Vol. 105 Issue 49
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
GUEST SPEAKER
SNL cast member performs on campus
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Kathy Zhao For The Pitt News After her first audition in New York City, Sasheer Zamata ended up standing in the street crying on her cell phone. Today, she’s the first black female cast member NBC’s sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” has had in seven years, and the fifth black female to ever be cast in the show. Zamata performed a stand-up routine in the O’Hara Student Center Ballroom Tuesday night, complete with jokes about being named after a “Star Trek” reference, having an “accidentally racist” white stepmom and why she isn’t yet fit to have a child, let alone take care of one. Pitt’s Campus Women’s Organization sponsored the event, and president Eleanora Kaloyeropoulou
Zamata
“It’s a different thing everyday, new books everyday and I get to see new people everyday, but the regulars also
5 make for a good time.” - Kris Collins, manager of Caliban Books on South Craig Street. Zach Schaffer | Senior Staff
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“i could study for my midterms FOOD OR i could channel goddess energy from stevie nicks + sasheer zamata who are BOTH in pittsburgh 2night”
Joe Mamaʼs bought by Fuel and Fuddle owners, will reopen as new restaurant
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“I can't believe I got to see a cast member from my favorite show tonight! @ thesheertruth was amazing and she's beyond perfect on SNL”
Cristina Holtzer News Editor During the last week of this month, Joe Mama’s Italian DeLuxe will close briefly only to reopen as Olio Trattoria under new ownership. Brandon Smith, Greg Ripper and Dan-
iel Sutton purchased Joe Mama’s, located on the corner of Forbes and Oakland Avenues, from Mike Hanley and Jerry DiLembo. Smith, Ripper and Sutton also purchased Fuel & Fuddle from Hanley and DiLembo in July so that the pair could focus on their other restaurant, Burgatory. Hanley said he and DiLembo plan to
expand the Burgatory chain in the future. Smith said his group will take control of Joe Mama’s on October 27, after Pitt’s Homecoming weekend. Joe Mama’s will then close until November 4, the scheduled date for the opening of Olio Trat-
Joe Mama’s
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