Pitt Acronyms
Oryx and Crake
Where to Go to Get?
Pitt Neighborhoods
P-I-T-T
100
MAC
What is Math Assistance Center (in the OHara Student Center)
100
The creatures created by Crake in the novel, they are lead by Jimmy/Snowman throughout the novel
What is Crakers?
100
A copy of LoJack and Office 2010 for your laptop (or ResNet Bags)
What is Software Licensing Services (2nd Floor of Bellfield) or the Computer Labs?
100
After a great day of shopping at the local AE and eating at the Cheesecake Factory, you take an Incline up to a Great View of Heinz field and Downtown!
What is Mt. Washington/Southside?
100
This animal is the Mascot of U'Pitt; While Roc is quite friendly with his Pitt Family, He is quite fierce with his opponents! GO Pitt
What is Panther?
200
PMADD
What is Pitt Make a Difference Day (A great way to get involved in the university)
200
The name of the humans who existed outside of the compound Jimmy lived in
What is Pleeblands?
200
Burger King or a great Jazzman Shake?
What is Peterson Events Center?
200
The early morning journey is well worth it, as you are able to attend a Large open air market with great shops including Wholey's, Lotus, ethnic foods, Penn Mac, Loose leaf teas, and so much more! Did I mention that the first Primanti was opened there?
What is the Strip District?
200
This Nationality Room in the Cathedral Learning is the 2nd most expensive room (half a million dollars in fact) in the collection. It has a unique Brick Structure and a Map of an old university in the region blessed by the Dalai Lama. GO pItt
What is Indian Nationality room?
300
ARC
What is Academic Resource Center (right beside us in the Gardener Steel Conference Center)
300
The Highly respected school of Crake where he is studies advance Bio-engineering
What is Watson-Crick Institute?
300
A copy of your transcript for Graduate School/ Future Job?
What is University Registrar?
300
After strolling through Point Park, you journey to the Heinz Hall to catch a great Concert; The evening is completed with a stroll through PPG place and then grabbing a bus on 5th and wood back to Oakland.
What is Downtown?
300
If you call (412) 62-4FACT, you are greeted with a person that knows the answer to just about anything, except the answer to your Physics homework (it's not fun for them either). They are right on campus and surprisingly they are actually regular students! Go piTt
What is TeleFact?
400
CDO
What is Career Development Office (on the 2nd floor of the Union)
400
The name of Jimmy's pet; it is one of the genetically modified organisms present in the book
What is Rakunks?
400
A Ticket to a Pitt Basketball Game/ Football Game (multiple answers)
What is Peterson Events Center Ticket Office, Pitt Athletics (via MyPitt), etc...
400
Mac Fans anyone? With the only freestanding Apple Store, a great collection of coffee shops (including Coffee Tree Roasters), a Great Gelato shop, and many friendly faces on Walnut Street; this is the place to be.
What is Shadyside?
400
If you call this number (412) 624 HELP you get to speak to a tech guru, even better than your next door roommate who is a Computer Engineer. He/She can solve all your PC, Mac or Linux (No worries I didn't know what linux was either)! Go pitT
What is Technology Help Desk?
500
ULS
What is University Library Services?
500
The real name of Crake
What is Glenn?
500
Tickets to great Ballets, Dances, Musical, Plays, Speeches, Art Galleies etc. for a great price (sometimes free).
What is Pitt Arts?
500
The newest Target called this Culturally rich neighborhood its home. Also the First Presbyterian Church, Abay, Royal Caribbean, the Conflict Kitchen, and the Waffle House call this their home. This is one of the main stops heading to the Pittsburgh Zoo.
What is East Liberty?
500
The name of the song played at the end of the 3rd quarter of the football game? (You also have to Sing it) "When it began I can't begin to......"
What is Sweet Caroline? LET's Go PITT
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