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

Black Lodge to host Oakland Indie Fest in support of those in East Palestine

By Renee Dubaich, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023

Adam Klenovich and Rory Monaghan, co-founders of the Black Lodge in South Oakland, are hosting the first-ever Oakland Indie Festival on Saturday, April 29 at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park from 12 to 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the East Palestine community.

CMU and Pitt’s ‘Variety! Variety! Variety!’ event explores multitude of art forms

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer
April 17, 2023

More than 100 people gathered on Sunday evening to watch a variation of different art forms at “Variety! Variety! Variety!” — an event hosted by the School of Music at CMU in collaboration with Pitt’s department of studio arts.

Visions Attire combines one-of-a-kind art with music, fashion

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer
April 13, 2023

Created by three Pittsburgh teens in 2017, Visions Attire creates one-of-a-kind clothing pieces with hand-drawn designs of various clothing pieces and accessories. The brand doubles as a record label, VOE The Label.

Pitt’s Afropop ensemble fosters community, cultural exchange and musical freedom among students

By Rebecca Hsu, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023

Through distinct African rhythms, colorful harmonies and energetic solos, Pitt’s Afropop Ensemble is introducing students to new sounds from Africa and the African diaspora. The ensemble is the newest out of Pitt’s music ensembles, founded in 2018.

11th annual Dhirana competition appreciates and embraces classical Indian dance

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer
April 9, 2023

More than 200 people gathered in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s theater Saturday evening — along with 1,900 viewers on Youtube — to watch Dhirana’s 11th annual competition. Dhirana is Pitt’s premier collegiate classical Indian dance competition.

&flowers spreads environmental awareness throughout Pittsburgh

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer | April 21, 2023

In an effort to spread awareness for Earth Day and the environment, local floral design studio &flowers in Highland Park has orchestrated a series of events around the Pittsburgh area that are free of charge.

Carnegie Science Center sails back in time with newest Viking exhibit

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer | April 21, 2023

The new “VIKINGS: Warriors of the North Sea” exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center will run through Sept. 4. It features more than 140 authentic Viking artifacts, most of which are from The National Museum of Denmark.

Review | ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ smashes all haters, exceeds expectations

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer | April 13, 2023

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released on April 5, is the product of unmatched writing, animation and casting. Despite the expectations of failure, writer Matthew Fogel delivered a heartwarming story that is worth the wait.

CMU International Film Festival features movies exploring the concept of change

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer | March 21, 2023

The Humanities Center at CMU is hosting the CMU International Film Festival through April 2. This year’s theme, “Faces of Change,” aims to explore the nature of change through films such as “Full Time” and “Joyland.”