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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.

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.

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.

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.

Editorial | School shooting threats should not be the norm

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 30, 2023

The recent hoax threats to local Catholic schools should not be the norm and that people should feel safe going to school.

Editorial | Decision to keep English Language Institute open proves University must listen to students’ concerns

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 29, 2023

The decision to keep the English Language Institute for another year shows that the University must listen to its students, especially with new leadership coming in.

Editorial | Students need to support small and independent restaurants

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 27, 2023

If you walk on Forbes at just about any time of the day, you’ll see people entering and leaving many eateries. You’ll probably also see students making the trek down from the Pete with a white bag imprinted with a red chicken on it, too. The issue isn’t the existence of large corporate chains, because let’s be serious, a good burrito bowl hits the spot. But it's still important to consider the small, worthwhile places that rely on students’ business. The Pitt News’ “Best Of” survey awarded some of these shops, but there were others it missed.

Editorial | TikTok will create further tensions between the U.S. and China

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 23, 2023

The congressional hearing concerning TikTok shows how the security concerns around the app will lead to a ban and worsening tensions with China.

Editorial | What your borg’s name says about you

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 19, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day is infamously known as a drinking holiday, so it’s no surprise that upon receiving viral status, borgs became the drinking trend for this 2023’s season… and P.S., experts don’t love the trend, but argue it has some benefits compared to other college drinking trends. Did someone say “Score!”? Well, let’s see what your borg’s name over the weekend says about you.

Editorial | We stand with trans students

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 16, 2023

Pitt students need to show our transgender students that the community cares despite transphobic speakers and weak university responses.