Spirit of Pitt candidates show school pride for Homecoming Week
Eight candidates are running for this year’s Spirit of Pitt award, which is Pitt’s version of a Homecoming Court. Hosted by the Pitt Alumni Association, the award is given to two students who show a...
View ArticleSGB, board candidates reflect on appointment process
Following the resignation of board member Celeste Lintz in August, Student Government Board had to deal with an uncommon situation — how to replace her. “First and foremost, [we were] looking for...
View Article‘A special time’: Pitt alumni reflect on homecoming traditions throughout...
For Valerie Njie, Pitt’s homecoming celebrations aren’t just a chance for students to party and watch the football game. Instead, it’s a chance for alumni to connect with students and reconnect with...
View ArticleFall safety fair highlights resources, emphasizes environmental safety
Julia Patterson, a senior nursing major, attended the fall safety fair and said she is glad to see the University demonstrating a broader definition of safety including environmental and exercise...
View ArticleSGB promotes mental health awareness at weekly meeting
President Danielle Floyd opened Student Government Board’s Tuesday night meeting encouraging students to attend upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month events. “This is a time on our campus where we...
View ArticlePitt police issue crime alert after alleged sexual assault in the Cathedral...
Pitt police issued a crime alert Thursday detailing an alleged on-campus sexual assault. Pitt police were notified on Wednesday that a female was sexually assaulted on Monday at about 4:20 p.m. in a...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Sept. 29 – Oct. 4
Thursday, September 29 Pitt police arrested an individual for deviant trespassing in the GSPH garage. Friday, September 30 Pitt police assisted City police with a road rage incident involving a...
View Article‘Only the beginning’: Pitt students attend New York Fashion Week
After signing with Next Model Management — one of the largest modeling agencies worldwide — in Jan. 2022, Suze Esval attended New York Fashion Week last month for her first time as a professional...
View ArticleFaculty Assembly discusses HR concerns, United Way campaign
To Alexandros Labrinidis, it’s hard to convince students that Pitt is a viable employer when the pay for research jobs is so low. “They are only getting the hourly rate and not much else. And from...
View ArticlePitt bioengineer receives $2.2 million grant from National Institute of Health
Arthur Clark, a British science fiction writer, formulated three laws of science fiction, one of which states that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” According to...
View ArticleThree Pitt students are starting a club to address mental health stigma among...
According to Olivia Zambrio, both her favorite and the most challenging part of her role as a Morgan’s Message ambassador is sharing her own mental health story. “I love the idea that my story might...
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‘Our words are not matching our actions’: Summer Lee critiques Democratic...
Summer Lee may be running for Congress as a Democrat this November, but that won’t stop her from pointing out what she sees as the party’s flaws. “As a party, we can’t serve two masters,” Lee said....
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Photos: Students protest sexual violence on campus
More than 100 students gathered at the Cathedral of Learning Friday afternoon to protest the University’s response to a recent string of reported sexual assaults. Gallery|12 Photos Pamela Smith |...
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Pittsburgh college students: If you’ve experienced sexual violence, these...
This story was originally published by PublicSource. Content warning: This story contains references to sexual violence. Every survivor of sexual violence embarks on their own journey of seeking...
View Article‘We demand change’: Students protest sexual assault on campus
More than 100 students at a Friday afternoon protest demanded Pitt take action following a series of reported sexual assaults, chanting “take back our safety, take back our campus” and carrying signs...
View ArticleBea Amsalu, George Barakat win this year’s Spirit of Pitt award
Bea Amsalu and George Barakat were announced as the winners of this year’s Spirit of Pitt award at the homecoming football game on Saturday during halftime. The award, which is hosted by the Pitt...
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Pitt students enjoy Hindu traditions, dancing at Garba night
Dancing, music and Hindu traditions were the focal point of Saturday’s Garba celebration as hundreds of Pitt students gathered to honor a celebrated part of Indian culture. About 400 Pitt students...
View Article‘Stick to issues you’re passionate about’: Four Pitt students win...
Kiera Ledermann, a junior economics major, is one of four Pitt students offered the Obama-Chesky scholarship, paying for her to travel abroad for the next 10 years. For Ledermann, the acceptance came...
View ArticleBigelow Boulevard reopened after crane hit pedestrian bridge
Bigelow Boulevard reopened Saturday to traffic in both directions following the demolition of a pedestrian bridge near Polish Hill. Bigelow closed between the Bloomfield Bridge and Herron Avenue after...
View ArticleTensions escalate between Fossil Free Pitt, University amid month of student...
For the past month, the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition has staged sit-ins outside Chancellor Patrick Gallagher’s office in the Cathedral of Learning every Friday to protest Pitt’s “anti-environment”...
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