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Fifty years young: Frankenstein musical review

Virginia Guerra Saldivar | staff writer From the well-known classics of writer, director, producer and actor Mel Brooks, the electric performance of the musical comedy adaptation of “Young Frankenstein” comes alive at the Greer Cabaret Theatre. The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO) recently extended the run until Sept. 29. The show begins with the scientist Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Dan DeLuca) explaining his discoveries and how … Continue reading Fifty years young: Frankenstein musical review

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Jazz fans cross state lines to celebrate during festival

Naomi Girson | staff writer The 14th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival was hosted by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) during the weekend of Sept. 20. R&B artists performed electrifying jazz on Liberty Avenue with various sponsorship booths and local food vendors accompanying them. “With the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the opening of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, … Continue reading Jazz fans cross state lines to celebrate during festival

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Garbage Olympics spruces up the Bluff

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor Most people would prefer to spend their Saturday mornings inside, but for the six volunteers who showed up to the Uptown Partners office on Miltenberger Street, this Saturday morning was for picking up trash around the neighborhood. Uptown Partners, the community organization for the neighborhood near Duquesne, organized the team in the 2024 Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics, where neighborhoods compete to … Continue reading Garbage Olympics spruces up the Bluff

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Pittsburgh shadow cast fosters inclusivity

Emily Fritz | a&e editor Despite its reputation as a cult classic, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” is not an intuitive watch, nor is it typically deemed a good movie. But for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Players (JCCP), this cultural artifact from 1975 is a symbol of self expression and comes with a loving and supportive community that has been around for nearly 50 years. … Continue reading Pittsburgh shadow cast fosters inclusivity

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Circle-K International gives back to community

by Nicholas Zotos | staff writer Feb. 17, 2022 The spirit of giving never ceases here on the Bluff. This much was evident as students crowded in the NiteSpot on Wednesday, Feb. 16 to join Circle-K International in making warmth kits.  According to its website, Circle-K International was founded in 1934 and “empowers college students through service to local and global communities.” The club here … Continue reading Circle-K International gives back to community

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It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood – and in the community

by Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor Feb. 17, 2022 On a warm summer afternoon in 1975, my father and grandfather saved Fred Rogers’ dog.  An innately curious six-year-old at the time, my father, Jeff Scarcelli, was always at my grandfather Ross Scarcelli’s side. He would sit on the edge of the living room couch, listening to my grandfather take phone calls from his calculus students … Continue reading It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood – and in the community

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Opinions

Staff Editorial: The season of giving back to our communities

Staff Editorial Dec. 2, 2021 It’s time to exchange giving thanks for giving gifts, because the holiday season is in full swing. Already, people around the country are breaking out the credit cards and wrapping paper in preparation for yet another December amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the supply chain can’t quite keep up with demands this holiday, with companies like the apparel store H&M … Continue reading Staff Editorial: The season of giving back to our communities

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Features

“Treat Yo’Self” to Pittsburgh businesses helping the community

Emma Polen | layout editor Oct. 14, 2021 Treat Yo’Self is a holiday celebrating American consumerist society in the best way possible.  The phrase was coined in NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Season 4, Episode 4, “Pawnee Rangers.” Treat Yo’self lives on as a day honoring every individual’s need to be pampered.  The official date of Treat Yo’self was Oct. 13, but who’s to tell students … Continue reading “Treat Yo’Self” to Pittsburgh businesses helping the community

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As anti-Semitism rises in the U.S. and the Jewish community mourns, Pittsburgh comes together with unity and grace

11/01/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 27, shots rang out in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood. Located in Squirrel Hill, the Tree of Life synagogue was the scene of a horrific anti-Semitic hate crime when suburban Baldwin native Robert Bowers stormed the temple and opened fire during the morning Shabbat service. By the time the shooting stopped, 11 congregants had … Continue reading As anti-Semitism rises in the U.S. and the Jewish community mourns, Pittsburgh comes together with unity and grace

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Service learning classes offer opportunity for engagement

By Jamie Crow & Madeline Bartos | Staff Writers 03/01/2018 Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Evans worked with Operation Safety Net. The correct name for the organization is Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net. If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your education to the real world before graduation, there’s an opportunity to do just that on (and off) campus. Community-engaged learning … Continue reading Service learning classes offer opportunity for engagement

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