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: Pittsburgh should remain confident in Chief McLay

By The Pitt News Editorial Board August 30, 2016

In a guest piece for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last May, Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay addressed how to improve police-community relations, a dynamic that has long suffered a severe and sometimes...

Annabelle Goll / Staff Illustrator

Gawker shouldn’t have died alone

Following its closure last Monday, Gawker seems to have about as many friends in death as it did in life — close to zero. After publishing a clip from Terry Bollea’s — also know as Hulk Hogan’s...

Editorial: Stanford alcohol ban is tone-deaf to sexual assault prevention

By The Pitt News Editorial Board August 28, 2016

After a tumultuous summer in the headlines, Stanford is making some changes on campus this year. On Aug. 23, Stanford announced an update to its student alcohol policy banning hard alcohol from all...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks to pass during the fourth quarter on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. He played for a short time after starting quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) took a hard hit. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

No, Kaepernick’s silent protest is not un-American

It may not be in the Bill of Rights, but last I checked people set their own terms for sitting and standing during the national anthem. Actually, strike that, it is in there — right around the whole...

Letter to the Editor

August 28, 2016

You're moved into your dorm or apartment, and you just about have your class schedule nailed down, but there's one thing you haven't done yet: registered to vote near campus. Millennials are now the...

Stephen Caruso / Visual Editor

Affirmative action must remain

By Bethel Habte | Senior Columnist August 22, 2016

I’m optimistic about Pitt declaring the coming year the “Year of Diversity,” but I can’t help wishing for more. I wish I didn’t feel the need to defend my own merits when affirmative action...

It’s time to update Greek life policies

It’s time to update Greek life policies

By Jaime Viens | For The Pitt News August 22, 2016

The premise of Greek life is brotherhood, sisterhood, integrity and equality — in theory. Given recent events, though, questioning these principles seems a less than ridiculous proposal. Greek...

Amber Montgomery / Columnist

Forget debt, be a student scholar

By Amber Montgomery | Columnist August 20, 2016

Pitt has many great opportunities it can offer to its students. I know this sounds like a line fed to you many times by information sessions, orientation brochures and Pathfinders, but it is true. I...

Learn to love PAT buses

Learn to love PAT buses

By Marlo Safi | Senior Columnist August 20, 2016

After being a Pitt student who relied entirely on the rarely punctual Port Authority, I was on cloud nine with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority — the metro for short. I lived in Washington...

Take advantage of summer classes

Take advantage of summer classes

By Jordan Drischler | For The Pitt News August 19, 2016

When you think of summer, you most likely envision days on the beach, Fourth of July picnics with your extended family and a general period of relaxation while you prepare for a new school year to start...

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