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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
Opinion | Shein is dangerously destructive

Opinion | Shein is dangerously destructive

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • October 27, 2023
Recently, a Shein truck was parked on Fifth Avenue for their “College Tour.” The brand offers unparalleled low prices to their consumer base that targets tweens, teenagers and young adults on a conscious budget. However, there is nothing conscious about their business model.
Opinion | It is important to prioritize mental health, not stigmatize it

Opinion | It is important to prioritize mental health, not stigmatize it

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • October 27, 2023
If you do not already focus enough on your mental health, or mental health in general, you should start now. Rather than stigmatizing mental health, people should prioritize it.
Opinion | It’s a shame adults can’t go trick-or-treating

Opinion | It’s a shame adults can’t go trick-or-treating

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • October 24, 2023
Holidays are not designed for adults to have as much fun as children, but the excitement and fun should not end just because we arbitrarily age people out of trick or treating in high school.
A Palestinian demonstrator, unseen, holds his national flag next to Israeli soldiers, during a demonstration against Israels separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin, near Ramallah, Friday Jan. 18, 2008.

Opinion | Rewriting history serves no one

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist • October 23, 2023
How can you expect the Palestinians to accept their own destruction without resistance? This moral stain will never wash out.
From left, Manila Luzon, Blair St. Clair and Trixie Mattel speak during the Drag & Music: From Drag Race to the Top of the Charts panel at Billboard and THRs Pride Summit on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in West Hollywood, Calif.

Opinion | Why everyone should appreciate ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • October 23, 2023
Everyone should be a “Drag Race” fan, or at least be able to appreciate the work it does for the queer community.
Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard is introduced before an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Kights, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Chicago.

Opinion | It’s not easy being no. 1

By Jameson Keebler, Senior Staff Columnist • October 23, 2023
The pressure on Connor Bedard is harmful. Number one draft picks deserve time for development like everyone else.
Yaroslav Hunka, right, waits for the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Opinion | Neo-nazism and hypocrisy in Ukrainian resistance can no longer go ignored

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist • October 20, 2023
The Canadian parliament, on Sept. 22, under the watchful eye of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, honored a Nazi. 
The Horse Jumper of Love concert on Oct.12 in Bottlerocket Social Hall.

Opinion | Horse Jumper of Love is an underrated band

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • October 20, 2023
A couple of years ago, I had no idea about Horse Jumper of Love. It is an interesting band name, to say the least. I would be extremely confused if someone asked me years ago, “Do you listen to Horse Jumper of Love?” because I did not know who they were at the time. That is, until I discovered them in October 2022 when I found out they were opening for another band I listened to. One year later, I have just attended their own headlining show here in Pittsburgh.
Students flow in and out of The Perch in Sutherland Hall.

Opinion | Eating on campus is difficult for students with dietary restrictions

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • October 18, 2023
Finding accessible food options around campus is difficult for students, especially those with dietary restrictions.
Fuku Tea welcomes customers at the corner of Forbes and Oakland avenues.

Opinion | My favorite boba places in Oakland

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist • October 17, 2023

Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite “sweet tweat” is boba. Luckily for me, there are numerous places to get boba near campus. I think I can confidently say at this point that I’ve tried each...

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