SGB approves two new board members to fill vacant seats
Student Government Board appointed Braydan Issermoyer and Annika Agarwal to the board at its weekly meeting after an additional seat opened up following board member Derek Dressler’s resignation. At...
View ArticleCharles Anderson Memorial Bridge closes to vehicular traffic
The Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge, which connects Squirrel Hill and Greenfield to Oakland and Downtown, closed Wednesday afternoon to vehicular traffic. “I made a pledge to the residents of...
View ArticlePitt seniors express concern about graduating into a potential recession
As more and more people increasingly signal that a recession is going to hit the United States, Pitt seniors are preparing for the job market they are entering into. Frances Troiano, a senior political...
View ArticleCold and flu medication in short supply
It’s that time of year again, when lecture halls are filled with frequent sniffles, prompting many to wonder if it’s just the dry weather or if a new virus has started to go around — and if students do...
View ArticleLee and Innamorato slam UPMC, tout antitrust bill in report
UPMC “abused” its nonprofit status to consolidate power over the health care industry in western Pennsylvania, according to a new report from the American Economic Liberties Project. The antimonopoly...
View ArticleStudent Government Board reaches agreement with Student Affairs regarding...
The Student Government Board announced in an Instagram post on Thursday night that it has reached an agreement with the Division of Student Affairs regarding the allocation of student activity fee...
View Article‘Disability is inevitable’: CGS adds new Disability Studies certificate
When disability issues are discussed, there is often little perspective offered outside of the medical field. Samuel Pittman, an English professor and director of the new Disability Studies...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Jan. 25 – Feb. 1
Wednesday, January 25 Pitt police reported nothing in the crime log. Thursday, January 26 Campus security authorities reported a liquor law violation at Sutherland Hall. One student was issued a...
View ArticleGallagher reflects on time as chancellor, changing world of higher education
After nearly a decade leading the University, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher “feels pretty good” about how he will leave Pitt when he steps down this year. “I think Pitt’s doing great,” Gallagher said....
View Article‘Depressing:’ Fifth Avenue construction sends pigeons packing
Should lovers of urban wildlife fear for the pigeons that frequented a recently razed parklet on Fifth Avenue? Not really, says Pitt Birding and Ornithology Club President Garrett Sisk. “They’ll just...
View ArticleGuns, virginity and nude requests: Students recount their Tinder horror stories
College students are often intimately familiar with Tinder, and the Pitt community is no exception. From handguns during sex to asking for nudes while mourning a grandfather, The Pitt News found three...
View Article‘Don’t be scared of it’: students reflect on long distance relationships
For Sydney Lang, long distance relationships aren’t necessarily easy, but they aren’t as bad as many people fear. Lang, a sophomore media and professional communications major, started dating her...
View ArticleSGB appoints Ryan Young as interim vice president
Student Government Board appointed board member Ryan Young as interim vice president of governance, replacing Derek Dressler, who resigned last week. Young will serve for the remainder of the spring...
View ArticleTeaching assistants discuss necessity, effectiveness of University policies...
Mya Rivenburg, who worked as a developmental psychology teaching assistant last spring, said forming a relationship with a TA depends on the person and the nature of the relationship. “Some people are...
View ArticleFDA proposes new guidelines to ease restrictions on blood donations for ‘men...
Corbin Makar felt happy when they first saw the news about the Food and Drug Administration’s new proposed recommendations that would ease blood donation requirements for “men who have sex with men.”...
View ArticleKyaien Conner to bring community focus as director of CRSP
Kyaien Conner started her masters in social work at Pitt in 2002 — the same year that the Center for Race and Social Problems first opened under the leadership of Larry Davis. Twenty years later, she...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Feb. 2 – Feb. 8
Thursday, February 2 Pitt police reported a summons arrest for defiant trespassing at Panther Central. Pitt police assisted City police with a report regarding the purchase of a possible stolen phone...
View ArticleAbuse of corpse case against Pitt student to proceed to Court of Common Pleas
Content warning: This story contains explicit descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct. The abuse of corpse case against Sonel Jimenez will proceed to the Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District...
View ArticlePitt Eats announces major renovations of The Eatery
Pitt Eats has announced its plans for a “complete transformation” of The Eatery. The renovations will aim to evolve The Eatery into an “industry-leading dining facility,” according to the project...
View ArticleBoil water advisory issued in South Oakland
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued a precautionary boil water advisory Sunday morning for 12 neighborhoods, including South Oakland. PWSA reported that a power outage impacted a pump...
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