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Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer

Year: Junior ’27

Major: Political Science

Minor: French

Certificate: Public & Professional Writing

Contact: [email protected]

All content by Ava Nicholas

Students in the 412 take on 26.2 in the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
April 17, 2026

Angel Reese is so ATL: What this new addition means for the Atlanta Dream

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
April 15, 2026

Athlete presidential tickets that could win in 2028

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
April 7, 2026

April Fools | Trump Administration bans women’s sports with “unprecedented” executive order

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
April 1, 2026

Column | The 65-game minimum: What it is and why it needs to go

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
March 20, 2026

Dress to impress: The legacy of Black athletic style

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
February 17, 2026

Satire | Super Bowl Celibacy: Why some NFL teams are waiting to put a ring on it

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
February 13, 2026

Ice Melts: How “Heated Rivalry” is turning up the temperature among NHL viewers

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
February 11, 2026

Transfer Talk: Why 2026 could be Pitt volleyball’s best year yet

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
February 2, 2026

Satire | Recreational athletes: the unsung heroes of Pitt athletics

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
January 23, 2026

Column | 2026 Resolutions: Pitt volleyball’s path to the championship

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
January 16, 2026

Pitt volleyball takes Minnesota in straight sets, advancing to the Elite Eight

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
December 12, 2025

Panthers take down the Wolverines and advance to the Sweet 16

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
December 8, 2025

Road to Redemption: Pitt volleyball’s path to Kansas City

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
December 5, 2025

Olivia Babcock: Pitt’s best female athlete of 2025

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
December 3, 2025

Pitt volleyball sets the record straight against Louisville, sweeping the Cardinals

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
November 27, 2025

Column | Bay Area Blues: What’s next after Pitt volleyball’s West Coast campaign

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
November 17, 2025

What you should know before Pitt takes on Notre Dame

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
November 15, 2025

A guide to College GameDay for Pitt students

By James Carter and Ava Nicholas
November 11, 2025

Satire | Notre Dame’s identity crisis

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
November 11, 2025

Satire | Three keys to the bye week

By Matthew Scabilloni, Alex Kiger, and Ava Nicholas
November 7, 2025

Marina Pezelj: ‘A light on the court’

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
November 3, 2025

No. 4 Pitt volleyball makes quick work of NC State and Wake Forest over the weekend

By Ava Nicholas and Sam Harris
October 27, 2025

Satire | A modest proposal to better Pitt football

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
October 20, 2025

Olivia Babcock sets new record as No. 6 Pitt wins big over No. 4 Louisville

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
October 20, 2025

Column | Pitt volleyball’s championship window is wide open despite loss in Miami

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
October 14, 2025

Category Five Upset: No. 19 Miami storms past No. 4 Pitt in a reverse sweep

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
October 10, 2025

Can you dig it? What Olivia Babcock’s improved defensive game means for Pitt volleyball

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer
October 10, 2025

Panthers on the prowl after taking down Clemson and Georgia Tech

By Ava Nicholas and Sam Harris
October 6, 2025

Satire | College football conferences reimagined

By Patrick Diana and Ava Nicholas
October 3, 2025

Takeaways from Pitt volleyball’s back-to-back victories over SMU

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 29, 2025

Preview | Panthers look to corral the Mustangs in ACC conference opener

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025

Column | What lies ahead for Pitt volleyball

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 19, 2025

Cat Fight: No. 7 Pitt dethrones No. 3 Kentucky in straight sets

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 11, 2025

Pitt wins second game of the weekend, beats Jacksonville

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 7, 2025

Takeaways | Pitt football gears up for 2025 season

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 2, 2025

Panthers block out the sun in three-set victory over ASU

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
September 1, 2025

Panthers wash out Horned Frogs in first game of State Farm Showcase

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
August 31, 2025

Pitt triumphs over Duquesne in battle of the ‘burgh to kick off the 2025 season

By Alex Kiger and Ava Nicholas
August 30, 2025

Net Gains: WNBA adds three teams by 2030 in expansion plan, opens doors for college basketball athletes

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
August 26, 2025

Hating 101: A crash course in Pitt’s sports rivalries

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
August 11, 2025

Who’s On Your Roster? | The NBA’s hottest starting five

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
February 13, 2025

Point-Counterpoint | Does Bronny James belong in the NBA?

By Ava Nicholas and Ari Meyer
February 4, 2025

Pitt sports look to capitalize on major wins and continue success through this weekend

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
January 17, 2025

New Year’s Resolutions for Pitt Sports: What Pitt Fans Want to See in 2025

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
January 7, 2025

Pitt volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen after sweep of Oklahoma

By Ava Nicholas and Matthew Scabilloni
December 7, 2024

Pitt volleyball prepares for Thanksgiving week matchups

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

No. 1 Pitt sweeps No. 22 Florida State in dominant fashion

By Ava Nicholas and Matthew Scabilloni
November 16, 2024

‘We didn’t miss a beat:’ No. 1 Pitt volleyball dominates Duke

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
November 10, 2024

Column | Zombie Apocolypse: Why Philly fans keep coming back for more

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024