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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Letter to the Editor | Re: ‘Editorial: Pro-Palestine doesn’t mean anti-Semitic’

February 13, 2019
The op-ed piece published Tuesday is dangerous because though its writers claim it does, it has not opened a dialogue.
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition set up a cardboard “pipeline” in the Cathedral in December 2016 in protest of the pipeline on Standing Rocks reservation.

Op-ed: SGB inaction fails economic and environmental justice

By Young Sarah Grguras • February 11, 2019
Student organizations have repeatedly approached SGB to support divestment efforts and higher wages. Despite actions by Pitt, SGB has opted not to do so.
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition set up a cardboard “pipeline” in the Cathedral in Dec. 2016 in protest of the pipeline on Standing Rocks reservation in December 2016. Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Photographer

Op-ed: University must follow through with divestment

By Hannah Bailey • November 16, 2018
While the creation of a Socially Responsible Investing Committee and its holding of a public forum does show a step in the right direction, whether the University follows through in actually reassessing the ethics of its investments remains to be seen.

Op-ed: Former SGB Presidents voice support for Sodexo, Abdou Cole

November 5, 2018
Abdou Cole is more than the food service manager to most students. He is a mentor, big brother, uncle and life coach. We are grateful for his encouragement and advice during our time with him on campus.

#CallItWhatItIs: An open letter from Jewish university students in Pittsburgh

November 5, 2018
The Pittsburgh and Jewish communities are hurting. But we are strong. In Pittsburgh, in Squirrel Hill, and in Judaism, we honor resilience and connection — we are the City of Bridges after all.
Redshirt senior running back Qadree Ollison (30) completed Pitt’s only successful touchdown at the Panther’s 51-6 loss to Penn State Saturday evening. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Op-ed: ’87 alumnus, former TPN editor says Pitt football is here to stay

By James S. Urban • September 11, 2018
In a rebuttal to former TPN editor and New York Times writer Murray Chass' op-ed, Pitt alumnus and former TPN editor says Pitt football is just a small, but important, part of the school's success.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Rafael Araujo-Lopes (82) fumbles the ball after receiving a Penn State punt. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Op-ed: Pitt alumnus, former New York Times sports writer says time’s up for Pitt football

By Murray Chass • September 9, 2018
Former Pitt News editor Murray Chass — also known for contributing to The New York Times and Associated Press — doubles down on his 60-year old stance regarding Pitt football.

Letter to the Editor: Keep the Parran name at Pitt

By John C. Parran and Richard L. Kirkpatrick • April 12, 2018

We write as relatives of Dr. Thomas Parran, the continuance of whose name on a building at the University’s Graduate School of Public Health is in question and is the subject of an April 6 open letter...

Pitts public health building, Parran Hall, is named after Thomas Parran, a controversial Surgeon General of the United States (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Letter to the Editor: Parran’s name opposes public health values

April 6, 2018

To the entire Pitt and Pittsburgh community: We would like to respond to the Thomas Parran panel. Dr. Susan Reverby argued at the panel that just removing his name from the building allows us to forget...

Boston University’s Dheem dance team won the Traditionality award at Saturday’s Dhirana dance competition. (Photo by Janine Faust | Contributing Editor)

Letter to the Editor: Pitt Dhirana

April 3, 2018

To the Editor, Thank you for writing an article about Pitt Dhirana. It was exciting to wake up Monday morning and see the event we’ve worked for all year on the front page. That being said, as members...

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