Panthers top 'Cats at home
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
Despite the meteoric rise of Pitt basketball during the past decade, the program has been regularly ridiculed for failing to land any McDonald's All-Americans, season after season.
Female Athlete of the Week
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
Name: Molly Moyer Sport: Gymnastics Year: Freshman Major: Biology Favorite food: Italian Favorite TV Show: "Friends" Last theater movie seen: "National Treasure 2" Favorite sport besides gymnastics: Volleyball At first, Molly Moyer thought about following her brother's footsteps and playing socce
Male Athlete of the Week
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
Name: Adam Plutecki Sport: Swimming Major: Economics Favorite movie: "Blow" Favorite band/artist: Anything Favorite food: Pierogies Favorite sport besides swimming: Soccer Favorite Oakland spot: Home When Adam Plutecki began basic skills of swimming classes in third grade in his homeland of Polan
briefs, health ' science
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
(MCT) WASHINGTON - An international group of experts began work this week in Washington to tackle a huge problem facing ordinary families, the entertainment industry, scientists, businesses and governments, among others.
Walker's 23 leads women's hoops to win at Villanova
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
The Pitt women's basketball team just keeps on rolling. Marcedes Walker scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Panthers coasted to a convincing 72-63 win last night at Villanova. The win improved Pitt's Big East record to 7-0, tied with No.
Students swap travel stories at Study Abroad Office lunch
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
Studying abroad can be an intimidating experience. Students may be nervous about living in a foreign country, but how many should be worried about having to readjust upon returning to campus?
Some consider break alternatives
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
It's not uncommon to consider the inability to remember what happened during spring break to be a sort of rite of passage. However, there is a group of Pitt students who shy away from this mentality, opting for a more memorable alternative.
Group promotes healthy lifestyle
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
With their affinity for late nights, poor diets and too much of nature's social lubricant, it's no surprise that college students are notorious for unhealthy lifestyles. But one group of Pitt students is proving that college life can be healthy.
Pirates steaming into spring
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
It's not even time to report to training camp, and Pirates players are already downtrodden, disappointed and disenfranchised. The Associated Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette both reported Friday that left fielder Jason Bay, among others, expressed his discontent with Pirates management.
PITT POLICE BLOTTER
By Pitt News Staff
published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008
PITT POLICE BLOTTER 1/24/08 - 1/30/08