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
A student swipes an ID card outside of the William Pitt Union.

‘I felt more safe’: Some Pitt students call on University to bring back swipe access into campus buildings

By Madison Dean and Donata Massimiani • January 16, 2023
From August 2020 to July 2022, Pitt required anyone entering a University building to swipe their Pitt ID before entry, but some students said they think Pitt should bring building access restrictions back.
Pitt Hydroponics members.

‘Grow food anywhere’: Pitt Hydroponics works to make farming accessible

By Donata Massimiani, Contributing Editor • January 13, 2023
Pitt Hydroponics is a club that builds and designs hydroponic systems and grows plants using those systems.
The University Handbell Club after their Halloween concert in Heinz Chapel on Oct. 30.

University Handbell Ensemble rings in the new year with more complex tunes

By Madilyn Cianci, Staff Writer • January 12, 2023
The University Handbell Ensembles rings in a new semester with goals to perform more difficult, complex and fun pieces.
Junior forward William Jeffress (24) takes a shot at the Pitt men's basketball game against Duke on March 1.

Preview | Pitt basketball looks for a quick bounce back vs. No. 16 Duke

By Jermaine Sykes, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023
After a heartbreaking 75-74 loss at home to Clemson, Pitt men's basketball looks to rebound quickly against No. 24 Duke. Staff writer Jermaine Sykes breaks down the matchup and what to look out for on Wednesday night.
Students at the fall activities fair in 2016.

Student organizations use new tactics to attract new members after not getting tables at fall activities fair

By Ryleigh Lord, Staff Writer • January 10, 2023
After missing out on tables at the fall activities fair, student leaders have found innovative ways to attract new members to their organizations without the help of the popular August event.
Graduate student guard Jamarius Burton (11) dribbles the ball down the court during the Pitt men's basketball game against West Virginia on Nov. 11.

Men’s basketball takeaways: There’s reason for optimism in Oakland

By Richie Smiechowski, Sports Editor • January 8, 2023
For the first time since 2016, there is genuine optimism surrounding the Pitt men’s basketball team. Sports editor Richie Smiechowski gives takeaways from the first leg of their season and how they’ve gotten to this point.
Paris Ford (12) and Damar Hamlin (3) after Pitt's loss to Penn State in September 2019.

‘The best of us’: Pitt community reacts to Damar Hamlin injury

By Brian Sherry, Assistant Sports Editor • January 3, 2023
Former Pitt and current Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was seriously injured in Monday night’s game between the Bills and Bengals. Following the injury, members of the Pitt community took to social media to voice their concern for Hamlin.
Pittsburgh's Rachel Fairbanks (10) spikes the ball against Louisville's Claire Chaussee (9) and Amaya Tillman (25) during the semifinals of the NCAA volleyball tournament, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Omaha, Neb.

Slow starts doom No. 2 Pitt in Final Four, drop to No. 1 Louisville in five sets

By Richie Smiechowski, Sports Editor • December 16, 2022
No. 2 Pitt volleyball couldn’t escape slow starts against No. 1 Louisville in the Final Four, as they fell in five sets to their conference foe. Louisville is the first ACC volleyball team to ever reach the National Championship.
Pitt men's soccer players react to their 1-0 win over Portland in the elite eight round of the NCAA men's soccer tournament.

Panthers men’s soccer season ends with 2-0 loss to Indiana in NCAA semifinal

By Brian Sherry, Senior Staff Writer • December 9, 2022
Pitt fell to Indiana 2-0 in the NCAA semifinals on Friday night in Cary, NC. The loss marks the end of Pitt’s season and sends the Panthers home just one game short of the national championship game.
Pitt students embrace during a protest against sexual violence outside of the Cathedral of Learning in October.

‘I’ve reached out numerous times’: Student leaders disappointed with University communication on campus sexual violence

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • December 9, 2022
After a meeting between student leaders and Dean of Students Carla Panzella about sexual violence at Pitt, Megan Sharkey said she has mixed emotions.
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