Levance Fields out for eight to 12 weeks
By JEFF GREER, Assistant Sports Editor
published: Mon, 31 Dec, 2007
Pitt's star point guard Levance Fields is out eight to 12 weeks with a fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot. Fields will undergo surgery on Monday at UPMC South Side Hospital. Fields slipped after driving to the basket in Pitt's 80-55 loss at Dayton.
Mike Cook out for remainder of season
By JEFF GREER, Assistant Sports Editor
published: Fri, 21 Dec, 2007
Pitt guard/forward Mike Cook is out for the remainder of the 2007-2008 season. Cook sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial and lateral meniscial tear in his left knee. Cook, a 6-foot-4 senior, will have surgery within the next seven to 14 days at the UPMC South Side Hospital.
Fields delivers knockout blow
By JEFF GREER, Assistant Sports Editor
published: Fri, 21 Dec, 2007
Levance Fields hit a step-back 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds to play to push No. 11-ranked Pitt past No. 6 Duke, 65-64, in overtime at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday.
Letter to the Editor
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 16 Dec, 2007
Letter to the Editor I agree with the sentiments expressed by Giles Howard in his column regarding the alarmingly increasing prevalence of pandering to religion by presidential candidates. Mr. Howard is right to cite the Founders as exemplars of secular politicians.
Men's hoops bests Washington
By ZACK CHAKAN / Staff Writer
published: Mon, 10 Dec, 2007
For a few painful minutes Saturday, no one was sure whether the Pitt men's basketball team had remained undefeated. Pitt coach Jamie Dixon thought it took an hour and a half.
Clayton dresses up for the holidays
By COLLEEN COUNIHAN / Staff Writer
published: Sun, 9 Dec, 2007
Holidays at the Frick Holidays at the Frick Art and Historical Center Homewood Tours of Clayton: $10 for students 412-371-0600 Runs through Jan. 6 out of If anyone knows how to celebrate Christmas, it's Henry Clay Frick and his family.
Slim offers catchy lyrics, solid beats on Tastemaker
By ANTON SKERL / Staff Writer
published: Sun, 9 Dec, 2007
Tastemaker Pittsburgh Slim Def Jam Records Rocks like: Eminem, Will Smith out of Pittsburgh has its own Slim Shady. Sied Chahrour, better known as "Pittsburgh Slim," is Pennsylvania homegrown and on his way to becoming a hip-hop phenomenon.
Supporting cast steals limelight in "Juno"
By JOSEPH FLORO / Staff Writer
published: Sun, 9 Dec, 2007
Juno Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner and J.K. Simons Directed by Jason Reitman out of Comedy films are on the rise lately, especially those with more adult humor.
EDITORIAL - McAfee deserves respect, not threats
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 9 Dec, 2007
Last Saturday's Backyard Brawl was an enormous success for Pitt when the Panthers defeated the West Virginia University Mountaineers with a score of 13-9. The success was reflected in Pitt fans, who celebrated throughout the streets of Oakland that night.
Days of Heaven comes to Criterion Collection
By JACOB SPEARS / Staff Writer
published: Sun, 9 Dec, 2007
Days of Heaven Criterion DVD Release Starring: Richard Gere, Sam Shepard, Brooke Adams Directed by Terrence Malick out of Criterion Collection's recent re-release of "Days of Heaven" on DVD, like all of the Criterion's releases, is an attempt to put the film back in eyes and minds of film lovers.
