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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

Panthers on Politics | Pitt’s Student Government Board

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • October 9, 2023

Panthers on Politics hosts Ruby Scupp, Josie Cantelmo and Claire Gatz welcome three members of SGB —- Ryan Young (President), Michelle Jaena Lerma (Chief of Staff) and Isabel Lam (former VP of Operations)...

Headshot of the new Board of Trustees member Louis R. Cestello.

Louis Cestello voted in as new Board of Trustees chair

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • October 2, 2023
Louis Cestello is Pitt’s new Board of Trustees chair, after the Board voted him in during their meeting on Sept. 29.
User asks “What is ChatGPT?” to Open AI’s online chatbot.

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.”
Members of the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center during the Mini Powwow in Schenley Plaza on Wednesday.

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

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 21, 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

Police Blotter: September 7 – September 13

By News Editors • September 14, 2023
Pitt police reported liquor law violations, a hit-and-run and more in this week’s crime log.
A makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Pittsburgh on Oct. 29, 2018.

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

By Sydney Mahmood, Psychology Major • September 7, 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.
(Left) Livia Daggett and Allison Schaeffer

Meet the Editors : Copy 

By Allison Schaeffer, Livia Dagget • 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...

(Left) Srinidhi Gopalan and Julia Smeltzer.

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...

(Left) Annika Esseku, Amaya Lobato, Hannah Wilson and Patrick Cavanagh.

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...

Patrick Swain, culture editor.

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...

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