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Clothes sit on a table at the Dress for Success event in the Cathedral of Learning.

‘Dress for Success: Closet to Career’ alleviates the stress of building a professional wardrobe

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer 12:51 am

As the end of the spring semester rapidly approaches, many Pitt students find themselves in the throes of final presentations, interviews and networking events. While casual attire like sweats and athleisure...

Heinz Chapel docent Karen Sebolt guides participants during the Heinz Chapel Women in the Windows tour.

‘Remember the Ladies’: Heinz Chapel Women in the Windows tour celebrates Women’s History Month

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

In a letter to her husband, John Adams, Abigail Adams asked him to “remember the ladies” as he worked to draft the United States Constitution in 1776. Remembering and celebrating women and their achievements...

A sign reading “Hail 2 Thrift” sits on a table during Thriftsburgh’s 10-year anniversary celebration.

Thriftsburgh’s 10th anniversary celebrates sustainability on Pitt’s campus

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

Pitt students lined up outside the O’Hara Student Center ballroom to celebrate Thriftsburgh’s 10-year anniversary on Friday, March 14. Various vendors and sustainability student organizations assisted...

Outside the Irish Design Center on Craig Street.

Celebrating Irish culture at Pitt with the Irish Design Center

By Wendy Moore, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day weekend on Pitt’s campus is what some refer to as the spring semester’s quintessential “going out” holiday. As the weather warms and students leave their winter hibernation,...

Students flood Semple Street for the Ginger Run on Saturday, Mar. 15.

The Ginger Run: A perspective on the chaos and borgs from a ginger who can’t run

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

A gray sky, similar to the one that blankets Ireland, graced Semple Street at 2 p.m. this Saturday for Oakland’s second annual Ginger Run. Luck was in the air as swaths of redheads raced across the finish...

Attendees at the Lunar New Year celebrations in the Posvar Global Hub.

Pitt rings in Lunar New Year with ‘Beyond the Page’ and Global Hub Event

By Maxine Van Nortwick and Mollie Young January 31, 2025

This past week marked the start of the Year of the Snake, with the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and the University of Pittsburgh joined in on the celebrations taking place around the world to...

Attendees gathered in the Kurtzman Room for the World Cafe on Sunday, Jan. 26.

‘World Cafe’ facilitates discussions on diversity and inclusion

By Emma Meo, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

Members of the Pitt community gathered on Sunday, Jan. 26 in the lower lounge of the William Pitt Union to participate in what was called a World Cafe. People from different perspectives came together...

Annual Audubon Day showcases 19th-Century Audubon prints and live falcon encounter

Annual Audubon Day showcases 19th-Century Audubon prints and live falcon encounter

By Jiya Narwal, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh’s Archives and Special Collections hosted its annual Audubon Day celebration on Nov. 10, featuring a rare showcase of “Birds of America” prints. The event was free and...

Participants at PolishFest 2024 in the Cathedral of Learning.

PolishFest 2024 celebrates Eastern European cultures

By Wendy Moore, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

PolishFest 2024, an annual celebration hosted on Pitt’s campus, took place in the Cathedral Commons on Nov. 10. Although the festival’s name focuses on Poland, its programming encompasses all of the...

A person poses in a cowboy costume.

“Halloweekend” celebrations take over Oakland

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Pitt students and Pittsburgh residents took to the streets of Oakland to partake in Halloween festivities last weekend. Though Halloween fell on a Thursday this year, students extended the celebration...

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