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Pitt volleyball earns No. 1 overall seed for NCAA Tournament

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • December 1, 2024

The Pitt volleyball team has earned the No. 1 overall seed for the first time in program history for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. It is also the second consecutive year that Pitt has earned a No. 1 seed. The...

Pitt men’s soccer defeats Cornell, proceeds to Round of 16

By Joshua Prescott and Alex Porter • November 24, 2024

On Sunday night, No. 2 seed Pitt mens’ soccer (13-5-0) defeated Cornell (13-4-2) 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA tournament — its first ever meeting with the Ivy League opponent. The Panthers...

Opinion | Democrats should be concerned with shifts in blue strongholds

By Srinidhi Gopalan, Contributing Editor • November 22, 2024

Recent election results in such states have raised eyebrows nationwide, suggesting a deeper shift in voter sentiment rooted in overlooked local issues, demographic changes and evolving political attitudes. Why did so many voters abandon the Democratic Party, and what does this say about the shifting priorities in these communities?

Editorial | Trump’s cabinet picks could not be worse

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 22, 2024

Over the past week, President-elect Donald Trump began announcing his nominations for Cabinet secretaries — which are unremarkable at best and incredibly concerning at worst. While it would take several articles to properly appraise all of them, The Pitt News Editorial Board elected to briefly tackle a few of Trump’s most notable appointees.

What Trump’s win means for the future of reproductive rights

By Madeline Ward, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

Pitt professors give their opinions on what future reproductive health care will look like for this country and, more specifically, Pennsylvania.

Pitt volleyball prepares for Thanksgiving week matchups

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

Coming off four straight sweeps at the Fitzgerald Field House against UNC, Duke, Florida State and Miami, No. 1 Pitt prepares for four crucial ACC games this Thanksgiving week. With a 25-1 overall...

Pitt men’s basketball trots into Thanksgiving matchups

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • November 21, 2024

As Thanksgiving rolls around the corner, Pitt men’s basketball looks to feast as it stands in front of a schedule tabled with tough nonconference competitors. Cited as a big reason as to why the...

Pitt races to the Derby City for second-to-last match against Louisville

By James Carter, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

After their third consecutive loss, Pitt football is set for a showdown with Louisville this Saturday at 4 p.m. The Panthers suffered a heartbreaker this past Saturday against Clemson on senior day and...

SGB hears fiscal year 2025 budget requests

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, the Student Government Board reviewed proposals from several student organizations for their fiscal year 2025 budgets.

Students bracing for political tension during Thanksgiving break

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

Students are, by and large, excited to return home to spend time with family during Thanksgiving break next week. However, the 2024 presidential election results have raised political tensions and called attention to differences this holiday season.