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The Pitt News

Jack Johnson, a senior English writing major, at “No Die to Time” on Sunday in the Frick Fine Arts Building.

Pitt student hosts original sketch comedy show ‘No Die to Time’

By Rebecca Hsu, Staff Writer April 4, 2023
Jack Johnson, a senior English writing major, hosted “No Die to Time” on Sunday in the Frick Fine Arts Building to an audience of about 30 people. The show is the focus of Johnson’s independent study under his English professor, Shannon Reed.
Carly Rae Jepsen performs during Bigelow Bash on Bigelow Boulevard.

‘She’s literally mothering right now’: Carly Rae Jepsen blasts confetti at PPC’s Bigelow Bash, students let loose

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer April 2, 2023
Students jumped at the sound of cannons blasting red confetti and smoke into the air when Carly Rae Jepsen hit the beat drop before the chorus of her song, “Run Away with Me.” Pitt Program Council (PPC) hosted its annual Bigelow Bash on Sunday afternoon.
An architecture model is displayed during the 2023 HAARCH in the Frick Fine Arts Building on Friday.

HAAARCH showcase celebrates student architecture models, independent projects

By Amy Zhang, Staff Writer April 2, 2023
The history of art and architecture department held its 11th annual undergraduate showcase in the Frick Fine Arts Building on Friday afternoon. The showcase featured a variety of basswood models surrounding the open garden in the cloister of Frick.
President of Studio Four One Two Bella O’Hara.

Studio FourOneTwo’s spring issue explores the concept of the ‘Divine Feminine’

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer March 30, 2023
Studio FourOneTwo is a lifestyle magazine and blog club founded in 2018 that publishes different forms of media including written work, graphic designs and photography. The theme for the club’s upcoming print issue focuses on the “Divine Feminine.”

All the best songs for manifesting summer

By Sarah Demchak, Staff Writer March 30, 2023
What better way to anxiously await for summer break than by listening to some beachy tunes while cramming for exams? Here is a list of seven songs and albums to manifest summer arrives sooner.
A pile of handmade pasta.

Peters Pasta makes handmade pasta with 2,048 egg yolks in collaboration with Outreached Arms Pittsburgh

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer March 28, 2023
Ryan Peters, from the viral TikTok account Peters Pasta, recently collaborated with Outreached Arms Pittsburgh to craft handmade pasta with 2,048 egg yolks. The pasta was donated to Outreached Arms and other nonprofit organizations in Western Pennsylvania.
Mattress Factory features three new exhibits exploring waste, imagination and search for meaning of life

Mattress Factory features three new exhibits exploring waste, imagination and search for meaning of life

By Rebecca Hsu, Staff Writer March 27, 2023
In the entrance of the Monterey Annex of the Mattress Factory, trash piles accumulate within the pristine, white space. These bits of discarded cans, chip bags and cardboard boxes make up one of the Mattress Factory’s latest exhibits, “The Museum Collects Itself.”
A band member sings and plays the piano during the Pitt Tonight Benefit Concert celebrating women’s empowerment month Saturday on the Cathedral of Learning lawn.

‘Love On the Lawn’ benefit concert celebrates Women’s History Month, Pitt Pride Week

By Amy Zhang, For The Pitt News March 26, 2023
Sponsored by the College of General Studies Student Governance Board and organized by Pitt Tonight, “Love on the Lawn” celebrated the end of Pitt’s Pride Week and Women’s History Month, offering live music in a variety of genres.
Members of Pitt’s South Asian Student Association sing during the SASA show in Bellefield Hall on Saturday.

South Asian Student Association’s annual SASA Show embraces Desi culture

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer March 26, 2023
More than 100 students gathered in Bellefield Hall Auditorium Saturday evening to watch the SASA Show — the South Asian Student Association’s annual dance showcase. The show featured performances from South Asian dance teams across campus representing different forms of dance.
Dress For Success Pittsburgh // Jiya Narwal, For The Pitt News
Members of Dress For Success stand outside a mobile event.

Dress for Success Pittsburgh helps women gain confidence, financial independence

By Jiya Narwal, For The Pitt News March 23, 2023
Dress for Success Pittsburgh is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women obtain attire for job interviews, job training, court appearances or any major life changes. They have locations in Lawrenceville and Washington County.
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