Police use Tasers, dogs at local protest
On August 20, protestors clashed with police outside an Army recruiting station on Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Roughly 50 protestors, including students...
CMU extends hand to Katrina victims
Following the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina, Carnegie Mellon has extended a welcome to displaced students from Tulane University and other colleges...
Federal financial aid interest rates rise for 2005-2006 school year
It's estimated that 55 percent of Carnegie Mellon undergraduates borrow some kind of financial loan to pay for their college education, and now that loan...
Food vendor trucks move to Margaret Morrison Street
Regular patrons of the food "trucks" on Tech Street will have to adjust their routine this fall. The six mobile food vendors that once lined Tech Street...
New bus routes will take students to Waterfront and the South Side Works
Just in time for the 2005?2006 school year, the Port Authority of Allegheny County is planning major service changes to take effect on Labor Day. Of greatest...
CMU wary of "Academic Bill of Rights"
July 7 was a victory day in Pennsylvania for conservative activist and author David Horowitz. By a vote of 108-90, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives...
Crime and Incident
Vandalism 21 August 2005 at 10:41 University of Pittsburgh Police notified Campus Police of vandalism to the Carnegie Mellon ROTC office at 4615 Forbes...
Statistically Speaking
Want to give an apple to a teacher? Number of apples produced, in pounds, in the U.S. in 2004: 10.1 billion Number of people enrolled in school ? from...
Housing implements major facility changes over the summer
With the advent of a new school year, we find many new changes and additions to Carnegie Mellon housing. While some changes may be too small to notice,...
Executive Privilege
You?ve got a copy of The Tartan in your hands. That is a much greater accomplishment than you might imagine. I?m very proud to present the first issue...