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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

VIDEO: Students on Returning Amidst the Omicron Variant

January 13, 2022

With COVID-19 cases rising due to the Omicron variant, we spoke to students to see how it's affecting them.

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is a biannual event, taking place in both January and August. This winter’s week takes place from Jan. 10 to 16.

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week highlights local restaurants, celebrates new year

By Anna Ligorio, Senior Staff Writer • January 12, 2022
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is a biannual event, taking place in both January and August. This winter’s week takes place from Jan. 10 to 16. Participating restaurants include The Porch at Schenley, The Commoner, Fujiya Ramen and Condado Tacos.
Three students read a sign greeting Pitt’s largest incoming class ever this year — a total of 5,195 students.

Pitt welcomed the class of 2025 as its largest class ever

By Martha Layne and Natalie Frank • January 12, 2022
Pitt’s class of 2025 is its largest yet, with 4,927 first-year students enrolled for the fall semester.
A 2021 TikTok video from the US equestrian team highlights several of the teams jumps.

Best TikTok accounts, trends of 2021

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • January 12, 2022
Come get your 2021 TikTok roundup here! There’s videos of all kinds to enjoy, from personal tours of the Olympic Village, blue alien erotica book reviews and Bucky Barnes ThirstToks.
The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is one of several upcoming Pittsburgh festivals to look out for this spring.

Pittsburgh festivals to check out this spring

By Grace Hemcher, Staff Writer • January 12, 2022
Did someone say unlimited chocolate and wine? Pittsburgh has you covered. With the new year upon us, it's time to start searching for the next iconic festival experience this spring.
Emily Boissonneault is Pitt’s first-ever head lacrosse coach.

‘Didn’t hesitate’: Boissonneault embraces challenge of building Pitt lacrosse program

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • January 12, 2022
Emily Boissonneault held a steady, stable assistant coaching position with the James Madison lacrosse program for four years — a team that regularly competes in the National Championship. But when Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke called to offer Boissonneault the job as the Panthers’ first-ever lacrosse coach, she didn’t think twice.
Junior infielder Sky Duff celebrates a grand slam to right-center field during Pitt’s first home ACC series win of the 2021 season vs. Miami.

Pitt baseball looks to rebuild after emotional 2021 campaign

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • January 12, 2022
Head coach Mike Bell and the Panthers will now look to recalibrate as they head into the 2022 season — one with no shortage of questions to be answered.
A Pitt student wears a mask.

Pitt doubles down on mitigation efforts, vaccines as Omicron surges

By Abby Cardilli, Staff Writer • January 11, 2022
Despite other mitigation measures, University officials said COVID-19 vaccines, including a booster dose, are the key component of campus safety plans amid the pandemic.
Pitt’s ASL club poses for a photo.

Pitt provides ASL interpreting services

By Leanna Chae, Staff Writer • January 11, 2022
Pitt provides students with resources — such as live captioning or ASL interpreting — for a better experience in classrooms and other settings.
The entrance to The Eatery in Litchfield Towers.

In case you missed it: News from winter break 2021

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • January 11, 2022
Despite Pitt’s desolate campus after students flocked home for winter break, there was no shortage of action in the Oakland area.
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