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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Opinion| Fall break wasn’t a break

By Faith Richardson, Senior Staff Writer October 13, 2025

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...

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk steps out of a car prior to TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle in September 2024.

Opinion | When death becomes a political weapon

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...

Director Sofia Coppola at the 2025 Venice Film Festival.

Opinion | Room-inating whiteness: The politics of whiteness in girlhood aesthetics

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,...

Opinion | TLC is a modern-day P.T. Barnum circus

Opinion | TLC is a modern-day P.T. Barnum circus

By Faith Richardson, Senior Staff Writer October 12, 2025

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.  Businessman...

The TikTok app on a phone.

Opinion | Privacy in the public eye: Overly comfortable viewership and comments

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,...

An aerial photograph of Pitt’s campus.

Opinion | What your Oakland housing location says about you

By Madeline Milchman, Senior Staff Writer October 8, 2025

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...

Youtuber James Charles with "cancelled" illustrations.

Column | Cancel culture doesn’t actually cancel

By Faith Richardson, Senior staff writer October 7, 2025

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...

An illustration of President Donald Trump.

Opinion | The White House is home to a propaganda machine

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,...

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Opinion | Everyone should be reading — now more than ever

By Lauren Deaton, Staff Writer October 5, 2025

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,...

Benedum Hall of Engineering on O'Hara Street.

The New Rec Center — designed for a photo op, not a leg day

By Harper Leary, Staff Writer October 5, 2025

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...

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