Expanding the dialogue: The Year of Diversity in Review
Comedian Scott Blakeman walked onto the William Pitt Union Ballroom stage in early April and immediately launched into a bit about Jewish-American culture. “Hillary Clinton claimed she was part Jewish...
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Transgender working group pushes gender inclusivity, education
Before joining Pitt’s transgender working group, Kate Shindle knew little about the obstacles to building gender-neutral restrooms. “It’s not just as easy as saying that, ‘We need a gender-neutral...
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Lanterns light the way for legacies at Pitt
Alka Patel, alumna and keynote speaker at Pitt’s lantern night ceremony, said she was sure the young women in the audience were feeling a number of emotions — excitement, nervousness and maybe even a...
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Superheroes, sewing and script: Pitt clubs find creative ways to serve
With the addition of three new service clubs at Pitt, students can dress up, write letters or sew — all while giving back to the local or international community. These clubs offer creative...
View ArticlePitt’s vice chancellor for communications leaves University
Susan Rogers — who was appointed Pitt’s vice chancellor for communications just 18 months ago — is no longer employed by the University of Pittsburgh, a spokesperson confirmed Monday. After this...
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Pitt grads create food truck tracker
Paul Landry is a foodie on the move who likes food on the move. That’s why he found himself driving from his home near the Pittsburgh International Airport to Shadyside one evening in 2013 in pursuit...
View ArticleStudents sing karaoke’s praises
Walking down Atwood Street on a Tuesday night, Oakland residents may feel a certain energy radiating from the Garage Door Saloon as a line covers the block and a familiar mix of singing voices and...
View ArticleSGB welcomes new students
After filing into Nordy’s Place in matching navy t-shirts Tuesday night, Student Government Board President Max Kneis and his fellow board members had to quiet down the room, packed to the brim with...
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Men move in: Holland Hall goes co-ed
Rosina Roccamo has only lived in Holland Hall for about a week and has yet to exchange words with a guy on her floor. “I know it’s gone co-ed, but it’s not, like, super co-ed,” Roccamo said, looking...
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Student organizers react to admin’s union oppositon
Rachel Coombs was conducting research in a biology lab in late July when she found herself enraged by an email from Pitt Provost Patricia Beeson. Coombs, a Ph.D. student studying biological sciences,...
View ArticleThai Hana temporarily closed until violations resolved
The Allegheny County Health Department issued a consumer alert for Thai Hana and Sushi Bar Tuesday. According to the ACHD, the presence of roaches, flies and bags of rice infested by moths were among...
View ArticlePitt students, professors respond to Stephen Foster statue
When Laurence Glasco traveled to China in 1989, a Chinese band played for the group of visiting Americans and struck up a medley of Stephen Foster songs. “I said to them, ‘Gee, you know, you don’t...
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Swipe right in: Market goes automated
Gone are the days of waiting in line for an employee to manually take students’ IDs in order to sign them into Market Central. The dining hall received a futuristic face-lift over the summer, greeting...
View ArticleStudents put fresh spin on Asian pop
Lynn Urbina still remembers the first music video that hooked her on K-pop — “Sherlock,” by the popular group SHINee. She was struck not just by the music video’s aesthetic — which featured the band,...
View ArticleContestants compete for ‘Idol’ fame
Kanti Kasa’s mother spent time singing on Broadway and raised Kasa to do the same. But unlike her mom, Kasa — who was born with the name Deliylah Johnson — doesn’t want to be on a stage in New York....
View ArticleInternational students adjust to life at Pitt
Violet Jiao is no stranger to culture shock. When she first came to the United States, the openness of the people she met and their willingness to casually converse took her by surprise. “They were so...
View ArticleUnion supporters convene at cookout
Abby Cartus figured celebrating Labor Day surrounded by fellow union organizers and supporters was a good way to kick off the academic year. “Everybody’s just here to chill out and reconnect after...
View ArticleStudents make safety pocket-sized
Knowing to call 911 for help is common knowledge, but it was an impossible task for senior Annmarie Stockinger when she was sexually assaulted in Tower C during her first year at Pitt. Fear rendered...
View ArticlePeduto discusses local, national politics on campus
With the news cycle, the Trump administration is capturing most of the public’s attention, and Mayor Bill Peduto sees a path for cities to bring about change. “We are living in interesting times right...
View ArticleSGB maps out plans for the year ahead
Pitt’s Student Government Board held their “first real public meeting” for students Tuesday, according to President Max Kneis. “Last week was just introductory,” Kneis said. ‘“And while I know most of...
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