Naomi Girson | opinions editor Nestled among the Hill District, Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh lies Uptown. With a long history spanning over three centuries, the small area has taken on multiple identities. “It’s one of the areas where if you could go back in time and just be dropped somewhere it’d be fascinating… and see how dramatically it has changed,” said Leslie Przybylek, senior curator … Continue reading The bustle and blight of the Bluff
Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 11/12/2020 As joyous celebrations for Joe Biden’s presidential win erupted into song and dance throughout the South Side and Squirrel Hill on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 7 — the fascist, white supremacist group Patriot Front marched to the steps of the City-County Building Downtown. The demonstration was seen before it was heard, as big plumes of red and … Continue reading White supremacist, fascist group holds rally Downtown
08/29/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Editor-in-Chief One month. Three stabbings. Four victims. The news coming out of Pittsburgh’s central business district hasn’t been very good lately, to say the least. A wave of violence has taken downtown by its throat and squeezed; summer in the Steel City hasn’t been kind. Around 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 8, two women were stabbed at a bus stop near … Continue reading Spike in Downtown violence disturbing, but not unfixable
02/21/2019 Katia Faroun and Griffin Sendek | The Duquesne Duke Writers from The Duke went into the city to gather the stories and opinions of people without homes. Duquesne University is located between Uptown and Downtown, where there’s a significant population of homeless individuals. This week, Jacob shared his story with us and briefly acknowledged the challenges he faces being homeless in Pittsburgh. A man … Continue reading Faces of Homelessness: local man shares story
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