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ACLU of Pennsylvania sues Pitt over SJP suspension

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2025

Racial slur, genitalia drawings disrupt Federal Reserve Governor’s economic lecture

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
April 4, 2025

Water returns to Litchfield Towers, Amos Hall after water main break

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
March 25, 2025

Professors, students warn vague conduct hearing rules could open door for abuses of power

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
March 21, 2025

SJP receives interim suspension from Office of Student Conduct

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

Porch roof collapse injures dozens during party on Semple Street

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
March 14, 2025

Multiple families of trans kids denied gender-affirming medications at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
March 14, 2025

Muslim theater student felt ‘forced’ out of play over script concerns

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
February 21, 2025

‘Go birds’: Students climb light poles, celebrate Eagles Super Bowl victory over Chiefs

By Spencer Levering and Abby Lipold
February 10, 2025

SGB releases statement about SJP conduct hearing process

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
February 3, 2025

Pitt seeks to sanction Students for Justice in Palestine, threatens event restrictions

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2025

Couple charged in Knowles protest sentenced to prison and probation and owe nearly $50,000 in damages

By Neel Kamal and Spencer Levering
January 7, 2025

Maintenance delays, lockouts and a bag of weed: HERE Pittsburgh residents share living struggles one year later

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
December 7, 2024

Woman struck by truck, killed in hit-and-run on Upper Campus

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
December 6, 2024

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

By Briana Bindus and Spencer Levering
November 8, 2024

Trump supporters rally at PPG Paints ahead of Election Day

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
November 5, 2024

Jill Biden rallies educators, Harris supporters to vote for Democrats

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
October 27, 2024

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

By Briana Bindus and Spencer Levering
October 12, 2024

Doug Emhoff, Pennsylvania Democrats speak at ‘Get Out the Vote’ concert in Schenley Plaza

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
October 7, 2024

Multiple concertgoers experience ‘heat fatigue’ at Fall Fest

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
October 6, 2024

Hate crime/assault reported in area of Semple and Ward

By Abby Lipold and Spencer Levering
September 27, 2024

Kamala Harris lays out economic vision for America in speech at CMU

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2024

Cathedral closed Wednesday following power outage on Tuesday

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024

The Panther Pit raided and closed by law enforcement, marks third raid in past year

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024

Brett Murphy, Katelyn Polantz talk court ethics and judicial journalism at Pitt Law School

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 13, 2024

Panthers Forward loan forgiveness program applications open

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024

Pittsburgh Jewish community members gather at annual barbecue following Friday evening attack

By Spencer Levering and Abby Lipold
September 3, 2024

Group of Jewish students attacked at Cathedral of Learning Friday evening, Hillel JUC responds

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
August 31, 2024

Attack reported at Cathedral of Learning

By Brian Sherry and Spencer Levering
August 30, 2024

Meet the editors: News

By Abby Lipold, Briana Bindus, and Spencer Levering
August 27, 2024

Harris-Walz campaign tours western Pennsylvania by bus

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
August 19, 2024

Political science professor and Pitt College Democrats react to Biden dropping out of presidential race

By Spencer Levering and Bella Markovitz
July 29, 2024

‘Everyone was in shock’: Pitt student describes being at Trump’s Butler rally shooting

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
July 21, 2024

SGB issues statement regarding community and recent protests, student activist organizations respond

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
July 12, 2024

“Palestine solidarity encampment” disbands following negotiations with Gainey and Innamorato

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
June 4, 2024

Chancellor Gabel releases statement on re-established “Palestine solidarity encampment,” organizers respond

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
June 4, 2024

“Palestine solidarity encampment” continues, police increase response overnight

By Brian Sherry and Spencer Levering
June 3, 2024

Woman dead after large steel cylinder rolled away from Petersen Events Center construction site

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
May 3, 2024

‘Christmas Day at Pitt’ gathers community for free meals, clothes and gifts

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
December 8, 2023

‘Community United in Compassion’ asks people to show empathy in times of tragedy

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
December 8, 2023

Matiangai Sirleaf and Jaya Ramji-Nogales discuss relationship between race and national security

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 13, 2023

Candlelight vigil commemorates hostages taken, lives lost in Israel

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 12, 2023

Student walkout, rally shows support for Palestine

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 10, 2023

New SGB task forces, committees aim to improve student life on and off campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 9, 2023

Pitt’s chapter of Turning Point spends $25,000 to bring James O’Keefe to campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 3, 2023

Faculty, staff student loan assistance program guides employees toward reduced monthly payments, loan forgiveness

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 25, 2023

‘You have rights’: Tenant Town Hall educates students about living off campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2023

Rally for Palestine expresses anger over Israeli occupation, treatment of Palestinians

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 13, 2023

Making a game in a day: Games4SocialImpact inspires students to get creative

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 11, 2023

Meet the nominees running for Spirit of Pitt

By Spencer Levering and Jack Troy
October 10, 2023

‘Hard work, persistence, red glasses’: Katelyn Polantz talks about media, democracy

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 6, 2023

‘There is a better way’: Local activists rally against Peoples Natural Gas, fossil fuel industry

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 23, 2023

‘Our futures are on the line’: Elected officials, students call for Pitt funding bill to pass

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 22, 2023

Students, staff share advice on managing money in college

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 21, 2023

The battle for in-state tuition, explained

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 19, 2023

Food locker to be added in Towers, intended to combat food insecurity on campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2023

Pitt studies link unconventional natural gas developments to childhood cancer, asthma attacks

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 7, 2023

HERE Pittsburgh student apartments unfinished as school year starts

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
August 27, 2023

In-state tuition discount still in limbo after month-long impasse

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
August 27, 2023

New Pitt budget includes increases in tuition, operating costs

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
July 27, 2023

‘College should not be this expensive’: Pitt programs aim to make education more affordable

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
June 21, 2023

National Sports Brain Bank created, researches causes and treatments for sports-related brain injuries

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
May 24, 2023

School of Education rises in national rankings

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023

World-renowned doctors receiving honorary degrees from Pitt

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023

Protesters criticize ‘dangerous’ rhetoric at Knowles, Polumbo debate

By Spencer Levering and Alexandra Ross
April 19, 2023

Video: Protests of Michael Knowles, Brad Polumbo debate

By Punya Bhasin, Spencer Levering, and Donata Massimiani
April 19, 2023

‘Like a grilled cheese, just on steroids’: Melt’d offers late-night cheesy meals

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023

‘We still exist’: Ukrainian Culture Club reflects on war, fundraising efforts

By Spencer Levering, For The Pitt News
March 27, 2023