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

Editorial: There’s more to college than numbers

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 14, 2015

On Saturday, the Department of Education unveiled a website that allows prospective students and their parents to select a university and then determine the yearly average costs, graduation rates and salaries...

Overtime reform will transform the workforce

Overtime reform will transform the workforce

By Matthew Moret / For The Pitt News September 11, 2015

Hourly pay is a simple concept — you work for an hour and your boss pays you a certain amount for that work. But sometimes, the number of hours worked have a detrimental impact on our health and happiness....

Casual Fridays

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 11, 2015

Language barriers A teller at a San Antonio Wells Fargo just discovered the benefits of sleeping through a Spanish class. Last week, the teller’s limited Spanish ended up preventing a bank robbery....

Gaza’s Economy: Still in conflict

Gaza’s Economy: Still in conflict

By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist September 11, 2015

Last week, more than 1,000 small white flags decorated Carnegie Library’s lawn — each one commemorating one of the many civilian lives lost in the Gaza-Israel conflict last summer. Students, professors...

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Editorial: Pitt, let’s be clear on mental health

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 9, 2015

In the wake of three student suicides in less than a year, Pitt is working to transform the way it combats the effects of mental illness. Here on campus, Student Government Board, along with other student...

GSWS major will make students more empathetic, tolerant

By Alyssa Lieberman / Columnist September 9, 2015

On the first day of my Gender Studies class, my professor walked us through the standard introductions — what are our names, years, majors but also ­— what were our preferred gender pronouns? A...

Privatization can end PA’s Prohibition

By Henry Glitz / For The Pitt News September 9, 2015

If you’ve hit that pivotal age of 21, you’ve probably raided the Fine Wine and Good Spirits liquor store on Atwood Street. Perhaps you’ve winced at their prices — a stretch for a college budget....

Editorial: Student loans: Needlessly complex

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 9, 2015

Do you know how much you owe on your student loans? If the question boggles you, you’re not alone. According to a 2014 survey conducted by the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings Institution,...

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The ’90s are back, and so is non-conformist fashion

By Marlo Safi / Columnist September 7, 2015

The most flamboyantly awkward era of fashion has made a comeback. Yes, fashion retailers are recycling the whimsy of our beloved ’90s ­— the decade we spent in a hodgepodge of bold primary colors,...

Editorial: Schools should address student trauma

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 7, 2015

The reasons behind a student’s poor performance in school tend to extend far beyond the classroom — they are usually found in the home. Emotional trauma caused by a poor home life affects countless...

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