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

Editorial: Bell Lawsuit confirms racial insensitivity

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 21, 2016

From a mass shooting to a lawsuit, Wendy Bell’s responses to controversy have proven to be tone-deaf. On Monday, former WTAE news anchor Wendy Bell filed a federal lawsuit against Hearst Communications,...

Michelle Reagle | Staff Illustrator

Eat smarter not harder: appreciate your food

One of the first observations my friends and family made when I got off the plane from five months in Europe was unexpected, but flattering. “Stephen, you look great!” Why? How could anyone lose...

Editorial: LGBTQ victims deserve recognition, not erasure

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 14, 2016

We all may be Americans, but not all of us are targeted simply for whom we love. In the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 others during a shooting spree...

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Stanford rape case affirms legal bias

By Opinions Editor | Kirsten Wong June 7, 2016

Sexual assault is a crime that transcends race and class — unless it goes through the American legal system. On January 18, 2015, Brock Turner, a 19-year-old Stanford student athlete, sexually assaulted...

Editorial: Chatham’s union vote should push Pitt

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 7, 2016

Pittsburgh is a union town. This week, Chatham University joined other Pittsburgh universities in voting to unionize their faculty. After organizing for over a year, Chatham faculty and administrators...

Civics crucial to curriculum

Civics crucial to curriculum

By Marlo Safi | Senior Columnist June 1, 2016

“We The People” are the beneficiaries of a constitution that protects our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — words that every American should have memorized. But millennial college...

Formula fixes funding

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 1, 2016

After years of political disparaging over education funds, politicians will no longer control the board when it comes to fixing our school systems. Last week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives...

Michelle Reagle | Staff Illustrator

Work hard for more than the money

By Sierra Smith | Copy Chief May 31, 2016

The last time I was jobless, I was 15 years old. Well, except the two-month period right after I moved to Pittsburgh and frantically searched Oakland to find a food service or retail job to save money...

Let’s talk politics

Some stereotypes are closer to reality than others. At Pitt, we embrace the perception that college students like to assert their opinions more than just about anything — anywhere from the classroom...

Alex Nally | Staff Photographer

Seek your perfect space

By Amber Montgomery | Columnist May 31, 2016

I’m a big advocate of sports loyalty points. It makes sense — rewarding students who support all of Pitt’s sports teams fosters a community with Pitt pride. Students at Pitt gain loyalty points...

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