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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 12:00 am

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

A sheet reading “45 degrees 90 degrees WORTHLESS DEGREES” hangs from a South Oakland home on Friday.

Photos: South Oakland prepares for the Backyard Brawl

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor September 13, 2024

Across South Oakland, Pitt students are putting up bed sheets with slogans in support of the Pitt football team and insulting West Virginia football in preparation for the 107th edition of the Backyard...

Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the Pitt Votes debate watch party on Tuesday.

Photos: Pitt Votes hosts debate watch party

By Liam Sullivan September 11, 2024

Nonpartisan University organization Pitt Votes held a pajama debate watch party on the first floor of the William Pitt Union.

Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the College Democrats debate watch party on Tuesday.

Photos: College Democrats host debate watch party

By Hannah Levine, Senior Staff Photographer September 11, 2024

The College Democrats hosted their debate watch party in Alumni Hall.

Junior forward Margaret Wilde (16) battles for the ball during Pitt women’s soccer’s game against Mercyhurst on Sunday.

Photos: Pitt women’s soccer dominates Mercyhurst 7-0

By Hannah Levine, Senior Staff Photographer September 9, 2024

Pitt Women’s Soccer advanced to 6-1-1 after a 7-0 victory over Mercyhurst on Sunday, Sept. 8. The team also celebrated Senior Night prior to the game.

Harmond Wilks speaks passionately at the August Wilson House on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Photos: Radio Golf Play

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor September 8, 2024

“Radio Golf” is currently playing at the August Wilson House. The play, August Wilson’s final piece before his death in 2005, follows a businessman turned politician as he is forced to confront that...

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.

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters face off during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Photos: SJP hosts the first Pro-Palestine protest of the school year

By Liam Sullivan and Bhaskar Chakrabarti September 3, 2024

Students for Justice in Palestine, in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition and Pitt Divest from Apartheid, hosted a pro-Palestine rally at Schenley Plaza at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The rally...

President Joe Biden kisses Vice President Kamala Harris on the forehead prior to her speech during the rally at IBEW Local Union 5 on Monday.

Photos: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris headline rally at IBEW Local Union 5

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor September 3, 2024

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, joined by Sen. Bob Casey, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and union leaders, rallied local union members on Labor Day as a part of a series...

Redshirt junior running back Derrick Davis Jr. (34) celebrates with teammates Moritz Schmoranzer (54), Gavin Bartholomew (86) and Jake Overman (87) after running in a touchdown in the second quarter of Pitt football’s game against Kent State on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Photos: Pitt Football Trounces Kent State 55-24

By Kaylee Uribe, Jonathan Guo September 2, 2024

Pitt Football started its season off at home with a 55-25 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, Aug. 31. The game saw many new faces for the Panthers, including offensive coordinator...

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