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
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. 
Allocations Chair Nicole Zhang speaks during Tuesday’s SGB meeting.

SGB grants record-high allocations amid budget concerns, data shows

By Marissa Kelley and Sydney Krasniewski • February 18, 2025
In recent Student Government Board meetings, board members have expressed concerns about increased allocations spending and whether the $900,000 budget will last the whole school year. Data compiled by The Pitt News shows record-high spending since the budget was increased in 2019.
Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

‘What a difference a few weeks can make’: Faculty assembly discusses NIH, NIL federal policy changes 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • February 17, 2025
Faculty Assembly met on Wednesday afternoon to discuss NIH funding cuts, athletics policy changes and space engineering program progress.
Senior guard Ishmael Leggett attempts to drive past Miami defense on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Lowe-less Pitt men’s basketball beats Miami

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • February 15, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (15-10, ACC 6-8) matched up with struggling Miami (6-19, ACC 2-12) without 30% of its season scoring with graduate student guard Damian Dunn and sophomore guard Jaland Lowe out...

An aerial shot of Bid Day 2025.

Across the board, Pitt sororities see skyrocketing enrollments

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025
As Pitt sororities see a 36% increase in enrollments compared to spring 2023, sorority leaders are attributing the rise to everything from the “Bama Rush” trend to COVID-19 isolation.
A scarf hugs a tree in a Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Scarf bombardiers: Pittsburgh passion project warms thousands in need

By Madeline Ward, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Volunteers donate scarves and place them around Pittsburgh for anyone to take. 
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