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
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in San Antonio.

Column | Houston, we have a gator problem

By Sean McQuillan, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

The time has come, ladies and gentlemen — for that one, shining moment. After 66 games and countless busted brackets, March Madness has met its grand finale between No. 1 Houston and No. 1 Florida....

Editorial | In light of new anti-LGBTQ laws, skip your summer vacation to Florida

Editorial | In light of new anti-LGBTQ laws, skip your summer vacation to Florida

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • May 24, 2023
Students should avoid traveling to Florida this summer both for their safety and to show solidarity with the queer community affected by new state laws.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Turning Point Action's "Unite and Win" rally Downtown on Aug. 19, 2022.

Editorial | Florida’s ban on African American studies is dangerous

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 23, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on teaching African American history threatens students’ education.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, aka the Don't Say Gay bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills.

Satire | ‘Don’t Say Gay’ is really effective legislation

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist • March 29, 2022
The “Parental Rights in Education” bill in Florida is definitely going to turn would-be queer youth into country-loving heterosexuals.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis complains about the FDA's decision to revoke its emergency authorization for two COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments during a press conference, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in North Miami, Florida.

Editorial | Florida is the ‘freedom’ state restricting rights

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 1, 2022
Florida Republicans shouldn’t paint themselves as fighters for the “freedom” state, as they approve and pass more and more laws that prohibit people from living their authentic lives.
People enjoy themselves as they walk along Ocean Drive on March 18 in Miami Beach, Florida. College students have arrived in the South Florida area for the annual spring break ritual.

Editorial | No, you don’t need to go to Florida

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 30, 2021
You can’t justify going to Florida, no matter how hard you try. Just stay home.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump disembark from Air Force One in Coraopolis around 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Trump seeks to end recounts in Florida’s Senate and governor elections, and alleges fraud without evidence

By Eli Stokols | Los Angeles Times • November 12, 2018

President Donald Trump on Monday called for a halt to recounts in Florida, where Republican candidates for Senate and governor lead. He alleged without evidence that Democratic candidates' gains were the...

FWC investigator Ashley Lawrence uses a video scope to check a burrow for a monitor lizard spaotted in Davie, Fla. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Huge monitor lizard terrorizes Florida family with repeat visits

By Wayne K. Roustan • August 29, 2018

A terrified Florida family has enlisted the help of trappers, hunting dogs and state wildlife officers to try to catch a monitor lizard that has made repeated visits to their home in Davie. It's an estimated...

Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum addresses the crowd of educators as Democrats running for the U.S. Senate, Florida governor and attorney general for the State of Florida attended an educational rally hoping to excite teachers and educators for their vote, on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 at the Betty Anderson Rec Center in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald/TNS)

3 big reasons behind Andrew Gillum’s upset victory in Fla. gubernatorial primary

By Anthony Man and Skyler Swisher • August 29, 2018

Andrew Gillum's supporters and campaign team spent the final weeks of the primary campaign telling anyone who would listen that their candidate was surging, and would end up as the Democratic nominee for...

Hundreds of students in the Washington, D.C., area walk out of class to demand action on gun control Wednesday. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Editorial: After shooting, student walkouts lead the way

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 22, 2018

Florida’s state legislature disappointed gun control advocates Monday when it declined to consider a ban on the assault weapon used in last week’s high school massacre in Parkland, Florida. But for...

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