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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 | A gossip’s guide

Opinion | A gossip’s guide

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 6, 2024
I’m here to say that I love to gossip, and you should too.
Opinion | The vice presidential debate: How did the running mates perform?

Opinion | The vice presidential debate: How did the running mates perform?

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • October 4, 2024
Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance faced off in the first and only vice presidential debate of 2024 on Tuesday night. For those that missed it or just don’t really care about Trump and Harris’s running mates, we’re here to give you the highlights of their performances.
Opinion | Taylor Swift has the right to endorse Kamala Harris

Opinion | Taylor Swift has the right to endorse Kamala Harris

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Taylor Swift posted on her Instagram account publicly endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. Since then, she has received large amounts of backlash and hate from the public and even from Harris’s opponent Donald Trump.
Opinion | The election is so not over

Opinion | The election is so not over

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2024
To any outsider, it may look like Harris is the it girl going into this election. However, those who know the reality of the situation know that to win this election, Harris needs to do a lot more than win the support of pop stars and goad Trump to say that they’re eating pets over in Ohio.  
Opinion | You can’t be friends with someone who has different politics

Opinion | You can’t be friends with someone who has different politics

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Senior Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024
While surrounding yourself with diverse perspectives is incredibly important, there are certain topics that reflect your values and morals. Generally speaking, and especially before an election like this one, politics are absolutely an indicator of your priorities and what you care about. 
A 3D rendering of 76 Place, the new 76ers arena.

Opinion | I’m pissed off about the new Sixers arena — and so are most Philadelphians

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024
On Sept. 18, the mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker, approved the new 76ers arena proposal. I, amongst many other Philadelphians, am outraged by this,
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the IBEW Local Union 5 on Monday, Sept. 2.

Opinion | I hope Harris deviates from her predecessors’ immigration policies

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024
If anything, her candidacy represents potential for progress. Hopes for these policies represent a great step forward.
Opinion | Students should feel safe on the Pitt shuttles

Opinion | Students should feel safe on the Pitt shuttles

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024
When students get on the shuttles across Pitt’s Oakland campus, they expect to get where they need to go efficiently and safely.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) lies on the field after suffering a concussion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, Sept. 12, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Opinion | Tua, it’s time to hang up the cleats

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • September 24, 2024
On Sept. 12, Dolphins fans watched their franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa take another wince-inducing hit, and the gasps that followed sucked all the air out of the stadium.  I too gasped when I saw the unfortunately familiar scene — Tagovailoa on the ground.
Opinion | The Midwestern Princess versus the paparazzi

Opinion | The Midwestern Princess versus the paparazzi

By Danae Poteat, Senior Staff Columnist • September 23, 2024
After having an incredible night, you would think that everyone would be talking about Roan positively. You’d be wrong. Instead of headlines about her phenomenal performance or her win, many were talking about how she spoke to a photographer on the red carpet earlier that night.
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