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Students gear up, get excited for Thanksgiving break plans

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

From hosting a “kiki” to relaxing in rural Indiana, students share a wide scope of ways they will spend Thanksgiving break.

University Gamelan Ensemble explores music, culture and creativity at Bellefield Hall concert

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble played at the Bellefield Hall Auditorium on Nov. 18th, inviting the public and anyone affiliated with the University to hear the traditional sounds of the...

Students share troubles with campus elevators

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

Across campus, students frequently use elevators to get from floor to floor. Some students have expressed dissatisfaction with campus elevators, recounting experiences with faulty elevators.

Pitt pilots new AI program PittGPT

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Since its rollout in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has sparked widespread discussions about its potential impact on education and learning. Recognizing its growing use in academic settings, Pitt IT responded by developing PittGPT, a version tailored specifically for the University of Pittsburgh community.

Sewage smells across Oakland causing concern for students and everyday passers

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

The smell of sewage has been an issue for students across campus, with many complaining of strong smells. Although brief exposure to sewage odors, such as walking by a manhole, pose “no risk to health” according to Molly Stitt-Fischer, director of environmental health and safety at Pitt, students are still unsatisfied.

The Pitt VolleyBand: The seventh player

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • November 13, 2024

Wisconsin volleyball fans walked into their “armory bunker,” also known as UW Field House to unusual music before the team’s 2022 Elite Eight match against Pitt. “Hail to Pitt, Hail to Pitt,...

Pitt student veterans share their stories of service, studies in honor of Veteran’s Day

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 10, 2024

Veteran’s Day is a national holiday dedicated to honoring all of America’s veterans who have served in the United States armed forces, and Pitt student veterans carry stories of service with them into college.

Costly mistakes cap Pitt football’s season-altering loss to Virginia

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer • November 10, 2024

After starting 7-0, No. 18 Pitt suffered its second straight loss on Saturday night, falling 24-19 to Virginia at home. The Panthers had expectations as high as the College Football Playoff and a possible...

‘I’ll get through these next four years’: Pitt students divided over Trump’s victory, with mixed emotions on campus

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

As the news echoes across campus, Pitt students are grappling with mixed emotions about the election results that will shape the course of their future.

A look into Trump’s policies as the 47th president of the United States

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

In the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, former president Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. In the next four years, he intends to enact and influence policy on the economy, immigration, abortion policy, energy and climate change — many of which affect the state of Pennsylvania directly.