2017 Archives - The Pitt News

Women who rocked 2017

By Amanda Reed | Contributing Editor • January 8, 2018

This past year challenged woman in the United States. A man who was recorded saying, “grab ‘em by the pussy” was sworn in as the president. Title IX, which helps and protects survivors of sexual...

Cartoon: November 21, 2017

By Daniel Spack | Staff Illustrator • November 21, 2017

GOP’s Roy Moore pushed to quit Senate race after accusation he molested 14-year-old girl

By Michael Finnegan | Los Angeles Times (TNS) • November 9, 2017

Republicans' lock on an Alabama seat in the U.S. Senate was thrown into doubt Thursday when the party's religious-right candidate was accused of initiating a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when...

Editorial: Use Election Day as opportunity for progress

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 6, 2017

In the aftermath of last fall’s presidential election, many young voters eagerly looked forward to the next chance they’d have to influence their communities through the ballot box. Unfortunately for...

GALLERY: WYEP Summer Music Festival 2017

By Maria Heines • June 27, 2017

Interactive crime map: June 14 – June 20

By The Pitt News Staff • June 27, 2017

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:39 p.m. 3800 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated individual using a warrant. 5:14 p.m. 3700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213....