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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

Robert Morris guard Kam Woods (8) shoots between teammate Amarion Dickerson, left, and Alabama forward Grant Nelson (4) in the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland.

Four realistic transfers for Pitt men’s basketball

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Now that the NCAA Transfer Portal is in full swing, Pitt men’s basketball has the opportunity to recruit players out of it, looking for better results than last season. With five former Pitt players...

The West Virginia Mountaineer mascot charges onto the field ahead of the players before the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Satire | Environmental mascots miss the mark

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

The NCAA officially groups all of the mascots in Division I athletics into nine categories — bears, birds, cats, dogs, miscellaneous, mythical, other animals, people and weather/elemental. For example,...

Ian Labatch poses for a portrait outside the Cathedral of Learning.

Ian Labatch: A Panther Pitt leader and icon ‘bathed in blue and gold’

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor April 3, 2025

The “Pitt Pope” is a title well-known throughout the Pitt community. He who wears the gold-adorned hat holds the power to rock Acrisure Stadium on Pitt football game days by encouraging the rest of...

Pitt fans and their families sing "Sweet Caroline" during a game against FSU at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 4, 2023.

Weathering the storm: Pittsburgh teams have tackled some of the toughest environments

By Camille de Jesus, Senior Staff Writer April 1, 2025

The end of the year in western Pennsylvania is always marked by two things — football and questionable weather. Starting in September and continuing all the way into the new year, there are plenty of...

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...

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