The rise of the Pitt-fluencer: Student content creators thrive in the digital world

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Senior Staff Writer  • November 21, 2025

Many students are finding a passion for making social media content inspired by their days as Pitt students.

Eli Rallo delivers ‘big-sister’ energy at Pitt Program Council event

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

“Does anyone else feel this way?” Eli Rallo asks in her newest book. Judging by the packed Assembly Hall of the WPU on the evening of Nov. 12, the answer at Pitt is a resounding “yes.”  “An...

TikTok, NFL and baseball in this week’s edition of Take Four

By The Pitt News Staff • January 27, 2025

TikTok is back, and so are the best sports edits created // Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer  There are a lot of different ways that sports fans can consume different forms of media of their favorite...

Opinion | Reactions to the TikTok ban reflect a concerning cultural attitude

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Columnist • January 27, 2025

Even if this wasn’t all some master plan to manipulate his constituents, people seemed more distressed over the loss of their favorite viral videos than by the looming threat that Trump’s presidency poses to immigrants, queer people and women. 

TikTok ban raises questions about free speech, national security and creators’ futures

By Madeline Ward, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing the ban on TikTok for 75 days. Following a 14-hour blackout, professors and student content creators spoke about the ban’s social and personal implications.

Editorial | America has it all backward on censorship

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 14, 2025

A country founded on freedom that prides itself on being a leader in the matter has no business banning apps that serve as major forums where people find information and engage in discourse. It’s true that some people use the app to spread misinformation, but accurate information is also dispersed on the site. And unfortunately, it appears the ability to spread misinformation is being protected, while access to other information is slipping from our fingers day after day.

Pitt students react to possible national TikTok ban

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill on March 13 that, if signed into law, would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its share of the app or face getting banned from American app stores. Though he admits that he may use TikTok too much, first-year Erik Hart thinks “banning it is a little silly.”

Editorial | Congress’ TikTok ban is so much more dangerous than you think

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 21, 2024

Not only could a ban on TikTok be “the largest removal of speech in US history,” but the proposed legislation creates a dangerous precedent the United States government could use at any time to ban any app of its choosing

Opinion | ‘Girl dinner’ is starving us of critical thinking about gender

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • October 8, 2023

“Girl dinner” and “girl math” content might be funny and relatable, but it also reinforces the worrying idea that there are inherent differences between men and women, robbing us of genuine, nuanced reflections and laughter about human experiences.

Peters Pasta makes handmade pasta with 2,048 egg yolks in collaboration with Outreached Arms Pittsburgh

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023

Ryan Peters, from the viral TikTok account Peters Pasta, recently collaborated with Outreached Arms Pittsburgh to craft handmade pasta with 2,048 egg yolks. The pasta was donated to Outreached Arms and other nonprofit organizations in Western Pennsylvania.