Pitt News April Fools Day Edition
PITTSBURGH, Pa (PTTP) – The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is holding a contest this April Fools’ Day, inviting all college newspapers to submit their parody pieces. There is a….
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Advisers Support Students in Course Selection and Planning
PITTSBURGH, Pa (PTTP) — During enrollment season, not only are students worried about getting their classes scheduled, but advisors have to help their students pick out their classes. Managing each….
The City of Pittsburgh in a Budgetary Bind
PITTSBURGH (PTTP) – Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has sounded the alarm on a $30 to $40 million budget deficit. The 2026 budget, inherited from former Mayor Ed Gainey, has not….
Thousands Gather in Front of City Council Last Saturday for “No Kings” Protests
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) — An estimated 15,000 people gathered around the City-Council Building on Saturday, marking the third national “No Kings” protest since the second Trump administration took office. Although….
Opening Day in the North Shore
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP)- With the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener at PNC Park on Friday, April 3, versus the Baltimore Orioles, and the National Football League (NFL) Draft coming to town….
Pirates host Orioles in Home Opener Behind Keller
PITTSBURGH, Pa (PTTP) — The seasons are changing. While most of the focus for Pittsburgh sports is on the National Football League (NFL) Draft, the Pirates have arrived to steal the….
NFL Draft Impacts Local Businesses
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP)- The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh on April 23 through 25. With an estimated over 500,000 people traveling to watch the event, urban planners in the Pittsburgh area like the Pittsburgh….
Saving Bates Street
PITTSBURGH — Two student-led advocacy groups at the University of Pittsburgh are pressing city officials to make Oakland’s streets safer after a series of serious crashes and ongoing traffic confusion. ….