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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
TOP STORIES
Pitt running back Desmond Reid (0) gets tackled by Notre Dame at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 15, 2025.
Buffalo Bills sign Pitt standout Desmond Reid as an undrafted free agent
By Conor Hutchison, Sports Editor • April 25, 2026
Fans underwhelmed by Steelers first round pick Max Iheanachor
By Alex Kiger, Conor Hutchison, and Ari Meyer • April 24, 2026
Draft dodging: Pitt students avoid North Shore crowds, attend NFL Draft watch parties in Oakland
By Maxine Van Nortwick and Grace Longworth • April 23, 2026
North Shore and Downtown businesses bracing for NFL Draft crowds
By Luke Clister and Kelly Kowalewski • April 22, 2026
Oakland businesses prepare for NFL Draft crowds
By Bridget Pohl and Sarah George • April 22, 2026
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Right-side hitter Olivia Babcock (5) serves the ball during the Pitt volleyball game against Clemson at the Fitzgerald Field House on Oct. 3, 2025.
Pitt volleyball’s Olivia Babcock makes history as ACC Female Athlete of the Year
By Alex Kiger and Ava Nicholas • July 8, 2026

Pitt volleyball senior right-side hitter Olivia Babcock has added another prestigious honor to her decorated collegiate résumé.  The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday that Babcock earned the 2026 Mary Garber Award for the ACC’s most outstanding female athlete, becoming only the second...

NEWS
Hometown and visiting fans explore the NFL Draft Experience at Point State Park before the first pick is called tonight on the North Shore.
More than 300,000 attendees flock to the North Shore for Night One of the 2026 NFL Draft
By Abby Lipold, Grace Longworth, Kyra McCague, Naomi Weiss, Sarah George, and Madeline Ward • April 23, 2026
Puccini Hair Design on Forbes Avenue.
‘The haircut is always elite’: 52 years of style from Puccini Hair Design
By Bridget Pohl, Senior Staff Writer  • April 22, 2026
A “Sidewalk Closed” sign on a street in Oakland.
NFL Draft traffic will affect Oakland, transportation experts say
By Naomi Weiss and Madeline Ward • April 22, 2026
Pitt to contribute to NFL Draft public safety effort
By Grace Longworth and Kyra McCague • April 21, 2026
‘Make sure that your voice is heard’: Outgoing SGB President and VP look back on their initiatives and time on the board
By Taylor Skibitsky, Staff Writer • April 21, 2026
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SPORTS
A portrait of Mike McCarthy wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey.
Two fans in Pitt football jerseys celebrate the selection of Kyle Louis by the Miami Dolphins at the NFL Draft on Saturday.
Redshirt Junior linebacker Kyle Louis (9) at Pitt's game against Duquesne at Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.
Gloves and a helmet rest on a lacrosse stick.


OPINION
The graduating seniors of the Pitt News 2025-26 Editorial Board. (From left to right; top row: Sports Editor Conor Hutchison and Assistant Visuals Editor Liam Sullivan. Bottom row: Editor-in-Chief Abby Lipold, Co-Copy Chief Emily Harris, Opinions Editor Tessa Powers and News Editor Briana Bindus.)
Senior Sendoffs: The Pitt News says farewell to its graduating editors
By The Pitt News Staff • April 22, 2026
Column | There is no one path
By Ari Meyer, Senior Staff Writer • April 22, 2026
Column | Moving on up
By Briana Bindus, News Editor • April 22, 2026
Senior Column | A silver lining
By Tessa Powers, Opinions Editor • April 22, 2026
Column | Conor Hutchison enters the great beyond
By Conor Hutchison, Sports Editor • April 22, 2026
CULTURE
A student studies at a desk.
How students are taking care of themselves during finals
By Anna Montesanti, Staff Writer • April 21, 2026
Live, laugh, lesbian: new sapphic cafe The Soft Spot opens in Garfield
By Cassie St. John, Senior Staff Writer • April 20, 2026
Review | Even after 20 years, The Maine still rocks
By Mia Barutta, Staff Writer • April 20, 2026
‘Nothing to See Here’: The UAG Commemorates its temporary closing with a party After-Hours
By Addison Goyt, Staff Writer • April 20, 2026
Ten things to do in Pittsburgh this summer that are actually worth your time
By Mia Barutta, Staff Writer • April 15, 2026
BLOGS
Who Asked? // What comes next?
Who Asked? // What comes next?
By Brynn Murawski, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
A Good Hill to Die On // Goodbye
By Sierra O'Neil, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Who Asked? // Do we really get a summer vacation?
By Brynn Murawski, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
Notes From an Average Girl // Notes from my junior year
By Madeline Milchman, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
Meaning at the Movies // The Power of the Movie Theater
By Lauren Deaton, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
VISUAL
Marchers walk down the Roberto Clemente Bridge during the Pittsburgh Pride Parade on June 7, 2026.
A fan waves a terrible towel during the 2026 NFL Draft on April 24, 2026.
Pitt volleyball players celebrate after scoring a point during a game against Michigan at the Fitzgerald Field House on April 11.
An inflatable Red Bull arch in Schenley Plaza during Babcock’s Backyard hosted by Red Bull in Schenley Plaza on April 16, 2026.
PODCASTS
Panthers on Politics // Roundtable
Panthers on Politics // Roundtable
By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • March 11, 2025
Panthers on Politics // Student Activism
Panthers on Politics // Student Activism
By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • February 25, 2025
Panthers on Politics // Free the Facts
Panthers on Politics // Free the Facts
By Emma Hannan, Digital Editor • January 7, 2025
A chat with the Pitt Volleyball icon Cat Flood
A chat with the Pitt Volleyball icon Cat Flood
By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • November 23, 2024


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