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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

Pitt men’s basketball huddles before its game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Men’s basketball falters in fourth-straight game, season on the cusp of a slip

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor 11:02 am

On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball dropped its fourth-straight game in a 78-75 overtime loss to Clemson. While the Panthers looked improved from their other recent ACC games, the loss marks...

Pitt graduates after their 2021 graduation at Heinz Field.

Opinion | Please don’t ask what I’m doing after graduation

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist 1:17 am
When staring down an uncertain path that’s not fully figured out yet, being asked about it — over and over — can feel like a stab at your anxieties and uncertainty. Each inquiry starts reflecting your doubts, and each polite smile, awkward pause or forced answer becomes a reminder that you’re supposed to have answers that you simply don’t — at least not yet.
Opinion | Staying organized during the school year is important

Opinion | Staying organized during the school year is important

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist 1:07 am
With all of these things that I have on my schedule, I often get asked how I keep myself organized.
Attendees of the Pitt Racial Day of Healing eat in the William Pitt Union on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

‘Our work is far from over’: Pitt hosts first National Day of Racial Healing event

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer 1:06 am
Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) hosted its first National Day of Racial Healing event on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Faculty and students engaged in conversations about the racial and political climate surrounding the 2024 presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which both occurred on Jan. 20.
TikTok loading on a phone.

TikTok ban raises questions about free speech, national security and creators’ futures

By Madeline Ward, Staff Writer January 21, 2025
On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing the ban on TikTok for 75 days. Following a 14-hour blackout, professors and student content creators spoke about the ban’s social and personal implications.
A presenter during the City Steps of Pittsburgh event.

‘City Steps of Pittsburgh’ authors discuss the city’s hidden stairway history

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer January 21, 2025
Published last July, "City Steps of Pittsburgh: A History & Guide” tells the history of Pittsburgh’s city staircases and includes a walking tour of the steps. On Jan. 18, the book’s authors held a talk about the 739 staircases that lace the city’s hillsides.
Students dine at The Eatery.

Moving forward from backlash, Pitt Eats offers new additions this semester 

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer January 21, 2025
After facing scrutiny last semester over food cleanliness, Pitt Eats is ready to usher in a new year with more student accommodations and initiatives. Despite some locations being closed at the beginning of the semester, the newly renovated Eatery has much more in store for students this spring.
TAPILAB, a new Boba shop opening on Fifth Avenue.

Fifth Avenue welcomes a new boba shop, TAPILAB, to Oakland

By Sarah George, Staff Writer January 21, 2025
The newest addition to Oakland’s storefronts is a boba shop called TAPILAB, which moved into the previous location of Gussy’s Bagels on Fifth Avenue.
Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

Civil rights activists and Pitt students remember and honor MLK’s legacy

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer January 21, 2025
As people celebrate MLK Day through acts of service, remembrance of the civil rights movement and an examination of present-day civil rights, advocates and Pitt students spoke about the city’s rich civil rights history and its long-lasting impacts.
Opinion | TV is meant to push boundaries, not conform to the culture

Opinion | TV is meant to push boundaries, not conform to the culture

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor January 21, 2025
TV shows can make us laugh and deliver 11 minutes of easy entertainment, but they also provide us with a new way to learn about ourselves and other people that we can’t quite get from our immediate surroundings.
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