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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: Astros’ database hack demonstrates domestic corporate espionage

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 16, 2015

What happens when you mix a sprinkle of America’s favorite pastime with a heaping teaspoon of corporate espionage?You create a recipe for domestic disaster.On Monday, The New York Times broke news that...

Editorial: Apple Music will wipe out free streaming

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 9, 2015

Remember MP3 players and music libraries? Neither do we — words like Spotify and Pandora are now practically ingrained into our everyday vernacular, replacing the language of the past.And after Monday’s Apple...

Takeout 101: The ins and outs of dining app, Tapingo

By Adrianne Glenn / Columnist June 9, 2015

When you were a prospective freshman, you might have tried the grilled cheese and stir fry at Market Central and thought it was edible enough to spend the vast majority of your meals there.Market is allright,...

Solving America’s infrastructure issue, one rail at a time

By Stephen Caruso / Columnist June 2, 2015

Infrastructure isn’t supposed to be sexy.But, ever since my first trip to New York City ended in the glory of Grand Central Terminal, I’ve thought otherwise — infrastructure is sexy.It’s expensive,...

Editorial: Jenner and Gender: Don’t chastise — explain and educate

Editorial: Jenner and Gender: Don’t chastise — explain and educate

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 2, 2015

It only took three words to electrify social media and news outlets with a red-hot buzz.“Call me Caitlyn.”Emblazoned with these three words, Vanity Fair’s July 2015 cover went viral on Monday after...

Homes away from home: Pros and cons of freshman dorms

There’s a stereotype for a college dorm — it’s tiny, sloppy and the walls are so thin that Mother Teresa would surely blush if she heard what was happening on the other side.But at Pitt, the dorms...

Fighting nostalgia: Experience East Asian cultures in Pittsburgh

By Shengyu Wang / Columnist May 28, 2015

On my first day in Pittsburgh, I found myself struggling with two 28-inch suitcases in the summer heat and a sick stomach unadapted to Western meals only including salad and bread. Seeking reprieve, I...

How to immerse yourself in Panthers sports culture

By Rebecca Peters / Columnist May 28, 2015

New students, welcome to the City of Champ-yinz. From the Immaculate Reception to Bill Mazeroski, Pittsburgh knows sports drama — and this fall, you’ll have a chance to join the tradition.There will...

The Panther Card: Your wingman and jovial friend

The Panther Card: Your wingman and jovial friend

By Anna Tomani / Columnist May 28, 2015

Tuition rates are rising. Everything comes with a fee. You’re paying far too much money for a cramped dorm room and potential roommate drama. As a student, it’s not hard to feel that your school is...

How to survive pre-med without compromising yourself

How to survive pre-med without compromising yourself

Pre-med. For some students, it was a lifelong dream. But for those like myself, it was acquired in a serendipitous stumble.I, being an extremely indecisive person, applied to 15 colleges, all strewn haphazardly...

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