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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...