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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

The Pitt News
The famed 60-year-old Oakland restaurant had an empty storefront on Saturday evening.

Pitt alumni look back on 60 years of The O

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer • April 29, 2020
The shop, founded in May 1960, was famous for its hot dogs and gigantic stacks of fries that were comfort food to many generations of Pitt students.
Then-seniors Qadree Ollison (30) and Darrin Hall (22) shake hands after Hall surprises Ollison with a game ball on Senior Day — a celebration of the seniors at their last home game — after the Panthers defeated the Hokies Saturday.

Remembering Pitt’s finest final moments

By Nick Carlisano, Senior Staff Writer • December 8, 2019
Although final exams are undisputedly horrendous, not all things “final” are bad, especially when it comes to sports. From historic final seasons to the last game in Pitt Stadium, here are some of the most memorable closures Panther fans have witnessed in the past few decades.
Posvar Hall was built on the plot where Forbes Field was demolished.(Photos via ULS Archives)

Take me back to the ballgame: Fans reflect on Forbes Field

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer • October 12, 2017

Where students now slouch in their seats, fans once sat on edge, moments away from witnessing a historic sports event on Oct. 13, 1960 — now dubbed Mazeroski Day. In game seven of the 1960 World...

The Panthers and Nittany Lions will face off on Saturday at the Pitt-PSU game at Heinz Field. Courtesy of University Library System.

Longtime Pitt fans reflect on glory days

By Stephen Caruso / Senior Staff Writer • September 8, 2016

For the first time in 16 years, Pitt students will rise Saturday morning for a date with the Nittany Lions. It’s something no current Pitt student has done, but alums throughout the past century ––...

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