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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

University of Pennsylvania senior swimmer and transgender athlete Lia Thomas competes in the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Thursday.

Opinion | USA Swimming’s new transgender athlete rule is necessary but lacks research

By Ben Mankowski, Staff Columnist March 17, 2022
USA Swimming’s new transgender rule is necessary to preserve competition, but lacks scholarly research.
Opinion | Giving up is kinda the vibe

Opinion | Giving up is kinda the vibe

By Paige Wasserman, For The Pitt News March 16, 2022
Between your changing mind, new living situation, more intense studies and a slew of new and potentially traumatic experiences, you’re going through a lot right now.
Opinion | There’s nothing like live music

Opinion | There’s nothing like live music

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor March 15, 2022
There is no other experience like seeing your favorite musician or band live, and we need to preserve this — particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tinder app.

Opinion | She’s not leading you on — you’re doing it to yourself

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist March 14, 2022
Many of my female friends and I have experienced a number of similar interactions in which a man has refused to accept our repeated rejections, later becoming irritated and spiteful. I hate to tell you this, fellas, but we haven’t been leading you on — you’ve been doing it to yourself.
Opinion | If we knew how beautiful our country is, we would want to protect it more

Opinion | If we knew how beautiful our country is, we would want to protect it more

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor March 13, 2022
America the beautiful is home to some weird creatures and exotic places — ones that have become internationally recognized. Maybe if we knew how beautiful our country actually is, we would want to protect more of it.
Opinion | Kentucky Fried Chicken’s new plant-based nuggets: right idea, wrong execution

Opinion | Kentucky Fried Chicken’s new plant-based nuggets: right idea, wrong execution

By Lindsey Golden, For The Pitt News March 3, 2022
KFC’s sustainable product is profit-driven and not an accurate reflection of their sustainability efforts.
Fruits and vegetables on shelves at Forbes Street Market.

Opinion | Central Oakland has a food accessibility problem

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist March 3, 2022
Oakland residents deserve more affordable food options.
Opinion | Students should be picky about their jobs

Opinion | Students should be picky about their jobs

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist March 3, 2022
So many working college students are underpaid and undervalued, but are willing to accept mediocre pay and working conditions just for the sake of having a paying job. Do not make my same mistake.
Opinion | It’s time to give up the dream job

Opinion | It’s time to give up the dream job

By Ebonee Rice-Nguyen, Staff Columnist March 2, 2022
The dream job is a thing of the past, and can get in the way of our actual happiness.
A Port Authority 54C bus.

Opinion | Thank the bus driver: An ode to CDL drivers and blue-collar work

By Jessica Snyder, Staff Writer March 1, 2022
As students, we need to acknowledge and change our inherent classism imprinted upon us by our culture. In keeping with the theme of CDL drivers, I think we could start by thanking Port Authority bus drivers.
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