Pittsburgh Jewish community members gather at annual barbecue following...
Chabad at Pitt hosted its annual “BBQ and chill” event in Schenley Plaza on Monday evening. While the barbecue is normally a “festive” social gathering, Chabad director and event organizer Rabbi Shmuli...
View ArticlePanthers Forward loan forgiveness program applications open
On Monday, applications for the Panthers Forward student debt relief program opened. Students who are currently in their senior year can apply, and those accepted will receive up to $5,000 of federal...
View ArticleBrett Murphy, Katelyn Polantz talk court ethics and judicial journalism at...
On Thursday afternoon, ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy and CNN reporter Katelyn Polantz discussed their experiences reporting on high-profile legal stories and issues regarding court ethics in an...
View ArticleThe Panther Pit raided and closed by law enforcement, marks third raid in...
The Panther Pit Sports Bar and Grill, located on Meyran Ave., was raided by liquor enforcement officers and issued a closure on Tuesday morning. State Police said the location was operating without a...
View ArticleCathedral closed Wednesday following power outage on Tuesday
The Cathedral of Learning will be closed today following a power outage on Tuesday afternoon that disrupted classes and left students confused. In an emergency alert issued at 5:20 a.m., the University...
View ArticleKamala Harris lays out economic vision for America in speech at CMU
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a speech about her economic vision for the country at Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday afternoon. Harris spoke about strengthening the middle class, supporting...
View ArticleHate crime/assault reported in area of Semple and Ward
At 11:30 am on Friday, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted by Pitt Police, received a report of a “hate crime/assault” that occurred in the area of Semple and...
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Multiple concertgoers experience ‘heat fatigue’ at Fall Fest
At least three people experienced “heat fatigue” from the hot weather at Fall Fest on Sunday afternoon. Tom Misuraca, associate director for campus programs at Pitt, said they usually have a...
View ArticleDoug Emhoff, Pennsylvania Democrats speak at ‘Get Out the Vote’ concert in...
Schenley Plaza was packed with about 400 Harris supporters Friday evening as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at the “Get Out the Vote” concert. Emhoff,...
View ArticlePitt’s Turning Point chapter disbands due to disagreement over viral video
The Pitt College Republicans executive board announced that Pitt’s chapter of Turning Point USA was disbanded in an email sent to about 400 students and community members on Wednesday afternoon. In a...
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Jill Biden rallies educators, Harris supporters to vote for Democrats
As First Lady Jill Biden spoke to a crowd of Kamala Harris supporters and teachers, she reminded voters about the stakes of the upcoming November election. “We have to work harder than we’ve ever...
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Trump supporters rally at PPG Paints ahead of Election Day
Carrie Ekas, a 52-year-old from Natrona Heights, dressed as Rosie the Riveter for her 17th Trump rally. As she walked to enter the line, she pointed to other supporters and said, “This is what makes me...
View ArticleTrump wins second term, Republicans win big in Pennsylvania on Election Day
Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States after earning the necessary electoral votes in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The race for president was like no other in recent...
View ArticlePanthers Forward loan forgiveness program applications open
On Monday, applications for the Panthers Forward student debt relief program opened. Students who are currently in their senior year can apply, and those accepted will receive up to $5,000 of federal...
View ArticleWoman struck by truck, killed in hit-and-run on Upper Campus
A 37-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a box truck at the intersection of Terrace Street and Darragh Street just before 5:45 a.m. on Thursday morning. The woman was transported to UPMC...
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Maintenance delays, lockouts and a bag of weed: HERE Pittsburgh residents...
Following a semester-long construction delay, HERE Pittsburgh, a modern student-centered apartment building on Forbes Avenue, fully opened its doors to all residents by December 2023. But one year into...
View ArticleCouple charged in Knowles protest sentenced to prison and probation and owe...
The couple who threw a homemade firework at Pitt Police officers and planted two smoke bombs during a protest against conservative commentator Michael Knowles in April 2023 were sentenced to time in...
View ArticlePitt seeks to sanction Students for Justice in Palestine, threatens event...
The Office of Student Conduct accused Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt of violating the Student Code of Conduct at a December gathering SJP’s leaders say they didn’t organize. Following a...
View ArticleSGB releases statement about SJP conduct hearing process
Student Government Board issued a statement on Saturday evening regarding the conduct hearing process and the University’s communication with Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt. SJP is set to...
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‘Go birds’: Students climb light poles, celebrate Eagles Super Bowl victory...
Over one thousand Philadelphia Eagles fans flocked to the Cathedral of Learning to celebrate their team’s 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Pitt Police closed...
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