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Protesters hold up signs during higher education and free speech rally.

Faculty, staff and students rally for free speech protection in higher education

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer

Faculty, staff and students from Pittsburgh universities rallied for free speech protection in higher education amid the Trump administration’s cuts to university programs and funding in Schenley Plaza Thursday afternoon.

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Pitt celebrates awardees of Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer

Pitt honored senior scholar awardees of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award for their research and scholarly activity on both national and international levels.

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

April 18, 2025

Walton Goggins and Amy Lou Wood from White Lotus season three.

Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

April 18, 2025

News

Pitt celebrates awardees of Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer

On April 3, Pitt honored the recipients of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award in a ceremony at Alumni Hall. Pitt recognized three faculty...

Faculty, staff and students rally for free speech protection in higher education

11:01 am

Faculty, staff and students from Pittsburgh universities rallied for free speech protection in higher education amid the Trump administration’s cuts...

SGB addresses concerns about ICE presence on campus, hears SJP lawsuit against administration, approves governing code bill

April 16, 2025

At its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board heard concerns about rumors of ICE on campus and voted to pass the Omnibus...

Opinions

Opinion | Final thoughts

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist

Senior staff columnist Emily O’Neil discusses her final experiences at college and how the time flew by too fast.

Opinion | Goodbye, Pitt

April 18, 2025

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

April 18, 2025

Sports

How hurling put me on ESPN and in a National Championship game

By Ethan Lemler, Staff Writer

Nothing is more difficult than joining a new club in college. It is terrifying when you are going to a new environment without knowing what the next four...

Column | It’s now or never for Henry Davis

April 18, 2025

When Henry Davis came into Monday night’s game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park, he was helping make major league history. After a pitch...

Pitt men’s basketball navigating transfer portal difficulties

April 17, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball is like any other team in the world of large NIL deals and a transfer portal overflowing with players searching for a better opportunity....

Culture

Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer

(Contains Spoilers) There is no meditation class, no reiki session, no nutritionally balanced, organic food that will ease the anxiety that comes with...

Celebrating Women’s History Month with the HerStory Slam Event

April 18, 2025

Idaya Sasikumar, a first-year psychology student, took to the stage to read her personal story. The audience responded with nods, hums and tiny snaps....

Review | Michael Franti & Spearhead reflect on the power of love in new album ‘Welcome to the Family’

April 18, 2025

Nothing says “Welcome to the family!” like a new baby. Soul-rock band Michael Franti & Spearhead released a new project on March 28 titled “Welcome...

TOP STORIES

Pitt celebrates awardees of Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • 11:04 am

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2025

Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025

Column | It’s now or never for Henry Davis

By Alex Kiger, Senior Staff Writer • April 18, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball navigating transfer portal difficulties

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

Marquan Pope: The ultimate shark

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • April 16, 2025

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Pennsylvania Midterm Elections
November 7, 2022

Faculty, staff and students rally for free speech protection in higher education

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • 11:01 am

NEWS

SGB during its meeting on Tuesday, April 8.

SGB addresses concerns about ICE presence on campus, hears SJP lawsuit against administration, approves governing code bill

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

Demonstrators march down Fifth Avenue during a protest on March 22, 2025.

ACLU of Pennsylvania sues Pitt over SJP suspension

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • April 16, 2025

A presenter smiles in front of flyers during the Black Maternal Health and Wellness Event at the Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center on Homewood Avenue.

EMBRACE sponsors Black Maternal Health Wellness week

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

Local ‘Standing Wave’ coffee truck energizes the Pitt food scene

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

SGB omnibus bill proposes changes to referendum and allocation processes

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

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