Before moving to Pittsburgh from Portland, Ore., this summer, Amy Evans could hardly have been described as a fire-breathing promoter of dragon boating, a 2,000-year-old sport that originated in China. She had paddled in Portland for just one season — four years ago — on the 40-foot-long, canoe-like boats, which feature fierce-looking dragon heads on […]
Origin of dragon boats >
August 29th, 2002Dragon boat racing is a Chinese tradition that commemorates Qu Yuan — poet, scholar, diplomat and adviser to the King of Chu during China's turbulent Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Threatened by Qu Yuan's policies of rooting out corruption and forging an alliance with the neighboring state of Qi, his enemies embarked on a devious […]
Budget is main concern in year ahead, Senate leaders say >
August 29th, 2002What's the hot issue on the University Senate's agenda for the new academic year? To paraphrase a campaign mantra from the Clinton years: It's the budget, stupid. "The budget is going to be a huge issue again this year," said Senate President James Cassing. "Money is tight, state funding is down, tuition is way up, […]
SAC installs new officer, members >
August 29th, 2002The Staff Association Council (SAC) launched a new year July 31 with the installation of a new officer and new members. At the annual SAC orientation luncheon, 13 new members began serving two-year terms. New members are: Christina Bennett, Institutional Review Board; Sean Bridgen, CAS Advising; William Contos, Housing; Trisha Crowe, Career Services; Steven Feinert, […]
Interim Bradford president named >
August 29th, 2002Pitt alumnus William A. Shields, president emeritus of Rockford College in Illinois and former president of the College of Great Falls in Great Falls, Mont., has been named interim president of Pitt's Bradford campus, effective Sept. 1. From 1992 until this past May, Shields served as president of Rockford College, where he oversaw a $20 […]
Despite fare hikes, Port Authority decides not to ask Pitt for more money this year >
August 29th, 2002Although bus fares in Allegheny County will increase this weekend, Pitt's fee will remain the same at least until next August, a Port Authority official said. Under a contractual agreement, Pitt pays an annual fee in exchange for free rides throughout the county on Port Authority buses and light-rail vehicles for Pitt I.D.-holders. Laurie Andrews, […]
Port Authority schedules shuttles to Pitt football games >
August 29th, 2002Port Authority again will offer service to Pitt football games this season on eight special bus routes, beginning Aug. 31 when the Panthers host Ohio University in a 7 p.m. game at Heinz Field. The Pitt suburban routes include: * The 99B Century III Mall-Large Park and Ride, which will serve the Large Park and […]
Ground broken for Bradford building >
August 29th, 2002Construction crews broke ground last month on Blaisdell Hall, the $13.5 million communications and fine arts building at the Bradford campus. In the first phase of the project, expected to be completed by fall 2003, workers will build the 18,485 sq.-foot brick building in the area that had served as the campus's soccer field. The […]
U.S. News recognizes UPMC >
August 29th, 2002For the fourth consecutive year, UPMC Health System has been placed on U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals 2002 Honor Roll as one of the "Best of the Best" hospitals in the United States. UPMC Health System hospitals placed 16th out of 1,978 eligible hospitals in the United States. UPMC Presbyterian placed in […]