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

Natalie Dall (Photo by Will Miller | Staff Photographer)

Editorial: The Pitt News endorses Natalie Dall for Student Government Board President

By The Pitt News Editorial Board March 1, 2016

For the first time in too long, endorsing a candidate for Student Government Board president presented a true debate. Every year, The Pitt News editors sit down with the presidential candidates before...

A Panther’s State Patty’s Day

By Matt Moret / Opinions Editor March 1, 2016

Penn State University greeted me last Saturday with a woman vomiting at my bus stop. It was around noon. I was visiting State College, Pennsylvania, for the first time to see a concert and to celebrate...

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Editorial: What students should think of the Rust Belt’s romance

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 29, 2016

Joining a long line of publications saying “Pittsburgh is it,” Vogue told the world Thursday about how Ace Hotel — a hyper-hipster boutique hotel chain — fell for our city. The writer and Pittsburgh...

Give country music a second chance

By Tim Nerozzi / Columnist February 29, 2016

Almost two weeks ago, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper asked the Republican presidential candidates what music they enjoy. The more subdued Ben Carson, as expected, listens to classical music in the operating...

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Mindfulness keeps you balanced

By Amber Montgomery / For The Pitt News February 25, 2016

In any given 10-minute walk from lecture to lecture, I’ll find myself worrying about a swiftly approaching midterm, picking up an extra shift at work and planning time for Chipotle with friends — all...

Editorial: Casual Friday

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 25, 2016

A True Burger King Everyone wants to meat a British man who legally changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger on Monday. After getting sufficiently sauced, friends of the man formerly known as Simon...

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To topple Trump, treat him as a contender, not a comedian

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 24, 2016

Last summer, Donald Trump was a practical joke in a toupee. The real estate mogul’s chances seemed slim enough that in June, he was accused of hiring actors — at $50 a head — to cheer for him...

Admiring sky is path to self reflection

By Mariam Shalaby / Columnist February 24, 2016

Apparently, my expression is usually pretty vacant. “Your head is always in the clouds,” a friend playfully told me. I wouldn’t say “always,” but there is truth to that statement — literally....

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Students deserve better FASFA support

By Kirsten Wong / Columnist February 24, 2016

Compared to how much time we spend helping people get into college, we don’t spend nearly enough teaching them how to pay for it. Every year, students across the country must file the FAFSA form —...

Editorial: Stop stalling, we need to close Guantanamo

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 24, 2016

President Obama is finally preparing to fulfill an eight-year-old promise. Tuesday, the President announced his administration’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The President’s...

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