The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Opinion | Do not arrest peaceful protesters

Opinion | Do not arrest peaceful protesters

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • May 23, 2024
The police presence on campus during our own encampment and subsequent protests and rallies paints a dimly-lit picture of police overreach and peaceful demonstrations turned sour, eerily reminiscent of the Vietnam War days.
Op-Ed | An open letter to my signatory colleagues and to the silent ones

Op-Ed | An open letter to my signatory colleagues and to the silent ones

By Diego Holstein, Professor of History • May 4, 2024

In an open letter to the Chancellor published on Apr. 25, a group of 49 educators claimed that Pitt students’ dedication to human rights and justice displayed in the Palestine Solidarity Encampment should...

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Pitt’s campus, demand action from University

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Pitt’s campus, demand action from University

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024
Hundreds of student protesters and community activists gathered in front of the Cathedral of Learning throughout Sunday evening for a march and subsequent rally in support of Palestine and demanding that Pitt divest from any funds supporting Israel. 
Pro-Palestine students set up a "liberated zone" in Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Students hold sit-in protest in support of Palestinians, call on Pitt to divest

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
A coalition of student groups are staging a sit-in protest in front of the Cathedral of Learning today through Friday to support the liberation of Palestine and call for Pitt to divest from Israeli institutions. The protesters encamped on a grassy area near Bigelow Boulevard, before moving to Schenley Plaza, where they have spread banners and pro-Palestinian literature.
Protesters participate in a die-in in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Friday at an event hosted by Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition. (Liam Sullivan | Staff Photographer)

Pro-Palestine organizations hold die-in outside Cathedral, Bigelow Boulevard

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 1, 2024
Around 60 people joined Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition’s die-in protest on Friday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
A protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the Cathedral of Learning during Saturday’s Land Day protest in Schenley Plaza. (Bhaskar Chakrabarti | Staff Photographer)

Photos: PSL commemorates land day, holds protest in Schenley Plaza

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta • April 1, 2024

The Party for Socialism and Liberation held a protest to commemorate Land Day on Saturday afternoon. Approximately 50 people gathered on the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard to condemn the...

Protesters play the drums while marching during the Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage on Saturday. (Alex Jurkuta | Senior Staff Photographer)

Photos: Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage marches through Oakland

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta • April 1, 2024

FOSNA Pittsburgh, a Christian organization in support of Palestine, hosted an “Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage” on Saturday in Oakland. More than 120 people started the march outside the Islamic...

Protesters participate in a die-in in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Friday at an event hosted by Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition. (Liam Sullivan | Staff Photographer)

Photos: Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition holds “die-in” on Forbes Avenue

By Liam Sullivan and Evan Fuccio • April 1, 2024

About 60 people joined Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition’s “die-in” protest to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters listened to speeches from the organizers, then spent about 15 minutes staging a...

Protesters gather in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday for the March For Rafah.

Photos: Crowd gathers near Cathedral of Learning for March for Rafah

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta • February 17, 2024

A crowd of about 100 people gathered in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday to support the Global March For Rafah. The event was organized in response to recent military action taken by the...

Yadin Gellman, an IDF veteran and Israeli actor, speaks to students in the Hillel JUC building on Wednesday afternoon.

Photos: Yadin Gellman speaks at Hillel JUC, students protest the event outside

By Alex Jurkuta and Ethan Shulman • January 24, 2024

Yadin Gellman, an IDF veteran and Israeli actor, spoke to Pittsburgh students at an event organized by Student Coalition for Israel at Pitt and hosted by Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh....

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