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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
Opinion | Elon Musk has succumbed to the anti-woke mind virus

Opinion | Elon Musk has succumbed to the anti-woke mind virus

By Thomas Riley, Opinions Editor • March 31, 2025
The idea of a political mind virus is intriguing, and if we chart his personal history, I believe Musk more than anyone else exhibits the most symptoms of a politically induced neurodegenerative disease — an anti-woke mind virus.
Opinion | Duolingo: A beacon of hope or an agent of evil?

Opinion | Duolingo: A beacon of hope or an agent of evil?

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • March 12, 2025
Duo was brutally plowed down by a shiny, ugly Tesla Cybertruck. By extension, Elon Musk murdered Duolingo’s mascot and a very influential icon.
Opinion | It doesn’t matter what Elon Musk says — it was a Nazi Salute

Opinion | It doesn’t matter what Elon Musk says — it was a Nazi Salute

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • February 7, 2025
On Jan. 20, the day of the presidential inauguration, Elon Musk gave a speech which he concluded with not one, but two Nazi salutes. Although the gesture was obvious and easily identifiable as a Nazi salute, many people are arguing that it was instead just an awkward gesture. 
Opinion | The immorality of fake news

Opinion | The immorality of fake news

By Tessa Powers, Staff Columnist • November 1, 2024
Considering that our government is a democracy and people draw upon their opinions and knowledge to vote for their desired candidate, knowingly publishing fake news is entirely immoral. It’s a new kind of taking advantage — robbing someone blind of their right to informed decision making.
Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Editorial | Elon Musk’s ideas for Twitter set a negative precedent for the platform

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 31, 2022
Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter are dangerous and will make the platform less accessible and less safe.
The Green Space | Elon Musk and Ecomasculinity

The Green Space | Elon Musk and Ecomasculinity

By Sarah Stager, Contributing Editor • March 18, 2021
In this edition of The Green Space, contributing editor Sarah Stager breaks down ecomasculinity and Elon Musk’s specific brand of it.

VIDEO: WOTS – The Tesla Takeover?

February 20, 2020

This week, we shared some facts about some of the budget models that Tesla offers, and asked if their moderate price tag makes it tempting to switch to an electric vehicle. What do you think? Would you...

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