The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Eugene DePasquale, an adjunct law professor at Pitt, poses for a picture in the William Pitt Union.

Eugene DePasquale plans to be a ‘fighter’ as he gets closer to launching his campaign for Pennsylvania attorney general

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • April 13, 2023
Eugene DePasquale, an adjunct law professor at Pitt, will officially launch his campaign for attorney general in June for the Democratic party, and he sat down with The Pitt News to discuss his plans for the November 2024 election.
Pitt graduates after their 2021 graduation at Acrisure Stadium.

‘A chance to build unity’: Pitt to host special graduation for students of color

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
The Gathering, a special graduation for students of color, will be held in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room on April 29 from 7-10 p.m. The event is meant to empower, embrace and engage students of color and their families.
Professor Deirdre McCloskey.

Status of ‘transgenderism and womanhood’ debate at Pitt uncertain after participant drops out

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • April 12, 2023
Deirdre McCloskey has dropped out of a debate at Pitt against political commentator Michael Knowles on “transgenderism and womanhood,” set for next Tuesday. She said Knowles is “hate-mongering” and “uninterested in finding the truth.”
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

Students call for sweeping reforms at SGB meeting following ‘pathetic response’ to shooting hoax

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
At SGB’s weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday evening, students criticized Pitt’s response to an active shooter hoax at Hillman Library the night before.
Alan Davidson, assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information and administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, speaks at the University Club Tuesday afternoon.

Biden administration official talks AI accountability procedures at Pitt panel

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security held a panel discussion on AI accountability policies with keynote speaker Alan Davidson, who serves under the Biden administration, at the University Club Tuesday afternoon.
A police officer walks outside of Hillman Library after evacuating students from the building.

‘I have no idea what’s going on’: Pitt students confused, scared during hoax active shooter incident amid delayed ENS alerts

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • April 11, 2023
It took Pitt more than an hour to send an ENS alert after police evacuated Hillman library Monday for a hoax active shooter. Pitt police chief James Loftus said he “regrets” not sending an ENS alert out sooner.
Pitt police stand outside of the O'Hara Student Center where Cabot Phillips spoke on March 24.

Interventions from police, staff call Pitt’s protest policies into question

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 11, 2023
Pitt’s policies for on-campus demonstrations were once again put to the test on March 24 as hundreds of students, faculty and community members rallied against a series of “anti-trans” speakers coming to campus. 
A Pitt graduate student union poster.

Pitt grad union organizers, emboldened by labor wins across academia, escalate efforts

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 10, 2023
Graduate students at Yale, Johns Hopkins, Syracuse and several other large universities have unionized with more than 90% support in the last six months, sparking hope among organizers for a similar victory at Pitt.
Beck Barrett, a junior political science major, is the president of Chronic Connection.

Students with chronic illnesses find a sense of community through Chronic Connection

By Srinidhi Gopalan, Staff Writer • April 10, 2023
After being diagnosed with a chronic illness, Beck Barrett struggled to find a safe community. So, in fall 2021, they founded Chronic Connection, a club dedicated to helping students with chronic illnesses navigate college. 
Katy Nesbitt, Pitt alum and first American woman to referee at the men’s World Cup, is this year's undergraduate commencement speaker.

Katy Nesbitt announced as 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker

By Ryleigh Lord, Assistant News Editor • April 7, 2023
Katy Nesbitt, who made history as the first American woman to referee at the men’s World Cup, is Pitt’s 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker.
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