Police Blotter: Oct. 18 – Oct. 24
Tuesday, October 18 Pitt police reported nothing in the crime log. Wednesday, October 19 Campus security authorities reported a fondling incident on the week of Aug. 21 in a residence hall. The police...
View ArticleFaculty union protests outside bargaining room, talks job security and fair...
More than 150 faculty members showed up Thursday, with signs and in song, on the steps of Posvar Hall to demand one thing — a fair contract. The union chanted, “what do we want … a fair contract …...
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‘Their light remains here with us all’: Tree of Life victims remembered four...
Family and friends of those killed in the Tree of Life massacre lit candles in memory of their loved ones in Schenley Park Thursday afternoon. Maggie Feinstein, director of the 10.27 Healing...
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‘Here to say thank you’: Shapiro visits Pitt students on campus
Gen Z plays a crucial role in political progress today, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro. “You are the ones changing the dynamic here,” Shapiro said....
View ArticleSolidarity, serenity and slow negotiations: Faculty look back on year since...
The impact of unionization hasn’t just played out at the bargaining table in the year since the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board certified the Pitt faculty union’s landslide election victory. “The...
View Article‘Incredibly disruptive’: National Adderall shortage hits Pitt’s campus
Some students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, such as Nicholas Lorance, fear they won’t be able to fill their Adderall prescriptions amid a national shortage. Lorance said switching...
View ArticleSoldiers & Sailors fills lawn with flags to honor veterans
During this year’s “Fill the Hill” event at Soldier & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Michael Evanish sponsored six flags on the front lawn to honor veterans in his life. They were in memory of...
View ArticlePitt’s College Democrats feel ‘confident’ as midterms approach, flock to...
Jake Lorenz, the secretary of Pitt College Democrats, believes Josh Shapiro is more equipped than his Republican challenger Doug Mastriano to serve as governor. He believes Shapiro would better address...
View ArticlePitt’s dental assistant program addresses healthcare professional shortage
Dental assistants are in high demand in the region and in the nation, according to Dr. Pamela Tisot. She said dental assistants are integral to the workflow of a successful dental practice....
View ArticlePitt socialist, Marxist clubs express political beliefs, talk midterm elections
For Matthew Dorrycott, president of the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Pitt, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s stance opposing fracking in his debate against Dr. Mehmet Oz was...
View ArticlePitt receives LEED Gold certification at The Assembly building
The Assembly, Pitt and UPMC’s new health research center that focuses on cancer biology and immunology research, received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council last Wednesday —...
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Pitt professor wins astronomy award for simulating galaxies with ‘greater...
Evan Schneider has invented code to look at and understand how galaxies behave in incredibly precise detail by harnessing the potential of cutting-edge supercomputers. One of the images taken from her...
View ArticleSGB discusses committee plans, debates allocations
Student Government Board debated on allocation requests for the first time “in a long time,” according to board member Daniel Temmallo. “I think every public meeting needs to have this kind of...
View ArticleInflation trumps abortion for College Republicans when choosing candidates in...
Election Day isn’t until Nov. 8, but Dylan Mitchell is already predicting the outcomes for Pennsylvania’s biggest races. “I think there’s gonna be a lot of ticket-splitting in this state this...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Oct. 25 – Nov. 02
Tuesday, October 25 Pitt police reported nothing in the crime log. Wednesday, October 26 Pitt police reported a harassment at 3900 Block of Fifth Ave. Investigation pending. Thursday, October 27 Pitt...
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Gaucho Solar project to replace 18% of Pitt’s electricity with clean,...
Pitt and Vesper Energy partnered to create the Gaucho Solar project, which entails building a 68-acre solar farm near the Pittsburgh International Airport. Aurora Sharrard, Pitt’s executive director...
View ArticleFaculty assembly talks faculty union criticisms, IPA policy
This story will be updated. To Faculty Assembly Vice President Kristin Kanthak, the recent actions of the faculty union are “frustrating and embarrassing”. She said although she is a member of the...
View ArticleFiona Hill talks Putin’s goals in Ukraine, Russian election interference
Fiona Hill believes that “the way we select our president is pretty much a beauty contest.” Foreign affairs specialist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Fiona Hill, spoke at an even...
View Article‘Midterms are just as important’: Pitt students discuss Pennsylvania...
Midterm elections always fall behind presidential elections when it comes to voter turnout. But according to student Matt Moore, these midterm elections — including this year’s Pennsylvania...
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Photos: Fetterman, Obama rally in Schenley Plaza
More than 6,000 people gathered in Schenley Plaza Saturday morning for a rally with Senate candidate John Fetterman, former President Barack Obama and others. The candidates’ message was clear — vote...
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