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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
A speaker addressed protestors at an Earth Day rally in Schenley Plaza on Monday.

‘Reclaim Earth Day’ protest calls for Pitt to divest from fossil fuels

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024

A crowd of about 70 people wearing red and black gathered in Schenley Plaza on Monday evening for a protest demanding Pitt divest from fossil fuels. Speakers focused on the interconnection between theft...

Pro-Palestine students set up a "liberated zone" in Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Students hold sit-in protest in support of Palestinians, call on Pitt to divest

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
A coalition of student groups are staging a sit-in protest in front of the Cathedral of Learning today through Friday to support the liberation of Palestine and call for Pitt to divest from Israeli institutions. The protesters encamped on a grassy area near Bigelow Boulevard, before moving to Schenley Plaza, where they have spread banners and pro-Palestinian literature.
Chris Matthews poses for a photo at the Global Hub in Posvar Hall.

Chris Matthews: Inspiring language learners at home and abroad

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
Most people could never imagine themselves going grocery shopping in a foreign country with the equivalent of one US dollar to their name and only four days' worth of practice in a new language. For Chris Matthews, student engagement specialist for the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, however, occurrences like these are just one aspect of his work toward improving language learning at Pitt and internationally.
Amy Flick poses for a photo inside the Cathedral of Learning.

Amy Flick: An advocate who makes sure her students ‘retain their dignity’

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
Amy Flick is a professor committed to bridging the gap between science and society. From harm reduction tactics to patient narratives, she's redefining health communication with compassion and inclusivity.
Sarah Siddiqui poses for a photo in her office.

Sarah Siddiqui: Bolstering wellness on Pitt’s Student Government Board

By Irene Castillo, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

Student Government Board’s office is filled with colorful Post-it notes with scribbles of positivity — “Have a nice day <3” scratched into a bright neon pink, “Happy birthday!!!” on a pale...

Police blotter: April 11 to April 17

Police blotter: April 11 to April 17

By News Editors • April 19, 2024

Thursday, April 11  Pitt police took a report regarding the theft of optical equipment at Benedum Hall.  Friday, April 12  Pitt police reported nothing in the crime log.  Saturday, April...

Rita Williams-Garcia speaks at the ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening.

Rita Williams-Garcia speaks on human memory at Carnegie Library

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

According to Rita Williams-Garcia, memory is vital to the human experience. “Without memory, we cease to exist,” Williams-Garcia said. The School of Computing and Information partnered with the...

Kristan Hawkins speaks at the Turning Point USA event on Wednesday evening in the O'Hara Student Center.

Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins draws protest

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024
Kristan Hawkins, the president and founder of the anti-abortion group Students for Life of America, spoke to a group of fewer than 50 people at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night in the O’Hara Ballroom. Outside, protestors gathered to speak out against Hawkins, who is touring around the United States with the speaking tour “No Abortion, No Exception.”
Paraphernalia at Student Government Board’s reproductive health event in response to Turning Point USA speaker Kristin Hawkins in the William Pitt Union on Wednesday afternoon.

Student groups host reproductive health event in response to Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer  • April 19, 2024
Pittsburgh Abortion Access Network, Planned Parenthood at Pitt, Student Government Board and other groups hosted an educational event in response to a Turning Point speaker event. 
President Joe Biden speaks at the United Steelworkers headquarters in downtown on Wednesday afternoon.

Biden talks new economic plans, makes case against Trump in visit to Pittsburgh

By Brian Sherry, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2024

Pennsylvania took center stage in the rapidly approaching 2024 presidential election this week. Both candidates visited Pennsylvania in the past few days, and the polls show the race in the swing state...

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