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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Composite Mac Miller mural on Butler street.

The physical legacy keeping Mac Miller’s memory alive in Pittsburgh

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor January 19, 2024

The iconic Pittsburgh rapper and musician Mac Miller would have turned 32 today. Miller, whose real name was Malcolm McCormick, grew up in Point Breeze and became one of Pittsburgh’s most prominent cultural...

PileZ opens on the corner of Atwood Street and Bates Street.

PileZ brings Rochester’s ‘garbage plates’ to Oakland

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist  January 17, 2024
PileZ, a new restaurant at Bates and Atwood, opened on Jan. 5. The restaurant serves the garbage plate, a dish originating from Rochester, New York. 
Sophomore center Federiko Federiko (33) scores a layup against Syracuse during the Pitt mens basketball game on Feb 25, 2023.

Preview | The Panthers need a boost heading into pivotal game against Syracuse

By Jack Markowski, Senior Staff Writer January 16, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball (10-6, 1-4 ACC) is in desperate need of a pick-me-up following a demoralizing loss to Duke its last time out. With Syracuse (11-5, 2-3 ACC) on the ledger, the Panthers are staring...

A “WPTS” sign in the WPTS Radio studio.

‘People are still tuning in’: WPTS cultural marathon wins worldwide Spirit of College Radio award

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

The cultural marathon — 10 hours of uninterrupted programming on Oct. 6, with music and content from cultures across the globe — won Pitt’s WPTS Radio the Spirit of College Radio award for the second...

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital complex on Fifth Avenue.

Anne Marie Lennon named next chair of medicine

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer January 11, 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...

Dukes Dariq Whitehead (0) handles the ball as Pittsburghs 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 9, 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...

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