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Opinion | Trump’s Executive Order wrongly and harshly targets transgender community in the military

By Katelyn Jones, Staff Columnist • March 20, 2025

Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election and immediately began making changes that affect people across the country and the world. One order specifically targets the trans community in the military and is completely, intentionally and unnecessarily cruel.

Opinion | Ideas for the upcoming Pittsburgh spring season

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • March 20, 2025

Spring has sprung, and Pittsburgh has been absolutely beautiful for the past week. The weather was warm, campus was alive and the incoming spring weather is on the horizon. In the hopes that it stays like this for the rest of the semester, I thought of some things you and your friends can do to take advantage of the spring season weather.

Editorial | Trump is a danger to the First Amendment

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 18, 2025

Trump, though he has dubbed himself and his protégé Elon Musk as the last line of defense against freedom of speech, is the greatest threat to our First Amendment rights.

Satire | I miss spring break Pitt

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Columnist • March 17, 2025

There are many upsides and many downsides to spring break, much like life. On the upside, we get a break from classes, granting us time to catch up on all the assignments we are severely behind on. Campus...

Opinion | Anti-trans rhetoric strips everyone of their identity

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • March 17, 2025

The very existence of trans people does not pose a threat to women, but there is a threat when we seek to define gender and sex as a binary topic.

Opinion | The Oscar best picture ranking no one asked for

By Raquel Padin-Nicholas, Staff Columnist • March 17, 2025

This spring break, I unfortunately had to stay alone on campus. In my desperation to find something to occupy my time, other than the towering list of assignments I was given, I decided to watch, for the first time ever, all 10 best picture nominees for the Oscars.

Editorial | Pitt Administration must listen to its students’ electoral demands

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 14, 2025

The passing of these referendums does not guarantee a future Pitt with these policies. Merely, the passing of these referendums shows university administration what the students want. Pitt administration should listen and comply with the will of its student body.

Opinion | What is the catch-22 for new graduates?

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • March 14, 2025

This catch-22 situation is a major problem in the workforce, as entry levels are beginning to require several years of experience. Many online guides will recommend volunteer positions, freelance work, job shadowing or, my personal favorite — unpaid internships.

Opinion | Duolingo: A beacon of hope or an agent of evil?

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • March 12, 2025

Duo was brutally plowed down by a shiny, ugly Tesla Cybertruck. By extension, Elon Musk murdered Duolingo’s mascot and a very influential icon.

Opinion | An overlooked answer to the bird flu crisis

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • March 12, 2025

Efforts to address bird flu mostly focus on tightening up farm facilities, killing infected animals and frantically tracking a rapidly branching tree of viral strains. Yet most media coverage fails to acknowledge the reality of animal farming itself.