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The Pitt News

The Pitt Debate Team (from left) members Natalie Rose, Zoë Smith, Rosalind Dong, Henry Anastasi, Breanne Francis, Mia Stack and Aahna Sinha pose for a portrait.

Pitt speech and debate team heads to nationals

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer April 22, 2025
The William Pitt Debating Union, Pitt’s speech and debate team, sends students to both in-person and online competitions participating in the NFA circuit, where they have the chance to qualify for the national tournament. Seven members of the team are headed to nationals at Wayne State University in Detroit this week. 
YouTuber and author John Green in 2020

Review | ‘Everything Is Tuberculosis’ is an engaging and accessible exploration of tuberculosis, people and the world as we know it

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Most novelists don’t stop their award-winning young adult novel writing to take a deep dive into tuberculosis and write a brief history/explorative case study on it. Then again, most writers aren’t...

A poem sits in Heinz Chappel.

Heinz Memorial Chapel’s ‘Poetry in Vision & Voice’ exhibition honors life, legacy of janet jai

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Throughout the month of April, the visual and written works of late artist, writer, activist and community member janet jai have adorned the main hall of Heinz Memorial Chapel. These “PoemArts”, as...

A demonstrator speaks during the Free Speech in Higher Ed protest in Schenley Plaza.

Local first-time protesters talk motivation for rallying, right to assemble

By Amanda Yu, Senior Staff Writer April 21, 2025
Local first-time protesters said they are choosing to show out in response to a nationwide surge in protests, threats to free speech and other issues.
Ladies and ‘they-dies’ break norms with Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club

Ladies and ‘they-dies’ break norms with Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Women are stereotypically painted into corners — told where they can go, and what they can do. As gender roles erode, breaking those molds becomes more common in the world of sports. Pitt Women’s...

A student's guide to Trump’s tariffs   

A student’s guide to Trump’s tariffs   

By Katie Hovan and Bridget Pohl April 21, 2025
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect across the United States, Pitt economists say they could have negative impacts on the prices of local goods.
Pitt softball’s Gwen Sparks out ‘to prove that anyone can do anything’

Pitt softball’s Gwen Sparks out ‘to prove that anyone can do anything’

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

When first-year Pitt softball pitcher Gwen Sparks steps into the circle, she plays for more than the Panther logo on the front of her jersey.  “I'm deaf, so I always have a reason for me to prove...

The exterior of Alumni Hall.

Pitt celebrates awardees of Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer April 21, 2025
Pitt honored senior scholar awardees of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award for their research and scholarly activity on both national and international levels.
Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor April 18, 2025
Contributing editor Emma Hannan talks about ways you can stay politically active while not in school.
Walton Goggins and Amy Lou Wood from White Lotus season three.

Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

(Contains Spoilers) There is no meditation class, no reiki session, no nutritionally balanced, organic food that will ease the anxiety that comes with revisiting the White Lotus for its third season...

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