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

Candidates have abandoned foreign policy

By Henry Glitz / Columnist February 9, 2016

As the field of presidential hopefuls narrows, the foreign policy debate has become a question of whether we should bomb or shoot our enemies. For the current Republican candidates, there’s a growing...

Editorial: Assaults reinforce need for victim support

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 9, 2016

In the past week, four people have been physically or sexually assaulted on or near campus. While these students were brave enough to file reports, the sad fact is that many other victims stay silent....

Cheyenne Cohen | Staff Illustrator

Privilege is not enough to end all discussions

By Tim Nerozzi / Columnist February 8, 2016

“Check your privilege” is a statement that says: To move forward in conversation, one needs to give up ownership of their own ideas and attribute them to the circumstances of one’s birth. The problem...

Editorial: The Pitt News endorses Kenyon Bonner for Dean

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 8, 2016

Pitt’s best option for the dean of students position has already filled the role for a year. With four seemingly qualified candidates, the University should select the one who best understands our student...

Terry Tan | Staff Illustrator

Low unemployment rates are misleading

By Arnaud Armstrong / For The Pitt News February 5, 2016

The future of the American worker is in jeopardy. If you talk to the average college student today about their post-graduation plans, you’ll probably detect a note of anxiety and uncertainty. This...

Interns deserve fair compensation

By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist February 5, 2016

The summer internship hunt consumes the spring semester — but even students who manage to secure a position may go hungry. The internship system encourages students in the humanities to take on internships...

Don’t let fear dictate your resume

By Miriam Wipf / For The Pitt News February 5, 2016

On any college campus, I guarantee you’ll find more than a few students who can’t describe their ideal future. According to Fritz Grupe, founder of MyMajors, 80 percent of college-bound students enter...

Editorial: Casual Fridays

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 5, 2016

A Berning sensation Customers of the Aartistic Inc. tattoo shop are feeling more than one kind of Bern. The Vermont shop’s owner, Tyre Duvernay, is offering patrons a free tattoo of presidential candidate...

Encourage women to join STEM by training men

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 4, 2016

President Obama sees the urgency in encouraging women to pursue STEM fields, but money alone won’t accomplish that task. Last week, President Obama announced his initiative to increase computer science...

Op-Ed: Israel is asset and friend to U.S.

By Emily Levy February 4, 2016

Emily Levy is an undeclared first year student. She is not a member of The Pitt News, and has submitted this as an op-ed. Imagine you have a thick, heavy book on your lap. You’ve never opened the...

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