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Opinion | Do not weigh Reddit law school forums too heavily this upcoming application cycle

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • July 18, 2024

Truthfully, online forums are quite possibly the worst, most competitive, most artificial environment any budding student with an interest in law can find themselves in. I tell everyone younger than myself and my fellow peers — stay off of Reddit forums.

Opinion | Believe victims even if you don’t like them

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • July 12, 2024

Mongeau’s persona as a teen made much of the public quick to overestimate her maturity, and she was never given the same grace as Ko despite their difference in age. Her sexualization directly contributed to this narrative and is in large part why people won’t see this for what it is — a potential crime.

Opinion | Women pop stars and the pressure to evolve

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • July 10, 2024

While Swift is a notorious example of the constant evolution female pop stars must endure, there are very few modern female pop stars who escape the same fate as Ms. Taylor Swift.

Opinion | Back to Pittsburgh: Pitt student’s vacation back to the Burgh

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • June 26, 2024

On June 16, my friend and I took a trip back to Pittsburgh to hang out with some friends and have a good time. We missed the city dearly and knew that this was a good time to visit before we moved into our apartment in August. This visit made me consider staying in Pittsburgh next summer — the summer going into my senior year.

Opinion | What are the songs of this summer?

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • June 25, 2024

This summer, I have created the ideal playlist which has proved reliable for almost any situation I need it. Here are some digestible hits that you can play on aux, add to your perfectly curated playlist or check out if you’re looking for good new music.

Opinion | NHL needs to bring specialty jerseys back

By Jameson Keebler, Senior Staff Columnist • June 19, 2024

For years, the National Hockey League participated in theme nights by incorporating special warm-up jerseys into their pregame warmups. The end of this practice was announced last off-season after a controversy surrounding LGBTQ pride jerseys.

Opinion | Hold your elected officials morally responsible

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • June 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of fraud on May 30, including 11 counts of fraudulent invoices for legal services, 11 fraudulent checks paid for legal services and 12 fraudulent ledger entries for legal expenses.

Opinion | Stop asking women if they want children

By Grace Harris, Staff Columnist • June 12, 2024

Asking a woman you are not close to if they want to have kids or when they want to have kids is a deeply personal question. I'm sure many women, including myself, have gotten used to being asked uncomfortable and personal questions.

Opinion | What does it mean for a state entity to defend itself?

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • June 12, 2024

Their billy clubs that beat back student protestors, their tear gas that dispersed countless Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020 and their guns that ended 1,195 lives last year are all protected by the greatest power in the police’s repertoire — the legal right to exercise physical violence against the population.

Opinion | Pitt taught me to stand up against injustice, then sent police to beat my classmates

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • June 6, 2024

I urge Pitt administrators to have the courage to join the ranks of universities turning toward Palestinian liberation. Pitt, your education has taught me again and again that the world shouldn’t be this way.