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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, Senior Staff Writer

All content by Spencer Levering
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 13, 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 OKeefe 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 24, 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 11, 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 10, 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 22, 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. Marys, 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 21, 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 24, 2023
The School of Education, located in 5500 Posvar Hall.

School of Education rises in national rankings

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer
May 17, 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 OHara 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 19, 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 27, 2023
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