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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
Opinion | Hold your idols accountable. Their silence is deafening.

Opinion | Hold your idols accountable. Their silence is deafening.

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • September 5, 2024
It becomes infuriating to think about the celebrities our nation deifies standing idly by, accumulating wealth they will never spend, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to the violence and cries of occupation, colonialism and genocide. 
Opinion | Leave Gus Walz Alone

Opinion | Leave Gus Walz Alone

By Grace Harris, Senior Staff Columnist • September 3, 2024
If you were following the recent Democratic National Convention that took place in Chicago this year, I am sure you are aware of Gus Walz's heartfelt reaction to his father Tim Walz's acceptance speech.
Opinion | I am ready for fall and you should be too

Opinion | I am ready for fall and you should be too

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • September 2, 2024
My love for fall is over-the-top. It is undoubtedly the best season.
Opinion | Third parties are disingenuous and ineffective

Opinion | Third parties are disingenuous and ineffective

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 2, 2024
If third parties want to actually win — as many I am sure want to do — the way they are going about it is all wrong.
Opinion | Never pay full price when grabbing a quick meal

Opinion | Never pay full price when grabbing a quick meal

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • August 27, 2024

You’ve neglected to buy groceries for the week, and the contents of your fridge consist of a few eggs, some 10-day-old blueberries and one hot dog. Your last remaining bun for said hot dog feels like...

Opinion | People’s favorite food places in Pittsburgh

Opinion | People’s favorite food places in Pittsburgh

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • August 26, 2024
Whether it’s on the University of Pittsburgh's campus, Downtown near Duquesne or across the river in the South Side, Pittsburgh residents have many options to choose from.
Students wait for their orders in front of Shake Smart in the Petersen Events Center.

Opinion | What places on campus deserve the meal swap?

By Grace Harris, Staff Columnist • August 26, 2024
My plate at The Eatery was a hodgepodge of any good things I could find. While that wasn't always bad, I simply craved a cohesive meal. 
(from left to right) Opinions Editors Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca

Meet the Editors: Opinions

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • August 25, 2024
The opinions desk is responsible for producing columns for our Monday, Wednesday and Friday publications, as well as The Pitt News editorials written by editors during the week.
Opinion | What’s in and what’s out for thes upcoming semester

Opinion | What’s in and what’s out for thes upcoming semester

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • August 23, 2024
With the impending beginning of the upcoming school year, I’ve crafted a list of ins and outs to remind myself of my priorities.
Opinion | Remember to keep your mental health a top priority this school year

Opinion | Remember to keep your mental health a top priority this school year

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • August 21, 2024
During the school year, sometimes our mental health is put aside. We can get far too focused on our classes — especially the homework, exams and papers that get assigned throughout the semester.
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