Being biker friendly requires bike lanes
By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist
November 2, 2015
I’ve had endless conversations with my cyclist friends about the stress of biking through Oakland’s crowded intersections. It’s understandable, considering the reckless nature of the city drivers who rush to and from work. When I decided not to bring a bike to campus this year, I cited these...
Food deserts require action, not shame
By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist
October 29, 2015
As Pitt students fill out the lines at Chipotle and Einstein’s, they might fail to realize that access to food is an issue playing out in our own backyards. Pittsburgh is riddled with food deserts — areas where residents struggle to purchase affordable or good quality fresh food. According to a 2012 federal report, a...
Editorial: Want better health? Toughen up on restaurant standards
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
October 7, 2015
Upon entering one of Pittsburgh’s many eateries, you’ll probably find a bright green sticker smacked on the front window, signifying the Allegheny County Health Department’s approval. Most county restaurants have earned the green sticker — nearly 4,200 restaurants are adorned with the badge ...
Featured Gallery: Pirates NL Wild Card Game 2015
By Theo Schwarz / Senior Staff Photographer
October 7, 2015
Shots fired in North Oakland late Tuesday night
By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor
September 23, 2015
Pittsburgh police have said shots were fired in North Oakland late on Tuesday. At approximately 11:51 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, officers responded to a call after shots were fired at the 300 block of North Craig Street, according to a public safety release. When zone four officers arrived at the...
Menagerie of museum-goers
By Courtesy of the Mattress Factory
June 23, 2015
Patrons attended the Mattress Factory's Urban Garden Party dressed as Madonnas, Medusas and Mickey Mouses.
East Liberty revived with quirky, caffeinated renaissance
By Brady Langmann / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2015
Two years ago, East Liberty was in the middle of a community-wide redevelopment project, and many of its new businesses weren’t sure if they were going to succeed.Zeke’s Coffee on Penn Avenue was about as claustrophobic as a Towers dorm room, with 11 seats and a couple tables outside, if you wanted t...
To the Point: Three Rivers Arts Festival gives students a taste of the artistic side of Pittsburgh
By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer
May 28, 2015
Next month, Downtown Pittsburgh will transform from a bustling metropolis into a world-class festival and celebration of the arts.Sponsored by Dollar Bank and produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Three Rivers Arts Festival will take place downtown at Point State Park, Gateway Center and in th...
Local artists vow to revamp city public art laws
By Grace Kelly / Staff Writer
February 17, 2015
If public art in Pittsburgh had a Facebook page, it would be in a “complicated relationship” with the city — a relationship worthy of a dramatic soap opera script. Last Thursday, the city and the Public Art division of the Department of City Planning sat down to talk. This formal meeting was a...
Playing the ball
By Courtesy of Pitt Athletics
October 29, 2014
Julian Dickenson in action in 2013. He has missed nearly all of the 2014 season due to a foot injury.
Changing clothes: Pittsburgh shops and shoppers adjust to fall
By Megan Wholey / For The Pitt News
October 13, 2014
The time to buy is now. Just before the leaves turn, student shoppers flock to clothing stores in search of the perfect fall and winter wardrobes.But just how do Pittsburgh’s clothing stores approach the fall season?It takes a lot of preparation. The process of acquiring fall inventory is an extensi...
Pinball in Pittsburgh: a crucial fixture in the global community
By Jack Trainor / Staff Writer
September 24, 2014
Cryss Stephens stands over a noisy, flashing “Star Trek” pinball machine, one of the newest games released by pinball giant Stern Pinball, Inc. last year. It barks orders and phrases at Stephens as he approaches his 30th-straight minute on the game. His eyes flick around the glowing neon table in sto...
Employment Guide: Pittsburgh filmmakers need more than connections for success
By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer
September 12, 2014
For young, up-and-coming filmmakers, a passion for the movies is now just the bare minimum.“Don’t be afraid to bust your ass,” Tom Fisher, a 2012 Pitt film graduate currently working as multimedia producer at the Carnegie Museum of Art, said.Fisher emphasized the importance of a strong work ethic ...
Leading the way
By Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics
August 19, 2014
Senior Hilary Boxheimer is a key runner this season.
Neko Case brings big voice, laughs to Byham Theater
By Shawn Cooke / A&E Editor
July 1, 2014
Nearly all conversations about Neko Case revolve around her voice — it’s a powerful, cutting weapon of an instrument.After Monday night’s show at the Byham Theater, Case likely sparked several new conversations about her superhuman gift, as she confirmed to fans that, yes, it’s for real.Still tour...
2014 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
May 7, 2014
The race route took participants down Forbes Avenue. (Courtesy Pittsburgh Marathon)
Feature: Pitt students complete marathon feat
By Dan Sostek / Staff Writer
May 7, 2014
Running a marathon isn’t something a person can just wake up and do. It’s considered one of the ultimate tests of the human body, and pushes mind, body and spirit to the brink. Pitt juniors Jared Disanti and Jake Kuhn found this out Sunday when they participated in the sixth-annual Dick’s Sport...
Matt Johnson
By Photo courtesy Pitt Athletics
March 17, 2014
Matt Johnson is hitting .246 and has started all of the Panthers games but one.
Hobie Harris
By Photo courtesy Pitt Athletics
March 17, 2014
Hobie Harris has posted a 3.15 earned run average in his team-high eight appearances.
Celebration of ‘America’s Instrument’ draws young and old alike
By Sam Bojarski / Staff Writer
November 11, 2013
In 1976, Frank Rossi joined an organization that had one goal: the preservation of America’s instrument — the banjo. It is no surprise that Rossi’s very own Pittsburgh Banjo Club shares the same goal, 37 years after Rossi started playing the instrument. But Rossi’s club has been able to do something that most other banjo clubs...
The forgotten history of the Allegheny Observatory
By Sam Bojarski / Staff Writer
October 2, 2013
Dan Handley has always dreamed of educating the layman on science. With a doctorate in genetics from Pitt, he is quite the anomaly in the world of film production.A biotech consultant by day, Handley is more than just a filmmaker. A chain of events in his life sparked both of these interests, leading ...
Pittsburgh’s riverfront plays host to giant rubber duck
By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer
September 26, 2013
Pittsburgh’s early autumn days are among its best. The leaves turn into gorgeous myriad colors and the river seems even more pristine than usual. This weekend will surely be no different as pedestrians walking across the bridges downtown this Friday will have a multitude of stunningly beautiful vi...
XC
By Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics
September 20, 2013
PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 31: The Pitt Panthers cross country team runs in the Duquesne Duals in Schenley Park on August 31, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Maria Nicholas
By Courtesy of Pitt Athletics
September 18, 2013
Senior Maria Nicholas will play a key role this weekend.
Roosa Arvas
By Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics
August 25, 2013
Roosa Arvas has been one of the Lady Panthers top scorers since arriving in the United States.
A community effort
By LaKesha Silver / MLK Project Staff
August 19, 2013
Local youth participated in a five-week program to create murals depicting themes selected by the Oakland community.
Portrait of the artist as a mentor
By LaKesha Silver / MLK Project Staff
August 19, 2013
Olga Brindar was the artist chosen to design the Semple Street murals.
Rob Blanc recognized as Head Athletic Trainer of the Year
By Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics
April 19, 2013
Blanc has worked at Pitt for 25 years. (Courtesy Pitt Athletics)
Football: Pitt ends with losing season after bowl game defeat against Ole Miss
By Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics
January 7, 2013
Senior wide receiver Mike Shanahan catches a fourth quarter touchdown in Pitt's bowl defeat against Ole Miss. (Photo Courtesy Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics)