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
Raising Canes on Forbes Ave.

Satire | Sights and smells of Oakland: An observation of the elusive college student’s average Friday night

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • December 7, 2024
I thought I was just going to get some chicken tenders and fries, but I ended up getting so much more. So, for all of you missing out on this essential college experience, here are my field notes from my night in the wild. 
Crows perch on a tree outside the WPU.

Pitt sounds airhorns as crows migrate to campus

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
Crow populations have increased significantly in recent months due to the birds’ migration to Pittsburgh. Pitt reveals what it’s been doing to counteract the presence of the crows — and their droppings.
A ba'al tekiah blows the Shofar at the William Pitt Union on Thursday.

Jewish students celebrate Rosh Hashanah amidst feelings of cautious optimism

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
Chabad at Pitt hosted their annual “Shofar in the Park” event on Thursday afternoon for Rosh Hashanah. Jewish students and families attended a brief service and enjoyed brisket sandwiches together on the WPU lawn. 
Lights out in the Cathedral of Learning.

Students confused amid a power outage in the Cathedral of Learning

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning faced power outages on Tuesday evening. The outages disrupted classes and left students feeling confused, but there was no emergency present.
A protester carries a sign outside of the City Council Building downtown at a Women's March on July 24, 2022.

Opinion | CPCs, get off our campus

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • April 11, 2024
Students are likely to step into a CPC expecting a different experience. When someone finds out they are pregnant or suspect they might be pregnant, they deserve to be treated in an honest and earnest way, without a hidden agenda.
Patrons wait in line to order from the Totopo Cocina & Cantina food truck at Thursday’s Food Truck Roundup outside of the William Pitt Union.

Food trucks bring Pitt community together for a good cause

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer • April 14, 2022
Pitt’s Conference Services team organized the Food Truck Roundup on Tuesday afternoon. Sue George, administrative specialist of Conference Services, was in charge of organizing the event with Ilona Margolin, a sophomore health informatics major.
Research project aims to create a feeling of belonging at Pitt libraries

Research project aims to create a feeling of belonging at Pitt libraries

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • February 17, 2022
A team of five Pitt librarians created the Belonging at Pitt Libraries research project to help improve Pitt’s libraries across the main and regional campuses and within different schools, such as the engineering library in Oakland.
Two technology glitches occurred after Pitt disbursed financial aid on Jan. 1, leaving more than 2,400 students with incorrect financial aid packages at the beginning of the semester.

‘The money just disappeared’: Financial aid glitches leave thousands of students scrambling

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
When Will Hayden checked his Pitt email last Thursday, he thought he was $5,000 richer.
Pitt’s Faculty Assembly met Wednesday afternoon to discuss returning to in-person classes and the on-campus crime policy.

Faculty Assembly discusses return to in-person classes, on-campus crime policy

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
Robin Kear, the president of Pitt’s Faculty Assembly, said at a Wednesday meeting that she can’t wait until there are no more vaccine updates.
Pitt to launch new public health undergraduate degree

Pitt to launch new public health undergraduate degree

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • January 18, 2022
Pitt is launching a new undergraduate program for students interested in studying or pursuing careers in public health. Students will begin to matriculate into the program in fall 2022. The program has already received more than 800 applications.
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