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The Pitt News

Pitt’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosts HerStory Slam in the Frick Fine Arts Building on Monday, April 14.

Celebrating Women’s History Month with the HerStory Slam Event

By Wendy Moore, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

Idaya Sasikumar, a first-year psychology student, took to the stage to read her personal story. The audience responded with nods, hums and tiny snaps. This slowly progressed into a chorus of applause upon...

Who Cares? Archie Cares: Mastering Your Mental Health

Who Cares? Archie Cares: Mastering Your Mental Health

By Kelly Kowalewski, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

Pitt takes pride in celebrating the entire Pitt community during Greek Week, not just those of the Fraternity-Sorority Life. Bringing in guest motivational speakers, singing karaoke in preparation for...

Artists present at the Creator Fair hosted by the Center for Creativity on Saturday, April 5.

The Center for Creativity’s Creator Fair embraces art of all kinds

By Sage Rosenfeld, Senior Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Tucked away in the basement of Cathy, Pitt’s Center for Creativity: The Understory serves as a lighthouse for students looking to pursue creative endeavors. The Center for Creativity’s Inaugural Creator...

A sign detailing the August Wilson’s Society’s Biennial Colloquium schedule stands in front of the Hillman Library Archives and Special Collections room on Thursday, April 3.

August Wilson Society sells out 2025 Celebration Colloquium

By Kelly Kowalewski, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

August Wilson, a two-time Pulitzer-winning playwright, African American poet and Pittsburgh legend, lives on via the August Wilson Society, or the AWS.  The August Wilson Society, established by Dr....

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 March 28, 2025

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...

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