Skip to Main Content
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

Welcome Back: It’s time to slash the SWoRD program

By Thomas Helgerman / Columnist August 18, 2014

There is very little that the entire incoming freshman class has in common with each other, let alone with the rest of the student body. But, at least in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, all students...

Welcome Back: Five ingenious ways to win an election

By Eli Talbert / Columnist August 18, 2014

It’s almost that time again: With November approaching, flocks of politicians of all stripes will be begging for your vote. Although millennials may not be known for voting, with a 41.2 percent election...

Welcome Back: Picking your major will ultimately determine your happiness

By Eli Talbert / Columnist August 18, 2014

Whether you know the minute you arrive on campus as a freshman or take a few semesters — or years — to figure it out, at some point in your college career, you will have to make the decision that will...

Welcome Back: Pennsylvania’s Governor’s race: Tom Wolf or Tom Corbett?

Welcome Back: Pennsylvania’s Governor’s race: Tom Wolf or Tom Corbett?

Corbett Intro: In politics, experience is essential. It is often an excellent predictor of a candidate’s prospective success in office. Unfortunately, the Democratic Party nominee, Tom Wolf, touts a...

Welcome Back: Lost in translation: What we must do to combat poverty

Welcome Back: Lost in translation: What we must do to combat poverty

By Ankur Sakaria / Columnist August 18, 2014

The apparent disparity of income inequality among low- and high-income families in the United States is at an all-time high. Income inequality, or poverty to be exact, is one of the most deprecating issues...

Welcome Back: FIFA, the Evil Stepmom of Soccer

By Brian Kocak / For The Pitt News August 18, 2014

Imagine that a comically evil, diabolical organization has, unbeknownst to the general public, infiltrated society. The league has committed atrocities such as ignoring basic human rights, collecting millions...

Welcome Back: Syllabus week: Leave the F.O.M.O behind and get out of Oakland

By Channing Kaiser / Columnist August 18, 2014

Syllabus week — the first week of classes during which syllabi are disseminated and discussed — is generally the least stressful week of the semester. Going over the syllabus can take up the majority...

Load More Stories