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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
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Opinion | We’ve lost the love touch

By Abigail Dobry, Senior Staff Columnist • February 15, 2024
Technology has made people lazy when trying to pursue a love interest. I hear people complain that “You can’t find anybody in person anymore,” so they resort to dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble etc. But imagine if dating apps did not exist in today’s world.
A distraught student with a Valentine’s Day-themed background.

Opinion | Valentine’s Day is for people not in relationships, too

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024
If that class crush you have rejects you, take yourself on a date. If you find out that one friend that you started developing feelings for doesn’t have the same feelings for you, you definitely deserve to take yourself out on a date.
Victoria Monét poses in the press room with the awards for best new artist, best engineered album, non-classical and best R&B album for Jaguar II, during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Opinion | My thoughts and opinions on the Grammys — again

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024
Watching the Grammys feels like repeatedly giving your poor excuse for a boyfriend multiple second chances, even though you know you'll be disappointed. This year was no exception. 
Opinion | Mass buying is not normal

Opinion | Mass buying is not normal

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2024
When it comes to reusable items such as water bottles, bags or articles of clothing, there is no need to buy multiple of them at once.
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Opinion | How do we categorize the most livable cities?

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • February 8, 2024
How can we place living into a category? The idea that everyone finds the same attributes of a city livable is questionable. Everyone has varying parameters and ways of living. How can we categorize livability when everyone’s ideal is so different?
Opinion | Sabbath traditions can remind us all that rest is sacred

Opinion | Sabbath traditions can remind us all that rest is sacred

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • February 7, 2024
In the context of the hustle and bustle of family life, especially now that most two-parent households are also two-earner ones, celebrating a weekly holiday that requires a halt in the week’s work is a daunting task. But the reward is a day to focus on spirituality, family and rest.
Opinion | Midwest emo music: A debate

Opinion | Midwest emo music: A debate

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 5, 2024

Midwest emo is a subgenre that developed, as the name suggests, in the Midwest. I was recently involved in a debate with a group of people I know about whether Midwest emo is strictly geographical or if...

Opinion | I love ASMR and I don’t care who knows it

Opinion | I love ASMR and I don’t care who knows it

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • February 5, 2024
I have always struggled with insomnia — there is simply too much happening in my head at night. ASMR was the only thing that managed to quiet my mind, and to this day I watch it every night to fall asleep.
Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip onSaturday, Jan. 27.

Opinion | Journalism is not a crime

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist • February 2, 2024
Killing journalists is a war crime. There is not a single government or military in the world that is unaware of this fact. Press and media employees are meant to have immunity during military attacks, even in the extremely rare case that they are producing propaganda. 
Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in Marvel Studios “Echo.”

Opinion | Marvel has always been political

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 2, 2024
Marvel has always been “woke.” For decades, it has included and represented a wide range of races, genders, sexualities and disabilities. Throughout its pages, it has always engaged with current events and tackled politics.
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