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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

2022-2023 Staff

Sara Meyer

Sara Meyer is a staff writer for the sports desk at The Pitt News. She is a part of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences class of 2026 and is double majoring in LCJS and politics and philosophy with a minor in economics. This...

Ryleigh Lord

Ryleigh Lord is the Editor-in-Chief of The Pitt News for the 2024-25 academic year. She is double majoring in history and English writing with an Irish minor and a Western European Studies certificate. This is her sixth semester...

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...

Jonathan Guo

Jonathan Guo is a Freshman currently on a 6-year PT track. He has been a photographer since February of 2020, worked with BMW NYC, Manhattan Motorcars NYC, and Adidas, and was his high school's sports and event photographer. He...

Ethan Shulman

My name is Ethan Shulman and I am a junior Civil Engineering student. I first began my photography journey while attending summer camp as a child! Today, I love all types of photography but I love shooting sports and cultural...

Thomas Riley

Thomas Riley

Thomas Riley is a senior double major in Politics and Philosophy and English Writing. Alongside journalism, they love comedy and screenwriting and hope to someday write for TV. You can catch them procrastinating in Hillman, reading...

Grant Van Robays

Originally from the plains of Omaha, Nebraska (a.k.a. “Flyover country”), Grant is a newcomer to Pittsburgh as a first year graduate student pursuing a Masters degree in Public and International Affairs with a concentration...

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...

Emily O’Neil

Emily O’Neil is a Political Science and Public Service major and earning a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. She is from Lancaster, PA and writes primarily about political and societal issues. Write to her at er...

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...

Paul Beer

Paul Beer is a senior studying English Writing and Communication Science & Disorders. He likes to write creative nonfiction and political analysis.

Jameson Keebler

Jameson Keebler

Jameson Keebler is a junior Political Science major. She is from New Jersey and loves to read. She is interested in writing about literature and pop culture.

Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger

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

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...

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....

Lynnette Tibbott

Lynnette Tibbott

Lynnette Tibbott is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh who is earning an English Writing major and Chemistry minor. She primarily writes about the intersection of the sciences and humanities.

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...

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...