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

Striking members and supporters of the Writers Guild of America walk the picket line during a rally outside Silvercup Studios, Tuesday May 9, 2023, in New York.

Editorial | Our top three favorite signs from the Hollywood writers’ strike

By The Pitt News Editorial Board May 17, 2023
The Pitt News Editorial Board shares the best picket signs from the WGA strike in solidarity with the writers.
A view of the Cathedral of Learning.

Editorial | The top five most memorable things that happened this year

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 20, 2023
Besides a little obstacle — finals week — we have made it through another school year. To remember some of the events that stuck with us most, here are the top five most memorable things that happened this school year.
Michael Knowles speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Editorial | 3 candidates Michael Knowles wouldn’t debate

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 17, 2023
After transgender scholar Deirdre McCloskey dropped out of an on-campus debate against Michael Knowles, a conservative political commentator who has received enough attention on campus for a lifetime in the past few weeks, organizers for the event scrambled to find a replacement. 
Editorial | Why Taylor and Joe’s breakup is so devastating — and why you can still believe in love

Editorial | Why Taylor and Joe’s breakup is so devastating — and why you can still believe in love

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 13, 2023
It’s okay to take the Taylor Swift-Joe Alwyn breakup news hard, but that we should respect people’s privacy — even if they are celebrities
Police exit Hillman Library Monday night after evacuating students from the building.

Editorial | Pitt must improve its communication to students during emergencies

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 12, 2023
The Pitt News Editorial Board argues that despite reports of an active shooter in Hillman Library being proven “unfounded,” the fear students felt was very real, and Pitt’s lack of communication during the incident is unacceptable.
A person uses a television remote.

Editorial | TV writers should get paid fairly

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 11, 2023
As the TV industry continues to grow into different mediums such as streaming, the contracts of those behind the scenes need to grow with them — even if this means that television has to halt. The well-being of the writers matters more than the storylines on our favorite shows.
Expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, from left, expelled Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, are recognized by the audience at Fisk University before Vice President Kamala Harris arrives, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

Editorial | Tennessee’s House expulsion is a wake-up call to the nation

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 9, 2023
The Tennessee House is experiencing a frightening political conflict. In a move President Joe Biden hailed as “shocking, undemocratic and without precedent,” Tennessee’s House GOP cast a dark shadow over American democracy last week.    
Barbie poster at the entrance of an exhibit.

Editorial | Which Barbie are the different majors?

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 6, 2023
Which Barbie from the new Barbie movie each major at Pitt is.
Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel speaks at a press conference in the Cathedral of Learning following her appointment.

Editorial | Pitt’s new chancellor-elect has the opportunity to positively impact the University’s future

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 4, 2023
Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel can provide a fresh outlook for Pitt’s future, especially regarding diversity, unions and listening to student voices.
Pharmaceuticals are seen in North Andover, Mass., June 15, 2018. For millennials with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous monthly expense.

Editorial | The United States needs to medically insure more people — not fewer

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 3, 2023
A Texas judge’s ruling that eliminates the requirement that private health insurers fully cover preventive care services at no cost to patients goes against the wellbeing of Americans.
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