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

Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator

Trump executive order fails on jobs, environment

By Jaime Viens | Columnist April 4, 2017

President Donald Trump’s brightly colored receding hairline, black suit and white button-down shirt stood in sharp contrast to the dark-haired coal workers clad in golf shirts flanking him on either...

Meghan Sunners | Visual Editor

Point-Counterpoint: Gorsuch upholds law, not ideology, in his rulings

By Christian Snyder | Columnist April 3, 2017

Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016, his seat on the Supreme Court has remained vacant. After the GOP-led Congress denied former President Barack Obama’s nominee for the seat —...

Meghan Sunners | Visual Editor

Point-Counterpoint: Gorsuch nomination would set unconstitutional precedent

By Nick Eustis | Columnist April 3, 2017

Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016, his seat on the Supreme Court has remained vacant. After the GOP-led Congress denied former President Barack Obama’s nominee for the seat —...

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Editorial: Wagner’s words influence run for governor more than actions

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 3, 2017

State senator, gubernatorial candidate and York, Pennsylvania, businessman Scott Wagner certainly had a colorful March. He spent the month promoting new legislation to seal criminal records and also...

Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator

Inclusive Innovation Week sets Pittsburgh apart among tech cities

By Amber Montgomery | Opinions Editor March 30, 2017

While it may be impossible for Pittsburgh to ever fully shake its infamous Steel City nickname, the city is taking strides to become something different. After the post-1980 decline in the steel industry,...

Top 10: Silhouettes We Should Have Written

Top 10: Silhouettes We Should Have Written

Our Silhouettes Preview came out this week, and if you picked one up, you got the chance to peek into the lives of ten members of the Pitt community. From Ricky Smith, the nighttime security guard in Holland...

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Editorial: Internet privacy bill puts consumers at risk

By The Pitt News Editorial Board March 30, 2017

There’s little more central to modern life — especially for younger people — than the internet. But a federal bill about to land on President Donald Trump’s desk for his approval threatens to make...

Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator

On budget, Trump’s dealmaking doesn’t deliver

By Nick Eustis | Columnist March 30, 2017

Donald Trump has described himself many ways, but one word he’s used over and over again is “dealmaker.” “Deals are my art form,” Trump bragged on Twitter in December 2014. And at a campaign...

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Editorial: Opportunities exists outside leadership roles

By The Pitt News Editorial Board March 29, 2017

As the end of the academic year swiftly approaches, the season for college, grad school and job applications is upon us. From first-year students trying to find their first internship to anxious seniors...

Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator

In light of Trump, Pitt students can take heart in LGBTQ+ resources

By Christian Snyder | Columnist March 29, 2017

American universities have been at the forefront of cultural change for decades. From free speech movements at Berkeley in the 1960s to a student carrying her mattress around campus to raise awareness...

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