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
Opinion | No, I won’t shut up about ranked choice voting

Opinion | No, I won’t shut up about ranked choice voting

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 7, 2023
Sitting here writing this, I can’t think of one opinion up on that stage I 100% agree with. Many things wounded me and physically made me cringe. However, there were quite a few people I was somewhat impressed with. That is those who haven’t fallen to the extremely far-right Trumpism that has been center stage since 2016.
A woman shouts slogans while protesting male violence against women in Pamplona, northern Spain, Thursday Nov. 25, 2021, during the International Day for the elimination of violence against women.

Opinion | Spanish violence wears a uniform

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • September 6, 2023
Not acknowledging the Francoist tradition of gender violence has cemented it in Spanish mainstream culture.
Opinion | The Meaning of Life — Who Cares?

Opinion | The Meaning of Life — Who Cares?

By Emily O'Neil, Staff Columnist • September 5, 2023
Many individuals take the concept of the meaning of life literally and dive into the specifics of how a person exhibits meaning and lives purposefully. Our preconceived notions about life’s meaning create unrealistic expectations about our life’s worth — and that there is one.
Opinion | Master the art of questioning

Opinion | Master the art of questioning

By Harsh Hiwase, Senior Staff Columnist • August 29, 2023

It’s normal to feel like a small fish in the ocean that is the University of Pittsburgh. For many of us, this is the first experience going to school outside our hometown, and we just don’t know what...

Opinion | Give back to your community

Opinion | Give back to your community

By Jameson Keebler, Staff Columnist • August 29, 2023
Community service is something that most college students have done. Maybe you did it to boost your college application. Maybe you really felt compelled to serve your community. Regardless, everyone should reflect on how they have served their community, and part of that is realizing what communities you really belong to. 
Opinion | It’s normal to have fears and anxieties coming into your first year of college

Opinion | It’s normal to have fears and anxieties coming into your first year of college

By Emily O'Neil, Staff Columnist • August 27, 2023
Throughout my time working as a new student ambassador and listening to the common apprehensions experienced by many incoming first-year students, I’ve come to realize that almost every student goes through similar feelings. 
A gate opens to the Harvard University campus Dec. 13, 2018, in Cambridge, Mass.

Opinion | How elite universities whitewash the humanities and arts

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Senior Staff Columnist • August 26, 2023
Affirmative action has been on the decline for years, but the announcement of its ultimate demise was still a slap in the face to students and families from traditionally underrepresented racial groups. While current students won’t feel the repercussions of the Supreme Court ruling, future generations will be left with the aftermath.
Opinion | Pittsburgh is not Pitt’s playground — it’s our community

Opinion | Pittsburgh is not Pitt’s playground — it’s our community

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • August 16, 2023
Settling into a new community doesn’t happen overnight. I’m entering my third year at Pitt, living off campus, have best friends and my partner in the city — yet Pittsburgh feels new to me every day. But Pittsburgh has a way of sneaking up on you until suddenly you realize it’s more home than your hometown.
Opinion | It’s OK to be alone

Opinion | It’s OK to be alone

By Jameson Keebler, Staff Columnist • August 12, 2023
Not only is living on your own for the first time daunting, but college comes with many expectations. Every adult talks about their college friends, and it seems like there is an intense pressure to make lifelong connections. That can be a stressor throughout college, but especially at the beginning when you don’t know anybody. 
A notepad and a pile of cash.

Opinion | My financial tips and advice for college

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • August 9, 2023
You’re kind of on your own now. While that may seem great — and it definitely can be — being on your own also comes with more responsibilities. One of the most important things to learn is financial responsibility.
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