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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Michael Brown Sr., the father of Michael Brown, spoke at Pitt Sept. 21. Photo: Meghan Sunners / Senior Staff Photographer

Michael Brown Sr.’s speech: A lesson on accountability

By Jamie Viens / Staff Writer September 27, 2016

Just before my first year of college, my biggest concern was that my classes would be too early in the morning. Aug. 9, 2014 — exactly one week before I left for school — I can’t recall what I was...

The Pitt News live blog for the third presidential debate. Photo by DonkeyHotey / Flickr.

Editorial: First Clinton-Trump debate offers nothing new

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 27, 2016

After the first general election debate of 2016, most of The Pitt News’ office had nothing to say. There were shrugs and analogies to petulant children. Most brushed off the question of who won by...

What you need to know about Debate Moderator Lester Holt

By Matt Moret / Assistant Opinions Editor September 26, 2016

No matter who wins the first general election debate of 2016 tonight, one person’s face is certain to blanket news coverage roundups, and you may have never even heard of him before. He’s Lester...

Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator

Daily activism can dismantle rape culture

By Erica Brandbergh | For The Pitt News September 25, 2016

“May we have your attention please / We’re looking for the fun ones / And say f**k off to a tease.” Those were the words of OZ, an off-campus fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania, in...

Editorial: Yahoo breach should lead to stronger regulations

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 25, 2016

When a multinational company experiences a massive security breach that affects hundreds of millions of people, don’t its users deserve to know? Yahoo, the multinational digital company, announced...

Trumps economic platform is a guise for the rich

Trump’s economic platform is a guise for the rich

By Saket Rajprohat | For The Pitt News September 22, 2016

“Trumponomics” sounds like a helping hand for the little guy but is actually a pedestal for the wealthy. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his economic plan during a speech...

Editorial: Casual Fridays

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 22, 2016

RIP Brangelina Hollywood’s biggest heartthrob is back on the market — and so is Brad Pitt. On Tuesday, after two years of marriage, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from husband Pitt, meaning our...

Raka Sarkar | Staff Illustrator.

It’s time for employers to accommodate periods

By Amber Montgomery / Columnist September 22, 2016

You know it’s coming. Most of you never want it to be late, but a few days early can be a nasty surprise. If you hadn’t guessed it, I’m talking about the “special friends” that greet women...

Morgan Cummings stocks shelves in the Pitt Pantry.  Valkyrie Speaker | Staff Photographer

Editorial: Pennsylvania must remember students in fight against hunger

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 22, 2016

Pennsylvania health officials are dedicating themselves to take a bite out of hunger — or so they say. On Wednesday, the state’s secretaries of Human Services, Agriculture and Aging announced a...

Pipelines harm long-term jobs

Pipelines harm long-term jobs

By Isabelle Ouyang | Columnist September 21, 2016

Whether workers support them or not, the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline are a rallying call not only for environmental justice, but for labor justice as well. The controversial $3.8 billion...

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