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Opinion | Voter purging’s partisan politics could define American elections

By Loretta Donoghue, Staff Columnist • January 8, 2020

Conservative groups are right to say that some voter purging is necessary, but state governments are misusing the practice.

Editorial: LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace shouldn’t be up for debate

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 8, 2019

This case should never have made it to the Supreme Court in the first place.

Editorial: Lawsuit could be a step towards equity in Pa. education funding

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 3, 2019

Where the state government has failed to solve the problem of inequity in education funding, this lawsuit could be a step towards a solution.

Editorial: Duke professor’s email is xenophobic, discriminatory

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 28, 2019

Neely’s email, which implied that students speaking in a language other than English would be penalized, was uncalled for and xenophobic in nature. This isn’t the kind of thinking that should be welcomed or allowed at universities.

Column: Hosting World Cup in Russia is dangerous for LGBTQ+ fans

By Hannah Schneider, Sports Editor • June 13, 2018

Professional sports environments aren’t traditionally safe spaces for LGBTQ+ athletes and fans — especially in Russia, where policies outlawing “gay propaganda” have been condemned by the European...

Women in STEM events demolish discrimination

By Ana Altchek | Columnist • April 3, 2018

When it comes to the major revenue-generating sources, it’s no secret that women face disadvantages in the workforce. And when it comes to STEM fields, this gender gap is even wider. With men holding...

‘Little House on the Prairie’ offers modern-day reflection

By Mariam Shalaby | Senior Columnist • March 30, 2018

Seeking respite from a relentless flu last month, I took my childhood favorite “Little House on the Prairie” from my bookshelf. Curling up on the couch, I wondered what kept drawing me back to the...

Sports Journalism needs, deserves more female representation

By Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor • June 14, 2017

It’s halftime during the Pitt vs Duke game at Heinz Field. The photo room is warm and abuzz with chatter — most Pittsburgh-based photographers know one another and are sharing inside jokes and quips...