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A protester speaks in front of the Chancellor’s Residence at a protest against Chancellor Joan Gabel on Saturday.

Protest outside of Chancellor’s Residence calls for wage equity, Palestinian justice

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
A group of about 35 students and community members gathered outside the Chancellor’s Residence on Devonshire Street to protest a variety of issues on April 6.
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...

Protestors chant outside the Turning Point USA at Pitt’s “Live Free Tour” speaker event with Candace Owens on Tuesday night in Alumni Hall.

Protestors gather outside Alumni Hall to protest TPUSA Candace Owens event

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024
A group of protestors gathered outside Alumni Hall on Tuesday evening to protest Turning Point USA at Pitt’s guest speaker, Candace Owens.
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....

Protesters hold a banner during Monday afternoon’s “Hands Off Yemen” protest in Schenley Plaza.

Photos: ‘Hands Off Yemen’ protest in Schenley Plaza

By Nate Yonamine and Alex Jurkuta • January 16, 2024

Protesters gathered in Schenley Plaza for “Hands Off Yemen” which was organized by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

A protestor walks past a smoke bomb outside of the OHara Student Center on Tuesday evening during the second of two protests against a debate featuring Michael Knowles on campus.

Protesters criticize ‘dangerous’ rhetoric at Knowles, Polumbo debate

By Spencer Levering and Alexandra Ross • April 19, 2023
More than 250 people protested on O’Hara Street Tuesday evening outside the O’Hara Student Center, where Michael Knowles debated Brad Polumbo on whether the government should regulate transgender identity.
Protestors leave a faculty union protest at Posvar Hall Tuesday morning.

Faculty union rallies as compensation negotiations remain stalled

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
Pitt’s faculty union held their fourth and final demonstration of the academic year on Tuesday morning, gathering at Posvar Hall to push the pace of compensation negotiations for the union’s first contract.

Video: Protests of Michael Knowles, Brad Polumbo debate

By Punya Bhasin, Spencer Levering, and Donata Massimiani • April 19, 2023
Students and community members held two back to back protests ahead of the debate featuring Michael Knowles on campus Tuesday afternoon.
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