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US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
Viral and vital, college gymnasts finding their voice
Read full article: Viral and vital, college gymnasts finding their voiceThe social justice movement in college athletics has popped up in most unusual place: gymnastics. From UCLA to Pittsburgh, Black gymnasts and the programs they represent are using their platform to empower and uplift. Her experience at Arkansas was simply reflective of the culture at large in the sport at the time. From Pittsburgh to California, female gymnasts are using their platform to empower, educate and bring light to causes they believe in. โPersonally I would say (gymnastics) is a predominantly white sport,โ Ward said.
Virginia Tech Hokies fall at Pitt, 47-14
Read full article: Virginia Tech Hokies fall at Pitt, 47-14Pittsburgh, PA. โ Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 404 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in his final start at Heinz Field as shorthanded Pittsburgh rolled past Virginia Tech 47-14. The Panthers (5-4, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) were missing 16 players due to COVID-19 protocols. โDisappointed we didnโt get more stops, disappointed we couldnโt convert on 3rd and short and 4th and short. Had the one turnover but couldnโt get things in the endzone, score points, convert on short yardage and defensively had a hard time getting pressure on the quarterback, " Hokies coach Justin Fuente said. The Hokies look to bounce back from this loss as they take on the Clemson Tigers on Dec. 5 at Lane Stadium.
The University of Pittsburgh acquires August Wilson trove
Read full article: The University of Pittsburgh acquires August Wilson troveNEW YORK โ The University of Pittsburgh has acquired the archive of the late playwright and Pittsburgh native son August Wilson, a trove that contains recordings, letters, artwork, poetry, unpublished work and notebooks. The August Wilson Archive will reside in a state-of-the-art home in Hillman Libraryโs renovated Archives & Special Collections, the university said Thursday. โThis acquisition is about more than bringing August Wilson back home to Pittsburgh,โ said Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in a statement. Next up this December is โMa Raineyโs Black Bottom,โ directed by Tony-winner George C. Wolfe and adapted by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Washington says โThe Piano Lessonโ is the next Wilson work he hopes to bring to the screen.