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“We [Pitt Athletics] are the front porch, and we are the largest marketing arm for the institution,” athletics director Allen Greene said. At the University of Pittsburgh, no program better serves as ...
In a capitalist economy with few limits on how a person can acquire and maintain their wealth, we live with an abundance of billionaires. Social media, news sources and politics constantly bombard us ...
Musical Theatre Club at Pitt, Redeye Theatre Project, and USITT at Pitt joined forces to learn, rehearse and perform “High School Musical Jr.” in 24 hours. As the 24-hour timer began Friday evening, ...
The Space Research Coordination Center, an antiquated Pitt building on O’Hara Street, needs a lot of care. It’s old, in need of repairs, and difficult to navigate — many of the classrooms are ...
Doing it on the grass. I can only imagine the grass stains. Lawns didn’t exist yet in the 14th century, so I can only assume these events occurred in public and private parks. Wap ()I don’t know if ...
On a Saturday in October 1978, a crowd of Pitt students, steel mill workers and music… This is the first of two parts. See Part II. On a Saturday in October 1978, a crowd of Pitt students, steel mill ...
Well, everyone has to have a hobby. Mom says you gotta love something or else your heart’ll just stop and then we gotta bury you. I tried collecting stamps, but they’re only cool if you have a lot of ...
Last Saturday, the Pitt football team wrapped up spring practices with its annual Blue and Gold scrimmage, kicking off the longest portion of the offseason. While the players turn their attention to ...
One of the guiding principles of my life is to not ask people what books they read because it either depresses me or makes me feel like a pretentious loser. Do I abide by it successfully? No. Is it ...
As the founder of APPLE — not Silicon Valley’s, but the student organization Assisting Philanthropic Professionals Lead Education — Stephany Andrade takes the field of education very seriously. From ...
In the eighth grade, thinking that he was following God’s wishes, Brock Bahler wanted to be a pastor. He led a high school Bible study for four years, memorized entire books of the Bible and later ...
In the United States, we grade on a letter-based scale, which is determined by a percentage. The letters range from A being the best grade, to an F or an E for a failing grade. Funnily enough, most ...