Class of 2008: Going Pro

Marino speaks at graduation

Class of 2008: Going Pro

Hall of Famer Dan Marino reflects on his time as a Pitt student at the 2008 Commencement Ceremony.

by Estelle Tran in News

Among the students earning degrees from the University of Pittsburgh this spring, there was one famous honoree: "Dr. Dan." Dr. Dan, better known as former Miami Dolphin and Pitt quarterback Dan Marino, was the guest speaker at Pitt's commencement ceremony, where 4,317 undergraduate, master's and doctoral students officially became alumni.…

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"Iron Man" is hard as nails

"I just became a superhero! High five!" In "Iron Man," Robert Downey Jr. joins the ranks of Tobey Macguire and Michael Keaton as goofy guys playing powerful heroes.

by Anton Skerl in Arts & Entertainment

To Hollywood, summer is about churning out movies at such a pace that audiences are barely distracted from the beer distributor long enough to see the next big flick. Thankfully, "Iron Man" is worth your cold hard cash in place of a cold brew.…

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Pitt falls, looks to regain balance

Pitt falls, looks to regain balance

Pitt sophomore Danny Lopez slides into the plate last week in Pitt's 9-1 win against Cleveland State. Pitt, which has 10 games remaining on its schedule, faces Central Michigan and Coppin State this afternoon.

by Evan Burgos in Sports

According to Pitt senior Dan Williams, there's nowhere for Pitt baseball to go but up. And after struggling through the recent part of the season, he might be right. "We have six conference games left, and we'll just try and make something happen," said Williams.…

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