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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

Editorial: Port Authoritys funding cuts emphasize need for alternatives

Editorial: Port Authority’s funding cuts emphasize need for alternatives

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 14, 2016

Our journeys on the Port Authority buses may soon come to a halt. In an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission last week, State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale noted that the Port Authority...

HB2 protestors sit on the steps of the North Carolina Museum of History during the Moral Monday rally in Raleigh. Photo by Nathania Johnson / Flickr

NCAA’s North Carolina protest an overdue sign of support

By Elizabeth Lepro / Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2016

As expected, North Carolina’s ludicrous anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has brought more negative consequences to the Republican-controlled state. The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced Monday...

Photo by Victoria Pickering / Flickr

Editorial: Officer fired for not shooting Pittsburgh man deserves better

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 13, 2016

While no shooting is worthy of praise, some are unfortunately understandable given the circumstances. Even in such cases, there are often victims of injustice. On May 6 in Weirton, W. Va. police officer...

Photograph courtesy Amber Montgomery

Eid al-Adha highlights need for recognition of lesser known religious holidays

By Amber Montgomery | Columnist September 11, 2016

Today is not just another Monday. Today, I can’t wait to see pictures on Facebook, stories on Snapchat and to send WhatsApp messages to my friends celebrating the major Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha,...

Editorial: 9/11 coverage fails to commemorate victims

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 11, 2016

After 15 years, we still cannot escape the harrowing aftermath of 9/11. On September 11, 2001, the United States lost 2,977 men, women and children in the attacks on the World Trade Center in New...

Bringing up Jerry Sandusky in the renewal of the Pitt-Penn State rivalry will do Pitt fans no good. TNS

Sandusky saga has no place in Pitt-Penn State rivalry

By Dan Sostek / Senior Staff Writer September 9, 2016

‘Ped State!’ ‘Joe Knew!’ “Hilarious. I’ve got to get that on a T-shirt. Or a sign. Or something.” This is the unhinged thought process that select members of the Pitt fan base will...

Editorial: Casual Fridays

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 8, 2016

Extra Espresso, please A new heavy-duty coffee drink is making its (g)rounds in the caffeine world. Much to Starbucks’ dismay, Australian cafe owner Steve Benington crafted a new coffee which he claims...

Annabelle Goll / Staff Photographer.

Harambe and Trump: partners in outrage fatigue

By Henry Glitz / Columnist September 7, 2016

Of all the stories shaping the cultural landscape this summer, two events from May have consistently broken the internet. One involves an unpredictable creature with primate ancestry — the other is Harambe. On...

Editorial: Zika victims lose in GOP war with Planned Parenthood

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 7, 2016

For the third time, Congress has failed to approve funding for Zika virus research. And for the third time, the reason is a willful misunderstanding of how to effectively address women’s health. In...

Drake redefines masculinity for young men

Drake redefines masculinity for young men

By Marlo Safi | Senior Columnist September 6, 2016

Last week, Drake was the subject of the snub heard ‘round the Twittersphere. On Aug. 28, Drake presented Rihanna with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, lauding...

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