Campus political organizations hold presidential debate watch parties for students

By Briana Bindus, Aidan Kasner, and Amanda Yu • September 11, 2024

The first debate between presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took place on Sept. 10. College Democrats at Pitt, College Republicans at Pitt and Pitt Votes, a nonpartisan University organization, each held watch parties for students to watch the debate live. 

‘Passion meets profession’: Club helps students start music, entertainment business careers

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • February 8, 2024

he club Music and Entertainment Business was created to prove there are a significant number of students at Pitt that would benefit from more music and entertainment business opportunities.

Project RISHI brings support to communities in India

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • October 23, 2023

Instead of spending the summer on vacation, some Pitt students such as Sakshi Yaragudipati spent the season lending support to rural communities in India with her fellow Project RISHI club members.  “It...

Editorial | The importance of school newspapers

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 27, 2023

In light of the recent free speech news over at Penn State University, The Pitt News Editorial Board wants to make certain that students, staff and faculty are aware of the benefits a school newspaper brings to college campuses.

‘Connected to nature’: Pagans at Pitt reflect on spring, spirituality

By Clare Sheedy, Contributing Editor • March 27, 2022

Founded last semester by Kaitlin Keslar, a senior psychology major, the Pagans at Pitt club meets weekly on Sundays in the Cathedral of Learning. About 10 people are active in the club.

‘Anything is a step forward’: Student organization investigates cold cases

By Daniel Okren, For The Pitt News • March 21, 2022

The campus group Students Conquering Cold Cases investigates unsolved cases from around the Pittsburgh region. Founded in 2015, the club provides students an opportunity to get hands-on experience with investigating authentic case files.

WPTS Radio curates a welcoming environment at Pitt

By Arianna Rios, For The Pitt News • February 18, 2022

WPTS is Pitt’s on-campus radio station founded in 1984, and is considered an “all hands on deck” student-run organization by the station’s managers. Students and community members can tune in to the station at 92.1 FM or on iHeartRadio.

‘We go where they are’: Street Medicine at Pitt provides care to homeless people

By Quentin Tan, Staff Writer • January 23, 2022

Street Medicine at Pitt aims to provide acute medical care, food and support to homeless people through weekly visits around Oakland.