Sophia Levin
Articles
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University clarifies why CMU-Alert mistakenly included building collapse
On Tuesday evening, the CMU-Alert system announced that there was a protest at the University of Pittsburgh, a building had collapsed, many police were there, and students should avoid the area around Fifth and Thackeray Avenue.
News | April 24, 2023 -
Latine, Black student orgs receive disproportionately low JFC funding
During Family Weekend in October, the Spanish and Latin Student Association (SALSA) hosted its annual Noche Latina. Local Latin fusion band Gavas Beat played live music as over 400 community members danced, celebrating their heritage and culture. It was SALSA’s biggest event of the year, and the Joint Funding Committee (JFC) awarded them $5,800 to pay for the band, space, food, decor, and advertis...
News | April 17, 2023 -
At Pitt, protestors outnumber Turning Point USA attendees by more than 12 to 1
On Friday evening, protesters outnumbered attendees of the Turning Point USA event at Pitt by more than 12 to one. Phillips was the first of three anti-trans speakers that conservative student groups invited to campus. Of the roughly 40 students at the event, a third were protesters, and when police told them to leave, they joined hundreds of ...
News | March 27, 2023 -
Protesting anti-trans speakers, Pitt and CMU students unite
Last week, University of Pittsburgh sophomore Agate began mulling whether they should transfer schools. They enjoyed their majors, biological sciences and theater arts. They had found wonderful communities at Pitt, including within PRISM, an activism-focused LGBTQ club. Not even Pittsburgh’s perpetually overcast sky was a factor in this internal debate. Agate considered transferring when they lear...
News | March 20, 2023 -
CMU hosts Allegheny County Executive candidates for Democratic forum
On Saturday, Feb. 18 Carnegie Mellon hosted the seven Democrats running for Allegheny County Executive shared their platforms. Since 2012, the position has been held by three-term County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. The forum was moderated by Pittsburgh City Democratic Committee chair Leann Younger, Allegheny County Democratic Committee member Heidi Nortman, and WPXI anchor Lisa Sylvester. The prima...
News | February 20, 2023