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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pitt Volleyball huddles in a circle.

Column | No need to panic after Pitt volleyball loss

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • October 16, 2024

Formerly No. 15 and now No. 12 SMU, whom No. 1 Pitt beat handily on Wednesday, got its revenge in front of its home crowd, defeating the Panthers in five grueling sets. SMU looked like an entirely different...

Attendees light candles during the Community Vigil for Gaza on Monday, Oct. 7.

‘Week of Rage’ draws interest from campus bystanders, protests war in Gaza one year after Hamas attack

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024
The “Week of Rage,” organized by the groups Pittsburgh to Palestine and Pitt Apartheid Divest, coincided with the one-year marking of the attack on Israel by Hamas. The week of scheduled vigils and demonstrations aimed to reflect on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and continued to demand that Pitt divest from Israel. 
A pro-Israel protester holds an American flag during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Opinion | Stop shifting the goalposts for Zionism

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • October 15, 2024
Netanyahu threatened the genocidal hammer onto the civilians of Lebanon for not fighting against Hezbollah, an armed resistance group formed in the 1980s in face of Israeli aggression. Not only is Netanyahu seemingly proud of the Gaza destruction, he’s willing to leverage the hundreds of thousands of dead Palestinians as a scare tactic against the Lebanese.
A sign reading “Willkommen to the Karneval” on the Roberto Clemente Bridge welcomes Oktoberfest attendees.

Oktoberfest Pittsburgh: Bratwurst, polka and community

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

It’s not often that one can experience a hardcore folk punk band, traditional Bavarian hats and spaghetti ice cream all in one night in downtown Pittsburgh, but Oktoberfest Pittsburgh created that opportunity....

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra director Roger Zahab conducts the ensemble at its fall concert in Bellefield Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Pitt Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their first fall show

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

Bellefield Hall was filled with the harmonious sounds of strings and horns as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony hosted their Fall Concert. Held on Wed. October 9, the show, curated by director Roger...

A 61B bus at a stop on Forbes Avenue.

Proposed PRT changes aim to make Oakland a ‘major transit hub’

By Adrienne Cahillane, Contributing Editor • October 15, 2024
Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced the first draft of the Bus Line Redesign at the end of September. Oakland remains a key destination as the agency changes its service.
Opinion | Best places on campus to get a sweet treat

Opinion | Best places on campus to get a sweet treat

By The Pitt News Staff • October 15, 2024
If there’s anything The Pitt News opinions desk writers love, it is a sweet treat. From quick to-go coffees to late-night guilty pleasures, here are plenty of spots on and around campus to indulge and get that dopamine boost.
A protester leads the march on Thursday, Oct. 3

Op-Ed | The University of Pittsburgh is vindictively intimidating anti-genocide protesters to discourage people from speaking out

By Hiba Siddiqui, Psychology Major • October 15, 2024
As the administration parades around hollow values of “compassion” and “free expression,” they fail to acknowledge one of the most well-documented genocides currently raging in Palestine.
Opinion | Navigating mental health during nursing school

Opinion | Navigating mental health during nursing school

By Danae Poteat, Senior Staff Columnist • October 15, 2024
When I first started nursing school, I knew I would be in for the ride of my life. I knew that nursing school would involve taking challenging classes, studying for hours on end and being put through the wringer. But what I didn’t anticipate was how this would heavily affect my mental health.
Pitt football hypes up the crowd at the football gamer against Cal at Acrisure stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Field goals, defense and risk-taking pushed Pitt to victory against Cal

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

This past Saturday, the Pitt Panthers hosted California at home, making for an electric and close game. As of this year, Cal is one of the three teams to recently join the ACC — a new and thrilling conference...

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