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Pogopalooza celebrates its 20th anniversary

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • July 9, 2024

鈥淭hree 鈥� two 鈥� one 鈥� pogo!鈥澛� Pogopalooza, the World Championships of Pogo, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. The competition kicked off on June 21 with 鈥淗igh Jump鈥� in Market...

Ross Lynch reignites childhood crushes at Pitt Program Council鈥檚 final event of the Year

By Amy Zhang, Staff Writer • April 12, 2024

The Pitt Program Council hosted a 45-minute guided interview and a 15-minute audience Q&A, and the event was a full-circle moment for childhood fans and current fans to connect with the actor, musician and heartthrob.

Photos: Carib Fete: A Carnival Fest celebrates Caribbean culture

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti, Staff Photographer • April 2, 2024

About 50 students attended Carib Fete: A Carnival Fest in the O鈥橦ara Student Center on Sunday. The event was hosted by the Caribbean Student Association in collaboration with the Latinx Student Association...

Carnegie Museum spotlights conservation efforts in latest Ancient Egypt exhibition

By Amber Frantz, Staff Writer • March 29, 2024

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History revealed its newly revamped Ancient Egypt collection in early March. After closing the Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt in 2023 for conservation efforts, 鈥淭he Stories...

Photos: Pitt Dance Marathon raises $357,084.52 for UPMC Children鈥檚 Hospital of Pittsburgh

By Ethan Shulman, Pamela Smith, Alex Jurkuta, and Bhaskar Chakrabarti • March 25, 2024

Pitt Dance Marathon, a student-led philanthropic organization at the University of Pittsburgh, hosted a roughly 10-hour dance marathon this Saturday in the Charles L. Cost Sports Center in celebration...

Redheads race through Oakland for 鈥楪inger Run鈥� at SempleFest

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • March 24, 2024

The brisk, breezy air in Oakland simmered in the seconds before a horde of redheads bolted down Semple Street. Varying shades of red hair, from natural redheads to bright orange wigs, flapped through the...

Pitt Dance Marathon hosts its annual fashion show to raise money for Children鈥檚 Miracle Network

By Quinn Cilea, Staff Writer • March 3, 2024

The Pitt Dance Marathon student organization hosted a fashion show for the Children鈥檚 Miracle Network last Wednesday. Students packed the assembly room in the William Pitt Union, alongside parents and...

鈥楩rom the Allegheny to the Amazon and Beyond鈥�: Luso-Brazilian Student Association hosts 18th annual Brazilian Festival

By Casey Carter, Staff Writer • February 26, 2024

The vibrant Pittsburgh Brazilian Festival made its return on Sunday, Feb. 25, delivering an evening showcasing the rich culture and traditions of Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.聽 The...

鈥楲earning the language of the African pride鈥�: Pitt students study Swahili

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer • February 25, 2024

Filipo Lubua, a linguistics professor and the coordinator of Pitt鈥檚 Swahili program, said Swahili conversation hours venture beyond language exchange. 鈥淐hoosing to learn Swahili, the most widely...

Beyond the brew, Pitt students share sober stories

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer • February 20, 2024

In a world where campus culture often revolves around parties, late-night gatherings and weekend revelry, it鈥檚 easy to overlook the presence of people who abstain from alcohol. Some students choose to...