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
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 3, 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.
Pittsburgh Police and paramedics respond to Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School for what turned out to be a hoax report of an active shooter on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

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.
The Parkvale Building on Meyran Avenue, which houses the English Language Institute.

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

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. 
The TikTok logo is seen on a cellphone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston.

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.
A borg ("blackout rage gallon") made of water, vodka and red beverage mix powder in a gallon jug, labeled "SpongeBorg SquarePants." The right side of the jug displays the message "Me Hoy Minoy," a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "DoodleBob."

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. 
A protester holds a “Trans People Belong” sign during a June 2020 protest.

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.
Ke Huy Quan, winner of the best supporting actor award, arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Editorial | The real winners and losers at this year’s Oscars

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 13, 2023
The best and worst winners and losers at this year’s Academy Awards.
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