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Inside WPTS Radio’s 24-hour broadcast

By Patrick Swain, Staff Writer • February 28, 2022

WPTS Radio, Pitt’s student-operated radio station, broadcasts from the William Pitt Union and transmits from the top of the Cathedral of Learning. The staff hunkers down each year to broadcast for 24 hours for their annual winter marathon.

The Panther Report | Pittsburgh Bridges

By Jon Moss and Neena Hagen • February 20, 2022

In collaboration with WPTS, The Pitt News presents The Panther Report podcast. In this episode, Jon Moss and Neena Hagen discuss the Charles Anderson and Fern Hollow bridges with WPTS news director Sam Bliss.

WPTS Radio curates a welcoming environment at Pitt

By Arianna Rios, For The Pitt News • February 17, 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.

VIDEO: PITT vs. CLEMSON: Men’s ACC Basketball (w/ Broadcast Audio)

February 18, 2020

Watch the highlights of the Pitt Panthers men's basketball team as they host the Clemson Tigers at the Petersen Events Center (with an accompanying audio broadcast). Final score: 72-52 Clemson. Wednesday,...

Pittsburgh music scene: The FYI on DIY

By Maggie Young, Senior Staff Writer • June 30, 2019

For those interested in pursuing a career in the music industry, Pittsburgh is a pretty good place to start.

Students shimmy on Schenley at annual bash

By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer • April 16, 2018

Thousands crowded Schenley Drive on 2018’s hottest day yet to partake in food truck specialties and play lawn games — accompanied by a bass-heavy DJ set. Bigelow Bash — a one-day musical festival...

MisterWives to headline at Bigelow Bash

By Salina Pressimone | Assistant News Editor • March 12, 2018

Pitt Program Council announced Bigelow Bash, Pitt’s annual spring concert, will feature MisterWives as the headliner band April 14. PPC tweeted the news Monday afternoon, about a month after it sealed...

WPTS creates playlists after hectic day at Pitt

By Lexi Kennell / Culture Editor • September 18, 2017

With the Cathedral flooding and Pitt students standing up to homophobia in a counter protest at Towers yesterday, our news writers had more than enough to write about. The hectic Monday inspired the...

Waxahatchee takes hazy, but triumphant head trip on third album

By Jack Trainor / Staff Writer • March 25, 2015

WaxahatcheeIvy TrippGrade: A-Katie Crutchfield’s third LP as Waxahatchee, Ivy Tripp, should be in the music library of every college student approaching graduation. She reaches some inconvenient truths...

This Weekend…: Sept. 25

By The A&E Staff • September 24, 2014

Friday, Sept. 26Cloud Nothings with Shaky ShrinesWilliam Pitt Union Assembly RoomTime: 8:00 p.m.Admission: $12 advance / $15 at doorThe WPTS annual fall show brings Cloud Nothings and their aggressively...