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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Audience members listen to a speaker at the HerStory Slam Monday night in the Frick Fine Arts building.

HerStory Slam discusses trials, tribulations and triumph in womanhood

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
The HerStory Slam took place Monday evening in honor of Women’s History Month. The event united women across the Pittsburgh area to share “​​a pivotal moment in the formation of [their] identity,” according to the event’s webpage.
Poet Rudy Francisco gave performances of slam poetry in between taking questions Thursday night, in a town hall hosted by the Resident Student Association. In addition to reciting his poetry, Francisco talked about his becoming a poet, activism and his experience as a Black man.

Rudy Francisco speaks on poetry’s political power at RSA town hall

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • April 9, 2021
Francisco has published five books of poetry revolving around the politics of race, class, gender and religion.
Alex Dolinger, a first-year psychology major, shares her mental health story at Stay Spoke Poetry Night in Nordy’s Place. (Photo by Roger Tu | Staff Photographer)

Students speak out about mental health

By Amanda Finney | Staff Writer • October 19, 2017

Emiola Jay Oriola said he’s not native to writing poetry — and he didn’t used to like art — but in the eulogy he wrote for his father’s funeral, he found that a poem came out. “It was very...

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