Acclaimed director talks activism
By Samantha Stahl
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
Many students will do the right thing and stop by David Lawrence Hall for director Spike Lee's lecture on Tuesday night.
Editorial: Smoking tax puts tobacco to good use
By Staff Editorial
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
Smoking has taken a beating in public recently. From the widely criticized smoking ban in Pennsylvania restaurants and workplaces to so-called '15-foot' rules that force smokers to stand a certain distance away from doors, it's never been less popular to light up.
Green: Modern insults not insulting enough
By Molly Green / Columnist
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
What ever happened to old-fashioned criticism?
Stokum: U2
By Christopher Stokum / Columnist
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
The people of Chicago will see all sides of U2 on Sept. 12. They'll see the politics and the anthems, the graying hair and the sweat of the legendary rock group, as U2 embarks on the U.S. leg of their 'U2 360'deg;' tour, which officially begins on June 30 in Barcelona, Spain.
Hard hits aplenty in first scrimmage
By Kyle Craig / Staff Writer
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
The Pitt football team had its first live scrimmage of the spring on Saturday. Considering the heavy hitting that took place, it was apparent that a lot of players were eager to get on the field.
Offense explodes as Pitt wins 2 against Irish
By Sergei Feldman / Staff Writer
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
The Pitt baseball team knew its three-game weekend against Notre Dame would be important, but knowing wasn't enough. Execution would be what mattered.
Panthers
By Lauren Kirschman / Staff Writer
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
Despite entering the weekend on a five-game winning streak, the state of New York wasn't kind to the Pitt softball team on Friday and Sunday.
Adams-Borza tandem stays unbeaten, but Panthers lose
By Robbie Kleinmuntz / Staff Writer
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
Pitt tennis has a No. 1 doubles tandem that just will not lose. But on Sunday against Syracuse, the Panthers' singles just couldn't win.
DeJuan Blair an All-American
By Zach Chakan / Assistant Sports Editor
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
While Pitt center DeJuan Blair couldn't lead his team to the Final Four for the first time since 1941, he still found a way to make history this season.
Littman: New NFL rules taking away physicality
By Adam Littman / Senior Staff Writer
published: Tue, 31 Mar, 2009
There are plenty of ways to tell if it's the National Football League's offseason. Was the Super Bowl recently played? Is the NFL Draft approaching? Is the media skewering Terrell Owens, or talking about the possible return of Brett Favre?
