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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 | How to stay sane over winter break

Opinion | How to stay sane over winter break

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist November 17, 2020
Winter break this year is extended, which means an extended amount of time at home, without our friends or classes to keep us sane.
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Opinion | Moderates are holding the Democratic Party back

By Ethan Tessler, Staff Columnist November 15, 2020
The era of centrist “Bill Clinton” type democrats is over and if democratic candidates fail to embrace the ever-popular progressive policies then they will fail to win re-election.
Opinion | America's schools need to improve second language programs

Opinion | America’s schools need to improve second language programs

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist November 15, 2020
Second language learning programs in America are falling behind and need to be reformed.
Poetry | New Face

Poetry | New Face

By Ajani Powell, Staff Columnist November 13, 2020
Columnist Ajani Powell shares a poem exploring issues surrounding mental health, racism and COVID.
Opinion | Please, just take a break

Opinion | Please, just take a break

By Dalia Maeroff, Staff Columnist November 10, 2020
The imbalance between our work and our lives is unhealthy in so many ways.
Opinion | Calling a woman “brave” for posting photos of her body is not a compliment

Opinion | Calling a woman “brave” for posting photos of her body is not a compliment

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist November 10, 2020
We need to stop using language, particularly toward women, that enforces this ideal that being skinny is the norm and that having a bigger body is something to be ashamed of.
Opinion | Our nation is healing, but our work isn’t done

Opinion | Our nation is healing, but our work isn’t done

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist November 8, 2020
While Joe Biden’s victory is a huge step in the right direction, we aren’t out of the woods yet.
Opinion | Not just bad at math: 10 things to know about dyscalculia

Opinion | Not just bad at math: 10 things to know about dyscalculia

By Dalia Maeroff, Staff Columnist November 3, 2020
Staff columnist Dalia Maeroff explains what it’s like to have dyscalculia, a specific learning difficulty that impacts an individual’s abilities in mathematical reasoning.
Opinion | University application fees are classist

Opinion | University application fees are classist

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor November 3, 2020
University application fees — for undergraduate and graduate degrees — are classist. They should be abolished.
Opinion | Don’t let self-care overshadow caring for others

Opinion | Don’t let self-care overshadow caring for others

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist November 2, 2020
It’s important to check in on others and make them an equal priority to oneself – the two don’t need to be mutually exclusive.
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