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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

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...

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

By Marlo Safi and Matt Moret | The Pitt News Staff • May 31, 2016

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...

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...

Advice from a commuter

By Jordan Drischler | For The Pitt News • May 31, 2016

College move-in day: a sense of apprehension about being dropped off mixed with the excitement of meeting your roommate and settling into your new home. With a feeling of newfound independence, you...

Apps to keep you on track

By Isabelle Ouyang | For The Pitt News • May 31, 2016

Planners and desk calendars are nice in theory, but how often do we keep up with them? Mobile app technology makes organization much easier by syncing your class schedule with your Facebook events, setting...

Stepping out of your comfort zone: Isolate yourself

By Columnist | Mariam Shalaby • May 31, 2016

How you fare in your first year of college is pretty much a matter of life or death. As a seasoned junior, I have taken it upon myself to craft a flawless, three-part guide for your success as a Pitt student....

Stepping out of your comfort zone: Find yourself

By Jaime Viens | For The Pitt News • May 31, 2016

Perhaps you were a sheltered adolescent like I was. Perhaps you were one of many teens who believed that, despite being supported by your parents in every way possible, teen angst and a resentment of...