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"Student pilot" means "learning to fly before they get PPL". Its not just a generic term for "a person learning to fly with it with a certificate"
You expect journalists to use the correct terminology? Lol.
Do I expect people to read articles? Lol.
"According to reports, 22-year-old student pilot named Rosario already had a private pilot license but was still building up her flying hours, meaning she was required to fly with an instructor or safety pilot."
Probably instrument rating
Before you get any kind of license or certificate you usually need to do a certain number of solo hours as a student where you literally fly alone as the pilot in command, before you have your license.
In the future, its usually a good idea to read the article before chiming in.