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
Opinion | Mental illness shouldn’t disqualify you from employment

Opinion | Mental illness shouldn’t disqualify you from employment

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • September 29, 2020
While the conversation around mental health is improving by the minute, the sad truth is that the unemployment rate for those with mental illness has been high for a long time.
The Green New Deal is proposed legislation that focuses on climate change and reducing economic inequality.

Opinion | Getting blue-collar workers to work for the environment may save the economy

By Ethan Tessler, Staff Columnist • September 29, 2020
The free market is failing to address climate change and
Opinion | Point: Want student workers? Pay them

Opinion | Point: Want student workers? Pay them

By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist • September 11, 2019
Student job is a vague term that could be used to include every job from a dishwasher in the dining halls to research assistant in a biochemical lab.
Office Space is a classic movie about an awful boss.

Staff Picks: The best movies about work

By The Pitt News Staff • September 11, 2019
Read our staff's picks for the best movies about employment
Pitt’s Kids is a Pitt-run youth outreach program where children from local communities learn new skills through sports and other activities.

Students coach, teach “Pitt’s Kids” through outreach program

By Charlotte Pearse, For The Pitt News • September 11, 2019
More than 30 Pitt students work with Kyle Kenia and his staff to teach kids swimming, rock climbing, martial arts and a number of other activities.
(Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

TPN earns 17 awards at College Media Business and Advertising Managers

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | News Editor • April 6, 2018

College Media Business and Advertising Managers presented The Pitt News with 17 awards for excellence in business operations, marketing and promotions during the organization’s 46th annual Advertising...

One of the store's two locations is primarily dedicated to comics while the other is dedicated to games of all kinds. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Creating careers: Pitt grads start their own businesses

By Salina Pressimone / Staff Writer • September 14, 2017

On any weekend night on South Craig Street, passersby can hear the sounds of wails accompany the tune of pop songs emitted by the karaoke house on the corner. Wedged tight among Irish cuisine and artisan...

(Illustration by Garrett Aguilar | Staff Illustrator)

College is hard, but it’s just the start

By Taylor Pecarchik / Staff Writer • September 14, 2017

There’s no doubt that people go to college so they can get a good job. It’s why I go to college. It’s probably why you do, too. But for a lot of students at Pitt, future plans are still a little...

Employment Guide: Looking for a job? Better dress the part.

Employment Guide: Looking for a job? Better dress the part.

By Matt Singer / Senior Staff Writer • September 12, 2013

Robert Beecher is no stranger to professionalism. And as a Pitt senior who has had internships in Senator Bob Casey’s district office and with 8th District City Councilman Bill Peduto’s mayoral campaign,...

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