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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Redshirt sophomore catcher KK Esparza celebrates a home run during Friday evening’s game against Louisville at Vartabedian Field.

Photos: Pitt softball falters against Louisville

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor April 1, 2024

Pitt softball ended the weekend with a 1-2 record against the Louisville Cardinals. The Panthers narrowly lost 2-3 on Friday evening despite putting up early runs in the first and second inning. Pitt’s...

Sophomore defender Jackson Gilman (2) heads a ball during Saturday afternoon’s game against UVA at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Photos: Pitt MSOC competes against Virginia

By Kaylee Uribe, Senior Staff Photographer April 1, 2024

Pitt men’s soccer played a spring preseason game against the University of Virginia on Saturday afternoon at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

A protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the Cathedral of Learning during Saturday’s Land Day protest in Schenley Plaza. (Bhaskar Chakrabarti | Staff Photographer)

Photos: PSL commemorates land day, holds protest in Schenley Plaza

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta April 1, 2024

The Party for Socialism and Liberation held a protest to commemorate Land Day on Saturday afternoon. Approximately 50 people gathered on the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard to condemn the...

Protesters play the drums while marching during the Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage on Saturday. (Alex Jurkuta | Senior Staff Photographer)

Photos: Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage marches through Oakland

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta April 1, 2024

FOSNA Pittsburgh, a Christian organization in support of Palestine, hosted an “Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage” on Saturday in Oakland. More than 120 people started the march outside the Islamic...

Protesters participate in a die-in in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Friday at an event hosted by Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition. (Liam Sullivan | Staff Photographer)

Photos: Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition holds “die-in” on Forbes Avenue

By Liam Sullivan and Evan Fuccio April 1, 2024

About 60 people joined Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition’s “die-in” protest to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters listened to speeches from the organizers, then spent about 15 minutes staging a...

PDM’s executive board reacts to the reveal of the grand fundraising total of $357,084.52 to benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Photos: Pitt Dance Marathon raises $357,084.52 for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pitt Dance Marathon, a student-led philanthropic organization at the University of Pittsburgh, hosted a roughly 10-hour dance marathon this Saturday in the Charles L. Cost Sports Center in celebration...

Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks (10) sets the ball during Saturday night’s game against Ohio State in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Photos: Pitt volleyball wins in 3 sets to Ohio State

By Ethan Shulman, Visual Editor March 25, 2024

Pitt women’s volleyball swept the Ohio State Buckeyes in three sets during Saturday afternoon’s game in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Senior infielder Tyler Bischke (1) winds up for a throw during Sunday’s game against UVA at Cost Field.

Photos: Pitt baseball loses to UVA 8-2

By Nate Yonamine, Assistant Visual Editor March 25, 2024

Pitt baseball finished its three-game series against the University of Virginia with a 2-8 loss on Sunday afternoon at Cost Field.

Pitt softball players high-five during Saturday afternoon’s game against Florida State at Vartabedian Field.

Photos: Pitt softball falls to Florida State 4-13

By Kaylee Uribe, Senior Staff Photographer March 25, 2024

Pitt softball closed its first game against the Florida State Seminoles with a 4-13 loss on Saturday afternoon at Vartabedian Field. The Panthers would go on to lose both games during Sunday’s doubleheader,...

Candace Owens speaks to students and community members at Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.

Photos: Candace Owens speaks to community at TPUSA event

By Nate Yonamine, Hannah Levine, and Bronco York March 19, 2024

Conservative political commentator Candace Owens spoke at an event sponsored by Turning Point USA at Pitt on Tuesday evening in the Connolly Ballroom of Alumni Hall. The event drew a large crowd of students...

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