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

Kain Colter, a then-quarterback and then-receiver for Northwestern University, gestures toward United Steelworkers International president Leo Gerard as he answers questions following the announcement that several Northwestern football players wish to join a labor union, during a press conference in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2014.

Column: Universities should recognize student athletes as employees

By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor September 13, 2018
It's time for Universities to recognize athletes as student employees and mitigate the exploitation of players under demanding sports programs.
Virgil Abloh, founder of several brands, such as Off-White and Pyrex Vision, was announced the next head of menswear design for the clothing brand Louis Vuitton Monday. (Photo via Wikimedia commons)

Louis Vuitton looks forward with new head of menswear design

The once-stuffy world of couture will soon collide with the world of streetwear as Virgil Abloh adds yet another project to his list of accomplishments. The high-end clothing brand Louis Vuitton announced...

Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings has led the Panthers on a losing streak, having not won a game in more than a month. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Column: Men’s basketball season one for the record books

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer February 8, 2018

Let’s party like it’s 1993. Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Meat Loaf top the Billboard Hot 100 nationwide. Michael Jordan is striking out in minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons after...

(Raka Sarkar | Senior Staff Illustrator)

Column: Hating on the Super Bowl is so last year

The biggest mistake I continually make, over and over, is logging onto Facebook during a huge sporting event. This year, I’ll probably slip up again with the 2018 Super Bowl. It isn’t memes about...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

GOP tax plan threatens grad students the most

By Maggie Durwald | Columnist December 7, 2017

The Republican Party has once again proven itself to be an enemy of science and higher education — this time in the form of its new tax plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. With a vote of 51-49 during...

(Illustration by Abby Katz | Staff Illustrator)

Column: Feeding you the truth about Thanksgiving

By Jaime Viens / Contributing Editor November 20, 2017

Each year we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November — we eat turkey, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes to commemorate the 1621 feast at which Pilgrims and Wampanoags peacefully gathered...

A small crowd watches as Pitt beats Virginia on a cold day last month. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Column: Tarps a temporary cover for Pitt’s attendance problem

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer November 15, 2017

As the game clock at Heinz Field ticked down on the Panthers Thursday night, the already prevalent splotches of bright yellow seats grew as the paltry crowd dispersed. The team’s chances to beat a 1-6...

(Illustration by Abby Katz | Staff Illustrator)

When the whole world collides: global music hits the charts

By Levko Karmazyn | Columnist November 8, 2017

If you turned on your car radio during the summer of 2016, chances are you came under the influence of the tropical pulse of Drake’s “One Dance.” As the first song to hit one billion plays on...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

Column | Bye-bye, Barstool: Sexist site does not deserve a serious platform

If you’re a sports fan who appreciates quality writing, in-depth coverage and analysis, you may follow ESPN, Sports Illustrated and FiveThirtyEight. If you’re a sports fan who loves lukewarm memes,...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

PA ‘Right to Try’ bill: who is it really helping?

By Ana Altchek | For The Pitt News October 11, 2017

Several years ago, my next door neighbor was diagnosed with stage four cancer — within six months she tragically passed away. Not only was this an agonizing experience for her, but it was painful...

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