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Walton Goggins and Amy Lou Wood from White Lotus season three.

Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer • 12:45 am

(Contains Spoilers) There is no meditation class, no reiki session, no nutritionally balanced, organic food that will ease the anxiety that comes with revisiting the White Lotus for its third season...

Pitt’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosts HerStory Slam in the Frick Fine Arts Building on Monday, April 14.

Celebrating Women’s History Month with the HerStory Slam Event

By Wendy Moore, Staff Writer • 12:40 am

Idaya Sasikumar, a first-year psychology student, took to the stage to read her personal story. The audience responded with nods, hums and tiny snaps. This slowly progressed into a chorus of applause upon...

Album cover for Michael Franti’s album “Welcome to the Family.”

Review | Michael Franti & Spearhead reflect on the power of love in new album ‘Welcome to the Family’

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer • 12:37 am

Nothing says “Welcome to the family!” like a new baby. Soul-rock band Michael Franti & Spearhead released a new project on March 28 titled “Welcome to the Family.” The album art featured Franti,...

Review | Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ tells a timeless story

Review | Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ tells a timeless story

By Sage Rosenfeld, Senior Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

Filled with hilarious jokes, captivating dance numbers and stellar vocal performances, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is an updated retelling of an ancient story. Directed and choreographed by Danny Herman,...

Opinion | 10 things to look forward to in 2025

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Columnist • December 2, 2024
While it’s important to have a realistic view of our future, it’s also important to have something to look forward to. Here, I have compiled a list of 10 things to look forward to in 2025 for anyone feeling frightened or just dreading leaving 2024 behind.
Members of ASA perform during the annual cultural fair on Sunday in the William Pitt Union.

ASA Culture Fair features hip hop dancing, taekwondo and more

By James Paul, Staff Writer • February 6, 2023
Fashion, food and dancing filled the WPU Assembly Room at this year's Asian Student Alliance Culture Fair on Sunday night. Students presented gems from their cultures, bringing it all together in a joint fashion show.
Dancers perform during the Slovak Festival in the Cathedral of Learning on Sunday.

‘I felt like I was at my grandma’s house’: Pitt’s Slovak Heritage Festival honors traditions for a new generation

By Trinity Foster, Staff Writer • November 8, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning Common Room was alive with folk music, dancing and laughter during Pitt’s 32nd annual Slovak Heritage Festival on Sunday.
Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville.

Row House Cinema hosts Polish Film Festival for the first time

By Aoqin Yan, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022
The Polish Film Festival is taking place at Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville Tuesday to Friday. The festival presents five Polish films, “Never Gonna Snow Again,” “EO,” “Sonata,” “The Double Life of Véronique” and “Europa Europa.”
Members of the Japanese Student Association at Pitt pose for a group photo during their Bunkasai in the William Pitt Union on Saturday.

JSA’s Bunkasai celebration educates students about Japanese culture

By Serena Garcia, Staff Writer • October 30, 2022
Pitt’s Japanese Student Association hosted their annual Bunkasai event in the William Pitt Union Saturday, with about 100 people in attendance.
A culture table at the East European Festival in the Cathedral of Learning on Sunday.

East European Festival celebrates cultural diversity with fashion, music and more

By Nicholas Simila, Staff Writer • October 16, 2022
Pitt’s Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies held a festival Sunday in the Cathedral of Learning, which featured vendors, educators and advocates with roots from nearly every country in eastern Europe.
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