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Opinion | Elected leaders should be held to the standards that they campaigned on

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • November 8, 2022

Recent electoral victories for the left in Latin America should be celebrated cautiously.

Bolsonaro: fascist dictator masquerading as president

By Jason Henriquez, Staff Columnist • November 6, 2018

Tolerating Bolsonaro's views isn’t just a controversial political stance — it actually enables atrocities.

Cultures come together on Pitt’s tennis team

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • April 3, 2018

A quick glance at the men’s top 10 world tennis rankings reveals that no two players share the same country of origin. The same can be said for the top eight women in the world — an unusual trend considering...

Feature: Recent graduates experience the beautiful game in Brazil

By Jasper Wilson / Sports Editor • July 1, 2014

As he watched ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup last week from home, John Bates recalled what his life was like only a short time ago. The network’s aerial coverage of Rio de Janeiro showed Copacabana...

FIFA

By MCT Campus • July 10, 2013

The Confederations Cup served as a catalyst for major demonstrations throughout Brazil last month