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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

Revisiting Pitt biotechnology art exhibition amid emerging AI technology

Revisiting Pitt biotechnology art exhibition amid emerging AI technology

By Amy Zhang, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

15-foot tendrils of braided hair emerge from a bright orb above viewers as they tug and bend on a sculpture. The braids “listen” and respond with generative sequences of lights and sound. This interactive...

A gold costume hovers above a pond of blue water in the Victoria Room of the Phipps Conservatory.

Floral fashion inspired by Billy Porter fills Phipps Conservatory

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

Lettuce ball gowns, corsets made of leaves, and vine-woven crowns astonished the visitors of Phipps Conservatory as they walked through the summer show “Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter.”  Since...

Festivalgoers stand near a food stand at Pittsburgh's Soul Food Festival this past weekend in Market Square.

Pittsburgh gets a taste of community with the annual Soul Food Festival

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer September 5, 2023

Between the scrumptious aroma of home-cooked foods and the joyous sounds of local musicians, residents immersed themselves in the overwhelming sense of community that radiated from the Soul Food Festival...

Hermia, left, and Lysander wish each other good night in PSiP’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Westinghouse Park in Homewood Saturday.

The best Pittsburgh events and activities in September

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor September 4, 2023

The new semester is upon us! As you dust off your textbooks and log in to Canvas, don’t forget to take a look around campus, Oakland and everywhere else in Pittsburgh. Take your mind off those assignments...

This image released by Amazon Studios shows Taylor Zakhar Perez, left, and Nicholas Galitzine in a scene from "Red, White & Royal Blue."

Red, White, and Royal Blue comes short of book’s success, still heartwarming

By Srinidhi Gopalan, Staff Writer August 27, 2023
Staff writer Srinidhi Gopalan reviews the film adaptation of popular queer romance novel “Red, White & Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston.
7 places to cool off with ice cream this semester

7 places to cool off with ice cream this semester

By Pamela Smith, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2023
Ice cream can be a great way to cool off after moving in and getting settled on campus. As students gear up to meet new people in this heat, here are seven local places to cool off with some sweet treats.
A bulletin board outside of the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center.

Lesser known clubs and centers to join at Pitt

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer August 16, 2023

Finding the perfect club or student organization to join can complement a balanced schedule and social life, and Pitt has a variety of clubs and organizations for every type of student.  Corporate...

Community service opportunities for the Pitt community

Community service opportunities for the Pitt community

By Ryleigh Lord, Culture Editor August 16, 2023

For Juliana Agnolet, a senior psychology and political science major, joining a service organization when she started at Pitt was a way for her to immediately engage in the community around her.  “Service...

The perfect playlist for walking around campus

The perfect playlist for walking around campus

By Anna Kuntz, Staff Writer August 6, 2023
One of the most universal college experiences is romanticizing your walk across campus on a crisp fall day. As the fall semester is the perfect time to expand your music taste, take a look at the following songs to make that walk to your 8 a.m. lecture more bearable.
Places to visit during Welcome Week outside of Oakland

Places to visit during Welcome Week outside of Oakland

By Srinidhi Gopalan, Staff Writer August 4, 2023
The fall semester is starting up again, and before the stress of classes and days spent studying at the library, take a look at some spots to visit with your friends during Welcome Week.
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