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

VIDEO: WOTS – Sex Edition

February 13, 2020

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, love is in the air, and our annual Sex Edition has finally hit the newsstands! This week's WOTS is equally as steamy. Tune in to see what students know about...

Chance licks his owner after passing the therapy dog certification test Aug. 11. (Photo by Anne Amundson | Staff Photographer)

Therapy dogs bring contentment and comfort to campus

By Kieran Mclean, Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
Marsha Robbins' therapy dog program has been bringing calming canines to Pitt for years.
(Illustration by Maria Heines | Staff Illustrator)

Staff Picks: Our Autumn Aesthetics

By The Pitt News Staff • August 20, 2018
Fall trends are abundant, and our staff is here to share their thoughts on the popular — and slightly ridiculous — trends coming our way this spooky season.
Kofi, a former Pitt Parkour member is known as “a legend” among current members for running up a wall at Ruskin Hall. (Screengrab via YouTube video by pantherflow1)

Panther Parkour flips, rolls its way around campus

By Joanna Li, Senior Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
Members learn how to to roll, precision jump and run up walls as part of Pitt's non-competitive parkour club.
A chef plates a meal at Market Central — the larger lower campus alternative to The Perch. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer)

Staff picks: Best of Campus Cuisine

By The Pitt News Staff • August 20, 2018
Many students don’t look too deeply into their food options before coming to school. Thankfully, our staff is here to shed light on dining options on campus!
Jerome Cochran (center) was awarded Pitt’s 225th Anniversary Medallion in February 2013 at a Board of Trustees meeting. (Photo via PittChronicle)

Mark Nordenberg recalls late vice chancellor’s Pitt Pride

By Grant Burgman, News Editor • August 20, 2018
Jerome “Jerry” Cochran, former Pitt vice chancellor, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at age 69.
The 2017-18 basketball team stands in a huddle at a photoshoot during pre-season. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Big changes bring big hopes for men’s basketball team

By Tessa Sayers, Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
Pitt is competing in one of the toughest conferences in men's college basketball, and new head coach Jeff Capel is doing everything to ensure the team is prepared.
One of 100 Scoobi electric scooters placed around Pittsburgh July 21 sits on Penn and Roup avenues in Friendship. Anyone 18 and older with a valid driver’s license can rent the electric scooters using a smartphone. (Photo by Anne Amundson | Staff Photographer)

Scoobi brings electric scooters to Pittsburgh streets

By Samuel Weber, Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
The Pittsburgh-based company Scoobi seeks to cut down on emissions with its new fleet of rentable electric scooters.
Kira Zack (left) practices with Pitt’s archery team during the 2017-18 school year. (Photo by Chris Preksta courtesy of Julia Lam)

Archery club took a long shot, hit the bullseye

By Stephen Cuddy, Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
Over the course of two years, Pitt’s Archery Club has grown into a competitive organization of more than 100 members consisting of a mix of experienced and inexperienced archers.

Coast to coast: Monica Henderson completes her cross-country run

By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor • August 20, 2018
She started in San Francisco on June 14. She arrived in New York City after running 4,000 miles with her team on August 4.
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