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
Demonstrators gathered in December 2019 outside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to protest President Donald Trump, who visited Pittsburgh to speak at the annual Shale Insight Conference.

Opinion | Trump’s a racist — vote him out

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • October 4, 2020
Voting for Trump is giving a rubber stamp to his harmful and unprecedented rhetoric and policies.
Poetry | Treeanna

Poetry | Treeanna

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2020
Staff columnist Mackenzie Oster shares a poem about nature, vibrancy and growth.
Poetry | Too much

Poetry | Too much

By Ajani Powell, For The Pitt News • October 1, 2020
Exploring the hurtful tropes and stereotypes of Black women and beauty standards, columnist Ajani Powell encapsulates the critique on what a woman is to be in order to have love and respect in society.
Opinion | Our education system is failing us

Opinion | Our education system is failing us

By Dalia Maeroff, Staff Columnist • September 29, 2020
The American education system is setting students up for failure when it comes to entering the workforce.
Opinion | Mental illness shouldn’t disqualify you from employment

Opinion | Mental illness shouldn’t disqualify you from employment

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • September 29, 2020
While the conversation around mental health is improving by the minute, the sad truth is that the unemployment rate for those with mental illness has been high for a long time.
The Green New Deal is proposed legislation that focuses on climate change and reducing economic inequality.

Opinion | Getting blue-collar workers to work for the environment may save the economy

By Ethan Tessler, Staff Columnist • September 29, 2020
The free market is failing to address climate change and
Opinion | The Emmys don’t work virtually

Opinion | The Emmys don’t work virtually

By Rachel Soloff, For The Pitt News • September 27, 2020
Despite the Television Academy’s best efforts, the Emmys just did not work because of the clunkiness of the format in a virtual setting.
The vegan diet is on the rise in recent years.

Opinion | Veganism isn’t necessarily the most ethical or sustainable option

By Paige Lawler, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 22, 2020
Being vegan isn’t necessarily more ethical or more sustainable than eating a diet that includes meat and other animal products. In fact, depending on people’s consumption choices, being vegan can be less ethical and less sustainable than a “normal” diet.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the ways in which we consume and shop for food.

Opinion | The pandemic has thrown our eating habits for a loop

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist • September 22, 2020
Particularly for those with eating disorders, maintaining a healthy diet and body image can be challenging at this time.
Celiac is estimated to affect one in 133 people worldwide.

Opinion | Going against the grain: Debunking celiac disease misconceptions

By Loretta Donoghue, Senior Staff Columnist • September 22, 2020
Dining with celiac disease presents unique obstacles that many people fail to recognize or understand — here are three things I wish everyone knew about celiac disease.
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