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
Sam Clancy averaged a double-double in all four years as a Panther from 1977-1981.

Sam Clancy: A guarantee on Pittsburgh’s Mount Rushmore

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

Pittsburgh is home to some of the most important figures in sports history –– so many the Steel City should have its own Mount Rushmore. Why isn’t there one? Mount Washington has plenty of room where...

Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

Faculty Assembly discusses antisemitic violence on campus, announces antisemitism ad-hoc committee 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 8, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 6., Faculty Assembly reflected on the 2024 presidential election, addressed recent acts of antisemitic violence on campus with the creation of an antisemitism ad hoc committee and discussed new affinity groups to expand the Senate.
Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein (10) prepares to throw the football at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14.

No. 18 Pitt football looks for a rebound win against Virginia

By James Carter, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

Following a crushing loss against No. 13 SMU, Pitt football was offered a boon this past Tuesday when the initial College Football Playoff rankings put it at No. 18. The Panthers are currently on the outside...

Race to 270: Trump wins 295-226

Race to 270: Trump wins 295-226

By News Editors • November 5, 2024
As ballots get counted on election night, the Associated Press will use the latest available vote tallies to call the race in states across the country. The Pitt News will update this article as the Associated Press publishes live election coverage.
A worker at the sports book in the Ocean Casino Resort counts money on Feb. 6, 2023, in Atlantic City, N.J.

Opinion | Stop promoting gambling

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • November 5, 2024
In 2014, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver authored an op-ed for the New York Times in favor of legalizing sports betting. This was a relatively shocking take at the time, but sports gambling embarked on a meteoric rise since the 2018 repealing of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. In 2023 alone, the industry took in a record $11 billion in revenue, an increase of nearly 45% from the previous year. 
Kamala Harris greets the crowd during her rally on Nov. 4, 2024.

Kamala Harris makes final campaign stop in Pittsburgh on eve of election

By Abby Lipold, News Editor • November 5, 2024
With less than 12 hours before election polls open on November 5, Vice President Kamala Harris ended her 6-month presidential campaign with one last campaign tour stopping in Pittsburgh. 
Trump supporters line up outside PPG Arena prior to former President Trump’s rally on Nov. 4, 2024.

Trump supporters rally at PPG Paints ahead of Election Day

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • November 5, 2024
Thousands of Donald Trump supporters stood outside PPG Paints Arena on Monday afternoon to see the former president host his last rally in Pennsylvania before the election. As they stood in line, rallygoers discussed why they’re ready to vote Trump back into office.

Pitt men’s basketball sends Radford home in 96-56 opening outing

By Lily Goldstein, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

On Monday night, Pitt men’s basketball cruised past Radford in its regular season opener. The Panthers posted a dominant start to the season and defeated Radford 96-56. Senior guard Ishmael Leggett...

The Oakland Zoo is a spirited student section at Pitt sporting events such as Men’s Basketball game.

Local stars ready to power Pitt basketball

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

College athletics is a wide and wild world. Coaches travel across the globe to recruit the best of the best. But in Pittsburgh, all men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel has to do is look around —...

A person poses in a cowboy costume.

“Halloweekend” celebrations take over Oakland

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Pitt students and Pittsburgh residents took to the streets of Oakland to partake in Halloween festivities last weekend. Though Halloween fell on a Thursday this year, students extended the celebration...

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