The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
Opinion | Beer can positively affect runners

Opinion | Beer can positively affect runners

By Emily O'Neil, Staff Columnist • February 20, 2023
Surprise! Drinking beer may actually have positive effects for training runners. 
Satire | Running thoughts from a certified unathletic person

Satire | Running thoughts from a certified unathletic person

By Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Columnist • September 24, 2020
Read this and take part in the journey of an unathletic person rediscovering what it means to run.
Opinion | Mary Cain’s story exemplifies a larger problem in female running culture

Opinion | Mary Cain’s story exemplifies a larger problem in female running culture

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • November 11, 2019

It was primarily members of the running community who knew the name Mary Cain — until last week. Runners knew her as the girl who became a professional athlete before even graduating high school,...

Redshirt senior running back Qadree Ollison celebrates after a successful play during Pitt’s victory against Virginia Tech on Saturday.

Pitt poised to win first ACC Championship

By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer • November 13, 2018
Pitt was picked to finish fifth in the ACC Coastal Division preseason polls. Now, they are at the top of the ACC Coastal and are only one win away from making history and becoming the first team in program history to make it to the ACC Championships.
Then Pitt receiver Jester Weah broke a tackle before running to the 1-yard line in the final minutes of the Panthers’ loss to Virginia Tech in 2017.

Football Prediction: Pitt will come out on top 34-26

By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer • November 9, 2018
Pitt has been dominate at home this season, averaging 40.7 points and 295.7 yards per game. The only question is, will the Panthers be able to continue that streak when it matters most? Read here to see what you can expect from the Panthers when they face Virginia Tech this Saturday.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

Waiver Wire Weekly: Cleveland Browns look promising under new leadership

By Adin Link, Staff Writer • November 6, 2018
Baker Mayfield scored his third-highest fantasy total so far this season last week and under new leadership, this could just be the start for the first year quarterback and teammate Duke Johnson.

Coast to coast: Monica Henderson completes her cross-country run

By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor • August 20, 2018
She started in San Francisco on June 14. She arrived in New York City after running 4,000 miles with her team on August 4.
Between balancing school, work and ambitious plans to run across the nation, cancer survivor Monica Henderson is up for any challenge.

Monica Henderson: A run for your money

By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer • April 3, 2018

At 5 p.m. in her Tower A dorm, Monica Henderson begins her familiar routine — right sock, left sock, right shoe, left shoe — and ties her turquoise and grey running sneakers. Bending down to touch...

Donut Dash participants stop to eat six donuts after running the one-mile course for the first of two times. (Photo courtesy of Bailey Frisco)

Sweet success: Donut Dash exceeds $500,000 goal

By Bailey Frisco | For The Pitt News • October 1, 2017

Fried dough and philanthropy were on people’s minds this weekend in Schenley Plaza. Crowds of people dressed in donut costumes and donut headbands — even a man wearing a sparkly silver dress adorned...

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