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Working students and experts agree: AI is here to stay

By Bella Markovitz, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

John Radzilowicz, co-chair of Pitt’s new ad hoc committee on Generative AI in Research and Teaching, said Pitt’s broader perspective is that although there is trepidation from some, AI is “here to stay.”

‘It’s a history’: Local Indigenous community reflects on significance of Schenley powwow

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 22, 2023

On Wednesday, local members of the Indigenous community gathered in Schenley Plaza as part of Pitt’s Indigenous Cultural Festival in the lead-up to COTRAIC’s 44th annual Pow Wow.

Police Blotter: September 7 – September 13

By News Editors • September 15, 2023

Pitt police reported liquor law violations, a hit-and-run and more in this week’s crime log.

Op-Ed | Bowers’ verdict continues the endless cycle of violence

By Sydney Mahmood, Psychology Major • September 8, 2023

Last month, Robert Bowers was sentenced to death for committing the worst antisemitic attack in US history. As a senior studying psychology and criminal justice at Pitt, I feel burdened with the knowledge that a death sentence is only the beginning.

Meet the Editors : Copy

By Allison Schaeffer and Livia Daggett • August 29, 2023

Greetings from the copy desk! You won’t see our names on many stories this year, but behind the scenes, we’re reading each one before it goes to print, checking for AP style, ensuring accuracy of our...

Meet the editors: Digital

By Julia Smeltzer and Srinidhi Gopalan • August 29, 2023

The digital desk is responsible for blogs, podcasts and social media content. If you have something you want to write or talk about because you love it (or hate it and want to talk about it), then the...

Meet the editors: Visuals, multimedia and layout

By Hannah Wilson, Amaya Lobato, Annika Esseku, and Patrick Cavanagh • August 29, 2023

Meet your visuals editors helping to produce eye-catching layout, video, illustrations and photos worth a thousand words. With the help of our talented staff, the visuals and multimedia desks help keep...

Meet the editor: Culture

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • August 29, 2023

From the syllabus to the stage to the screen, the Culture Desk at The Pitt News is your home for all things creative and current on campus. Culture is a big umbrella –– we provide a snapshot of the...

Meet the editors: Sports

By Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes • August 29, 2023

With college sports ramping back up, we’re once again ready to provide insight from every corner of Pitt athletics. From in-depth features to columns and live game coverage, we give you insight on all...

Meet the editors: Opinions

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • August 29, 2023

The opinions desk is responsible for producing columns for our Monday, Wednesday and Friday publications, as well as The Pitt News editorials written by editors during the week. The opinions desk isn’t...