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

Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer

All content by Kyra McCague
The Pitt Debate Team (from left) members Natalie Rose, Zoë Smith, Rosalind Dong, Henry Anastasi, Breanne Francis, Mia Stack and Aahna Sinha pose for a portrait.

Pitt speech and debate team heads to nationals

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 22, 2025
A Pitt student rides a bike down Fifth Avenue on a cloudy summer day on campus.

Pitt students share their summer plans

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 22, 2025
A crowd gathered to call for an immediate end to the siege on Gaza on CMU’s campus on Thursday afternoon.

Trump administration revokes CMU student visas

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
La Gourmandine, on Meyran Ave.

French Bakery La Gourmandine to open new Oakland location

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
The Cathedral of Learning.

‘Incredibly dystopian’: Pitt community reacts to rumors of ICE on campus

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 8, 2025
Doug Swanson poses for a portrait in his office.

Doug Swanson: Uncovering injustice and shedding light on the ‘weird’

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
Muppet the baby owl perches in a tree in Schenley Park.

Great horned owls make Schenley Park their home

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
April 1, 2025
The entrance to the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Department on the ground floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

Hiring freeze raises staffing concerns for Pitt language departments  

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
March 26, 2025
Kevin McAllister poses for a portrait in his deli.

Kevin’s Deli voted best Black-owned business in The Pitt News’ survey

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
March 25, 2025
County Controller Corey O’Connor answers questions from moderator Ann Belser at the Mayoral Forum at Chatham University on Sunday, Feb. 2.

College Democrats endorse mayoral challenger Corey O’Connor in primary

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
March 18, 2025
Protesters hold a sign that reads “NO PUTIN” on Monday, Feb. 24.

Community recognizes three years since beginning of Ukraine invasion

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
February 26, 2025
Pitt unions react to federal diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks

Pitt unions react to federal diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks

By Kyra McCague and Maxine Van Nortwick
February 17, 2025
Attendees gathered in the Eddy Theatre at Chatham University to spectate discussions with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, County Controller Corey O’Connor and moderator Ann Belser on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Mayor Ed Gainey, County Controller Corey O’Connor face off in mayoral forum

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
February 3, 2025
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration hosted at Hillel JUC.

Descendent of Holocaust survivors speaks to students on Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
January 29, 2025
An attendee holds a candle during the Community Vigil for Gaza on Oct. 7, 2024.

Pitt community reacts to ceasefire in Gaza while Students for Justice in Palestine faces suspension

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
January 28, 2025
A supporter waves a pride flag prior to Kamala Harris’ rally on Nov. 4, 2024.

Students voice concern as Trump rolls back LGBTQ+ protections

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
January 25, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump.

College Republicans, Democrats speak on upcoming inauguration

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
January 17, 2025
Pittsburgh sees warmest year on record, abnormal weather conditions

Pittsburgh sees warmest year on record, abnormal weather conditions

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
January 14, 2025
The Cathedral of Learning.

Investigation into Upper Campus hit-and-run still ongoing

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
January 11, 2025
‘We get through it together’: Trans and nonbinary students share concern for future after 2024 election

‘We get through it together’: Trans and nonbinary students share concern for future after 2024 election

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
Students share their special holiday traditions

Students share their special holiday traditions

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
December 4, 2024
A sign indicating that a WPU elevator is broken.

Students share troubles with campus elevators

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
November 19, 2024
Pitt College Democrats copresident Samantha Podnar speaks at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee office on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Student political organizations begin planning for 2025 election momentum

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
Voters wait outside of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

College Democrats and Republicans at Pitt reflect on 2024 presidential election efforts

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
November 6, 2024
An attendee lights candles at the Tree of Life memorial service at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday, Oct. 27th.

Community remembers synagogue massacre victims amid rising antisemitism

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
Summer Lee speaks to attendees in David Lawrence Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Rep. Summer Lee speaks to College Democrats at Pitt, addresses concerns of young voters

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Friday, Oct. 18, in Detroit.

Pennsylvania student media organizations denied press access to Trump campaign events

By Sydney Krasniewski and Kyra McCague
October 21, 2024
An attendee holds a candle during the Community Vigil for Gaza on Monday.

‘They have stories’: Students, community members recognize Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
The Pitt School of Medicine.

‘Improving our society’: Pitt researchers receive $5 million grant for research on systemic racism

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2024
Protesters gather around an intersection on CMU’s campus on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Students, community members march for Lebanon and Palestine

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2024
Senator Bob Casey addresses the crowd at a campaign event on public safety and protecting democracy on Sunday.

Sen. Casey addresses campus antisemitism at Pittsburgh campaign event

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 30, 2024
‘It reeks of pee’: Students share dissatisfaction with Pitt transportation

‘It reeks of pee’: Students share dissatisfaction with Pitt transportation

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 27, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt’s free speech ranking declines in new report

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
Students in two classrooms listen to lectures.

‘Fair’ and ‘objective’: Pitt professors discuss implementing contract grading

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
“March for Survivors” participants hold signs and chant as they march down Forbes Avenue on Sunday.

Students march to raise awareness for sexual violence

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2024
Protesters face police officers at the Palestine Solidarity Encampment earlier this summer.

Protesters face formal arraignment, criminal charges after arrests during summer encampments

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 8, 2024
Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel signs the final beam at the BioForge “topping off” ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6.

BioForge moves into next phase of construction

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 8, 2024
An activist leads the crowd of protesters in chants during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Pitt launches free speech website

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
September 6, 2024
A Pitt student shops in the new “Grab it and Go” store.

Guide to Pitt dining halls for students with dietary restrictions

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer
August 26, 2024
Shibam Coffee, a Michigan-based Yemeni cafe, is set to open on Centre Avenue in North Oakland.

Yemeni coffee shop opening in North Oakland

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
August 25, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

Governor approves performance-based funding for higher education 

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
August 20, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning and Litchfield Towers.

Resident assistants give advice for first-year students

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
August 5, 2024
Pogopalooza celebrates its 20th anniversary

Pogopalooza celebrates its 20th anniversary

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
July 9, 2024
A passport sits in front of a world map.

Pitt students and alumni win Fulbright awards

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
June 25, 2024
Rossetti House at the University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg campus.

David C. Frederick Honors College to open at Greensburg campus in fall semester

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
June 14, 2024
Pride Month in Pittsburgh kicks off with parade downtown

Pride Month in Pittsburgh kicks off with parade downtown

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
June 4, 2024
LGBTQ+ friendly affordable housing breaks ground in Oakland

LGBTQ+ friendly affordable housing breaks ground in Oakland

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Pitt’s campus, demand action from University

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Pitt’s campus, demand action from University

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
A speaker addressed protestors at an Earth Day rally in Schenley Plaza on Monday.

‘Reclaim Earth Day’ protest calls for Pitt to divest from fossil fuels

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
Kristan Hawkins speaks at the Turning Point USA event on Wednesday evening in the O'Hara Student Center.

Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins draws protest

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt students describe search for summer opportunities

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
Tony Novosel smiles for a photo with one of his cats.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Novosel voted Best Professor by Pitt community

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
An electron micrograph of the norovirus.

As norovirus spreads across campus, students recount their experiences

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
March 5, 2024
Toiletries available at the Pitt Pantry.

Pitt Pantry fights student food insecurity

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
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