The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor

All content by Briana Bindus
Pitt College Democrats watch the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

‘We’re not stopping’: On-campus political organizations reflect post-election

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
November 15, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump wins second term, Republicans win big in Pennsylvania on Election Day

By Briana Bindus, Spencer Levering
November 8, 2024
A “Vote Here” sign sits in front of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.

Students, professors prepare for tense election night

By Bridget Pohl and Briana Bindus
November 6, 2024
United States Representative Summer Lee greets the crowd at the “Students for Harris-Walz” rally at Carnegie Mellon University on Sunday, September 22.

Summer Lee re-elected for U.S. Representative in PA’s 12th Congressional District

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2024
Students watch the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

‘Afraid of being judged’: Students talk comfort with expressing their political views on campus

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
October 15, 2024
A student asks Charlie Kirk and former Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy a question during TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle on Wednesday.

Pitt’s Turning Point chapter disbands due to disagreement over viral video

By Briana Bindus, Spencer Levering
October 12, 2024
Pro-Lebanon, Palestine groups host “emergency rally” in response to attacks on Middle East

Pro-Lebanon, Palestine groups host “emergency rally” in response to attacks on Middle East

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor 
September 26, 2024
Lights out in the Cathedral of Learning.

Students confused amid a power outage in the Cathedral of Learning

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
September 24, 2024
United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shakes the hand of a “Students for Harris-Walz” rally attendee at Carnegie Mellon University on Sunday.

‘The voice of right now’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Summer Lee rally for Harris-Walz campaign at Carnegie Mellon University 

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
September 23, 2024
Students watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during the College Democrats debate watch party on Tuesday.

Campus political organizations hold presidential debate watch parties for students

By Briana Bindus, Aidan Kasner, and Amanda Yu
September 11, 2024
Attendees take a group picture after the Planned Parenthood event on Tuesday at Schenley Plaza.

‘Get people excited’: Planned Parenthood Action Fund calls for student voters in the Harris-Walz campaign

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
August 28, 2024
(from left to right) News Editors Spencer Levering, Briana Bindus and Abby Lipold

Meet the editors: News

By Abby Lipold, Briana Bindus, and Spencer Levering
August 27, 2024
Phipps Conservatory is located in the middle of Schenley Park in Oakland.

Students look forward to new school year, new opportunities

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor
August 27, 2024
Nandi Theunissen poses for a photo outside the Cathedral of Learning.

Nandi Theunissen: A teacher of philosophy and self-value

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024
Panelists answer questions during the Q&A section of the Women in Leadership Panel hosted by Girl Up at Pitt in the William Pitt Union on Sunday.

‘The field itself needs you to be there’: Girl Up hosts Women in Leadership Panel

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024
Members of Prevention at Pitt converse with attendees at the “Trans Day of Vibing” event on Friday afternoon in the O'Hara Student Center.

‘We exist and we have to celebrate’: Pitt’s Transgender Working Group hosts ‘Trans Day of Vibing’ Event

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
March 31, 2024
Cabeza de Toro beach in Punta Cana.

‘Time to get away’: Students reflect on spring break

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024
Emily Staerk (left) from Spring-Ford High School and Ryleigh Marks (right) from Moon Township prepare vacuum forming molds during the Pink Panther event on Friday evening.

Pink Panthers+ Mentorship Program shows high school women they belong at Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024
GirlUp and Wikimedia Foundation hosted “Wiki Loves Women” Initiative in Uganda on Mar. 21, 2019.

‘A place to belong’: Girl Up at Pitt offers empowering community for women

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
March 1, 2024
James Lindsay speaks at an event hosted by Turning Point USA at Pitt on Tuesday evening at Alumni Hall.

Turning Point speaker James Lindsay criticizes ‘queer theory,’ draws protest

By Briana Bindus and Khushi Rai
February 21, 2024
Bob Parker speaks to students before they begin reviewing beers during a class Friday in David Lawrence Hall.

Brewing course offers students opportunity to craft their own beer

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
5801 Video Lounge & Café on Ellsworth Ave in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Students discuss on, off-campus bar options

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
‘The city becomes your classroom’: Pitt offers multimedia literature class, Secret Pittsburgh

‘The city becomes your classroom’: Pitt offers multimedia literature class, Secret Pittsburgh

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024
‘The perfect option’: Students speak on University jobs

‘The perfect option’: Students speak on University jobs

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024
The testing center in the Cathedral of Learning.

As accommodation requests increase, students, faculty call for more testing resources

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 29, 2024
The School of Computing and Information building on Bellefield Avenue in Oakland.

‘Transition degree’: Pitt’s new Master of Data Science program offered fully online

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 23, 2024
A woman wearing a keffiyeh speaks to protesters during Monday afternoon’s “Hands Off Yemen” protest in Schenley Plaza.

‘Hear us’: Protestors call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, support for Yemen

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024
Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear and co-Chair of Faculty Affairs Tom Songer in room 2700 of Posvar Hall on Wednesday.

‘A huge step forward for Pitt’: Faculty Assembly discusses new policies

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 12, 2024
Yascha Mounk, author of “The Identity Trap,” speaks at a Center for Governance and Markets sponsored book talk in the Barco Law Building on Wednesday.

Yascha Mounk discusses new book ‘The Identity Trap’

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 12, 2024
‘A fresh slate’: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

‘A fresh slate’: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
January 10, 2024
Pitt students study in the William Pitt Union.

Students share favorite study spots on campus

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
Students participate in programming for the OLLI Program.

Pitt’s OLLI program offers educational opportunities to retirees ‘50 years and better’

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
November 14, 2023
The most anticipated Halloween costumes of 2023

The most anticipated Halloween costumes of 2023

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Members of EAT@Pitt pose while dining outside on a club trip in Pittsburgh.

‘Hidden gems’: EAT@Pitt works to showcase local, immigrant-owned restaurants

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
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