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Installation view of “Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground” at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

Art confronts industrial horrors in Carnegie Museum’s ‘Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground’ exhibit

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer October 26, 2023

At the Carnegie Museum of Art, a haunting, melancholic melody replaces the usual tranquil notes of classical music. The art exhibit “Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground” transforms the gallery into a...

A member of Quo Vadis provides historical details during a guided tour in the German Nationality Room on Oct. 23.

Quo Vadis spooks Nationality Room visitors with historical Halloween tales

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer October 25, 2023

For two chilly October evenings last weekend, the Cathedral of Learning stood as a towering beacon of mystery. Within its hallowed halls, brave visitors to the Quo Vadis Halloween tours embarked on a journey...

Pitt students perform “John Proctor is the Villain” in a final dress rehearsal at the Charity Randall Theatre on Oct. 18th.

Pitt Stages production ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ questions classroom narratives with feminism and friendship

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

Some students might remember witch trials and hysteria from their high school English class discussions about Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible.” But Pitt Stages’ production “John Proctor is...

A giant jack-o’-lantern sits on display with the Pittsburgh skyline carved into the brow at the Monster Pumpkin Festival in the Strip District on Saturday.

Monster Pumpkin Festival turns the Strip District into a sea of orange

By Daniella Levick, Staff Writer October 23, 2023

When attendees came face-to-face with the massive pumpkins at the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival, only one word came to mind — colossal.  Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival...

A portrait of Sam Morril.

Q&A with comedian Sam Morril ahead of his Pittsburgh show

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor October 22, 2023

Sam Morril is a stand-up comedian from New York. His Netflix special “Same Time Tomorrow” showcases his dry, dark and deadpan humor. The Pitt News spoke with Morril over the phone to talk about his...

Brian, the drummer of local indie rock band Pitter Patter, performs at the Unplugged Oakland Fall Festival in Schenley Park on Saturday.

Unplugged Oakland festival at Flagstaff Hill brings bands to Schenley Park

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer October 22, 2023

Audience members dotting Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park on Saturday night glowed below neon lights while swaying to the sound of local Pittsburgh bands. The Unplugged Initiative, a new organization aiming...

“A Haunting in Venice” poster.

Review | ‘A Haunting in Venice’ is a visual extravaganza but a narrative embarrassment

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Seated in a dimly lit theater before “A Haunting in Venice,” my heart fluttered as I eagerly anticipated an impending scare. However, as the minutes passed, my expectation of spine-tingling chills...

A bulletin board outside of the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center.

Pitt’s Center for African Studies adds three new African languages

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer October 19, 2023

Beginning this semester, Pitt students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in two new African languages, with one more on the way in the spring. At the beginning of the fall semester, Pitt’s...

Artifacts sit on display on the third floor of Hillman Library.

Hillman exhibit highlights Hungarian immigrant steelworkers in Pittsburgh

By Jiya Narwal, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

Pitt’s Hungarians in Pittsburgh exhibit features the Cathedral of Learning in a comic book from the 1950s, accident report cards from steel mills, safety glasses from the 1920s, archival newspaper articles...

Students learn calligraphy techniques during Sunday’s JSA Bunkasai event in the William Pitt Union.

‘A little Japan in Pittsburgh’: Japanese Student Association celebrates Bunkasai cultural festival

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

In a tranquil corner of the William Pitt Union beneath the decor of glowing red lanterns, melodies from the Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away” wafted through the air, drawing together a captivating...

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