Pitt removes “antiquated” gendered homecoming king and queen titles
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
September 25, 2020
Pitt’s Alumni Association removed the gendered titles of homecoming king and queen for this October’s homecoming festivities and are instead opting for two gender-inclusive “Spirit of Pitt” winners.
Hurricanes spoil Homecoming, beat Pitt 16-12
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
October 26, 2019
Pitt failed to find the end zone and allowed Miami to score a late go-ahead touchdown to fall 16-12 on Homecoming.
Oakland Outlook: Make Homecoming great again
By Megan Williams & Ana Eberts, Staff Writers
October 24, 2019
Despite attending Pitt for the past two years, despite growing up near Pittsburgh and despite being generally active members of the community, we still don’t know what Homecoming is.
Opinion | Pitt campus additions that alumni should check out
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
October 24, 2019
As we raise our glasses and cheer for Homecoming this weekend, we should consider who may be returning to this campus and what exactly they are returning to.
Satire: Vote The Pigeons for Homecoming Court
By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist
October 24, 2019
Consider voting for The Pigeons on the Corner of Fifth and Bouquet, Where Those Benches and That Grass Are.
Opinion | Believe it or not, homecoming isn’t obsolete
By Paige Lawler, For The Pitt News
October 24, 2019
Students should not be too quick to write off homecoming as a pointless or boring tradition
Student Alumni Association paints the town blue and gold with new contest
By Diana Velasquez, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Every year at Pitt, the Student Alumni Association puts on its annual Paint the Town event the week before Homecoming. The week-long event gathers students to paint the town in Pitt’s colors.
Weekend Sports: Homecoming brings mixed results
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
In addition to the football team's big win Saturday, several other Pitt sports teams contributed quality performances over the weekend, most notably the volleyball and soccer teams.
Three takeaways from Pitt’s OT homecoming win
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
October 8, 2018
Now halfway through the season, it’s becoming clearer what we can expect to see from Pitt on a weekly basis. Here’s what Saturday revealed about the team:
No ex’Cuse: Panthers beat Syracuse 44-37 after weather delay, overtime
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
October 6, 2018
The senior running back tandem of Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall carried Pitt to an overtime victory, rushing for a combined 299 yards and three touchdowns.