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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Letter to the Editor: February 12, 2014

February 12, 2014

To the Editor,This past Friday the Global Studies Center hosted a lecture titled, “The Settler Movement: History, Impacts, and Perceptions” by Luke Peterson. According to the announcement distributed...

Unionizing college football players blurs definition of a university

By Nick Voutsinos / Columnist February 12, 2014

Besides the fact that only one team showed up to the Super Bowl this year and that the Winter Olympics in Sochi were clouded with controversial conditions before they even began, I think one of the most...

Editorial: Pitt researchers should consult resources closer to home

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 12, 2014

Research shows that African-American men who have sex with other men tend to take far fewer sexual risks than white men — and yet, they are more likely to contract HIV.In an interview with the Pittsburgh...

Re-evaluating the allure of STEM majors reveals core principles to be pursued by all

By Simon Brown February 10, 2014

As current college students, the prospects of our future job markets always appear hazy and daunting. Lucky for us, to figure out the correct course of study, we can rewatch President Barack Obama’s...

Editorial: West Oakland renovation breeds community improvement

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 10, 2014

The Allegheny County Health Department, located on Forbes Avenue, will soon be renovated. The West Oakland neighborhood is certainly in need of redevelopment, especially because it has taken a back seat...

Confessions of a graduate: Spend university time outside of the classroom

By Sophia Al Rasheed / Columnist February 9, 2014

Hopefully this doesn’t come as a surprise, but a standard path that ensures a job right after undergrad does not exist. While there is obviously a general outline we can follow — the fact that you’re...

CVS becomes healthier, bans the sale of tobacco products

CVS becomes healthier, bans the sale of tobacco products

By MCT Campus February 5, 2014

CVS Caremark, the second-largest drugstore-pharmacy chain in the United States, has two locations in the Oakland neighborhood.

Editorial: CVS becomes healthier, bans the sale of tobacco products

Editorial: CVS becomes healthier, bans the sale of tobacco products

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 5, 2014

CVS Caremark, the popular drug store chain, has made headlines this week for taking steps to increase the health of its clientele. On Wednesday, CVS announced that it would be putting a stop to their sale...

Digging a deeper hole: Don’t forget the unpleasant realities of the past

By Natalie Russell / Columnist February 5, 2014

My generation is blamed for the decline of morality and the tainting of “a simpler time.” We’ve seen the wholesome black-and-white footage of white college students doing the Jitterbug, read countless...

Human trafficking remains unrecognized, deserves consideration

By Julia Carpey / Columnist February 4, 2014

Each day one of the most underreported and hideous crimes go largely unpublicized . Human trafficking of girls is a tragic act that hardly receives publicity and what is more, not nearly enough has been...

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