By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
July 9, 2019
Focusing on anything other than candidates’ abilities is not only a slap in the face to women who have spent their lives fighting to serve the country, but also hinders our ability to get the best person for the job.
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
July 1, 2019
While the intentions of the former orientation program appeared well-meaning on paper, the program was redundant, inconvenient and unhelpful.
By Josh Beylinson, Staff Columnist
July 1, 2019
While Panther Connect offers many of the same things seen in PittStart, there were many features of PittStart that made it a much better program.
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
July 10, 2019
Since individual states hold all the power to curb gerrymandering, they need to follow in Pennsylvania's footsteps and prioritize making their maps as fair as possible.
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
June 26, 2019
Democrats and Republicans need to throw their ideological differences away in order to ensure that people arriving at the border are, at the very least, being treated humanely.
By Pitt News Editorial Board
June 18, 2019
We place trust in these politicians to protect us, and their refusal to acknowledge the health and environmental violations is doing the opposite.
By Julia Kreutzer, Staff Columnist
June 30, 2019
Looking at how my first year at Pitt actually unfolded, though, I recognize that while I did enjoy the freedom and novelty, I had not anticipated the feelings of anxiety and loneliness that can come with uprooting one’s life and diving headfirst into a completely new environment.
Opinion | Residence Hall Horoscopes
June 29, 2019
Just like you, each of Pitt’s residence halls has its own distinct character.
Opinion | The first year: What I wish I knew
June 29, 2019
Before the class of 2023 officially arrives at Pitt, I want to present five things that I wish I had known before setting foot on campus.
By Pitt News Editorial Board
June 12, 2019
But the past few years also brought forth a slew of hateful events, serving as a bleak reminder that we still have a long way to go. In order to continue progressing forward, it’s vital to acknowledge both the progress and the pitfalls.
By Pitt News Editorial Board
June 5, 2019
The New York Times recently reported that Youtube’s algorithm, which the site uses to personalize content recommendations for its users, was showing a video of girls playing outside in two-piece swimsuits to users who had watched other videos of prepubescent, half-dressed children — after they had watched sexually themed content. The result of this was a loop of videos that experts say sexualize children.
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
May 28, 2019
His prosecution is worrisome because it erases the line between the responsibility of government employees to safeguard information and the freedom of civilians who are protected under the First Amendment.
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
May 22, 2019
While the Alabama law certainly is a blatant attack against women, there’s a slew of other laws in states around the country that restrict abortion in smaller ways which might be even more effective in overturning Roe v. Wade.