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MSU left Pitt in the dark on professor’s past misconduct

By Alexandra Ross and Alex Walters
May 1, 2023

Senate Council discusses recent public safety concerns

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
April 21, 2023

Protesters criticize ‘dangerous’ rhetoric at Knowles, Polumbo debate

By Spencer Levering and Alexandra Ross
April 19, 2023

Police say ‘public safety emergency’ at O’Hara resolved after protest of Michael Knowles event

By Alexandra Ross and Rebecca Johnson
April 18, 2023

Status of ‘transgenderism and womanhood’ debate at Pitt uncertain after participant drops out

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
April 12, 2023

City Planning Commission approves Victory Heights project

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
April 6, 2023

Campus reopens as Pitt police report ‘critical incident’ at Central Catholic is ‘unfounded’

By Alexandra Ross and Rebecca Johnson
March 29, 2023

Gainey challenges UPMC, Pitt property tax exemptions

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 29, 2023

Controversial Turning Point, College Republicans events not funded by University

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 29, 2023

‘Spiritual warfare’: Riley Gaines speaks against trans women in women’s sports at on-campus event

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 28, 2023

Eight projects to receive funding in next phase of Pitt Seed competition

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 23, 2023

College Democrats, Republicans debate abortion, drag bans and health care

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 21, 2023

Panther Channel | Attack on Titan, Reservation Dogs and Severance

By Sinead McDevitt, Kelly Xiong, and Alexandra Ross
March 16, 2023

PA House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus condemns Pitt for ‘transphobic’ events

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2023

Adam Leibovich gives first ‘vision talk’ for DSAS, CGS dean position

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2023

James Barr von Oehsen named director of Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 12, 2023

Ann Cudd appointed president of Portland State University

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 10, 2023

Report finds Pitt business professor engaged in ‘non-consensual sexual contact’ at previous Michigan State job

By Rebecca Johnson and Alexandra Ross
March 3, 2023

Panther Pit to reopen after resolving most health code violations

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 3, 2023

City Council approves Oakland zoning changes

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 1, 2023

Pitt police reviews protocol for campus shooting scenarios after Michigan State shooting

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
March 1, 2023

Controversial Oakland rezoning plan gets preliminary approval

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2023

Pitt honors ‘heroes of Black resistance’ at Black History Month celebration

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2023

South Oakland boil water advisory lifted

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2023

Boil water advisory issued in South Oakland

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 12, 2023

Pitt Eats announces major renovations of The Eatery

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 10, 2023

Abuse of corpse case against Pitt student to proceed to Court of Common Pleas

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 10, 2023

Gallagher reflects on time as chancellor, changing world of higher education

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 6, 2023

Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge closes to vehicular traffic

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 1, 2023

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

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
February 1, 2023

City to review Pitt, UPMC property tax exemptions

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
January 25, 2023

Cheesy new Oakland restaurant could open as sub franchise goes underwater

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor
January 18, 2023

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
December 9, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
December 7, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
December 2, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
November 16, 2022

Pitt students say youth vote boosted Democrats in midterm elections

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
November 11, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
November 4, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
November 2, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
October 28, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
October 20, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
October 16, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
September 26, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
September 23, 2022

Oakland climate strike protests ‘false’ clean energy solutions

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
September 21, 2022

Pitt reduces isolation housing capacity to 25 beds

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
September 13, 2022

Pitt students, alumni react to student loan debt forgiveness plan

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
September 7, 2022

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

By Punya Bhasin, Alexandra Ross, Emma Folts, and Charlie Wolfson
August 31, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
August 25, 2022

Graduating seniors say goodbye to a complicated college experience

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
April 19, 2022

Diego Chaves-Gnecco: Caring for all kids

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
April 18, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
April 12, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
April 11, 2022

Black Action Society calls for better communication on 2020 demands

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer
April 3, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
March 22, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022

Black engineering alumni discuss highs, lows of Pitt experience

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022

Students in Pitt isolation housing describe maintenance, communication issues

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022

Students nervous, excited as Pitt starts in-person classes

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
January 28, 2022

Senate committee discusses salary appeals, vision for new budget model

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
January 23, 2022

Students reflect on online start to the spring semester

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
January 18, 2022

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
November 30, 2021

Eatery dishwasher back in service, students still using plastic utensils

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
November 8, 2021

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

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021

Pitt faculty vote to form union by wide margin

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, and Alexandra Ross
October 19, 2021

Student health care workers discuss job joys, difficulties amid pandemic

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer
October 5, 2021

Pitt’s COVID-19 vaccination data privacy, explained

By Alexandra Ross, For The Pitt News
October 1, 2021

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

By Alexandra Ross, For The Pitt News
September 21, 2021

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

By Alexandra Ross, For The Pitt News
September 17, 2021