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The Atlantic says some elite college students ‘can’t read books’ — can Pitt students?

The Atlantic says some elite college students ‘can’t read books’ — can Pitt students?

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor October 27, 2024

The kids can’t read. At least, that’s what reading just the headline of an Oct. 1 story by Rose Horowitch in The Atlantic would suggest. Titled “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read...

Exploring queer horror and poetry with the Center for Creativity Workshop “Everybody Has A Secret Face”

Exploring queer horror and poetry with the Center for Creativity Workshop “Everybody Has A Secret Face”

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

Queer horror has been a commonplace of the fall season for centuries, spanning from novels like “The Picture of Dorian Grey” to movies like “Jennifer’s Body” and TV shows like “Yellowjackets.”...

The Costco Guys pose in front of a Costco.

Big Boom: It’s a Costco world and we’re just living in it

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Boom! Social media stars, Andrew “Big A.J.” Befumo and his 11- year-old son Eric “Big Justice” Befumo have risen to internet stardom and have recently expanded their range and entered the music...

The entrance to the Monster Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19.

A weekend of eating, launching and smashing pumpkins at Monster Pumpkins Pittsburgh

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Fall in Pittsburgh is synonymous with foliage, apples, rainy days and, now, enormous pumpkins. The Monster Pumpkins Festival came to Pittsburgh’s Strip District on Oct. 19-20, bringing local business...

Attendees of the Pink Warriors Breast Cancer Walk outside of the William Pitt Union on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Pitt Pink Warriors walk campus in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

The William Pitt Union plaza was a sea of pink this Saturday afternoon as the Pitt Pink Warriors held their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on campus. Pink Warriors is a Pitt student-run philanthropy...

A student uses spray paint on a large piece of plywood.

Spray Painting Joy at the Center for Creativity

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

The basement of the Cathedral of Learning is home to a myriad of pipes, flickering lights and, for an hour this Wednesday, a colorful cloud of paint. On Oct. 16, the Center for Creativity hosted an event...

A sign reading “Willkommen to the Karneval” on the Roberto Clemente Bridge welcomes Oktoberfest attendees.

Oktoberfest Pittsburgh: Bratwurst, polka and community

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

It’s not often that one can experience a hardcore folk punk band, traditional Bavarian hats and spaghetti ice cream all in one night in downtown Pittsburgh, but Oktoberfest Pittsburgh created that opportunity....

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra director Roger Zahab conducts the ensemble at its fall concert in Bellefield Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Pitt Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their first fall show

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Bellefield Hall was filled with the harmonious sounds of strings and horns as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony hosted their Fall Concert. Held on Wed. October 9, the show, curated by director Roger...

Review | ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a movie made for nobody

Review | ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a movie made for nobody

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Despite the first film finding a core audience in incels, “Joker: Folie à Deux” refuses to commit to its status as a musical, comedy or cult film for misogynists — alienating every possible audience.  It...

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Lady Gaga has been in the public eye for over a decade, transforming from the definition of camp to pop princess to jazz partner of Tony Bennett. Her newest persona is Harlequin, shown in her concept album...

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