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 member of the Club Climbing Team reaches for a hold.

Climbing to the top: Club Climbing Team at Pitt ranked No. 3 in the nation

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
The Club Climbing Team at Pitt is ranked No. 3 among collegiate climbing teams nationwide, behind the University of Colorado and the University of Utah. The competitive team is preparing to qualify for the qualification events at the end of this month. 
A student speaks to Student Government Board on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

SGB discusses upcoming Eatery town hall

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board discussed the upcoming town hall to address food safety issues and announced the addition of two new assembly members.
Attendees light candles during the Community Vigil for Gaza on Monday, Oct. 7.

‘Week of Rage’ draws interest from campus bystanders, protests war in Gaza one year after Hamas attack

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024
The “Week of Rage,” organized by the groups Pittsburgh to Palestine and Pitt Apartheid Divest, coincided with the one-year marking of the attack on Israel by Hamas. The week of scheduled vigils and demonstrations aimed to reflect on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and continued to demand that Pitt divest from Israel. 
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. 
Dr. Ilana Redstone handed out her new book at the “All Angles: Overcoming Polarization Beginning With How We Think” event in the William Pitt Union Lower Lounge on Thursday.

All Angles spotlight event encourages students to challenge assumptions, spark discourse

By Neel Kamal, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024
The Institute of Politics partnered with multiple Pitt departments to host an event titled “Overcoming Polarization Beginning with How We Think” with Dr. Illana Redstone in the lower lounge of the William Pitt Union on Thursday afternoon.
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.
Faculty Assembly meets in Posvar Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty assembly discusses student safety in the wake of antisemitic attacks on Pitt students

By Ashley O’Doherty, Staff Writer   • October 11, 2024
Two public safety officials spoke about the recent antisemitic attacks on Jewish Pitt students and highlighted safety services at the monthly Faculty Assembly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Belkys Torres addresses attendees of the Hispanic Latinx Month Gathering at the Swanson School of Engineering on Wednesday.

‘A part of something’: Students and staff celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Engineering Office of Diversity

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
Students gathered on Wednesday afternoon in Benedum Hall for a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, hosted by the Engineering Office of Diversity. The “Leveraging Cultural Competency for Student Success” event featured speaker Dr. Belkys Torres, who spoke on student inclusion, identification and culture.
Pens, pencils and a drawing mannequin sit on a table in the Center for Creativity: The Workshop located in the University Store.

Center for Creativity offers opportunities for creative expression, free and open to all students

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
The Center for Creativity is a space that provides free resources for students and staff to express their creativity. The C4C has three locations on campus that each provide specialized materials, events and opportunities such as Open Mic Nights and bookmaking materials.
Attendees listen to a speaker at the Teach In, Walk Out for Divestment in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Thursday.

Teach-in gathers students after a walkout, faculty for education on Palestinian resistance

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
About 50 people gathered outside the Cathedral of Learning on Thursday afternoon for a teach-in about Palestinian resistance and the fight for divestment as part of Pitt Apartheid Divest’s "Week of Rage" events.
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