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The Pitt News

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...

The entrance to the Monster Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19.

A weekend of eating, launching and smashing pumpkins at Monster Pumpkins Pittsburgh

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Fall in Pittsburgh is synonymous with foliage, apples, rainy days and, now, enormous pumpkins. The Monster Pumpkins Festival came to Pittsburgh’s Strip District on Oct. 19-20, bringing local business...

Attendees of the Pink Warriors Breast Cancer Walk outside of the William Pitt Union on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Pitt Pink Warriors walk campus in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

The William Pitt Union plaza was a sea of pink this Saturday afternoon as the Pitt Pink Warriors held their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on campus. Pink Warriors is a Pitt student-run philanthropy...

A sign reading “Willkommen to the Karneval” on the Roberto Clemente Bridge welcomes Oktoberfest attendees.

Oktoberfest Pittsburgh: Bratwurst, polka and community

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

It’s not often that one can experience a hardcore folk punk band, traditional Bavarian hats and spaghetti ice cream all in one night in downtown Pittsburgh, but Oktoberfest Pittsburgh created that opportunity....

Participants dance during the Indigenous Culture Festival.

Third annual Indigenous Cultural Festival commences in Oakland

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

On a rainy Wednesday afternoon in Schenley Plaza, the loud echoes of drums and intertribal song echoed around Oakland from the “mini powwow” taking place as a part of the third annual Indigenous Cultural...

A Pittsburgh staircase descending into a neighborhood.

New book ‘City Steps of Pittsburgh’ chronicles a hilly city’s hidden staircases

By Patrick Swain, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2024

Scattered around Pittsburgh, countless steps stretch across the city’s slopes. Hundreds of staircases snake up and down the hills and ravines — many weathered and eroded, hidden amongst the trees,...

Meditation Mondays are held in the Heinz Chapel behind the Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt cultural events you don’t want to miss

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 25, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh has a very active campus, and many events are hosted for the students and members of the community. It may seem hard to keep up with all the events and figure out which ones...

The Jazz Hall of Fame, located on the first floor of the William Pitt Union, features jazz legends such as pianist Erroll Garner.

A guide to the people, art and entertainment that have come from Pittsburgh

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 22, 2024

Pittsburgh might not come to mind when you think about centers of entertainment, but the small city packs quite the roster of talent, along with a history of pushing the boundaries of the industry. Whether...

Phipps Conservatory located in Schenley Park. Free admission is provided to Pitt students with a Pitt ID.

First-year guide to Pittsburgh’s tourist hotspots

By Brian Sherry, Editor-in-Chief August 8, 2024

While scrolling through social media, you’ve probably seen dozens of images of current and future Pitt students posing around some of Pittsburgh’s most iconic spots. From the Duquesne Incline to PNC...

A Pee-Wee Herman display at the Bicycle Heaven Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Best weird, wonderful hidden gems outside of Oakland

By Brian Sherry, Editor-in-Chief August 5, 2024

As you settle into life at Pitt, you’ll probably hear about and want to try all the great things Oakland has to offer. From digging into a thick, cheesy slice from Pizza Romano to exploring the ivy-laden...

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