UPDATED: Speeding car knocks down Pitt student on Fifth Avenue
By KATELYN POLANTZ Contributing Editor
published: Fri, 29 Jun, 2007
A car speeding the wrong way down Fifth Avenue at Bigelow Boulevard struck and critically injured Pitt graduate student Jennifer Lynn Burroughs in front of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association last night.
Pitt blows off carbon pledge
By GREG MURRAY / For The Pitt News
published: Wed, 27 Jun, 2007
Many scientists, scholars and policy makers identify global warming as a defining challenge of the 21st century that demands immediate attention if its effects are to be alleviated.
A lot of plot for one Evening
By STEVE KASZYCKI / Staff Writer
published: Wed, 27 Jun, 2007
Evening Starring Claire Danes, Vanessa Redgrave and Patrick Wilson Directed by Lajos Koltair out of Hollywood has a nascent fixation with feminist stories. From 2002's "The Hours" to 2005's "North Country," to 2006's "Volver," critically acclaimed female-centric tales have hit the big screen.
The National scores a knockout with Boxer
By JUSTIN JACOBS / Assistant A'E Editor
published: Wed, 27 Jun, 2007
The National Label: Beggars Banquet Rocks like: Joy Division, Arcade Fire, Interpol out of The National is the fine china of independent rock - the finest band in your collection, the band you want to show off to your friends and only bring out for special occasions.
Ronson and friends team up for solid new versions
By STEVE KASZYCKI / Staff Writer
published: Wed, 27 Jun, 2007
Version Mark Ronson feat.
Pitt Police Blotter
By Pitt News Staff
published: Tue, 26 Jun, 2007
Wednesday, June 20 8:18 a.m. - A person reported a bike stolen from the bike rack outside Benedum Hall. The investigation is pending. 11:33 a.m. - An individual reported a suspicious person loitering around the bike racks outside Posvar Hall the previous evening.
Study examines race in the city
By D. CLARK DENISON / News Editor
published: Tue, 26 Jun, 2007
Black people in Pittsburgh earn less money, suffer higher rates of mental illness and are arrested for drug crimes nearly five times as often as whites, according to a report released yesterday by Pitt's Center on Race and Social Problems.
End of the line for free bus rides at Pitt?
By D. CLARK DENISON / News Editor
published: Tue, 26 Jun, 2007
Pitt students may lose their privilege to ride for free on Pittsburgh city buses if a new agreement between the University and the Pittsburgh Port Authority is not reached by the end of July.
Ferris responds to logo critics
By PAT MITSCH / Sports Editor
published: Tue, 26 Jun, 2007
Chris Ferris has had a busy week. Pitt's assistant athletics director of marketing and promotions received volumes of feedback from Pitt community members regarding the new secondary Panther head logo the athletics department released early last week.
Threat of strike looms as faculty negotiations stall
By HAYLEY GRGURICH / Senior Staff Writer
published: Tue, 26 Jun, 2007
Hayley Grgurich After four months and 15 meetings between the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, the only progress being made is in the increasing resolve of the faculty to strike if it feels its contractual need
