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Pitt Open Lab ‘I Voted’ button-making contest selects a Roc-themed winner

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

As the 2024 Presidential Election approached, many on-campus events took place encouraging students to participate in civic engagement by voting. One such event was the Pitt Open Lab’s “I Voted”...

Column | The Mike Williams redemption arc is here

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

Brandon Aiyuk. Davante Adams. Cooper Kupp. DeAndre Hopkins. Christian Kirk. Adam Thielen. Name after name cycled through the rumor mill, some more exciting than others, as Steelers general manager...

Opinion | The greatest tropes & cliches in media

By The Pitt News Staff • November 12, 2024

Are we in the mood for a titillating arranged marriage and spicy there’s-only-one-bed scene? Or perhaps a cozy found family and captivating redemption arc? Here are some tropes TPN opinions writers are constantly seeking in their next book or movie.

Overcrowding, waste buildup still causing rat infestation on Chesterfield Street

By Amanda Yu, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

The concentrated rat infestation on Chesterfield Street in West Oakland remains a persistent issue for students living there.

Panther Hollow Bridge closes as City continues efforts to maintain bridge safety

By Linda Li, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

The Panther Hollow Bridge in Oakland closed for maintenance on Oct 19. The closure, followed by inspection, is one of the many steps the City of Pittsburgh is taking to maintain the safety of bridges ever since the tragic event of Fern Hollow Bridge collapse in 2022.

Inconsistency on both sides of the ball forces Pitt football to drop two out of last three

By Zane Ingram, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

On Saturday night, Pitt (7-2, ACC 3-2) dropped its late-season ACC matchup at Acrisure Stadium against Virginia (5-4, ACC 3-3). The final score was 24-19 as the Panthers’ offensive and defensive units...

Pitt stifles Gardner-Webb in defensive showcase

By Conor Hutchison and Alex Kiger • November 11, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball moves to 3-0 on the season after an 83-64 defensive win against Gardner-Webb. Pitt held the Runnin’ Bulldogs to 39.7% shooting from the field and forced 17 turnovers. “It...

Editorial | Hope survives

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 11, 2024

Despite all the unease and uncertainty around what 2025 will bring, Tuesday still brought a lot of hope for a positive future.

Opinion | Last minute Kamala Harris rally was worth the effort

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist • November 11, 2024

Harris did an incredible job of working to try and show those in both parties that she is not for one opinion or one type of America.

Virginia wins, crushes Pitt men’s soccer’s ACC title hopes

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

After securing the program’s first ACC outright regular season championship, No. 9 Pitt men’s soccer suffered a 2-0 defeat to Virginia just 16 days after their last meeting at Ambrose Urbanic Field....