The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Ron DeSantis at a pro-law enforcement rally in Staten Island Feb. 20, 2023.

Editorial | Ron DeSantis can step down … literally

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 26, 2024
There is nothing wrong with being a short man. But what is true is that America has an image problem. While it’s funny to make jokes and laugh at the clearly visible lifts that DeSantis wore throughout his campaign, it does bring to light a very serious problem Americans have. 
A car crash on Jagtvej, a road in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Editorial | Let your car get totaled

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 18, 2024
It’s normal to get a feeling of worry when we see a car on the side of the road whose front is destroyed beyond repair, but it’s really one of the best things to see after a collision.
Host Jo Koy during the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Editorial | Jo Koy did not watch the Barbie movie

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 12, 2024
There is much we can discuss, such as Pedro Pascal’s loss to Kiernan Culkin for Best Actor in a TV Drama or dissecting what exactly Selena Gomez was gossiping about with Taylor Swift and Keleigh Teller. But there was one common belief of the night we’d like to touch on here, and that is the fact that Jo Koy did not do a great job as host
Official portrait of former Representative George Santos (R-NY) for the 118th Congress.

Editorial | The charade of George Santos: thoughts on where it all went wrong

By The Pitt News Editorial Board December 8, 2023
Congress began the month of December with quite a stir by expelling George Santos, former Republican congressman from New York’s 3rd District.
Signs posted along the sidewalk of Forbes Avenue near Hillman Library caution pedestrians against jaywalking.

Editorial | You can lead a horse to Forbes Avenue but you can’t make him use the crosswalk

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 29, 2023
Upon exiting the library, students face an incredibly difficult decision — do they make the Odyssean 10-yard journey to the crosswalk in front of Lawrence Hall, or do they simply cross right there in front of Hillman with no protection against oncoming traffic?
Editorial | Get creative during your Thanksgiving dinner

Editorial | Get creative during your Thanksgiving dinner

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 16, 2023
Somewhere between our conversation on the dryness of turkey meat and Thanksgiving-related food-borne illness, the conversation turned to the random and nontraditional foods we eat during the holiday.
A PRT bus picks up riders at the Fifth Ave and University Place stop in Oakland on the evening of Sept. 12th.

Editorial | The new PRT bus routes are unsustainable

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 9, 2023
The shortened bus routes through Pittsburgh are to the detriment of its residents but we have ways to influence future schedule changes.
Editorial | Overzealous sports betting advertisements pose risks to many

Editorial | Overzealous sports betting advertisements pose risks to many

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 3, 2023
Sports gambling advertisements are getting out of hand across nearly every sport in nearly every country with large fanbases.
Fall foliage surrounds Hillman Library.

Editorial | The Pitt News editors’ favorite fall activities

By The Pitt News Editorial Board October 24, 2023
Figuring out how to spend these precious weeks of fall can be challenging, but The Pitt News Editorial Board is here to help. Here are just a few of our editors favorite activities for the fall season.
Editorial | Don’t let yourself fall prey to misinformation in the midst of global conflicts

Editorial | Don’t let yourself fall prey to misinformation in the midst of global conflicts

By The Pitt News Editorial Board October 20, 2023
The Israel-Hamas war — as with any international geopolitical conflict — is surrounded by a shroud of misinformation made worse by a media blackout in Gaza.
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