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Counterpoint | The City Game is pointless

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor • March 27, 2024

This column is part of a point-counterpoint series. To read the opposing side, click here. What was once the City Game held between Pitt men’s basketball and Duquesne is a storied rivalry with over...

Point | Pitt and Duquesne should play in City Game

By Aidan Kasner, Senior Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

This column is part of a point-counterpoint series. To read the opposing side, click here. From 1932 to 2018, Pitt men’s basketball and Duquesne faced off in an annual basketball game. This game was...

Opinion | How not to die while traveling solo

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • March 27, 2024

Confident in my travel abilities, I set out for Galway on the second to last day of November … and by the end of the next day, was wildly sick and bedridden. On my own. In a strange city. With no one to help me.

Pitt band 9FiftySeven wins Pitt Factor, will open for J.I.D. at Bigelow Bash

By Sanvi Gandikota, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024

The Pitt Program Council put on their semiannual Pitt Factor showcase, a battle of the bands to compete for an opening spot at Pitt’s semesterly concert. The council hosts Fall Fest in October and Bigelow...

Opinion | Romanticizing my education saved my GPA

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024

Donning my headphones seemed to transport my mind into the pages of every book I delved into, effortlessly comprehending the material as if I had a passionate professor guiding me through each concept.

Editorial | Victims do not owe us their stories

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 26, 2024

It takes a long time to heal, and having strangers on the internet beg you to relive the trauma publicly only prolongs that process.

Pitt baseball faces pitching and batting woes against UVA

By James Carter, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024

A struggling Pitt baseball program entered a weekend series against No. 14 Virginia, looking for a series win over a team with national championship aspirations. Last season, the Panthers picked up...

Opinion | We must recognize manufactured famines

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist • March 26, 2024

As of two weeks ago, 20 people, most of them children, have already starved to death in Gaza. The IPC’s Famine Review Committee has urged attention to the “imminent” crisis Israel is inflicting.

Pitt Dance Marathon raises over $357,000 for UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • March 26, 2024

Pitt Dance Marathon held its 18th annual fundraiser on March 23 in the Cost Sports Center. According to PDM president Anna Jacobs, the success of the event is due in large part to the network of supporters who raise money and attend the event.

Pitt baseball heads east to take on Penn State

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024

Pitt baseball (11-10, 1-8 ACC) heads east to take on in-state rivals Penn State (12-9, 1-2 Big Ten) this Tuesday in State College. After an 8-1 start to the season, the Panthers have lost nine of their...