Running in Pittsburgh: Finding a community through exercise

By Ella Pochron, Staff Writer  • September 30, 2025

According to runners in Pittsburgh, running is more than a sport in the Steel City — it’s a community.

SJP suspension lifted by federal judge

By Naomi Weiss, Senior Staff Writer • September 8, 2025

In April, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit on behalf of SJP after Pitt temporarily suspended the club. U.S. district court judge Nicholas J. Ranjan ordered the University to reinstate SJP on Aug. 28, three weeks before the club’s suspension was set to end on Sept. 18.

Students look forward to new school year, new opportunities

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • August 27, 2024

As students kick the new school year off, there’s plenty that they’re looking forward to, whether it’s new clubs, programs, classes or people. 

Clubs aim to boost engagement during Fall Involvement Fair

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • August 25, 2024

The Fall Involvement Fair at the Petersen Events Center on Sunday afternoon gave clubs the opportunity to connect with students and recruit new members for the upcoming semester.

‘It’s nice to have a community’: Students, faculty talk benefits of extracurriculars

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • August 8, 2024

There are over 450 undergraduate student organizations at Pitt, each with its own goals, community and history. Students can join clubs ranging from Intramural Quidditch to the Birdwatching club. With so many choices, it’s easy to be overwhelmed.

Opinion | Priority one for new students: Find a club

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • August 6, 2024

There’s a very key difference, though, that makes it much easier to make a new friend at a club meeting. People go to a morning recitation because they have to. They go to a club meeting because they want to.

Pitt’s music production club allows students to learn about the ins and outs of producing music

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

For its members, the music production club at Pitt is a place for students passionate about creating music to share, collaborate and learn techniques from one another.

Student organizations use new tactics to attract new members after not getting tables at fall activities fair

By Ryleigh Lord, Staff Writer • January 10, 2023

After missing out on tables at the fall activities fair, student leaders have found innovative ways to attract new members to their organizations without the help of the popular August event.

‘Simply fun’: Students find interests, friends with Pitt’s more than 400 clubs

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • August 25, 2022

A new semester means a new opportunity to join Pitt’s more than 400 student organizations — anything from club sports to Knittsburgh, a knitting and crocheting group.

Opinion | It’s okay to not be good at your hobby

By Talia Spillerman, Staff Columnist • March 23, 2022

Throughout our life, no matter our level of talent, we should partake in hobbies — and even try new ones.