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Students in two classrooms listen to lectures.

New mid-week start to classes brings irritation and ambivalence from students

By Sarah George, Staff Writer

Students express their feelings, and many frustrations, about the new finals schedule which landed the first day of class on a Wednesday for the first time.

Top Stories

Opinion | 2024/25: A year for the books

By Raquel Padin-Nicholas, Staff Columnist

Few trends are more popular at the start of a new year than looking at horoscopes. But in my opinion, there is no greater tell than what a person picks up to read.

New app ParkZen aims to fix lack of parking on campus

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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

January 9, 2025

News

New app ParkZen aims to fix lack of parking on campus

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer

Parking at Pitt has been a sore subject for years due to lack of spots and accessibility. Despite the decade-long waitlist and the many problems surrounding...

Police blotter: Jan. 1 – Jan. 8

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Wednesday, January 1 Pitt police assisted City police with a domestic disturbance at the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center. Thursday, January...

New mid-week start to classes brings irritation and ambivalence from students

8:47 am

Hundreds of vehicles flooded into Oakland this past weekend as Pitt students prepared to start the spring semester, which began on a Wednesday rather than...

Opinions

Opinion | 2024/25: A year for the books

By Raquel Padin-Nicholas, Staff Columnist

Few trends are more popular at the start of a new year than looking at horoscopes. But in my opinion, there is no greater tell than what a person picks up to read.

Opinion | There is no such thing as the perfect victim

January 7, 2025

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

January 7, 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

Opinion | 2024/25: A year for the books

By Raquel Padin-Nicholas, Staff Columnist • 10:04 am

New app ParkZen aims to fix lack of parking on campus

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • 8:51 am

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

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Pennsylvania Midterm Elections
November 7, 2022

New mid-week start to classes brings irritation and ambivalence from students

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • 8:47 am

Students express their feelings, and many frustrations, about the new finals schedule which landed the first day of class on a Wednesday for the first time.

NEWS

Police blotter: Jan. 1 – Jan. 8

By News Editors • 8:48 am

Everything to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder for winter in Pittsburgh

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Pitt Stop owner Chas Bonasorte passes away at age 70

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

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

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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