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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Bert and Ernie perform in a scene in the 1978 TV special, “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.”

Editorial: ‘Sesame Street’ misses educational opportunity

By The Pitt News Editorial Board September 21, 2018
Bert and Ernie — the beloved roommates of “Sesame Street” — aren't gay. For a show that has made concerted efforts to portray the kind of diversity that children experience in real life, this is a disappointing revelation.
The Philippine Nationality room, currently under construction, will join the three existing East Asian heritage room. (Photo by Jon Kunitsky | Staff Photographer)

Philippine Nationality Room highlights need for diversity

By Grace McGinness, For The Pitt News August 29, 2018
The Philippine Nationality room is an important step in diversifying the Nationality Rooms, 20 of which represent white European countries.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks to supporters at a fundraising event Jan. 16 in Woodbridge, Ontario. (Arindam Shivaani/NurPhoto/Sipa USA/TNS)

Editorial: Trudeau demonstrates skin-deep commitment to diversity

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 26, 2018

Travelers in a foreign country have two options — they can learn the culture and blend in, or they can fake it until they make it. And while it’s impossible to know which strategy Canadian Prime Minister...

Karl Reid, the executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, explores the factors of success Tuesday afternoon at Benedum Hall. (Photo by Anas Dighriri | Staff Photographer)

Students discuss diversity in engineering

By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer February 21, 2018

Since joining the National Society of Black Engineers in 1980, Karl Reid has dedicated his career to advancing opportunity and inclusion for African-American engineers across the country. “I got my...

Three members of the Dora Milaje play major roles in Black Panther. From left, Okoye (Danai Gurira), Nakia (Lupita Nyongo) and Ayo (Florence Kasumba). (Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios/TNS)

Editorial: “Black Panther” sets standard for Hollywood inclusion

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 20, 2018

If pop culture in the 2010s is remembered for anything, it’ll have to be superhero movies. Marvel, DC and smaller franchises have populated the silver screen with countless heroes over the past several...

SGB discussed ramping up their Diversity Committee and making the board more inclusive at their meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

SGB plans to make diversity initiative permanent

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer November 15, 2017

Student Government Board Executive Vice President Zuri Kent-Smith announced Tuesday that the SGB Diversity Committee will be making the transition from an ad hoc committee to a prospective standing committee...

Students allot their weekly food budget in a simulation planned by Student Affairs at Boxes and Walls Monday afternoon. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Students simulate marginalized experiences

By Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor November 7, 2017

A young man sat at a table behind two black curtains in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room Monday night. Across the table, two individuals intensely interrogated him. “What religion do you practice?”...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

Girls won’t burn the Boy Scouts’ house down

By Sarah Shearer | Columnist October 23, 2017

Between completing badges in financial literacy, car maintenance and proper dining etiquette, I learned the importance of diversity during my time as a Girl Scout — at just 10 years old. That’s...

Pitt Rainbow Alliance and the Office of First Year Experience hosted Panther Drag Show in the William Pitt Union Friday night. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

Gallery: Panther Drag Show

By Thomas Yang September 17, 2017

(Photo by John Hamilton | Editor-In-Chief)

Editorial: Pitt’s new board shows that it recognizes the importance of diversity, but there’s a long way to go

By The Pitt News Editorial Board July 4, 2017

The Board of Trustees at Pitt has some serious power — by its own words, the Board “retains ultimate responsibility for all University affairs,” meaning its diversity is all the more important. Pitt...

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