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Featured

  • Bird flu spreads to cows, infects dairy herds in 8 states

    Bird flu spreads to cows, infects dairy herds in 8 states

    Shannon Horning

    This month, federal authorities have been investigating an outbreak of the bird flu in dairy farms. While this virus primarily infects avian species, it has started to spread to other…

    April 29, 2024
  • Bus rapid transit University Line will connect Oakland, Downtown

    Bus rapid transit University Line will connect Oakland, Downtown

    Nina McCambridge

    Pittsburgh’s bus rapid transit (BRT) University Line project continues, with transit-only travel lanes and street…

    April 29, 2024
  • Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins democratic nomination

    Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins democratic nomination

    Jaden Singh

    On April 23, Pennsylvania held its primary elections to determine who will be on the…

    April 29, 2024
  • Falling in love with ‘The Fall Guy’

    Haley Williams

    Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to see an early showing of “The Fall Guy” in McConomy Auditorium ahead…

    April 29, 2024

  • Some history on the guy who built CMU

    Sam Bates

    Henry Hornbostel is an architect with his stamp all over Pittsburgh. His designs grace our skyline in buildings like the…

    April 29, 2024

  • ‘Challengers’ review

    Courtney VanAuken

    SPOILER WARNING: I spoil the movie (no more than the trailer already does). When I first saw the trailer for…

    April 29, 2024

  • Bus rapid transit University Line will connect Oakland, Downtown

    Nina McCambridge

    Pittsburgh’s bus rapid transit (BRT) University Line project continues, with transit-only travel lanes and street improvements planned between Oakland and…

    April 29, 2024

  • Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins democratic nomination

    Jaden Singh

    On April 23, Pennsylvania held its primary elections to determine who will be on the ballot in the November general…

    April 29, 2024

  • State rep. Dan Frankel discusses recent house bills

    State rep. Dan Frankel discusses recent house bills

    Nina McCambridge

    On March 27, House Bill 777, a regulation of “ghost guns,” passed in the Pennsylvania…

    April 29, 2024

  • Cease the CMU cynicism!

    Cease the CMU cynicism!

    Sam Bates

    The Beach Boys’ 1963 anthem of educational patriotism, “Be True to Your School,” opens with…

    April 22, 2024

  • An appraisal of parasocial relationships

    An appraisal of parasocial relationships

    Courtney VanAuken

    I am not engaged to Alex Wolff, I am not engaged to Alex Wolff, I…

    April 22, 2024

News

  • Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins democratic nomination

    Jaden Singh

    On April 23, Pennsylvania held its primary elections to determine who will be on the…

    April 29, 2024

  • State rep. Dan Frankel discusses recent house bills

    Nina McCambridge

    On March 27, House Bill 777, a regulation of “ghost guns,” passed in the Pennsylvania…

    April 29, 2024

  • The Originals perform farewell show after 27 years of a capella

    Savannah Milam

    Since 1996, the men’s acapella group The Originals has wowed Carnegie Mellon with their sweet…

    April 29, 2024

  • Highmark Center to open in August, expand CMU wellness

    Arden Ryan

    In 1924, the original Skibo Gymnasium opened on the Tech Street hill. Carnegie Mellon’s first…

    April 29, 2024

  • Senate, GSA hold annual Joint Ratification Meeting, elect DoO

    Haley Williams

    On Wednesday, April 17, the Undergraduate Student Senate and the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) met…

    April 22, 2024

  • CUC waste audit finds majority of food trash could be diverted

    Arden Ryan

    A recent audit of waste generated on the second floor of the CUC found that…

    April 22, 2024

  • Dave and Andy’s serves final scoop

    Dave and Andy’s serves final scoop

    Lora Kallenberg

    By Lora Kallenberg and Haley Williams On Sunday, April 21 Dave and Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream announced that it would be closing. “After 40 amazing years of serving Pittsburgh our…

    April 29, 2024

  • Bus rapid transit University Line will connect Oakland, Downtown

    Bus rapid transit University Line will connect Oakland, Downtown

    Nina McCambridge

    Pittsburgh’s bus rapid transit (BRT) University Line project continues, with transit-only travel lanes and street improvements planned between Oakland and Downtown, involving the 61A, 61B, 61D, 71B, and P3 lines.…

    April 29, 2024

  • Biden tours PA ahead of Tuesday primary

    Jaden Singh

    On April 17, President Joe Biden visited the United Steelworkers (USW) headquarters during the Pittsburgh…

    April 22, 2024

  • Students, Prof. Cullen discuss free, civil dialogue

    Nina McCambridge

    On Tuesday, April 9, Carnegie Mellon SPEAK (Students Practicing Effective Argumentation and Knowledge) hosted an…

    April 22, 2024

  • Students, faculty discuss what AI has become

    Kate Myers

    On April 5, Carnegie Mellon students and faculty gathered in a Doherty lecture hall to…

    April 22, 2024

  • Video game-themed booths line midway, SDC wins best overall

    Haley Williams

    Every year in the week leading up to Carnival, many organizations on campus call all…

    April 15, 2024

  • Thousands gather outdoors to witness rare solar eclipse

    Sam Bates

    By Sam Bates and Arden Ryan Just after 2 p.m. on April 8, the Pittsburgh…

    April 15, 2024

  • A voter’s guide to the upcoming PA primary election

    Hailey Cohen

    On April 23, Pennsylvania will hold its primary elections. The winners of these races will…

    April 15, 2024

Forum

  • “My heart is in the work”: Organs required for your CMU education

    tartanadmin

    By Advaith Sridhar Before I joined Carnegie Mellon, I was in awe of its elite reputation. Now, as I graduate this week, I can look back and appreciate the sacrifices that I made along the way. Carnegie Mellon’s motto —…

    May 13, 2024
  • The quirks of studying at a university in transition

    Anna Cappella

    Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. Growing…

    April 29, 2024

  • EdBoard: the eyes of the nation are on college campuses. How should we respond?

    tartanadmin

    Early in the morning on Wednesday, April 17, Columbia students formed the “Gaza solidarity encampment”…

    April 29, 2024

  • The sad, slow, decline of corporate research labs

    Eshaan Joshi

    Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. I…

    April 29, 2024

  • Novel-Tea: The wisdom of YA writing

    Novel-Tea: The wisdom of YA writing

    Eshaan Joshi

    Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. I…

    April 29, 2024
  • Carnegie Mellon is the original peanut jig

    Carnegie Mellon is the original peanut jig

    William Curvan

    Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. There…

    April 29, 2024
  • Why are people setting themselves on fire?

    Nina McCambridge

    Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. A…

    April 29, 2024
  • Reflections of a graduating senior

    Kaylin Li

    Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. As…

    April 29, 2024

SciTech

  • CMU professor’s research on vaccination behavior

    CMU professor’s research on vaccination behavior

    Shannon Horning

    By Abigail Bao On Friday, April 26, Gretchen Chapman, the department head and professor of…

    April 29, 2024
  • Bird flu spreads to cows, infects dairy herds in 8 states

    Shannon Horning

    This month, federal authorities have been investigating an outbreak of the bird flu in dairy…

    April 29, 2024
  • An ode to von Neumann, one of the greatest mathematicians

    Eshaan Joshi

    There’s a joke among mathematicians — though I’d caution you that mathematicians are not very…

    April 29, 2024
  • Strange science: Why gum makes water taste so cold

    Shannon Horning

    I am the type of person who loves to snack, especially when I study. Chewing…

    April 29, 2024
  • Most massive black hole in our galaxy found

    Eshaan Joshi

    Black holes are the last remnants of dying stars — the ever-devouring ghosts of celestial…

    April 29, 2024
  • Humane’s Ai pin heavily criticized following its release

    Zachary Gelman

    The company formerly known as hu.ma.ne — now Humane — has begun shipping its flagship…

    April 22, 2024
  • White House directs NASA to create moon time 

    Nina McCambridge

    On April 2, the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy released a memo…

    April 22, 2024
  • East coast shaken up! What’s behind this earthquake?

    East coast shaken up! What’s behind this earthquake?

    Lora Kallenberg

    On April 5, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey, more specifically the city of…

    April 22, 2024
  • Strange science: The accent-changing syndrome

    Strange science: The accent-changing syndrome

    Shannon Horning

    When Sarah Colwill spoke, it was always with a Devon drawl, with all its softened…

    April 22, 2024
  • Robotic Institute researchers showcase projects

    Robotic Institute researchers showcase projects

    Nina McCambridge

    On Friday, April 12, the Robotics Institute offered tours of some of its laboratories. First,…

    April 15, 2024

Sports

  • Women’s soccer spotlight: Caitlynn Owens

    Women’s soccer spotlight: Caitlynn Owens

    Anna Cappella

    Caitlynn Owens, a first-year master’s student in biomedical engineering, excels in soccer at Carnegie Mellon.…

    April 22, 2024
  • High seas: Freezing the waves

    High seas: Freezing the waves

    Kyle Hynes

    Baseball and hockey both suck this week

    April 22, 2024
  • Pens Missed The Playoffs – A Brief Summary of the Teams That Didn’t (Eastern Conference)

    Pens Missed The Playoffs – A Brief Summary of the Teams That Didn’t (Eastern Conference)

    Alex Lewis

    A brief overview of Eastern Conference teams that made it to the NHL postseason

    April 22, 2024
  • Case Watch

    Case Watch

    Haley Williams

    CASE SUCKS

    April 22, 2024

PillBox

  • ‘EMOTE’: An original musical

    ‘EMOTE’: An original musical

    Nancy Zuo
    April 29, 2024

    Walking past the bulletin boards around campus last week, a poster caught my eye. It…

  • Falling in love with ‘The Fall Guy’

    Falling in love with ‘The Fall Guy’

    Haley Williams
    April 29, 2024

    Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to see an early showing of “The Fall…

  • Some history on the guy who built CMU

    Some history on the guy who built CMU

    Sam Bates
    April 29, 2024

    Henry Hornbostel is an architect with his stamp all over Pittsburgh. His designs grace our…

  • ‘Challengers’ review

    ‘Challengers’ review

    Courtney VanAuken
    April 29, 2024

    SPOILER WARNING: I spoil the movie (no more than the trailer already does). When I…

Comics

  • A Ramblin Wreck

    A Ramblin Wreck

    Eshaan Joshi
    April 22, 2024
  • Carnival 2024

    Carnival 2024

    Kate Myers
    April 22, 2024
  • What I did this weekend

    What I did this weekend

    William Curvan
    April 15, 2024
  • Andy #7

    Andy #7

    Sam Bates
    April 15, 2024

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