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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

Notre Dame football players in 1924.

Satire | Notre Dame’s identity crisis

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2025

As Notre Dame (6-2) prepares to take on Pitt (5-1 ACC, 7-2) at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 15, now is as good a time as any to address the elephant in the room. Or rather, the leprechaun in the room. Because...

Pitt football runs onto the field at Acrisure Stadium with head coach Pat Narduzzi.

Take Four | The Pitt News gives bold takes on NBA, NFL and more

By The Pitt News Staff November 11, 2025

VJ Edgecombe is exactly what the 76ers need // Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer Only nine games into the 2025-2026 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe is already making a compelling...

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

‘Letting the chips fall’: Inside the arrests of NBA stars as betting scandal threatens league’s integrity

By Mitchell Bloom, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

During the 2023 NBA season, the Boston Celtics hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in an in-season showdown. Tied at 105 a piece, as the clock approached three zeroes, Lakers forward LeBron James drove to the...

Junior opposite hitter Olivia Babcock (5) serves during a volleyball match in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Column | Pitt fans don’t understand how great Olivia Babcock is

By Matthew Scabilloni, Sports Editor November 4, 2025

Pitt’s junior opposite hitter Olivia Babcock is legitimately the best athlete in collegiate athletics today. Pitt fans should know that, and the collegiate athletics landscape should know that. Every...

Pitt football wide receiver Cataurus “Blue” Hicks (3) high-fives fans after a touchdown at Acrisure Stadium during Saturday’s football game.

Weekly Pitt Football Column | Cardinal Numbers

By Alex Kiger, Senior Staff Writer November 3, 2025

For all intents and purposes, this was a trap game.  With all due respect to Stanford, they were by far the least exciting and challenging matchup on Pitt’s remaining schedule. I think even Cardinal...

The Pitt Panthers and NC State Wolfpack during a football game at Acrisure stadium on Saturday.

Weekly Pitt Football Column | Homecoming Howl

By Alex Kiger, Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2025

I’m not sure which firework show was cooler — the one outside the Cathedral of Learning on Friday night or the one down at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.  Last week, up in Syracuse, Pitt football...

Members of the Pitt women’s basketball team sit on the bench during a Pink Out game at the Petersen Events Center in 2023.

Column | Pink Out games are important — Pitt should have more than one

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

Fall sports often have one game with special meaning — a night raising awareness for breast cancer. These games are often referred to as Pink Outs and are incredibly symbolic. According to the American...

Spin scooter rentals on a sidewalk.

Satire | How to handle the student athlete scooter scourge

By James Carter, Staff Writer October 21, 2025

I love the University of Pittsburgh — this school that I have studied, partied and grown at is one of the most special places in my mind and soul. And, of course, the students attending this great institution...

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Jan. 11, 2022.

NBA storyline roundup ahead of the 2025 season

By Conor Hutchison, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2025

This NBA season, as always, is colored by the events of the last. Achilles injuries to Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton have changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference. Aging superstars...

Roc the Panther during the Pitt football game against Boston College at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Oct 4.

Satire | A modest proposal to better Pitt football

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer October 20, 2025

As Pitt football trudges along to a respectable but unremarkable 3-1 ACC and 5-2 overall record this season, a troubling pattern has emerged in college football that Panthers fans can no longer ignore....

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