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‘How much do you pay for rent?’: We asked South Oakland residents about their rent and took a look inside their apartments

By Katelyn Kruszewski, Staff Writer • November 18, 2022

The trend “How much do you pay for rent?” swept TikTok a few months ago. So The Pitt News staff teamed up to explore one of Pitt students’ most popular living locations 一 South Oakland.

Opinion | What I wish I knew before renting an apartment in South Oakland

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • November 15, 2022

Eight things learned from renting an apartment off-campus.

Staff Picks: Pittsburgh Winter Hangouts

By The Pitt News Staff • February 2, 2022

Winter has set its hooks into Pittsburgh, and it doesn’t look like it’ll be leaving anytime soon. Whatever you’re feeling, our staff suggests that before winter ends, you take a step outside to one of Pittsburgh’s finest winter hangout spots.

Pitt students attend ‘Welsfest’ block party amid pandemic

By Millicent Watt, Assistant News Editor • September 1, 2021

About 1,000 Pitt students sang “Let’s go Pitt!” in the chorus of “Sweet Caroline,” supposedly broke a front porch and stood shoulder-to-shoulder this weekend at “Welsfest” — a block party on Welsford Street in South Oakland.

Water line break in South Oakland affects Pitt academic, housing buildings

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • November 19, 2020

A water line broke this morning at around 5:30 a.m. at the corner of Roberto Clemente Drive and South Bouquet Street and water access was restored to all affected buildings at around 8:45 p.m.

Satire | Things in my South Oakland apartment that just make sense

By Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Columnist • October 13, 2020

Read about the charm, the class and the elegance that goes hand-in-hand with renting a apartment in South Oakland.

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.

Opinion | South Oakland could be beautiful if we just tried

By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist • August 20, 2019

It’s understandable — walk along a South O avenue and you’ll notice a plethora of overflowing trash cans and unmowed lawns.

Pitt students explore off-campus living options

By Maggie Young, For The Pitt News • November 15, 2018

With the ease of on-campus housing comes smaller spaces and stricter rules. In search of cozier, cheaper options, Pitt students will start exploring housing off-campus — both near and far.

2 men arrested for Ward homicide

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | News Editor • March 27, 2018

City police arrested two men for the death of the man found on the 3200 block of Ward Street Monday afternoon. The men in custody are 21-year-old Velmon Dowling and 22-year-old Shayne Andrew Craighead....