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Chas Bonasorte, owner of The Pittsburgh Stop on the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard, stands in front of his apparel and merchandise stand.
Chas Bonasorte, owner of The Pittsburgh Stop on the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard, stands in front of his apparel and merchandise stand.

Pitt Stop owner Chas Bonasorte passes away at age 70

By Amanda Yu, Senior Staff Writer

Charles “Chas” Bonasorte, former Pitt linebacker, owned and operated the iconic Pitt merch vendor on Forbes and Bigelow, the Pitt Stop, for 35 years. Community members say Bonasorte’s passing is a profound loss for the Pittsburgh community.

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A referee holds up the hand of a victorious Pitt wrestler during the match against Lehigh in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Winter sports in full swing with upcoming matchups for Pitt swim & dive, wrestling and gymnastics

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer

After finishing up the first week of classes, Pitt student-athletes take to the pool and the mat for competition throughout the weekend. Swimming &...

Graduate-student center Khadija Faye observes the women’s basketball game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, Jan. 9.

Pitt women’s basketball loses steam in second half against Louisville, drops fourth straight ACC game

January 9, 2025

Sophomore opposite hitter Olivia Babcock (5) prepares to serve during the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament on Saturday Dec. 14, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center.

What’s next for Pitt volleyball after hectic offseason

January 8, 2025

News

Everything to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder for winter in Pittsburgh

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer

Winter has officially arrived in Pittsburgh. With snow blanketing campus and CBS News ranking Pittsburgh the nation’s fourth-cloudiest city, health experts...

Pitt Stop owner Chas Bonasorte passes away at age 70

January 7, 2025

Charles “Chas” Bonasorte, owner of the Pitt Stop and former Pitt linebacker, passed away in December at the age of 70 after a six-year battle with...

Couple charged in Knowles protest sentenced to prison and probation and owe nearly $50,000 in damages

January 7, 2025

The couple who threw a homemade firework at Pitt Police officers and planted two smoke bombs during a protest against conservative commentator Michael...

Opinions

Opinion | There is no such thing as the perfect victim

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor

Many people dismissed Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual assault, not by carefully weighing the evidence presented in her suit or by adhering to the principle of “innocent until proven guilty,” but rather because of personal judgments about her character.

Editorial | The new House rules set the tone for a dangerous Republican trifecta

January 7, 2025

Opinion | Failing your New Year’s resolution is better than not making one

January 6, 2025

Sports

No. 4 Blue Devils beat down on Pitt: Can men’s basketball hang with the nation’s top dogs?

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor

For a Pitt squad that was the first team out of this week’s AP Top 25, the game against No. 4 Duke stood as a prime opportunity for the Panthers to prove...

Winter sports in full swing with upcoming matchups for Pitt swim & dive, wrestling and gymnastics

January 9, 2025

After finishing up the first week of classes, Pitt student-athletes take to the pool and the mat for competition throughout the weekend. Swimming &...

Who will hoist the Lombardi trophy? Sports Desk staff NFL playoff pick ’ems

January 9, 2025

With the first NFL playoff games gearing up this weekend, The Pitt News Sports Desk shared its thoughts on how the league’s postseason will play out. Vikings...

Culture

Review | Hip Hop’s King caps off historic 2024 with ‘GNX’

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer

Kendrick Lamar has been a longtime pioneer of the rap scene, holding to the nickname “King Kendrick.” He recently came out with his sixth studio album,...

Defying expectations and gravity: Why I’m holding space for the new ‘Wicked’ movie

January 6, 2025

Elphaba’s battle cry at the end of a Target commercial, Ariana Grande clutching Cynthia Erivo’s finger, space being held for the lyrics of defying...

Photos: Phipps Conservatory’s Garden Railroad

December 6, 2024

Phipps conservatory put up their annual Garden Railroad display with a theme of Movie Magic. The display will run until March. 5th 2025.

TOP STORIES

Winter sports in full swing with upcoming matchups for Pitt swim & dive, wrestling and gymnastics

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer • January 9, 2025

Pitt women’s basketball loses steam in second half against Louisville, drops fourth straight ACC game

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • January 9, 2025

What’s next for Pitt volleyball after hectic offseason

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • January 8, 2025

Struggling Steelers take on division rival Ravens in wild-card round

By James Carter, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Column | This is the most defining moment in half a decade for Mike Tomlin

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball dominated in Durham by Flagg and No. 4 Blue Devils

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

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Pennsylvania Midterm Elections
November 7, 2022

Pitt Stop owner Chas Bonasorte passes away at age 70

By Amanda Yu, Senior Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

NEWS

Everything to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder for winter in Pittsburgh

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

An image of Michael Knowles set on fire outside of the O'Hara Student Center on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Couple charged in Knowles protest sentenced to prison and probation and owe nearly $50,000 in damages

By Neel Kamal and Spencer Levering • January 7, 2025

Chancellor and Provost office to take control of local antisemitism initiative

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • January 5, 2025

Maintenance delays, lockouts and a bag of weed: HERE Pittsburgh residents share living struggles one year later

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • December 7, 2024

TPN Things to Know

Good luck to the Swimming & Diving team competing today at the Tri-Meet at Pitt, starting at 5p.m.
Shoutout to the Wrestling team competing against Stanford today!
The first session of the United Nations took place in London, England on this day in 1946.

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