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

Satire | ‘He slept with my wife’: Students and faculty reflect on April Fools’ Day

Satire | ‘He slept with my wife’: Students and faculty reflect on April Fools’ Day

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor April 2, 2024
With finals around the corner, students and staff alike welcomed a little fun with friends to take their minds off the stress of studying and grading. April Fools’ day, a time for japes and goofs with friends, gave the Pitt family a well-deserved break.
A vintage teacup sits near a window.

Opinion | There is a difference between old and vintage

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist April 2, 2024
This new alternative to buying from big fast fashion companies is indeed a great practice that more people should be doing. However, some have exploited the practice of reselling old and vintage clothing, with many taking advantage of people’s love to shop vintage. 
Opinion | Intolerance towards disagreements is dangerous

Opinion | Intolerance towards disagreements is dangerous

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer April 1, 2024
I find it challenging to pinpoint the root cause of the growing intolerance I've observed, but I speculate that living on a campus with a multitude of cultures and perspectives might contribute to this issue. The differing viewpoints could potentially lead us to become ensnared in our own thoughts.
Members of Sweet Pill pose for a picture.

Opinion | Sweet Pill — a band you should get into

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist April 1, 2024
Sweet Pill’s music has a great blend of raw emotion, tempo shifts and relatable lyrics that hit a little too close to home. Their music is super catchy and they are definitely a no-skip band for me.
City of London skyline at night.

Opinion | My first time out of the country was life-changing and yours can be too

By Ashanti McLaurin, Staff Columnist March 29, 2024
I always wanted to travel abroad. I always imagined myself going out of the country visiting different places like Thailand, Greece and Ghana. For a while now, my aunt and grandma have been urging me to obtain my passport simply to have and to be able to travel internationally. I was finally able to get it last year, which I was so excited about.
Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things.”

Opinion | I am media literate and also don’t like ‘Poor Things’

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist March 29, 2024
Not only was “Poor Things” a personally unpleasant watch, but the story and certain choices made in the depiction of these topics raised my concerns. While I understand the power of making audiences uncomfortable to deliver a message, I don’t believe that “Poor Things” made its point effectively. 
Anna Ehlers poses for a photo in Inishmore, Ireland.

Opinion | How not to die while traveling solo

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor March 27, 2024
Confident in my travel abilities, I set out for Galway on the second to last day of November … and by the end of the next day, was wildly sick and bedridden. On my own. In a strange city. With no one to help me. 
Opinion | Romanticizing my education saved my GPA

Opinion | Romanticizing my education saved my GPA

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer March 26, 2024
Donning my headphones seemed to transport my mind into the pages of every book I delved into, effortlessly comprehending the material as if I had a passionate professor guiding me through each concept.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)

Editorial | Victims do not owe us their stories

By The Pitt News Editorial Board March 26, 2024
It takes a long time to heal, and having strangers on the internet beg you to relive the trauma publicly only prolongs that process.
Irelands Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, right, presents President Joe Biden with a bowl of shamrocks during a St. Patricks Day reception in the East Room of the White House, Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Opinion | We must recognize manufactured famines

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Senior Staff Columnist March 26, 2024
As of two weeks ago, 20 people, most of them children, have already starved to death in Gaza. The IPC’s Famine Review Committee has urged attention to the “imminent” crisis Israel is inflicting.
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