Aidan Kasner

Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Head Sports Editor at The Pitt News

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Jaland Lowe enters transfer portal, becomes fifth Panther to jump ship

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner

11:37 am On Tuesday morning, it was announced on X that Pitt sophomore guard Jaland Lowe was entering the transfer portal. This announcement should come as no shock, with Pitt losing four other players to the portal last week. This loss, however, stings a bit more for the Panthers and their fans. In his second year with the team, Lowe showed immense growth, bumping up his scoring average by seven points and improving in rebounds, assists and steals.
Pitt lacrosse takes down Liberty and anticipates the season ahead

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Camille de Jesus

12:45 am Pitt women’s lacrosse took on Liberty at home at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday. Their 15-6 victory successfully snapped the Flames’ six-game winning streak. Coming into this game, head coach Emily Boissonneault knew this matchup wouldn’t be an easy feat for the Panthers. “Hard work,” Boissonneault said.
Column | Pitt men’s basketball season was not decided by one call

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner

There are five seconds left, and the game is tied at 54 a piece. Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton drives to his right and rises up in an effort to send Pitt home and advance the Fighting Irish to the second round of the ACC tournament. The ball flies through the air and bounces off the rim. In the same second, junior Notre Dame forward Tae Davis grabs the miss and hoists the ball back up in a buzzer-beating attempt. He misses. 0:00 marks relief for Pitt.
Why the Mason Rudolph reunion is a great move for the Steelers

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Alex Kiger

12:35 am My, how the mighty have fallen. The Pittsburgh Steelers were the pinnacle of stability for a decade and a half. Ben Roethlisberger left no doubt that he was the starter until his retirement after the 2021 season. Since then, the Steelers have turned into a quarterback carousel. The Steelers thought they found their succession plan in 2022 when they drafted Kenny Pickett in the first round. But the story of drafting the Pitt kid to captain the Steelers was too good to be true.
Pitt men’s basketball looks for luck in first round of ACC tournament

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner

After finishing out the season losing four of their last five, Pitt men’s basketball will compete in the ACC tournament as the No. 13 seed. A first-round rematch with No. 12 seed Notre Dame at 2 p.m. on Tuesday awaits the Panthers to keep their season alive. The Panthers and the Irish both head into this game coming off of massive wins against Boston College and California, respectively.
What are Pitt volleyball’s plans at outside hitter?

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Matthew Scabilloni

12:56 am Pitt volleyball has had a very hectic offseason — there is no secret about it. It especially had a wild offseason at the outside hitter position. The team knew it was losing Valeria Vazquez Gomez to graduation well before the season started, but rising junior Torrey Stafford transferring to Texas and Samara Coleman leaving for TCU were both unexpected events.
Photos: Culture Roundup

Feb 23, 2025 | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Matthew Scabilloni |Kyla Mitchell

From musical performances to fashion shows, culture blossomed around the University of Pittsburgh. The University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs in Bellefield Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
A Good Hill to Die On // Dress to Impress or Dress to Invest

Feb 22, 2025 | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Matthew Scabilloni |Sierra O'Neil

I like to shop on SHEIN. Maybe not my best take, but I have some solid basics and pieces I had only planned to wear once from there. My favorite black shirt, claw clip and linen shorts for the pool this summer were all ordered from SHEIN. To a degree, I feel some guilt knowing that my clothes came from the fast fashion world and will likely only last me a season — dorm washers are not my friend.
Who Asked? // Why is failure so scary?

Feb 22, 2025 | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Matthew Scabilloni |Brynn Murawski

I’ve applied for about three internships so far — I know, massive accomplishment — and with each I’ve tried to pseudo-exposure therapy myself into being OK with not hearing back. I’ll reiterate to my boyfriend and parents again and again that my application will probably just disappear into the void, and that’ll be that. But the truth is, with everything I’ve ever applied to, whether that be a job or a group or an internship, I desperately want to succeed.
Faith’s Findings // Study Spots

Feb 22, 2025 | pittnews.com | Aidan Kasner |Matthew Scabilloni |Faith Richardson

Hey friends,As midterm season is nearly upon us, I’ve found myself spending more time studying. Like most of you, my library sessions have gotten longer and more frequent. So, naturally, I decided to shake it up and look for new study spots around and off campus. This installment is going to be a guide to my personal favorite study spots as well as new places I’ve stumbled upon. As I sit here typing this, I’m currently settled down in the Amos Starbucks.