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C4C encourages writing, performing during One Minute Monologue workshop

By Jessica McKenzie, Senior Staff Writer • February 14, 2022

A small group of six Pitt faculty, students and Center for Creativity staff gathered at the C4C last Thursday. Participants shared one goal for the workshop 一 to finish a monologue that would take one minute to perform in front of the rest of the group.

Ghanaian musician Angel Maxine discusses musical activism, LGBTQ+ advocacy

By Renee Dubaich, For The Pitt News • February 14, 2022

Despite the rising threat of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Ghana, Angel Maxine, known as Ghana’s first transgender musician, is remaining defiant and using her music as a form of activism.

Panthers surrender late lead in 67-65 loss to Syracuse

By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer • February 14, 2022

Pitt women’s basketball lost its annual Pink the Pete game Sunday afternoon to Syracuse. After leading by as many as 13 points in the first half, it lost 67-65 to the Orange at the Pete.

Weekend sports recap: Softball drops three of five to open season in Florida

By Jack Markowski, Staff Writer • February 13, 2022

Pitt softball dropped three of five opening weekend games to start its 2022 campaign, while Panthers lacrosse won the first game in program history, during a busy weekend in Pitt athletics.

Opinion | We need to start loving ourselves before we begin to love others

By Jess Snyder, Staff Columnist • February 13, 2022

Self-love is an essential building block for social relationships, and must be prioritized before moving into other kinds of relationships.

Pitt to discipline nine staff, three faculty not complying with vaccine mandate

By Martha Layne, News Editor • February 13, 2022

Pitt has begun the process of terminating the nine staff members, and disciplining the three faculty members, who are not in compliance with the University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Second half surge lifts Pitt over NC State, 71-69, for first time since 2014

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • February 12, 2022

Jeff Capel said Saturday that there are “so many ways to lose” in college basketball. Pitt explored many of those ways, but made enough timely plays to escape with a 71-69 win over NC State — its first against the Wolfpack since 2014.

Pitt lacrosse starts inaugural season with overtime thriller, takes down Duquesne 9-8

By Richie Smiechowski, Senior Staff Writer • February 11, 2022

Despite the magnitude and spectacle surrounding the team’s first contest, the Panthers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) managed to knock off their Pittsburgh foe, the Duquesne Dukes (0-1, 0-0 Atlantic Ten) in a thrilling 9-8 overtime battle.

Ex-Pitt official admits to to stealing more than 13,000 masks from the University

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • February 11, 2022

Pitt’s former emergency management director Christopher Casamento admitted on Wednesday to stealing more than 13,000 masks from the University and selling them on eBay for profit.

Student organizations navigate limited space in WPU sixth floor

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • February 11, 2022

While CCLD organizations are striving toward similar goals, the current configuration has them working “on top of each other” and fighting for their own space on campus, according to the vice president of Rainbow Alliance