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The Pitt News

VA medical scandal presents opportunity to right a wrong

By Jessica Craig / For The Pitt News June 10, 2014

In response to the emerging evidence of falsified medical records and appointment times at the Phoenix VA Medical Center, President Obama took to his podium in Washington to call for nation-wide changes...

Editorial: Obama’s stance on coal presents benefits for Pittsburgh

By The Pitt News Editorial Staff June 3, 2014

Pittsburgh is becoming greener and greener everyday. With bike routes making increased appearances around the city — including a proposal for a bike path connecting North Oakland and the Strip District...

Hashtags: Activism of the future

By Eli Talbert / For The Pitt News June 3, 2014

This column is satirical.#Yolo is probably the most annoying hashtag ever, while #selfie is arguably the most cringeworthy. But, unless you live under a rock or are older than 70, this is hardly news.In...

O-Week: Love it or hate it, remember that it’s fleeting

By Brian Kocak / For The Pitt News May 28, 2014

Orientation week, O-week, best week of my life, worst week of my life — whatever you choose to call it — can be an intimidating and frightening experience. It’s the first week of college as an incoming...

Partying not for you? Don’t worry, there’s more

By Channing Kaiser / Columnist May 28, 2014

As a freshman, I had high expectations for Pitt’s party scene. I entered with colossal  expectations about the sleepless weekends I was sure to have. I was never one for high school parties, but this...

Do not conform to the status quo, overcome it

By Nick Voutsinos / Opinions Editor May 28, 2014

Last summer, a couple of weeks after I returned home from my first year at Pitt, I had an existential moment. I remember it perfectly: I was on a break at my summer job discussing college experiences with...

The best places to study on campus

The best places to study on campus

By Thomas Helgerman / Columnist May 28, 2014

No matter where you turn, there are sure to be family, friends, teachers and others telling you the experiences you “have to have” in college. You’re probably looking online at all of the opportunities...

10 ways college life can be like your favorite sitcom

By Bethel Habte / For The Pitt News May 28, 2014

Let’s face it, real life can be unpleasant, but life with a laugh track is exciting.Even though you’re probably not going to be besties with any of the random strangers you met on your class’s Facebook...

Take advantage of Pitt’s opportunities, get involved

Those first few days as a college freshman — when the air is still warm as summer turns to autumn and all of Oakland brims with excitement for a new school year — have the most intoxicating feeling...

Living in Towers: The optimal freshman experience

They are relatively old. They have pie-shaped rooms that are small in comparison to Nordenberg, Forbes and Sutherland Halls. They house roughly 1,868 students in tight quarters. But as a freshman, you...

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