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Student garners interest for Alzheimer's support group
Published: April 10, 2014                                          Photo Credit: The Pitt News

As a part of her final project for nursing clinical hours, Streck, a senior nursing major, is creating a support group aimed toward young adults aged 16 to 25 who grew up having a parent with Alzheimer’s. The group’s name, Growing Up Purple, features the official Alzheimer’s awareness color. 

Students shed locks for charity 
Published: April 9, 2014                                                Photo Credit: The Pitt News 

Jason Davison got a haircut yesterday — but instead of walking to one of the many barber shops in Oakland, he got the same treatment by sitting on a folding chair in the middle of the William Pitt Union Lawn.From noon to 4 p.m. yesterday, Pitt’s chapter of Buzzing for Change, a student service organization, hosted a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation in support of children with pediatric cancer.

Victory lights turn blue for autism 
Published: April 3, 2014                               Photo Credit: The Pitt News

When Hannah Robinson turned the Cathedral of Learning’s victory lights blue last year, she envisioned a movement broadcast beyond the bounds of the University. The blue lights signified Pitt’s participation in the Light It Up Blue autism campaign, an annual nationwide movement to spread Autism awareness. Robinson brought the campaign to Pitt last year with Light Pitt Up Blue, a night of festivities hosted by the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega to raise awareness for autism spectrum disorders.

Kid crusaders strive to raise money for those in need
Published: March 28, 2014                                             Photo Credit: heroiKs

It’s not Halloween, but clusters of miniature Spider-Mans, Batmans and Supermans will be parading around Pitt’s campus this Sunday. HeroiKs, a student organization dedicated to motivating children to engage in service in their community regardless of age or family income level, will host its fourth annual Pittsburgh Super Stroll on Sunday. 

Themed races and running groups gain popularity in Pittsburgh 
Published March 19, 2014                                        Photo Credit: Panther Strides 

Samuel Vescovi dashed by elephants, lions, zebras and several types of monkeys for more than two miles last fall. On a November morning, Vescovi took to the pavement for a less-than-traditional 5K during the ZooZilla Run at the Pittsburgh Zoo. 

Rich Engler reflects on his career in the music industry
Published March 18, 2014                                 Photo Credit: The Pitt News

Rich Engler saved his backstage passes and a few ticket stubs from the first four years of his musical career, but after receiving a signed guitar from Bob Dylan, he came to a realization. “I should have been doing this all along,” Engler said

Students joint forces, establish street wear brand
Published: February 27, 2014                                         Photo Credit: VRNAQLR 

Sorek, a junior studying human resources management and marketing, fused his artistic talents and business background to launch his streetwear brand, VRNAQLR. The brand features a number of T-shirts emblazoned with the signature sketch of a skull — VRNAQLR’s logo.

National Greek leader calls for organizational rebranding
Published: February 21, 2014                           Photo Credit: The Pitt News

Rasheed Ali Cromwell is out to change the image of the National Panhellenic Council. Black Greek Letter Organizations, or BGLOs, Cromwell said, have lost sight of their commitment to leadership amid media-created stereotypes.You have one African-American governor, commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Panther Autism Awareness Group strives to gain recognition from national organization
Published: January 23, 2014

Kristen Mowery, the founder of the Panther Autism Awareness Group, grew up with an autistic younger brother and witnessed his challenges each day. This experience influenced her during her time at Pitt, prompting her to reach out to those who know someone affected by the disorder.
Pitt professor uses social work to treat emotional disorder 
Published: February 13, 2014 

Eack, an assistant professor in Pitt’s School of Social Work, explained the details of the rehabilitation program in a lecture entitled “Social Work Interventions to Improve Cognition and Recovery of Schizophrenia and Autism” Wednesday at noon in Room 2017 of the Cathedral of Learning as part of the School of Social Work’s lecture series.
RecycleMania promotes a greener Pitt
Published: February 6, 2014              Photo Credit: The Pitt News

From noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Free the Planet, a Pitt-based student environmental organization, hosted its annual waste audit in the Schenley Quad. Members of the group collected trash bags from a number of receptacles on campus. They then laid a tarp in the parking lot by Litchfield Towers and dumped the bags’ contents.
Rental Guide: Students encourage greener habits through conservation 
Published: January 16, 2014

For many students, the transition to moving off campus inspires a fresh outlook on energy consumption and conservation. Sage Lincoln, business manager for student environmental organization Free the Planet, offered a variety of simple suggestions for sustainable off-campus living.  
Gubernatorial candidates discuss fracking at panel 
Published: January 26, 2014 

It’s early, but Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial candidates have begun to line up, and on Sunday, they plead their cases to Pittsburgh-area voters. The eight candidates gathered at Carnegie Mellon University at 2 p.m. Sunday to address a range of issues, including statewide fracking. 
Students push for the elimination of Saturday finals 
Published: January 9, 2014

According to one University administrator, the elimination of Saturday finals is impossible, but two students have compiled research and met with administrators in an attempt to tackle the challenge.
Students can help city's ubiquitous strays 
Published: November 25, 2013

Gerald Akrie, the supervisor of Pittsburgh Animal Control, estimated that Pittsburgh’s population of strays decreased by about nine percent from 1,039 cats in 2011 to 1,026 cats in 2012. 
Vigil summons tales of the supernatural  
Published: October 31, 2013                    Photo Credit: The Pitt News

E. Maxine Bruhns, director of the nationality rooms, will allow the public to test the Cathedral’s haunted reputation during a tour of the notorious Early American Nationality Room. She will host a “ghost watch” tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of Learning.