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

By Jermaine Sykes and Matthew Scabilloni • March 7, 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.

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

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer • February 19, 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...

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...

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

By Chloe Woodruff, Staff Writer • February 1, 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

By Lauren Deaton, Staff Writer • February 1, 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.

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.

Jaland Lowe named ACC Rookie of the Week

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor • January 22, 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...

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

By Ethan Shulman, Pamela Smith, Alex Jurkuta, Bronco York, and Kaylee Uribe • January 22, 2024

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...

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.