Schools across the country have adopted and abided by “zero tolerance” disciplinary policies that grant students who commit anything from acts of bullying and insubordination to minor infractions of...

When Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law July 30, 1965, skepticism was immediately omnipresent among the American public. Simply put, the bill was just too complicated for many people to comprehend.As...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has reignited the marijuana policy flame in the Empire State with a recent move to loosen the restrictions New York has on the drug. He is expected to endorse policies that...

District 8 Councilman Bill Peduto is Pittsburgh’s mayor, and as profoundly stated on the night of his victory, we have ended “the era of Renaissance.”Instead, Peduto aims to change Pittsburgh through...

Over winter break, while many enjoyed holiday festivities with family members and an egregious consumption of Netflix, Congress left many struggling to determine their financial stability in 2014. Last...

As finals week approaches, I can’t help but carry an almost condescending senior attitude toward the noobs who allow stress to take over. This could partially be due to round two of senioritis, but I’d...

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for us to build up our arms and fortify our defenses in preparation for the “war on Christmas.”But I should not have to tell you because you should...

College is expensive. Pitt, compared to the average  public university, is particularly expensive. According to the College Board, the average tuition at public universities last year was $8,655. So why...

Internet? Check. Cheap materials? Check. Access to a local 3-D printer? Check. Nowadays, that’s all you need to materialize any object you may desire. While this proposes the next step of future innovation,...

On March 23, 2010, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was signed into law. The government overhaul of our nation’s health care system has proved controversial...