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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

2020-2021 Staff

Romita Das

Hi, I’m Romita Das and I’m a senior Biological Sciences major, minoring in Neuroscience and Chemistry, with a Certificate in Public and Professional Writing. I love nature and portrait photography and I have been photographing...

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...

Jack Troy

Jack Troy is a Senior Staff Writer at The Pitt News. A native of Western Pennsylvania, he will graduate in April 2024 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Economics. He worked as a columnist and editor on the opinions...

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...

India Krug

India Krug

India Krug is a senior studying politics and philosophy, gender studies and human rights. She is passionate about young people knowing their rights and organizing their communities.

Ananya Pathapadu

Ananya Pathapadu is a senior majoring in psychology and neuroscience with a minor in chemistry. She enjoys listening to music and cooking.

Rachel Soloff

Rachel Soloff is a senior Political Science major, English literature minor and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies minor has worked on the opinions desk since 2019. She is interested in comedy, vinyl collecting and is usually...

Elizabeth Donnelly

I am a Senior Staff Writer who is graduating with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in April 2023. I've been with TPN since 2017, when I started as a Staff Writer for the Culture Desk. I have since transitioned to writing for ...

Diana Velasquez

Diana Velasquez is a Senior Staff Writer at The Pitt News. A New York native, she will graduate in 2023 with degrees in English Writing, Classics, and a Medieval and Renaissance Studies certificate. She joined the culture staff...

Ashton Crawley

Ashton Crawley is an Assistant News Editor at The Pitt News. A Pittsburgh native, she plans to graduate in April 2022 with degrees in History and Political Science and a minor in French. She joined the news staff as a staff writer...

Martha Layne

Martha Layne is an Assistant News Editor at The Pitt News. A Pittsburgh (Pine-Richland) native, she plans to graduate in April 2022 with degrees in Finance and Accounting and minors in Economics and English Literature. She joined...

Rebecca Johnson

Rebecca Johnson is the editor-in-chief of The Pitt News. A Western Pennsylvania native, she plans to graduate in April 2023 with degrees in political science and economics and a certificate in global studies. She's worked as a...

Leah Mensch

Leah Mensch

Leah Mensch (they/she) is the opinions editor at The Pitt News. A Pittsburgh native, they will graduate in 2021 with degrees in Nonfiction Writing and English Literature. Before becoming the opinions editor, Leah served as assistant...

Neena Hagen

Neena is a senior staff writer at The Pitt News who has covered Pitt's graduate student and faculty union campaigns since January 2019. Originally from West Philadelphia, Neena plans to graduate in 2022 with an interdisciplinary...

Mary Rose O’Donnell

Mary Rose O'Donnell is an Assistant News Editor at The Pitt News. A West Chester, PA native, Mary Rose plans to graduate in 2021 with a B.S. in Information Science and Digital Narrative and Interactive Design. She worked as a...

Remy Samuels

Remy Samuels is a staff columnist, and formerly a news writer, for The Pitt News. She is a senior Nonfiction Writing major, with a minor in French and a certificate in Global Studies, and hopes to pursue a career in journalism....

Jon Moss

Jon Moss is the fourth-ever editor-in-chief of The Pitt News to work for two terms. He reports on Pitt's upper administration and how its actions impact students, faculty, staff and the wider University community. A native of...