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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
Students dance during Carly Rae Jepsen’s performance during Bigelow Bash on Bigelow Boulevard on April 1, 2023.

Behind the scenes of the Pitt Program Council’s annual Bigelow Bash

By Jiya Narwal, Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

Over 60 student volunteers will get together on April 7 to build the stage where artists JID, Luh Tyler, My Favorite Color and Pitt Factor winner 9FiftySeven will perform. However, the efforts that go...

Students share their thoughts on Easter travel

Students share their thoughts on Easter travel

By Aidan Kasner, Senior Staff Writer • April 1, 2024
Many students travel throughout the school year. Given the timing of Easter, weeks after spring break, students had to weigh their options when deciding whether to go home for the holiday.
Junior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) high-fives other Pitt players during Pitt men's basketball's game against Canisius on Dec. 9, 2023.

Column | ACC’s wins in tournament proves Pitt should’ve made it in

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • March 31, 2024

Selection Sunday is a national holiday among sports fans. While some teams are all but expecting a ticket, or have gained one through conference titles, the rest of the tournament hopefuls await that fateful...

Community member Abdualrahman passes out baklava to the Muslim Student Association’s Fast-a-Thon attendees in the William Pitt Union on Wednesday night.

Muslim Student Association hosts annual Ramadan Fast-a-Thon

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
The Muslim Student Association hosted their annual Ramadan Fast-a-Thon in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room on Wednesday evening. The event featured prayers, a speech from guest speaker Iman Chris and food for attendees to break their fast. 
An entrance sign for the University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus.

Pitt Bradford student using virtual reality to research PTSD

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024

A virtual reality program developed by Sofiya Synychych, a Pitt Bradford student, in collaboration with faculty members, offers hope to those struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. “I designed...

Henry Cohen, from College Democrats at Pitt, and Josh Minsky, from College Republicans at Pitt, debate a range of political topics at an event hosted by Bridge Pittsburgh on Tuesday night in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room.

Bridge Pittsburgh hosts second annual debate between Pitt College Democrats, Republicans

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • March 27, 2024
Bridge Pittsburgh, a nonpartisan political club on campus, hosted its second annual debate between Pitt College Democrats and College Republicans on Tuesday evening in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room.
Spilled trash cans on Chesterfield Road in Oakland.

‘These aren’t little furry pets’: Chesterfield tenants discuss localized rat infestation

By Amanda Yu, Staff Writer • March 25, 2024
Chesterfield Road, on a steep hill in West Oakland, is home to many things — dozens of Pitt students, longtime residents, UPMC workers and, most notably, an extremely localized infestation of hundreds of rats.
Flynn Dymkowski crosses the finish line at the Ginger Run during SempleFest on Saturday afternoon.

Redheads race through Oakland for ‘Ginger Run’ at SempleFest

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • March 24, 2024

The brisk, breezy air in Oakland simmered in the seconds before a horde of redheads bolted down Semple Street. Varying shades of red hair, from natural redheads to bright orange wigs, flapped through the...

Objects on display at the Sámi Day event in Posvar Hall on Thursday.

Department of Linguistics hosts Sámi Day, highlights importance of preserving language and culture

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024
The Department of Linguistics hosted a film screening and academic seminar on Thursday in celebration of the Sámi peoples, an indigenous culture of Scandinavia. Following the screening, a Zoom discussion was held to discuss the book “Stolen,” written by Ann-Helén Laestadius.
Tony Novosel smiles for a photo with one of his cats.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Novosel voted Best Professor by Pitt community

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024
In The Pitt News’ annual “Best Of” survey, students voted Anthony Novosel, a part-time instructor in the history department, best professor.
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