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The Pitt News

T h e i n d e p e n d e n t s t ude nt ne w spap e r of t he U niversity of Pittsburgh | PIttnews.com | october 27, 2021 ­| Volume 112 | Issue 36

CLUBS EMPOWER WOMEN IN MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRIES Betul Tuncer

Senior Staff Writer

ended in a 27-17 Pitt victory. For Oswald, this football season has been tremendous so far, especially the Clemson game. The fifth all-time matchup between the two schools was widely considered the most significant Pitt home game in more than 10 years. He noted that it was a vibrant October weekend that brought all types of Panther fans together. “It’s like any football season,” Oswald said. “You build a crescendo, you see the excitement and everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon. The main thing is for the people that have endured the ups and downs, the highs and lows, we’re here because we are big fans of the Panthers.

Shreya Babu said it can be discouraging to pursue a career as a lawyer, due to the field’s reputation as a “boy’s club.” “I've never not wanted to be a lawyer. I decided I was going to be a lawyer when I was eight and I've never changed my mind,” Babu, a junior sociology and administrative justice major, said. “But even for me who decided that 12 years ago, it's a very intimidating thing, and it worries me if I can't do it.” The various “Women In” student organizations at Pitt aim to support and encourage women in male-dominated fields through learning opportunities, guest speakers and mentorships. These organizations include Women in Law, Women in Healthcare, Women in Computer Science, Women in Economics, Women in Business and Women in Surgery Empowerment. Babu, president and founder of Women in Law, said there aren’t enough opportunities for women interested in the legal field and this negatively impacts their willingness and confidence in entering the field. “[It’s not that there’s] less women who want to go into law … but it's more of the fact that there's less confidence in our abilities, and less push to help us become lawyers and move forward in that field,” Babu said. Babu said Women in Law provides resources and opportunities to students of all backgrounds and career goals who have some interest in the legal field. She added that women, non-binary individuals and people of all gender identities and sexual orientations are welcome to join the organization. Women in Law general body meetings, which

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Redshirt senior wide receiver Tre Tipton (6) looks up after fielding a punt during Saturday’s football game against the Clemson Tigers. Pamela Smith visual editor

FANS FLOCK TO HEINZ FOR CLEMSON WIN

Tricia Caucci Staff Writer

Longtime Pitt fan Vince Oswald was among the tens of thousands who trekked to Heinz Field for Saturday’s game versus Clemson. He manages to keep alive some old Panther spirit for former Pitt alumnus and friend, Armand Dellovado. More than 20 years ago, Dellovado befriended and invited Oswald into his group of Panther tailgaters. Dellovado was notorious for hosting dozens of new supporters, young and old, before every Pitt football game, according to Oswald. Dellovado passed away unexpectedly in 2019 at the age of 81. In his memory, Oswald and his crew bring their friend’s

picture to each Pitt game and tailgate to honor him and his love of Pitt sports. “I’m just glad we can continue on maybe half of what Armand did. He was the best,” Oswald said. “There was nobody who loved Pitt more.” Pitt (6-1, 3-0 ACC) football’s electrifying start to the 2021 campaign attracted Oswald and 60,594 other fans, a season-high, to Heinz Field this weekend. Saturday’s highly anticipated game brought together Pitt fans of all ages for lively tailgates on the North Shore. This hallowed tradition of gathering, eating and drinking was a popular phenomena for Panther fans as they prepared for a marquee matchup with the visiting Clemson Tigers (4-3, 3-2 ACC), which


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