Editorial: Hiring Brandon Flood is a step in the right direction
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
April 8, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
This is a major step forward in normalizing the rehabilitation of inmates and allowing them to participate fully in civil society and benefits the justice system as a whole.
Professor discusses gun violence with students
By Xinyu Lu | For The Pitt News
October 25, 2017
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Richard Garland, an assistant professor of Public Health Practice at Pitt, has spent a total of 23 years incarcerated — almost two-thirds of his life. “Believe it or not, I have a real good relationship with law enforcement,” Garland said. “Never thought I’d say that.” Today, Garland w...
Blue collar to green collar: Pittsburgh’s sustainable future
By Jaime Viens | Contributing Editor
September 14, 2017
A Pittsburgh skyline dominated by smokestacks once denoted the bane of environmental destruction to some — but to many, it was a livelihood. More than ever before, Pittsburgh is shedding its long-standing status as the “Steel City” as it continues to transition from a City that is economically reliant on fossil fuels toward a City with more sustainable future in renewable energy. But our local economy is fa...