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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Students perform in Pitt Stages’ musical comedy “Abduction.”

Pitt Stage’s new musical comedy ‘Abduction’ is ‘out of this world’

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
Written by T.J. Pieffer with music by Becki Toth and Brad Kemp, Pitt Stages’ musical comedy “Abduction” is inspired by Pieffer’s hometown of Mars, Pennsylvania. Directed by Pitt professor Becki Toth, “Abduction” is the first performance of the show at this scale.
Pitt’s Afropop Ensemble performs in Bellefield Hall on Monday night.

Pitt’s Afropop ensemble fosters community, cultural exchange and musical freedom among students

By Rebecca Hsu, Staff Writer • April 11, 2023
Through distinct African rhythms, colorful harmonies and energetic solos, Pitt’s Afropop Ensemble is introducing students to new sounds from Africa and the African diaspora. The ensemble is the newest out of Pitt’s music ensembles, founded in 2018.
The Ohio State team competes during Dhirana’s 11th annual competition at the August Wilson African American Center on Saturday.

11th annual Dhirana competition appreciates and embraces classical Indian dance

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer • April 9, 2023
More than 200 people gathered in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s theater Saturday evening — along with 1,900 viewers on Youtube — to watch Dhirana’s 11th annual competition. Dhirana is Pitt’s premier collegiate classical Indian dance competition.
A collection of photographs and drawings by students on display in a window of the Frick Fine Arts building during the Creators Collective Exhibition this weekend.

Creators Collective hosts a weekend-long exhibition featuring Black, queer art

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer • April 9, 2023
Pitt Creators Collective transformed Frick Fine Arts Building this weekend with student artwork ranging from photography, poetry, drawings, paintings, sculptures and more. The exhibition is Creators Collective’s first large event since it was founded in 2019.
Natasha Khan Kazi, Pitt alum and author of Moon’s Ramadan.

Q&A: Pitt alumna educates children on Islam with ‘Moon’s Ramadan’

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer • April 7, 2023
Natasha Khan Kazi, a 2004 Pitt alumna and former Pitt News columnist, published her first children’s book in February with HarperCollins. After working in digital marketing for more than 13 years, she followed her passion for writing and published “Moon’s Ramadan.”
Large watering cans add to a display inside Phipps Conservatory’s spring flower show.

Spring is blooming at Phipps Botanical Garden show

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer • April 6, 2023
Phipps’ spring show, Five Senses of Splendor, opened in March to give visitors the opportunity to enjoy spring early. The show features a giant perfume bottle, elevated birdhouses and whimsical faux birds “flying” from the ceiling.
Panther Channel | Emesis Blue and Succession

Panther Channel | Emesis Blue and Succession

By Sinead McDevitt and Rachel Soloff • April 6, 2023
Digital Manager Sinéad McDevitt speaks with Nick Eggers, Rachel Soloff and Christina Gioia about the shows they’ve been watching this week.
Cam Ojeda’s hand-drawn map of Pittsburgh.

Ontario-based artist creates hand-drawn map of downtown Pittsburgh

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer • April 5, 2023
Ranging from a map of Edinburgh to Addis Ababa to cities around the U.S., such as Des Moines, Iowa, Ontario-based artist Cam Ojeda’s website features 19 hand-drawn maps. Recently, Shane Miller commissioned Ojeda to draw a map of downtown Pittsburgh.
moontown, a local indie band, performs at a show.

Local band ‘moontown’ brings indie pop to Pittsburgh

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • April 4, 2023
For Pitt alum Lucas DiBlasi, an Afropop class he took during his senior year in 2022 was the catalyst for the creation of local Pittsburgh indie band moontown.
Items on display at Vintage Pittsburgh in 2022.

‘Old is new again’: Heinz History Center hosts ninth annual Vintage PGH retro fair

By Jiya Narwal, Staff Writer • April 4, 2023
Thousands of shoppers crowded the Heinz History Center to explore five floors of local vendors selling clothes, accessories, antiques and kitchenware at Vintage Pittsburgh retro fair on Saturday.
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