Interview with Jero
By The Pitt News
published: Tue, 26 Aug, 2008
Video by Michael Heater / Photo Editor
Interview by Justin Jacobs / A'amp;E Editor
Men's soccer ready to rebound, put past behind
By Jay Huerbin / Contributing Editor
published: Mon, 25 Aug, 2008
Excitement for this year's Pitt men's soccer team is high. After all, you have to want redemption after going 3-13-2 last year. And Pitt coach Joe Luxbacher said he's ready to get that redemption.
Elton John makes everything better
By Cassidy Gruber / Columnist
published: Fri, 22 Aug, 2008
Elton John has been stalking me a little bit this summer.
Solutions to all the world's energy problems
By Dan Camarda / Columnist
published: Fri, 22 Aug, 2008
Fifty-one thousand jobs were lost in July, and the average price for a gallon of gas is hovering around $4. Unfortunately, the current national dialogue focuses on whether Congress will open up the United States' shores to oil drilling and if Alaska's national parks should be tapped.
U.S. citizens taxed at dancing, personal space
By Lewis Lehe / Columnist
published: Fri, 22 Aug, 2008
I'm a taxpayer in Argentina. There's a 21 percent value-added tax built into the price of everything I buy. The Old Country, America, is the only industrialized nation without a VAT.
Head transplants move toward the future
By Brandon Pfeffer / Columnist
published: Fri, 22 Aug, 2008
Imagine waking up from a long period of unconsciousness only to find your head bolted down, unable to move and someone else's heart feeding blood into your neck and brain.
Eclectic improv troupe has hustle and flow
By Anton Sker / Staff Writer
published: Wed, 20 Aug, 2008
After a hard day's work of managing a deli or a Cold Stone Creamery, consulting financial sales, freelancing graphic design and writing, most would settle for relaxing with drinks and friends.
West Virginia is All Good, all weekend
By Justin Jacobs / A ' E Editor
published: Wed, 20 Aug, 2008
Editor's Note: This summer was a great one for music in the Pittsburgh area. Here, check out one of the region's biggest festivals through the eyes of two of The Pitt News' editors.
Pitt Alum makes magic with new fantasy novel
By Colleen Counihan / Staff Writer
published: Wed, 20 Aug, 2008
Cameo Rowe's recently self-published novel has been through a lot. First written in short story form as a gift, the book has since been accidentally deleted from a floppy disk, critiqued by numerous Pitt professors and repeatedly rewritten and revised.
