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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 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.
Police blotter: Oct. 4 - Oct. 8

Police blotter: Oct. 4 – Oct. 8

By News Editors • October 11, 2024
Pitt police reported a fondling at Sutherland Hall, the theft of a laptop at Langley Hall and more in this week’s crime log.
Former president Barack Obama speaks at a Harris-Walz campaign event in the Fitzgerald Field House on Thursday.

Barack Obama kicks off national ‘get out the vote’ tour at Pitt

By Abby Lipold, News Editor • October 11, 2024
Former President Barack Obama spoke on Thursday evening at the Fitzgerald Field House in an effort to energize Pittsburgh voters in the final stretch of the presidential race. 
Students, community members protest to mark one year of Israel-Hamas war

Students, community members protest to mark one year of Israel-Hamas war

By Adrienne Cahillane, Contributing Editor • October 9, 2024
Various student groups gathered on campus Wednesday evening for “A Year of Genocide in Gaza Protest” as part of Pitt Apartheid Divest’s “Week of Rage” events, responding to the anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war that began Oct. 7, 2023.
The Pitt School of Nursing.

Nursing students proud of Pitt’s Bachelor of Science Nursing program ranking fourth in the nation

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
Pitt’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program was recently ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Kaylee Snyder, a first-year nursing student, said Pitt’s nursing program stood out to her because of opportunities that she couldn’t get at other universities. 
An attendee holds a candle during the Community Vigil for Gaza on Monday.

‘They have stories’: Students, community members recognize Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
Several pro-Palestinian organizations held an interfaith vigil on Monday evening in recognition of the estimated 42,000 people who have been killed in Gaza since last year’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
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