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‘We have to do it for them’: Protest in support of Palestine draws crowd in...
About 200 students and community members gathered in Schenley Plaza for an emergency “Hands Off Rafah” rally, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. PSL Member Nick Marco said the most...
View ArticleRoundup of student reproductive, sexual health and safety resources
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, The Pitt News has compiled a list of sexual and relationship resources for students. Student Health Services In addition to providing primary care for students,...
View ArticleStudents celebrate all types of love this Valentine’s Day
Although Valentine’s Day is traditionally a day dedicated to celebrating romantic love, more and more people on campus are changing the narrative using the day to recognize all types of love —...
View Article‘Unattractive’: Students share awkward dates
Going on first dates can be intimidating or awkward at times. Aakanksha Wunnava went on one with high hopes but later found out her date had a big secret. “I met this guy because he came up to me...
View ArticlePitt named top Fulbright producing institution for U.S. students, ninth time...
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Pitt a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students for the 2023-24 academic year on Feb. 13. This is the ninth...
View ArticlePitt space initiative joins Keystone Space collaborative
From India’s moon landing in August to Jeff Bezos’ visit to space, the final frontier is experiencing a sudden boom. According to the Space Foundation, in the first six months of 2022, 1,022 spacecraft...
View ArticleSenate Council discusses Governo Shapiro’s initiatives, SGB plans
Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Joseph McCarthy opened Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by addressing Governor Josh Shapiro’s new framework for higher education in Pennsylvania. “There’s a...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Feb. 8 – Feb. 14
Thursday, February 8 Pitt police took a report regarding a hit-and-run at Nordenberg Hall. An individual reported their archery equipment missing at Trees Hall. Friday, February 9 Pitt police...
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Photos: Crowd gathers near Cathedral of Learning for March for Rafah
A crowd of about 100 people gathered in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday to support the Global March For Rafah. The event was organized in response to recent military action taken by the...
View ArticlePitt named No. 19 for patents granted to universities worldwide
The National Academy of Inventors named the University of Pittsburgh No. 19 on its Top 100 Worldwide Universities List for utility patents granted in 2023. The NAI has released this list annually...
View ArticleTwo years in, the Pittsburgh community reflects on the war in Ukraine
Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the time since, tensions have escalated, and thousands of people have experienced displacement and the impact of the war — including in...
View ArticleStudents discuss on, off-campus bar options
Although there are a variety of bars open to Pitt students close to campus, Avery Moore thinks they “all feel very undergraduate.” “There’s a lot more to explore in the Pittsburgh area when you’re 21,”...
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Brewing course offers students opportunity to craft their own beer
Robert Parker, a home beer brewer of 25 years and engineering professor at Pitt, decided he wanted to “do something different” and bring his “passion to work.” Alongside his colleagues Rob Toplak and...
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‘This is not the same at all’: An oral history of Hemingway’s Cafe
While some may find it odd that there’s a bar underneath one of the largest first-year dorms on Pitt’s campus, but according to JB Brunton, a manager at Hemingway’s Cafe, the bar most likely...
View ArticleSGB discusses upcoming elections, events
Student Government Board President Ryan Young opened the meeting on Feb. 20 by introducing the change in the allocation request deadline to Sunday at midnight. This aims to accommodate an increase in...
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Turning Point speaker James Lindsay criticizes ‘queer theory,’ draws protest
James Lindsay, author of “Cynical Theories,” staunchly defended his assertion that “queer theory is the doctrine of a religious cult” at Turning Point’s event in Alumni Hall on Feb. 20. The event was...
View ArticleStudents reflect, debate uses of fake IDs
Fake IDs often offer underage students the opportunity to go to bars while bringing serious risks to the holder. B.S., a first-year psychology major, said they wanted to buy one so they have more...
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A guide to the 2024 Student Government Board election
Pitt students will have the opportunity to cast their votes for various candidates running in the 2024 Student Government Board elections on Feb. 27. Three slates, and a total of nine candidates, are...
View ArticleA look into Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal, new plans for higher education.
Some students choose Pitt because it is a state school and provides students with cheaper in-state tuition. But despite this, Pennsylvania is still ranked very low in terms of state investment in...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Feb. 15 – Feb. 20
Thursday, February 15 Pitt police assisted Pittsburgh police with a student who got scammed out of money at the 3700 block of Forbes Avenue Pitt police issued one citation for violating a City...
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