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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
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds in a huddle during a match against Cincinnati FC at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Sept. 1. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: Riverhounds strive for success as Pittsburgh’s pro soccer team

By Ben Zimmer, Staff Writer • October 17, 2018
As the Riverhounds prepare to host a first-round playoff game Saturday — the first home postseason game in the club’s history — their achievements shouldn’t go unnoticed. How much success will it take for soccer to be among Pittsburgh’s sources of pride?
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
The Pitt News staff takes a look at each of America's three ongoing professional sports, from Markelle Fultz' improvement to the Bengals' false hopes.
Josh Gordon celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 9, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. The game ended in a 21-21 tie. (Phil Masturzo/Beacon Journal/TNS)

Column: Josh Gordon provides ‘Flash’ of inspiration

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • October 9, 2018
Josh Gordon has received criticism for his inability to maintain an NFL roster spot, but his continuous effort to overcome personal demons is nothing short of admirable.
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
The way the WWE has cast the Charlotte Flair - Becky Lynch feud doesn’t make sense to the multi-talented women involved in it.
(Illustration by Sylvia Freeman | Staff Illustrator)

Column: New Philly Flyers’ mascot ‘Gritty’ is more fearsome than friendly

By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer • September 30, 2018
Nobody’s sure what animal or interdimensional being new Flyers' mascot 'Gritty' is supposed to be, but we can all agree he’s ugly.
Pitt Athletic’s “Pitt: Beyond the Script” TV show is the first sports show Pitt has produced in over a decade. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Column: New Pitt show has yet to go ‘Beyond the Script’

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • September 26, 2018
Pitt Athletics says it's looking to expose fans to every Panther sports team with its new television show “Pitt: Beyond the Script," but it could do better.
Kain Colter, a then-quarterback and then-receiver for Northwestern University, gestures toward United Steelworkers International president Leo Gerard as he answers questions following the announcement that several Northwestern football players wish to join a labor union, during a press conference in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2014.

Column: Universities should recognize student athletes as employees

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor • September 12, 2018
It's time for Universities to recognize athletes as student employees and mitigate the exploitation of players under demanding sports programs.
Virgil Abloh, founder of several brands, such as Off-White and Pyrex Vision, was announced the next head of menswear design for the clothing brand Louis Vuitton Monday. (Photo via Wikimedia commons)

Louis Vuitton looks forward with new head of menswear design

By Charlie Garcia-Weger | For The Pitt News • March 29, 2018

The once-stuffy world of couture will soon collide with the world of streetwear as Virgil Abloh adds yet another project to his list of accomplishments. The high-end clothing brand Louis Vuitton announced...

Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings has led the Panthers on a losing streak, having not won a game in more than a month. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Column: Men’s basketball season one for the record books

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer • February 7, 2018

Let’s party like it’s 1993. Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Meat Loaf top the Billboard Hot 100 nationwide. Michael Jordan is striking out in minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons after...

(Raka Sarkar | Senior Staff Illustrator)

Column: Hating on the Super Bowl is so last year

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor • January 30, 2018

The biggest mistake I continually make, over and over, is logging onto Facebook during a huge sporting event. This year, I’ll probably slip up again with the 2018 Super Bowl. It isn’t memes about...

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