Opinion | Residence Hall Horoscopes
By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist
June 29, 2019
Just like you, each of Pitt’s residence halls has its own distinct character.
Opinion | 5 reasons you shouldn’t worry about the freshman 15
By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
June 28, 2019
You shouldn’t ruin your first year of college worrying about the freshman 15, especially when there really isn’t evidence to support it in the first place.
Opinion | A double major isn’t always the right choice
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
June 28, 2019
While earning multiple degrees sounds fancy on paper, it might not always be practical.
Poem: stained glass sky
By Anaïs Foss | For The Pitt News
May 30, 2018
i. A lonely hill in Ohiopyle a low lying brick wall in Schenley Park a grass front yard in Batavia Illinois no matter where I am this land provides a platform to view the sky above it so I do not waste my time worshipping under steeples only as tall as donations can build when I could stand in a l...
Poem: things fall apart
By Anaïs Foss | For The Pitt News
May 30, 2018
irregularly but never at a slow burn when the storm hits it is not the anticipation that kills but the novice treatment of destruction which makes it unexpected in the same way a tsunami is always shocking even though we both stood at the shore and watched the water recede at...
Staying single is the best choice when it comes to Pitt dorms
By Neena Hagen, Senior Columnist
May 30, 2018
As a first-year moving into Tower B, my first day of college mirrored everyone else’s — I scampered gleefully into Towers garage to retrieve my housing cart and impatiently waited for the elevator that would take me to meet my roommate. But unlike everyone else, my roommate left campus a couple w...
Respect Las Palmas: Stop purchasing ‘trendy’ ethnic food
By Jeremy Wang | Senior Columnist
May 30, 2018
Nestled away on Atwood Street is an Oakland gem that’s the stuff of legends — Las Palmas. As a big fan of Tex-Mex and home cooking, I do most of my grocery shopping at this small Mexican grocery store, where I can find ingredients such as jicama or prickly pears that conventional stores don’t carry...
Schenley Quad’s parking lot should have stayed
By Joshua Jordan | For The Pitt News
May 30, 2018
Not many students actually relied on the parking lot in Schenley Quadrangle for parking — but it served other purposes for carless Quad residents. It was instrumental as a pick-up and drop-off point for Ubers and allowed families to park right by dorms on moving days. But this useful transportat...
SGB President Maggie Kennedy is ready for the year ahead
By Grant Burgman | News Editor
May 30, 2018
Maggie Kennedy has hardly had a chance to relax since winning Pitt’s Student Government Board election in February. Kennedy, a senior political science and communication rhetoric double major at Pitt, has spent most of her time over the last three months meeting with University officials and Studen...
Not just a sports city: Pittsburgh culture is hidden but vibrant
By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor
May 30, 2018
I grew up in a small town about 25 miles outside of the City — near the Pittsburgh International Airport — called Moon Township. It was common for people from my town to attend schools in and around the City, and I come from a long line of Pitt alumni. But I was independent as a kid and wanted to have new...
Student restaurant deals should go beyond Oakland
By Delilah Bourque | Columnist
May 30, 2018
The best part of being a Pitt student is the endless dining options available around campus — and the deals that come with them. Whether it’s late-night, half-price pizzas at The Porch or Stack’d’s half-off appetizers during weeknight happy hours, you’re sure to satisfy your hungry stomach ...
GALLERY: Retro Oakland: taking a look at Oakland’s past
By The Pitt News Staff
May 29, 2017
From the Great Fire of 1845 that destroyed all of Pitt’s buildings to the demolition of Forbes Field to the 2017 removal of asbestos in the Hillman Library, Pitt has had a tumultuous past. And as Pitt students, it’s important we know about the university we attend — to know that our school used to...
New-look PBC Pro-Am looks to improve, uphold tradition
By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer
May 28, 2014
They say the best things in life are free. Some are free because they’re products of nature, whereas others are free, well, because they’re NCAA-regulated.Pittsburgh Basketball Club’s summer Pro-Am (Professional-Amateur) league is the latter, and for eight years, it has been one of college basketbal...
Redshirt senior submarine pitcher finishes notable career
By Dan Sostek / Staff Writer
May 28, 2014
Jon Danielczyk, the redshirt senior relief pitcher for Pitt’s baseball team, described his career arc as a Panther as a “journey.” Danielczyk did have a storybook career for a towering submarine-style pitcher who wasn’t brought onto the team to pitch. Instead, Danielczyk, at 6-foot-4, was original...
Oakland Zoo a creative outlet for fans
By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor
May 28, 2014
When I first enrolled at Pitt, I considered how I would try to “make my mark” at the University. Would I get involved in Greek life, try and hold my own with the Ultimate team or something else?The route I ended up choosing resulted from a $75 costume that I bought from a Halloween store near my New...
Pitt men’s basketball recruits eager to contribute
By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer
May 28, 2014
In the last few years, Jamie Dixon has had to bring in larger recruitment classes than he anticipated, and likely wanted to. This has been mostly due to transfers. For his 2014 recruitment class, Dixon has voluntarily brought in a large class, signing five players to letters of intent.The first of those...
Freshmen football players join the Panthers
By Mark Powell / Staff Writer
May 28, 2014
Pitt football has finished the last two seasons with a combined record of 13-13, so why should fans be optimistic?Coach Paul Chryst’s steady improvement of the football program may not be obvious, but after examining his second recruiting class, it’s hard to ignore the depth the coach added this o...
Intramural sports an easy way to have fun and keep playing
By Megan Boyle / Staff Writer
May 28, 2014
Intramural sports are an easy — and free — way to stay active on campus. The recreational atmosphere provides students an environment to enjoy the game, whatever it is, without being overly competitive. “Our goal is to service the Pitt community’s fitness needs,” Marilyn Ross, the director of Intramurals and Recreatio...
Freshmen, don’t neglect exercise while on campus
By Alex Wise / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2014
You’d never guess it if you looked at me now, but I used to be semi-athletic. I could dunk with ease and I contributed a respectable amount to a few district championship-caliber basketball teams. I have three gold medals hanging on my wall at home to prove it.But I grew tired of basketball. As a f...
Column: Students can pursue passions through media outlets
By Kevin Wheeler / For The Pitt News
May 28, 2014
I walked into the Petersen Events Center to attend my first Activities Fair in August 2012 as a new Pitt student. A budding psychology major, I was hoping to find my niche in such a big school with so many new opportunities at my disposal. Among the hundreds of tables set up on the basketball court, ...