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Discuss “Picnic in the park”

Pittsburgh isn?t all concrete Wean-esque wasteland. Anyone in the area behind Hunt Library can see that peeking over the hill are signs of plant life. Not just a patch of grass helping to keep a city tree alive, either, but a great expansive area. It?s fairly certain that Flagstaff Hill is a familiar point for many students on Carnegie Mellon?s campus; however, they may not be aware that Schenley Park is not just a great place to picnic or toss a frisbee. It is a historic location dating back to 1890, a 452-acre park with a variety of activities for the nature buff, the music aficionado, and anyone interested in history. Pittsburgh has four major parks ? Highland, Frick, Riverview, and Schenley ? but Schenley is the most accessible of these...

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