January 2008 | The Pitt News

Panthers top 'Cats at home

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

Despite the meteoric rise of Pitt basketball during the past decade, the program has been regularly ridiculed for failing to land any McDonald's All-Americans, season after season.

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

Name: Molly Moyer Sport: Gymnastics Year: Freshman Major: Biology Favorite food: Italian Favorite TV Show: "Friends" Last theater movie seen: "National Treasure 2" Favorite sport besides gymnastics: Volleyball At first, Molly Moyer thought about following her brother's footsteps and playing socce

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

Name: Adam Plutecki Sport: Swimming Major: Economics Favorite movie: "Blow" Favorite band/artist: Anything Favorite food: Pierogies Favorite sport besides swimming: Soccer Favorite Oakland spot: Home When Adam Plutecki began basic skills of swimming classes in third grade in his homeland of Polan

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

(MCT) WASHINGTON - An international group of experts began work this week in Washington to tackle a huge problem facing ordinary families, the entertainment industry, scientists, businesses and governments, among others.

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

photo credit: Villanovan

The Pitt women's basketball team just keeps on rolling. Marcedes Walker scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Panthers coasted to a convincing 72-63 win last night at Villanova. The win improved Pitt's Big East record to 7-0, tied with No.

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

Studying abroad can be an intimidating experience. Students may be nervous about living in a foreign country, but how many should be worried about having to readjust upon returning to campus?

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

It's not uncommon to consider the inability to remember what happened during spring break to be a sort of rite of passage. However, there is a group of Pitt students who shy away from this mentality, opting for a more memorable alternative.

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

With their affinity for late nights, poor diets and too much of nature's social lubricant, it's no surprise that college students are notorious for unhealthy lifestyles. But one group of Pitt students is proving that college life can be healthy.

By Pitt News Staff

published: Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

It's not even time to report to training camp, and Pirates players are already downtrodden, disappointed and disenfranchised. The Associated Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette both reported Friday that left fielder Jason Bay, among others, expressed his discontent with Pirates management.