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Are homecoming candidates the faces of our University?

By Courtney Linder & Nick Voutsinos / The Pitt News Staff • October 24, 2014

Homecoming court traditionally selected students who represent a wide assortment of their university’s student body — or, at least, they did a few decades ago. Originally, homecoming candidates were...

As it turns out, students would rather be on Twitter than at the game

By Theo Schwarz / Visual Editor • October 24, 2014

Your iPhone might be causing low football attendance

By Jessica Craig / Columnist • October 24, 2014

Heinz Field, Aug. 30, 2014. A sea of navy blue and gold sloshes through the stadium’s gates — the smell of cheap alcohol and too much cologne colliding with the smell of greasy food. On the field,...

The Romanian Nationality Room in The Cathedral of Learning

By Theo Schwarz / Visual Editor • October 24, 2014

Nationality Rooms: What does politics have to do with culture?

By Bethel Habte / Columnist • October 24, 2014

Several weeks ago, Oakland celebrated its 175th Anniversary with a free community event called “Oakland Forever.” The schedule, meant to highlight Oakland’s vibrant legacy, included tours of the...

How college sports disadvantage athletes and students

By Andrew Boschert / For The Pitt News • October 24, 2014

I’ve been a lifelong football fan and, if you ask me, football — not baseball — is America’s pastime.Undeniably though, football has had a tough year.The NFL, for instance, has mishandled countless...

The significance of 125: Multiples of 5 are important

By Eli Talbert / Columnist • October 24, 2014

If you are reading this, you probably know that it’s the 125th year of Pitt football. The fact that we’ve dedicated an entire edition to the anniversary should showcase its importance. However, it’s...

Homecoming Edition Cartoon: Sweet Caroline

By Fatima Kizilkaya / Cartoonist • October 24, 2014

The annual world record: Not necessary for O-week

By Adrianne Glenn / For The Pitt News • October 24, 2014

Among the bystander seminars, the Activities Fair, the building-wide meetings and the convocation is, perhaps, the most pointless orientation event — the world record.From the Class of 2015’s record...

Editorial: Pittsburghers, yinz should be prahd

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 22, 2014

Have yinz heard? Pittsburghese has been voted the ugliest accent in America.In the final round of a Gawker.com online tournament, Pittsburgh defeated Scranton, Pa., taking the title with 54 percent of...