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
The William Pitt Union and Schenley Quadrangle on the University of Pittsburgh campus.

Editorial | The sex lives of Pitt buildings

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 14, 2024
The editorial staff is pleased to present a topic nobody saw coming — a topic we have been debating and brainstorming for well over a week. Dear readers, we are so incredibly ecstatic to present to you — the sex lives of Pitt buildings!
A distraught student with a Valentine’s Day-themed background.

Opinion | Valentine’s Day is for people not in relationships, too

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024
If that class crush you have rejects you, take yourself on a date. If you find out that one friend that you started developing feelings for doesn’t have the same feelings for you, you definitely deserve to take yourself out on a date.
Victoria Monét poses in the press room with the awards for best new artist, best engineered album, non-classical and best R&B album for "Jaguar II," during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Opinion | My thoughts and opinions on the Grammys — again

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024
Watching the Grammys feels like repeatedly giving your poor excuse for a boyfriend multiple second chances, even though you know you'll be disappointed. This year was no exception. 
Taylor Swift arrives at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Editorial | Let’s stop bullying Joe Alwyn — no matter what Taylor Swift titles her new album tracks

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 9, 2024
With 105 million monthly streams on Spotify alone and a dedicated army of “Swifties” reading into every word, Swift is aware of the power of her audience.
Opinion | Mass buying is not normal

Opinion | Mass buying is not normal

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2024
When it comes to reusable items such as water bottles, bags or articles of clothing, there is no need to buy multiple of them at once.
A view of downtown Pittsburgh.

Opinion | How do we categorize the most livable cities?

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • February 8, 2024
How can we place living into a category? The idea that everyone finds the same attributes of a city livable is questionable. Everyone has varying parameters and ways of living. How can we categorize livability when everyone’s ideal is so different?
Opinion | Sabbath traditions can remind us all that rest is sacred

Opinion | Sabbath traditions can remind us all that rest is sacred

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • February 7, 2024
In the context of the hustle and bustle of family life, especially now that most two-parent households are also two-earner ones, celebrating a weekly holiday that requires a halt in the week’s work is a daunting task. But the reward is a day to focus on spirituality, family and rest.
Satire | Weaponizing incompetence against yourself

Satire | Weaponizing incompetence against yourself

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • February 5, 2024
Weaponized incompetence. Every girl in a bad relationship has dealt with this at least every day. But what is it? Ugh, I don’t know, and I don’t know how to look it up.
Opinion | Midwest emo music: A debate

Opinion | Midwest emo music: A debate

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 5, 2024

Midwest emo is a subgenre that developed, as the name suggests, in the Midwest. I was recently involved in a debate with a group of people I know about whether Midwest emo is strictly geographical or if...

Opinion | I love ASMR and I don’t care who knows it

Opinion | I love ASMR and I don’t care who knows it

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • February 5, 2024
I have always struggled with insomnia — there is simply too much happening in my head at night. ASMR was the only thing that managed to quiet my mind, and to this day I watch it every night to fall asleep.
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