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
A Pitt student texts about homework at the William Pitt Union on Sunday evening.

Opinion | Texting is a language of its own

By Anita Bengert, For The Pitt News • December 10, 2021
Informal literacy is emerging and allows a new era of writers to explore their creative style.
Opinion | Do away with the conventional timed exams

Opinion | Do away with the conventional timed exams

By Harsh Hiwase, For The Pitt News • December 8, 2021
There is a commonly accepted, yet flawed notion that the faster a student solves a problem, the more intelligent they are.
Opinion | Labor-based grading should be a universal standard in academia

Opinion | Labor-based grading should be a universal standard in academia

By Jessica Snyder, Staff Columnist • December 8, 2021
It would be extremely difficult to cater grammatical grading to every English dialect, so labor-based grading takes a neutral stance.
Students study in Posvar Hall.

Opinion | You shouldn’t have to talk in class to participate

By Sarah Liez, Staff Columnist • December 7, 2021
Taking part in large group discussions is not a necessary element of class participation.
Halket Street in Oakland.

Opinion | Top-down redevelopment threatens Oakland residents, businesses

By Andrea Pauliuc, For The Pitt News • December 3, 2021
The truth of the matter is that students are everywhere, but permanent, vulnerable residents are being displaced.
U.S. Interstate Highway 279, heading northwest out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Opinion | With all that cars have taken, why can’t we let them go?

By Jack Troy, Opinions Editor • November 30, 2021
America is too busy sacrificing the environment and quality of our social fabric at the altar of car culture to pay much attention to how destructive it is.
Opinion | The case for Jason Richey, a Republican candidate running for Pennsylvania governor

Opinion | The case for Jason Richey, a Republican candidate running for Pennsylvania governor

By Ben Mankowski, Staff Columnist • November 29, 2021
The next elected governor of Pennsylvania should be an outsider — someone who knows the value of hard work, but isn’t a career politician. Jason Richey, is that answer.
Opinion | The elderly should be part of our technological world

Opinion | The elderly should be part of our technological world

By Anna Fischer, Staff Columnist • November 19, 2021
If we begin to encourage and assist the elderly in telling their stories online, we can create an archive of phenomenal history and learning opportunities.
Opinion | The air we breathe is killing (some of) us

Opinion | The air we breathe is killing (some of) us

By Grace DeLallo, Staff Columnist • November 17, 2021
The air we breathe actively harms the residents of Pittsburgh, and the state government seems to be allowing it.
Mayor-elect Ed Gainey speaks at a post-election party at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 2.

Opinion | Gainey’s election will improve livability for women of color

By Nithya Achanta, Staff Columnist • November 17, 2021
Gainey’s objectives will be beneficial to every Pittsburgher, but many of his plans will specifically help Pittsburgh’s women of color.
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