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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Students share their special holiday traditions

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
December 3, 2024

From the Feast of the Seven Fishes to an annual game of Just Dance, many students enjoy traditions that are more specific to their families rather than an overarching holiday. With only two weeks left...

Pitt sounds airhorns as crows migrate to campus

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024

As winter approaches and crows migrate to Pittsburgh in large masses, Pitt finds itself amidst a storm of crows and their droppings. “The facilities grounds team added air horn use in response to increased crow volume and activity near Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union areas,” Dan Fisher, assistant vice chancellor of operations and maintenance for Facilities Management, said. “This...

Students share troubles with campus elevators

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
November 19, 2024

Across campus, students frequently use elevators to get from floor to floor and from class to class — except when they break. Some students have expressed dissatisfaction with campus elevators, recounting experiences with faulty elevators. Students said certain elevators break down frequently, costing them time and forcing them to take the stairs. Emily Holliday, a sophomore neuroscience major,...

‘We’re not stopping’: On-campus political organizations reflect post-election

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
November 15, 2024

Across campus this semester, a range of student political organizations rallied to get students to vote in the 2024 presidential election. Now that Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th U.S. president, three main political organizations — College Democrats at Pitt, College Republicans at Pitt and PittVotes — feel satisfied with their organization’s campaigning efforts this election cycle.  From...

SGB hears fiscal year 2025 budget requests
SGB announces student safety, grocery store initiatives
SGB board member working with Pitt Eats to improve on-campus dining