As lowerclassmen begin the hunt for off-campus housing for the next school year, they may struggle to not only choose a place to rent, but also to choose a landlord. There are plenty of horror stories out there from past and current renters, but one local landlord says he’s trying to make a difference.

Unfortunately for one Pitt student, the last house party he attended in South Oakland revealed that his music taste is really awful.

Oakland isn’t just home to Pitt students. Pitt’s Community and Governmental Relations strives to bring Oakland residents and Pitt students together by kicking off the academic year with a series of welcome back block parties.