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Editorial | Trump is a danger to the First Amendment

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 18, 2025

Trump, though he has dubbed himself and his protégé Elon Musk as the last line of defense against freedom of speech, is the greatest threat to our First Amendment rights.

Satire | I miss spring break Pitt

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • March 17, 2025

There are many upsides and many downsides to spring break, much like life. On the upside, we get a break from classes, granting us time to catch up on all the assignments we are severely behind on. Campus...

Opinion | Anti-trans rhetoric strips everyone of their identity

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • March 17, 2025

The very existence of trans people does not pose a threat to women, but there is a threat when we seek to define gender and sex as a binary topic.

Opinion | The Oscar best picture ranking no one asked for

By Raquel Padin-Nicholas, Staff Columnist • March 17, 2025

This spring break, I unfortunately had to stay alone on campus. In my desperation to find something to occupy my time, other than the towering list of assignments I was given, I decided to watch, for the first time ever, all 10 best picture nominees for the Oscars.

Editorial | Pitt Administration must listen to its students’ electoral demands

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 14, 2025

The passing of these referendums does not guarantee a future Pitt with these policies. Merely, the passing of these referendums shows university administration what the students want. Pitt administration should listen and comply with the will of its student body.

Opinion | What is the catch-22 for new graduates?

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • March 14, 2025

This catch-22 situation is a major problem in the workforce, as entry levels are beginning to require several years of experience. Many online guides will recommend volunteer positions, freelance work, job shadowing or, my personal favorite — unpaid internships.

Opinion | Duolingo: A beacon of hope or an agent of evil?

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • March 12, 2025

Duo was brutally plowed down by a shiny, ugly Tesla Cybertruck. By extension, Elon Musk murdered Duolingo’s mascot and a very influential icon.

Opinion | An overlooked answer to the bird flu crisis

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • March 12, 2025

Efforts to address bird flu mostly focus on tightening up farm facilities, killing infected animals and frantically tracking a rapidly branching tree of viral strains. Yet most media coverage fails to acknowledge the reality of animal farming itself.

Satire | I voted for Donald Trump, now he’s signed an executive order to kill me — here’s why that’s a good thing

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • March 11, 2025

In the same way that Biden’s relative economic stability was propped up by fake money and Democratic lies, my right to live was also an illegitimate construct brought about by deep state bureaucrats.

Opinion | The attack on education is cultural backlash from conservative Americans

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • March 10, 2025

Somewhere along the line, the Americans who claim to be “patriots,” still a population of people largely excluded from college, stopped fighting to expand education. Now, they see schools and colleges as left-wing institutions corrupting their children's minds and the well-being of the nation.