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Pitt volleyball celebrates together during their match against Oregon on Thursday, Dec. 12

Pitt volleyball heads to fifth consecutive Elite Eight.

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor

Pitt volleyball is elite. Pitt fans already knew that, but it proved it a fact against Oregon, beating the Ducks in five sets and advancing to the team's fifth consecutive Elite Eight. “This...

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Pitt volleyball celebrates scoring a point in its match against Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 7

Pitt volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen after sweep of Oklahoma

By Ava Nicholas and Matthew Scabilloni

Pitt took care of business on Saturday night, sweeping Oklahoma (28-26, 25-21, 25-19). The Panthers weren’t at their best against the Sooners, but they...

Vermont men's soccer celebrates together on Saturday Dec. 7.

Pitt men’s soccer historic season ends in the Elite Eight, ending the Panther’s College Cup Dreams

December 7, 2024

A West Virginia player attempts to block senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) during the Pitt men's basketball game against West Virginia in the Petersen Events Center on Friday, Nov. 15.

Lowe-led Pitt men’s basketball escapes Virginia Tech in five-point road win

December 7, 2024

News

Maintenance delays, lockouts and a bag of weed: HERE Pittsburgh residents share living struggles one year later

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor

Following a semester-long construction delay, HERE Pittsburgh, a modern student-centered apartment building on Forbes Avenue, fully opened its doors to...

Police blotter: Nov. 21 – Dec. 2

December 6, 2024

Thursday, November 21 Pitt police issued a warrant arrest for robbery and violating a protection from abuse order at Litchfield Tower Garage. A campus...

Woman struck by truck, killed in hit-and-run on Upper Campus

December 6, 2024

A 37-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a box truck at the intersection of Terrace Street and Darragh Street just before 5:45 a.m. on Thursday...

Opinions

Pitt graduates after 2021 commencement at Acrisure Stadium.

Opinion | College may just be the best three and a half years of my life

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Senior Staff Columnist

When I was younger, I always heard that college would be the best four years of my life. As I got closer to attending and all throughout my time here, I heard a different sentiment, reassuring me that it’s okay if college isn’t and that life will go on after graduation and it will be better. I was always surprised to hear this advice and rejected it wholeheartedly, because really, how could it get better than this?

Satire | Sights and smells of Oakland: An observation of the elusive college student’s average Friday night

December 7, 2024

Opinion | Christmas list ideas for the It Girl: An IUD?

December 4, 2024

Sports

Pitt volleyball heads to fifth consecutive Elite Eight.

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor

Pitt volleyball is elite. Pitt fans already knew that, but it proved it a fact against Oregon, beating the Ducks in five sets and advancing to the...

Preview | No. 1 Pitt goes Duck hunting against Oregon

December 12, 2024

The Pitt volleyball team is in the Sweet Sixteen for the fifth consecutive year but with more pressure than ever. The Panthers, for the first time in...

Pitt volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen after sweep of Oklahoma

December 7, 2024

Pitt took care of business on Saturday night, sweeping Oklahoma (28-26, 25-21, 25-19). The Panthers weren’t at their best against the Sooners, but they...

Culture

Photos: Phipps Conservatory’s Garden Railroad

By Alex Jurkuta and Amber Farabaugh

Phipps conservatory put up their annual Garden Railroad display with a theme of Movie Magic. The display will run until March. 5th 2025.

The Pitt Jazz Ensemble performs at Bellefield Hall

December 6, 2024

The Pitt Jazz Ensemble performed its semesterly collection of various jazz pieces on Thursday, Nov. 21. The concert, which was conducted by director Ralph...

Review | ‘Gladiator II’ is hollowly enjoyable, a shadow of its predecessor

December 4, 2024

Twenty-four years ago, audiences held bated breath as a tortured Russell Crowe roared “Are you not entertained?” to a thunderous crowd of Romans as...

TOP STORIES

Pitt volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen after sweep of Oklahoma

By Ava Nicholas and Matthew Scabilloni • December 7, 2024

Pitt men’s soccer historic season ends in the Elite Eight, ending the Panther’s College Cup Dreams

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer • December 7, 2024

Lowe-led Pitt men’s basketball escapes Virginia Tech in five-point road win

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • December 7, 2024

Preview | Pitt volleyball faces off against Oklahoma in second round

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • December 7, 2024

Opinion | College may just be the best three and a half years of my life

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Senior Staff Columnist • December 7, 2024

Satire | Sights and smells of Oakland: An observation of the elusive college student’s average Friday night

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • December 7, 2024

Pennsylvania Midterm Elections
November 7, 2022

Pitt volleyball heads to fifth consecutive Elite Eight.

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • December 12, 2024

Pitt volleyball is elite. Pitt fans already knew that, but it proved it a fact against Oregon, beating the Ducks in five sets and advancing to the team's fifth consecutive Elite Eight. “This is the NCAA tournament," head coach Dan Fisher said. "It's going to be tough. It's going to be ugly...

NEWS

Nala Gallaher poses for a photo outside the HERE apartment complex.

Maintenance delays, lockouts and a bag of weed: HERE Pittsburgh residents share living struggles one year later

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • December 7, 2024

Police blotter: Nov. 21 – Dec. 2

By News Editors • December 6, 2024

Woman struck by truck, killed in hit-and-run on Upper Campus

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • December 6, 2024

‘We get through it together’: Trans and nonbinary students share concern for future after 2024 election

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • December 6, 2024

Students share the spectrum of ways they will be spending their winter breaks

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • December 6, 2024

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