Pittsburgh plastic bag ban goes into effect
For Nick Magoun, a sophomore Japanese major, the plastic bag ban is an important initiative that will bring attention to common behaviors that are not sustainable for the environment. “Businesses in...
View ArticleStudents, faculty with disabilities condemn closure of Pitt’s COVID-19 office
Isabella Wegner said she felt frustrated when Pitt closed their COVID-19 Medical Response Office (CMRO). “Students want to make informed decisions about masking, and without an office sending out...
View ArticleScholars discuss Israel, Palestine history and ways to talk about the conflict
For Omar Dajani, professor of law at the University of the Pacific, there is a distinction between justification and explanation when it comes to discussing the recent attacks in Gaza and the history...
View ArticleFrom tacos to cookies: A run-down of on-campus dining options
While the Eatery and the Perch remain campus staples, it’s easy for students to get tired of eating at the same places every day. Thankfully, Pitt’s campus touts many different dining locations serving...
View ArticleStudent Government Board introduces new resolution in support of faculty union
At Tuesday’s meeting, Student Government Board introduced a resolution, titled “Student Solidarity with the Faculty Union,” that the board will vote on at the next public meeting. This resolution will...
View Article‘Hidden gems’: EAT@Pitt works to showcase local, immigrant-owned restaurants
With chain restaurants continuing to pop up in Oakland, students may feel bored with a lack of diverse food options. EAT@Pitt — where “EAT” stands for equitable, authentic and transnational —...
View ArticlePitt study researches impacts on reproductive health post overturning of Roe...
Mehret Birru Talabi, director of UPMC Women’s and Reproductive Health Rheumatology Clinic, is conducting groundbreaking research on post-Roe v. Wade health care access. The research group studying the...
View ArticleStudent organizations demand Chancellor Gabel ‘name the suffering of the...
Pitt’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine released a letter to Chancellor Joan Gabel on Wednesday demanding that the University “unequivocally recognize and name the suffering of the...
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Photos: Rally in support of Palestine on Forbes and Bigelow on Thursday, Oct. 19
Gallery • 5 Photos Pamela Smith | Contributing Editor More than 300 students and community members gathered at Forbes and Bigelow for a rally in support of Palestine on Thursday afternoon. The post...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Oct. 11 – Oct. 17
Wednesday, October 11 Pitt police assisted City police with a male who had drug paraphernalia on the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue. Thursday, October 12 Pitt police reported a theft of a laptop at the...
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Pittsburgh Architecture Week spotlights iconic Oakland buildings
In a city that is known internationally for its bridges, the buildings of Pittsburgh do not always receive the attention they deserve, according to Michelle Fanzo, executive director of the American...
View ArticleRashawn Ray discusses policing, implicit bias at Africana Studies event
A study researching implicit bias in American police forces found that people have the same reaction to snakes and spiders as they do to Black individuals in close proximity, Rashawn Ray, professor of...
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Students, community members gather to express solidarity for Palestine
Chants of “Free Free Palestine” echoed outside the Cathedral of Learning on Friday as students and community activists expressed their support and solidarity for the Palestine people. “We want to...
View ArticlePitt staff take paid time off to volunteer
Shannon Fink and Erica Carson typically work behind a desk, but on Friday, they swapped out their keyboards for paint brushes while volunteering at People’s Oakland, a local recovery and wellness...
View ArticleProject RISHI brings support to communities in India
Instead of spending the summer on vacation, some Pitt students such as Sakshi Yaragudipati spent the season lending support to rural communities in India with her fellow Project RISHI club members....
View Article‘You have rights’: Tenant Town Hall educates students about living off campus
As Liz Gray gave advice on how tenants should deal with bad landlords, she reminded students that they should feel empowered to stand up for their best interests. “You are the consumer, they are the...
View ArticleSchool of Nursing receives $2 million to establish scholarship program
Pitt’s School of Nursing received a $2 million donation to create the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship Program. Over the course of four years, the newly established program will use the...
View Article‘Really fun, really scary’: Haunted Holland and Nightmare in the Quad...
Students huddled together in fearful anticipation as they weaved through the underground tunnels of the Schenley Quad, awaiting jumpscares from Holland Hall RAs and residents dressed in frightening...
View Article‘It’s kind of an investment’: Students share their finances for Halloweekend
Shamus O’Grady is one of many Pitt students shelling out a significant amount of money on Halloween outfits that will only be worn once, but he says it’s simply part of college culture. “It’s...
View ArticleThe most anticipated Halloween costumes of 2023
As Halloween lurks around the corner, students across campus are preparing their outfits for the one night a year people can dress in quirky, expressive costumes. “I think that our campus is pretty...
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