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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

Alex Jurkuta, Visuals Editor

All content by Alex Jurkuta
Mini-figures placed around a set in Phipps Conservatory’s Garden Railroad: Movie Magic display.

Photos: Phipps Conservatory’s Garden Railroad

By Alex Jurkuta and Amber Farabaugh
December 6, 2024
Pitt manager KJ Marshall watches his shot during the Pitt manager’s game against the West Virginia managers on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 on the Pitt basketball practice court.

Photos: Pitt and West Virginia team managers face off on the eve of the Backyard Brawl

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
November 14, 2024
Dave McCormick speaks during the Fireside Chat with Ben Shapiro and Dave McCormick.

Photos: Fireside Chat with Ben Shapiro and Dave McCormick

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 29, 2024
Mark Cuban smiles while holding an IC Light beer in the basement of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity house on Oct. 26, 2024.

Photos: Mark Cuban visits the Pi Lambda Phi house

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 27, 2024
Satire | America has the right to invade Cuba and should after they have expressed interest in joining BRICS

Satire | America has the right to invade Cuba and should after they have expressed interest in joining BRICS

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor
October 25, 2024
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost speaks at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee office on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Photos: Maxwell Frost campaigns for Kamala Harris

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 23, 2024
Opinion | Politicians shouldn't visit disaster sites

Opinion | Politicians shouldn’t visit disaster sites

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor
October 17, 2024
JD Vance speaks at the Pennsylvanian on Thursday.

Photos: JD Vance speaks at the Pennsylvanian

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 17, 2024
Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks to the crowd on Tuesday at Acrisure Stadium.

Photos: Tim Walz speaks at Acrisure Stadium

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 16, 2024
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the Harris-Walz campaign event in the Fitzgerald Field House on Thursday.

Photos: Former president Barack Obama speaks at the Fitzgerald Field House

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 11, 2024
Headliner NLE Choppa performs at the 2024 Pitt Program Council Fall Fest on Sunday.

Photos: NLE Choppa headlines PPC’s Fall Fest

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
October 6, 2024
Opinion | Students should feel safe on the Pitt shuttles

Opinion | Students should feel safe on the Pitt shuttles

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor
September 26, 2024
Fireworks and lasers illuminate the Cathedral of Learning on Friday night.

Photos: Blue and Gold Bash and Homecoming Fireworks

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta
September 22, 2024
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and former Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy respond to a question during TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle on Wednesday.

Photos: Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy take questions from Pitt Students

By Alex Jurkuta and Liam Sullivan
September 19, 2024
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
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
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
(from left to right) Visuals Editors Alex Jurkuta and Carrington Bryan

Meet the Editors: Visuals

By Alex Jurkuta and Carrington Bryan
August 26, 2024
The lanterns light up during the lantern ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Gallery: Lantern Ceremony

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor
August 25, 2024
Buggies coast through Schenley Park on Saturday morning.

Photos: CMU holds annual Buggy during spring carnival

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
April 17, 2024
A protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the Cathedral of Learning during Saturday’s Land Day protest in Schenley Plaza. (Bhaskar Chakrabarti | Staff Photographer)

Photos: PSL commemorates land day, holds protest in Schenley Plaza

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta
April 1, 2024
Protesters play the drums while marching during the Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage on Saturday. (Alex Jurkuta | Senior Staff Photographer)

Photos: Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage marches through Oakland

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta
April 1, 2024
PDM’s executive board reacts to the reveal of the grand fundraising total of $357,084.52 to benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Photos: Pitt Dance Marathon raises $357,084.52 for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

By Ethan Shulman, Pamela Smith, Alex Jurkuta, and Bhaskar Chakrabarti
March 25, 2024
The Pitt Band performed on Saturday afternoon in Bellefield Hall for their Winter Symphonic Band Concert.

Photos: Pitt band performs in Winter Symphonic Band Concert

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
March 4, 2024
A band member plays the saxophone during Saturday evening’s concert in Bellefield Hall.

Photos: Pitt Symphonic Band performs in Bellefield Hall

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
March 4, 2024
Protesters gather in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday for the March For Rafah.

Photos: Crowd gathers near Cathedral of Learning for March for Rafah

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta
February 17, 2024
Pitt Jazz Ensemble performs during the Pitt Big Band Festival at the Bellefield Auditorium on Saturday.

Photos: Pitt Jazz Ensemble hosts local schools for Pitt Big Band Festival

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
February 13, 2024
Senior center Jeffrey Bele (18) celebrates after scoring the second goal of Pitt Club Hockey’s final home game against Oswego on Saturday at Alpha Ice Complex.

Photos: Pitt Club Hockey Beats Oswego 5-0

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
February 12, 2024
A Pitt wrestler is thrown to the mat during Friday evening’s match against the NC State Wolfpack at the Fitzgerald Field House.

Photos: Pitt Wrestling defeated by NC State

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
January 28, 2024
Yadin Gellman, an IDF veteran and Israeli actor, speaks to students in the Hillel JUC building on Wednesday afternoon.

Photos: Yadin Gellman speaks at Hillel JUC, students protest the event outside

By Alex Jurkuta and Ethan Shulman
January 24, 2024
Austin James (Troy Bolton) and TyMariya Moss (Gabriella Montez) rehearse a scene in Randall Theatre on Saturday morning.

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
Protesters hold a banner during Monday afternoon’s “Hands Off Yemen” protest in Schenley Plaza.

Photos: ‘Hands Off Yemen’ protest in Schenley Plaza

By Nate Yonamine and Alex Jurkuta
January 16, 2024
Redshirt first-year Finn Solomon wins a round against Illinois at the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday.

Photos: Pitt wrestling defeats Illinois 22-9

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
December 4, 2023
Students and community members lay on the grass in support of Palestine during a “die in” protest in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Wednesday.

Photo: “Die in for Palestine” protest

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
October 27, 2023
Pitt’s volleyball team celebrates a score during the game against Virginia at the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday night.

Photos: Pitt Volleyball beats Virginia 3-0

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
October 19, 2023
Junior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa (10) celebrates after scoring the first goal during Tuesday night’s match against Duquesne at the Petersen Sports Complex.

Photos: Pitt defeats Duquesne 2-0

By Alex Jurkuta, Staff Photographer
October 17, 2023
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