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
Opinion | End the stigma against COVID-19 patients

Opinion | End the stigma against COVID-19 patients

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist • September 2, 2020
We can’t assume all COVID-19 patients wound up with the virus because of irresponsible behavior. Attaching this kind of stigma to COVID-19 patients only worsens the experience for those suffering with the sickness.
President Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday.

Opinion | The RNC tops the DNC despite prevalent flaws

By Ted Bryant, For The Pitt News • September 2, 2020
The unorthodox virtual Democratic and Republican National conventions have come to an end. The Republicans seem to have come out on top judging from recent polls.
The Rooney Rule, adopted by the NFL in 2003, is named after late former Steelers owner, Dan Rooney (right).

Opinion | The NFL’s Rooney Rule can help diversify our governments

By Kartik Kannan, For The Pitt News • September 1, 2020
The NFL instituted the Rooney Rule in 2003, which got its name from Steelers owner Dan Rooney’s efforts to make the personnel behind professional football more diverse.
Opinion | Turn your Zoom camera off

Opinion | Turn your Zoom camera off

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • September 1, 2020
I recently discovered my new favorite Zoom feature — the turn off video button.
Actress Lori Loughlin bribed admissions and standardized test proctors in order to ensure her children’s acceptance into top universities.

Opinion | Lori Loughlin’s prison sentence further exposes biases in the criminal justice system

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist • September 1, 2020
The recent announcement that actress Lori Loughlin received a two-month prison sentence for her involvement in the “Varsity Blues” scandal is yet another example of how biased the criminal justice system is toward people of privilege and fame.
Staff Columnist Dalia Maeroff has many times become infuriated by lawns on her summertime walks.

Opinion | Lawn and Order: Abolish the lawn

By Dalia Maeroff, Staff Columnist • August 30, 2020
Quite frankly, lawns waste space that could be used to grow food or to house native flora and fauna.
Opinion | 5 reasons you should wear a mask besides the fact that we’re in a global pandemic

Opinion | 5 reasons you should wear a mask besides the fact that we’re in a global pandemic

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • August 27, 2020
In case the fact that nearly 172 thousand people have died in the United States from the virus isn’t enough reason to wear a mask, here are 5 more reasons that will specifically benefit you (because if you still refuse to cover your face at this point you clearly don’t care about the well-being of others).
Opinion | COVID-19 exemplifies irony in wellness culture

Opinion | COVID-19 exemplifies irony in wellness culture

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • August 25, 2020
The narrow definition of wellness has become clearer within the past six months, as gyms reopen and many folks rush back, even as COVID-19 remains uncontrolled in the United States.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran on his famous New Deal platform that included many economic reforms, public works and many other social programs.

Opinion | Americans need a populist that will fight for them

By Ethan Tessler, Staff Columnist • August 25, 2020
America needs a populist president.
Opinion | South Asians must acknowledge anti-Black attitudes before claiming Kamala Harris

Opinion | South Asians must acknowledge anti-Black attitudes before claiming Kamala Harris

By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist • August 23, 2020
It’s not right for anyone in the South Asian community who is complicit in or perpetuates anti-Blackness to suddenly claim Kamala Harris.
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