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Most massive black hole in our galaxy found
Artist’s impression of the system with the most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy” by ESO/L. Calcada, from Wikimedia ...
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Some history on the guy who built CMU
Henry Hornbostel is an architect with his stamp all over Pittsburgh. His designs grace our skyline in buildings like the ...
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Highmark Center to open in August, expand CMU wellness
In 1924, the original Skibo Gymnasium opened on the Tech Street hill. Carnegie Mellon’s first basketball game was played in that arena on Feb. 5 of that year against the Pitt Panthers, and for ...
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Dave and Andy’s serves final scoop
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 ice cream, Andy ...
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Falling in love with ‘The Fall Guy’
Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to see an early showing of “The Fall Guy” in McConomy Auditorium ahead of its ...
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The sad, slow, decline of corporate research labs
Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. Courtesy of Wikimedia creative commons via user Ckaack I really wanted to write a eulogy to Bell Labs, ...
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State rep. Dan Frankel discusses recent house bills
Pennsylvania State Representatives Dan Frankel speaking with the press. June 15, 2021 – Harrisburg, Pa On March 27, House Bill 777, a regulation of “ghost guns,” passed in the Pennsylvania ...
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The quirks of studying at a university in transition
Editorials featured in the Forum section are solely the opinions of their individual authors. Growing up in Pittsburgh, I didn’t think about Carnegie Mellon all that often. I rarely visited, and I ...
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The Originals perform farewell show after 27 years of a capella
Since 1996, the men’s acapella group The Originals has wowed Carnegie Mellon with their sweet songs and harmonies. On Friday, April 26, the organization’s nearly 30-year legacy came to an end.
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Every cliche is true
Image from Photofest via The Hollywood Reporter What exactly starts a cliche? No, seriously. How do a large number of the American tax-paying population, working their days and nights doing ...
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Strange science: Why gum makes water taste so cold
Courtesy of Marlene Bauer via Unsplash I am the type of person who loves to snack, especially when I study. Chewing just helps me concentrate. But, I recognize that constantly snacking may not ...
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An ode to von Neumann, one of the greatest mathematicians
Courtesy of ENERGY.GOV via Wikimedia Commons There’s a joke among mathematicians — though I’d caution you that mathematicians are not very well known for their sense of humor — that things that ...