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
Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

All social, no distancing: Parties in Oakland continue amid ongoing pandemic

By Nathan Fitchett and Martha Layne • August 21, 2020
Before almost entirely online classes started Wednesday, large social gatherings among students gained the attention of concerned students, parents, community members and Pitt administrators.

5 Greek life chapters placed on interim suspension

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • August 19, 2020
Five Greek life chapters were placed on “Interim Suspension of Registration” on Wednesday after allegedly violating the University’s Health and Safety Guidelines, the Student Code of Conduct and the Fraternity and Sorority Guidelines.

Three Greek organizations suspended this past week

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • February 28, 2020
The University suspended three Greek life organizations — Phi Kappa Theta, Delta Zeta and Sigma Sigma Sigma — this past week.
Evelyn Piazza, mother of hazing victim Timothy Piazza, speaks about the dangers of hazing and the toll it has had on her family at Monday evening’s “Turning Tragedy into Progress” at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall.

Families discuss hazing prevention in “Turning Tragedy into Progress”

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • February 25, 2020
Several hundred Pitt community members gathered in the Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium on Monday night for “Turning Tragedy into Progress” — an anti-hazing presentation featuring Evelyn Piazza and Rae Ann Gruver.
Delta Phi Epsilon members cheer on potential new members at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall during Sunday’s sorority Bid Day.

Sorority recruitment comes to an end with chants and special outfits

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • January 20, 2020
Spring sorority recruitment is a two-weekend process that ran from Jan. 10-12 and Jan. 16-18 this year, ending with Bid Day on Sunday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall.
Pennsylvania State University's College Hall.

Editorial: Penn State’s fraternity report card is a step forward, other universities must participate

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 18, 2019
The colleges that did not provide data are failing the safety of their students, and possibly other students nationally.
The University placed Pitt’s chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity on “Interim Restriction of Privileges-New Member Education” Monday, continuing a string of recent hazing allegations. Last Wednesday, Pitt suspended the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, house pictured, on an interim basis, and placed the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and the Chi Omega sorority on “Interim Loss of Privileges-New Member Education.”

Fourth Greek life organization faces hazing probe

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • October 29, 2019
An additional Greek life organization at Pitt faces a hazing probe, bringing the total number of groups facing similar investigations to four.
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said there was no evidence to suggest Rosfeld's resignation was coerced under duress.

2 additional Greek life orgs face hazing probes

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • October 23, 2019
Two additional Greek life organizations at Pitt face hazing probes as of Wednesday evening.
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said there was no evidence to suggest Rosfeld's resignation was coerced under duress.

Phi Kappa Theta new member education suspended after possible hazing

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • October 18, 2019
Pitt’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity was placed on “Interim Loss of Privileges — New Member Education” Friday.
Kappa Kappa Gamma, a Pitt sorority, was placed on interim suspension of registration because of an alleged violation of the rules of social probation.

Kappa Kappa Gamma placed on interim suspension

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • January 30, 2019
Kappa Kappa Gamma, a Pitt sorority, was placed on interim suspension of registration at Pitt, according to the Student Affairs website.
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