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Opinion | Golf is in for an upheaval

By Jameson Keebler, Senior Staff Columnist • September 14, 2023

After learning about the controversy in golf right now, I think everyone should become invested in the current state of golf.

Opinion | Makeup collabs and collections have gotten out of hand

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • September 13, 2023

Whether you’re an influencer or just a regular person, no one person needs 30 eyeshadow palettes, 50 lipsticks and lip glosses or 10 of the same blending brush. It’s just not realistic for anyone to use all of them. Chances are, we buy the new collections and collabs for the hype, use them for like 2 weeks and then forget they exist.

Opinion | Allegheny County Jail does not promote rehabilitation

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • September 11, 2023

The failure to seek out solutions for basic community concerns proves that jail and county officials are not committed to building a rehabilitative environment

Editorial | Subscriptions should not dominate the creative industry

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 11, 2023

Subscription art services hinder creative pursuits and block the potential of those who cannot afford them

Opinions | Letting things go is important to protecting your peace

By Emily O'Neil, Staff Columnist • September 10, 2023

Letting things go is empowering but difficult, and having mixed emotions about it is normal

Opinion | It’s time to return to 19th century friendship practices

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • September 10, 2023

We need to return to foundational human interactions without technology to strengthen and maintain friendships

Opinion | No, I won’t shut up about ranked choice voting

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 8, 2023

Sitting here writing this, I can’t think of one opinion up on that stage I 100% agree with. Many things wounded me and physically made me cringe. However, there were quite a few people I was somewhat impressed with. That is those who haven’t fallen to the extremely far-right Trumpism that has been center stage since 2016.

Op-Ed | Bowers’ verdict continues the endless cycle of violence

By Sydney Mahmood, Psychology Major • September 8, 2023

Last month, Robert Bowers was sentenced to death for committing the worst antisemitic attack in US history. As a senior studying psychology and criminal justice at Pitt, I feel burdened with the knowledge that a death sentence is only the beginning.

Opinion | Spanish violence wears a uniform

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • September 6, 2023

Not acknowledging the Francoist tradition of gender violence has cemented it in Spanish mainstream culture.

Opinion | The Meaning of Life — Who Cares?

By Emily O'Neil, Staff Columnist • September 5, 2023

Many individuals take the concept of the meaning of life literally and dive into the specifics of how a person exhibits meaning and lives purposefully. Our preconceived notions about life’s meaning create unrealistic expectations about our life’s worth — and that there is one.