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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

Gabbie Hanna poses for a selfie with a fan outside of Raising Canes on Fifth Ave. Friday afternoon.

Pitt alum Gabbie Hanna makes a surprise visit to campus

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor February 9, 2024

60 years ago today, The Beatles made their American television debut on the Ed Sullivan show to a crowd of insatiable fans. Pitt alum Gabbie Hanna spawned a similar moment today when she made a surprise...

Participants model African wedding traditions at an event hosted by Pitt’s African Student Organization in the William Pitt Union.

African Students Organization stages a continent-spanning wedding celebration

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Pitt’s African Students Organization transformed the ballroom of the William Pitt Union into a wedding venue on Feb. 3, celebrating different African nations’ traditions in a mock wedding celebration. Rather...

Students study in the Global Hub in Posvar Hall.

Turkish table at Global Hub creates space for Turkish conversation, community

By Quinn Cilea, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

The Turkish language table had its fourth meeting last Wednesday at the Global Hub in Posvar Hall. At Pitt, Turkish is part of the Less-Commonly Taught Languages program. The club, while fairly new, is...

The “Garden Railroad: Pennsylvania Through the Four Seasons” exhibit sits on display in Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in January.

‘Choo choo!’ Garden railroad display delights visitors young and old at Phipps

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor January 30, 2024

Most visitors come to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for its collection of exotic plants and seasonal outdoor botanical garden. But when they round the corner of the gallery room from October...

A lit cigarette in an ashtray.

Pitt quits nic? Students talk smoking and vaping on campus

By Tanya Babbar, Senior Staff Writer January 28, 2024

When Nick Nazari, a junior computer science major, found himself smoking up to a pack of cigarettes a day during finals last semester, he knew he had to start cutting down. Recently, to help control...

RMS Titanic departing Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912.

‘Somber and surreal’: Carnegie Science Center immerses visitors in the doomed voyage of the Titanic

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Stepping through grand glass doors at the Carnegie Science Center, visitors receive a ticket and a card that reveals the persona they will embody for the day. From that moment, the exhibit whisks visitors...

A table of jewelry is displayed during PolishFest this Sunday in the Cathedral of Learning.

PolishFest brings Eastern European cultures to the Cathedral of Learning

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer November 14, 2023
PolishFest, an annual celebration of Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn cultures, took place at Pitt on Nov. 12. The ground floor of the Cathedral underwent a stunning transformation, featuring more than 20 stations offering an array of cultural goods.
A hog wears a pair of sunglasses during the Pittsburgh Pet Expo this Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Pet Expo attracts furry, scaly and feathered companions to Pittsburgh

By Casey Carter, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

Amid resounding cheers and barks, a dog jumped off a diving platform, caught a ball mid-air and crashed into the pool. Nearby, dogs sped through an agility course, expertly weaving and jumping through...

A table at the Día de los Muertos event in the Posvar Global Hub on Wednesday.

Global Hub and student groups host Día de los Muertos celebration

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer November 3, 2023

Contrasting the blues, grays and whites of the Global Hub in Posvar Hall is an ofrenda, or traditional offering place for the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, Spanish for “Day of the Dead.” Bursting...

Olive Samsel poses for a photo while dressed as Radiohead for Halloween.

A look at some of the best Halloween costumes at Pitt this year

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist October 31, 2023

Over “Halloweekend,” Pitt students dressed in elaborate, funny and creative costumes walking through the streets of Oakland. Many Pitt students showed out for Halloween, going above and beyond for...

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