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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

(From left) Alyssa Quintanilla, Jamie Fargo and Alivia Martin stand in the middle of the flat rink at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, where they practice and hold games. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

On the flat track: new class of derby skaters trains

By Ellen Kruczek / Staff Writer November 28, 2017

While some people spend their free time reading, painting or curled up on the couch binge-watching Netflix, the ladies of Steel City Roller Derby spend their free time lacing up roller skates and slamming...

Pittsburghs Roller Derby teams provides aggressive outlet for the women who play

Pittsburgh’s Roller Derby teams provides aggressive outlet for the women who play

By Brett Sholtis / Staff Writer December 8, 2013

For the women who play it, roller derby is a rare sort of outlet: a female-only full-contact sport in which strength and aggression are virtues. Although roller derby has been around in various forms...

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