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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
New Athletic Director Allen Greene, Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt Board of Trustees Chairperson John Verbanac pose for a photo with a custom Pitt men’s basketball jersey during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Pitt welcomes new athletic director Allen Greene, discusses funding and NIL

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni • October 23, 2024

Pitt introduced its new Athletic Director, Allen Greene, at an opening press conference in the Petersen Event Center on Wednesday morning. Greene spoke about himself and his plans to help Pitt athletics...

Harris-Walz ads on the back cover of The Pitt News.

Harris campaign expands youth outreach to college newspapers 

By Amanda Yu and Emma Hannan • October 23, 2024
For readers of the print edition of The Pitt News, there’s a good chance that a Harris ad is blanketing the back page. From the Kamala HQ Tiktok to the DNC inviting social media influencers, the Harris campaign has been reaching out to young voters in a multitude of ways.
A mock ballot gets placed into a mock ballot box.

Who’s on the Allegheny County ballot in the 2024 presidential election

By Ashley O’Doherty, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024
On November 5, Pitt students and voters in Allegheny County will make their voices heard in the 2024 general election. Below is a list of the candidates for the presidential race, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives race and key local Allegheny offices and referendums.  
How to vote and participate in the 2024 presidential election

How to vote and participate in the 2024 presidential election

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024
With the 2024 general election almost two weeks away, students should be aware of all the information necessary to vote.
Roc the Panther holds up a sign reading “LETS GO PITT” at the bonfire and pep rally on Aug 29.

Pitt announces Allen Greene as new athletic director

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • October 18, 2024

Friday morning the University of Pittsburgh announced Allen Greene as its new athletic director starting Nov. 1.  The hiring comes a little over a month after the previous athletic director, Heather...

JD Vance greets the crowd at the Pennsylvanian on Thursday.

JD Vance talks economic, immigration policies at downtown press conference

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • October 18, 2024
Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance came to the Pennsylvanian Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks to the crowd on Tuesday at Acrisure Stadium.

Walz visits Pittsburgh to court battleground votes

By Amanda Yu, Naomi Weiss • October 16, 2024
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz visited Acrisure Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to present the Harris agenda to key Allegheny County.
Students watch the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

‘Afraid of being judged’: Students talk comfort with expressing their political views on campus

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • October 15, 2024
Universities are a place for political groups to energize student engagement in the election, but some Republican student voters say they have a more limited ability to freely express political views than Democratic students on Pitt’s campus. 
Students in the Panther Pitt sing “Sweet Caroline” between the third and fourth quarter of Pitt football’s game against Kent State on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Can’t Stop: Red Hot Chili Panthers make history and move to 6-0 in nail-biting win against Cal

By Lily Goldstein, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024

Saturday night, No. 22 Pitt (5-0, 1-0 ACC)  returned to Acrisure Stadium for its conference home opener against ACC newcomer Cal (3-2, 0-2 ACC), taking down the Golden Bears 17-15 and remaining undefeated.  The...

A student asks Charlie Kirk and former Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy a question during TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle on Wednesday.

Pitt’s Turning Point chapter disbands due to disagreement over viral video

By Briana Bindus, Spencer Levering • October 12, 2024
The Pitt College Republicans executive board announced that Pitt’s chapter of Turning Point USA was disbanded in an email sent to about 400 students and community members on Wednesday afternoon.
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