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
An activist wears a message on her protective face mask that reads "Stop Killing Us" during a protest against the death of Iranian Mahsa Amini in Lebanon on Sunday.

Editorial | Iranian women deserve autonomy

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 2, 2022
Whether Jina Amini chose to wear a hijab has nothing to do with her personal worth and should never have contributed to the way she was treated by anyone, especially the morality police. 
Opinion | It’s okay to hate your birth control options — even right now

Opinion | It’s okay to hate your birth control options — even right now

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • July 18, 2022
I don’t think there are enough desirable options for people with uteruses, and even less feasible options for those without one. 
Demographics of China's population after the ruling party decided to end the one-child policy, allowing married couples to have 2 children, in 2016. (Graphic via Tribune News Service)

China is phasing out its one-child policy for the wrong reasons

By Kim Rooney | Contributing Editor • June 20, 2018

The small oval scar on the top of my left arm goes unnoticed by most. They have no reason to look, since the United States stopped administering the smallpox vaccination in 1972. Even I forget it’s there,...

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