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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

A member of the Pitt Rowing Club team works out during the team’s practice.

Pitt Rowing Club: A tight-knit community of hard workers on and off the water

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Pitt’s student-athletes are pushed in every aspect of their collegiate lives, whether that be in the classroom or on the field. As a result, much of their college career is centered around their commitment...

Head coach Stu Rulnick address the Pitt club men’s ice hockey team prior to its game against Delaware on Feb. 8 at the Alpha Ice Complex.

Panthers on ice: A look inside Pitt club hockey

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

It’s 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 7 in Pittsburgh. In a small locker room at the Alpha Ice Complex, Pitt Club Hockey prepares to take the ice against its conference rival, Delaware. The stakes loom large for tonight's...

Club Powerlifting at Pitt brings collaboration to an individual sport

Club Powerlifting at Pitt brings collaboration to an individual sport

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Powerlifting is a sport that utilizes the squat, bench press and deadlift to measure an athlete's strength. Despite its individualized nature, powerlifting has found a home at Pitt as a club.  Club...

Club sports athletes at Pitt balance on and off-field lives

Club sports athletes at Pitt balance on and off-field lives

By Dan Adeyemi, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

Through dedication, discipline and a love for the game, club athletes balance their academic and athletic commitments while striving for excellence on the field. It’s a difficult task, but many athletes...

Club Equestrian at Pitt reins in success for 2024 showing season

Club Equestrian at Pitt reins in success for 2024 showing season

By Lily Peters, Grace McNally September 23, 2024

Pitt is an urban campus, situated in the heart of the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. For some students, that is a major selling point. For Club Equestrian at Pitt, this poses a challenge for horseback...

Members of the Pitt Figure Skating Club pose for a photo after a team practice.

Figure Skating Club at Pitt welcomes all to the ice

By Lily Peters, Staff Writer September 18, 2024

Figure skating has long been known as an expensive and often inaccessible sport, and Figure Skating Club at Pitt aims to change that. The club is open to skaters of all levels and brings the excitement...

Members of the Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt pose for a picture.

Shall we dance?: Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt waltzes into 2024 competition season

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer September 15, 2024

Whether it's from popular media or from a background in the art, many are familiar with ballroom dancing. But did students know Pitt has its very own ballroom dance club? Open to both beginners and...

Second year outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) bumps the ball during the game against Clemson at the Fitzgerald Field House on October 8th, 2023.

Pitt athlete’s gameday diets, from intramural to varsity athlete

By Aidan Kasner, Matthew Scabilloni August 28, 2024

It’s no secret that competitive athletes require a strict in-season diet. At Pitt, students have a variety of athletic opportunities — some more demanding than others. From varsity to intramural, every...

Pitt Club Women’s Basketball team stands for a photo while attending the NIRSA Championship Series in February.

Pitt’s club women’s basketball team demonstrates student athletes’ dedication to the sport they love

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer March 7, 2024

After taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students on the Pitt club women’s basketball team have dedicated substantial hours to rebuilding up the program. The 2023-24 season is a testament...

Senior center Jeffrey Bele (18) celebrates after scoring the second goal of Pitt Club Hockey’s final home game against Oswego on Saturday at Alpha Ice Complex.

Photos: Pitt Club Hockey Beats Oswego 5-0

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer February 12, 2024

Pitt Club Hockey avenged its loss to Oswego on Friday with a 5-0 victory against the same team on Saturday at Alpha Ice Complex. Pitt jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, scoring a further 3 more...

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