The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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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
The outside of the former Mad Mex, located at 370 Atwood St.

New Restaurant, Pilez, to open in former Mad Mex space

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023
A new restaurant, Pilez, plans to bring upstate New York cuisine to Pittsburgh.
Puccini Hair Design is currently located at 237 Atwood St.

Puccini Hair Design to relocate after Pitt property sale, Sorrento’s fate unclear

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • August 19, 2021
Salvatore Puccini said even though his family has been in Oakland since 1975 and spent over 40 years operating Puccini Hair Design on Atwood Street, he’s excited to soon transition to a new location.
Pitt announced plans Monday to redevelop its property at 3401 Boulevard of the Allies.

Pitt proposes plans to bring grocery store, resident housing to Oakland

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • July 26, 2021
Pitt announced plans Monday to redevelop its property at 3401 Boulevard of the Allies. The University proposed bringing a grocery store and residential housing units to the property, which currently houses a Panera Bread and was formerly a Quality Inn and Suites.
The area around Ruskin Hall was the site of the first account of suspicious activity in Oakland this week.

Pitt police identifies men involved in Tuesday incident as students from Denison University on ‘scavenger hunt’ who had to ‘scare someone’

By Christian Snyder, Editor in Chief • April 12, 2019
Breaking: Police identify four individuals involved in Tuesday incident near Hillman Library
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 Popeyes on Fifth Ave. closed last Monday.
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