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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

The Pitt News

Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist

Remy Samuels is a staff columnist, and formerly a news writer, for The Pitt News. She is a senior Nonfiction Writing major, with a minor in French and a certificate in Global Studies, and hopes to pursue a career in journalism. She typically writes columns about current social issues. Write to her at [email protected].

All content by Remy Samuels
Opinion | Maintaining religious obligations in college is extremely difficult

Opinion | Maintaining religious obligations in college is extremely difficult

By Remy Samuels, Senior Staff Columnist
April 11, 2021
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sit for an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Opinion | The royal family needs to get its priorities straight

By Remy Samuels, Senior Staff Columnist
March 14, 2021
Opinion | The lack of inclusivity on the Bachelor is still a problem

Opinion | The lack of inclusivity on the Bachelor is still a problem

By Remy Samuels, Senior Staff Columnist
February 23, 2021
Satire | We need to ban ‘pandemic language’ once this is all over

Satire | We need to ban ‘pandemic language’ once this is all over

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
January 28, 2021
Opinion | Calling a woman “brave” for posting photos of her body is not a compliment

Opinion | Calling a woman “brave” for posting photos of her body is not a compliment

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
November 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the ways in which we consume and shop for food.

Opinion | The pandemic has thrown our eating habits for a loop

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
September 22, 2020
Actress Lori Loughlin bribed admissions and standardized test proctors in order to ensure her children’s acceptance into top universities.

Opinion | Lori Loughlin’s prison sentence further exposes biases in the criminal justice system

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
September 1, 2020
Remy Samuels poses with friends at Abbey Road.

The Outbreak | Called back from study abroad

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
March 18, 2020
Opinion | Hiding Instagram likes is not the solution to improving mental health

Opinion | Hiding Instagram likes is not the solution to improving mental health

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
December 4, 2019
Opinion | Dark tourism shouldn't be used for social media clout

Opinion | Dark tourism shouldn’t be used for social media clout

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
November 4, 2019
Opinion | Youth activists deserve more respect, less criticism

Opinion | Youth activists deserve more respect, less criticism

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
October 1, 2019
A scene from "Back-To-School Essentials.”

Opinion | Sandy Hook video disturbing but necessary

By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
September 22, 2019
Bernie Sanders waves to the crowd at the beginning of his rally on Sunday evening.

Bernie Sanders campaigns in Schenley Plaza

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Sylvia Rhor’s responsibilities as curator and director of Pitt’s University Art Gallery involve managing the collection’s care, curating exhibitions and touring visiting groups.

Sylvia Rhor curates arts with academics

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
A chef displays a chicken, quinoa and green bean dinner at Magellan’s in Market Central.

Sodexo offers culturally diverse meals

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
February 21, 2019
Dr. Peter Blier — a pediatric rheumatology physician and professor of pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts — used “Harry Potter” to lecture on genetics in the Cathedral of Learning Monday evening.

Students discuss genetics of ‘Harry Potter’

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
Joyce Fienberg, 75, worked as a research specialist in Pitt’s Learning Research and Development Center for 25 years before she retired in 2008.

Tree of Life victim Joyce Fienberg remembered as deeply caring

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018

Surfing for solutions: Pittsburgh flooding

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
“Snap-Apple Night,” painted by Daniel Maclise, depicts divination games that would be played on Samhain.

The tricks, treats and traditions of Halloween

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Erik Thiessen, a member of Fair Districts PA, speaks about the impact of gerrymandering on voters at Tuesday afternoon’s “Let’s Talk Gerrymandering” event. (Photo by Knox Coulter | Staff Photographer)

Redistricting advocates unpack gerrymandering

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Noble Maseru, director of Pitt Center for Health Equity, discusses factors that impact life expectancy in local Pittsburgh communities. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Global issues localized at human rights panel

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
September 20, 2018
Students forfeit paychecks for unpaid internships

Students forfeit paychecks for unpaid internships

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
PittGrub is not yet available for download but students are able to sign up for updates that will inform them when the app is finished. (Courtesy of Alexandros Labrinidis)

New app locates hubs for grub

By Remy Samuels, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018
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