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Pitt men’s basketball clinches spot in ACC tournament, defeating Syracuse 71-69

In the 130th all-time meeting between the Panthers and the Orange, Pitt edged out Syracuse 71-69 in an overtime thriller at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday night. A game of runs Pitt jumped out...

Top Stories

Margot Robbie and Shazad Latif in Wuthering Heights (2026)

Opinion | “Wuthering Heights” and the limits of adaptation

By Heidi Brown, Senior Staff Columnist

Senior staff columnist and self-proclaimed film critic Heidi Brown defines what truly makes a good adaptation and how the recent Wuthering Heights adaptation stacks up to that definition.

An illustration of a phone listing multiple reminders to fill out OMET surveys.

Pitt transitions to new software platform ClassRanked to administer OMETS

March 6, 2026

Spilled trash cans on Chesterfield Road in Oakland.

‘The byproduct of living’: Oakland’s persistent trash problem affects much of the community

March 6, 2026

News

Pitt transitions to new software platform ClassRanked to administer OMETS

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer

Pitt will begin using a new software platform called ClassRanked to administer OMET student course evaluations, with a pilot program underway this semester. OMET...

‘The byproduct of living’: Oakland’s persistent trash problem affects much of the community

March 6, 2026

Trash has long been a hot topic in Oakland. Complaints of litter-ridden streets and delayed pickups in Oakland have been consistent for years, with...

Police blotter: Feb. 26 – March 4

March 6, 2026

Thursday, February 26 An individual reported their food delivery was stolen at Litchfield Tower C. Investigation pending. An officer took a retail...

Opinions

An illustration of a laptop, stapled exam sheet and blank Scantron.

Opinion | Paper, pencil and bubble sheets: Are exams really the best option?

By Sierra O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist

In this piece, senior staff columnist Sierra O’Neil examines whether old-fashioned exams in college are truly the best way to gauge knowledge and success.

Opinion | “Wuthering Heights” and the limits of adaptation

March 6, 2026

A United States passport in front of a world map.

Editorial | Safety doesn’t get to take a break

March 4, 2026

Sports

Pitt men’s basketball clinches spot in ACC tournament, defeating Syracuse 71-69

By Danny Shanholtzer, Staff Writer

In the 130th all-time meeting between the Panthers and the Orange, Pitt edged out Syracuse 71-69 in an overtime thriller at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday...

Panthers roll over Ohio with the help of an early grand slam

March 6, 2026

On a gray, cloudy afternoon at Charles L. Cost Field, Pitt baseball put on a dominant performance against the Ohio Bobcats, scoring 16 runs while allowing...

Senior night showdown ends in heartbreak as Pitt men’s basketball loses 75-74

March 6, 2026

Pitt men’s basketball took on the Florida State Seminoles on Senior Night to finish off all home games. They unfortunately fell 75-74 in the final minutes...

Culture

All Style, No Brontë: Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”

By Mia Barutta, Staff Writer

Warning: Spoilers Ahead There are a number of problems with Emerald Fennell’s 2026 adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” Emily Brontë’s famed...

Think pink: The National Aviary hosts Flamingo Fest

March 3, 2026

This past weekend, from Feb. 28 to March 1, the National Aviary celebrated Flamingo Fest, a two-day special event dedicated to the tropical pink bird....

Pitt Pantry spices it up with “Hot Ones Blaze Battle”

March 3, 2026

Pitt Pantry turned up the heat with its “Hot Ones Blaze Battle,” and for a good cause. Pitt Pantry is a mission-driven and volunteer-based program...

TOP STORIES

Opinion | “Wuthering Heights” and the limits of adaptation

By Heidi Brown, Senior Staff Columnist • March 6, 2026

Pitt transitions to new software platform ClassRanked to administer OMETS

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

‘The byproduct of living’: Oakland’s persistent trash problem affects much of the community

By Courtney Nealon, Senior Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

Panthers roll over Ohio with the help of an early grand slam

By Gaby Malanga, Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

Senior night showdown ends in heartbreak as Pitt men’s basketball loses 75-74

By Austin Lenhardt-Barley, Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

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Pitt men’s basketball clinches spot in ACC tournament, defeating Syracuse 71-69

By Danny Shanholtzer, Staff Writer • March 8, 2026

In the 130th all-time meeting between the Panthers and the Orange, Pitt edged out Syracuse 71-69 in an overtime thriller at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday night. A game of runs Pitt jumped out to a 20-11 lead in the first nine minutes of game time but struggled to sustain offensive production....

NEWS

Police blotter: Feb. 26 – March 4

By News Editors • March 6, 2026

Pitt’s current Community Engagement Center building on Wylie Avenue in the Hill District.

‘Access and equity’: Educational outreach efforts address inequalities at K-12 schools beyond Pitt

By Amber Medved, Senior Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

The entrance to the Office of the Provost in the Cathedral of Learning.

Updates on new gen eds arriving in fall 2027

By Charlotte Hurt, Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

‘It’s somewhat unavoidable’: How students are balancing their school work during spring break

By Bridget Pohl, Senior Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

Pitt unions put forward proposals for protected workspaces amid immigration enforcement increase

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Senior Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

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