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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital complex on Fifth Avenue.

Anne Marie Lennon named next chair of medicine

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer January 10, 2024
Anne Marie Lennon was announced in November as the next chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and chair of medicine at UPMC starting March 1, 2024. She is the first woman to attain this position at Pitt.
‘A fresh slate’: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

‘A fresh slate’: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

Halee Reiman has had a compost bin in her apartment for some time, but she noticed that she did not use it as much as she originally planned. In honor of the new year, Reiman decided to change this habit.    “My...

Duke's Dariq Whitehead (0) handles the ball as Pittsburgh's Nike Sibande (22) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

Preview | Panthers host No. 11 Duke in inaugural Hoops4ALS game

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 8, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball takes on ACC rival No. 11 Duke on Tuesday night in a game that is important for both teams for multiple reasons. The contest marks the inaugural Hoops4ALS game. The two programs...

Pitt volleyball in the Fitzgerald Field House during their game against Louisville on Saturday.

Preview | Pitt volleyball looks to qualify for its first-ever National Title game by taking down Nebraska on Thursday

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer December 13, 2023

The Final Four has become a yearly destination for head coach Dan Fisher’s Pitt volleyball program, as they are playing in their third straight National Semifinal. The Panthers will take the court on...

Pitt volleyball in the Fitzgerald Field House during their game against Louisville on Saturday.

Pitt volleyball completes the reverse sweep, advances to Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer December 9, 2023

Last season, the Panthers fell to ACC rival Louisville in heartbreaking fashion in the Final Four.  And nothing in sports feels better than sweet, sweet, revenge. And Pitt volleyball achieved that...

Healthcare workers and allies call for the re-entry of vital humanitarian aid and demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a public vigil in Schenley Plaza on Friday.

Photos: Healthcare workers and allies hold public vigil in Schenley Plaza

By Amaya Lobato Rivas, Assistant Visual Editor December 8, 2023

A crowd of over 150 Pittsburgh healthcare workers, community members and students gathered together at Schenley Plaza on Friday evening for a vigil honoring the more than 264 Palestinian healthcare workers...

The "Glowland" letters in Schenley Plaza.

Glowland lighting festival illuminates Oakland for the holidays

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Oakland has a new name for the holiday season — Glowland. From Nov. 20 to Jan. 2, the holiday lighting festival decorates two square miles of the neighborhood for its second year. This year’s exhibition...

Mental health tips during finals week

Mental health tips during finals week

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer December 6, 2023
Studies show that the heightened levels of stress and anxiety that students experience during finals week may cause a decline in student mental health. The University of Pittsburgh has been working with mental health professionals the past few years on ways to support students during finals season.
Students share thoughts on final exams versus essays

Students share thoughts on final exams versus essays

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

Lucy Lande said final essays provide a greater opportunity to exercise creativity than traditional final exams.  “It can help your work stand out,” Lande, a first-year anthropology major, said....

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) screams after hitting a 3-pointer during this Sunday afternoon's game against Clemson in the Petesen Events Center.

Preview | Pitt men’s basketball looks to get back on track against West Virginia in Backyard Brawl

By Jack Markowski, Senior Staff Writer December 5, 2023

Pitt men’s basketball (5-3, 0-1 ACC) needs a morale booster heading into its game against West Virginia (3-4, 0-0 Big 12) on Wednesday in this year’s edition of the Backyard Brawl. The Panthers are...

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