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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

Beyonce performs during the Grammy Awards on Feb.12. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Put an end to Grammys’ history of bias

By Christian Snyder | Columnist February 23, 2017

Who is “Becky with the good hair?” If you’ve been on the internet at any point in the past year, you’ve probably encountered her at one time or another in Instagram posts, music videos or selfie...

Lars Kiesow | Flickr

Editorial: Despite tuitions and student debt, colleges can still cut costs

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 22, 2017

With the costs of college and student debt looming for many students, that some universities are helping make their degrees more affordable is a refreshing notion. New York University announced Friday...

Courtesy of Amber Montgomery

Experiencing death in college: Grieving students need resources too

By Amber Montgomery | Opinions Editor February 22, 2017

Many people woke up this past Nov. 9 feeling like they had entered an alternate reality — Donald Trump’s fresh presidential win elicited emotional responses in the form of shock and panic. But...

Jordan Mondell | Layout Editor

Student voter participation will make SGB stronger

By Rashi Seth | For The Pitt News February 21, 2017

It’s that time of year again: A high number of electable candidates running for Student Government Board contrasts with strikingly low interest in the race from Pitt students. When a student casts...

OxyContin, in 80 mg pills, in a 2013 file image. (Liz O. Baylen/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Editorial: Forced rehab wrong for opioid crisis

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 21, 2017

Bipartisanship is finally catching on in the state Senate, but the most recent product of this cooperation isn’t a productive piece of legislation. In an act of desperation against Pennsylvania’s...

Justin Horowitz. Courtesy of SGB

Editorial: The Pitt News endorses Justin Horowitz for Student Government Board President

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 20, 2017

In brief, the points in Horowitz campaign that we liked the most included: Expanding the Assembly and instituting open forum meetings at least once a month An emphasis on reaching out to students...

Scarlett Johansson at the Academy Awards in 2015. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Letter to the Editor: Hollywood hires on skill, not race

By Oliver Jia | Sophomore February 20, 2017

Note: The author of this letter has written for The Pitt News in the past. I am writing this letter in response to Mr. Thomas Wick's recent opinion piece on the topic of whitewashing in Hollywood [Feb....

Solana Mann (right) and Mo Deken (center). Will Miller | Senior Staff Photographer

Vagina Monologues speaks to everyone

By Henry Glitz | Assistant Opinions Editor February 17, 2017

I hadn’t heard the word “clitoris” spoken out loud as many times in my entire life as I heard it last Saturday night. A friend brought me to see the Campus Women’s Organization’s annual production...

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Top 10: Proposals missing from SGB platforms

The Student Government Board candidates pitched their plans at the debate in Nordy’s Place last night, in preparation for the election on Tuesday. There were some pretty interesting ideas floating around,...

Mayor Bill Peduto speaks at a Clinton rally in October. Stephen Caruso | Online Visual Editor

Editorial: Finding funds necessary for affordable housing improvements

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 16, 2017

With the onslaught of President Donald Trump’s controversial executive orders during his first month in office, it may be easy to forget about local politicians who can likewise implement executive orders. Mayor...

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