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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Opening the door: Making the case for renewed US-Cuban relations

Opening the door: Making the case for renewed US-Cuban relations

By Matt Barnes / Opinions Editor January 6, 2015

In February 1962, President John F. Kennedy gave clear orders to his press secretary, Pierre Salinger. Kennedy pleaded, “I need cigars.” By the following day, the President was in possession of more...

Editorial: Homeschooling still needs reasonable regulations

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 6, 2015

Parents should have the right to choose homeschooling for their children. And, to many, it’s an attractive option. Homeschooled students often score above average on college admissions tests, such as...

ENTER TV-EMMY 27 LA

ENTER TV-EMMY 27 LA

By TNS January 6, 2015

Laverne Cox arrives for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014.

Transgender identity: Let’s end the confusion

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 6, 2015

Imagine coming across a very feminine person with long blond hair and a pencil skirt. Then, they introduce themselves as Larry. In many cases, there is some level of confusion associated with a gender...

“Serial” podcast: Where is the discrimination discourse?

By Adrianne Glenn / Columnist January 5, 2015

The tides are changing: America is fed up with the U.S. justice system after the courts’ refusal to indict Darren Wilson and Daniel Pantaleo, coupled with authoritative responses to Ferguson protests....

The seven wonders of winter

By Eli Talbert / Columnist January 5, 2015

While school has just started back up again, we are already well into the middle of winter. The magic of Christmas is over, but here are some great, never-before-seen reasons to appreciate winter at Pitt.1. You...

Viewing life unequally: Every death is a shame

By Stephen Caruso / Columnist January 5, 2015

Any death is a shame.However, this simple truth is seemingly hard to accept, as evidenced by the events of the past few months. The deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu dominate...

Focus on facts: The dangers of screaming ‘racism’

By Jess Craig / Columnist January 5, 2015

Aug. 9, 2014. Ferguson, Mo. Police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. Michael Brown was black. The police officer was white. Brown was unarmed. On Nov. 24, a grand jury in...

Too spoiled for Breaking Bad: The golden age of television

By Andrew Boschert / Columnist January 5, 2015

I still haven’t watched all of “Breaking Bad.”It’s not that I don’t have time. Heck, even the boredom that saturated winter break didn’t push me over the edge.It’s not that I don’t have...

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