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Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks to the crowd on Tuesday at Acrisure Stadium.

Walz visits Pittsburgh to court battleground votes

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz visited Acrisure Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to present the Harris agenda to key Allegheny County.

Top Stories

Column | No need to panic after Pitt volleyball loss

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor

Formerly No. 15 and now No. 12 SMU, whom No. 1 Pitt beat handily on Wednesday, got its revenge in front of its home crowd, defeating the Panthers in five...

Attendees light candles during the Community Vigil for Gaza on Monday, Oct. 7.

‘Week of Rage’ draws interest from campus bystanders, protests war in Gaza one year after Hamas attack

October 15, 2024

A pro-Israel protester holds an American flag during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Opinion | Stop shifting the goalposts for Zionism

October 15, 2024

News

Walz visits Pittsburgh to court battleground votes

By Amanda Yu and Naomi Weiss

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz visited the battleground state of Pennsylvania in a setting he's familiar with as a former coach...

‘Scarily tuned in’: Students feeling excited, anxious as Election Day approaches

October 16, 2024

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Pitt students express a mix of excitement, anxiety and determination as they grapple with their role in the...

‘Week of Rage’ draws interest from campus bystanders, protests war in Gaza one year after Hamas attack

October 15, 2024

The “Week of Rage,” organized by the groups Pittsburgh to Palestine and Pitt Apartheid Divest, coincided with the one-year marking of the attack on...

Opinions

Opinion | Stop shifting the goalposts for Zionism

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist

Netanyahu threatened the genocidal hammer onto the civilians of Lebanon for not fighting against Hezbollah, an armed resistance group formed in the 1980s in face of Israeli aggression. Not only is Netanyahu seemingly proud of the Gaza destruction, he’s willing to leverage the hundreds of thousands of dead Palestinians as a scare tactic against the Lebanese.

Editorial | Why are we questioning female-led superhero flicks when men are also failing to lead?

October 15, 2024

Opinion | Best places on campus to get a sweet treat

October 15, 2024

Sports

Column | No need to panic after Pitt volleyball loss

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor

Formerly No. 15 and now No. 12 SMU, whom No. 1 Pitt beat handily on Wednesday, got its revenge in front of its home crowd, defeating the Panthers in five...

Field goals, defense and risk-taking pushed Pitt to victory against Cal

October 15, 2024

This past Saturday, the Pitt Panthers hosted California at home, making for an electric and close game. As of this year, Cal is one of the three teams...

Pitt defensive standouts went Bear hunting against Cal

October 15, 2024

In 1982, “Jack and Diane” by John Mellencamp topped the charts and Pitt’s 6-0 football team featured three future Pro Football Hall of Famers in...

Culture

Oktoberfest Pittsburgh: Bratwurst, polka and community

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer

It’s not often that one can experience a hardcore folk punk band, traditional Bavarian hats and spaghetti ice cream all in one night in downtown Pittsburgh,...

Pitt Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their first fall show

October 15, 2024

Bellefield Hall was filled with the harmonious sounds of strings and horns as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony hosted their Fall Concert. Held on...

Review | ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a movie made for nobody

October 11, 2024

Despite the first film finding a core audience in incels, “Joker: Folie à Deux” refuses to commit to its status as a musical, comedy or cult film...

TPN Things to Know

The iconic movie, Halloweentown, came out today in 1998, making this film 26 today!
Good luck to the women’s soccer team playing University of Miami today at 7pm!
We will have a full moon today in the sign of Aries, reaching its peak at about 7:26 AM EDT.

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