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

Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer

Alexa is a senior pursuing an English writing degree and a certificate in American Sign Language. She originally joined TPN as a copy desk staffer, but expanded her involvement to write for the news and sports desks. She’s been in Pitt’s marching, pep and symphonic bands for four years. After graduation, Alexa hopes to be able to own a corgi and at least two cats.

All content by Alexa Marzina
Redshirt junior Derek West (46) struck out 12 Wake Forest batters in 6.0 frames.

Weekend Sports: West K’s 12 at Cost Field

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Arsenal Cider House serves cider and wine.

Arsenal Cider House serves summer drink year-round

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Becky Lynch at a WWE NXT event in 2015.

WrestleMania ends on feel-good note, sets up fresh future feuds

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Senior gymnast Brittany West earned a 9.750 on beam at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship on Friday.

Weekend Sports: Track team paces Pitt athletics

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
Women’s basketball head coach Lance White’s team currently sits near the bottom of the ACC in the No. 14 seed. The Panthers have won two of their 16 conference games.

The Devil wears Blue, Pitt hopes to ‘prod-a’ win against Duke

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Wrtier
March 4, 2019
The Baltimore Orioles selected junior pitcher Dan Hammer (18) in the 13th round of the MLB draft.

Weekend Sports: Baseball takes three in Kissimmee

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
“Fighting with My Family” release poster.

‘Fighting with My Family’ leaves out the fight, waters down Paige

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
“Russian Doll” production still.

Netflix’s latest show ‘Russian Doll’ asks — but doesn’t answer — major questions of mortality

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Kofi Kingston, pictured here at the September 2016 WWE Raw Tag Team Championship, was a last minute addition to the Elimination Chamber.

WWE needs to let Kofi Kingston fly

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Erin Reis, mid-transformation.

Slaying the Pittsburgh drag scene

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Wrestler Becky Lynch began wrestling for WWE in 2013.

WWE explores intergender competition in Royal Rumble

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
Redhawk Coffee owner Braden Walter pours a latte.

Redhawk Coffee soars above competition

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019
One of the major differences between college and club gymnastics is that in college gymnastics, gymnasts compete for a team rather than individually.

Pitt gymnasts embrace team environment

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019
Atiya Jones distributes copies of “Our Stories in Other Voices” at her Small Mall self-care workshop.

Small Mall hosts self-care workshop

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
Dolph Ziggler on April 21, 2016.

WWE ‘TLC’ doesn’t take care of McIntyre, Ziggler

By Alexa Marzina, staff writer
January 8, 2019
Becky Lynch (right) fights Ruby Riot at WWE Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans on April 8.

Rousey takes the belt in WWE’s Survivor Series

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Ronda Rousey celebrates after a confrontation with Stephanie McMahon in April.

Column: WWE women thrive at ‘Evolution’ despite backstage politics

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
Larry Voll arrives at Soergel Orchards around 6:15 a.m. every morning to begin making cider.

The core of cider: following the process from tree to mug

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018
Charlotte Flair (right) kicks Bayley during WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Column: ‘Super Show-Down’ confuses roles of WWE’s top women

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
October 7, 2018
WWE pay-per-view Extreme Rules event was held at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh July 15.

Hardy, Orton embody “Hell in a Cell”

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
September 16, 2018
The hip-hop ensemble Controlled Chaos poses in black and denim outfits for a photoshoot. The group currently has 10 full-time members. (Photo courtesy of Mia Krawczel)

Dance group exhibits Controlled Chaos

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018
(Illustration by Sylvia Freeman | Staff Illustrator)

New Coaches allow Pitt fans to dream big

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
August 27, 2018
Asuka (left) takes the opportunity for revenge on James Ellsworth after his interference in a previous match.

Column: WWE ‘Extreme Rules’ doesn’t bode well for the former Team Xtreme

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
July 18, 2018
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