The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Editorial | We have become too entitled to information and celebrity interaction

Editorial | We have become too entitled to information and celebrity interaction

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 30, 2024
While the paparazzi has long been a problem for celebrities praying for a little peace and quiet, the information age has allowed anyone a bit too obsessed with a celebrity to track them down and demand a picture.
Opinion | Never pay full price when grabbing a quick meal

Opinion | Never pay full price when grabbing a quick meal

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • August 28, 2024

You’ve neglected to buy groceries for the week, and the contents of your fridge consist of a few eggs, some 10-day-old blueberries and one hot dog. Your last remaining bun for said hot dog feels like...

Opinion | People’s favorite food places in Pittsburgh

Opinion | People’s favorite food places in Pittsburgh

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • August 26, 2024
Whether it’s on the University of Pittsburgh's campus, Downtown near Duquesne or across the river in the South Side, Pittsburgh residents have many options to choose from.
Students wait for their orders in front of Shake Smart in the Petersen Events Center.

Opinion | What places on campus deserve the meal swap?

By Grace Harris, Staff Columnist • August 26, 2024
My plate at The Eatery was a hodgepodge of any good things I could find. While that wasn't always bad, I simply craved a cohesive meal. 
Op-Ed | A staff union will safeguard Pitt’s vital work

Op-Ed | A staff union will safeguard Pitt’s vital work

By Leah McKown, Research Project Manager • August 26, 2024
We are fighting for fairness in promotion and advancement, and we seek a level of transparency and consistency around work rules that will match the scrupulous precision that scientists, researchers and lab technicians bring to Pitt’s groundbreaking research projects.
(from left to right) Opinions Editors Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca

Meet the Editors: Opinions

By Thomas Riley and Livia LaMarca • August 26, 2024
The opinions desk is responsible for producing columns for our Monday, Wednesday and Friday publications, as well as The Pitt News editorials written by editors during the week.
Editorial | TPN editors share their best tips for getting out of the summer slump

Editorial | TPN editors share their best tips for getting out of the summer slump

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 24, 2024

After a glorious 17 weeks of summer, we Pitt students are heading back to our Oakland campus to begin the fall semester. Many of us used the time to relax, others worked internships and some took summer...

Opinion | What’s in and what’s out for thes upcoming semester

Opinion | What’s in and what’s out for thes upcoming semester

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • August 23, 2024
With the impending beginning of the upcoming school year, I’ve crafted a list of ins and outs to remind myself of my priorities.
Opinion | Remember to keep your mental health a top priority this school year

Opinion | Remember to keep your mental health a top priority this school year

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • August 22, 2024
During the school year, sometimes our mental health is put aside. We can get far too focused on our classes — especially the homework, exams and papers that get assigned throughout the semester.
Opinion | Our moral and civic duty as students in a swing state

Opinion | Our moral and civic duty as students in a swing state

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • August 21, 2024

I was born and raised in Illinois and in the Chicago suburbs. While I certainly experienced my fair share of political diversity, I never had any doubts that our federal senators, many of our representatives...

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