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 | Idolize actions, not people

Opinion | Idolize actions, not people

By Livia LaMarca, Staff Columnist • April 17, 2022
People need to be held accountable for their wrongdoings. But it is important that we don’t forget about all the good that people do in this world everyday.
Opinion | It’s time to get over your fear of the female body

Opinion | It’s time to get over your fear of the female body

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist • April 14, 2022
Society is grounded in a widespread phobia of the female body, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Opinion | COVID-19 isn’t over, now it’s your problem to deal with

Opinion | COVID-19 isn’t over, now it’s your problem to deal with

By Harsh Hiwase, Staff Columnist • April 13, 2022
We should not get carried away with mask-optional policies and trust our intuitions.
Opinion | The creator economy can hurt users

Opinion | The creator economy can hurt users

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Staff Columnist • April 12, 2022
Social media no longer feels like a community, but instead like a platform for me to sell a filtered version of myself.
The honors college on the 36th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

Opinion | There is little opportunity for humanities majors in the Honors College

By Livia LaMarca, Staff Columnist • April 10, 2022
If Pitt is going to advertise the Honors College to all majors, there need to be more courses and opportunities available to students across all subjects and disciplines.
Opinion | We are too dependent on technology

Opinion | We are too dependent on technology

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • April 10, 2022
Not everyone has the money for a smartphone or a computer, but we’ve created a society where you have to.
Opinion | The core issue with the U.S. pandemic response is tied to personal freedom

Opinion | The core issue with the U.S. pandemic response is tied to personal freedom

By Ashwat Subbaraman, For The Pitt News • April 7, 2022
We must weigh the consequences of limiting personal freedom to understand where the U.S. pandemic response failed.
Opinion | You don’t need to be informed about everything — it’s mentally exhausting

Opinion | You don’t need to be informed about everything — it’s mentally exhausting

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor • April 7, 2022
Sometimes it’s OK to take a break from the constant stream of news for the sake of mental health.
Opinion | TikTok babies are a dilemma with no clear answer

Opinion | TikTok babies are a dilemma with no clear answer

By Talia Spillerman, Staff Columnist • April 6, 2022
Something doesn't feel right about a parent monetizing their child's private life on social media — especially when some children aren’t given a choice in whether their life is displayed on the internet.
Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Opinion | Will Smith did the right thing

By Harsh Hiwase, Staff Columnist • April 5, 2022
Sometimes comedians get it wrong, such as Chris Rock’s GI Jane joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars last week.
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