Climate strike marches for climate justice, youth representation in local...
More than 200 protestors marched down Fifth Avenue on Friday demanding climate justice. The protesters chanted, “No coal, no oil, keep your carbon in the soil!” Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh hosted the...
View Article‘No one should have to bend over backwards’: Combating food insecurity at Pitt
Food insecurity isn’t a far-off problem that simply means people don’t have enough food to eat, according to Annie Ryan. She said it’s a more complex issue that’s present on Pitt’s campus too.“I define...
View ArticleStudents discuss their favorite places to eat in Oakland
Lauren Weigand has attended Pitt for more than four years and has experienced a lot of the food Oakland offers.“I think Pittsburgh is a big foodie city and I honestly think there’s a lot of good food...
View ArticlePitt Eats ‘firmly committed’ to providing a high-quality dining experience
The diverse student population at Pitt needs a wide variety of menu options at campus dining locations. Compass, the University’s dining contractor, wants to provide a dining experience that all...
View ArticleBlack Action Society works to hold Pitt accountable, advocate for Black...
Destiny Mann, president of the Black Action Society, said because Pitt is a predominantly white institution, it is important that BAS helps bring Black students together.“Being a part of a marginalized...
View ArticleLocal restaurants capitalize on Pitt dining dollars program
For Pitt students who get tired of on-campus dining options, they don’t have to journey far — or dip into their cash — to try something new.Since the change in Pitt’s meal plan programs last year —...
View ArticleSGB working on faculty unionization statement, addresses student concerns
While the Student Government Board voted last week not to sign onto a statement written by other student leaders in support of the ongoing Pitt faculty union election, President Harshitha Ramanan said...
View Article‘Trust us’: Pitt professors plead in July open letter to chancellor for...
In the leadup to Pitt classes returning fully in person for the first time in 18 months, more than 400 faculty members sent an open letter over the summer to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in support of...
View ArticleOPDC discusses UPMC signage, Carnegie Library banners and Walnut Capital...
Traffic congestion and pedestrian confusion may be a worry of the past, as UPMC works to update its building and direction signage in Oakland.The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held a public...
View ArticleARPA funding grants application deadline extended to Sunday
Pitt extended the deadline for students to apply for a grant from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan from tonight to Sunday at midnight, according to a University announcement.Pitt announced...
View ArticlePitt adds 46 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 22
Pitt officials said Thursday that 30 students and 16 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 22-28. The report also said 95% of undergraduate students on the Oakland campus have uploaded...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Sept. 23 – Sept. 28
Thursday, September 23Pitt police assisted with a report of criminal mischief at Bouquet Gardens Building B.An individual reported the theft of their bicycle on Schenley Drive.Pitt police assisted with...
View ArticlePitt’s COVID-19 vaccination data privacy, explained
When it comes to personal health information, most people want to know that their information is kept as secure and private as possible. According to Pitt, students, faculty and staff can rest assured...
View ArticleHealth in the air as the HealthyU fair returns to campus
Apples aren’t the only way to keep the doctor away. At the HealthyU fair outside of the William Pitt Union on Wednesday, students had the opportunity to pick up free face scrubs, get their flu shot and...
View ArticleLocal nonprofit partners with Pitt to ‘bridge digital divide’
Sam Garfinkel said when COVID-19 forced jobs, school and even medical appointments online, it “brought into the spotlight” the issue of digital inequity — meaning the unequal access to technology...
View ArticleBrian Kelly: A guide in the world of points and miles
Credit card points can be useful when traveling, but are often difficult to understand. But, like most problems nowadays, there’s a website to help — in this case, Brian Kelly’s site.Kelly graduated...
View Article‘Just doing our jobs’: Student building concierges enforce COVID-19 rules,...
For Carley Clark, working as a building concierge can be difficult, even though many Pitt students, faculty and staff are familiar with the process of scanning into buildings. “Some people are just...
View ArticleStudent ambassadors represent variety of brands on campus
While some students hold part-time jobs at coffee shops or restaurants to make extra money, some students, like Gabriella Policella, are able to learn career-specific skills as ambassadors for well...
View ArticleStudent health care workers discuss job joys, difficulties amid pandemic
Caring for ventilated COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit on Christmas was one of the hardest moments of Gracelyn Mauro’s job as a patient care technician at UPMC Presbyterian.“That was...
View ArticleMultiracial Student Association works to provide safe space for multiracial...
When Jasmine Al Rasheed joined the Multiracial Student Association, she knew she found her home on campus.Al Rasheed, MUSA’s social media chair, grew up near Greensburg, Pa., an area she said had...
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