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Panel discusses renters’ rights, red flags to look out for

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • February 23, 2024

Liz Gray highlighted a red flag that she’s seen “commonly affect students” when renting apartments and houses in Oakland. “If all the tenants’ names are not on the lease, that’s a big...

Opinion | How do we categorize the most livable cities?

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • February 8, 2024

How can we place living into a category? The idea that everyone finds the same attributes of a city livable is questionable. Everyone has varying parameters and ways of living. How can we categorize livability when everyone’s ideal is so different?

Students, SGB share tips for finding housing in Oakland

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

For many students, November is a month filled with touring potential apartments and signing leases. Kara Sampson described the process as “challenging.”

Satire | Legions of lousy leases — a cautionary tale

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • November 15, 2023

As the old saying goes, “Heaven doesn’t last forever; one day you have to move to South O, where the streets are stained in glass and the noise goes on forever.”

Opinion | What I wish I knew before renting an apartment in South Oakland

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • November 15, 2022

Eight things learned from renting an apartment off-campus.

Experts advise students on off-campus living, housing contracts and lease responsibilities

By Alex Saraff, Staff Writer • November 15, 2022

Experts from Pennsylvania weigh in on what students should know before signing a lease with a landlord. Experts say tenants should be aware of their rights and responsibilities if they want to avoid being taken advantage of.

Editorial | UCSB’s Munger Hall is a mistake, not a model

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 17, 2021

UCSB’s billionaire-backed mega-dorm is based on inhumane and discredited concepts that ignore the needs of students.

Opinion | Fancy high-rises have nothing on Central Oakland

By Ben Mankowski, Staff Columnist • November 10, 2021

Living in the heart of Central Oakland, rather than the outskirts of the neighborhood where many of these luxury apartments are located, gives students the opportunity to learn how to contribute to a community.

Opinion | You don’t have to live in Oakland

By Jessica Snyder, Staff Columnist • November 10, 2021

There are many places where a Pitt student can live and enjoy their college life — it doesn’t just stop in Oakland.

Satire | Housing Horoscopes: What your housing says about you

By Nadiya Greaser, Staff Columnist • November 10, 2021

We all judge people for where they live. Here’s what your housing says about you.