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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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TOP STORIES
Pitt men’s basketball huddles before its game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.
Luck of the Irish: Misfortunes haunt Pitt
By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • 5:52 pm
Five years later: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected and reshaped mental health care
By Linda Li, Staff Writer • 9:48 am
Satire | I voted for Donald Trump, now he’s signed an executive order to kill me — here’s why that’s a good thing
By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • 1:24 am
Pitt men’s basketball looks for luck in first round of ACC tournament
By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • 12:58 am
What are Pitt volleyball’s plans at outside hitter?
By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • 12:56 am
Investigation continues into Pitt student missing in Dominican Republic
By Brian Sherry, Managing Editor • 12:09 am
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The Cathedral of Learning.
Administration announces faculty and staff hiring freeze through 2025 fiscal year
By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • 2:45 am
On Monday afternoon, University leaders announced a full faculty and staff hiring freeze through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year, with a possible extension into the 2026 fiscal year.
NEWS
A clock sits on a nightstand.
Students have conflicted feelings towards daylight saving time adjustment 
By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025
PPG Paints Arena.
Pitt’s shift to PPG Paints Arena for commencement sparks mixed reactions
By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • March 9, 2025
The Cathedral of Learning.
Pitt unions express concern for the future of Pitt faculty and staff under the Trump administration
By Sarah George, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
High travel costs impact students’ spring break plans
By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
Appalachian Bridges to the Future: Closing the gap between urban Pittsburgh and rural Fayette County
By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
TPN Things to Know
Three Things
  1. Good luck to Men’s Basketball playing Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament!
  2. Interested in studying abroad? Stop by the 37th floor of the Cathedral of Learning from noon to 1p.m. for the Fall 2025 Study Abroad Info Session.
  3. Today is National Promposal Day, celebrating all the creative and fun ways to ask someone to Prom!
Submit Ideas to tpnmarketing9@gmail.com

SPORTS
Graduate student center Khadija Faye (15) defends the ball during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Virginia Tech in the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino, right, celebrates with Matt Grzelcyk, left, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 30, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Penguins' Philip Tomasino, right, celebrates with Matt Grzelcyk, left, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 30, in Pittsburgh.
Junior forward Guilliermo Diaz Graham (25) and senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) celebrate during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Petersen Events Center.
Sophomore infielder Jake Kendro (4) hits the ball during Sunday’s game against UVA at Cost Field.


OPINION
The School of Education on the fifth floor of Wesley W. Posvar Hall.
Opinion | The attack on education is cultural backlash from conservative Americans
By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • March 10, 2025
Editorial | We’re still waiting for better candidates
By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 28, 2025
Opinion | The All-Star Weekend fell flat. Again.
By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • February 28, 2025
Opinion | Why award show speeches are only performative gestures
By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • February 26, 2025
Satire | Midterm madness: A selection of students’ struggles
By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • February 26, 2025
CULTURE
Layli Long Soldier during a reading at Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice.
Indigenous Poet Layli Long Soldier explored history, justice and form in poetry reading
By Trinity Foster, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
Review | Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR spread the love on Valentine’s Day with ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’
By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025
Review | The Lumineers’ new album, ‘Automatic,’ feels recycled
By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025
Pitt Stages brings back the ‘90s in boy-band-centric play ‘Morning Reckoning’
By Daniella Levick, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ is more than a love story
By Mollie Young, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025
BLOGS
Note to Self // March Mindfulness
Note to Self // March Mindfulness
By Morgan Arlia, Staff Writer • 4:53 pm
Faith’s Findings // Spring Slump
By Faith Richardson, Staff Writer • 4:51 pm
What, Like It’s Hard? // To gap year or not to gap year?
By Livia LaMarca, Contributing Editor • February 28, 2025
A Good Hill to Die On // We All Suffer From FOMO
By Sierra O'Neil, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
Who Asked? // Does everything really happen for a reason?
By Brynn Murawski, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
VISUAL
A speaker rallies protesters on Monday, Feb. 24.
Junior guard Marley Washenitz (11) celebrates an and-one during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 23.
The University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs in Bellefield Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) drives the ball down the court during the Pitt men’s basketball game against Miami in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 15.
PODCASTS
Panthers on Politics // Student Activism
Panthers on Politics // Student Activism
By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • February 25, 2025
Panthers on Politics // Free the Facts
Panthers on Politics // Free the Facts
By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • January 7, 2025
A chat with the Pitt Volleyball icon Cat Flood
A chat with the Pitt Volleyball icon Cat Flood
By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • November 23, 2024
Panthers on Politics // Disinformation in Politics
Panthers on Politics // Disinformation in Politics
By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • November 12, 2024


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