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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

Students dissatisfied with split finals week schedule

Students dissatisfied with split finals week schedule

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer December 3, 2024
Multiple students have expressed dissatisfaction with this year's finals schedule, as many will still be learning new material just days before exams, have less time to study and have to adjust travel plans. Others fear that students who have later exams have an unfair advantage, as they will have more time to study material learned in the last two days of regular classes.Ā 
Students gear up, get excited for Thanksgiving break plansĀ 

Students gear up, get excited for Thanksgiving break plansĀ 

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer November 22, 2024
From hosting a ā€œkikiā€ to relaxing in rural Indiana, students share a wide scope of ways they will spend Thanksgiving break.
Crows perch on a tree outside the WPU.

Pitt sounds airhorns as crows migrate to campus

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer November 20, 2024
Crow populations have increased significantly in recent months due to the birdsā€™ migration to Pittsburgh. Pitt reveals what itā€™s been doing to counteract the presence of the crows ā€” and their droppings.
A sign indicating that a WPU elevator is broken.

Students share troubles with campus elevators

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer November 19, 2024
Across campus, students frequently use elevators to get from floor to floor. Some students have expressed dissatisfaction with campus elevators, recounting experiences with faulty elevators.
Pitt College Democrats watch the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

ā€˜Weā€™re not stoppingā€™: On-campus political organizations reflect post-election

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2024
Both College Democrats at Pitt and College Republicans at Pitt saw increases in their membership this year, according to Henry Cohen, co-president of College Democrats at Pitt and Jesse Milston, secretary of College Republicans at Pitt. With Republicans winning the presidential election, the Senate and the House majority, College Republicans ā€œdonā€™t see that momentum stopping.ā€
Pitt College Democrats copresident Samantha Podnar speaks at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee office on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Student political organizations begin planning for 2025 election momentum

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer November 15, 2024
Now that the 2024 presidential election results have been announced,Ā  political organizations on campus are shifting gears to prepare for primaries and local elections.
A grate in South Oakland.

Sewage smells across Oakland causing concern for students and everyday passers

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer November 15, 2024
The smell of sewage has been an issue for students across campus, with many complaining of strong smells. Although brief exposure to sewage odors, such as walking by a manhole, pose ā€œno risk to healthā€ according to Molly Stitt-Fischer, director of environmental health and safety at Pitt, students are still unsatisfied.Ā 
American flags decorate the lawn of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.

Pitt student veterans share their stories of service, studies in honor of Veteranā€™s Day

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer November 10, 2024
Veteranā€™s Day is a national holiday dedicated to honoring all of Americaā€™s veterans who have served in the United States armed forces, and Pitt student veterans carry stories of service with them into college.
Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

Faculty Assembly discusses antisemitic violence on campus, announces antisemitism ad-hoc committeeĀ 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer November 8, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 6., Faculty Assembly reflected on the 2024 presidential election, addressed recent acts of antisemitic violence on campus with the creation of an antisemitism ad hoc committee and discussed new affinity groups to expand the Senate.
Voters wait outside of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

College Democrats and Republicans at Pitt reflect on 2024 presidential election efforts

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer November 6, 2024
As the results trickle in from the 2024 presidential election, College Democrats at Pitt and College Republicans at Pitt reflect on their efforts throughout the election season. Both political organizations went into election night hoping for their preferred candidate to win.
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