The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Gov. Tom Wolf, pictured speaking in 2015, will be forced to make sweeping cuts if a revenue plan isnt passed by Friday. (Nabil K. Mark/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

Editorial: House revenue plan threatens Pennsylvania

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 13, 2017

In an email sent to the student body Friday, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher warned Pitt students that if the state fails to pass appropriation bills that fund state-related universities, our school will...

Under Trumps proposed budget, the Carnegie Museums would lose significant funding. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Oakland organizations brace for potential budget cuts

By Henry Glitz | News Editor August 21, 2017

Scattered on the walls throughout the Carnegie Museum of Art’s galleries are small red, white and blue stars with small texts accompanying each. The nearby plaques explain the reason for the stars...

The University of Thriftsburgh in the OHara Student Center. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Getting Thrifty: the key to living on a student budget

By Rose Luder | Staff Writer May 30, 2017

It’s almost the weekend, which means it’s time to make weekend plans. Living on an urban campus in a city like Pittsburgh, students have what feels like a limitless variety of options to choose...

Kiss Me Goodbye is one of the many local independent film productions in Pittsburgh.  Photo courtesy of Kept Shut Productions

State budget woes vary among filmmakers

By Elaina Zachos / Staff Writer December 8, 2015

Lights, camera, no action on the state’s budget is shoving film production crews out of Pittsburgh, hurting the hospitality industry and pulling the curtains on the city’s reputation as the next Hollywood. With...

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