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

Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer

All content by Maxine Van Nortwick
YouTuber and author John Green in 2020

Review | ‘Everything Is Tuberculosis’ is an engaging and accessible exploration of tuberculosis, people and the world as we know it

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025
Review | Lady Gaga’s new album ‘Mayhem’ is the ‘Garden of Eden’ of pop comebacks

Review | Lady Gaga’s new album ‘Mayhem’ is the ‘Garden of Eden’ of pop comebacks

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
April 11, 2025
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Students are ‘upset, but not surprised’ over denial of gender affirming care at UPMC CHP

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
April 4, 2025
Students flood Semple Street for the Ginger Run on Saturday, Mar. 15.

The Ginger Run: A perspective on the chaos and borgs from a ginger who can’t run

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
March 17, 2025
University of Colorado Boulder Josh Sheppard presents at a colloquium, “The Regulatory Conjuncture of Critical theory, Mass Comm and Early Media Reform, 1934-1940” in the Cathedral of Learning on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Exploring educational broadcasting with film & media studies colloquium

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
March 10, 2025
Students with suitcases wait for a bus outside Soldiers and Sailors.

High travel costs impact students’ spring break plans

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025
A student looks at an Instagram post from @Mattxiv.

‘Things are pretty grim out there’: Media censorship under the Trump administration

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
February 19, 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
“Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” In Concert is currently playing in the Heinz Hall.

The Force is strong in Pittsburgh after ‘Star Wars’ In Concert

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Attendees at the Lunar New Year celebrations in the Posvar Global Hub.

Pitt rings in Lunar New Year with ‘Beyond the Page’ and Global Hub Event

By Maxine Van Nortwick and Mollie Young
January 31, 2025
Franz Ferdinand disappoints with new album ‘The Human Fear’

Franz Ferdinand disappoints with new album ‘The Human Fear’

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
January 15, 2025
Defying expectations and gravity: Why I’m holding space for the new ‘Wicked’ movie

Defying expectations and gravity: Why I’m holding space for the new ‘Wicked’ movie

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
January 6, 2025
Pitt’s Gamelan Ensemble performs in Bellefield Hall on Monday, Nov. 18.

University Gamelan Ensemble explores music, culture and creativity at Bellefield Hall concert

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Review | Gwen Stefani’s ‘Bouquet’ isn’t what you’re expecting

Review | Gwen Stefani’s ‘Bouquet’ isn’t what you’re expecting

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
Jake Shane speaks during “Therapuss Live!” at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The doctor is in: Therapuss Live! with Jake Shane

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Exploring queer horror and poetry with the Center for Creativity Workshop “Everybody Has A Secret Face”

Exploring queer horror and poetry with the Center for Creativity Workshop “Everybody Has A Secret Face”

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
The entrance to the Monster Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19.

A weekend of eating, launching and smashing pumpkins at Monster Pumpkins Pittsburgh

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
October 22, 2024
A student uses spray paint on a large piece of plywood.

Spray Painting Joy at the Center for Creativity

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024
A sign reading “Willkommen to the Karneval” on the Roberto Clemente Bridge welcomes Oktoberfest attendees.

Oktoberfest Pittsburgh: Bratwurst, polka and community

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024
Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer
October 8, 2024
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