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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

Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor

All content by Donata Massimiani

Video: College Democrats, Republicans debate abortion, Second Amendment

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
March 22, 2023

Video: ‘Women in the Windows’ tour

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
March 16, 2023
Matt Rife tour poster.

Matt Rife jokes about ‘terrible’ dating experiences, ghosts at Pittsburgh show

By Donata Massimiani, Contributing Editor
March 3, 2023

Video: Favorite bars, drinks

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
February 24, 2023

Video: Exploring the ‘Apsáalooke Women and Warriors’ exhibit

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
February 15, 2023

Video: Alumni offer advice to graduating seniors

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
February 3, 2023

Video: Students share favorite films, Oscar predictions

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
January 26, 2023

Video: The Ballroom Club brings classical dance to Pitt

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
January 20, 2023

Video: Winterfest at The Frick

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
January 17, 2023
A student swipes an ID card outside of the William Pitt Union.

‘I felt more safe’: Some Pitt students call on University to bring back swipe access into campus buildings

By Madison Dean and Donata Massimiani
January 17, 2023
Pitt Hydroponics members.

‘Grow food anywhere’: Pitt Hydroponics works to make farming accessible

By Donata Massimiani, Contributing Editor
January 13, 2023

Video: Students talk winter break, 2023 resolutions

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
January 12, 2023

Video: Spring Activities Fair

By Donata Massimiani, Multimedia Editor
January 12, 2023
Joe Dacanay, sophomore nursing major.

‘There’s no gender to it’: Pitt named top school for men in nursing

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission at their meeting on Monday afternoon.

Planning Commission talks Hillman Library renovations, tree canopy on campus

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
Experts, students talk seasonal depression: How to cope and resources available

Experts, students talk seasonal depression: How to cope and resources available

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
People wait in line to vote in the William Pitt Union assembly room.

Pitt students head to the polls with protecting abortion access, limiting fracking on their minds

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
Brian Kennedy, a candidate campaign volunteer, wears his I voted sticker beside his American flag pin as he greets voters outside a polling location on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Evans City, Pa.

Fetterman, Shapiro and other Democrats win local midterm elections

By Punya Bhasin, Rebecca Johnson, and Donata Massimiani
November 9, 2022
Election workers perform a recount of ballots from the Pennsylvania primary election at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse on the North Side in June.

Midterm Election Guide: Who’s on the ballot in Allegheny County?

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
Election workers perform a recount of ballots from the Pennsylvania primary election at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse on the North Side in June.

Where to vote for the 2022 midterm elections

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
Democratic Senate candidate, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, left, and Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, right.

Personal attacks, Tinder references and fracking: Pitt students react to Fetterman-Oz debate

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
The front entrance of Allegheny County Jail in Downtown.

Pitt survey reveals poor conditions at Allegheny County Jail

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
A woman participates in biology research.

Pitt biologists work to ‘equalize risk’ in field research

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
Catherine Certo, left, and Nicole Marchese at New York Fashion Week.

‘Only the beginning’: Pitt students attend New York Fashion Week

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
The School of Computing and Information building on Bellefield Avenue in Oakland.

‘Sets you apart’: New majors offer competitive job opportunities

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
One of Pitt’s three baby peregrine falcons receives a band in the Cathedral of Learning on Thursday.

Peregrine falcons receive bands for first time since pandemic

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
September 23, 2022
Dog tags hang outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum on Fifth Avenue in 2021.

Identifying those who gave: Soldiers & Sailors spotlights history of dog tags

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
September 11, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Faculty assembly discusses tuition exchange policy, dependent care and retirement benefits

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and Litchfield Towers.

What you need to know about monkeypox at Pitt

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
August 30, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning from Schenley Plaza.

As Pitt confronts virus, students share feelings about COVID-19 rules

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
August 24, 2022
Student Government Board works to improve undergraduate student experience

Student Government Board works to improve undergraduate student experience

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
August 3, 2022
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordys Place on Tuesday night.

SGB says goodbye at last meeting of the year

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordys Place on Tuesday night.

SGB announces Pitt reaccreditation, closes next year’s committee applications

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union.

Bank account program for student orgs pushed to fall

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
April 10, 2022
Danielle Andrews-Brown: Helping students grow

Danielle Andrews-Brown: Helping students grow

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
April 10, 2022
Amy Raslevich (left), a PhD candidate for Health Services Research and Policy in Pitt’s School of Public Health.

Pitt PhD candidate invited to White House for advocacy work

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
Kathryn Lavelle (left) and Steve Schurr, representatives from Pitt Eats, speak at Student Government Board’s weekly meeting in Nordys Place on Tuesday night.

SGB hosts Pitt Eats reps, discusses Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
April 6, 2022
Martina Frederick, left, Lauren Posey and Matthew Yager of Eco Justice Allies.

Students fight environmental injustice in Pittsburgh through advocacy project

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
March 24, 2022
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordys Place on Tuesday night.

SGB opens committee chair positions, discusses upcoming inauguration

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Tetyana Shlikhar, visiting lecturer and Russian major undergraduate adviser, sits in her office on Monday.

Pitt’s Slavic Department explains history behind Russia-Ukraine war

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordys Place on Feb 22.

SGB approves new vice president, discusses transportation issues

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022
SGB Feature

Danielle Floyd wins SGB presidency for 2022-23 academic year

By Donata Massimiani and Kendall Swift
March 1, 2022
Your guide to the 2022 SGB elections

Your guide to the 2022 SGB elections

By Donata Massimiani and Kendall Swift
February 28, 2022
Arjun Manjunath, SGB presidential candidate.

SGB creates new social media rules for 2022 election

By Kendall Swift and Donata Massimiani
February 24, 2022
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday night.

SGB hosts PittServes rep, discusses civic advising

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
Dr. John Williams, head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, at Student Government Board’s weekly meeting on Zoom.

Pitt CMRO chief talks COVID-19, vaccines at SGB meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
Pitt police chief James Loftus.

Pitt police Chief James Loftus answers student questions at SGB meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting on Zoom.

SGB slates, candidates announced at Tuesday meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Students walk to their classes at the Cathedral of Learning.

Professors experiment with ungraded courses

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
An artist’s rendering of the exterior of Pitt’s pending Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

Recreation, wellness facility under construction to provide variety of student resources

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
January 10, 2022
Students cross Forbes Avenue between classes in September.

Pitt underclassmen finish up first fully in-person first semester

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss plans for the new UPMC Presbyterian building and a 20-unit apartment complex.

OPDC discusses plans for new Oakland hospital facility, apartment complex

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
December 1, 2021
Students walk by the Hillman Library.

Pitt Archives document many areas of western Pennsylvania history

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Pitt’s Office of Veterans Services in Posvar Hall.

‘Set me up to succeed’: Veterans talk transition from military service to studies

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
Pitt Faculty Assembly members discuss the faculty union vote on Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty Assembly discusses unionization vote, Outlier partnership

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
November 5, 2021
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. discussed the Carnegie Mellon University 2022 Institutional Master Plan, alongside the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, at their meeting Tuesday night.

OPDC discusses CMU Institutional Master Plan

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Five people representing the Allegheny County Health Department and the Black Equity Coalition spoke Monday morning at “Coffee and Conversations: COVID, Vaccines and Vaccine Hesitancy – whats happening in Allegheny County.”

Panel discusses COVID-19 demographic trends, vaccination hesitancy

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
Sponsored by Pitt’s year of data and society, the 2021 Latinx Connect Conference featured the virtual panel “Latinx Data: Historical Civil Rights Advocacy and Contemporary Intersectional Insights” last Friday morning.

Latinx Connect Conference panel discusses Latinx and Afro-Latinx data, Civil Rights advocacy

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
October 18, 2021
Pitt undergraduates Arabella Johnson and Brianna Raskin (left) and graduate student Jinghang Li (right) help with gardening at Duncan Park in Lawrenceville on Saturday.

Students help greater Pittsburgh community through Civic Action Week

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021
The executive board of Pitt’s Multiracial Student Association.

Multiracial Student Association works to provide safe space for multiracial students

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
Gabriella Policella, a junior marketing major, was on the 2020-21 Pitt PINK campus team.

Student ambassadors represent variety of brands on campus

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer
October 5, 2021
Pitt Eats and the University dining contractor, Compass, want to create a dining experience that students will enjoy.

Pitt Eats ‘firmly committed’ to providing a high-quality dining experience

By Donata Massimiani, For The Pitt News
September 28, 2021
The African American Alumni Council held a webinar on Saturday titled “Activism Through the Decades.” The panel — made up of Black students, alumni and community leaders — focused on student and alumni activism and was open to questions from the audience.

Pitt African American Alumni Council hosts webinar on student, alumni activism

By Donata Massimiani, For The Pitt News
September 21, 2021
The Swanson School of Engineering hosted its annual blood drive at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall auditorium on Tuesday in partnership with Vitalant, a nonprofit blood donation organization.

Swanson School of Engineering continues blood drive series to support shortages

By Donata Massimiani, For The Pitt News
September 9, 2021
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