UPMC donates $10 million to the City for emergency vehicles 

By Charlotte Hurt, Staff Writer  • February 13, 2026

After 37 City of Pittsburgh snowplows broke down during a historic snowstorm on Jan. 26, UPMC donated $10 million to the city to purchase additional emergency vehicles, leaving more room in the City's budget for snowplows.

Opinion | Pitt snow days should no longer be a rare occasion

By Sierra O’Neil, Senior Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

In this reflective piece, Sierra O’Neil wonders why Pitt made the call to close campus during one of the worst winter storms we have seen in years.

SGB highlights student legal services, pushes for updated University winter weather procedures

By Taylor Skibitsky, Staff Writer • February 4, 2026

Student Government Board discussed access to free student legal services and its advocacy for University weather policy changes after the recent snow storm at its weekly meeting Tuesday night at Nordy’s Place.

Winter weather creates ‘treacherous’ sidewalk conditions

By Lisa-Sophia Kachalova, Staff Writer • February 2, 2026

On Jan. 25, Pittsburgh received over 11 inches of snow, the most the City has received on a singular day since February 2010. According to students, the snowy and icy conditions have made walking more difficult and potentially dangerous — raising questions of who is responsible for maintaining sidewalks.

Our winter weather survival guide

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor • January 17, 2019

After nothing but rain and gray skies for quite a few months, it seems as though winter has finally surged into Western Pennsylvania.