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Op-Ed | An Open Letter to Chancellor Joan Gabel

By Contributors • April 25, 2024

We, a group of University of Pittsburgh educators, are standing in solidarity with the students who established the "liberation zone" in support of Palestine on Schenley Plaza.

‘Reclaim Earth Day’ protest calls for Pitt to divest from fossil fuels

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024

A crowd of about 70 people wearing red and black gathered in Schenley Plaza on Monday evening for a protest demanding Pitt divest from fossil fuels. Speakers focused on the interconnection between theft...

Stephany Andrade: The Steve Jobs of education

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • April 24, 2024

As the founder of APPLE — not Silicon Valley’s, but the student organization Assisting Philanthropic Professionals Lead Education — Stephany Andrade takes the field of education very seriously. From...

Chris Matthews: Inspiring language learners at home and abroad

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

Most people could never imagine themselves going grocery shopping in a foreign country with the equivalent of one US dollar to their name and only four days' worth of practice in a new language. For Chris Matthews, student engagement specialist for the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, however, occurrences like these are just one aspect of his work toward improving language learning at Pitt and internationally.

Amy Flick: An advocate who makes sure her students ‘retain their dignity’

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

Amy Flick is a professor committed to bridging the gap between science and society. From harm reduction tactics to patient narratives, she's redefining health communication with compassion and inclusivity.

The best cafés to caffeinate and cram for finals

By Irene Castillo, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

The worst part about finals is to see your life dwindle away in the small space of your room, finishing up essay after essay. After a while, the monotony doesn't help you get work done. That is where the...

Sarah Siddiqui: Bolstering wellness on Pitt’s Student Government Board

By Irene Castillo, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

Student Government Board’s office is filled with colorful Post-it notes with scribbles of positivity — “Have a nice day <3” scratched into a bright neon pink, “Happy birthday!!!” on a pale...

Column | In the blink of an eye, in the click of a shutter

By Pamela Smith, Managing Editor • April 20, 2024

During my first year of college, I kept a daily question journal. Every day, I would answer a different prompt about my life — favorite food, most recent TV show — in what was supposed to eventually...

Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins draws protest

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Kristan Hawkins, the president and founder of the anti-abortion group Students for Life of America, spoke to a group of fewer than 50 people at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night in the O’Hara Ballroom. Outside, protestors gathered to speak out against Hawkins, who is touring around the United States with the speaking tour “No Abortion, No Exception.”

ART Heals Pittsburgh showcases the role of community art in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Amber Frantz, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

When quarantine began in March of 2020, the kitchen table became the classroom and the living room couch served as the conference room for business meetings. Lockdown ushered in a wave of isolation and...