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Opinion | Men, stop taking up the entire sidewalk

By Grace DeLallo, Staff Columnist • October 29, 2021

There is weight that comes with privilege, and where it falls is upon the oppressed.

Opinion | You don’t need to be problematic to be funny

By Rachel Soloff, Assistant Opinions Editor • October 26, 2021

Problematic jokes aren’t edgy — they are bigotry disguised as humor and have no place in comedy today.

Opinion | We need to trust experts more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Anna Fischer, Staff Columnist • October 26, 2021

When new information is conveyed, be understanding and trust that the experts have done their job and changed their minds based on new scientific evidence.

Opinion | We need a little bit of blissful ignorance to get by in COVID times

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • October 24, 2021

As the once “unprecedented” pandemic now becomes a normalized aspect of our every interaction, waiting for a perfectly safe environment is simply no longer an option.

Opinion | The Nov. 2 elections are important

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • October 19, 2021

I wish I could say that judicial elections shouldn’t be partisan. But they are, and as long as there are social justice issues on the table, it’s good to know who will fight for you.

Opinion | What good are police?

By Jack Troy, Assistant Opinions Editor • October 19, 2021

Police departments would like you to think that they’re doing valuable work to make cities safer and when crimes do occur, they’re able to track down the suspects.

Opinion | Halloween is our fall semester savior

By Sarah Liez, For The Pitt News • October 19, 2021

Halloween in college is an entertaining distraction from the problems of young adult life.

Opinion | How to avoid and recover from burnout

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Columnist • October 17, 2021

By putting some more thought into how we relax and unwind, we can recover from burnout more efficiently.

Opinion | Stop comparing everything to the Holocaust

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist • October 12, 2021

Social movements co-opting Holocaust metaphors is probably the most harmful and dangerous way these comparisons are used.

Opinion | Black people are not only for your entertainment

By Ashanti McLaurin, Staff Columnist • October 12, 2021

I’m reminded that this surge of support toward the Black community is, yet again, just another instance of performative activism.