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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Game jam participants gather to hear this year’s theme. Front row from left to right is Radley Lettich, Seán O’Rourke, Jagr Krtanjek and Diego Jurado.

Making a game in a day: Games4SocialImpact inspires students to get creative

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • October 11, 2023
About 30 students participated in Games4SocialImpact, an annual game jam in the Information Sciences building where programmers, storytellers and artists called “jammers” join to create games on Oct. 7 and 8.
Window painting decorates the pedestrian bridge over Forbes Ave in celebration of Homecoming 2023.

‘Pitt for life’: Roundup of 2023 homecoming events

By Anna Kuntz, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

Tyler Welsh and Jennifer Greevey said Pitt’s homecoming celebration goes far beyond showing school spirit as an undergraduate. They said homecoming is an important tradition because it represents the...

A van sits outside the Cathedral of Learning advertising free condoms and Plan B.

Cruising around Pittsburgh: Autonomous Body Shop van promotes reproductive health

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • October 10, 2023
A bright orange van driving around Pittsburgh works to make abortion more accessible and provides free resources to those who need them.
Israel Peace Rally participants gather in a circle draped in Israeli flags to sing prayers in Schenley Plaza on Monday evening.

Different student groups rally in Schenley for Israel, Palestine in wake of recent attacks

By Anna Kuntz, Staff Writer • October 10, 2023
Over 100 students rallied in Schenley Plaza to show their support for Israel following recent attacks by militant group Hamas just outside of Gaza. Later in the evening, another group of students also rallied in response to show their support of Palestine.
Collection of all the 2023-2024 Spirit of Pitt Homecoming candidates.

Meet the nominees running for Spirit of Pitt

By Spencer Levering and Jack Troy • October 10, 2023

Fifteen candidates are vying for the Spirit of Pitt award as part of this year’s Homecoming week festivities. Two students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and service to the...

Chicken fingers at Raising Canes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

‘Silly’ and ‘Upsetting’: Chicken restaurants take over Forbes and Fifth

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • October 9, 2023
Oakland is now a hotbed for chicken restaurants. However, some students do not appreciate the newfound influx of chicken chains and think it's excessive.
Orland Bethel, founder of Hillandale Farms, donated $25 million to the University of Pittsburgh.

Pitt receives $25 million donation to help create new musculoskeletal center

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • October 8, 2023

A $25 million gift from the Orland Bethel Family Foundation will enable Pitt to elevate its study of musculoskeletal disorders including osteoporosis, degenerative arthritis, fragility fractures and spinal...

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Students express concern over ‘Law and Deviance’ assignment in viral videos 

By Betul Tuncer, Editor-in-Chief • October 6, 2023
In a social media post that went viral on Wednesday evening, a student expressed their concerns about a recent assignment they were given in a “Law and Deviance” course regarding sexual assault. The following day, the professor acknowledged her students' concerns, apologized and posted a new assignment.
Katelyn Polantz, a senior reporter on crime and justice at CNN, during the “Preserving Democracy: The Critical Role of the Media” in Alumni Hall on Thursday evening.

‘Hard work, persistence, red glasses’: Katelyn Polantz talks about media, democracy

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • October 6, 2023

Mark Nordenberg, chancellor emeritus of Pitt, began a conversation with Katelyn Polantz, a Pitt alumnus, asking her to describe her “journey” from Pitt to CNN. Polantz said a combination of “hard...

The Chancellors Update to Faculty Assembly meeting.

Faculty Assembly addresses Plan for Pitt, health care and AI in monthly meeting

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • October 6, 2023
The Faculty Assembly took place on Wednesday afternoon in Posvar Hall and over Zoom. Topics discussed included Plan for Pitt, student health insurance and AI implementation on campus.
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