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
Students flood Semple Street for the Ginger Run on Saturday, Mar. 15.

The Ginger Run: A perspective on the chaos and borgs from a ginger who can’t run

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025

A gray sky, similar to the one that blankets Ireland, graced Semple Street at 2 p.m. this Saturday for Oakland’s second annual Ginger Run. Luck was in the air as swaths of redheads raced across the finish...

Police watch protesters during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Porch roof collapse injures dozens during party on Semple Street

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • March 14, 2025
The roof of a porch on Semple Street collapsed during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday at around 5:30 p.m., injuring over a dozen people.
SGB in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, March 11.

‘H2PinskyBudike’ ticket wins 2025 SGB election

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025
Student Government Board announced election results for president, vice president, and board member positions and voted to pass the Workers United ad hoc committee charter at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Administration announces faculty and staff hiring freeze through 2025 fiscal year

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • March 11, 2025
On Monday afternoon, University leaders announced a full faculty and staff hiring freeze through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year, with a possible extension into the 2026 fiscal year.
PPG Paints Arena.

Pitt’s shift to PPG Paints Arena for commencement sparks mixed reactions

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • March 9, 2025
Pitt is moving its commencement ceremony to PPG Paints Arena to accommodate its largest graduating class in history, ensuring that every student can participate and receive enough tickets for family and friends. Parents and students share mixed reactions.
Protesters hold a sign that reads “NO PUTIN” on Monday, Feb. 24.

Community recognizes three years since beginning of Ukraine invasion

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • February 26, 2025
Anna Libikh, president of the Ukrainian Culture Club at Pitt and a senior pharmacy student, was one of  about 150 Pitt faculty, students, staff and community members who gathered outside soldiers and sailors Monday evening, recognizing three years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Cathedral of Learning.

‘We just deserve better’: Pitt service workers frustrated with wage uncertainty amid union negotiations

By Adrienne Cahillane, Contributing Editor • February 25, 2025
Service workers on Pitt’s campus express concerns with wages and staffing amid funding worries after their contracts with Pitt have been extended twice during bargaining.
The Cathedral of Learning.

National Society of Black Engineers fosters growth among Black engineering students

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025
The Pitt chapter of NSBE plans weekly events throughout the year and will attend a national convention in early March.
Tamanna Khan poses for a portrait.

Muslim theater student felt ‘forced’ out of play over script concerns

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • February 21, 2025
A disagreement between a hijabi student actress and a Pitt playwright have made some in the University’s tight-knit Muslim and theater communities question the theater department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
A student looks at an Instagram post from @Mattxiv.

‘Things are pretty grim out there’: Media censorship under the Trump administration

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025
After a polarizing 2024 presidential election, some social media users may be feeling media burnout. But this onslaught of change isn’t slowing down anytime soon, according to Dr. Paul Johnson — especially with predictions of media censorship on the rise. 
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