The Pitt News

The Pitt News has served as the independent student newspaper for the University of Pittsburgh since its establishment in 1910. It issues a daily edition during the fall and spring semesters, distributing 13,000 copies to various newsstands on campus. In the summer months, the newspaper transitions to a weekly format, while still sharing important news online throughout the week.

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Column | Things done and left undone

3 days ago | pittnews.com | Thomas Riley

I am, among other unemployable qualities, a philosophy student. I have spent a good third of my time here reading and pondering and writing about the nature of knowledge, the persistence of identity, the distribution of resources and the pursuit of an ethically good life. On this last issue, Aristotle says the quality of a good harpist is their ability to perform well the function of a harpist — that is, playing the harp.
Opinion | There is no such thing as wasted time

3 days ago | pittnews.com | Livia LaMarca

I’ve been going back and forth on what to write for this column all year. I’ve been brainstorming and jotting down ideas since September — seriously, check my notes app. But one idea has stuck with me from the very beginning, a “philosophy” I have carried with me for years now — the belief that there is no such thing as wasted time. To be honest, I first read that in a TikTok comment years ago, but it is an idea I return to nearly every day.
TPN sends off graduating opinions columnists

3 days ago | pittnews.com | Thomas Riley

Graduation is nigh, so it is time to wish the opinions desk’s graduating seniors off. We worked with these writers for the last year, and a few even longer. From goofing around in the office, to complaining about the state of American politics, to commiserating about what is next after we all graduate, we hope you all had a wonderful time working for The Pitt News and writing for the best desk — the opinions desk.
Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

6 days ago | pittnews.com | Emma Hannan

8:53 am Whenever I’m home from college, I fall into a rut — sleep in until noon, doomscroll for several hours and only leave my room when my parents say it’s time for dinner. Since my brain isn’t stimulated by going to classes or studying, even opening my laptop for 10 minutes to check my email feels like a chore.
Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

1 week ago | pittnews.com | Irene Castillo

(Contains Spoilers)There is no meditation class, no reiki session, no nutritionally balanced, organic food that will ease the anxiety that comes with revisiting the White Lotus for its third season in Thailand. Yet, there couldn’t be a better time to reopen the doors of the White Lotus. Health and wellness are synonyms for wealth — from the newest probiotic pills from Target to the extensive gym memberships to the sudden rise of “thinspo” proliferating in the media.
Pitt men’s basketball navigating transfer portal difficulties

1 week ago | pittnews.com | Conor Hutchison

Pitt men’s basketball is like any other team in the world of large NIL deals and a transfer portal overflowing with players searching for a better opportunity. The Panthers must fight all offseason to retain their best players and acquire more. It’s a battle they are winning. First-year guard Amsal Delalić entered the transfer portal on the third day of the window, and junior forwards Guillermo Diaz Graham and Jorge Diaz Graham entered the portal the next day.
SGB addresses concerns about ICE presence on campus, hears SJP lawsuit against administration, approves governing code bill

1 week ago | pittnews.com | Matthew Scabilloni |Sydney Krasniewski

12:14 pm At its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board heard concerns about rumors of ICE on campus and voted to pass the Omnibus Bill. The board also introduced a new bill to create a SGB Disability Liaison position, which will be voted on at the next public meeting.
ACLU of Pennsylvania sues Pitt over SJP suspension

1 week ago | pittnews.com | Matthew Scabilloni |Spencer Levering

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal civil lawsuit on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt against the University of Pittsburgh and several University administrators on Tuesday morning. The lawsuit alleged that, over the past year, the University violated students’ first and fourteenth amendment rights by suspending SJP for its political expression and intimidating the club into moving demonstrations off-campus.
Marquan Pope: The ultimate shark

1 week ago | pittnews.com | Matthew Scabilloni

One of the most remarkable things about sharks is that an injury doesn’t deter them. A shark can have its dorsal fin torn like a piece of paper and completely heal within months. A shark never stops moving and refuses to give up — even when an injury changes the trajectory of their life. Marquan Pope, an assistant linebackers coach for Ryan Manalac and a junior at Pitt, relates to Pitt’s linebackers’ shark mentality more than anyone on the team.
Notes From an Average Girl // Notes from my junior year

1 week ago | pittnews.com | Bridget Pohl |Madeline Milchman

Notes from an Average Girl is a biweekly, relatable blog about navigating college life. 9:19 am As my junior year comes to an end, I have a lot to look back on. While I have probably said this about every year so far, this one has been the best of my college career — and I suspect it will remain my favorite. Half the school year I spent prancing around Europe, and the other half I spent seriously contemplating my future plans. During my fall semester, I experienced culture shock.