The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Opinion | Guns and American masculinity are inextricably linked

Opinion | Guns and American masculinity are inextricably linked

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist • June 7, 2022
Much of American gun enthusiasm is rooted in backwards patriarchal ideology.
2022 New East Cinema Symposium hosted in the Cathedral of Learning on Friday.

Ukrainian cinema takes center stage at the 2022 New East Cinema Symposium

By Serena Garcia, For The Pitt News • May 18, 2022
In light of Russia’s February 24th invasion of Ukraine, the 2022 New East Cinema Symposium at Pitt aimed to focus on highlighting Ukrainian culture and cinema through various film showings this past week.
Pitt junior wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) during a game against North Carolina State in Oct. 2020.

Column | Players come and go but Pitt football’s culture stands tall

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • May 17, 2022
With star rising-junior wide receiver Jordan Addison entering the transfer portal, outsiders don’t view Pitt as one of the nation’s elite teams heading into the season. Don’t tell the players in the Panthers locker room that, though. 
The outside of the Amos Starbucks.

‘Put their money where their mouth is’: Oakland Starbucks workers fight to unionize

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2022
When Sam Knapp, a shift supervisor at the Amos Hall Starbucks, saw that his employees’ wellness was deteriorating, he decided to take action and sent a message to Workers United.
Panther Pitt fans cheer for Pitt at a home game against UNC in November 2017. (TPN file photo)

Sports Podcast | Spring semester in review

By Brian Sherry, Jermaine Sykes, and Sinead McDevitt • April 19, 2022
Staff writers Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes look back on the spring semester and make predictions for next year’s football season.
Danielle Andrews-Brown: Helping students grow

Danielle Andrews-Brown: Helping students grow

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • April 10, 2022
Danielle Andrews-Brown left her native Trinidad and Tobago after graduating high school and immigrated to the U.S. for what would eventually become a successful career as an environmental scientist, academic adviser and professor at Pitt.
A Walnut Capital advertisement.

Pittsburgh Planning Commission supports revised Oakland Crossing plan

By Daniel Okren, For The Pitt News • March 23, 2022
After months of deliberation, the City Planning Commission voted Tuesday to make a positive recommendation to City Council on the newly revised Oakland Crossings plan.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett throws a football at NFL Pro Day Monday afternoon.

Pickett sharp, Mathis turns heads at Pitt’s 2022 Pro Day

By Richie Smiechowski, Senior Staff Writer • March 21, 2022
In total, 13 Panthers participated in the workout. Each of them will watch the NFL draft, which will take place over three days starting on April 28, closely in hopes of hearing their name called.
Pitt Faculty Assembly members discuss Pitt potentially removing its mask mandate on Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty Assembly discusses mask mandate, budget policy and more

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • March 17, 2022
In its Wednesday virtual meeting, Faculty Assembly discussed Pitt potentially removing its mask mandate and voted on a budget policy recommendation and a resolution banning external interference on what can or cannot be covered in courses.
Walnut Capital advertisements in South Oakland.

‘It’s not really a residential neighborhood anymore’: Halket street landlords talk about Oakland Crossings proposal

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
Al Pasquarelli, a landlord and lifelong resident of Oakland, is willing to sell and move out of the neighborhood he’s lived in his whole life because he believes he’s leaving it in good hands with the Oakland Crossings plan. 
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