‘People just aren’t willing to talk’: The ‘chilling effect’ impacts student journalism 

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

Student journalists report a growing “chilling effect” on their campuses, as administrative pressure and fear of repercussions make sources less willing to speak on the record.

Pitt women’s basketball falls to Duquesne in close city match, 56-55

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer • November 18, 2023

Pitt women’s basketball (1-3, 0-0 ACC) faced Duquesne (3-1, 0-0 A-10) Saturday afternoon at UPMC Cooper Field House in the 41st edition of the City Game. The Panthers won the last two games against Duquesne,...

Pitt dominates cross-town rival No. 25 Duquesne in 5-2 victory

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer • October 18, 2022

Pitt men’s soccer dominated No. 25 Duquesne on Monday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field, running up the score on two late goals for the 5-2 victory.

Lacrosse opens fall slate with playday vs. Duquesne

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • September 27, 2021

Panthers lacrosse was up bright and early on Sunday morning for their first interscholastic competition in program history, a playday against crosstown rival Duquesne.

Women’s soccer blanks Dukes in 3-0 City Game win

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 8, 2021

Pitt women’s soccer played its first game since Nov. 1, 2020, at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Sunday. The Panthers defeated their crosstown rivals, the Duquesne Dukes, by a score of 3-0 with turf-blackened snow lining the walls of the stadium.

Picking up where it left off, Pitt men’s soccer wins City Game 1-0 to open spring season

By Dalton Coppola, For The Pitt News • February 27, 2021

Pitt men’s soccer compiled its most successful fall campaign in program history in 2020, culminating in an ACC Championship appearance. The No. 2 Panthers picked up where they left off on Saturday, beating Duquesne 1-0 to open the spring season.

Panthers suffer City Game defeat to Duquesne, 81-62

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 24, 2019

Saturday's City Game didn’t resemble much of a rivalry, as Duquesne cracked open an early lead en route to a 81-62 victory over the Panthers.

Editorial: Religious universities need to meet their student bodies halfway

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 30, 2019

They have to be inclusive to their student body as a whole, not just those who are straight and cisgender.

No. 10 Pitt volleyball downs Duquesne, wins sixth straight

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer • September 8, 2019

The Panthers (6-0) came into the Fitzgerald Field House Saturday night on fire before hosting the Dukes (2-6) in the final match of the Pittsburgh-hosted Champyinz Invitational. The first win was a 3-0 victory to Big 10 foe Ohio State at PPG Paints Arena on Friday night, followed by another 3-0 rout of Green Bay on Saturday afternoon.

Panthers handle Duquesne in City Game, 74-53

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • November 30, 2018

For the second straight year and 19th time in the past 21 meetings, the Pitt men’s basketball took down its crosstown rival Duquesne, 74-53, in the annual City Game Friday night at PPG Paints Arena.