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 scarf hugs a tree in a Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Scarf bombardiers: Pittsburgh passion project warms thousands in need

By Madeline Ward, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Volunteers donate scarves and place them around Pittsburgh for anyone to take. 
Student groups supply free menstrual, sex supplies

Student groups supply free menstrual, sex supplies

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Student groups shine a light on their efforts to provide free menstrual, sex and educational resources to Pitt’s campus.
Construction on O’Hara Street.

Student Unions construction study completion date pushed back a semester

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
The Student Unions Programming Study is scheduled to be completed within the next few weeks, but the process toward implementation doesn’t stop there.
'They’re taking advantage of us’: Students struggle with high prices at Forbes Street Market

‘They’re taking advantage of us’: Students struggle with high prices at Forbes Street Market

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
Rising grocery prices at Forbes Street Market are leaving students and Oakland locals frustrated. Experts weigh in on the economic factors driving the surge and the challenges of affordable campus shopping.
Pitt SGB office, located on the eighth floor of the William Pitt Union.

Guide to navigating SGB’s 2025 election ballot

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
Nine candidates across three slates are competing for seven board seats, and four candidates are running for president and vice president in the 2025 Student Government Board elections on Mar. 11.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order relating to cryptocurrency in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington.

Climate change in the wake of a second Trump presidency, according to Pitt professors

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
Environmental science and studies professors at Pitt extract meaning out of President Trump’s climate executive orders and their placement in the current state of climate change.
‘Go birds’: Students climb light poles, celebrate Eagles Super Bowl victory over Chiefs

‘Go birds’: Students climb light poles, celebrate Eagles Super Bowl victory over Chiefs

By Spencer Levering and Abby Lipold • February 10, 2025
Over one thousand Philadelphia Eagles fans flocked to the Cathedral of Learning to celebrate their team’s 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

‘Science is non-partisan’: Pitt researchers face NIH funding freeze

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 27 that froze all federal grants and loans, which includes a freeze on funding from the NIH. With funding up in the air, researchers at Pitt are feeling uncertain and worried about the future of their careers and work.
Police blotter: Jan. 30 - Feb. 4

Police blotter: Jan. 30 – Feb. 4

By News Editors • February 7, 2025
Pitt police reported a hit and run at Darragh Street and Terrace Street, a criminal mischief at Pi Kappa Phi and more in this week’s crime log.
Pitt professors weigh in on 'Gulf of America' debate

Pitt professors weigh in on ‘Gulf of America’ debate

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025
Dr. Anthony Ocepek and Dr. Jacob Schiller discuss the history of the Gulf while also analyzing the motives behind Trump's name change.
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