The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Victoria Bistarkey, a former alto saxophone section leader who graduated last May, was responsible for maintaining a positive environment during her section’s Zoom rehearsals last year. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in social work at Pitt.

Pitt band prepares to celebrate alumni in homecoming performance

By Jessica McKenzie, Senior Staff Writer • September 21, 2021
Pitt band members spent most of last year practicing marching drills in their dorm rooms over Zoom. Although unable to practice in person during their senior year, last year’s graduates can apply their skills on the field one last time this weekend.
You can enjoy Homecoming from home by indulging in a “school spirit” movie, such as “School of Rock.”

Staff Picks: Smells like school spirit

By The Pitt News Staff • September 21, 2021
School spirit. A phrase that invites both joy and fear in the hearts of all students. With movie choices from our staff, indulge in every iteration of the phrase, from your elementary school highs to your high school lows.
“Montero” is the newest album by American rapper and singer-songwriter Lil Nas X.

Review | ‘MONTERO’ is a glorious come-to-form for Lil Nas X

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • September 19, 2021
Culture editor Diana Velasquez argues that Lil Nas X’s new album is not just a glorious come-to-form for the pop star, but a history-making album for LGBTQ+ artists in the music industry.
Students attend a concert at Stage AE to see alternative indie band Glass Animals.

Students return to in-person concerts despite pandemic uncertainty

By Darin Fields, For The Pitt News • September 19, 2021
As concerts and other live performances have begun to return, one question lingers in the air — is the risk of exposure worth the experience? For Pitt students, there is a common feeling of cautious excitement about the return of concerts.
Carla Nappi and David Marshall, co-directors of Pitt’s Humanities Center, are bringing together professors from across dozens of disciplines to talk about their published books, in a new series called “Book Duets,” the first of which aired on Zoom this Thursday.

Book Duet series fosters collaboration between published professors

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • September 16, 2021
The new Humanities Center “Book Duet” series aired its first showing this Thursday with Carla Nappi and David Marshall as its stars. They presented their recently published books — “Translating Early Modern China'' and “The Weimar Origins of Rhetorical Inquiry.”
Starring Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton and Hailee Steinfield as Kate Bishop, Hawkeye will debut on Disney+ Nov. 24 and will run for six episodes, airing an episode each week.

The best September trailers you might have missed

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • September 16, 2021
Not caught up on the latest up-and-coming movies, shows and video games? The Pitt News has collected September’s trailers for some of the most anticipated releases in media.
Pitt Ph.D. student Brett Bankson wins Top Chef Amateur competition

Pitt Ph.D. student Brett Bankson wins Top Chef Amateur competition

By Darin Fields, For The Pitt News • September 14, 2021
For Brett Bankson, a 28 year old Pitt Ph.D. candidate and recent "Top Chef Amateurs" winner, food is a medium in which to interact with other people and the world around us.
Mark Santora, a junior biology and classics major, is the club president of RollPlayers. RollPlayers is an on-campus organization dedicated to playing tabletop role-playing games such as “Dungeons and Dragons.”

Pitt’s gaming clubs gear up for hybrid fall semester

By Jessica McKenzie, Senior Staff Writer • September 14, 2021
Pitt’s gaming clubs are back in full-swing this semester. Along with the Urban Gaming Club, Pitt’s gamers can look forward to kicking off th
Pittsburgh’s Irish Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday through Sunday with Irish food, dancing and even an area to pet Irish and Celtic dog breeds.

Pittsburgh’s 30th Annual Irish Festival turns Homestead green

By Maria Scanga, Staff Writer • September 12, 2021
Pittsburgh’s Irish Festival, founded in 1991, celebrated its 30th anniversary last weekend with Irish food, dancing and Irish and Celtic dog breeds such as border collies.
​​The Pittsburgh Taco Festival, held Saturday at the Strip District Terminal, is an annual celebration of all things taco. The festival had over 25 different food trucks and vendors, each selling their own culinary takes on tacos and other Latin American food.

Pittsburgh Taco Festival brings Latin American food, culture to the Strip District

By Anna Ligorio, Senior Staff Writer • September 12, 2021
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like tacos. Luckily, there’s a festival in Pittsburgh that celebrates the dish, with food trucks, live music and more.
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