The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

2023-2024 Staff

Managing Editor

Pamela Smith

Hello! My name is Pam and I am the managing editor of The Pitt News. For the last two years I was the visual editor; this is my fourth and final year with TPN. I am a senior English Writing and History/Philosophy of Science double...

Digital Manager

Julia Smeltzer

I'm Julia, a Senior majoring in Media and Professional Communications with a certificate in Digital Media and Professional Writing. This is my 4th  year working for The Pitt News and I hope to pursue a career in Journalism or...

Senior Staff Writer

Matthew Scabilloni

Senior Staff Writer

Nada Abdulaziz

Nada Abdulaziz is a senior majoring in Philosophy and Biological Sciences. She loves spending her free time reading, hiking, and watching Studio Ghibli films.

Senior Staff Writer

Tanya Babbar

Tanya Babbar is a junior English nonfiction writing major with a minor in creative writing. In her free time, she likes to roller skate, read on the front porch, talk about her cat Juppi and imagine herself as the Walmart Joan Did...

Senior Staff Writer

Gabriella Garvin

Gabriella is a junior economics and philosophy major with a minor in French and law, criminal justice and society. She loves to try making new recipes and read, and she will talk about Philly any chance she gets....

Abigail Dobry
Senior Staff Columnist

Abigail Dobry

Abby Dobry is a senior studying nonfiction English writing and theater arts as a double major. She is also achieving a certificate in medieval and renaissance studies. Abby hails from Maryland and her passions include anything...

Senior Staff Columnist

Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger

Sofia Uriagereka is a senior majoring in Anthropology. She writes primarily about politics, both domestic and international.

Staff Writer

Andrew McLaughlin

Staff Writer

Emily Handrahan

Staff Writer

Sanvi Gandikota

Sanvi Gandikota is a first-year environmental science major and an avid reader and writer. Sanvi has been pursuing her passion of writing since childhood, at first as short stories, and now through TPN. She spent half her childho...

Staff Writer

Abbie Kelly

Abbie Kelly is a sophomore English fiction writing major with a minor in business. She spends most of her free time reading, thinking about writing her own book but not doing anything about it, and looking at pictures of her ...

Staff Writer

Quinn Cilea

Quinn Cilea is a junior English fiction writing and film and media studies major with a minor in Italian. He loves watching Chelsea, playing soccer and rock climbing. If he’s not out doing one of these things, he’s probabl...

Staff Writer

Irene Castillo

Irene Sofía Castillo Maldonado is a junior history of art and architecture major with a museum studies minor and a Latin American studies certificate. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, so you might see her long Spanish ...

Staff Writer

Daniella Levick

Daniella Levick is a first-year English poetry writing major. She is Australian, a shameless Oxford comma enthusiast and crazy cat lady who spends an embarrassing amount of time trying to stop her kitten from walking on her keyb...

Staff Writer

Casey Carter

Casey Carter is a sophomore communications major with certificates in digital media and sustainability. She is a firm believer that a good walk can solve almost anything and loves the outdoors. In her free time, she also enjo...

Staff Writer

Nicolas Munera

Nicolas Munera is a staff writer for The Pitt News. He is part of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Economics and minoring in international relations. He is embarking on his first year working for The Pitt News...

Staff Writer

Conor Hutchison

Staff Writer

Grace McNally

Staff Writer

Jenna Paler

Jenna Paler is a staff writer for The Pitt News. She is currently a first-year in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences studying law, criminal justice and society. She shares interests in many different sports and is excited...

Staff Writer

Steven Lewis

Staff Writer

Camille de Jesus

Staff Writer

Elijah Carter

Staff Writer

Aidan Kasner

Aidan Kasner is a first-year student studying Media and Professional Communications. ...

Staff Writer

Morgan Filar

Morgan Filar is a sports staff writer for The Pitt News. She is a student majoring in Communication with hopes of working in Public Relations.

Staff Writer

Tommy O’Connor

Staff Writer

Lily Peters

Lily Peters is a sports staff writer for The Pitt News. She is a part of the College of General Studies class of 2027 and is majoring in Media and Professional Communications. Additionally, she is pursuing a certificate in Television...

Staff Writer

Patrick Diana

Staff Writer

Alex Porter

Staff Writer

Chloe Woodruff

Chloe is an English Writing and Philosophy major with a love-hate relationship with reading. Ironically, she primarily blogs about literature and narratives across mediums.  Write to her at [email protected] or check out her Goodreads at�...

Staff Writer

Ore Fawole

Ore Fawole is a sophomore natural sciences and film and media studies major. She tried to make Letterboxd her full-time job but settled for reviewing films here at TPN. You can find her complaining about the state of comic book m...

Staff Columnist

Delaney Rauscher Adams

Delaney Rauscher Adams is a junior majoring in Public and Professional Writing, who is also pursuing a certificate in Digital Media, and minoring Law, Criminal Justice, and Society. She is from Delaware County, PA, and primarily...

Staff Columnist

Irene Moran

Irene is a sophomore Psychology major with a minor in Sociology. She is from Philadelphia, PA and enjoys music, poetry, film, and much more. As a musician herself, she intends to write a lot about different bands and artists....

Grace Harris
Staff Columnist

Grace Harris

Grace Harris is a freshman political science major from the suburbs of Chicago, IL. You will most likely find her doing copious amounts of reading in Cathy or fangirling over Taylor Swift. She has a passion for social justice...

Staff Columnist

Danae Poteat

I’m Danae and I am currently majoring in nursing and in the process of getting a global health certificate. I am a pop culture addict and niche meme lover. Write to me at [email protected]

Staff Columnist

Jake Vasilias

Jake Vasilias is a junior Public/Professional Writing major from Evanston, Illinois and is unfortunately a Chicago sports fan. He is interested in social justice, indigenous rights, sports, plants/animals, and music. He loves...