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 | The United States should reduce its defense budget, focus on real security issues

Opinion | The United States should reduce its defense budget, focus on real security issues

By Grant Van Robays, Staff Columnist • January 16, 2023
The new year tends to bring a sense of hope and renewal. It’s a time to make resolutions — a time for personal improvement and change. But no matter how much change the year brings, Americans can take solace in the three eternal constants — death, taxes and an overinflated defense budget. 
Opinion | Stop only asking people to respect pronouns

Opinion | Stop only asking people to respect pronouns

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist • January 12, 2023
Just asking people to respect everyone’s pronouns is a weak form of activism that fails to truly uplift trans people.
Opinion | A case for ‘inaccurately’ adapting a classic

Opinion | A case for ‘inaccurately’ adapting a classic

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • January 12, 2023
The recent film adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” sets an interesting precedent for the transformation of chauvinist literature.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband Paul Pelosi walk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Opinion | Americans will never forget Nancy Pelosi’s legacy

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • January 11, 2023
Despite one’s political leanings or feelings toward Nancy Pelosi, she will go down as one of the most successful Speakers of the House in modern American history.
Opinion | PSA — Wear your sunscreen, even in winter

Opinion | PSA — Wear your sunscreen, even in winter

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • January 9, 2023
Did you know that even when the sky is cloudy, 80% of the sun’s UV rays reach Earth? Even though we have entered the winter months, that doesn’t mean you should neglect wearing sun protection. 
Opinion | I read 70 books last year… here are the best five

Opinion | I read 70 books last year… here are the best five

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • January 8, 2023
The new year is a time of goal-setting, change-making and resolution-attempting for many. For me, this time of year ushers around my annual reflection on all the reading I’ve done so that I can write recommendations for lovely readers like you.
Opinion | Seniors, don’t limit yourself — apply to grad programs outside of the U.S.

Opinion | Seniors, don’t limit yourself — apply to grad programs outside of the U.S.

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist • January 8, 2023
Whenever someone asks me about my current prospects, I give them an answer they typically aren’t expecting… I’m not applying to any universities in the United States. Then I tell my American peers they should consider doing the same.
Opinion | You guys suck at naming babies

Opinion | You guys suck at naming babies

By Paige Wasserman, Senior Staff Columnist • December 8, 2022
The names that certain people have conjured up for their children speak to a deeper issue within the reproducing populus.
Opinion | How masculinity twists the minds of incels

Opinion | How masculinity twists the minds of incels

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Senior Staff Columnist • December 8, 2022
How we perceive masculinity is connected to the violent nature of the incel community.
Opinion | The Black Friday sales this year sucked

Opinion | The Black Friday sales this year sucked

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • December 8, 2022
This year’s Black Friday sales were unlike any other — they were quite disappointing.
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