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

Cheyenne Cohen | Staff Illustrator

Science and media must meet in the middle

By Mariam Shalaby / Columnist April 13, 2016

We’re fighting a terrible war, and right now, we’re losing. No, I’m not talking about the war on terrorism, the war on drugs or any human conflict. This enemy of ours isn’t even alive, but it’s...

Will Miller | Staff Illustrator

Regulate the bureaucrats

By Arnaud Armstrong / Columnist April 13, 2016

Another day, another set of regulations hog-tying American businesses. Last week, the Obama administration unveiled a broad set of new regulations affecting everything from retirement advising and white-collar...

Editorial: While Trudeau apologizes, Kerry sidesteps

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 13, 2016

Nobody can heal without first recognizing harm. During Monday’s Vaisakhi celebration, an event marking the Punjabi harvest festival, Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian prime minister to apologize...

Editorial: Pitt must unite to stop Trump

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 12, 2016

The political rallies and marches that take place on campus are usually comprised of the same crowd — progressives fighting for social justice. But Donald Trump, the antithesis of progressivism, has...

A plea for the return to intellectual conservatism

One month ago, our school hosted Milo Yiannopoulos. The dainty man who wielded his Louis Vuitton bag and bleach-blond hair managed to spark controversy on our campus. With a polemic perceived to be drenched...

Hillary Clinton spoke at Carnegie Mellon University last week.  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Media miscasts Clinton’s character

By Henry Glitz / Columnist April 10, 2016

An audience of 2,000 roared as former first lady, New York senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took the stage at Carnegie Mellon’s Skibo Gym to deliver a campaign address. I was a bit more...

Editorial: The next chapter for UNC

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 10, 2016

Discrimination — state-mandated or otherwise — has no place on a college campus. President of the University of North Carolina Margaret Spellings announced Thursday that the university will enforce...

Letter to the Editor

By Jordan Drischler April 10, 2016

To the Editor: A recent editorial entitled “GOP Candidates Should Attack Sexism, Not Wives,” discussed the social media war between Donald Trump and the SuperPAC Make America Awesome Again. While...

A brokered conventions keystone

A brokered convention’s keystone

By Henry Glitz / Columnist April 8, 2016

Stumping Donald Trump, will require Pennsylvania Republicans’ help. As the nominating process for the GOP lurches into its third month, the potential of a so-called brokered convention continues to...

Editorial: Casual Friday

By The Pitt News Editorial Board April 7, 2016

Surprisingly good vibrations Authorities in Halberstadt, Germany, uncovered an especially illicit ring at a casino Wednesday. After receiving reports of a trash can making a humming noise and shaking,...

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