As I write this article, it is Sunday, Oct. 12, and I am currently on fall “break.” However, I’m in the library, and I have been here all weekend. This past week, I had midterm exams, and this upcoming...
By Tessa Powers, Assistant Opinions Editor
• October 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk shouldn’t be dead. His death certainly shouldn’t have been filmed, and the footage shouldn’t have been circulated online before his body was cold. Further, the fallout following his...
By Lauren Deaton, Senior Staff Writer
• October 12, 2025
Sofia Coppola has long been celebrated as an icon of girlhood cinema, a genre of films that centers on the coming-of-age experiences of young girls. While Coppola does offer nuanced portrayals of girlhood,...
Humans love what they don’t understand. They feed off the struggle of others because maybe, just maybe, their lives aren’t nearly as bad as they think if they see how hard someone else has it.
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By Sierra O’Neil, Senior Staff Writer
• October 10, 2025
The internet has blurred the lines between public and private information, leading to significant debates about what constitutes privacy. Many creators share their day-to-day activities and lifestyle,...
After their first year, Pitt students have an array of housing options. They can stay on campus and move into upperclassman housing or they can stray from dorm-style rooms and move off-campus. Each area...
We’ve seen it year after year. A celebrity’s scandal is revealed to a horrified public. The public — disgusted and united against the popular celebrity’s actions — vows to unfollow, block, spread...
By Grace Harris, Senior Staff Writer
• October 5, 2025
When we think of propaganda, we often think of the World War I posters introduced in our history classes. The government utilized propaganda like the Uncle Sam “I Want You for the U.S. Army” poster,...
Now is not the time to stop reading. From fiction, to articles, to read aloud and more, there are so many ways to read. In a world — and a government — actively trying to limit diversity and media,...
Pitt’s new Rec Center finally opened on Sept. 14 for student use, and despite the $240 million price tag, it hasn’t impressed me.
The 270,000-square-foot nine-story building includes a pool, gaming...