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Political Tattoos: Politicians and the Public
By Zoey Angelucci Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, adorned his chest with a tattoo of his family crest. To this day, he is the only president to be open about his ink. Winston Churchill, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, had an...
The “Bra Whisperer:” How a local woman changes lives one bra at a time
By: Erin Yudt Judy Masucci never imagined herself owning a specialized bra business. She thought she would be a genetics scientist forever, but something changed the course of her life forever, having her son. Masucci earned her undergraduate degree at Smith College...
Construction on new Downtown Apartments to begin, but is there a need?
By: Erin Yudt College student Kairi Stallsmith is still unsure where they are going to live next semester. As the next fall semester becomes closer and sign up for meal plans and housing contracts loom, college students are tasked again with finding the best and...
Drop in college blood drives a factor in current blood supply shortage
By: Ashley Bish, Ash Harter, Devin Luker, Sandamini Sinley, and Hannah Staus The US is facing the lowest blood supply and donations of all time, as many blood drives have been cancelled throughout the course of the pandemic. The American Red Cross, the nation's...
WILL CHANGE COME OR WILL HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF?
By: Dontae Washington Lifelong Hill District Angela Akers resident has plans to move after 80 years. She worries that a new development backed by the Pittsburgh Penguins will force her to relocate, just like the construction of the former Civic Arena did 70 years ago....
Pittsburgh Designer Leads Upcycling Movement Against Fast Fashion
By: Delta Daley Pittsburgh-based designer Cierra Rauch has launched a local revolution against fast fashion with the clothing designs she has been drawing since she was 10 years old. Her DIY approach to turning old into new resonates with youth who have converted to...
Pittsburgh Pirates Fans and Businesses Struggle After Rough 2021 Season
By: Brandon Kurzawski “Pirates fans is more of an older generation than it is a younger generation because (we) never had the chance to see them when they were good,” Barton, 22, who works at Rally House on the North Shore, said. “…We gear more toward Steelers...
Local Company Treecup Tea Helping Haiti
By Anthony Cugini Each bottle of tea Mark Sotomayer and his company, Treecup Tea, sell comes with a seed to plant a tree. College dropout Mark Sotomayer started selling tea using his grandmother’s recipe. “On September 23, 2017, I got caught with marijuana and...
All Killer No Filler & The Appeal of Tribute Bands In Pittsburgh
By: Kevin Turcovsky Zack Ethridge takes up the part of multiple musicians in the same performance. This is because he plays bass for All Killer No Filler, a pop punk cover band. There are many tribute/cover bands that play in the area, with All Killer No Filler being...
Art vs. Vandalism: Color Park
By: Grant Clarke When Ex-Steeler Baron Batch was arrested for graffiti in the summer of 2016, graffiti detective Alphonso Sloan was the man who put the handcuffs on him. “I would consider us friends even from the beginning,” Sloan said. “He was always a nice,...