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
The Pitt club squash team has been around since last year, but just became competitive this season.

Pitt club squash making a racquet in Oakland

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • October 23, 2019
Thanks to a couple underclassmen, the sport of squash has gained a foothold at Pitt with the introduction of a club team this fall.
Pitt club football is in the National Club Football Association in the Mid-Atlantic West conference.

Club football open doors for unfamed footballers in fourth year

By Michael Elesinmogun, Staff Writer • October 9, 2019
Most students on a Tuesday or Thursday night are winding down for the night — but not senior Tyler Spalt. He’s warming up for two hours of full-contact practice ahead of his next football game. But he won’t be playing under the bright lights of Heinz Field on Saturday.
The club mens’ basketball team.

Men’s club basketball makes vengeful return to national championship tournament

By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer • April 4, 2019
Pitt club men’s basketball lost last year’s National Club Basketball Championship Tournament in heartbreaking fashion, blowing a 15-point lead in the final 10 minutes. This year, they return to South Bend with revenge in mind.
Five of the Pitt Sailing Club’s six Flying Junior sailboats pictured at Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park.

Sail to Pitt: PSC thrives on and off campus

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • November 15, 2018
Despite the University’s lack of space for boat-based activities, the Pitt Sailing Club is indeed alive and thriving, with a membership of 62 students.
The hip-hop ensemble Controlled Chaos poses in black and denim outfits for a photoshoot. The group currently has 10 full-time members. (Photo courtesy of Mia Krawczel)

Dance group exhibits Controlled Chaos

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer • August 30, 2018
Controlled Chaos is an on-campus dance group that explores several styles of hip-hop. The group is open to all students on campus, and holds several performances throughout the year.
The Pitt Quidditch Club holds a practice game at the Charles L. Cost Sports Center in February 2016. (TPN file photo)

QC Pitt brings magic to campus Muggles

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • August 26, 2018
QC Pitt, the campus club quidditch team, is very real — and preparing to soar to its first Quidditch World Cup in several years. QC Pitt’s origins stem from several students’ discovery of the sport on YouTube in 2008.
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.
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.
Sophomore biology major Haley Maher competes at State College with her horse Perry.

Pitt Equestrian Club doesn’t horse around

By Joanna Li, Senior Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
Members of Pitts' equestrian team travels from Oakland to Allison Park once a week to hone their skills – then perform with a horse they've never met.
Team captain of En Sabah Nur, Pitt men’s ultimate frisbee team, Dylan Best, throws the frisbee during their game against UNC at the national championship. (Photo courtesy of William Brotman)

Pitt Ultimate Frisbee makes history

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer • May 30, 2018

This weekend in Milwaukee was hot — over 80 degrees in the sun, and hotter on the turf fields of the Uihlein Soccer Park, where the Pitt Ultimate frisbee men’s and women’s teams competed for a shot...

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