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
Billy Epting, who lives in Lawrenceville, brought his six-month-old daughter to City Councilperson Erika Strassburger’s community listening session Wednesday.

Community airs pollution concerns at Strassburger’s listening session

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • June 27, 2019
Each speaker was given three minutes at the microphone. They touched on a variety of issues, including electric busing and the Clairton Coke Works plant.
U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant.

Editorial | Pennsylvania politicians need to take Clairton pollution seriously

By Pitt News Editorial Board • June 18, 2019
We place trust in these politicians to protect us, and their refusal to acknowledge the health and environmental violations is doing the opposite.
Eating to help the environment

Eating to help the environment

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Columnist • November 13, 2018
A recent U.N. report on climate change shows we have only a couple of decades before we feel the serious effects of global warming. It’s more crucial now than ever to make environmentally conscious decisions — and those start on your plate.
(Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

SGB debate funding for student event

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer • February 14, 2018

During Student Government Board’s weekly public meeting Tuesday night, the board had its first divided vote of the 2017-2018 school year. Executive Vice President Zuri Kent-Smith and board member Ami...

Ginger Brooks Takahashi (right) protested during the Lawrenceville Steel Foundry Public Hearing Monday night at Arsenal Middle School. (Photo by Aaron Schoen | Staff Photographer)

When environmental groups overstep, progress halts

By Brian Gentry | Columnist • December 6, 2017

The auditorium of Arsenal Middle School contained an eclectic mix of people Monday night. In the middle aisle, a sharply dressed younger crowd in scarves and thick-rimmed glasses conversed with representatives...

Levko crouches on top of a "Beartooth Pass Summit" sign surrounded by snow this summer. (Photo courtesy of Levko Karmazyn)

To realize your passion, go into the field

By Levko Karmazyn | For The Pitt News • August 21, 2017

As I watched the sun fall behind the mountain peaks surrounding the K BAR Z Guest Ranch in early July, the valley below was an uncharacteristic shade of blue, unlike the past few nights. Something else...

(Amanda Nichols | Staff Illustrator)

Pittsburgh goes green, despite what you might’ve heard

By Levko Karmazyn | For The Pitt News • August 21, 2017

When President Donald Trump decided to pull out of the Paris climate agreements, he said that he was elected to represent the people of Pittsburgh, not Paris — a statement that was met with fiery outlash...

Editorial: Environmental justice requires more than reviews

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 21, 2015

Many environmentalists thought when Tom Corbett left the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in January, his silver shield around oil and gas companies left with him. Yet, oil and gas companies are just...

Terry Tan | Staff Illustrator

Dining Guide: Real food enhances student health, environment

By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist • September 30, 2015

At any given time, students fill our on-campus dining hall, Market Central. After swiping in, the dining hall is packed with students crowding around the omelet station, deciding between a wrap and stir...

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