Down with the monarchy
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
October 4, 2018
There is no place for homecoming court in 2018. That may sound harsh, but after all it’s just a silly tradition for students who want to have fun.
Last-minute picks for homecoming court
By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 4, 2018
The nominees for homecoming court are decided, and it’s too late for any last-second additions. But there’s so many contestants who were disqualified just because they’re not students — and many would totally win if they could enter. If I could decide Pitt’s homecoming king and queen, these would be my choices.
Narduzzi and company not taking 1-3 Cavaliers lightly for homecoming weekend
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi doesn’t put special emphasis on any game — even in the case of Pitt’s Saturday homecoming game against Univeristy of Virginia. “It will be my first homecoming game here, but again, it’s another game,” Narduzzi said. “Just like the home opener’s anothe...
Three years after resurrection, Panther Pitt aiming to make a difference
By Steve Rotstein / for The Pitt News
October 9, 2015
Pitt football’s student section has regained its identity. The Panther Pitt disappeared during the mid-to-late 2000s when the students who started the group graduated and no one else stepped in to take the reins. After a brief hiatus, The Panther Pitt returned in 2012 and has roared on into 2...
Pitt Band brings new flair to old tradition
By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
A minor throwback is making a major comeback this year at Pitt’s homecoming football game. Every year, Pitt’s homecoming halftime show features Pitt band alumni and their current counterparts performing in step in the March of Victory. But this year’s show will have a bit of a twist. During ...
Hail to Script: The life, death and rebirth of a font
By Stephen Caruso / Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
Hail to Script: The life, death and rebirth of a fontStephen Caruso / Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015Tony Dorsett smashes through the Notre Dame defensive line. Courtesy of ULS ArchivesThe University of Pittsburgh’s second most recognizable symbol — after the Cathedral of Learning — is a font.But describ...
Father and son share longtime connection to Pitt football
By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
When Elijah Zeise was eight years old, his parents took him to see a Pitt football game at Heinz Field.It was 2003. The Panthers upset No. 5 Virginia Tech 31-28 beneath a visible eclipse that lit up the faces of some 66,207 fans in attendance almost as much as Pitt’s last-minute, game-winning touchdown...
‘Life in a Walk:’ Alum directs personal documentary
By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor
October 24, 2014
Have you ever wondered whether you are spending enough time with loved ones? Yogi Roth did, and after a seemingly simple walk through Europe with his father, he feels more satisfied with his answer to that question.“We had a great relationship, but I still didn’t know 95 percent of the things I found out [about ...
Bugging out: Panthers, Yellow Jackets clash with ACC Coastal Division on the mind
By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
On Pitt’s scout team, many underclassmen and walk-ons simulate the opponents’ offenses to give the defense a better understanding of what to prepare for in the weekend’s matchup.This week, Pitt’s scout team might have more impact on the team’s game day execution than it did during any other we...
Very superstitious: Pitt athletes share individual rituals
By Logan Hitchcock / For The Pitt News
October 24, 2014
Two hours before the rest of her team came, Samantha Winkelmann entered the doors to Trees Pool. Surrounded by empty bleachers that would fill later that day, she began her day in solitude, careful not to stray from the extensive detail of her routine.After she finished her final practice dive, she ...
Penn State football dominates state, according to map
By Alex Fischbein / For The Pitt News
October 24, 2014
Excitement, scoring, wins, championships and fan devotion comprise some of the “ingredients” of a sports fan. Students and alumni typically make up college football fan bases, but there are still schools that gain a following from regions that might not have a Division I school around them. On Oct...
What rivalries? Pitt’s relationship with PSU, WVU changing
By Joey Niklas / For The Pitt News
October 24, 2014
Rivalries have helped build college football into the financial machine that it is today. The Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma — played in Dallas — and the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party between Florida and Georgia — played in Jacksonville — come to mind as two notable ri...
Homecoming Edition: The Cathedral of Learning, painted from all angles
By Emma Kilcup / Staff Writer
September 27, 2013
From the farthest parts of South Oakland to the streets of Bloomfield, the Cathedral of Learning can be seen standing tall above the medical buildings and trees as not only a symbol of the University of Pittsburgh, but as an essential landmark of the city itself.Hidden on the seventh floor of Alumni Hal...