Review: Foo Fighters rip through hits at the Pete
By Pitt News Staff
published: Mon, 28 Jul, 2008
Dave Grohl and his Foo Fighters took all their cues from god-like classic rockers like Led Zeppelin or The Who at the Petersen Events Center Saturday night. Near-blinding strobe lights? Check. Wild, squealing guitar solos? Check.
Touring wizards to give magical concert
By Pitt News Staff
published: Fri, 25 Jul, 2008
You can wrock out at Schenley Plaza on July 25. The extra "w" stands for "wizard," as in the main character in the "Harry Potter" series by J.K.
SGB announces fall break, finals reform
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
When Student Government Board public relations chair Nikolai Condee-Padunov decided to attend SGB's summer meeting Friday night, he expected student turnout to be slightly lower than a meeting during the school year. Turnout was not slightly lower, however.
Editorial: Tracking sex offenders
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner is pushing the state to consider a law that would require all convicted sex offenders in Pennsylvania to wear GPS ankle bracelets so that their location can be monitored at all times for up to five years after they are released from prison.
No joke: "Dark Knight" is best of its kind
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
If you're one of the few people left in America who hasn't seen "The Dark Knight," go ahead and believe everything you've heard. Forget this summer's popcorn-fueled slew of iron men and hulk smashes - this is one for the ages.
City parks get artsy with roving carts
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Hacking through the draping heat waves and asphalt corridors of the city, residents might find gems of Pittsburgh in the form of the Roving Art Cart. Run by the Citiparks program, the Roving Art Cart visits different parks Tuesday through Friday of each week.
Web exclusive: Summer concerts
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
We can credit the fact that a Pittsburgh summer resembles the Arctic Circle much less than the rest of the year for the abundance of great concerts hitting the region this season. And abundance, I assure you, is an understatement.
Web exclusive: Summer's best beach reads
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
For those precious few days a year when you are fully liberated from the stresses of classes and work, what's better than sitting at the beach with your toes in the sand reading a book?
Web exclusive: Oakland day trips
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
Those students aching to get away - if only for a day - from the bright lights and busy streets of the urban university experience should take comfort in the fact that the Pittsburgh region has many exciting daytrip destinations.
UPMC becomes first in nation to warn about cell phones, cancer
By Pitt News Staff
published: Wed, 23 Jul, 2008
The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute issued an advisory this morning detailing precautions to take to avoid the potential health risks of cell phones, the first time a U.S. hospital has issued such an advisory.
