Man restricted from donating organs

By Carley Thieret | Asst. Opinions Editor Rohn Neugebauer was an active member of the North Hills community in greater Pittsburgh. The co-owner of the popular hair salon Studio Raw worked endlessly to give back to the community. Neugebauer was named one of Pittsburgh’s 50 finest in 2012 by local publication Whirl Magazine. He raised $14,000 dollars for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was an avid … Continue reading Man restricted from donating organs

Kraus heads diverse Pittsburgh City Council

By Julian Routh | News Editor On the fifth floor of the City-County Building on Grant Street, within feet of Mayor Bill Peduto’s office, the most diverse Pittsburgh City Council in the city’s history operates. There are four councilwomen – Natalia Rudiak, Deborah Gross, Darlene Harris and Theresa Kail-Smith – for the first time ever there are also two black councilmen – the Rev. Ricky … Continue reading Kraus heads diverse Pittsburgh City Council

Humanity must be conscientious before speaking

By Sam Leon | Student Columnist I was not always conscious of my language use. As I became more in love with writing, I developed an appreciation for the communication that language makes possible. I decided a while ago that I would try to cut out all offensive and alienating terms in my vocabulary — even ones that are not most obvious. I found that, … Continue reading Humanity must be conscientious before speaking