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
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition staged a February sit-in in the Cathedral of Learning, calling for fossil fuel divestment.

Oakland news roundup

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer • July 25, 2020
With the fall semester beginning in just a few weeks, here is a guide to some of the biggest stories at Pitt.
Groceria Merante and several other Oakland businesses have altered their hours and store practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oakland businesses adjust to social distancing order

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer • April 7, 2020
After Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s order on March 19 to temporarily close all nonessential businesses and limit restaurants to takeout or delivery, Oakland businesses are adjusting in multiple ways.
A water line break earlier today affected Bouquet Gardens and the surrounding area.

Editorial: Top 10 ways to celebrate Oakland’s 233rd birthday

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 28, 2020
These are the editorial board’s top 10 suggestions for getting Oakland’s birthday party started.
The lot housing the Plant to Plate community garden is currently planned for potential demolishment along with other buildings and residences on Oakland Avenue as a part of the current Campus Master Plan.

University responds to Institutional Master Plan concerns

By Rachel Romac, Staff Writer • December 6, 2019
This was the second community meeting regarding the IMP and project leaders discussed revisions to the plans for campus improvement projects that will be implemented over the next 10 to 25 years.
Oakland Outlook: Make Homecoming great again

Oakland Outlook: Make Homecoming great again

By Megan Williams & Ana Eberts, Staff Writers • October 24, 2019
Despite attending Pitt for the past two years, despite growing up near Pittsburgh and despite being generally active members of the community, we still don’t know what Homecoming is.
SkyVue apartments on Forbes Avenue.

Skyvue Apartments cited in July fire safety inspection

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • July 17, 2019
The City is requiring Skyvue to restore its fire alarm system to an “operable condition” with no system troubles. Reinspection is slated for July 23. 
Photo from Pittsburgh Public Safety Media Blotter

Police seeking public’s help in Oakland investigation

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • July 8, 2019
City police detectives have released photographs of a man they are seeking information about in connection with an alleged burglary and sexual assault in Oakland.
SkyVue apartments on Forbes Avenue.

Skyvue residents return after month-long displacement

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • July 3, 2019
Following an electrical fire at Oakland’s Skyvue Apartments on June 2, some tenants are claiming they were unable to move back into the building until June 28. They also said they have not received an explanation from management as to why their units were left without power for nearly four weeks, and are unsure if they will be reimbursed for rent during the period they were displaced. 
The under-construction stoplight and crosswalk outside Lawrence Hall.

City to start neighborhood planning process in Oakland

By Jon Moss, News Editor • June 24, 2019
Oakland might look a bit different in a few years, but it will all be according to the plan.
Students walk across Forbes Avenue. (TPN File photo)

Milling, paving operations to affect Oakland traffic

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • June 20, 2019
PennDOT District 11 announced in a press release Thursday that milling and paving operations on Forbes will reduce the length of the avenue running between Craft Avenue and South Craig Street to a single lane of traffic.
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