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
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt’s free speech ranking declines in new report

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) ranked Pitt 208th out of 251 schools for free speech in the 2025 report on speech climates, a drop from its previous ranking of 130th of 248 schools.
An activist leads the crowd of protesters in chants during the event at Schenley Plaza on Tuesday.

Pitt launches free speech website

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • September 6, 2024
Following the pro-Palestine protests that took place first at the end of April and then reassembled in early June, Pitt added protesting guidelines to the new free speech website.
Opinion | Do not arrest peaceful protesters

Opinion | Do not arrest peaceful protesters

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • May 23, 2024
The police presence on campus during our own encampment and subsequent protests and rallies paints a dimly-lit picture of police overreach and peaceful demonstrations turned sour, eerily reminiscent of the Vietnam War days.
The Cathedral of Learning and Litchfield Towers.

Free speech experts weigh in on University’s decision to allow ‘anti-trans’ events

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • April 17, 2023
In terms of whether the University could face legal repercussions if it canceled the “anti-trans” events, some first amendment experts have varying viewpoints on the answer, but they agree that the University is upholding the principles of free speech and the First Amendment.
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.
Alex Jones speaks to a crowd.

Editorial | There needs to be a limit on hate speech

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 13, 2022
There should be stronger restrictions on hate speech because it allows people to continue to spread hateful language because it is protected.
A man raises a "Je Suis Charlie" — translation: “I am Charlie” — sign during a rally in support of Charlie Hebdo on Jan. 7, 2015, in Marseille, France.

Opinion | Charlie Hebdo should remind us the value of free speech

By Aidan Segal, Staff Columnist • September 9, 2020
For Americans, the attack on Charlie Hebdo should serve as a reminder of the importance of the First Amendment in a time where it is being heavily scrutinized.
Protesters march down Fifth Avenue in the shadow of the Cathedral of Learning at a protest on Saturday.

Editorial | Universities need public guidelines in addressing hate speech

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • June 16, 2020
Students are demanding universities take action and either expel the students — in the case of Temple and Penn State — or deny the student admission to the University — in the case of Pitt.
New York Times Opinions columnist Bret Stephens.

Opinion | New York Times, fire Bret Stephens

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • January 6, 2020
His behavior can’t be excused with an editor’s note anymore.
Facebook hasn’t made much of an effort to limit exposure to fake ads.

Editorial: Acknowledge fake ads, not just fake news

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 27, 2019
It is Facebook’s responsibility to limit ads with false information, not just news with false information.
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