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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

Review | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Review | A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Daniella Levick, Senior Staff Writer September 2, 2024

Ever since its announcement in Sept. 2022, BBC’s TV adaptation of Holly Jackson’s New York Times bestselling YA novel “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” captured the attention of bibliophiles and...

Review | Chimp Crazy

Review | Chimp Crazy

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 29, 2024

Fans of “Tiger King,” Netflix’s hit documentary that took quarantine by storm, might have a new show with big personalities and big animals to obsess over.  The first two episodes of “Chimp...

The cover Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet album.

Sabrina Carpenter cements her pop queen status with ‘Short n’ Sweet’

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor August 29, 2024
Whether Carpenter’s sixth studio album would meet the uber-viral standard of “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” seemed to be the unspoken question on the internet’s lips. Now that it’s out, it seems the answer is “yes.”
Childish Gambino performs at PPG Arena as a part of his "New World Tour"

Childish Gambino brings his final tour to PPG Paints

By Gabriela Herring, Staff Writer August 28, 2024

Grammy Award-winning rapper Donald Glover, known by his project name Childish Gambino, took the stage last Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena for the Pittsburgh stop of “The New World Tour” in support of...

The lanterns light up during the lantern ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Gallery: Lantern Ceremony

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor August 25, 2024

Pitt Alumni Association held the oldest tradition on campus, the annual lantern ceremony featuring speeches from Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and other Pitt administration on the Cathedral Lawn.

People sit around a table with pitchers of drinks at Hemingway’s.

Best bars restaurants and foods in Pittsburgh to watch sports

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer August 25, 2024

From Pitt’s campus to the city of Pittsburgh, there is never a shortage of sporting events to watch year-round in the Steel City. Nobody has enough time to go to every game, so what better way to watch...

Meditation Mondays are held in the Heinz Chapel behind the Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt cultural events you don’t want to miss

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 25, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh has a very active campus, and many events are hosted for the students and members of the community. It may seem hard to keep up with all the events and figure out which ones...

The Jazz Hall of Fame, located on the first floor of the William Pitt Union, features jazz legends such as pianist Erroll Garner.

A guide to the people, art and entertainment that have come from Pittsburgh

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 22, 2024

Pittsburgh might not come to mind when you think about centers of entertainment, but the small city packs quite the roster of talent, along with a history of pushing the boundaries of the industry. Whether...

Mango Mango is a new dessert shop in Squirrel Hill and fuses sweet pastries and soups with traditional Hong Kong style.

New restaurants to check out in Pittsburgh

By Quinn Cilea, Culture Editor August 22, 2024

If you’ve spent any time in Pittsburgh exploring the many different cuisines that the city has to offer, you know that a wide variety of delicious restaurants populate the city. Pittsburgh has a diverse...

Phipps Conservatory located in Schenley Park. Free admission is provided to Pitt students with a Pitt ID.

First-year guide to Pittsburgh’s tourist hotspots

By Brian Sherry, Editor-in-Chief August 8, 2024

While scrolling through social media, you’ve probably seen dozens of images of current and future Pitt students posing around some of Pittsburgh’s most iconic spots. From the Duquesne Incline to PNC...

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