Sister Patricia McCann

During the Civil Rights era, Sister Patricia McCann, took Pittsburgh-area college students to Montgomery, Alabama to join the fight for African Americans seeking the right to vote. Sister McCann, a Sisters of Mercy nun, shares her experiences with OnQ.


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OnQ Contributor Doug Oster visits the BIGELOW GRILLE restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh's Doubletree Hotel.


OnQ's Michael Bartley takes you inside the new upscale Fairmont Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. You'll also see other new exciting downtown developments including the new Consol Energy Center, new living places and more.


As the Roethlisberger case develops so does the OffQ conversation!  The gang discusses a number of things including the Rooney family, the D.A.'s decision not to prosecute and the alleged victim's written statements.  They also touch on the Tea Party in Pittsburgh and possible criminal actions with the West Virginia mine explosion.


Dr. Bobby Collins discusses with Chris Moore how oral health is linked to a person's overall health, and how in Pennsylvania lack of dental insurance should not be a barrier to receiving dental care.


Ms. Parsons is a World War II Veteran who was stationed in Washington, D.C. working on the highly “Top-Secret” efforts to decode the German U-Boat communications.


These Pitt students have traditional majors like psychology and communications - but their music is anything but. This acapella choir uses "vocal percussion" and trendy moves, covering genres that range from hip hop and R & B, to classic rock and pop.


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