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Pitt brings script helmets back for Homecoming

By Joey Niklas / Staff Writer • October 28, 2014

Oh what a day Friday, Oct. 24 was — all due to an announcement from Pitt athletics. Based on the Twitter and media reaction, it seemed like Pitt had won the National Championship that Friday. But the...

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...

Tiara Chadran talks upcoming season, life as a gymnast

By Joey Niklas / For The Pitt News • October 22, 2014

When Tiara Chadran came to Pitt to continue her gymnastics career, she didn’t know a high school rival would follow her to the team a year later.She and sophomore teammate Kelly Burak competed against...

Conference structure to blame for routs in WPIAL

By Joey Niklas / For The Pitt News • October 8, 2014

Friday nights are supposed to be exciting and competitive during the football season. Bands are playing their respective school’s fight song, teams are competing against their local rivals and parents...