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Here’s how La Ni帽a and climate change are shaping Pittsburgh’s winter forecast

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

With winter approaching, Pittsburgh's weather remains uncertain due to a developing La Ni帽a, which typically brings cooler conditions but may lead to more variability this year. Experts note that while La Ni帽a can drive extreme weather patterns worldwide, the effects of climate change are also becoming more pronounced.

Pittsburgh sports and NFL talk dominate this week鈥檚 Take Four

By The Pitt News Sports Desk • December 3, 2024

The Chiefs are running on luck // Ashley O鈥橠oherty, Staff Writer It鈥檚 no surprise that the back-to-back Superbowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, have one of the best records in the NFL. This season,...

Welcome to the party: The PLL announces addition of a professional women’s league

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

In recent years, lacrosse has been labeled one of the 鈥渇astest-growing sports globally.鈥� Youth, high school and collegiate programs have gained popularity worldwide, and with that, have amassed large...

Forbes Field: An underrated on-campus gem

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024

As students walk around Pitt鈥檚 campus, most don鈥檛 realize the history they are standing on. The campus is home to some of the richest baseball history in the United States.聽 Though not much remains...

Final grades for fall sports teams

By James Carter, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024

For some, the start of finals week means spending hours upon hours studying for exams and working on projects, pulling all-night cram sessions and drinking enough caffeine to drown an elephant. For Pitt鈥檚...

Editorial | So much for a bad economy

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • December 2, 2024

In a country whose average reading level isn鈥檛 above a sixth-grade level, our collective understanding of economic nuance fits on the back of a Target receipt. We must ask the question 鈥� was the economy really that bad?

Opinion | It鈥檚 time to say goodbye to closed-note final exams

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • December 2, 2024

Gone are the days of cramming for a two-hour in-person exam and memorizing what I often felt was at least 40% useless information. I believe these days should be gone for everyone.

Pitt volleyball takes home nine All-ACC honors

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • December 2, 2024

Pitt volleyball earned multiple prestigious ACC honors for its performance in the 2024 regular season.聽 Pitt already earned an outright ACC Championship in conference play by going 19-1. Every Pitt...

Panther hoops clawing through national rankings

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • December 2, 2024

At 7-1 through week five of college hoops, Pitt men鈥檚 basketball is making their name known as one of the best teams in the country. The Panthers sit at No. 18 in the AP Poll, No. 19 in the Coaches Poll...

Opinion | Why can鈥檛 Ariana Grande be a musical theater powerhouse and a pop star?

By Grace Longworth, Contributing Editor • December 2, 2024

Grande completely exceeded my expectations and the expectations of critics. So why have so many corners of the internet continued to tear her performance apart over a week after the film鈥檚 release?