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In Focus: Teens dreams come true at Science Center | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In Focus: Teens dreams come true at Science Center | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Photo essay about Tyler Fazio, 19, of Butler, Pa., who went directly from his final chemotherapy treatment to a visit at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. Fazio, who is autistic, has a passion for trains and engineering, and thanks to a donation from a local charity, he and his sister will exist in the center's miniature train exhibit for the next 10 years as hand-painted figurines.

There Are Black People in the Future

There Are Black People in the Future

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — The recipients of Alisha Wormsley's artist-in-residence grants present their work as part of the "Black People in the Future" project. When Alisha Wormsley's message, "There Are Black People in the Future," was removed from an East Liberty billboard art installation at the end of March 2018, its creator didn't disappear with it.

Civil War re-enactment in Greensburg presents living history amid declining participation

Civil War re-enactment in Greensburg presents living history amid declining participation

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Civil War reenacting is a key element of living history in the U.S. - but events like these have faced declining participation in recent years.

Collecting, making history on the Ohio River

Collecting, making history on the Ohio River

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — California artist Wes Modes sets off on their sixth expedition for an archival art project called "A Secret History of American River People."

Phi Delta Theta under police investigation for alleged hazing incident

Phi Delta Theta under police investigation for alleged hazing incident

Pitt News — The University of Pittsburgh chapter of fraternity Phi Delta Theta is under police investigation after this weekend, when a Pitt community member reported alleged hazing at off-campus fraternity events last week. "While we do not have all the details, the Pitt police have started an investigation, and the fraternity in question, Phi Delta Theta, has been placed on interim suspension," University spokesperson Joe Miksch said in an email.

Annual furry convention excited to be back in the 'Burgh this week

Annual furry convention excited to be back in the 'Burgh this week

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — The annual convention parade for the public, which started with about 200 participants in 2006, has grown to nearly 2,000.

Helping bats fight back against white-nose syndrome

Helping bats fight back against white-nose syndrome

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Research done in Pennsylvania gives new hope for bat populations to bounce back.

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