Editorial: Inflated tampon prices in prison reflect a larger issue
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 9, 2020
While the price of tampons is an important issue and a severe injustice to women in the prison system, it is not the only issue — or the most urgent — that women are faced with.
Opinion | “IOWAit” a better primary system
By Devi Ruia, Senior Staff Columnist
February 9, 2020
It’s time we do away with caucuses, switch to a ranked choice voting system instead and change which states go first in the primaries.
Editorial: Top 10 things faster than the Iowa Caucus results
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 6, 2020
These are the top 10 things that are going to arrive faster than the caucus results.
Poetry | The Dana and Lydia Special
By Lydia Chlpka, For The Pitt News
February 6, 2020
Lydia Chlpka writes about Diet Cokes, and how they taste better from the fountain — amongst other things — in today’s poem.
Opinion | Odd jobs are the best jobs
By Maggie Durwald, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 5, 2020
I’ve never had an internship or a job one might consider a stepping stone to a “real job,” but I feel that the menial, oftentimes horrible jobs I’ve worked have better prepared me to face life than anything else could.
Satire | Internship Horoscopes
By Allison Dantinne, Senior Staff Columnist
February 5, 2020
Feel like you’re gonna get sucked up by the resume gods if you don’t get an internship? Look to the stars for some guidance.
Opinion | Get the ‘useless’ fine arts degree
By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
February 5, 2020
Everyone’s idea of what useless means is different, and regardless, it’s not possible to define whether or not a degree is “useful” based upon the number of jobs available, and the number of people employed directly in the field.
Opinion | This guy wants to give you money
By Ethan Tessler, For The Pitt News
February 5, 2020
Andrew Yang is running for president — and you need to vote for him.
Editorial: Iowa failure shows a lack of concern for voters
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 4, 2020
The app should have had more rigorous stress testing done on it before its use, as this debacle communicates a lack of concern for Iowan voters on behalf of the state Democratic Party.
Opinion | The Kobe Dilemma
By Aidan Segal, Staff Columnist
February 3, 2020
His alleged actions must be acknowledged as a part of his murky legacy.