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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The California Golden Bears in 1950.

No. 22 Pitt Panthers welcome Cal in ACC home opener

By James Carter, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024

The nationally ranked Panthers are riding the high life after their win over UNC that put them at 5-0 — their best start since 1991. On Saturday, Pitt will make like popstar Chappell Roan and take Cal...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) puts on his helmet during an NFL football Super Bowl team practice, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz.

Take Four | From quarterback talk to controversial skating star

By The Pitt News Sports Desk • October 10, 2024

This Is Jesse Puljujärvi’s Make-Or-Break Year // Alex Kiger It’s not often a player’s eighth NHL season is his “make-or-break” year, but that is where Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jesse Puljujärvi...

Pitt softball cheers at the softball game against RMU in Vartabedian Field on Saturday.

Photos: Pitt Softball trounces RMU 10-3

By Liam Sullivan, Senior Staff Photographer • October 6, 2024

Pitt Softball defeated RMU 10-3 in a 10 inning game on Saturday at Varabarian Field.

Protesters gather around an intersection on CMU’s campus on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Students, community members march for Lebanon and Palestine

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
About 250 students, alumni and community members marched in solidarity with Lebanon and Palestine on Thursday evening in a demonstration organized by several pro-Palestinian activist organizations.
Opinion | Taylor Swift has the right to endorse Kamala Harris

Opinion | Taylor Swift has the right to endorse Kamala Harris

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Taylor Swift posted on her Instagram account publicly endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. Since then, she has received large amounts of backlash and hate from the public and even from Harris’s opponent Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 30, 2020.

Opinion | What does election interference mean to you?

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • September 18, 2024

In recent years, elections have dominated news cycles — Trump has famously complained about elections, while Russia famously interfered in the 2016 cycle. Just last week, the US accused the Russian media...

Opinion | Donald Trump is a genius

Opinion | Donald Trump is a genius

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor • September 16, 2024
Trump certainly knows what you and I know — that many of the outlandish claims he makes are either exaggerated or completely untrue.
Senior tight end Gavin Bartholomew (86) attempts to score a touchdown at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.

Photos: The 107th Backyard Brawl

By Hannah Levine and Kaylee Uribe • September 16, 2024

The Pitt Panthers took down the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 107th Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.

Sports analyst Pat McAfee watches an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Column | I am not a fan of Pat McAfee

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024

It is a shame the types of people we turn into our celebrities, idols and public figures. With the advent of social media, we get to see both the good and bad parts of society. Everyone gets to have a...

Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks (10) sets the ball during Pitt volleyball’s game against Buffalo on Tuesday at Fitzgerald Field House.

Photos: Pitt Volleyball sweeps Buffalo

By Amber Farabaugh, Staff Photographer • September 3, 2024

Pitt volleyball won their third straight home opener with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-15) sweep of Buffalo.

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