PrideFest unites community to honor Orlando victims
Silence preluded a day of hugging, dancing and glitter-coated streets. Several thousand people stood quietly, holding rainbow flags or wearing them as capes. The 50 seconds of silence represented the...
View ArticleInteractive Crime Map June 7-13
Here is the Pitt police activity from June 7 – 13. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:34 a.m. Fifth and Bellefield avenues. Pitt police arrested a female non-affiliate for driving under the influence. 9:40 a.m....
View ArticleClinton rallies in South Side
Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton planned to speak about economic inequality, rebuilding infrastructure and how unions helped build America’s middle class during her most recent visit to...
View ArticleSchenley demonstration calls out rape culture
Pedestrians slowed their pace as they passed a group of around 30 people sitting on the ground in silence . A few members of the group, which gathered in Schenley Plaza Wednesday afternoon, held signs...
View ArticleOakwatch makes plan to address student parties
John Wilds believes Pitt has built itself a refined reputation. “If you come to Pitt, it’s not a party school. The academic programs are rigorous,” Wilds, a Community Outreach and Partnership Center...
View ArticleAltar Bar to close in August
Pittsburgh will soon be without one of its most popular concert venues. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Altar Bar in the Strip District will be sold to the non-denominational...
View ArticlePittsburgh leaders sign pledge to end domestic violence
Allegheny County had the highest amount of domestic violence fatalities in Pennsylvania for the third year in a row in 2015, according to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s 2015...
View ArticlePower Outage Affects Most of Oakland
An electrical power outage that affected network connectivity impacted most of Oakland Monday night. At 6:47 p.m., the outage impacted several locations in Oakland, including 3512 Fifth Avenue, 3602...
View ArticleInteractive Crime Map June 14 – June 20
Here is the Pitt police activity from June 14 to 20. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:21 a.m. Forbes Avenue and South Bellefield Avenue. Pitt police issued two citations to a male non-affiliate for disorderly...
View ArticlePittsburgh loses Smart City Challenge
Pittsburgh will have to wait a little longer to become a “smart” city. Pittsburgh competed against six other finalists in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge — a national...
View ArticleEdward Stricker steps down as Honors College dean
Edward Stricker will step down as dean of Pitt’s University Honors College before the fall of 2017 semester, but he’s not going far. Stricker, who has served as the dean since July 2011, announced...
View ArticlePennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fines UPMC
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined 12 UPMC hospitals a total of $451,000 for violating the Solid Waste Management Act on Tuesday. Inspectors from the DEP’s Bureau of Waste...
View ArticleSexual assault survivors speak out in Pitt Breaking Out Campaign
Pitt junior and cultural anthropology major Chantelle Farley wrote an open letter to her ex-boyfriend addressing the most difficult questions of her sexual assault. The letter reads, “Why did I let you...
View ArticleCenter on Race and Social Problems to host discussion panel
Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems will bring national experts together on Tuesday to discuss efforts to reduce racial disparities in higher education. In light of the recent Supreme Court...
View ArticlePittsburgh officers on high alert for downtown equality march
Community organizers have been planning the 2016 People’s March downtown for several weeks, but recent shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas have upped safety concerns for the gathering, meant...
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Still We Rise march peacefully denounces inequality
Despite a week of police-related violence, Still We Rise: The 2016 People’s March peacefully trailed through downtown Pittsburgh Friday afternoon, filling the streets with bright colors and...
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More than one thousand march downtown in Black Lives Matter protest
To first-time organizer Sarafina Davis, Saturday’s Black Lives Matter protest was about one thing: The death of people who look like her. “Our black men are being killed on these streets and there is...
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Pittsburgh parade celebrates city’s 200-year history
Thousands of Pittsburghers filled the streets of Downtown Saturday morning to wish their city a happy 200th birthday. The Office of Mayor Bill Peduto organized the bicentennial parade, which was themed...
View ArticleInteractive Crime Map July 5 – July 12
Here is the Pitt police activity from July 5 to 12. Tuesday, July 5, 2016 9:14 a.m. Webster Hall. Pitt police are investigating a report from a female individual that money was stolen from her wallet....
View ArticlePitt hosts experts on race in universities
A meeting on the Cathedral of Learning’s 20th floor has Pitt looking towards improving diversity in the 21st century. About 60 professionals from universities, the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and...
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