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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Lil Bub, Colonel Meow and the rise of the cat celebrity

Lil Bub, Colonel Meow and the rise of the cat celebrity

By Kayla Sweeney / WPTS Contributor September 26, 2013

It wasn’t too long ago that the funniest thing on the Internet was a website full of pictures of cats with blocky white text plastered on them, saying hilariously human and grammatically incorrect things...

Pittsburgh’s riverfront plays host to giant rubber duck

By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer September 26, 2013

Pittsburgh’s early autumn days are among its best. The leaves turn into gorgeous myriad colors and the river seems even more pristine than usual. This weekend will surely be no different as pedestrians...

Whatever it takes

Whatever it takes

By MCT Campus September 26, 2013

In 'Prisoners,' Hugh Jackman pushes the limits in order to find his daughter.

Jackman, Gyllenhaal clash in Prisoners

Jackman, Gyllenhaal clash in ‘Prisoners’

By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer September 26, 2013

“Prisoners”Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake GyllenhaalDirected by: Denis VilleneuveGrade: A- On a misty day, driving back from a hunting trip with his son, Keller Dover preaches, “Do you know what the...

Baring his sensitive

Baring his sensitive

By MCT Campus September 26, 2013

Drake's newest album finds him admitting to surprising loneliness.

On Nothing Was the Same, Drake displays lyrical depth

On Nothing Was the Same, Drake displays lyrical depth

By Jeff Ihaza / Senior Staff Writer September 26, 2013

DrakeNothing Was the SameA-Sounds like: Driving along Highway 59 in Houston. Alone. Thinking about “her.”“Dropped the mixtape, that sh*t sounded like an album” Drake boasts on the lyrically lopsided...

Pitt Football

Pitt Football

By Bobby Mizia | Visual Editor September 25, 2013

Manasseh Garner's touchdown against Florida State has been the highlight of Pitt's play in the ACC thus far.

ACC Roundup: Pitts play in ACC so far leaves much room for growth

ACC Roundup: Pitt’s play in ACC so far leaves much room for growth

By Nate Barnes | Sports Editor September 25, 2013

Today marks one full month since the 2013-2014 school year started at Pitt. And it marks one month since Pitt Athletics began play as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, which finally put the hype...

Lafayette Pitts covers a New Mexico wide receiver.

Pitt Football

Lafayette Pitts and the rest of Pitt's secondary needs time before it can be fairly evaluated. 

Lafayette Pitts covers a New Mexico wide receiver.

Column: Pitt’s defense not a cause for concern just yet

By Dustin Gabler | Senior Staff Writer September 25, 2013

Pitt football’s 58-55 victory over Duke raised a lot of concerns among fans, and many called for defensive coordinator Matt House to be fired only three games into his career as defensive coordinator....

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