Soon we'll be computing like it's 1989
By Pitt News Staff
published: Mon, 31 Mar, 2008
The 1980s saw the age of the mainframe in almost every type of computing: One central machine provided services to hundreds of users. Instead of owning personal computers, all user information was shared on a giant, powerful computer box.
EDITORIAL - A slippery slope
By Pitt News Staff
published: Mon, 31 Mar, 2008
A student organization at Slippery Rock University is currently campaigning to make its campus a little greener by initiating a proposal that would require every student to pay an extra $5 each semester to support environmentally friendly projects and awareness programs.
Panic grows up and calms down on Odd
By Pitt News Staff
published: Mon, 31 Mar, 2008
It seems like the fever Panic at the Disco couldn't sweat out on the group's first album was killed by whatever penicillin regimen these guys have started. And as an effect, these once-emo poster boys don't sound the same.
Benedum renovations underway
By Pitt News Staff
published: Mon, 31 Mar, 2008
On any given school day at the top of the hour, a pack of students crowds around the elevators in Benedum Hall, anxiously waiting to get to classrooms on the upper floors. But thanks to current renovations, waiting for an elevator in Benedum will become much less of an inconvenience.
Pitt bands battle to join Mraz
By Pitt News Staff
published: Mon, 31 Mar, 2008
Fusing the raw energy of live music with a spark of competition, the 2008 Battle of the Bands promises to be an event to remember. "We're going to clean up," said Eric Lee, drummer for Max M. Ill and the Future.
Swimmer earns honors
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 30 Mar, 2008
Pitt junior Alex Volovetski earned All-American honors after competing at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships held last week in Federal Way, Washington.
March commemorates Iraq deaths, war's fifth year
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 30 Mar, 2008
A large group of students joined several hundred community members in a march on Saturday that commemorated the fifth anniversary and 4,000th American casualty of the Iraq war.
Obama rallies at Pitt
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 30 Mar, 2008
Regardless of whether Sen. Barack Obama wins the Pennsylvania primary on April 22, he wants Americans to be reassured by one thing: George W. Bush's name will not be on the ballot in November.
Panthers snag two clutch wins from Louisville
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 30 Mar, 2008
The Pitt baseball team took two of three from Louisville this weekend, notching two key conference victories against a solid Cardinals team.
Stopped dead: Pitt sent home
By Pitt News Staff
published: Sun, 30 Mar, 2008
With 8:39 left in Pitt's Sweet 16 matchup Saturday, the Panthers were down one point to Stanford - possibly the hottest team in the country. But then, the Cardinal team that won 20 straight games showed up, and the Panthers' magical season came to a close.
