Opinions Archives - Page 13 of 345

Opinion | AI art does more harm than good

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • November 9, 2023

Although I do find AI art amusing, sometimes I feel guilty whenever I find myself enjoying it too much. I know that, in reality, a hardworking artist could have easily made this.

Editorial | The new PRT bus routes are unsustainable

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 9, 2023

The shortened bus routes through Pittsburgh are to the detriment of its residents but we have ways to influence future schedule changes.

Opinion | AI music is opening Pandora’s box

By Patrick Swain, Contributing Editor • November 8, 2023

Half a century after the band split, the remaining members of the Beatles reunited to release their final song “Now and Then” on Thursday. The song brought together the iconic former bandmates John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, with one catch — Lennon died in 1980.

Opinion | Mass shootings have taken the lives of far too many

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • November 7, 2023

Only a handful of days ago, Lewiston, Maine, experienced the deadliest shooting in the country since Uvalde. 18 people died in Lewiston, while 21 died in Uvalde, including 19 elementary school children.

Poetry | Weather and Distance

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • November 6, 2023

As the weather gets colder, missing someone that is too far away gets tougher.

Satire | The flawed food on Forbes

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • November 6, 2023

I don’t have a solution. This is a cry for help. And don’t just tell me to budget and meal prep — if it was that simple, I wouldn’t be having this issue.

Opinion | Take more risks

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • November 3, 2023

Life is short — we all need to take more risks. Taking a risk requires you to step out of your comfort zone, something everyone struggles with in one way or another. Life is complicated, and deciding to take a risk is daunting, but doing so can create immense benefits.

Editorial | Overzealous sports betting advertisements pose risks to many

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 3, 2023

Sports gambling advertisements are getting out of hand across nearly every sport in nearly every country with large fanbases.

Opinion | Dating shows are probably frying our brains

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • November 3, 2023

Like many others, I enjoy consuming the trainwreck that is reality television in search of escapism and mindless entertainment. Dating shows in particular are a subject of much viral conversation and have increased in variety and intensity as the years have gone on.

Opinion | Know your place: Emily Henry and the spheres of existence for female authors

By Gabriela Herring, Staff Columnist • November 2, 2023

In truth, sometimes I just don’t have the energy to defend the merits of my beloved — women’s fiction. My favorite reads are things that make me feel deeply.