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
Kamalani Akeo talks with members of the women's volleyball coaching staff in 2021.

Kamalani Akeo: An unsung hero contributing to the success of Pitt volleyball

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer • April 18, 2024
Pitt volleyball has earned three consecutive bids to the National Semifinal — and that doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. It happens because of coaches like Kamalani Akeo on the Panthers sideline.
The panther statue outside the William Pitt Union wears a Pitt Votes T-shirt in honor of Election Day on Tuesday.

Who’s on the ballot in the Pennsylvania primary

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

On April 23, Pitt students and all Pennsylvania residents will have the opportunity to vote on several county, state and national positions. In Pennsylvania primary elections, registered Democrats and...

Students study outside on Soldiers and Sailors Lawn in April.

Warm weather, sunlight impacting how students prep for finals

By Aidan Kasner, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024
As Pitt students prepare themselves for the last stretch of exams, the surrounding weather can influence how students work, feel and react to a time filled with studying, stress and test-taking.
Products on sale at Forbes Street Market.

Oakland as a ‘food swamp’: Students talk food accessibility and prices at Forbes Street Market

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor • April 18, 2024
Students and campus representatives talk food accessibility and prices at Forbes Street Market.
President Joe Biden speaks on Friday at Carnegie Mellon University’s Mill 19 to tout his administration’s investment in infrastructure.

President Biden set to visit Pittsburgh this afternoon

By Brian Sherry, Contributing Editor • April 17, 2024

President Joe Biden is set to give his remarks this afternoon at the United Steelworkers building in Downtown Pittsburgh. The address at the steel union headquarters comes after the Biden Administration...

Nandi Theunissen poses for a photo outside the Cathedral of Learning.

Nandi Theunissen: A teacher of philosophy and self-value

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Nandi Theunissen grew up as “a great reader of literature,” but as she progressed throughout high school, she no longer found it fully satisfying. In college, she discovered philosophy. Now, she’s an associate professor of philosophy at Pitt and an adviser for graduate students.
Belkys Torres poses for a photo at the Global Hub in Posvar Hall.

Belkys Torres: Trailblazing inclusive education through global engagement 

By Betul Tuncer, Editor-in-Chief • April 17, 2024
Belkys Torres has changed a lot at Pitt, especially in regard to global engagement, throughout her time at the university. Most recently, she has taken on the inaugural role of associate vice provost for inclusive excellence in education to reshape how institutional policies impact students.
Ryan Young, Student Government Board president, and Sarah Siddiqui, vice president of operations, applaud the approval of an allocations request during the public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday.

SGB hosts last meeting of the school year 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer  • April 17, 2024
In the last meeting of the school year, SGB President Ryan Young said his final farewell to the board.
Pitt seniors report mixed feelings about graduation

Pitt seniors report mixed feelings about graduation

By Amanda Yu, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Many people in the class of 2024 will experience their first classic graduation ceremony on April 28. Some students said they have mixed feelings about graduating from college.
Jaina Demeter poses for a photo.

Jaina DeMeter: Harmonizing passions with academics

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

Seated at a piano with a stack of sheet music, Jaina DeMeter immerses herself in the world of music, deciphering rhythms and beats. Entrenched in her work, her passion for music shines as her fingers tap...

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