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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

2021-2022 Staff

Colleen Nguyen

My name is Colleen Nguyen, and I’m a junior. My major is Communications with a certificate in Sports Management.

Annika Esseku

Hi! My name is Annika and I am a neuroscience major at Pitt. I’m Ghanaian-American and I’m from Houston, Texas.

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...

Nate Yonamine

Nate Yonamine is a senior majoring in psychology. He has been a photographer for The Pitt News since Spring 2021. His favorite subjects to photograph include performing arts, astrophotography, and sports.

Amaya Lobato

Hi! My name is Amaya Lobato-Rivas and I'm a second-year Media and Professional Communications major from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. I have been a photographer for the Pitt News since my first year at Pitt. I'm mostly interested...

Alyssa Carnevali

Alyssa Carnevali is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, double majoring in Art History and English Literature with a certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. She participated in the International SUNY Undergrad Art...

Anita Bengert

Anita Bengert

Anita Bengert is a senior majoring in Psychology and English Writing with a minor in Creative Writing. She is interested in understanding human behavior, cognition, societal dynamics, and cultural phenomena. Anita plans to attend...

Anna Fischer

Anna is an opinions columnist at The Pitt News. She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado (no, she doesn't ski). She is double majoring in English Writing and English Literature, and minoring in Korean and Gender, Sexuality,...

Harsh Hiwase

Harsh Hiwase

Harsh Hiwase is a sophomore on a pre-med track. He is an international student from Singapore who loves writing about healthcare, ethics and occasionally taking hot takes on world events. Aside from writing, Harsh also does research...

Sarah Liez

Sarah Liez is a senior, double majoring in Environmental Science and Public and Professional Writing, as well as minoring in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and pursuing a certificate in Public Communication of Science...

Jessica Snyder

Jessica Snyder

Jessica Snyder is a senior Public & Professional Writing and French major from Sellersville, PA. She is the proud mother of four tarantulas and occasionally likes to write sappy poetry in her free time.

Livia LaMarca

Livia LaMarca

Livia LaMarca is a senior political science and sociology student from outside of Chicago. You can often find her stressing about law school applications and drinking copious amounts of coffee. Her hobbies include singing, crocheting...

Livia Daggett

Livia Daggett is a senior double majoring in politics-philosophy and nonfiction writing. She loves that this is the only job where you get paid exclusively for nitpicking. You can find her petting other people’s cats and agonizing...

Ebonee Rice-Nguyen

Ebonee Rice-Nguyen is a junior majoring in English Writing with a double minor in Political Science and Gender Studies. She like to write about social and political issues, specifically nationalism and racial inequality. Ebonee...

Grace DeLallo

Grace DeLallo

Grace DeLallo is a senior Public and Professional Writing major, Political Science minor, and is earning a certificate in Sustainability. She is interested in the intersections of people and the planet, and is also interested...

Jermaine Sykes

Jermaine Sykes is the Assistant Sports Editor for The Pitt News. He is a part of the College of Business and Administration class of 2024 and is double majoring in Marketing and Human Resources Management. He is also pursuing...

Jillian Rowan

Hi! My name is Jilly Rowan. I am a Junior studying Media and Professional Communications on the Digital Media Track. Something about me is I am a duel citizen of the United Kingdom, and I love to travel :)

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.

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 ...

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...

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...