Sabrina Porter Contributing Editor

Articles

• Crime and Incident

  Fire Alarm
  Oct. 17, 2008
  at 9:00 a.m.

  A West Wing resident called University Police when a fire alarm sounded in the building. The resident needed assistance to leave his room. University Police arrived on the scene and aided the resident. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire also arrived and quickly cleared the area.

  Noise Complaint
  Oct. 18, 2008
  at 2:05 a.m.

  News | October 27, 2008
• Campus News in Brief

  Heinz College officially named

  The Heinz School of Public Policy and Management has undergone a transformation. The Heinz School has merged with the graduate School of Information Systems and Management to become the H. John Heinz III College.

  The Heinz College will feature curricula that combine public policy, management, and technology.

  News | October 27, 2008
• A comedy act

  Last Thursday, Chapelle’s Show came to Carnegie Mellon — part of it, at least. Bill Burr, a comedian for Chapelle’s Show, was this year’s first-ever Homecoming comedian. Burr spoke candidly on stage for almost an hour as if having a casual conversation with the audience. Before Burr’s candor took the stage, however, the Carnegie Mellon Variety Hour, a student comedy group, served as the openin...

  Pillbox | October 27, 2008
• Statistically Speaking

  Today, the nation celebrates Columbus Day in commemoration of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. Originally from Italy, Columbus departed from Spain with the support of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Instead of his intended destination of the East Indies, Columbus landed in the Bahamas and thus discovered the New World. Here are some statistics on Columbus’ momentou...

  News | October 13, 2008
• Bob Barr gives speech

  Bob Barr, the Libertarian candidate for president, spoke on campus Friday.

  News | October 13, 2008