2019 vote against unionization. But United Steelworkers, the union aiding Pitt graduate students’ and faculty’s unionization efforts, filed an exception to that ruling last Thursday.

[PHOTO] Grad union organizers appeal PLRB decision, continue campaigning despite setbacks

March 26, 2021
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher sent an email Thursday morning with information about Pitt's plans for the fall.

[PHOTO] Pitt plans for fall semester to look ‘more like normal’

March 18, 2021
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[PHOTO] Satire | An open letter to grad school

March 12, 2021
Pitt fell 45-3 during its game against Notre Dame on Oct. 24.

[PHOTO] Column | Panthers must embrace Notre Dame rivalry

March 12, 2021
The East Atlantic Gymnastics League announced Thursday that Pitt will host the 2021 EAGL Championship, taking place at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, March 20.

[PHOTO] Petersen Events Center to host 2021 EAGL Championship

March 5, 2021
Pitt’s administration and Student Government Board have been working to change grading policies in order to represent the challenges students have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and online learning.

[PHOTO] No significant increase in course withdrawals following introduction of new accommodation policy

March 3, 2021
Faculty union organizers have had to turn to Zoom calls and emails to rally support.

[PHOTO] Pitt faculty prepare for union election, adjust campaigning amid pandemic

February 17, 2021
The Petersen Events Center.

[PHOTO] Column | After decades of football mediocrity, Pitt has become basketball school

February 12, 2021
Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi.

[PHOTO] Satire: The love-hate relationship between Pitt fans and Pat Narduzzi

February 10, 2021
Pitt Pantry, a volunteer-run organization, is based out of Bellefield Presbyterian Church across from Litchfield Towers and has been serving healthy food to the Oakland community since 2015. Though food insecurity continues to grow and the Pantry board members have continually adjusted the schedules and plans for food distribution, their services are being utilized less this academic year.

[PHOTO] Pitt Pantry receives less shoppers, donations as food security plummets

February 5, 2021
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[PHOTO] Editorial | Top 10 pandemic-safe things to do in the cold

January 29, 2021
Staff columnist India Krug is critical of Mayor Bill Peduto’s response to the Black Lives Matter movement and his handling of policing in Pittsburgh.

[PHOTO] Opinion | Vote Peduto out and Gainey in

January 26, 2021
The Pittsburgh branch of Jewish Voice for Peace publicized a petition to end all training exchanges between the Pittsburgh police and Israel in November.

[PHOTO] Opinion | Anti-Israel groups' petition is misleading

January 29, 2021
Pitt’s Office of University Counsel paid Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr $881,069 in fees between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 to contest simultaneous but separate unionization attempts by faculty and graduate students.

[PHOTO] Steelworkers calls on Pitt to ‘end its anti-union campaign’ against faculty, grad students

January 29, 2021
Holocaust survivor and educator Shulamit Bastacky passed away Jan. 1, at the age of 79, after battling cancer.

[PHOTO] Pitt remembers Holocaust survivor, alumna Shulamit Bastacky

January 22, 2021
Phipps Conservatory has remained open to the public with online timed tickets.

[PHOTO] Ring in spring semester with Pittsburgh cultural attractions

January 21, 2021
The ACC announced earlier this season that fall sports would have a delayed start and schedules would follow the NCAA minimum number of games.

[PHOTO] NCAA Fall sports update: Everything you need to know

November 20, 2020
Essie’s Original Hot Dog Shop, affectionately known as The O among Pittsburgh residents, was a hot dog shop located in the heart of Oakland that recently closed down after about 60 years of operation.

[PHOTO] New restaurants to replace The O

November 16, 2020
Head coach of Pitt men’s soccer Jay Vidovich brought the team their first ACC win as well as their first ACC tournament win.

[PHOTO] Preview: Pitt enters men’s soccer tournament ACC tournament undefeated, hungry for another milestone

November 13, 2020
WPTS, Pitt’s student-run radio station, announced Tuesday that it received Best Podcast in College Broadcasters, Inc.’s National Student Production Awards for its “WPTS Impeachment Podcast.”

[PHOTO] WPTS Radio wins national student podcast award

November 13, 2020
Some gym classes have resumed in person with modifications.

[PHOTO] Pitt students adapt with pandemic changes to physical education

November 11, 2020
After stepping off of his plane at Pittsburgh International Airport, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waved a Terrible Towel and threw it into the crowd before his speech on Nov. 6, 2016.

[PHOTO] Republicans reflect on Trump’s loss, down-ballot wins

November 11, 2020
Student Government Board during an October meeting.

[PHOTO] More than $300K in student activities fund likely to go unused this semester

November 11, 2020
Incumbent Mike Doyle (D) easily overcame challenger Luke Negron (R) in the 18th Congressional District.

[PHOTO] Many local races still too early to call

November 4, 2020
Pitt’s Counseling Center has partnered with PittVotes to co-host events for the Pitt community during election season.

[PHOTO] Counseling Center, student groups collaborate to ease student stress around election season

November 4, 2020
Pitt wrapped up its fall cross country slate on Friday, competing in the ACC Championship meet in Cary, N.C. Photo from a home meet in September 2019.

[PHOTO] Pitt men’s cross country finishes in 10th place at ACC Championship; Panther women take 14th

November 2, 2020
Referees make an impact on every game played.

[PHOTO] Column | NCAA’s conference-affiliated referee system must go

October 30, 2020
Tony Dorsett walks onto Heinz Field with Pitt Football in 2016.

[PHOTO] Column | Pitt boasts decorated Mount Rushmore of hometown heroes

October 20, 2020
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[PHOTO] HoCo self-promo: ‘Spirit of Pitt’ candidates promote themselves online

October 20, 2020
Pitt announced Thursday that it would allow fans to return to Heinz Field to watch the football team’s two remaining home games.

[PHOTO] Editorial | Allowing students to attend football games is too risky

October 19, 2020
Pitt’s Student Government Board introduced a resolution demanding the creation of a mandatory three-credit Black studies at Tuesday night’s virtual meeting.

[PHOTO] SGB introduces resolution supporting mandatory Black studies class

October 14, 2020
Pitt’s cross country team got an early start to training on campus this season due to schedule adjustments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[PHOTO] Pitt cross country ready to hit the ground running

October 7, 2020
Pitt’s Mental Health Awareness Month officially started on Oct. 1.

[PHOTO] Mental Health Awareness Month focuses on helping students through pandemic

October 7, 2020
James Conner runs onto the field during the 2016 homecoming game.

[PHOTO] Ranking Pitt’s football uniform rotation

September 25, 2020
Pitt will no longer use the gendered titles homecoming king and queen.

[PHOTO] Pitt removes “antiquated” gendered homecoming king and queen titles

September 25, 2020
Pitt announced it won’t have any spectators in the stands for at least the first three games of the season, in compliance with Pennsylvania’s health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[PHOTO] Pitt football season-ticket holders prepare for a new game day experience this fall

September 2, 2020
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