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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Grace DeLallo and Rachel Soloff, opinions editors.

Meet the editors: Opinions

By Rachel Soloff and Grace DeLallo August 29, 2022
Welcome, one and all, to the opinions desk.
The Cathedral of Learning alongside the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain.

Opinion | Your education is a privilege, not a chore

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist August 26, 2022
Columnist Sarah Liez argues that students coming from a place of privilege often fail to recognize the value of a college education.
A view of the Cathedral of Learning.

Opinion | First-years: You should care about Pennsylvania politics

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist August 25, 2022
First-years should get politically active because pur lives depend on it.
Opinion | What your favorite place to buy coffee says about you

Opinion | What your favorite place to buy coffee says about you

By Talia Spillerman, Senior Staff Columnist August 25, 2022
Here’s your personality based on where you buy your energy-boosting drink.
Bikers ride along a path in Schenley Park.

Opinion | Prioritize green during the move-in blues

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor August 25, 2022
Amid the move-in blues, make sure to take advantage of the green spaces in our grey city.
Opinion | Good eats in Oakland

Opinion | Good eats in Oakland

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist August 11, 2022
rom Pitt’s cult classic Oakland joints to any number of the conveniently accessible places on Forbes, these are restaurants that you, Pitt students, should know about.
Opinion | First-year girls should be wary of the ‘Red Zone’

Opinion | First-year girls should be wary of the ‘Red Zone’

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Staff Columnist August 10, 2022
Labeling Pitt as a non-Greek life school makes first-year students especially vulnerable to sexual assault.
Opinion | It’s okay to spend time alone in college

Opinion | It’s okay to spend time alone in college

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor August 9, 2022
Spending time alone in college — and in life — has helped me figure myself out. As someone who grew up as an only child, I have always been independent, but college really solidified the need for it.
Opinion | A review of Pitt transportation methods

Opinion | A review of Pitt transportation methods

By Talia Spillerman, Staff Columnist August 6, 2022
As someone who grew up in a town where public transportation was not very prevalent and has now used much transportation during my two years at Pitt, here is my take on transportation at Pitt.
Opinion | How to take care of your body in college

Opinion | How to take care of your body in college

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist August 3, 2022
The hardest part of college is learning how to take care of yourself, here are some tips.
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