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
‘Incredibly disruptive’: National Adderall shortage hits Pitt’s campus

‘Incredibly disruptive’: National Adderall shortage hits Pitt’s campus

By James Paul, Staff Writer • October 31, 2022
Some students with ADHD fear they won’t be able to fill their Adderall prescription amid a national shortage. Pitt officials say the University Pharmacy’s Adderall supply is “constrained but steady.”
Pitt Faculty Union flyers on a campus table.

Solidarity, serenity and slow negotiations: Faculty look back on year since unionization

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2022
The PLRB certified the Pitt faculty union’s landslide election victory one year ago as of Friday. Since then, faculty have changed from advisors in a shared governance system to legal equals in slow and, at times, publicly bitter contract talks with administration. The very existence of negotiations, however strained, gives Melinda Ciccocioppo “a real sense of serenity.”
A “Love Your Crosswalk” sign at a crosswalk on Forbes and Oakland Avenues.

‘Love Your Crosswalk campaign’ teaches Pitt history, pedestrian safety

By James Paul, Staff Writer • October 17, 2022
At various intersections on Forbes and Fifth Avenues, pedestrians will find 28 flashy QR codes, each linked to separate multiple-choice quizzes that explain safety tips and Pitt history.
A woman participates in biology research.

Pitt biologists work to ‘equalize risk’ in field research

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • October 13, 2022
A team of faculty and researchers in Pitt’s biology department created a field safety manual that serves to increase safety, minimize risk as well as identify inequities and their solutions.
From top left, Pitt’s 2022 Obama Foundation Voyager scholars Yali Beit-Arie, Sydney Wilhelmy, Kiera Lederman and Braydan Issermoyer.

‘Stick to issues you’re passionate about’: Four Pitt students win Obama-Chesky scholarship

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • October 10, 2022
Barack Obama and Brian Chesky started a new scholarship for college students that aims to bolster public service. Pitt is the university with the fourth most recipients in the nation.
Rep. Summer Lee, right, speaks to students gathered in a Barco Law building classroom on Thursday evening.

‘Our words are not matching our actions’: Summer Lee critiques Democratic party during Pitt visit

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • October 7, 2022
Pitt College Democrats and Pitt Law Democrats hosted Summer Lee to discuss her campaign and the current state of Pennsylvania politics. Lee spoke about her campaign, the Democratic party and the youth vote.
The School of Computing and Information building on Bellefield Avenue in Oakland.

‘Sets you apart’: New majors offer competitive job opportunities

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • September 27, 2022
Majors such as digital narrative and interactive design, museum studies, and public and professional writing prepare students for a variety of positions in the competitive and constantly evolving job market.
The Cathedral of Learning from Schenley Plaza.

Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets receives $2.4 million to research social division

By Colm Slevin, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2022
Researchers from Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets won a three-year, $2.4 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to research social division and polarization.
Controlled Chaos on stage.

Pitt’s student-run hip-hop crew inspires, empowers members

By Elle Kenney, Staff Writer • September 26, 2022
Controlled Chaos is a hip-hop dance club run entirely by students. Students choreograph their own dances and teach open classes every Tuesday from 9 to 10 p.m. in the Peterson Event Center Multipurpose Room.
Wednesday’s Oakwatch meeting over Zoom.

OPDC holds event to discuss trash in Oakland

By Alex Saraff, Staff Writer • September 23, 2022
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held an Oakwatch meeting called “Let’s Talk: Trash” on Wednesday over Zoom to discuss the current trash problem residents face. These problems include high volumes of trash on the streets and inefficient trash collection.
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