PAAR to host extra drop-in hours this week in response to series of reported...
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, an organization that helps sexual assault victims, will hold extra drop in hours from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday on the 31st Floor in the Diversity and Inclusion...
View ArticlePennsylvania voting organizations register students as midterm election nears
Students like Kaed Rende, a member of Pitt Votes, use both in-person methods and social media to connect with students and get them to register to vote in time for the upcoming midterm election on Nov....
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‘Our choice’: Candlelight vigil calls for justice in Iran
For Zainab Akhtar, a senior psychology major, the choice to wear hijab is a personal decision. This belief is part of the reason she attended the candlelight vigil for Mahsa Amini on Tuesday evening....
View ArticleSGB talks mental health, mindfulness at weekly meeting
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Jay Darr, the associate dean of students for wellness, made it clear that mental health is a community effort. “I’m able to work with each and every one of you...
View ArticlePitt senior creates viral ‘he/they of the day’ meme to break down gender...
From Spongebob’s Dirty Bubble to “the girl reading this <3,” the selections for the viral ‘he/they of the day’ Twitter meme are often met with replies that say “so true.” Norman, a senior English...
View ArticlePitt biologists work to ‘equalize risk’ in field research
After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, Pitt’s biology department started evaluating how to make fieldwork more equitable and inclusive. Elizabeth Rudzki, a graduate student researcher, said she’s noticed...
View ArticlePitt works to alleviate shortage of researchers, temporary workers
Pitt is grappling with staffing shortages amid a shrinking, but substantial deficit of higher education employees nationwide and worker-friendly job market. “The University is experiencing challenges...
View ArticleSenate Council talks sexual assault cases, increased security presence on campus
Chief of Police James Loftus said Pitt police have yet to identify the perpetrator of the recent sexual assault in the Cathedral of Learning. “In the case in the Cathedral, we’ve got a lot of...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Oct. 5 – Oct. 11
Wednesday, October 5 Pitt police arrested one individual for aggravated assault, obstruction and resisting arrest and one individual for driving under the influence. Pitt police reported a sex offense...
View ArticlePitt Cyber hosts discussion on electoral legitimacy in light of 2022 midterms
According to Al Schmidt, a Pennsylvania electoral official, the 2020 Presidential Election was an electoral campaign deeply affected by the narrative of voting fraud. “I can’t imagine the...
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Photos: Fall Fest 2022
Pitt Program Council hosted its annual Fall Fest on Sunday with performances by Yung Gravy, Waka Flocka Flame, the South Siders and Neggy Gemmy. Pitt students enjoyed live performances and food truck...
View Article‘Chaotic,’‘triggering’: Pitt band, protestors address Cathedral of Learning...
Protesting is not meant to be palatable, according to Sharon Bennett. “For a protest to be a protest, you can’t do something that makes everyone happy,” Bennett said. “Because then, why would anyone...
View ArticlePitt community discusses ways to support mental health on campus
Although Claire Stemmer has never skipped a class for a self-care day, she’s desperately wanted to. “I’m just at a low point in the semester,” Stemmer, a sophomore theatre arts and linguistics major,...
View Article‘Love Your Crosswalk campaign’ teaches Pitt history, pedestrian safety
At various intersections on Forbes and Fifth Avenues, pedestrians will find 28 flashy QR codes, each linked to separate multiple-choice quizzes that explain safety tips and Pitt history. For example,...
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Interfraternity Council board member speaks out on ‘absurd,’ ‘vile’ statement...
After B. read the first slide of the statement the Interfraternity Council posted to its Instagram account, he immediately knocked on his roommate’s door to ask him if he was “crazy.” B., a member of...
View ArticleStudents complain about longer wait times, errors with new kiosk ordering...
Thousands of orders come through the new kiosks Pitt put at dining spots across campus. However, not all orders have gone smoothly. Rachael Hass, a sophomore communication sciences and disorders major,...
View ArticleOPDC discusses restoration to four historic Pitt buildings
The material used to build Heinz Chapel’s spire has deteriorated since its construction in 1938, and is at a point where a full replacement is needed to ensure structural stability, according to Chuck...
View ArticlePittsburgh Planning Commission talks accessibility at new recreation center
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission held a meeting over Zoom Tuesday to discuss development of the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center at 3921 O’Hara St., as well as other projects throughout...
View ArticleNew tacos v. old dogs: Students, alumni compare The O to Viva Los Tacos
Essie’s Original Hot Dog Shop, also known as The O, was a legendary Pittsburgh restaurant that opened in 1960, just in time to see the Pirates win the World Series a block away at Forbes Field. The O...
View ArticleSGB holds chancellor search town hall to gather student input on process
President Danielle Floyd opened Student Government Board’s weekly meeting by thanking the audience for choosing to contribute to the chancellor search process. “This is probably the most important...
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