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Opinion | Write something that sucks — it’s good for you

By Thomas Riley, Senior Staff Columnist • April 11, 2023

A lot of the time, you’ll surprise yourself with something better than the perfect draft you imagined a blurry outline of. By spewing out whatever fragment of a sentence happens to grace your train of thought, you can keep track of ideas that you may have otherwise discarded in the pursuit of perfection.

Opinion | Walkable communities shouldn’t be limited to college campuses

By Juliana Morello, Staff Columnist • April 9, 2023

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’ll miss the most about Pitt when I graduate. And the more I think about it, the more I see how important walkable communities are.

Satire | A send-off letter to Ann B. Dudd

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist • April 9, 2023

She will be missed, for above all, Ms. Dudd was an ally for every Pitt student — big or small, Black or white, trans or Nazi.

Editorial | Tennessee’s House expulsion is a wake-up call to the nation

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 9, 2023

The Tennessee House is experiencing a frightening political conflict. In a move President Joe Biden hailed as “shocking, undemocratic and without precedent,” Tennessee’s House GOP cast a dark shadow over American democracy last week.

Editorial | Which Barbie are the different majors?

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 6, 2023

Which Barbie from the new Barbie movie each major at Pitt is.

Opinion | Americans desperately need universal healthcare

By Livia LaMarca, Senior Staff Columnist • April 6, 2023

Many reasons the US needs a comprehensive public healthcare system and the dangers of not having one.

Opinion | Weekly TV releases are so much better than binge-watching

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor • April 6, 2023

TV shows that come out once a week make much more of a cultural impact than shows that drop full seasons.

Opinion | Nature can reclaim — but only if we let it

By Grace DeLallo, Assiatant Opinions Editor • April 5, 2023

Nature has always given us the necessary pieces to make life livable, yet in how we live our modern lives, we are making our planet unlivable.

Opinion | You can’t tokenize yourself

By Sarah Liez, Senior Staff Columnist • April 4, 2023

You can’t tokenize yourself by expressing an important part of your identity. Rather, others tokenize you when they define you by this characteristic.

Editorial | Pitt’s new chancellor-elect has the opportunity to positively impact the University’s future

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 4, 2023

Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel can provide a fresh outlook for Pitt’s future, especially regarding diversity, unions and listening to student voices.