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Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” fame.

Weekend Watchlist: Food edition

By The Pitt News Staff
September 26, 2019
All of Pitt’s coffee carts are basically the same.

Staff Picks: Where to find the best coffee on campus

By The Pitt News Staff
September 25, 2019
Office Space is a classic movie about an awful boss.

Staff Picks: The best movies about work

By The Pitt News Staff
September 11, 2019
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) reacts after a second-half touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Steelers won, 20-17.

Take 5: Colts, Contracts and Corruption

By The Pitt News Staff
August 28, 2019
Public transportation is convenient when you don’t have a car.

Staff picks: What we missed in Pittsburgh

By The Pitt News Staff
August 26, 2019
Assistant opinions editor Leah Mensch painted her bedroom door over the summer.

Opinion | Summer of creativity: vignettes from summer break

By The Pitt News Staff
August 25, 2019
(Illustration by Abby Katz | Staff Illustrator)

Staff picks: Tips for conquering homesickness

By The Pitt News Staff
August 20, 2019
“Cuz I Love You” album cover.

Staff Picks: Summer soundtracks

By The Pitt News Staff
July 16, 2019
Staff Picks: Podcast Recommendations

Staff Picks: Podcast Recommendations

By The Pitt News Staff
July 9, 2019
Students at the Center for Creativity.

Staff picks: Hidden gems of Pitt

By The Pitt News Staff
July 1, 2019
“The Idiot” by Elif Batuman.

Staff Picks: TPN summer reading list

By The Pitt News Staff
June 4, 2019
Zion Williamson speaks during a news conference after being awarded the USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Player of the Year prior to the 2019 NCAA Men's Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on April 5.

Take 5: Kings, queens and curses

By The Pitt News Staff
May 28, 2019
TPN senior send-offs

TPN senior send-offs

By The Pitt News Staff
April 21, 2019
Stress quick fixes: Our favorite apps and media to de-stress

Stress quick fixes: Our favorite apps and media to de-stress

By The Pitt News Staff
April 21, 2019
Tofu cooking in a pan.

Staff Picks: Our favorite homemade snacks for a study break

By The Pitt News Staff
April 15, 2019
Earvin "Magic" Johnson steps down as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 9.

Take 5: Brown, Magic lead headlines for wrong reasons

By The Pitt News Staff
April 12, 2019
Pitt Police issued a crime report Thursday around 10:30 a.m.

Pitt police issues crime report for “armed threat”

By The Pitt News Staff
April 11, 2019
Pitt Police have reported responding to two possible incidences of men targeting women in Oakland this week. (TPN File Photo)

Multiple reports of suspicious activity seemingly targeting women in Oakland

By The Pitt News Staff
April 10, 2019
“Riverdale” title card.

Weekend Watchlist: The best of the worst

By The Pitt News Staff
April 4, 2019
Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

Opinion | Debate and Disney: Vignettes from spring break

By The Pitt News Staff
March 17, 2019
“Shrek” production still.

Blog: Spring break watchlist

By The Pitt News Staff
March 7, 2019
“Jersey Shore” title card.

Blog: Weekend watchlist, take five

By The Pitt News Staff
March 1, 2019
Studying, snacking, and [not] sleeping: Our 2019 midterm survival guide

Studying, snacking, and [not] sleeping: Our 2019 midterm survival guide

By The Pitt News Staff
February 21, 2019
The Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) pressures a 3-point attempt by the New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis (23) in the first half on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Take 5: Brown, Boban, Bryce

By The Pitt News Staff
February 15, 2019
The “Moonlight” theatrical release poster.

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, LGBTQ+ edition

By The Pitt News Staff
February 15, 2019
“Candy Jar” release poster.

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, take three

By The Pitt News Staff
February 7, 2019
Satirical staff picks: Our dream jobs

Satirical staff picks: Our dream jobs

By The Pitt News Staff
February 6, 2019
Wind chill temperatures are forecasted to reach as low as minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh braces for polar vortex, Pitt cancels Wednesday classes

By The Pitt News Staff
January 30, 2019
Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.”

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, movie edition

By The Pitt News Staff
January 25, 2019
A still with Neil Patrick Harris, center, from "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Blog: What to watch this wintery weekend

By The Pitt News Staff
January 17, 2019
Toboggan Slide Au 1884 in Quebec City.

Opinion | Pa to Paris: Vignettes from winter break

By The Pitt News Staff
January 7, 2019
A coffee brewed at her apartment sits on Culture Editor Sarah Connor’s desk.

TPN staff shares our 2019 resolutions

By The Pitt News Staff
January 6, 2019
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers rolls out to throw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 25.

Take 5: Kyler, KD, Cardinals

By The Pitt News Staff
December 6, 2018
Ohio State running back Mike Weber Jr. (5) scores a rushing touchdown during the third quarter against Michigan on Saturday. Ohio State won, 62-39.

Take 5: Browns, Buckeyes, Basketball

By The Pitt News Staff
November 29, 2018
Tom Hanks played multiple characters including a conductor (pictured), father, hero boy, hobo, Scrooge and Santa Claus in the 2004 Christmas movie “The Polar Express.”

Staff Picks: Holiday movies to go with a cozy cup of cocoa

By The Pitt News Staff
November 26, 2018
Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald gets an arm on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) on Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Take 5: Bell, Butler, Brees

By The Pitt News Staff
November 14, 2018
Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) drives to the hoop against New Orleans Pelicans’ E’Twaun Moore (55) and Anthony Davis (23) in the first quarter during their NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Take 5: Bama, Blue Devils, Bryant

By The Pitt News Staff
November 7, 2018
Top soul-warming drinks that aren’t pumpkin spice

Top soul-warming drinks that aren’t pumpkin spice

By The Pitt News Staff
November 7, 2018
Senior running back Qadree Ollison (30) carries the ball at Pitt’s 54-45 victory over Duke on Saturday.

Take 5: NFL, Le’Veon Bell, Hue’s farewell

By The Pitt News Staff
October 31, 2018
11 dead, 6 injured in massacre at Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill

11 dead, 6 injured in massacre at Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill

By The Pitt News Staff
October 29, 2018
The massacre in Pittsburgh marks one of the deadliest attacks on a Jewish congregation in American history.

Robert Bowers, Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect: What we know

By The Pitt News Staff
October 27, 2018
Mourners embrace after the Saturday night vigil for the victims of the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue ends.

Community hosts vigil to mourn victims of Squirrel Hill synagogue massacre

By The Pitt News Staff
October 27, 2018
Missy Chafin (left) of Ross Township and Margaret Mullinary (right) of West View spoon their apple butter onto a plate to taste it before taking it off the burner.

An appeeling treat: The art of making apple butter

By The Pitt News Staff
October 23, 2018

Take 5: City of Stars, Cardiac Cleveland

By The Pitt News Staff
October 23, 2018
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) is sacked for a loss by Dallas Cowboys defensive back Kavon Frazier (35) during the first half on Sept. 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Jim Cowsert/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

Take 5: Los Angeles, Le’Veon, no LeBron

By The Pitt News staff
October 17, 2018
The Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz (20) shoots over the Washington Wizards’ Marcin Gortat (13) at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on October 18, 2017.

Take 5: Fultz, Futility, Finance

By The Pitt News staff
October 10, 2018

Take 5: Preseason, playoff, Jared Goff

By The Pitt News Staff
October 3, 2018

Take 5: Bills, Baker, Bell

By The Pitt News Staff
September 26, 2018
New Chicago Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack holds up a jersey during a press conference on Sunday, Sept. 2, at the PNC Center at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Take 5: Patriots, pass-rush, Patrick Mahomes

By The Pitt News Staff
September 19, 2018

To go to grad school or not to go to grad school… that is the question

By The Pitt News Staff
September 12, 2018
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 3 in Los Angeles. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Take 5: Cy Young, NFL youth

By The Pitt News Staff
September 12, 2018
Pittsburgh native rapper Mac Miller performed at Splash! Festival in Germany last year.

Pittsburgh-native rapper Mac Miller dead at 26

By The Pitt News Staff
September 7, 2018
New Chicago Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack holds up his new team jersey during a press conference on Sunday, Sept. 2, at the PNC Center at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Take 5: Mack, Miami, and Minnesota

By The Pitt News Staff
September 4, 2018
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (26) runs upfield in first half action against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Steelers won, 20-17. (Sam Riche/TNS)

Take 5: Bell, Beadle and Basketball

By The Pitt News Staff
August 29, 2018
(Illustration by Maria Heines | Staff Illustrator)

Staff Picks: Our Autumn Aesthetics

By The Pitt News Staff
August 20, 2018
A chef plates a meal at Market Central — the larger lower campus alternative to The Perch. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer)

Staff picks: Best of Campus Cuisine

By The Pitt News Staff
August 20, 2018
(Janine Faust | Contributing Editor)

Train derails near Station Square

By The Pitt News Staff
August 5, 2018
Protesters gathered outside the Allegheny County Courthouse in June to protest Antwon Rose's death. (TPN File Photo)

Unarmed 17-year-old fatally shot by East Pittsburgh police

By The Pitt News Staff
June 21, 2018
Marchers representing Nemacolin Woodlands Resort wear rainbow tutus and are surrounded by rainbow balloon arches as they march. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Photos: Pride across Pittsburgh

By The Pitt News Staff
June 12, 2018
Graphic by Christian Snyder | Editor-in-Chief

Free for students: Art, exercise, buses and more!

By The Pitt News Staff
May 30, 2018
One barista shows off her latte art outside Crazy Mocha Sewickley. (Photo courtesy of Alexa Manko)

Staff Picks: Coffee Craziness

By The Pitt News Staff
May 30, 2018
Our Visual Editor Jane loves the seating area inside Sorrento’s Pizza Roma on Atwood Street. (Photo by Anne Amundson | Staff Photographer)

Staff Picks: Pizza Party

By The Pitt News Staff
May 30, 2018
Justify ridden by Mike E. Smith won the 143rd Preakness Stakes Saturday, May 19. Despite the muddy and foggy conditions in Baltimore, Justify claimed the second leg of the Triple Crown. (Photo courtesy of Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Take 5: Stakes Races, Shaq and Southgate

By The Pitt News Staff
May 23, 2018
Firefighters enter the second story of an apartment building at 3315 Ward Street after a three-alarm fire struck the building. (Photo by Hannah Schneider | Contributing Editor)

2 injured in South Oakland apartment fire

By The Pitt News Staff
May 20, 2018
The Pitt News seniors at year end banquet Friday.

TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

By The Pitt News Staff
April 23, 2018
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson, left, scores against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter Jan. 20 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Leah Klafczynski/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Take 5: Kiper, Cavs and Kardashians

By The Pitt News Staff
April 19, 2018
Jordan Spieth hits his fairway shot on one during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Take 5: Spieth, Simmons, Stanley Cup

By The Pitt News Staff
April 12, 2018
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James on the court against the Miami Heat in Miami March 27. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

Take 5: Pirates, playoffs, PGA tour

By The Pitt News Staff
April 5, 2018
Tony Dorsett was a running back for Pitt from 1973 to 1976 and is the only Panther to have received the Heisman Trophy Award. (Photo courtesy of ULS Archives)

Staff picks: Pitt athletics Hall of Fame

By The Pitt News Staff
April 4, 2018
The Houston Rockets’ James Harden celebrates a 3-pointer against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Take 5: Harden, hot dogs, home runs

By The Pitt News Staff
March 29, 2018
Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel threw at University of San Diego’s Pro Day March 22. (K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Take 5: Rookies, rejection, re-entry

By The Pitt News Staff
March 22, 2018
A pedestrian walks by Hello Bistro Monday afternoon. (Photo by Christian Snyder / Multimedia Editor)

Police respond to armed robbery at Hello Bistro

By The Pitt News Staff
March 19, 2018
Tiger Woods watches a tee shot fly Feb. 21, 2018, during the Pro-Am round of the Honda Classic at the PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Take 5: Tiger, Tournament, Tom Crean

By The Pitt News Staff
March 15, 2018
Democratic Congressional candidate Conor Lamb, left, and Jon "Bowzer" Bauman of the musical group Sha Na Na in Lamb's campaign office. (Evan Halper / Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Editorial: Keep a local focus on special election

By The Pitt News Staff
March 12, 2018
(Photo by Brian Gentry | Staff Columnist)

Buffalo to Belize: Vignettes from spring break

By The Pitt News Staff
March 11, 2018
The Houston Rockets' James Harden looks on during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on February 7, 2018. The Rockets are in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald/TNS)

Take Five: Pirates, Pacquette and Rick Pitino

By The Pitt News Staff
March 2, 2018
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban yells toward the referees during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Take Five: Mets, mock drafts, Mark Cuban

By The Pitt News Staff
February 22, 2018
Saket Rajprohat and Maggie Kennedy are the two presidential candidates. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Guide to 2018 Student Government Board election

By The Pitt News Staff
February 19, 2018
Opinions Editor Henry Glitz and Assistant Opinions Editor Sarah Shearer cringe at the thought of the possible injuries that could occur during an ice skating accident. (Photo by Thomas J. Yang | Visual Editor)

Columnists’ careers in a college cocoon: vignettes from the opinions section

By The Pitt News Staff
February 9, 2018
The Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan (6) fights for a loose ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Take five: Trades, tanks and take-backs

By The Pitt News Staff
February 7, 2018
Sophomore Lucy Jones completes a back aerial while competing on beam during Saturday’s quad meet at Pitt. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Weekend sports: Pitt sets records high and low

By The Pitt News Staff
February 5, 2018
Students climb on the skybridge over Forbes Avenue after the Eagles' Super Bowl win. (Photo by Thomas Yang / Visual Editor)

Photos and videos: Pitt Students celebrate Eagles Super Bowl win

By The Pitt News Staff
February 4, 2018
J.D. Martinez had a remarkable season, hitting 45 home runs in only 119 games, including 29 in 62 games after being traded from the Tigers to the Diamondbacks. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Take Five: Fuller, Federer, Free agents

By The Pitt News Staff
February 1, 2018
Sophomore swimmer Shan Hochkeppel placed second in the 100-meter backstroke. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: records set on the track, in the pool

By The Pitt News Staff
January 28, 2018
Pitt News File Photo

Police investigating attempted robbery

By The Pitt News Staff
January 26, 2018
Crowds of Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate at Broad and Walnut streets after the Eagles won the NFC Championship game over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Take Five: Fouls, Fans, Hall of Fame

By The Pitt News Staff
January 25, 2018
First year Haley Brechwald placed first in the floor event at Pitt’s 196.225 to 195.175 victory over New Hampshire. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Weekend sports: Gymnastics sets records, wrestling gets pinned

By The Pitt News Staff
January 21, 2018
Greek life leaders attend a meeting to discuss the social probation status on Jan 20. (Photo by John Hamilton/Managing Editor)

Greek life social probation came after student hospitalization

By The Pitt News Staff
January 19, 2018
The Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen shown on Aug. 26, 2015, at Marlins Park in Miami. The center fielder was traded to the Giants on Monday. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald/TNS)

Take Five: coordinators, ‘Cutch, Cavaliers

By The Pitt News Staff
January 18, 2018
Sonja Finn, Marty Healey and Erika Strassburger (from left) have all announced campaigns for the District 8 City Council seat.

District 8 election: a quick look at the candidates

By The Pitt News Staff
January 12, 2018
Cold weather and gray skies fail to prevent The Pitt News sports staff from enjoying their favorite winter activities. (Illustration by Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor)

Staff picks: Making the most of winter weather

By The Pitt News Staff
January 9, 2018
(Photo courtesy of Brian Gentry)

Homes for the Holiday: Vignettes from winter break

By The Pitt News Staff
January 8, 2018

Interactive crime map Nov. 21 to Nov. 28

By The Pitt News Staff
November 30, 2017
Miami Hurricanes' DeeJay Dallas (13) takes down Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Chris Finke (10) on a punt return in the first quarter Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS)

The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week 11 results

By The Pitt News Staff
November 17, 2017
A former Pitt Law student sued the University for allegedly mishandling a Title IX complaint. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Law student sues Pitt, claiming Title IX complaint was mistreated

By The Pitt News Staff
November 13, 2017
A memorial sits outside the Cable Place residence where Pitt student Alina Sheykhet was found dead Sunday in an apparent homicide. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Pitt student found dead in Oakland homicide, police charge ex-boyfriend

By The Pitt News Staff
October 9, 2017
Police stand outside a house on Cable Street in Oakland outlined with crime tape. Police are investigating the death of a Pitt student as a homicide. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Pitt student found dead in Oakland homicide, police looking for ex-boyfriend

By The Pitt News Staff
October 9, 2017
Police stand outside a house on Cable Street in Oakland outlined with crime tape. Police are investigating the death of a Pitt student as a homicide. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Pitt student found dead in Oakland, police confirm homicide

By The Pitt News Staff
October 9, 2017
Police stand outside a house on Cable Street in Oakland outlined with crime tape. Police are investigating the death of a Pitt student as a homicide. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Pitt student’s death being investigated as a homicide

By The Pitt News Staff
October 8, 2017
A student wears a rainbow flag tied around her neck and holds a sign that reads "God loves you." (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Gallery: Westboro Baptist Church counter protesters

By The Pitt News Staff
October 5, 2017
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