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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) attempts a layup during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against UNC on Jan. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.

Jaland Lowe enters transfer portal, becomes fifth Panther to jump ship

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni April 1, 2025

On Tuesday morning, it was announced on X that Pitt sophomore guard Jaland Lowe was entering the transfer portal. This announcement should come as no shock, with Pitt losing four other players to the portal...

Brandon George speaks to the media following Pitt Pro Day.

Panthers on the prowl for the big leagues

By Sean McQuillan, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and Pitt football players displayed their measurements and skills in front of 32 NFL scouts at the 2025 Pitt Football Pro Day. A handful of strong performances...

Penguins right winger, Bryan Rust, greets fans along the parade route.

Milkshake Factory’s ‘Rusty’s Shake’ promotion scores high with Oakland residents

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

Pittsburgh’s favorite deal on shakes has returned to Milkshake Factory in Oakland. The ‘Rusty’s Shake' is the newest, hottest item available at the Milkshake Factory on Forbes Avenue, and the Penguins’...

Redshirt senior kicker Ben Sauls (90) prepares to kick the ball at the football game against Syracuse in Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 24, 2025.

Satire | Pitt football may have discovered a new secret weapon this spring

By Robert Thompson, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

What do a priest in a confessional, a lawyer and a college football coach all have in common? They all swore an oath of confidentiality when they entered their respective professions. Secrecy is the name...

Graduate student outside hitter Cat Flood (3) prepares to strike the ball at the volleyball game against Cal in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

‘The new normal’: Pitt athletes reflect on changing landscape of women’s sports

By Matthew Scabilloni and Sara Meyer March 31, 2025
Thanks to Title IX, college women athletes across the country have opportunities most women 60 years ago could only dream of. The lasting impact of the amendment is seen in Pitt athletics across women’s sports.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York.

Column | This Pirates team doesn’t feel new

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

Look, baseball is a long season.  If there is any sport that you can’t overreact to, it’s the one that insists on playing 162 games in the span of about six months. Things could completely change...

Pitt swimmers prepare for their event at the meet against Carnegie Mellon on Saturday.

Spring sports in full swing this weekend

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

This weekend, the Pitt men’s swimming and diving team takes center stage while the track and field team heads to two separate events and lacrosse plays the number one team in the country.  Men's...

PNC Park, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Column | Ryan Borucki’s revival is crucial for Pittsburgh’s bullpen

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

Two years ago, Ryan Borucki had one of the best stories on the Pittsburgh Pirates. After spending parts of five seasons in the big leagues, Borucki had yet to truly establish himself at the major league...

Take Madness | Elite Eight: Nate Robinson and DMV regions

Take Madness | Elite Eight: Nate Robinson and DMV regions

By The Pitt News Staff March 27, 2025

Welcome to the Elite Eight! After the first week, the initial field is narrowed down and ready to fire up more hot takes in hopes of surviving until the next round. Read below and vote on Instagram and...

Junior forward Gulliermo Diaz-Graham (25) celebrates after a dunk during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Pitt loses four players to the transfer portal

By Robert Thompson, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

In the first two days of the NCAA basketball transfer portal spring cycle, Pitt has seen four players enter their names with plans to depart the program.  The group includes redshirt first-year forward...

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