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

Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor

All content by Spencer Levering
Nala Gallaher poses for a photo outside the HERE apartment complex.

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
The Cathedral of Learning.

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

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
December 6, 2024
Trump supporters line up outside PPG Arena prior to former President Trump’s rally on Nov. 4, 2024.

Trump supporters rally at PPG Paints ahead of Election Day

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
November 5, 2024
First Lady Jill Biden speaks at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers on Saturday Oct. 26, 2024.

Jill Biden rallies educators, Harris supporters to vote for Democrats

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
October 27, 2024
Doug Emhoff addresses a crowd in Schenley Plaza on Friday evening.

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

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
October 7, 2024
Water bottles are distributed among Fall Fest-goers at the 2024 Pitt Program Council Fall Fest on Sunday.

Multiple concertgoers experience ‘heat fatigue’ at Fall Fest

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
October 6, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning and the William Pitt Union.

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

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

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

Cathedral closed Wednesday following power outage on Tuesday

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024
A closed sign sits on the door of the Panther Pit Sports Bar on Meyran Ave following health code violations in Feb. 2023.

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

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024
Katelyn Polantz and Brett Murphy engaged in a forum on Supreme Court ethics in the Teplitz Memorial Courtroom on Thursday.

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

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 13, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

Panthers Forward loan forgiveness program applications open

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024
Students enjoy food during the Chabad barbecue at Schenley Plaza on Monday.

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

By Spencer Levering, Abby Lipold
September 3, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

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

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor
August 31, 2024
The Cathedral of Learning.

Attack reported at Cathedral of Learning

By Brian Sherry and Spencer Levering
August 30, 2024
(from left to right) News Editors Spencer Levering, Briana Bindus and Abby Lipold

Meet the editors: News

By Abby Lipold, Briana Bindus, and Spencer Levering
August 27, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, Husband Doug Emhoff, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Wife Gwen Walz greet supporters at Pittsburgh International Airport on Sunday.

Harris-Walz campaign tours western Pennsylvania by bus

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
August 19, 2024
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh on Friday to tout his administration’s investment in infrastructure

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

By Spencer Levering and Bella Markovitz
July 28, 2024
Supporters arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally Saturday, July 13, in Butler, Pa.

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

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
July 21, 2024
Tents crowd the lawn outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Monday, June 3.

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

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
July 12, 2024
Protesters face police officers during the Palestine Solidarity Encampment on Sunday night.

“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

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

By Spencer Levering, News Editor
June 4, 2024
“Liberated Zone” created by protesters at the Palestine Solidarity Encampment on Sunday night.

“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 trees in Schenley Plaza.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Panelists speak during the “Community United in Compassion” event in the University Club on Tuesday afternoon.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Speakers at the “How Does Race Manifest in National Security” event on Friday.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
Candles arranged in the shape of the Star of David under the tent at Schenley Plaza on Friday.

Candlelight vigil commemorates hostages taken, lives lost in Israel

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
Deena Eldaour, an organizer of the rally, speaks at the protest calling for an immediate end to the siege on Gaza on CMU’s campus on Thursday afternoon.

Student walkout, rally shows support for Palestine

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Members of the Student Government Board applaud during their meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
James O'Keefe speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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
The Cathedral of Learning.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Halket Street in South Oakland.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 23, 2023
People chant in a rally in support of Palestine passes through Carnegie Mellon University Friday afternoon.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Game jam participants gather to hear this year’s theme. Front row from left to right is Radley Lettich, Seán O’Rourke, Jagr Krtanjek and Diego Jurado.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
Collection of all the 2023-2024 Spirit of Pitt Homecoming candidates.

Meet the nominees running for Spirit of Pitt

By Spencer Levering and Jack Troy
October 9, 2023
Katelyn Polantz, a senior reporter on crime and justice at CNN, during the “Preserving Democracy: The Critical Role of the Media” in Alumni Hall on Thursday evening.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
October 6, 2023
One of the rally organizers speaks to protesters outside Peoples Gas on Friday, Sept. 22, 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
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives attend a session at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 21, 2023
Students, staff share advice on managing money in college

Students, staff share advice on managing money in college

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 21, 2023
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives attend a session at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

The battle for in-state tuition, explained

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 19, 2023
A member of Food Recovery Heroes scoops leftover food into a container.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2023
Work continues at a shale gas well drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa. on March 12, 2020.

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

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer
September 7, 2023
HERE Pittsburgh construction on Forbes Avenue in August.

HERE Pittsburgh student apartments unfinished as school year starts

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
August 27, 2023
The Cathedral of Learning

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

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
August 27, 2023
The Cathedral of Learning.

New Pitt budget includes increases in tuition, operating costs

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
July 27, 2023
A pile of cash.

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

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
June 20, 2023
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis speaking at a press conference on May 18.

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

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023
The School of Education, located in 5500 Posvar Hall.

School of Education rises in national rankings

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
May 16, 2023
Pitt’s School of Medicine.

World-renowned doctors receiving honorary degrees from Pitt

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
A protestor walks past a smoke bomb outside of the O'Hara Student Center on Tuesday evening during the second of two protests against a debate featuring Michael Knowles on campus.

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 18, 2023
Melt’d on Forbes Avenue.

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

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
More than 20 students and faculty protested in March 2022 at the Cathedral Lawn in a show of solidarity for the recently invaded Ukraine.

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

By Spencer Levering, For The Pitt News
March 26, 2023
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