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Review | On Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the Texan trailblazer defiantly celebrates her country roots

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer • April 5, 2024

At the end of Verizon’s ad during the 2024 Super Bowl, Beyoncé announced the release of her new album “Cowboy Carter.” She released “16 CARRIAGES” and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” as twin singles,...

Research hub to discover new ways to diagnose and treat endometriosis

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • April 5, 2024

A team of Pitt researchers have come together to create a new endometriosis research hub, HER, in Pittsburgh to try and discover new ways to diagnose endometriosis and find more information on the disease.

Opinion | Ending rape culture demands intersectionality

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • April 4, 2024

We need to stop objectifying the actions of all women and of all people. Until we do this, how can we begin to expect people to view women as humans rather than objects for sexual gratification?

Editorial | Respect press freedoms

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 4, 2024

In order to maintain the sanctity of freedom of press and create a global society where journalists and citizens can speak freely, we must seek to respect press freedoms at all times.

Carlton “Bub” Carrington declares for the NBA draft

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor • April 3, 2024

On Wednesday, Pitt men’s basketball ball star first-year guard Carlton “Bub” Carrington declared for the 2024 NBA draft. Carrington is a projected first-round draft pick. The announcement comes...

Opinion | Do I hate women?: Navigating female main characters

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • April 3, 2024

I love women. They are truly one of the greatest products of the universe. But do I also hate women? Well, the answer is yes.

Pitt students react to possible national TikTok ban

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill on March 13 that, if signed into law, would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its share of the app or face getting banned from American app stores. Though he admits that he may use TikTok too much, first-year Erik Hart thinks “banning it is a little silly.”

SGB hosts protestor rights town hall, introduces new resolution

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

Socials: Student Government Board introduced a new resolution expressing solidarity with Hong Seng Knitting and hosted a protestor rights town hall at Tuesday night’s meeting. Board Member Matt Jurich...

Bolivian director Alejandro Loayza Grisi attends Pitt screening of his film ‘Utama’

By Quinn Cilea, Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

The Pitt Spanish and film and media studies departments came together on Tuesday, March 26 to host a screening of the 2022 drama “Utama,” along with the writer and director, Alejandro Loayza Grisi....

Satire | ‘He slept with my wife’: Students and faculty reflect on April Fools’ Day

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • April 2, 2024

With finals around the corner, students and staff alike welcomed a little fun with friends to take their minds off the stress of studying and grading. April Fools’ day, a time for japes and goofs with friends, gave the Pitt family a well-deserved break.