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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.

Pitt’s homecoming festivities past and present

By Madeline Gavatorta, Staff Writer • October 4, 2018

Homecoming isn’t what it used to be. Pitt’s celebration evolved from a few frat-house parties to the football and alumni-focused week-long event it is today.

Homecoming should build community, scrap outdated traditions

By Angela Koontz, For The Pitt News • October 4, 2018

Homecoming court and football games are fun traditions, but they don’t make the most of what homecoming has to offer. Smaller networking events are better to help students interact with alumni.

The life and times of ROC the mascot

By Ben Zimmer, Staff Writer • October 4, 2018

ROC, a human-sized bipedal Panther, has been at the center of Pitt athletics for more than a century now, bouncing around the field, waving his arms and entertaining fans with his goofy antics and unassailable school spirit.

Behind the scenes: PPC’s explosive homecoming tradition

By Emily Wolfe, Staff Writer • October 4, 2018

Bigelow Boulevard will briefly go completely dark at 9 o’clock Friday evening to prepare the sky for an explosive display of light and sound.

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.

Prediction: Orange to squeeze out victory over Panthers

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • October 4, 2018

Syracuse looks to bounce back from a narrow loss against No. 4 Clemson, while the Panthers are reeling from a blowout loss to No. 12 UCF.