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

Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor

Sarah Connor is the social media/online engagement editor at The Pitt News and a senior double majoring in communications and English nonfiction writing. She served as TPN's culture editor throughout her junior year and was a staff writer for both culture and news desks during her sophomore year. Sarah is a native of the Pittsburgh area, calling Moon Township -- a suburb about 20 miles from campus -- her hometown. In the fall of 2018, Sarah worked as an editorial intern at Pittsburgh Magazine and was the arts and entertainment intern with Pittsburgh City Paper in the summer of 2019. When she isn't writing or editing, Sarah can be found skating with the Pitt figure skating club and showing off her beloved French bulldog, Beau. After she graduates in spring 2020, Sarah plans to pursue a career in journalism.

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A gallery to commemorate the release of Mac Miller’s posthumous album “Circles” was set up in Pittsburgh’s North Side on Friday and Saturday.

Mac Miller’s legacy lives on with ‘Circles’

By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor
January 21, 2020
Mario’s Saloon’s Oakland location opened Thursday.

Mario’s opens doors in Oakland

By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor
May 28, 2019
Several penguins waddled around at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s media preview of “Penguins on Parade” on Wednesday.

Penguins parade around Pittsburgh Zoo

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
December 10, 2018
First-years Lily McIntire (left) and Alden Paine paint “H2P” on Popeye’s door Monday for Paint the Town — an event hosted by Pitt Student Alumni Association — in preparation for Homecoming.

Pitt students paint the town

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
September 25, 2018

Pittsburgh community mourns Mac Miller

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
September 12, 2018
Malcolm James McCormick, professionally known as Mac Miller, performed at Coachella in Indio, Calif., in April 2017.

Mac Miller: More than a musician

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
September 11, 2018
Dow shares a laugh with Pitt professor, author and former Disney Channel screenwriter Siobhan Vivian. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

‘Pitt Tonight’ takes on 4th season

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
August 30, 2018
Pitt’s band practiced at Pitt Bradford’s campus last year in preparation for the upcoming football season. (Photo courtesy of Harry Bloomberg)

Pitt Band preps for 2018 performances

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
August 20, 2018
Full Bush, a heavy post-punk band based out of Philadelphia, traveled to Pittsburgh to perform at Ladyfest Sunday evening. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Girls who rock: Ladyfest 2018

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor
June 20, 2018
Indie-pop quartet Soda Club performed in chilly temperatures at the Mr. Roboto Project Saturday evening. (Photo courtesy of Nick Seyler)

Soda Club creates their own genre

By Sarah Connor, Staff Writer
January 9, 2018
Skaters pass in front of the Christmas tree at the MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place Downtown. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Contributing Editor)

Not too late to skate

By Sarah Connor, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
(Illustration by Raka Sarkar | Senior Staff Illustrator)

Students sport game day garb

By Sarah Connor, For The Pitt News
October 2, 2017
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