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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

Hop aboard the 54D: Leave Oakland & explore

Hop aboard the 54D: Leave Oakland & explore

By Simon Brown / Columnist May 28, 2014

When you first visited Pitt during your college search, you were inevitably greeted with brochures and pamphlets promoting the University. These pamphlets displayed glossy photos of the Cathedral of Learning,...

Fighting racism first requires awareness

By Channing Kaiser / Columnist May 27, 2014

Princeton University is known for a lot of things, like its Halloween-themed school colors, its position in the Ivy League trifecta and its affiliation with Albert Einstein. Currently, the prestigious...

Editorial: Attention: Editorial contains critique on trigger warnings

By The Pitt News Editorial Staff May 27, 2014

A contentious question has been spreading from campus to campus as of late: should college professors be required to forewarn students of the sensitive material they’ll discuss in class? Bailey Loverin,...

Letter to the Editor: May 28, 2014

By Adam Shear May 27, 2014

To the editor of The Pitt News:While I certainly agree that Pitt students should learn about cultures, races, genders and religions different from their own, I think your May 14 editorial “Diversity...

Editorial: Overdue ruling on marriage equality encourages tolerance in Pa

By The Pitt News Editorial Staff May 20, 2014

A federal judge in Harrisburg historically struck down the law barring same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, launching the state away from prejudice and towards equality.  Provided that Governor...

Traditional political discourse undermines scientific progress

By Jessica Craig / For The Pitt News May 20, 2014

Science and politics have been at war since their institutional origins. For centuries, each side has tried to carry on in isolation, but in the 20th and 21st centuries, politics seem to have taken science...

Editorial: Diversity class requirement has value in higher education

By The Pitt News Editorial Staff May 13, 2014

While Pitt continues to drop courses that reflect the growing diversification of our society — including the elimination of four classes that focused solely on the Islamic religion for the upcoming fall...

Editorial: Recent PA court ruling will undermine police accountability

By The Pitt News Editorial Staff May 6, 2014

Following a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, car searches will now be much less arduous for police. Contrary to the diction found in the fourth amendment of the Constitution, the court ruled...

In defense of Rutgers University class of 2014

For this year’s graduating seniors, Rutgers University invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to deliver the commencement address. Rice, however, will not be present at the ceremony on May...

It’s been real, it’s been fun: Saying goodbye to college life

By Julia Carpey / Columnist April 20, 2014

Amid the pictures of Bigelow Bash, when students started enjoying the first days of spring and began nearing graduation, my Facebook newsfeed became filled with nostalgic posts. I can smell the beer from...

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