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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The Pitt News Sports Podcast | Pitt Women’s Club Rugby and March Madness

By Jermaine Sykes and Matthew Scabilloni March 8, 2024
Assistant sports editor Jermaine Sykes and senior staff writer Matthew Scabilloni are back for another episode of “The Pitt News Sports Podcast” where they are joined by Junior Liz Scabilloni, the back’s captain for Pitt Women’s Club Rugby, to discuss all things rugby.
Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) dribbles towards the basket during Saturday nights game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center.

Hinson scores 41 points, leads Pitt men’s basketball over Louisville

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer February 20, 2024

If there was any game that Pitt men’s basketball (17-8, ACC 8-6) could not lose in order to stay in contention of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, it was Saturday Night’s game against...

Graduate student Emma Monks (9) and junior Rachel Fairbanks (10) jump to block a ball during Friday night’s volleyball match against Coppin State in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at the Petersen Events Center.

Cat Flood to return to Pitt for final season

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor February 18, 2024

On Friday, graduate student serve specialist and outside hitter Cat Flood announced that she is returning to Pitt for her fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility. The announcement comes just under...

Senior French and linguistics major Allison Schaeffer converses with an attendee at the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffee House in the William Pitt Union on Friday afternoon.

Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffeehouse ‘a blast’ for language student volunteers, participants

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer February 5, 2024
For Lauren Jewell, volunteering at the Swahili booth at the Lesser-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffee House was the perfect opportunity to combine her passions for tutoring and language learning. The coffee house, which took place in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room, featured 25 language booths run by volunteers from all language departments.
Mimesis | The Barbie Cinematic Universe: On Upbringing and Orchards

Mimesis | The Barbie Cinematic Universe: On Upbringing and Orchards

By Chloe Woodruff, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Sylvia Plath famously wrote in “The Bell Jar” that the narrator, Esther, saw all her possible futures as fruits on a fig tree. She envisioned herself as an academic, a career woman and a mother. Unable...

Meaning at the Movies | Richard Linklater’s “Before Sunrise” and its statements on love, connection and independence

Meaning at the Movies | Richard Linklater’s “Before Sunrise” and its statements on love, connection and independence

By Lauren Deaton, Staff Writer February 2, 2024
In this edition of Meaning at the Movies, staff writer Lauren Deaton reviews “Before Sunrise” and discusses the intimate ways it depicts human connection.
Bubbles float through the Panther Wellness Fair booths in front of the William Pitt Union on Sept. 13, 2023.

Roundup of Pitt resources for new students

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writerr January 25, 2024
The Pitt News has compiled an overview of some resources new students can utilize as they begin their journey at Pitt this semester.
First-year guard Jaland Lowe (15) dribbles the ball during Tuesday night’s game against Duke at the Petersen Events Center.

Jaland Lowe named ACC Rookie of the Week

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 23, 2024

The ACC named Pitt first-year guard Jaland Lowe as the ACC Rookie of the Week. The Missouri City, Texas, native joins his backcourt partner first-year guard Carlton “Bub” Carrington as the only Pitt...

Austin James (Troy Bolton) and TyMariya Moss (Gabriella Montez) rehearse a scene in Randall Theatre on Saturday morning.

Photos: “We’re All in This Together” – 24-hour production of “High School Musical Jr.”

Musical Theatre Club at Pitt, Redeye Theatre Project, and USITT at Pitt joined forces to learn, rehearse and perform “High School Musical Jr.” in 24 hours.   Thursday: Auditions Before...

First-year guard Carlton Carrington (7) jumps for a shot during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Photos: Men’s basketball loses to Syracuse 69-58

By Nate Yonamine, Assistant Visual Editor January 16, 2024

The Pitt Panthers lost to the Syracuse Orange 69-58 on Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.

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