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“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...

Old and new faces: Men’s basketball ramps up for 2024-2025 season

By Zane Ingram, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Basketball season is finally here and the Panthers start their season on Monday, November 4th against Radford at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers are coming off a strong campaign (22-11, 12-8)...

Opinion | Billionaires don’t belong in newsrooms

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor • November 4, 2024

His personal decision not to endorse Harris all sounds well-reasoned — as long as you’re ignoring the billions of dollars in contracts Bezos currently holds with the federal government.

Editorial | Who to blame while waiting for election results

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 4, 2024

In the not-unlikely scenario that you are sitting at home on Thursday night watching CNN and wondering why our lousy state is still an undecided gray on the map, make sure you know who to get angry at.

Pitt professors, students discuss combatting disinformation this election cycle

By Neel Kamal and Emma Wu • November 4, 2024

Disinformation has come to the forefront of concerns regarding election media this November. As students try to inform themselves about their ballot options, Pitt professors and students shared their experiences with disinformation and what they’ve done to combat it.

‘This is the moment’: Sen. Bob Casey says reproductive health care is on the line this election

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

On Friday, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey spoke alongside a local group of women to speak out on the importance of reproductive health care. Women and mothers within the community shared their personal stories and support before Tuesday's election.

Pitt’s Music Department hosted its annual fall showcase featuring many student performances

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Student and faculty performers took the stage for Pitt’s Department of Music Fall Showcase at Bellefield Hall on Monday evening. The night consisted of five vocal performances, a saxophone quartet and...

Pitt swim and dive hosts record-breaking meet

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

This weekend, Pitt swim and dive welcomed Georgia Tech to Trees Pool for its first home meet of the season. The competition was split between two days. On Friday, the diving team competed in the 1-meter...

SGB board member working with Pitt Eats to improve on-campus dining

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 3, 2024

Student Government Board Wellness Liaison Evan Levasseur has worked closely with Pitt Eats and Chartwells, the University’s dining provider, to improve dining standards at on-campus dining locations.

Saddled: No. 20 Mustangs race past No. 18 Pitt for the Panther’s first loss of the season

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer • November 3, 2024

Pitt football is no longer flawless after a late-night road trip to SMU where the Panthers fell 48-25 — a final score much closer than the game felt. Not one Pitt unit performed up to par as SMU ran...