Sweet spring treat: Millie’s pop-up shop is back

Baylee Martin | staff writer 04/08/2021   I scream, you scream, we all scream for… Millie’s! With the spring semester winding down and the temperatures rising up, what better way to treat yourself than with ice cream from the local ice creamery Millie’s pop-up that is back on the second floor of the Student Union for the remainder of April!  The Millie’s pop-up shop opened … Continue reading Sweet spring treat: Millie’s pop-up shop is back

Black-owned ice cream shop promises ‘happy day’ with each scoop

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 10/29/2020 A quick T-ride over to the North Side, Happy Day Dessert Factory sits on a hill above Heinz Field. Just as its name promises, the dessert shop exudes warmth and happiness, even on a rainy Pittsburgh day. Galen Moore Jr. spends each day providing Pittsburgh with sweet treats he and his dad create themselves as a small, Black-owned business. … Continue reading Black-owned ice cream shop promises ‘happy day’ with each scoop

Brand new ice cream trend literally ‘rolls’ into town

By Jamie Crow | Staff Writer Few foods get the universal love that ice cream does. Nothing quite compares to a delicious, soft-serve cone of chocolate ice cream. It’s familiar and comforting in a lot of ways. There are always new trends in food, though, and ice cream is no exception. One recent craze is rolled ice cream, a process which originated in Thailand. I … Continue reading Brand new ice cream trend literally ‘rolls’ into town

Five ice cream shops that should be your ice cream stops

By Jessica Goldstein | Staff Writer Like an ice cream cone melting away in the sweltering sun, summer disappeared as quickly as it arrived. Just because the season is coming to a close doesn’t mean the exploration and discovery of ice cream parlors has to end. There are quite a few Pittsburgh ice cream shops that are close to campus and can satisfy your sweet … Continue reading Five ice cream shops that should be your ice cream stops

Ben & Jerry’s aims to empower through ice cream

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor Right now, nothing about the upcoming presidential election – or global politics in general – seems particularly sweet. But Ben & Jerry’s is trying to change that, one ice cream cone at a time. The community-minded ice cream company that’s famous for its inventive flavors debuted a new one at the beginning of the summer: Empower Mint, made with … Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s aims to empower through ice cream