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Salk Found Polio Cure at Pitt

words: Dan Priore The scene was surreal. Families eagerly awaited the medical press conference, listening patiently by radios to know...

Mohcine Eljoufri is the owner of Beta Bites, a Moroccan restaurant in Oakland. His food combines American staples with Moraccan flavors.

Moraccan Pursues the American Dream in Oakland

words: Leonardo Sanchez photos: Lauren Zawatski As soon as you enter Beta Bites, you can tell that is not a...

Frenchi chats with customer and University of Pittsburgh student Paul Williams. Frenchi is famous among Pitt’s student body.

Frenchi’s Deli & Market Serves More Than Just Food

words: Sara Saltiel photos: Sara Saltiel Standing on an elevated platform behind a cash register, Frenchi greets every customer like...

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Cultivating Lives, One Plate at a Time

words: Lauren Zawatski photos: Lauren Zawatski Are those collard greens?” a man asks. “Can I have some?” A quick “Sure!”...

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In the Heart of Oakland Beats Schenley Plaza

words: Seth Culp-Ressler photos: Seth Culp-Ressler Micaela Murcar gazed up at the long row of towering trees lining the east...

The Korean room, pictured above, is one of 30 different themed rooms found within the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt’s Nationality Rooms Celebrate World Cultures

words: McCall Behringer photos: Seth Culp-Ressler Pittsburgh is a city of just over 300,000 people. It’s also a city of...