#LOCAL NEWS

Welcome to our local news section, where we bring you the latest updates and stories from our community.

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Luke Chinman November 10th, 2020The Manor Struggles As Pandemic Devastates Theater Industry

Of all of the industries affected by the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters have been some of the hardest hit.

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Chloe Werner November 6th, 2020The Trump Administration’s COVID-19 Response Continues to Cause Nationwide Harm

News of President Trump catching the coronavirus has kindled out around the country as quickly as it had flared up, due to the dismissive attitude the president took on regarding his own health.

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Lily Cain October 8th, 2019Greta Thunberg, the Girl Battling Climate Change, Takes on America

On August 28, 2019 Greta Thunberg stepped off of her zero emission boat into new territory

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Aidan Birkenfeld October 29th, 2020Halloween 2020: What Will it Look Like?

It's officially spooky season! It's inevitable that Halloween this year will look way different than what we are used to.

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Zoe Obenza-Bridges December 20th, 2020Black Lives Matter Graffiti Turns Into Community Art Project

In the midst of ongoing local and national protests demanding racial justice and decrying police brutality against African Americans

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Naomi Segel January 21st, 2022Black Women for a Better Education on their Goals, Achievements, and Purpose

Exacerbated by the pandemic, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has both faced and created issues pertaining to equity, transportation, finance, and virtual learning.

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Sam Stavchansky November 13th, 2024Allderdice’s Reaction to the 2024 Election

At 5:30 AM on November 6th, Former President Donald J. Trump secured the presidency by clinching Wisconsin’s ten electoral votes.

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Dillon Javid January 17th, 2023What Damar Hamlin Gave Back on His Path to Stardom

Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, routinely lined up in the secondary as he had since his peewee football days in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.

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Dani Jordan October 8th, 2019Igor Tour Comes to Pittsburgh

Coming into Stage AE for the Igor Tour, you could see the popularity of Tyler, the Creator’s newest album amongst the teens of Pittsburgh.

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Aidan Birkenfeld October 22nd, 2020West Coast Wildfires: An Air Quality Investigation

For a little over four months now, the West Coast of the United States has been plagued by wildfires, destroying homes and the families who lived in them alike.

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Dani Jordan October 23rd, 2020Pennsylvania Supreme Court Votes to Remove Green Party Candidate from Presidential Ballot

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in early September in a 5-2 Democratic Majority vote to remove Howie Hawkins, the Green Party presidential candidate, from the ballot.

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Nate Chinman October 21st, 2021How a Changing Climate is Changing Pittsburgh

Humans have been altering their environment for thousands of years to suit their needs: changing the land, farming, and building cities.

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Anisha Willis February 6th, 2022Vail Resorts Acquires Pennsylvania Ski Spots

A common debate among Pittsburgh’s ski and snowboard community is between Seven Springs Mountain Resort or Hidden Valley Resort.

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Andrew Sherbinin November 24th, 2021'QAnon Anonymous' Host on the Importance of Students Understanding Conspiracy Theories

On November 2, QAnon supporters gathered in Dallas, Texas for a rally, expecting deceased John Kennedy Jr. to return as Donald Trump’s running mate for the 2024 Presidential election.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett December 22nd, 2020A Look Into Pittsburgh's New Taskforce on Police Reform

On October 19th, the Pittsburgh Community Task Force on Police Reform was released providing suggestions on what the city can do to address issues

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Dani Jordan October 9th, 2019Pittsburgh's Best Vegan Comfort Food

Most Pittsburghers can agree that pierogies are a staple to our cities food culture

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Dani Jordan June 20th, 2020How COVID-19 has Affected the Struggle Against Climate Change

COVID-19 has greatly influenced the way society has shifted and changed in the past three months

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Members of the Allderdice Feminist Student Union October 9th, 2019How Allderdice Is Failing to Enforce Title IX

Public schools, such as Allderdice, have to fulfill certain requirements that Title IX mandates because they are funded by the government.

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Lily Cain October 8th, 2019Jeffrey Epstein Ends His Life Years After Horrifying Child Abuse Scandal

Over the summer on August 10th Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in his cell at the Metropoliton Correctional Center in New York.

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Maya Shook October 8th, 2019Public Defender Lisa Middleman Promises to Fix ‘Broken’ District Attorney Office, If Elected

In the upcoming Pennsylvania general elections on November 5, Lisa Middleman will challenge long-time incumbent Stephen Zappala for the position of Allegheny County District Attorney (DA).

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Bek Omonkulov February 10th, 2023The Importance of Learning and Education

Education is one of the most important investments that a person can make in their lifetime. It provides individuals with the necessary skills.

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Anisha Willis November 7th, 2020Amy Coney Barrett’s Hearing Shows How Sexism is Still Apparent in American Politics

On October 12th, the hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett began. The topic of family was a major theme throughout much of this hearing.

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Daynell Griffin January 14th, 2021Covid School Closing

In Early March 2020 schools across the country were shut down due to covid 19 forcing all school districts to turn to online schooling.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett November 20th, 2019A Discussion with Mr. Henderson: Race and the CAS Program in Allderdice

Earlier this year a plan was proposed by Kashif Henderson, the coordinator of the gifted and talented program in the PPS school district

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Omri Raz October 9th, 2019Staff Eats: CHiKN

CHiKN is a hip, new, restaurant in Oakland with one specialty: chicken. There are four entrees on the menu, tenders, sandwich, salad, and CHiKN & waffles.

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Lily Cain October 9th, 2019A Guide To Pittsburgh's Vegan Hotspots

Burgatory’s relaxed industrial-rustic ambiance is rivaled only by its food–the restaurant boasts

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett October 13th, 2020City Budget Shortfall: An Argument for the Defunding of the PPD and the Taxation of UPMC

The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made a massive budget shortfall in the city of Pittsburgh of around $100 million. In

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Abigail Naveh November 15th, 2021Meet the New Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Walters

“Hello, Abigail. How was your day today?”, inquired Dr. Walters as soon as we began our interview.

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Maya Shook November 20th, 20192019 Local Election Recap

On November 5, the 2019 Pennsylvania General Elections took place. It was an off-year election so the ballot did not feature any major legislative races.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett December 22nd, 2020An Overview of BLM Protests in Pittsburgh

The brutal murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020 led to the outbreak of hundreds of protests across the nation, and eventually internationally, under the banner of Black Lives Matter or BLM.

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Zoe Obenza-Bridges March 2nd, 2021Looking into Pittsburgh's Segregated Communities

Growing up at the junction of Point Breeze, Homewood, and Wilkinsburg Borough, the drastic differences between the three neighborhoods had always confused me.

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Hannah Schwartz October 30th, 2020The Obama Girls’ Soccer Struggle

“This season has been nothing short of an uphill battle.” So begins the video Lauren Close, a senior captain on the Obama Academy girls’ high school soccer team, posted to her Instagram on October 12.

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Chloe Werner May 31st, 2020Another Incident of Police Brutality Rattles the Country

Monday, May 25, was a dark day for Minneapolis, Minnesota. George Floyd, a 46-year old African American man, was arrested by four police officers.

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Daynell Griffin November 17th, 2020Update on Breonna Taylor's Case

A 26 year old woman by the name of Breonna Taylor was killed on the 13th of March, 2020 inside her home by police officers.

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Luke Chinman October 9th, 2019A Guide to the Modern Age of News Consumption

In the last few years, it has become increasingly difficult to keep up with the news.

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Gabriella Naveh November 10th, 2020A Rainbow Over McCahill Park

Abigail “Abbie” Whittingham always knew that she wanted to become a teacher. “I just love helping people,” she says.

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Anisha Willis November 24th, 2021Pittsburgh’s First Thanksgiving: Our Historic Contribution to the National Holiday

The fall of orange leaves is leaving barren twigs, and the sun is setting earlier now, casting a chilly shadow over the three rivers of Pittsburgh.

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Satyan Chickering October 29th, 2024What Can Betting Markets Tell Us About the Presidential Election

In the United States, the Sports Betting Market has exploded. No longer is sports betting an industry that exists below the consciousness of the average viewer.

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