University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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 The missing link tor motorists between downtown Pittsburgh and the North HHIs is expected to be completed in l‘J88 In the middle of Oakland is the University of Pittsburgh. The campus does not have specific boundries as do most colleges and universities. Pitt property is scattered all across Oakland; many times it is hard to distinguish between the University and the common enterprise. Therefore, Pitt proves to be very much a part of the workplace. A good example of this cooperation between the University and the workplace is in medical research. University students have the opportunity to study and work with such institutions as Presbyterian-University Hospital, Montefiore Hospital, and Magee-Womens Hospital. Much of this cooperation led to the University's international fame for their pioneering work in organ transplants. With an operating budget of over $400 million, Pitt is extending its boundries every year. University administration is trying to persue many directions in order to continue Pitt's lead as a diverse Universi- To this Oakland resident. Pittsburgh is The City With a Smile on Its Face. The William Pitt Union (from the view of the }uad entrance way) houses most of the student organizations on campus. 7

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No matter what the time, day or night, there will always be a crowd at the Original Hog Dog Shop, a favorite student hangout. Primanti Brothers' and Dave Andies Ice Cream offer more exciting varieties to the hangout syndrome. However, the activities change for those students living off campus. Generally, the whole lifestyle of the commuter is different. Of the 30,000 students at the main campus, less than 5,000 live in University housing. The majority of students commute from the surrounding areas. Much of the hanging-out for commuter occurs at Roy Rogers and at the Concorse area of the William Pitt Union. Furthermore, the foreign students that are here on international study programs bring the rest of the world to campus. The social activities involved with these programs make unique opportunities for Pitt students. Nevertheless, every student has the opportunity to use the many cultural attributes of the area. The Carnegie Museum, the shops and art galleries of Craig Street, and the weekly Program Council events add to the variety of social offerings for the students at Pitt. 9