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Opinion | I’m pissed off about the new Sixers arena — and so are most Philadelphians

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024

On Sept. 18, the mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker, approved the new 76ers arena proposal. I, amongst many other Philadelphians, am outraged by this,

Opinion | I hope Harris deviates from her predecessors’ immigration policies

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • September 30, 2024

If anything, her candidacy represents potential for progress. Hopes for these policies represent a great step forward.

Opinion | Students should feel safe on the Pitt shuttles

By Alex Jurkuta, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024

When students get on the shuttles across Pitt’s Oakland campus, they expect to get where they need to go efficiently and safely.

Editorial | The death penalty: Outdated, racist and far too unreliable

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 26, 2024

The death penalty and capital punishment has long been debated within and across partisan lines. While many deem it necessary to thoroughly punish the worst criminals in this country, the reality is that it actively targets people of color — particularly Black men — and serves as yet another systemic barrier to racial equity.

Opinion | Tua, it’s time to hang up the cleats

By Jake Vasilias, Staff Columnist • September 24, 2024

On Sept. 12, Dolphins fans watched their franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa take another wince-inducing hit, and the gasps that followed sucked all the air out of the stadium. I too gasped when I saw the unfortunately familiar scene — Tagovailoa on the ground.

Satire | Why you should indefinitely delay graduating and never join the job market

By Alaina McCall, Senior Staff Writer • September 24, 2024

Jobs suck. Everyone knows it. I hate my job, as did my father and his father before him.

Opinion | The Midwestern Princess versus the paparazzi

By Danae Poteat, Senior Staff Columnist • September 23, 2024

After having an incredible night, you would think that everyone would be talking about Roan positively. You’d be wrong. Instead of headlines about her phenomenal performance or her win, many were talking about how she spoke to a photographer on the red carpet earlier that night.

Satire | Newly obtained Charlie Kirk diary entries reveal deep-seated inner turmoil

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • September 23, 2024

The book, titled “Charlie’s Treasures,” turned out to be a secret diary where Kirk recorded his innermost thoughts throughout the duration of his tour. While our organization respects the sanctity of bedazzled journals with a little heart clasp, we feel the student body at least has a right to the information written the day Kirk came to the University of Pittsburgh.

Opinion | My underrated albums of the year so far

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • September 23, 2024

2024 was a year full of fantastic music. It’s crazy that the year is coming to an end in a few months. Many big artists released albums this year, such as Zach Bryan, Green Day and Khalid, but I think it is good to give some love to underrepresented artists.

Editorial | Misogyny to maturity through the rise of “Wife Guys”

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 19, 2024

Men should be encouraged to embody kindness, empathy and emotion without adding harm to their actions. These traits can coexist with strength, confidence and assertiveness — common characteristics associated with traditional masculinity — without compromising one’s manhood.