The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Alessandro Portelli speaks to students over video call during the “Memories of a Massacre: A Dialogue with Alessandro Portelli on the 80th Anniversary of the Fosse Ardeatine in Rome” on Monday afternoon in Sennott Square.

Book talk commemorates 80 years since Fosse Ardeatine massacre

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer 12:16 am

As a historian of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre, Alessandro Portelli knows the difficulty of recounting trauma. Hearing emotional stories served as a fundamental challenge while writing his book “The...

Actors perform in “Grease” at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater transports audiences to 1950s with ‘Grease’

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer March 18, 2024

In the historic halls of Pittsburgh's Byham Theater, the air was alive with the iconic melodies and nostalgic charm of the 1950s. From March 7 to March 17, the venue became the vibrant stage for Pittsburgh...

Jason Kelce high fives a fan at the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LII Victory Parade on Feb. 8, 2018.

Opinion | Jason Kelce will go down as a Philly legend

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist March 18, 2024
Every Philly sports fan, including myself, is upset to see Jason Kelce go. There are even some non-Eagles fans that understand how much of an impact Kelce had on the Eagles.
Nike branded merchandise in the Pitt Shop.

Hong Seng Worker Student Solidarity Campaign protests Pitt’s sale of Nike apparel

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer March 18, 2024
Some students at Pitt are joining a national movement of schools across the country, calling for the University to cut their contracts with Nike after they claim the company stole $800,000 from workers at the Hong Seng Knitting Factory. The goal of the organization is to hold both Pitt and Nike accountable for the production of clothing they “profit millions of dollars from.”
Opinion | Gossip is just a form of journalism

Opinion | Gossip is just a form of journalism

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist March 18, 2024
Ultimately, gossip is just news, and we are all journalists tasked with making our social circles more aware and up to date on current events. 
Cabeza de Toro beach in Punta Cana.

‘Time to get away’: Students reflect on spring break

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

For college students, spring break is a chance to get away from school to either a sunny vacation spot or their hometown, relaxing with friends and family. Regardless of where students go on their time...

Senior infielder Kat Rodriguez (33) runs off the base against UVA at Vartabedian Field on Mar. 23, 2023.

Pitt athletics hit the road with an action-packed spring break

By Alex Porter, Staff Writer March 17, 2024

Pitt athletics had an action-packed break, as the Panthers competed across the country over this past week. Here is how each program fared. Softball Pitt softball (8-18, 0-6 ACC) continued to struggle...

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet in “Dune: Part Two”

Review | ‘Dune: Part Two’ perfects the science fiction film formula

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer March 17, 2024

There has been especially large vocabulary used to describe Denis Villeneuve’s second installment in the “Dune” trilogy — epic, massive, saga and space opera, to name a few. This language may seem...

Pitt men’s basketball falls to North Carolina in ACC semi-final

Pitt men’s basketball falls to North Carolina in ACC semi-final

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Pitt men's basketball’s game against North Carolina was labeled by Bracketologists as a must-win to make the tournament. But the Panthers were unable to make due, losing to the Tar Heels 72-65. North...

Pitt men’s basketball looks to punch ticket to NCAA Tournament against UNC

Pitt men’s basketball looks to punch ticket to NCAA Tournament against UNC

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball’s win over Wake Forest on Thursday kept its hopes of an NCAA Tournament bid alive. But the Panthers need to beat projected No. 1 seed North Carolina on Friday night to earn a...

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