Students recount ‘immediate pandemonium’ at Semple Street roof collapse
A sunny, festive day during St. Patrick’s Day weekend filled with people dancing, drinking and taking pictures was brought to an end when a porch roof fell onto partiers, causing chaos and a swift...
View Article‘There is little SGB can do’: Student Government Board addresses SJP suspension
At its weekly meeting on Tuesday night at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board addressed concerns from Students for Justice in Palestine about the organization’s recent suspension. At the meeting’s...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Mar. 13 – Mar. 19
Thursday, March 13 Pitt police assisted City police with a student who reported they were scammed out of money on the North Side. Pitt police assisted City police with a Pitt student who is having...
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Professors, students warn vague conduct hearing rules could open door for...
Professors and student organization leaders have raised concerns about the University’s Student Code of Conduct, saying it gives the University outsized power to silence political speech and punish...
View ArticlePitt researchers making plans for future research amid proposed NIH funding cuts
Two months have passed since the Trump administration froze and proposed major cuts to NIH funding, and for Pitt researchers, the future of research is uncertain. President Donald Trump’s initiative to...
View ArticleStudent groups advocate for safety improvements on Bates Street
Amid concerns about pedestrian safety following fatal crashes on campus, members of Complete Streets, the Urban Planning Club and the South Oakland community gathered on March 19 for a “Bates Street...
View ArticleStudents express frustrations obtaining Disability Resources & Services...
Pitt students have been frustrated with the process of obtaining accommodations from the Pitt Disability Resources & Services Office for several years, according to Max Wasserman, president of the...
View ArticleScienceWriters2025 conference loses Pittsburgh as host after Pitt and CMU...
The ScienceWriters2025 conference will no longer be held in Pittsburgh after Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University backed out of their previous commitment to hosting it due to research funding concerns...
View ArticleCava Mezze is coming to Forbes this year, bringing Greek flavors to Pitt’s...
Students seeking Mediterranean meals will have a new option coming to campus later this year. Cava Mezze, a sit-down restaurant that offers tapas-style bites and traditional Greek dishes for brunch,...
View ArticleKevin’s Deli voted best Black-owned business in The Pitt News’ survey
Right out of high school, Kevin McAllister began working at the Webster Hall Deli in 1987. The owner, William R. Lee, taught McAllister “everything he [knows].” “[He] taught me how to do cooking, and...
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