Editorial: Trump fundamentally misunderstands role of justice system
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 27, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court Friday to fast-track the case of the President Donald Trump’s military ban for transgender citizens, an obvious overstep by the executive branch — and it’s not the first time the Trump administration has crossed this line.
Author advocates for immigrants
By Remy Samuels | Staff Writer
October 20, 2017
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
From watching “Dennis the Menace,” “Beverly Hills, 90201” and “Saved by the Bell,” Julissa Arce’s American dream began at a young age. Growing up in Mexico, Arce watched American television shows with wonder and curiosity. She especially identified with Dennis from “Dennis the Me...
SGB continues to focus on state budget impasse
By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer
October 18, 2017
Filed under News, Student Government, Top Stories
Pennsylvania representatives “really got an earful” last week from Pitt students, Student Government Board President Max Kneis said at Tuesday’s meeting. SGB held a phone banking event last Wednesday to Friday outside the William Pitt Union. The event gave students the opportunity to call co...
SGB Commends Student Counter-protesters
By Madeline Gavatorta | For The Pitt News
September 20, 2017
Filed under Student Government
Taking the platform in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night, Student Government Board President Max Kneis started with a statement about Monday’s protest outside of Litchfield Towers. “Intolerance and bigotry have no place here at Pitt,” Kneis said. He said SGB supported and approved of the “brave students...
SGB introduces resolutions on DACA, state funding
By Madeline Gavatorta | For The Pitt News
September 13, 2017
Filed under Student Government, Top Stories
Pitt Student Government Board introduced its first two resolutions of the year Tuesday, calling on elected officials to support both DACA recipients and state funding for Pitt. The first resolution was a call for the University and lawmakers to support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals pr...
Editorial: Stand strong to protect DACA recipients
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
September 5, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinions, Top Stories
Imagine living in the United States your entire life — from your earliest memories, you’ve been here. And in 2014, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals protected your status, keeping you safe from the ever-looming threat of deportation. But as of Tuesday, because your parents immigrated illegally sho...