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
Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Opinion | Will Smith did the right thing

By Harsh Hiwase, Staff Columnist • April 5, 2022
Sometimes comedians get it wrong, such as Chris Rock’s GI Jane joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars last week.
Chadwick Boseman died Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer.

Editorial | Don’t let Chadwick Boseman’s accomplishments perpetuate ableism

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 30, 2020
We shouldn’t turn Boseman and his legacy into a standard against which to compare others — to do so would only perpetuate an ableist mindset that exists in our society.
Opinion | Ableist memes aren't funny

Opinion | Ableist memes aren’t funny

By Rachel Soloff, For The Pitt News • October 30, 2019
The r/Pitt Reddit users reacted poorly and took out their anger over the robots removal on someone who was anticipating problems of accessibility for students in wheelchairs.
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